The art of anaesthesia . Fia. 67.—Ether by the semi-open drop method. First position. First towel in place over the eyes 2. Three small towels or a piece of rubber dam 6 inchesby 12 inches with a 1-inch hole in the centre. 3. A bottle which will permit of a spray or a smallstream of ether. The Anesthesia.—A folded towel is placed over theeyes (Fig. 67). Anaesthesia is induced precisely as withthe open drop method. When the patient has lost con-sciousness, as will be shown by his inability to count intelli-gently, the second towel folded lengthwise is placed overthe upper third of the mask (Fig

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The art of anaesthesia . Fia. 67.—Ether by the semi-open drop method. First position. First towel in place over the eyes 2. Three small towels or a piece of rubber dam 6 inchesby 12 inches with a 1-inch hole in the centre. 3. A bottle which will permit of a spray or a smallstream of ether. The Anesthesia.—A folded towel is placed over theeyes (Fig. 67). Anaesthesia is induced precisely as withthe open drop method. When the patient has lost con-sciousness, as will be shown by his inability to count intelli-gently, the second towel folded lengthwise is placed overthe upper third of the mask (Fig. 68), the ends being. -Ether by tho semi-open drop method. Second position. Second towel in placecovering upper third of mask.

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