DrHood's plain talks about the human system : the habits of men and women - the causes and prevention of disease - our sexual relations and social natures - embracing common sense medical . ood to the spinalcord, and it is obvious that upon this supposition any mode of treatment whichwould reduce this quantity would prove beneficial. At first sight it would seemthat the application of ice to the spine would be anything but agreeable; but thosewho have used it are unanimous in asserting that, on the contrary, it is quitepleasant. It is obvious that ice applied in bladders, or by any
DrHood's plain talks about the human system : the habits of men and women - the causes and prevention of disease - our sexual relations and social natures - embracing common sense medical . ood to the spinalcord, and it is obvious that upon this supposition any mode of treatment whichwould reduce this quantity would prove beneficial. At first sight it would seemthat the application of ice to the spine would be anything but agreeable; but thosewho have used it are unanimous in asserting that, on the contrary, it is quitepleasant. It is obvious that ice applied in bladders, or by any of the ordinarymethods, would occasion great discomfort, and would restrain the movements of thepatient, and compel him to remain for the most part in one position. The spinalice-bag is made of india-rubber, the mouth being closed by means of a clamp,which effectually prevents the water from escaping as the ice melts. These bags,which are usually known as Chapmans spinal ice-bags, may be obtained fiommost surgical instrument makers and druggists. The following sizes are made :—8, 10, and 12 inch, suitable for children; 14, 16, and 18 inch, suitable for boys and 480 THE TREATMENT OF girls ; 20 and 22 inch, suitable for women; 24 and 26 inch, suitable for men. Thebags are divided into cells—usually three. By this arrangement the ice is pre-vented from falling to the bottom, and can be kept accurately in contact with allparts of the spina It is of importance not to fill the cells sufficiently to make themround, or only a small portion of the bag will touch the skin. The mouths of allthe cells are effectively closed by means of the clamp, so that not a drop of watercan escape even when all the ice has melted. Before purchasing it is as well tosee that the clamp acts \ roperly. Directions for filling and applying accompanyeach bag, so that no difficulty will be experienced on this score. The bag is re-tained in position by means of tapes, or may be sustained in the ca
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