Buffalo medical and surgical journal . -cient importance to make a careful and accurate report of all ca^esthat may come under their observations. We simply in the fore-going desire to call attention to the conditions, and, as far as weare able, present testimony so far obtained, and give reasons forthe faith that is in us. The investigations of Drs. Abbott and McCormick, of the JohnsHopkins University, shows that a solution containing seven percent, of acetic acid is more effective as a germicide than bichlorideof mercury.— The ^YomarCs Medical Journal. 74 DOYLE : AMPUTATION OF BOTH LEGS IN A
Buffalo medical and surgical journal . -cient importance to make a careful and accurate report of all ca^esthat may come under their observations. We simply in the fore-going desire to call attention to the conditions, and, as far as weare able, present testimony so far obtained, and give reasons forthe faith that is in us. The investigations of Drs. Abbott and McCormick, of the JohnsHopkins University, shows that a solution containing seven percent, of acetic acid is more effective as a germicide than bichlorideof mercury.— The ^YomarCs Medical Journal. 74 DOYLE : AMPUTATION OF BOTH LEGS IN AN INFANT. DOUBLE SYNCHRONOUS AMPUTATION OF BOTH LEGSIN AN INFANT—RECOVERY. By GREGORY DOYLE, M. Syracuse. N. Y On the 8th day of April last, Ambrose Mullin, the infant son ofMichael Mullin, of 1016 Willis avenue, Syracuse, N. Y., was runover by an electric car, and suffered what was thought at the timefatal injuries. Both legs were crushed off just below the knee,and his head was so severely injured as to produce cerebral con-. cussion, large, dark tumors being produced on the forehead andocciput. He suffered also severe contusions over the an hour after the accident I reached the little patient, andfound him in a complete stupor and very anemic from the immenseloss of blood. By hypodermic stimulation he rallied sufficiently towarrant me in removing the mangled members. The amputationswere made carefully, but rapidly, as I knew celerity to be a strongelement in possible success. During the operation hypodermicstimulation was persistently kept up, and we had the pleasure ofseeing our almost hopeless patient slowly but steadily rally from IN GRAHAM ! UTERINE FIBROIDS. 15 the shock. He made a good recovery, without any noteworthyincident. The stumps healed rapidly, with good cushioned ends,so that, hereafter, artificial limbs can be worn with comfort, andthe child may grow up to be a useful and honorable citizen. Atpresent he is able to go about the house and
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