. Practical electricity in medicine and surgery. ws the method of using the former. There are many modifications of these instruments nowobtainable. A very simple and cheap one, which may be used•as a stomatoscope and pharyngoscope, is that shown in Fig. glow-lamp is- affixed to the end of a tongue-depressor. The highest development of the electrical illumination of 214: PRACTICAL ELECTRICITY IN MEDICINE AND SURGERY. internal cavities has been reached in the gastroscope, which isthe result of the collaboration of Professor Mikulicz and Mr,Leiter. The instrument is shown in position in


. Practical electricity in medicine and surgery. ws the method of using the former. There are many modifications of these instruments nowobtainable. A very simple and cheap one, which may be used•as a stomatoscope and pharyngoscope, is that shown in Fig. glow-lamp is- affixed to the end of a tongue-depressor. The highest development of the electrical illumination of 214: PRACTICAL ELECTRICITY IN MEDICINE AND SURGERY. internal cavities has been reached in the gastroscope, which isthe result of the collaboration of Professor Mikulicz and Mr,Leiter. The instrument is shown in position in the stomach inFig. 177. Its method of use is described by Dr. Park asfollows:— As preparation, for the use of the gastroscope, it is neces-sary that the patient shall have gone for some hours without eat-ing. Half an hour previous to its use a hypodermic dose ofmorphia—say, one-third grain—should be administered. Justprior to the examination the stomach should be washed patient is then laid upon the left side on a table having a.


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