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cease impelling it by breaking the cur

cease impelling it by breaking the ur-
rent.
The patient to whom the salty atmos-
phere is administered within the pagoda-
like structure, is kept absolutely quiet and
from the arrangement is able to gain all
the benefits which sea air gives, or is
supposed to give, without suffering ally
of the drawbacks that often nullify much
of the benefit which would otherwise ac-
crue from breathing the ocean atmosphere
In the course Of his experiments, Prof.
Chalk caused 900 liters of air drawn in
through the aspiratOr described to pass
through a solution of nitrate of silver.
In every case there was not the least
cloudiness of the solution, proving that
the air itself contained no salt Iet there
adhered to the sides OF the tube through
which the air passed, distinct crystal
line substance which proved to be of a
salty nature.
1t is well known that the air contains
salt only when the wind carries off me-
chanically salt spray from the wave crestS.
These experiments have, therefore, shown,
first, that the salt of sea water cannot
evaporate into the atmosphere. The Cvi-
dent conclusion is that to obtain the hene-
ficial action of sea air, we must go where
the air is sufficiently agitated by the
wind continually to hold sea water in
suspension, or else the air and the sea
water held in suspension must be brought
to US Prof. ChaiX's tests have thus far
shown that when the salt-impreguated
atmosphere is applied directly, without be-
ing diluted in any way, either by distance
or some effIuvia, it is of vastly more
benefit than is otherwise the case
1t is stated upon excellent authority
that Prof. Chafx's experiments have not
been purely in the interests of science, but
have been backed by large capital The
professor has essayed to prove what he
appears to have accomplished, that the
windiest seaside resorts are the most bene
fcial. He has also demonstrated to his
own satisfaction, it is declared, that the
ocean atmosphere can be stored in tanks,
Just as oxygen is now, and administerediu
a similar manner to those whom it would
benefit. Tie four component parts of the
atmosphere are oxygen, nitrogen, carbonic
acid gas, and aqueus vapor While salt,
therefore, cannot be called part of the
air, it is assuredly an accompaniment, and
so closely allied says the professor, that it
really becomes one and the same.
Prof. ChaiX's experiments are not ended
They will continue for another month or
six weeks Various persons afflicted with
pulmonary or other troubles which sea air
is supposed to benefit are being received
as residents, one by one, in the glass and
steel pagoda. Records of the effect of
the ocean health resorts have been care
fully kept before. A comparison OF the
records kept by Prof. Chalk with these,
indicates beyond peradventure that the
administration of the unaduiterated air
and salt combination of the sea is far
more potent and health giving than the
method previously adopted
The medical world, which was inclined
to scott at the professors experiments at
first, is now watching them with decided
interest. They are likely to result in the
gaining OF knowledge that may add TO the
worlds average of longevity.