Amador ledger., 1908-09-11

Pipes. Surface Springs.
"Fulguration'' is the name pro-
posed for the method of dealing with
cancer that has been worked out by
Dr. DE Heating Hart, of Marseilles.
Lack of results with X-rays and other
light 1adiations decided him to try
high frequency electric currents of
very high tension, and the spark rays
generated prove active In destroying
the tumor mass and stimulating the
surrounding tissues to absorb the
dead tissue and TO form firm scars.
Quite weak currents are used, with a
tension as high as $50, 600 to 800. 600
volts. AS much of the tumor is re-
moved by cutting as practicable, and
the sparks are applied where malign-
ant tissue seems to be left, the
application lasting about 40 minutes.
The process being painful, anaes-
thetics-of intlammable kind
are necessary. Some medical experts
who have Investigated report that this
method is a real advance, several
apparent cures of cancer having re-
suited, while undoubted palliative
and temporary effects have been
achieved.
The pedbug has been found by two
late investigators to be the most dan
gerous of all blood sucking insects in
spreading disease or, at any rate, in
disseminating plague. In it's body the
germs live and multiply, retaining
virulence for many days, while the
dbug itself seems to suffer no in
convenience.
The two concrete drydocks at Kiel
rest on a deep stratum of fine sand,
and it Is found that, though measuI
ing outside about 600 by l25 by 90
feet, with Is foot bottom and walls
they are forced down and up with I'LL
ing and empty ing. The movements are
small, though the bottoms bend q. 70
inch, the entire structures settling 0.2
inch on loading.
a fnture industry of much import
ance is foreseen by E. Lemalre, a
French writer, in the use of spun
glass. The spinning of glass into
threads was known to the ancient
Egyptians, attracted some attention
when glass making was taken up at
Venice. and by the end of the eigh-
teenth century the French and Bohe-
mian glass workers were producing
threads about three yards long having
sufficient fleXibility for braiding and
making lace. n Modern glass spinning
was developed by j. de Brumfaut III
the middle of the last century. He
made longer, more flexible and
strongr threads, which were made in
to embroidery and passementerie, and
byDubus and Bonnet were wove iuto
cloth. hey are now made into aIg
rettes and imitation ostrich feathers.
DE Brunfaut's art has been III large
part lost, but at the present time a
silk like glass wool Is formed into
tissues for the wear of the gouty and
rheumatic, the waste being utilized
for packing steam pipes, and in Ger
many the longer tibers are made into
braid that serves not only for non
burning lamp wicks, but also for heat
and electric insulation. Cheap and
satisfactory threads for wearing can
Doubtless be produced when required.
The cloth will have unique advantages
for clothing and other purposes, as it
will be iucombustible, a non -eonduc-
/ tor Of heat, proof against acids, and a
perfect insulator against electricity.
Appendicitis is a new disease in
name only, and 1t has been traced
back to ancient Egypt by the eXplora-
tions of Captain II. q. Lyons i'll 81
cemeteries OF the Nile valley, just
south of the pillars Of Konosso. Fe-
male abdominal organs from one
grave we're so we'll preserved that this
disease could be recognized. Another
body showed typical LESSONS of gout,
both forearms of young woman had
been broken and we're bandaged with
splints, and numerous homes showing
reunited fractures gave evidence of
much surgical skill, a London mu-
scum will acquire from these graves IA
valuable collection illustrating early
disease and accidents ard the treat e
ment.
The surface of the earth is undergo
ing steady transformation, largely
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