. Scientific American Volume 51 Number 20 (November 1884) . opathy cures fortypatients in each hundred, while allopathy,under similar influences and with equal facili-ties, and treating similar cases, cures twenty-five in each hundred. While homoeopathyloses by death 44 per cent, allopathy loses65 per cent. As there were 946 patientsadmitted to tlie allopathic asylums during the year, itfollows that about 143 unfortunates either died or werepermitted to lapse into hopeless, chronic insanity who, underhomoeopathic treatment, might have been restored to health,and returned to their friends and t


. Scientific American Volume 51 Number 20 (November 1884) . opathy cures fortypatients in each hundred, while allopathy,under similar influences and with equal facili-ties, and treating similar cases, cures twenty-five in each hundred. While homoeopathyloses by death 44 per cent, allopathy loses65 per cent. As there were 946 patientsadmitted to tlie allopathic asylums during the year, itfollows that about 143 unfortunates either died or werepermitted to lapse into hopeless, chronic insanity who, underhomoeopathic treatment, might have been restored to health,and returned to their friends and to usefulness. Had therelative percentages of recoveries been reversed, the StateBoard of Charities would have recommended the immediatediscontinuance of the homceopathic institution.—Hahne-mannian. • >*t ^ Cremation In Italy. The municipal council of Florence, in its spring 9, 1884, at the request of a committe for cremation,has allowed 300 square meters to be occupied in the Tres-piano Cemetery for that purpose. The Florentines seem to. arched catch bar. To the ends of the sliding shaft that car-ries the lever and covering plates are fastened the ends ofa chain passing around wheels mounted on vertical shaftsheld in bearings on the axle. By turning these wheels theshaft may be moved longitudinally, thereby giving a lateralmovement to the coverers, to adjust them in relation to thefurrow. Further particulars regarding the construction and work-ing of this machine, or the terms upon which it may bemanufactured, can be had by addressing the inventor. IMPERIAL BOM PEDRO II. BRIDQE. practical character. This structure was designed by Cleminson, Mem. Inst. C. E., for the threefold pur-pose of carrying the Brazilian Imperial Central Bahia Rail-way, to form a public highway, and lastly a foot bridgeacross the Paraguassa River, between the cities of Cachociraand Sao Felix, Brazil. The principle that has been observedby Mr. Cleminson in designing and carrying


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