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130 and I do say that if our deliberations have been of use to of instruments of various kinds may be practically regarded the profession, and I am confident that they have been so as wellnigh unlimited, and we may therefore expect to see in a large measure, Dr. Paget, in his position as our pre- its use much extended now that it has been introducad by sident, has conduced to that desirable consummation. I Messrs. Salt and Son. We may briefly advert to three of therefore beg leave to move, and I think it will be carried of their being articles on account the which, instruments, by acclamation, H That this Council cannot part with their late President, Dr. Paget, without expressing to him their of general requirement in the profession, merit a brief de. great obligations for his services as their president, services scription. These are the Pencil-case Thermometer, the which have been so ungrudgingly devoted, at large sacrifices Mitrailleuse Vaccinater, and the Telescopic Stethoscope. to himself, for the good of the Council and the profession, The Thermometer is fixed into an aluminium case, and is for the uniform courteousness of his demeanour, for the and retracted in a manner somewhat siixilar to propelled discretion his confor the of impartiality of his decisions, duct in the chair, which have secured for him the esteem the American pencils-viz., by rotating the small and to and affection of the members of the Council, and have con- the right or left respectively. In addition to being portable duced greatly to the efficiency of the action of the Council when sheathed and long when protruded, the ca3e and in raising the status of the medical profession." thermometer are inseparable ; the fluted shape of the case Sir D. CORRIGAN seconded the resolution, which was it from prevents rolling off the table; and as, when reunanimously adopted. the is wholly within its case, it is thermometer tracted, THE NEW PRESIDENT. from while the index is being replaced. breakage The Council then sat in private for a short time, and on protected The instrument is neat in appearance, and convenient for the readmission of the press, it was announced that Dr. the waistcoat pocket or the ordinary dressing-case. Acland had been elected President. Dr. ACLAND then took the chair, and said :-Dr. Stokes, Sir W. Gull, and fellow-members of the Council, I have now to thank you for the high honour which you have been so good as to confer upon me, and in so saying permit me to add that there is one feeling I confess which tempers the honour with a certain sadness-that my presence in this chair should deprive you of the services of that able and estimable man who has just quitted our Council; and, indeed, when I look back upon the roll of presidents whom your votes have placed in this honourable and responsible
position, when I remember the character and powers of Sir Benjamin Brodie and Joseph Henry Green, of Sir George Burrows, and of Dr. Paget who has just left us, I must truly say that it would be an act of temerity to presume to succeed them, even at your desire, if it were not for the profound conviction which I feel of the justice with which you treat your president, and the unceasing support which Men are not justified in overyou accord to him. estimating the responsibilities of duties assigned to The Mitrailleuse Vaccinator is constructed to hold twelve them, but they are also not justified in under-estimatam to and I at all events not them, likely ing forget capillary tubes, each of which, when charged and sealed in the responsibilities which your kindness has conferred upon usual way, slips into its own separate compartment so me. I can only say this in all sincerity, that as, after a the as to prevent breakage; two lancets are supplied, one of mature acquaintance of sixteen years, you have requested which screws into a reversible end, similar to an ordinary me to serve you in this place, I consider this to be henceforward my first and my chiefest care. In saying this, I caustic case, and is readily exchanged for the other, which must say also, in conclusion, that I am sure our heartiest is contained in a circular space at the other extremity in the and kindliest feelings will follow Dr. Paget, I will not say midst of the twelve compartments before alluded to. It in his retirement, but in the discharge of the high and imcan be carried either in the pocket or the dressing-case. portant natural duties which fall to him. I now assume The Telescopic Stethoscope, as its name denotes, consists the duties which you have imposed upon me. (Applause.) The thanks of the Council having been accorded to Dr. of two tubes, one of which slides air-tight within the other, Andrew Wood for his services as chairman of the Business so as to reduce the total length by nearly half; when reCommittee, and to the treasurers, Dr. Quain and Dr. quired for use, the inner tube is drawn out to its full extent Bennett, the proceedings were brought to a close. a and locked turn to the right, which engagesa [Our thanks are due to the clerks of the Council, Messrs. concealed by in slight a peg bayonet joint; the reverse of this moveBell and Roope, for the assistance they have afforded to suffices to close ment it for the pocket. The mounts, which our representatives in the discharge of their duties.] are of ivory, are carefully turned, and present very smooth surfaces to the ear and chest. The accompanying engravings will illustrate more clearly the construction of the instruments and serve to complete our description of them.
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THE USE OF ALUMINIUM BRONZE IN SURGICAL MECHANICS.
