The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-20

Inc surface was marked OH into 367
areas. each having its own special
name n being assigned some :rela-
ttonship to the internal organs.
In early times surgery was extern
siveiy practiced, but 1t fell into dis
repute owing to q belief, which be-
came widespread, that as a man left
this world so he would appear in the
next. In European hospitals at treaty
ports q patient sometimes prefers
death to the loss of an arm or leg.
even though assured Of a strong prob
ability of recovery in case Of an OPP
Grafton. Anaesthetics were used in
operations in 22O A. D.
The basis of Chinese medical prac-
ttce Is the pulse. The wrist pulse is
divided into three kinds, each indicat-
Ing a different organ of the body, ac-
cording as the pressure is light or
Medical gymnastics were reduced to
a scientific system by Taoist monks.
The main point of the Chinese sys-
tenn of massage is the three principal
attitudes. sitting, standing and lying,
and > modes of breathing, through the
mouth, nose and inspiration and ex-
rfratton alternately through both or
gans. r balls are rolled swiftly to
and fro in the hands to strengthen the
muscles. To massage the stomach a
"o ' ouS i'ieSA uniette consisting OIL tnree
movable wheels is applied. Every
barber is a masseur and there are pro-
f~essionai masseurs who are not bar
bers. The physicians medicine kit
contains some curious like heals
like" good old-fashioned empiric
medicines. the outgrowth of primitive
sympathetic magic.
Chinese medicine developed a spe-
cial fondness for fossilized dragon
homes 6opiCoA fe4~ oSHS--k l..la
voria. They are also fond Of dragon
teeth" as fossilized shells are called.
IN Shantung glue is made from asses
skins. In a certain town of that prov
tnce Is Il we'll, the water Of which,
when drunk by asses. makes their
skins especially good for making glue.
This glue brings a fancy price, as it is
a famous tonic throughout China. es-
Pecialiy good in all female complaints.
Dentistry is o new in China. Ages
ago their dentists discovered that
toothache is due to bugs. The dentists
proved 1t by inserting in the mouth a
spatnla With a worm attached under
this paper. The paper moistens, the
worm drops and is picked up by the
dentist and exhibited to the patient, Of
course. This enhances his reputation
hasn't been a day for a thousand years
when you couldn't buy a set Of false
teeth in China for so cents; price Of
m false tooth 5 cents. They use cor
rosive sublimate to deaden pain, then
pull the tooth with the fingers or a
pair OF pliers. False teeth are attach.
cd by means of a wire.
Because of their fondness for ami
mails the veterinary surgeon forms a
class by himself. He treats horses.
mules. donkeys. camels. cattle, hogs,
cats, birds and goldfish. He has four
principal prescriptions. each consist
ing of about a dozen different drugs,
n eac efhcacious according to the
season OF the year. Assesses arc
punctured with steel needles. OF which
they have various forms. Dried lizards
are good for horses suffering from
pulmonary troubles. In giving medi-
cine to Il horse a special bit Is used,
by means Of which the animal is tied
up and the %concocton is poured into
tn. mouth with an oxhorn fashioned
into a ladle.
Physicians may practice without be-
Ing subjected to an examination, but
the criminal law and public opinion
hold the doctor strictly to @ for
his doings.
have referred more than once to
t;iies's translation Of that famous
classic. Strange Stories From a Chin
csc STUDIO as familiar TO the Chincsc
as are n Arabian Nights to Eng
lish speaking world. They were writ
ten In 1879. In the tale Of a doctor
we have a fine satire on a certain
breed Of doctors the world over, those
recruited from the swarms of the half
educated.
"A certain poor man named Chang.
who lived at !. fell In one day with a
Taoist priest. The latter was highly
skilled IN the science Of physiognomy,
and. after looking at ChanS's feature.
said to him: You would max q your
fortune as a doctor" Alas" replied