Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-08-22
LITHOTRlTY.

Grsot Inprorem ent.-We have not the practi
cal knowledge which enables us to speak with
authority but having seen the instrument spo-
ken of by Dr. Hannah. in his letter, which we
give below, We are fully satisfied that the INTEL
hgent inventor has not over estimated It's pow
ers or usefulness. Indeed, it is so simple, and
so easy of application, that tits our opinion that
the operation might be performed by the patient
himself with but little pain, and with certain
success. The apparatus is so simple that the
wonder is not that it should have been invented
by DIR. Hannah, but that the honor of such an
invention should have been reserved for him.
Washington Tel.
To the Editor of the United States Telegraph
SIR.-I have invented an apparatus for remov-
ing the stone from the bladder, without cutting,
or scarcely paining the patient. Should you be
DESTROYS Of seeing my continuance, | shall have
much pleasure in submitting il TO your inspec-
ton, and explaining the manner of using it.
You will see by the apparatus that can with
she greatest facility, and without any painful
sensation to the patient apply the polrer of a
hundred pounds weight (and upwards il neces-
Sary) to the body of the stone for cutting and
cTumbling il in the bladder. At the same time
thar use appSratus,) inject into the bladder a
fluid that facilities the crumbling of the stone.
With power much less than what have
stated have asccrtained that my apparatus
viii cut and cruable stone OF two inches and
half in It's iet g,udiGa al diameter, and one inch
and half in It's transverse diameter, and this
a stone OF harder substance than that of any
formed IA the bladder, and in moistened and
compal 2tlcey softer state there than when re-
moved from that organ and dry. A pleasing
and interesting peculiarly in a little instrument
have Invented, (called Sound,) for ascer-
tanning II there be stone in the bladder is that
IL It directs toe presence Of one, il indicates to
me the diameter Of it. An interesting little tell
tale this, you will perceive it TO be on viewing
'he apparatus collectively. The po,per l apply
70 the stone in the bladder for cutting il there or
for crum6Hng il there, is just what | might
choose TO exert Can render it with precise
accuracy, equivalent to any weight from one
pound, TO hundred and upWards, or retain its
acting at any intermediate power.
Many other interesting and important particu-
lars connected with the use of my apparatus l
must defer an explanation ofuntil you favor me
with an interview, when you will have an oppor-
tunity OF verifying, by occular observation, what
lhave stated. Icannot however forbear remark
ing at present. that you will perceive by the ap
paratus, should not require any other assistant
IN performing the operation, than the patient
HIMSELF and We will not doubt that he would
cheerfully assist me in removing from his blad
der without cutting or scarcely paining him) 6
stone that might have been nearly half as big a:
ais fist ] am sir your obt. humble servt. 3,
JAMES LEE HANNAH, NJ. D.
T. 81 beg leave to say my stay in the city vii
not be longer than couple of6ays; then pro-
coed to New York to embark for Europe.