. Gaillard's medical journal . thsinches and a diameter of one and three-fourths inch, revolving in a substantialframe to which the handle is attached andconnection with the battery effected. Itwas designed as a substitute for the ma-nipulator in process previously described,and without equalling the delicacy of thehuman hand presents a cheap and conve-nient means for approximating a like re-sult. It differs from other machines of may be given to it; also a weight of aboutsix ounces, which enables it to apply itselfclosely to a part and to maintain its ownposition. It was designed as an improv
. Gaillard's medical journal . thsinches and a diameter of one and three-fourths inch, revolving in a substantialframe to which the handle is attached andconnection with the battery effected. Itwas designed as a substitute for the ma-nipulator in process previously described,and without equalling the delicacy of thehuman hand presents a cheap and conve-nient means for approximating a like re-sult. It differs from other machines of may be given to it; also a weight of aboutsix ounces, which enables it to apply itselfclosely to a part and to maintain its ownposition. It was designed as an improve-ment upon the plane plate and the fiatsponge, compared with which it is stablein position, of an agreeable temperature,adapted to the curves of the body, anddoes not require moisture other than thatfurnished by the skin. With this article to the surface of thepatient and a plane plate at the feet of theoperator, there is possible a comfortableand effective electro-massage as practicedby me during the past two years, the cur-. its kind in being merely an electrode suit-able for attachment to any battery ; inhaving the handle inclined for the conven-ient division of force into progressionand pressure ; also in having the cylinderhollow for filling with warm water, whichrenders it more agreeable for bedside third is a modification of the ordi-nary wire hair brush, requiring the varietyin which the pins rest upon ametalic its adaption a hole is bored throughthe wooden back, lined with conductingmaterial, and fitted to the battery key. In 84 MISCELLANEO US. use the insulated wire is grasped with thehandle of the brush, if kept moving allshock may be avoided. It has been ap-plied to the entire surface of the body,force enough being used to thoroughlyredden the skin. It is especially agreeableto very fat people. Total Extirpation of theUterus through the Vagina.—This important operation is one of conquests of modern—that is tosay, antiseptic—surger
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