American medical digest. . good idea of the interior of the pump (fig. i), also the pump asattached to a table and ready for opera-tion (fig. 2). We have been enabledsince obtaining this pump to practicallytest its working in several cases, espe-cially in a case of paracentesis thora-cis, where its superiority over other as-pirators was satisfactorily proved. Ina marked case of retracted nipples,the cupping-glass which accompanieseach case, was attached to the breast,and by carefully exhausting the air,the nipples were drawn out sufficient-ly to allow of nursing, a result whichwe believe could
American medical digest. . good idea of the interior of the pump (fig. i), also the pump asattached to a table and ready for opera-tion (fig. 2). We have been enabledsince obtaining this pump to practicallytest its working in several cases, espe-cially in a case of paracentesis thora-cis, where its superiority over other as-pirators was satisfactorily proved. Ina marked case of retracted nipples,the cupping-glass which accompanieseach case, was attached to the breast,and by carefully exhausting the air,the nipples were drawn out sufficient-ly to allow of nursing, a result whichwe believe could have been accom-plished in no other way. Dr. R. Pollock recently read anarticle before the British MedicalSociety in which he makes the fol-lowing statements : I have used the Allen Pump twicefor paracentesis thoracis with the great-est success. It is very handy and reli-able. In one case of fetal death, wherethe induction of premature labor wasnecessitated, it effectually dilated theos with ease and speed, and to-day, in. 8 b. THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIGEST. 114 a case of placenta previa with alarminghemorrhage, I was enabled by its useto arrest the hemorrhage by its plug-ging action, simultaneously dilating theos with a satisfactory result to motherand child. Among the uses to which this pumphas been practically applied are, as auterine dilator, stomach pump, aspira-tor, in transfusion, and as a pump is carefully manufacturedby Messrs. Charles Truax & Co., ofChicago, 111., and is put up in a con-venient case, containing all the attach-ments which could possibly be desiredby the most exacting practitioner. A Simple and Efficient Filter. Dr. F. A. Castle {JV. Y. MedicalJournal) : For a long time I have used in mybutlers pantry a simple contrivance forfiltering water used on the table, whichhas been so serviceable and, at the sametime, so inexpensive, that I venture torecommend it. Ix#^c^v took an ordinary glass pharmaceuti-cs W cal percolator (A)1 Jf and packe
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