New-York tribune., 1875-02-17
teeth have two, distinct fangs ut is only tho black

teeth have two, distinct fangs is only the black
varieties" says Prof Owen, and more paruosisrly
that inhabttlng Australia that have found the
wisdom tooth with three fangs generarule ana tRo
two outer cses less continent" In most OF
the black varieties OF msU especially tne Ausuaa"s,
the true molars attain Larger dlmensous than IN tue
yellow or white and we'll as IN the apes are
ana yellow races oil the human subject these iangs arc
not infreQueuty uBitod in the second molai and arc
usually found TO be SO IN the third
TEMPERATURES OF MAN WITHIN THf TROPICS.
Careful observations made by Dr. DIvy In regard to
the temperature of within the tropics show some
interesting facts These observations were made at
Barbadoes threo times day, during period OF threo
aud half, the annual temperature AT that
place being about 800 Fah and the OF temperature
the year from abon 100 to lS' In the open
air. Ii appears that the temperature OF man
within the tropics is little hgaer-neary l'-than In
temperate cline; that within the tropics, az In cooler
regions, the temperature OF the body Is almost CON
santly fuctuatng but the order OF TINS hnctuatoh ls
different from that cooler climate, the minimum oe
being early in the morning after nlghts rest.
and not at nigh tat within the tropics tnere rs com
uarayely lttle difference OF temperature between tue
surface OF the body and the internal parts ana inc sn
is more active IN its functions Dat the huno5s aro
less so.
MILK DIET IN DIsEAsE.-The advantages OF
q milk diet in diseases which anema and general
debility their course, have been often extoed oy
various medical writers, and especially by fochoies
and Leclerc. According to the ReDue Therdpetfiqae
Dr. Clave has now, In his turn, reported favorapV
concerning this treatment In chronic dysentery He had
observed this in climates, but believes that the
effects may be attained in colder regions Whiie
the milk by its nutrve properties, eectuay combats
the and general debility. 1t also favors the cica
trzation of the Intestinal esions Asss MIX whlch Is
lighter and contains less butter than Go COW h mi,h @
better than other, especially Win tnose pa
ents who also have hepatic lesion, as IN 'hiS
emulsion OF the fatty matters is secIced and disehad
in less abundance into the 1nesunes. De ClaVc 81.
that be administered pure, or with the add
of "A
authority treatment with this diet may he com
meneed by giving one pint the milk n 81 hours to be
| increased IN few days TO two or three pints
| THE AILANTHUs AS A MEDICAL REMEDY
Tho Archires de Medicine Ndraie publishes an official
note addressed by Dr. Robert who Is the medical chief
OF the naval division Of China and Japan to tho In
spector General of tho Health Service iu the French
navy calling attention TO drug used by the Chinese
ply sicans in the treatment Of dysentery 1t consists
Of the root bark Of the common aanthus, and is by
them employed in the fresh state only but Dr. Robert,
| having been compelled to some that had become
dry found sensible difference In Its action In tho two
states For administration, aud hall ounce welght
OF the root cut iut0 very small pieces ana trturaci
with two OF hot water for few minutes IN a
mortar in order 10 soften the bark and then strained
teaspOOnful Of this strong Infusion administered as
dose morning and evening. alone or IN cup OF tea
Taken in this form 1t prOvokcs vomiting The medicne
is administered in this manner during three days, tne
patient being kept upon full diet After that time the
aanthus is omitted and the diet Is altered to Drohs
until health is restored If there at the end OF
| 10 days, the Use OF the ailanthus rs recommended
| WASHING OUT TIE STOMACH.-Dr Ewald
Of Berlin successful with the process some
time since devised BY him for washing out the human
For this purpose piece OF ordinary indarub-
Der tubing is used for gas lamps and about six
feet employed; end is rounded with SCISSORS
and II necessary holes cut at short distance
from the end This tube is found to possess quite sui-
cent rigidIIy to be passed without difficulty into the
stomach. To the outer end funnel is fitted into which
can be poured either water solution OF soda, etc.
according to circumstances. If the contents OF the
stomach removed the outer end of the tube must
be sunk TO the level 0f the pubeS or even lower hen
the patient make short but fOrcibe contraction
OF the abdominal walls. BY this means tho tube 10
file its highest point with the uId contents OF the
mach and becomes siphOn the liquid continuing 10
flo until there until the tube is stopped
Ts seldom OCCURS II the tube be OF moderate
iber Should II. however, happen, or should me aD-
dOmnal pressure lie insufficient to ill the tune In the
rstustance the patient bc 1sensbe or any similar
difficulty arise. IT iD general be readily overcome
by fitting common cyster syringe TO the end oi the
tube stroke of the piston ot wch usually remedies
| the difficulty.