WE have recently had some articles submitted for our inspection which are the outcome of a series of experiments with Aluminium Bronze, as a suitable metal for the construction of surgical instruments, in which Messrs. Salt and Son, the well-known surgical instrument manufacturers of Birmingham, have been engaged. To judge from the articles examined by us, the result has been very satisfactory. The metal appears to be quite equal to silver or electro-plate; it is elegant in appearance, pleasant to the
touch, not liable to rust The
applicability
or tarnish, and moderate in price. of aluminium bronze to the manufacture
THE SEPARATION OF ACIDS FROM THE ALKALINE BLOOD. To the Editor of THE LANCET. SIR,—I am obliged to Dr. Ralfe for his reply, but I really cannot undertake to explain another man’s theories; per-
Dr. Thudichum may enlighten us himself on this obscure point. I regret my inability to comprehend the contents of the letter of Mr. Bolas; its only connexion with the subject under discussion seems to be the mention of Dr. Ralfe’s and my own name. I am, Sir, yours faithfully, St. George’s Hospital, S.W., July 20th, 1874. S. W. S. W. MOORE.
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position, when I remember the character and powers of Sir Benjamin Brodie and Joseph Henry Green, of Sir George Burrows, and of Dr. Paget who has just left us, I must truly say that it would be an act of temerity to presume to succeed them, even at your desire, if it were not for the profound conviction which I feel of the justice with which you treat your president, and the unceasing support which Men are not justified in overyou accord to him. estimating the responsibilities of duties assigned to The Mitrailleuse Vaccinator is constructed to hold twelve them, but they are also not justified in under-estimatam to and I at all events not them, likely ing forget capillary tubes, each of which, when charged and sealed in the responsibilities which your kindness has conferred upon usual way, slips into its own separate compartment so me. I can only say this in all sincerity, that as, after a the as to prevent breakage; two lancets are supplied, one of mature acquaintance of sixteen years, you have requested which screws into a reversible end, similar to an ordinary me to serve you in this place, I consider this to be henceforward my first and my chiefest care. In saying this, I caustic case, and is readily exchanged for the other, which must say also, in conclusion, that I am sure our heartiest is contained in a circular space at the other extremity in the and kindliest feelings will follow Dr. Paget, I will not say midst of the twelve compartments before alluded to. It in his retirement, but in the discharge of the high and imcan be carried either in the pocket or the dressing-case. portant natural duties which fall to him. I now assume The Telescopic Stethoscope, as its name denotes, consists the duties which you have imposed upon me. (Applause.) The thanks of the Council having been accorded to Dr. of two tubes, one of which slides air-tight within the other, Andrew Wood for his services as chairman of the Business so as to reduce the total length by nearly half; when reCommittee, and to the treasurers, Dr. Quain and Dr. quired for use, the inner tube is drawn out to its full extent Bennett, the proceedings were brought to a close. a and locked turn to the right, which engagesa [Our thanks are due to the clerks of the Council, Messrs. concealed by in slight a peg bayonet joint; the reverse of this moveBell and Roope, for the assistance they have afforded to suffices to close ment it for the pocket. The mounts, which our representatives in the discharge of their duties.] are of ivory, are carefully turned, and present very smooth surfaces to the ear and chest. The accompanying engravings will illustrate more clearly the construction of the instruments and serve to complete our description of them.
New Invention.
THE USE OF ALUMINIUM BRONZE IN SURGICAL MECHANICS.
WE have recently had some articles submitted for our inspection which are the outcome of a series of experiments with Aluminium Bronze, as a suitable metal for the construction of surgical instruments, in which Messrs. Salt and Son, the well-known surgical instrument manufacturers of Birmingham, have been engaged. To judge from the articles examined by us, the result has been very satisfactory. The metal appears to be quite equal to silver or electro-plate; it is elegant in appearance, pleasant to the
touch, not liable to rust The
applicability
or tarnish, and moderate in price. of aluminium bronze to the manufacture
THE SEPARATION OF ACIDS FROM THE ALKALINE BLOOD. To the Editor of THE LANCET. SIR,—I am obliged to Dr. Ralfe for his reply, but I really cannot undertake to explain another man’s theories; per-
Dr. Thudichum may enlighten us himself on this obscure point. I regret my inability to comprehend the contents of the letter of Mr. Bolas; its only connexion with the subject under discussion seems to be the mention of Dr. Ralfe’s and my own name. I am, Sir, yours faithfully, St. George’s Hospital, S.W., July 20th, 1874. S. W. S. W. MOORE.
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