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MASON'S GAG.
260 Nitric acid, Fehling’s solution, and alcohol are movement to obviate such accidents. Moreover, it is small, well-stoppered bottles; and the case is also being about four inches in length, and yet is of such provided with litmus-paper, test-tubes, and a small cup in strength as to meet all the requirements in operation on the which spirit can be poured and, after lighting, heat can be mouth of the most robust and muscular subjects. Messrs. applied to the urine in a test-tube. The accompanying Matthews Brothers, of Carey-street, Lincoln’s-inn, are the engraving will give a good idea of the urinary test-case. Mr. Hume.
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The ureameter has been considerably altered from the one makers. I suggested in 1880. Defects have been remedied, the tubing has been made to fit so exactlv that there is no chance of THE "VISCOUNT" VENTILATING SHOOTING AND the liberated gas escaping, the form of the bottles has been MILITARY BOOT. changed, and the means, as a whole, rendered easier of appli- ’ THis boot is the invention of Mr. J. Morgan of Frome. cation. The accompanying engraving gives an excellent idea of the form of the instrument and the reagents Royal letters patent have been allowed him for the following novelties connected with its construction. It is waterproof, but not air-tight. This great desideratum, and apparently contradictory condition, is attained by the introduction of ventilating air-tubes passing behind the ankles to permanent outlets on either side of the boot. The act of walking causes a pumping action, thus a current of fresh air is drawn through the boot. By this means the feet are kept dry, and at the same time free from the perspiration from which so many persons suffer, and which is not only an annoyance and impediment to exercise, but a prolific This boot can be put on and cause of chills and colds. taken off with great rapidity, for lacing, unlacing, and tying are done away with, the "lacing" being very ingeniously effected by simply drawing the lace tight, passing it two or three times round the ankle, and inserting it through a patent "grip catch," which holds it effectually. The boots are manufactured as ordinary walking, shooting, and military boots, and from our own experience we can state that they are both healthy and convenient; the last variety, considering the above description of their construction, seems to be well worthy of the attention of the ureameter. authorities at the War Office. employed. There is no doubt that the detection of the daily excretion of urea is of great importance in the treatment of diseases, and bears largely on the prognosis of chronic ARMY MEDICAL SCHOOL, NETLEY. Bright’s disease, acute rheumatism, and gout. More accurate treatment can, by the estimation of the urea, be adopted. THE prizes gained during the last session by the students This ureameter is easily worked. It gives perfectly accurate results, and the daily testing may be done by an experienced in connexion with the Army Medical School, Royal Victoria nurse at the patient’s house, and the result noted with the Hospital, Netley, were distributed on the lst inst. by temperature-chart and other details of the sick room. Dr. Quain, in the presence of a large assembly. Previously MATTHEW CHARTERIS, M.D., Professor of Therapeutics and Materia Medica, to the distribution, Professor Longmore read a list of the Glasgow University. awards, and after the ceremony, Sir T. Crawford congratulated the successful students on MASON’S GAG. having gained their commissions. He remarked that the THE accompanying illustration represents a modification army was different from the civil profession in thiswhich Mr. Francis Mason has had made in his well-known that when his hearers left that school they were charged Gag, which was first introduced to the notice of the with all the duties of a medical man. There are no profession in 1871. The improvement consists in the specialists in the army. There is no opportunity of taking addition of a small ball-and-socket joint, by which a slight counsel with the heads of the profession when they had to deal with the lives of those in the field. It would therefore be necessary for them to continue their habits of study, and he expressed a hope that when they arrived at his age they would be able to look back and thank God that they had done their duty. Sir T. Crawford concluded by moving a vote of thanks to Dr. Quain. ’ Sir J. Fayrer, in seconding the vote of thanks, also congratulated the students on their success, and expressed the hope that they were entering upon a long, brilliant, and successful career. He said that they had a great future before them in the greatest service in the world, for such he considered the British and Indian Medical Service, and he felt certain that they would do justice to it. He entreated them when they went abroad to go with open and free minds, to see and search for themselves, to study facts, to universal movement is provided. It will be the experience watch carefully, to be observant, and, above all, not to force of most surgeons that in children, and even in adults, the facts to fit theories. It was more necessary than ever to be teeth are often brittle or loose, and that in using the careful and watch for themselves, and never come to hasty ordinary gag they are apt to get either broken or displaced. conclusions. Professor Longmore afterwards briefly addressed the The instrument above depicted, whilst still retaining the firm lower jaw in position, yet allows it just sufficient students, after which the proceedings terminated. .
