The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-21

cannot see what right man, or wo-
man either, being non-medical, has TO
know that they even possess stomach;
and we are sure they would be more
free from its troubles. if they would not
trouble themselves about it.
Second operation for cutting out the Jaw.
Mislortunes seem TO be entailed upon
some individuals, but those which are
productive of the most pain and mis-
cry, are calculated TO excite the deep
est sympathy. Our readers will recol-
lect that Mr.. Hubbard, of Deer6eld,
underwent, last June, the severe and
dangerous operation Of having large
portion of his jaw taken out. 10 conse-
ouence of formidable tumor, denom-
mated osteo-sarcoma. Within very
few months, second lumor complete
ly filled up.the space where the lateral
portion of the bone was taken out, and
principally connected with the angle
of the jaw, on the right side. The
growth of the tumor, within the last
three weeks, has been astonishingly
rapid and alarming, besides being ac-
companied with dull, deep seated
pain, like that of diseased tooth. 4
Under these circumstances. he again
applied to his former operator, DR..
Bachelle, who advised second opera
ton, and Mr.. Hubbard, fully convinced
Of its necessity, and the danger of the
delay, again submitted to the operation.
He was placed in the Anatomical
Theatre, in the Berkshire Medical In
stitution, on Saturday, Nov. 10, and Dr.
b. commenced the operation in pres
ence of large class of medical students
now attending lectures, and several pro-
fessional gentlemen. An incision was
made from near the zygomatic arch, at
the temple, quite to, or beyond the
symphasis of the jaw, on lis lower mar
gin; and when the integuments were
carefully dissected away, the jaw was
sawed off just at the right side of the
tub ornis, the inoiJe, =. erdur to save
the short hyoid muscle of the tongue.
The cut end of the bone was now dis
sected up and carried from the face,
with the tumor upon it, and unjointed at
the articulating extremity. The CO.
ronoid process was go far projected
within the zygoma, by the temporal
muscle, that it could not be separated by
a knife, without cutting above, and was
therefore clipped of with the pliers,
leaving tip of the bone connected with
the muscle. With the exception Of this
bit of bone. one half Of the jaw was TAX
en- out. The lateral circumference ofthe
tumor is inches, and its other circum-
ference 8, being of an oval shape, bony
and cartilaginous. The wound was
dressed, and nine days after the opera
ton had almost healed by the first inten-
ton, and there is strong reason for be-
lieviDg he will recover, and that this
operation will be final one.
The students of the Institution have
done themselves much honor in raising
a purse, to defray his expenses, while
he remains in the college, that they
may witness the progress Of the cure.
Boston Med. Int.
FrictiOn.-One of the most gentle and
useful kinds Of exercise, is friction of the
body, either by the naked hand, piece
Of flannel, or what is still better flesh
brush. This was in great esteem among
the anciente, and is so at present in the |
East Indies. The whole body may be
subjected to this mild operation, but
chiefly the belly, the spine, or back
bone, and the arms and legs. Friction
clears the skin, resolves stagnating hu-