Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-27

esophagus and severed 1t above the
hSeture Thcn no cut tho windpipe
across the neck and inserted Il glass
tube in IL. Next he tied off the aorta
ana great vein and severed them low
In the abdomen. All branches were
across wherever encountered. The en-
tire abdominal system OF organs was
wrapped in silk towel
The chest was then opened and the
heart and lungs carefully freed and
nlted out. along with tho contents of
me SILK towel: The heart action was
somewhat weak and the blood pressure
low, but the surgeon worked on quite
calmly. The whole system of vital or
Sans was placed in tray of salt solu-
.,oh' Inc hcart action became so weak
mat TRANSMISSION of blood from char
ltaDle donor was done. and the heart
at once responded. The system of de-
tached organs was placed in tin box
hiied with salt solution. a bellows
was attached to the windpiDe and an
air pump kept the lungs working. A
tunnel was attached TO the esophagus
and the food poured in at regular in
tcrvals.
The Subject Succumbs Somewhat.
by the way, the operation was halted
momentarily about this time, owing to
the death of the subject. But artificial
respiration restored the breath of life.
and the operation continued. The food
was digested. The heart worked at the
rate of 100 or more a minute i'm the
little tin hox. Yet there was no brain
or spinal cord controlling the func-
ton OF these organs. They kept work
Ing. apparently. just to please the sur
Seon. In fact. they kept working for
thirteen hours in the little tin box,
then they died permanently.
From this experiment. which was
pertornec by DR.. Alexis Carrel, of the
Rockefeller Institute. upon healthy
cat, surgeons all over the world have
learned secrets which have saved thou
sands of human lives. Carrel is at
present serving in the surgical corps of
the army of France.
Questions md Answers.
Those Dreadful Canker Sores-Will
Won kindly tell an unfortunate sufferer
what will help canker sores in the
mouth. suffer tortures with them
every few weeks.
Reply-As soon as you suspect the
appearance Of one. touch it with pure
tansture OF iodine on a wisp of cotton
wound about match. Repeat the
treatment twice a day. After about
three applications, it's good-by canker.
Lovely Hair Is Falling Fast-Until
recently my brown hair has been the
prize of my life. Now it is falling fast.
and nothing seems to help it, though
try everything l see recommended My
health is perfect. am twenty-four
Can YOU help me? (Stenographer.)
Reply-Write quickly. Marie. in
closing your name. address Con a
stamped envelope) and-well. never
mind lock of your hair. Well write
YOU monograph on the hair.
Guilty. Shoot-p. w. writes: Some
time ago sent in some questions about
my ease. Nearly three weeks later
YOU told ME to send stamped, adj
dressed envelope and repeat the uues-
tons. That ! did. Then YOU wrote.
advising me to go to doctor in my
home town. What's the joke?
Reply-Thc joke is. p. W., that YOU
do not seem to assimilate the instruc-
lions to correspondents. Your sec
ond lot of questions included re-
Quent for diagnosis and treatment
and that is something we do not pre-
tend to do without a personal exam
ination of the patient.