New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-08
MEDICAL AND SURGICAL NOTES.
r DIsEAsR.-Dr. Quain of

INCREASE OF HEART DIsEAsB.--Dr. Quain of
England in his Humlean lectures at the College OF Phy
scans Diseases of the Walls OF the Heart staes that
daring last years the total of deaths of males at
all ages from heart diseases has increased IA number
from 64e in 1851 20 f242s fn The percentage OF
deaths from heart diseases for 1000 OF population lvpg
0ss IRON 1860 20 1870 This Increase has taken place
wholly in connection with the working years OF aetVs
social life. There Il no change in the percentage VI
deaths from this IN males under % years OF age
AN AsIATIo NARcoTIc.--A popular narcotic
need by the inhabitants OF Central ASIA known as buhsa
is prepared by the Krhises by rubbing mle' to pulp
with water and after dutng thus with stil mere water
and occasionally with marc's milk, the mixture is
poured into large stone Jar, lightly coIked aud buried
in the soil 10 Is left for ten days, ana after behg taken
ny, the huid Is transferred 10 glass oot,es, ~ ,he
being cOrked. left standing few days when they
ready for sale large amount OF earDOhc sclu IL
formed in these bottles, which escapes when they are
uncorked The taste IL and sprtuOus and If ohen
before ore is acctetO 10 it, owing 10 ths psenVe
forbidden TO the army 10y the military aulhoriles'
ORANGE ooLORED SPECTACLEs.-In note to
The Journal Of Chemistry, DIR. stearns Surgeon AT the
L. g. Asylum for Disabled Soldiers. at Milwaukee, Wis.,
referring 10 the Photographic use OF orange-cooieu
glass 20 exclude the acnic rays OK light expresses MS
surprise that optcian has had the genius 70 see iha
orange the proper color for spec aces, Va
green blue, Tor persons OF weak eyes bI e,sI
states the Interesting TACT that room 10 sJ rs
with which he is connected Is lighted through ORANGE
ooored windows, and Is used win very ssss ~ th
requiring exclusion Of the actnic rays OF llEht
similar suggestion TO this made some time ago oy
writer in one OF the London papers.
A NOVEL MEDICAL PATENT.-The practice of
restoration to bread Of the phosphorus which has been
removed I'm the BRAN successfully accomplished ~
certain bakingpowders in use, is well known both
I'm this country and Europe. novel way is now re-
ported OF turning the American love OF candy TO similar
benefit by employing phosphorus instead OF suphllc
acid In sour drops Mr. Charles Allen OF the school OF
Mines ~ COLUMBIA College has invented phosphsie1
randy which he prepares by combining one or more or
geuiousy presenting acceptable form Of assIhlnIe
PHOSPHORUS TO need repair OF tie nervous
eud brain forces IL is pleasant way OF taking phos-
paorus as a medicine ana has been deemed worthy Oh
patent
REBIPLANTATOS OF TEETH.-At recent
meeting Of the Chronological Society of England Mr.
Steele stated that he lately had tooth OF his own ex-
tricted aud renserted under the following eircum-
stances: The tooth had for some time been IN an
exquistely sensitive condition from exposure OF the
pulp aud gave pain the least change OF temperature
Under the influence nitrous oxide gas the tooth was
carefully pulled out, OprcVent strinng or tearing
OF the gum; the dental canal was then ceansed, tne
car0ns part Sraped from the crown, stopping apcd III
Inc usual way aud the tooth replaced m lts socket
Tue oeratiun lasted about half hour. For three or
four hours there dull aching pain, Wnch now
ever entirely ceased before OF the following dy,
though tenderness remained. This, IN turn ulsal
pedr,d and. by the end of fortnight the replanted
tooth aid It's duty without any difficulty.