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DERBY, SATURDAY NIGHT. —The first ..-V-fiirk.7.- i -:,- :. : ....
ration in Derby under the inhalation of snip 14, 04 -=_r--.. •,, :..
-e.i.tal one, too, of aft rin,lible cila.riteter— \setri'slii" I _:.....0.--->y
this afternoon. The operation was performea--- :`,., .4 •,
'l=i.! Rudkin, surgeon, in presence or several gentl.r.ttiii,a,..(l `.--, N• •
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eluding Mr. J. B. Murphy, surgeon- dentist,. As well au-
thenticated narratives of the effects of this r•lnarkable
discovery are not only read with interest, but may be
productive of much good in inducing others to submit to
the treatment, I send you the following particulars of the
case, every word of which can be satisfactorily proved.
A young woman, aged 19, residing with her parents
at Repton, consulted Dr. Brigstoeke, on account of a
disease from which she had IN en suffering for between
six and seven years. On examining the case he found
that, in the par 1840, she suffered severely from scar-
latina, which left, as one of its consequences, an extensive
inflammation of the periosteum of the tibia on the left
leg, which, partly from neglect and partly from ineffi- •
cient treatment, eventually involved nearly the whole of
the shaft of the bone, accompanied by extensive ulcera-
.ion, deep sinusses, copious and remarkably tee-id
discharges. Theconstitutionalirritation arising from these
causes had •most seriously affected the girl's general
health, and finding that the case required the immediate
attention of a -competent surgeon, Dr. Brigstocke re-
quested that,Mr. Rudkin would undertake the charge of
the case. She was then removed to Derby.
Without entering into further particulars, it was de-
cided in consultation that the whole of the diseased bone
should be temoved. The bore at this time at its upper
extremity was entirely cl.nuded to the extent of three
inches, but strongly adherent to the subjacent parts, and
the middle portion was partly coneeafed with firm but
unhealthy integument. As it was anticipated that the
removal of a sequestrum so extensive and firmly ad-
terent would be attended with most excruciating pain to
the patient, it was determined that the means recently
introduced to suspend animal sensibility should be ren-
tlered available in her behalf. F,:r tl.is purpose the
simple apparatus suggested by Mr. Ilerapath, consisting '
af a bladder, stop-cock, and mouth-piece to breathe
through, was adopted. Almost immediately after
,reathing the vapur, entire sensibility of the patient
sas suspended. The intermediate portion of the bone -
, as then carefully dissected from its superficial covering,
Ind the sequestrum firmly grasp( d with a krge forceps,
and with considerable violence eventually rt melted entire.-
During this painful process the patient was perfectly
anconseitais of what was giong on. Oa, the removal of
the vapour she very soon recovered her sensilsility ; and
when she recognised the operator she exclaimed, " Oh,
Mr. Rudkin, you have not removed my poor bone." Ile
told her that 'he' had. She seemed for is nroment-very--- ''
dubious ; but on Mr. Rudkin exhibitinz the detached
piece,
she could sc,ircely restrain her feelings of joy and
r- atitude. She said that she had been dreaming ; that
Ale never experienced the slight, st pain or inconvenience
,ether from the operation or inhalation of the vapour,
•,nd that she was quite astonished on finding " all was
over."

PRICE SD.

To show how little she was affected by what had
taken place, I may mention that when the bandages
were placed round the leg, the operator called to a female
attendant to bring a needle and thre,id, whereupon the
Patient exclaimed, " Oh, give it to me, I'll do it," and
immediately sewed the bandages together, as if nothing
had occurred.
The length of the sequestrum removed is seven
inches, and the operation did not occupy three minutes.
It was pet formed to the evident =atifaction of the gen-
tlemen who kindly witne.,std the operation ; and thus
was this poor girl spared the most excruciating agony
by this new discovery. She says that she has less pain
now than she had before the bone was removed, and
does not feel the slightest inconvenience.

TRANSFER OF LICENSES FOR
THE SURREY DISTRICT.
At a special session held at the Court House, Newing-
ton-causeway, before Mr. Johnson, the chairman, and a
full bench of magistrates, the lullong transfer of licenses
twk

PARISH OF ST. GEORGE.
The Duke of York i❑ the Borough-road, from Mr.
William Piper to Mr. J. Gaseoine ; the Bell, in Friar-
street, fropa Mrs. Margaret Woudgate to Mr. Samuel
William Woodgate.

ST. SAVIOUR'S.
The Bell, in the Borough•rnarket, from Mrs. Eliza-
beth Garland 'to Mr. John Longton ; the Queen's
Head Inn, High-street, from Mrs. Mary Hughes to
Mr. Robert Wiltshire ; the Wheatsheat, Borough-mar-
ket, from Mr. James Horatio Reeves to Mr. James
Johnson.

ST. THOMAS'S.
The White Hart, St. Thomas's-street, from Mr. Thos.
Wcale to Mr. Walter Hearne.

BERMONDSEY.
The Red Cow, Grange-road, from Mr. Edward All-
bury to Mr. T. Rudd ; the Fleece, Upper Russell-
street, from Mr. Robert Bucroft to Mr. William Harris ;
the Fleet, Great George-street, from Mr. Wm. Skeeter
to Mr. Edward Harding ; the Three Compassos, in Ber-
mondsey New -road, from Mr. Isaac Stacey to Mr. W.
W. Thorne.

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