Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-09-23

he cautions the public against the indscrlmInate and
unadVlSed use of sulphurc ether. The discovery VI
the use of ether in destroying the sense ct feeling
during the performance of surgical operations. seems
to have been followed by the use Of that substance
by all classes of persons il being administered
to children to quiet them. Cases have already been
discovered where the Of ether produced hope
less idiocy. Like opium, when the victim once COM
mences It's use, the temptation In continue in the
practice is strong that be seldom quits 1t t the
mental faculties severely injured If entirely
destroyed.-.N Albany Democrat.
The NERVES OF THE HEARr.-An interesting dis
covery has recently been made respecting the
of the heart The doctrine that lire heart wholly
devoid of nerves (cor nerrls carere) and was StaPi
dun ct inseHSibe riScES winch Obtained, believe,
at the close Of the last century, had already been
modified by later authorities but until Dr. Lee conf
menced his inquiries II generally supposed that
the nerves very few number; 1t was consider
ed that the organ performed its important functions
with little or no nervous action. DR.. Lees inquiries
are stated to establish not merely the existence of
numerous hitherto unnoced nerves in the heart but
also the curious facts, that these increase with
the increase of the orgsn and that the nerves on the
lett side are more than double the size of those the
right. TINS latter circumstance Is accounted for by
the difference IN the functions Of the two Sides il
being the office of the left ventrcle to dispense The
blood through the whole body by of The arteries
while that of the right venircle is merely to transmit
IL 10 the lcTt aurcle-an operation
obviously requiring less vigorous pulsatIon, and
consequently less power than that of the left
VentrIce. This discovery may be regarded the
complemen of Harvey's doctrine of the circulation
of the blood.-N. o. Com. Times.
TwENTY-EIGHr Miles OF PoREs.-An no doubt,
know the skin Is the perspiratory Organ but few are
aware probably Of the magnitude ef1he part which,
IN virtue Of It's func ion, 1t performs in the animal
economy. With reference, therefore, TO this point,
81. Ell.
geon Wilson, F. R. s., the celebrated English anaio-
mistc
ITO obtain estimate Of the length of the perspi-
raory system of the whole surface of the body [
think that $500 mi gbt be tskenas fair average of
OF the number of pores the square inch. and 700;
consequently, of the number Of inches in length.-
Noc, the number 81 square inches If surface ia a man
ot ordinary height and bulk as 900; the number Of
pores, therefore, 100000 and the nanaby Of inches
Of PerSPirGtary tube l750000. thai u.s. Id c3 feet,
or 5000 yards, or nearly treenty-eiga mics.
LADY PHYsIoLoGIsT. : Mrs. Emma Wizards
new work. The motive powers which produce lie
circulation Of the blood has been favoraby reviewed
by the British Magazines, &c. !. The Critic says
'We have here instance of a wssnan uuderiak king
to discuss subject that has perpexed and bafed the
ingenuity Of the most distinguished anatom>ts and
Psychologists who have considered it from Harvey
down to Paxton; and what is remarkable, 80
Acquiring herself show that size apprehended as
Orclby the best Of them the difficulties which beset
The inquiry perceived qu ckly they did The
rOrs and lncOngruitles Of the theories of previous
writers and, lastly, herself propounded an hypoihe-
SIS 10 account for the circulation of the blond and the
hearts action, eminen;ly entitled tie serious atten-
ton and examination of all who take an interest In
physiological science"
RTsUscITATIoN OF THE DRowNED.-Dr. Mott of
the American Shipwreck Society, gives the following
directions AS soon as tie body Is renewed from
the water press the chest suddenly aud forcby down.
ward and backward, and instantly discontinue the
pressure. Repeat this without inermission until a
pair Of common bellows be procured wien OBJ
tanned, introduce the nozzle well upon the base Of the
tongue. Surround the mouth with a towel hand
kerchef, and close it, Direct a BY stander to press
firmly on the projecting part of the Aeck, called
Adams Apple and use the bellows actively. Then
press upon the chestlo expe the from tire lungs
to initiate natural breathing. Continue this an hour
at least, unless signs of natural breathing come ON.
Wrapthe body in warm blankets, and place it
the fire, and do every thing TO preserve the natural
warmth, as well as to mpari artificial heat, if puss7
bic. Every thing. however, Is secondary To initiating
the lungs Send for medical and Immediately. Avoid
all frictions until respiration shall be in degree
established"
05-Den,ists promise to draw teeth without giving
pain, they have discovered 'certain something"
which they administer, making it pleasure to have
Il tooth drawn. This Notwithstanding is nitrous
oxyde gas. To inhale il is to swallow slow poison.
Ii produces permanent mania, derIun, weak nerves
will accelerate the fatal action OF a heart disease
ard, where the patient is consumptive, will bring on
violent hemOrrlage of the lungs. So says the Pnila-
delpha Spirit of the Times.
OtFMr. Cornelius Pauldng has paid several New.
Orleans doctors 50, III for 'medcal advice and at
tendance" upon a sore finger which Immediately rot
Well by his following the order OF DR.. Stone, take
off the rags and let 1t alone
Oc7-Dr. Hunt of Washington. city, takes ground
against the use of the new expedent of ethereal
por to avoid pain in surgery, He gives number Of
instances of It's bad consequences.
We don't vouch for the efficiency of the following
recipes; but give them for what they may be found
to be worth by those who disguised to try them:
REMEDY FOR CHLLs AND FEvsRs.-Take one pint
of sweet milk and large tablespoonful of groun
ginger mixed thoroughly and heated the fire
warm as it can be drunk, when the chill comes on or
commences. Repeat the dose once or twice. 1t neces-
sary, and the will be effected
N. B. If the system be costlve, an aperlent maybe
necessary, in order 10 prepare II properly Tor the above
prescription.
This is the most accessible, the cheapest. the most
eficacious, and the speedIesi remedy IN the world
As this is the usual for the prevalence of that
disease, | do myself the honor 10 furnish you with
the above recipe.
CHILLs-A very celebrated Doctor and Musician
says that third nr half wine glass full of lime
lemon Juice in which is to be dissolved "pece of
chalk about the size of a small hickory nut pulVer
zed. will clfeciually the chllls. TO be taken
while ceryescing, and on The first symptoms of the
chill.
CURE FOR FEVER AND AeUE.-Dr. Toquevillc in
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