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The ureameter has been considerably altered from the one makers. I suggested in 1880. Defects have been remedied, the tubing has been made to fit so exactlv that there is no chance of THE "VISCOUNT" VENTILATING SHOOTING AND the liberated gas escaping, the form of the bottles has been MILITARY BOOT. changed, and the means, as a whole, rendered easier of appli- ’ THis boot is the invention of Mr. J. Morgan of Frome. cation. The accompanying engraving gives an excellent idea of the form of the instrument and the reagents Royal letters patent have been allowed him for the following novelties connected with its construction. It is waterproof, but not air-tight. This great desideratum, and apparently contradictory condition, is attained by the introduction of ventilating air-tubes passing behind the ankles to permanent outlets on either side of the boot. The act of walking causes a pumping action, thus a current of fresh air is drawn through the boot. By this means the feet are kept dry, and at the same time free from the perspiration from which so many persons suffer, and which is not only an annoyance and impediment to exercise, but a prolific This boot can be put on and cause of chills and colds. taken off with great rapidity, for lacing, unlacing, and tying are done away with, the "lacing" being very ingeniously effected by simply drawing the lace tight, passing it two or three times round the ankle, and inserting it through a patent "grip catch," which holds it effectually. The boots are manufactured as ordinary walking, shooting, and military boots, and from our own experience we can state that they are both healthy and convenient; the last variety, considering the above description of their construction, seems to be well worthy of the attention of the ureameter. authorities at the War Office. employed. There is no doubt that the detection of the daily excretion of urea is of great importance in the treatment of diseases, and bears largely on the prognosis of chronic ARMY MEDICAL SCHOOL, NETLEY. Bright’s disease, acute rheumatism, and gout. More accurate treatment can, by the estimation of the urea, be adopted. THE prizes gained during the last session by the students This ureameter is easily worked. It gives perfectly accurate results, and the daily testing may be done by an experienced in connexion with the Army Medical School, Royal Victoria nurse at the patient’s house, and the result noted with the Hospital, Netley, were distributed on the lst inst. by temperature-chart and other details of the sick room. Dr. Quain, in the presence of a large assembly. Previously MATTHEW CHARTERIS, M.D., Professor of Therapeutics and Materia Medica, to the distribution, Professor Longmore read a list of the Glasgow University. awards, and after the ceremony, Sir T. Crawford congratulated the successful students on MASON’S GAG. having gained their commissions. He remarked that the THE accompanying illustration represents a modification army was different from the civil profession in thiswhich Mr. Francis Mason has had made in his well-known that when his hearers left that school they were charged Gag, which was first introduced to the notice of the with all the duties of a medical man. There are no profession in 1871. The improvement consists in the specialists in the army. There is no opportunity of taking addition of a small ball-and-socket joint, by which a slight counsel with the heads of the profession when they had to deal with the lives of those in the field. It would therefore be necessary for them to continue their habits of study, and he expressed a hope that when they arrived at his age they would be able to look back and thank God that they had done their duty. Sir T. Crawford concluded by moving a vote of thanks to Dr. Quain. ’ Sir J. Fayrer, in seconding the vote of thanks, also congratulated the students on their success, and expressed the hope that they were entering upon a long, brilliant, and successful career. He said that they had a great future before them in the greatest service in the world, for such he considered the British and Indian Medical Service, and he felt certain that they would do justice to it. He entreated them when they went abroad to go with open and free minds, to see and search for themselves, to study facts, to universal movement is provided. It will be the experience watch carefully, to be observant, and, above all, not to force of most surgeons that in children, and even in adults, the facts to fit theories. It was more necessary than ever to be teeth are often brittle or loose, and that in using the careful and watch for themselves, and never come to hasty ordinary gag they are apt to get either broken or displaced. conclusions. Professor Longmore afterwards briefly addressed the The instrument above depicted, whilst still retaining the firm lower jaw in position, yet allows it just sufficient students, after which the proceedings terminated. .