Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-22

devised continuance for scientifically administering
definite percentages of nitrous oxd and oxygen thereby
enabling the operator to analgeSiZe the patient to
carry him deep and prolonged surgical anesthesa,
at will. Other expermenters have since designed SINH
lar apparatus.
When anesthesa could be maintained with this mix
ure for indefinite time it attracted the attention of
the medical profession which is rapidly taking up
this method.
At first it regarded exclusively dental
thetic for minor operations but in the last few years.
after extensive and experiment by such prominent
surgeons and anesthetsts Grille, Kelley, Parker,
Teter, Bevan, Gwanthney, and Catch, attention has
been directed to its superiority ether and choro
form.
AS to the comparative merits of nitrous oxd, chloro
FORM and ether narcosis, the American Medical Associa
ton reports that as routine anesthetc nitrous oxid
and oxygen has peculiar value, and in the hands of
skilled anesthests the method is the best yet devised
I EFT see how analgesia works out in modern
- practice. We will select highly sensitive woman
afording the best means of demonstrating this
der of science follow her into her dentists Office, and
see and hear what is done.
She is terribly nervous. Her soul is captive to her
fears and these like skeleton hands, search inward and
thump in muffed drumbeat on her heart She has to
take her by the throat and force them to let her
turn the doorknob. The sharp start the door jars
lightly behind her, the trenulous movement of the
lower lp the emotional paln the unrest of the ral
little body, all plead for sympathy
She seats herself in the chair nearest the entrance and
the immaculate inner office. And all the while her fin
gers play the lock of her handbag and tumble
ceasingy with the handkerchief in her lap.
trim young assistant, CARRIED in the obtrusively
clean uniform of trained bustles cheerfuly into
the reception "Good morning. The doctor will
see you in very few minutes. Won't you lay aside
your things?"
Deity the assistant helps her off with her wraps and
hat chatting brightly the while in attempt to divert
the attention of the thoroughly frightened woman.
After short time patient out the dentist jot
ting down his next appointment.
Then, turning brisky, "Come right in, please"
The first leads her to cozy little retiring room,
loosens her clothing and then seats her comfortably
the white enameled chair. The operator meanwhile
busies himself with nail brush and antiseptc soap. His
hand toilet completed, he begins careful examination
of the teeth with explorer and mouth mirror. The
thoroughly unnerved woman trembles with fear.
The doctor desists. Il not going to hurt you"
That's what you told me before; yet and she
shook her head hopelessly in recollection.
IL know. 1 told you then to reassure you. Now
tell you most positively that shall not you
one particle of suffering Since you had your last work
done we've made considerable progress in methods.
We using nitrous oxd and oxygen to deaden
the pain. What l have to do for you in excavating
those two cavities might formerly have hurt you
siderably but with this apparatus and he pated
the cylinders with professional affection you'll have
it in your power to be absolutely free from pain
doctor, l couldn't take that. L know it would