Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-02-13
From the New York True sun.
SCIENTIFIC MARVELS.

-ooro water, and with the exception of a +
oI;aht favor of tar, also as simple. in taste, a
,aL;ch possesses the marvellous, and, in
Joea. a most miraculous power of imme- !.
J;,,eIv healing incisions of the arteries, is
rrobablv the most wonderful achievement :
IN surgical science ever yet accomplished.
That such discovery has been made, and
that i, has been extensively practised with
triumphant success, we do not feel at liberty
~ doubt in the face of the unimpeachable
audience which attests the truthfulness Of
the pretension. Besides the medical Jour-
nails of Europe, we have in testimony of
the reality and success of this discovery,
,be assurance of Mr.. Gaillardett, the able
editor of the French Courier, who, during
his recent visit TO Europe, made himself
familiar with the discovery and its results.
The liquid which possesses this wonderful
property, is the production of certain veg
etabie substances known to the discoverer
alone. 1t can be drank without any incon-
venience; Mr.. Gaiardett having taken
vial full daily for Fortnight with perfect
impunly. Ii appears from the published
experiments. that this liquid of M. Broc-
chier's exerts very peculiar action upon
the blood--the element Of which it decom-
poses and recomposes, and makes it of
service to close the ori6ce from which it
flows. 1t forms through the influence of
this water, at the place Of the incislon in
tie blood vessels, solid and ileshy forma-
ton which serves as kind of solder, heal
ing the wound in the space Of very few
minutes. NJ. Brocchleri affirns that, I'M
der the influence Of his remedy, wounds
are healed without Inflammation, without
suppurtation, even when in contact with
the AHA kind of animal vegetation, both
sudden and solid in its formation. takes the
place of what they CALL in surgical paIhol-
ogy, granulalons of flesh. lis reported
virtues seem incredible, but the facts upon
which it's claims rest are testified 10 in such
manner that we have not the right to
doubt them. TO reject credible evidence
merely because we cannot understand the
facts testified TO it, is sure evidence OF mar
row views of imperfect culture.
TO give the reader more complete idea
of the operation Of this magical water, we
annex a report Of one of the experiment:
reported by M.BIauqul, learned French
man.
"In the experiments that were made il
our presence, the operator laid bare tn
carotid artery of sheep. The incisioi
necessary to uncover the artery, produced
primary bleeding, which was immediate
~ stopped by the mere application of
piece Of lint, dipped in Brocchieri water
The wound remained clean. slightly sensi
tive, and rose colored, and the blood STOP
ped flowing from the small veins and arte
res which had been opened. The knit
Of the surgeon was Immediately applied /
the the carotid artery, and the blood ielte
in torrents upon the floor. That was tn
critical moment. A plug Of lint, dippe
in the anti-hemorrhaglc water, was lmme
dately placedupon the wound, and mereI
kept in simple juxtaposition, without bar
dages or compression Of any kind. for III
space oftventy minutes. The sheep W.
then SET at liberty. and began to run an
gambol in the large court yard Of tn
.Abattoir Monmatre. They then caugI
him and offered him some hay, which h
seized and eagerly devoured.
"'The wound was carefully examined
Not drop Of blood was to be seen. III
wound was open, and seemed to be cove
ed with plastic coating resembling yer
thin and transparent varnish. The arter
seemed obliterated, not the Highest exud
ton being perceptibIe.
"For the sake Of certainty, the phys
clans who were present had the amin
killed. They carefully dissected the art
ry that was cut, and injected it. The &C
lular tissue was red, and of a somewh
darker shade near the puncture, but i, w
firmer, and not so loose. 1t had becon
fbrous, to a certain extent. and both Ii
OF the incIsion of the artery, made in t
experiment, had been firmly united by
small eliot. of very peculiar structure.
was elastic and tenacious, and had brou >
the parts together and united them so fir
ly, that in making all effort to separate t
hbrous union, it was almost impossible
do so without tearing the artificial TISSUE
This lndlsputable result Of the expermt
produced deep impression upon all W
were present to witness it, and we DEF
the whole worthy of the highest consid
alton"