The morning call., 1895-02-10

thumb and index finger of the right hand,
bare or covered with, say pocket hand
kerchlef, to prevent it from slipping.
The tongue is then strongly pulled,
and allowed to relax, in rhythmical lmlta-
ton of respiration, at least twenty times
minute. These movements must be con-
tinued without break for half an hour or
more. For artificial respiration the sub
lect should be laid on his back, the shout
ders slightly raised, the mouth open and
the tongue free. The arms are taken at
the height of the elbows supporting them
strongly on the walls of the chest, next
bringing them above the head, describing
the arc of circle. These movements are
to be continued at least twenty times
minute till the establishment OF natural
respiration. It is suitable to commence
with the movement of the tongue as de-
cribed, simultaneously if possible, adopt
ing artificial respiration. At the same time
it is desirable to try to restore circulation
by rubbing the surface of the body, by beat
ing the body with the hands or with wet
towels, throwing cold water on the subject
from time to time, and applying ammonia
or vinegar to the nose.
ELECTRICITY IN THE MoUTH.-Many read
ers have probably tried for themselves the
little experiment of tasting" the electric
current by placing two bits OF different
metal or two coins one on either side OF the
tongue. But the following experience, re-
lated by George F. Clutter, is interesting,
to say the least, and amusing, if not true:
ga friend recently called on me with the
inquiry. Gould I tell him if he had any
electricity In his mouth?' In reply to my
look of establishment he added: 4 have a
most severe pain in my tongue; it is very
sore. / have been to my doctor and dem
fist. / wear artificial teeth. The dentist
says my teeth are all right; nothing wrong
with them. The doctor says my tongue is
all right, and pooh-poohs the whole matter
And with a CHASTITY expression my friend
speaks of cancer, spending his Sundays be-
fore the mirror looking for some signs of
this dreadful disease on his tongue, and
generally driving himself silly. Upon ex-
aiming his teeth l find two metals are
used to fix them to composition plate.
To these metals | attach wires and put
galvanometer in the circuit; then putting
his teeth into his mouth, ask him to
moisten the plate and metals with his
saliva, which being done, the galvano-
meter showed quite large current from
so small source, quite enough to cause
liberation and severe pain when long con-
tlnued on so sensitive an organ. Upon
covering the metals with an insulating
varnish all pain and inconvenience has
ceased, and my friend is himself again."
ELECTRIC HEATING IN THEATER-The
lessees of the Vaudeville Theater, London,
found it necessary during the recent severe
weather to provide some system of warm
ing the theater. The manager, after hav-
ing considered several systems of heating
by hot water, steam, etc., decided to adopt
electric heating on account of the many
advantages of the system. A leading firm
was thereupon called on to supply at once
electric heating apparatus suitable for car
rying out the work. The order was re-
ceived at II o'clock in the morning and by
in the evening the theater was being
warmed electrically. Although no men,
ton had been made in the theater of any
system of heating having been adopted,
many persons remarked on the increased
warmth and comfort. The large radiators
used we're perfectly portable, and, owing to
this fact, it was found possible to place
them in the stalls during the day, and re-
move them to the sides of the theater in
the evening.
THE TEMPERATURE OF OCEAN DEPrHs.-It
is wen-knovn principle in electricity that
conductivity in metals varies with the de-
gree of heat to which they are subjected.
1t is also well-known fact that tempera-
ture readings can be secured at distance
by means of the variations in an electrical
circuit at the point affected. Putting these
facts together it will be easy to understand
that the temperature of the bottom of the
Atlantic Ocean, as determined by the re-
sistance of the Atlantic cables, is SO deg.
Fahrenheit, which is a mean for the
whole year. That at the bottom of the
Mediterranean, measured in the same way,
is said to be 81 deg. Fahrenheit. 1t is prob
able that in a similar way we shall soon
have thermometrical readings for the bot
tom of every sea and ocean.