The preceding is a representation of Read's Patent Steam Inhaler, which is free from an evil hitherto connected with machines for this purpose, viz. that of allowing the return of the breath from the lungs into the vessel, by which the patient continues to respire the same air over again. The above apparatus furnishes a constant current of fresh air impregnated with pure steam.

The great utility and efficacy of inhaling the vapour of hot water, and other medicated liquids, has also induced the patentee, for the convenience of persons possessing his lavement apparatus, to attach a breathing tube to the reservoir, by which the latter may at any time be used as a steam inhaler.

Withdrawing the contents of the stomach.

a. The flexible enema tube.
d. The œsophagus tube.

Fig. 2.

Injecting fluid into the stomach. a. The flexible enema tube. d. The oesophagus tube.

See TREATMENT OF POISONS, page 176. SUSPENDED ANIMATION, 179. And FIT OF INTOXICATION, page 181.

DOMESTIC VAPOUR BATH. — Of all the domestic apparatus that have been invented as auxiliaries to medicine, that of the Vapour Bath affords the most efficacious preventive of inflammation of the lungs, liver, or intestines; and when either of these diseases has taken place, it is often more effica cious in checking its progress, and in producing a favourable ter mination, than internal medicine, and is unquestionably, in the majority of cases, necessary to secure the beneficial operation of internal remedies. On the first attack of rheumatism, gout, or catarrh, it generally succeeds in preventing a disturbance of the general health, and in speedily terminating the malady. In cases of spasms of the lungs or bowels, or retention of urine from a

spasmodic or inflammatory affection of the sphincter muscle of the bladder, it affords a most valuable remedy. The most simple, efficacious, manageable, and cheap vapour bath is that lately invented by Mr. Thompson, the travelling equipage manufacturer, (116, Long Acre.) Of this useful invention, denominated the Domestic Vapour Bath, the following is a representation:

The use of this apparatus is attended with no risk. The boiler is supplied with a safety-valve. The steam is conveyed by a tube into a receiver at the bottom of the ball, and the person inside has the power of regulating the degree of temperature by a stop

cock. When it is deemed necessary for the head to be subjected to the action of the vapour, or for the patient to inhale the vapour, as in cases of recent catarrh, irritation, or inflammatory excitement in the membranous lining of the windpipe, the upper portion of the case admits of being raised so as to receive the head. The vapour bath is exempt from the great objection to the warm water bath, viz. a pressure on the body, which is often so great on plethoric habits as to occasion congestion of the vessels of the brain. It has likewise the great advantage of being used without the least inconvenience in the bed-chamber of an invalid. In cases of chronic and acute affections of the skin, spasmodic or irritative asthma, and of chronic inflammation of the internal linings of the windpipe (catarrhal consumption), the vapour may be impregnated with the valuable medicinal properties of vegetables, or of tar, &c. (See VAPOUR BATHS, p. 171.) In the 9th volume of the Gazette of Health, I have described a vapour bath invented by Captain Jeckyll, and entered fully into the use of simple and medicated vapour in a variety of diseases, and particularly as a preventive of serious maladies, when taken on the first attack of cold. Mr. Thompson's invention is a great improvement on Captain Jeckyll's plan, and is at the same time considerably cheaper. I have lately pointed out some alterations, which I hope will enable Mr. Thompson to supply families with them at the low price of four guineas, or four guineas and a half. The apparatus, in a large family, not only affords the means of diminishing pain and of saving life, but will considerably reduce the expence of medicine, attendance of a nurse, &c. &c. I would say of the vapour bath with aperient medicine, the same as the ancients said of sage, "Cur moriatur homo cui salvia cressit in

horto?" Why does man die who has sage in his garden? - (See DIAPHORETICS, p. 23.)

THE CLOSET OR LIBRARY MEDICINE CHEST. - This case, of which the following is a representation, is made for the purpose of fixing to the wall of a library or nursery, on the cheapest plan.

Reece's Closet Medicine Chest, fitted up at the Medical Hall,
170, Piccadilly; 44, Foregate Street, Worcester;
and 4, East Street, Brighton.

The shelves, drawers, and sides, are made of stained deal, and the doors of mahogany, with a lock, &c. Each bottle has a title expressive of its contents, and a numerical reference to the Dispensatory part of the Medical Guide.

On the second and part of the third shelf are twenty-six bottles for

On a division of the third shelf are eleven bottles for

Ipecacuan Powder

Essential Salt of Bark

Salt of Steel

Compound Cretaceous Powder

Liquid Laudanum

Essence of Peppermint

Prepared Calomel
Emetic Tartar

Basilic Powder

Camph. Acetic Acid
Russian Smelling Salts

On a shelf in the same division are six parts for

A shelf for Pestle and Mortar-Graduated Ounce and Drop Measures Scales and Weights Spatula Bolus Knives - Fun

nel, &c.

This Chest, independent of being considerably cheaper than those generally sold, has the great advantage of the titles of all the bottles being exposed to view on opening the doors, and of its being attached to the wall out of the reach of children. They are furnished with medicines of the best quality. There are four sizes. The case, bottles, and medicines are charged separately at the lowest price. The price of the smallest amounts to 4l. 3s., and that of the largest to 8., at the Medical Hall, 170, Piccadilly; 44, Foregate Street, Worcester; and 4, East Street, Brighton.

THE LIBRARY CHEMICAL TEST CHEST.

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