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Scientific Intelligence.
viz . that old age comes on naturally , because the calcareous phosporate or calcaredus carbonate is continually accumulating in the greater part of thesolids , such as the bones , the arteries , veins , tendons , & c . says , that this accumulation can be guarded against only two ways ; either by preventing that substance from being formed in the mass of the fluids , or by expelling it as soon as it is formed .
t . To prevent too abundant a production of that earth , one must use aliments which contain the least quantity of it , such as vegetables , milk , fish ( but fish contain a great deal of the phosphoiic acid . ) 2 . The means which he thinks most proper for expelling that calcareous earth , or calcareous phosporate , are , bathing , frictions , diuretics , pure water , and beverages cooled with ice . In short , he considers the oxalic acid given in small doses as the best remedy . That acid , says he ,
decomposes the calcareous phosphate : the oxalate of lime which thence results will be carried into the torrent of circulation , and will be driven outwards . Vauquelin and Brogniard have proved that the acetic acid dissolves the vegetable gluten and the animal fibres . It is well known that there is a disease called by nosologists malacosteon , or niolliiies ossium , where the bones become entirely soft . The calcareous phosphate is almost entirely carried away , and there scarcely remains any
thing but the cellular tissue of the bones , with the gelatinous and greasy part , or the marrow . Were it possible to find out the means ot" dissolving , gradually , in this manner the calcareous phosphate , without depriving the bones of their solidity , and without hurting the other animal functions , the fountain of youth would be discovered . It appears therefore that it may not be altogether impossible to retard age at least .
HEALTH . A medical gentleman in the city of London lias brought forward a new and ingenious invention , which he calls a Chair of Health ,, for which he hat Obtained a patent . The contrivance is simple and elegant , and affords either sitting or standing to the infirm invalid in his chamber , a most agreeable and efficient exercise . Instances of its utility are not wanting ; but as yet they seem chiefl y confined to gouty and paralytic complaints .
SIMPLE SURGICAL OPERATION , That ought to be generall y known . —A girl of Chippenham , of the name of Townsend , swallowed a pin , a few months ago , which stuck in her throat . Being poor , and the consequences , except for the first moment , not violent , die applied for no assistance ; but endured the difficulty of pricking and swallowing which occurred at intervals , with a degree of inattention , till ¦ within these few days , when the effects became so alarming that all assistance
could no longer be dispensed with : —accordingly Mr . Greensmith , a professional gentleman of that town ( but lately of thc navy ) was called in , who happily suggested , and succeeded in the following mode ' : —Bending the g irl ' s Beck backwards , over the back of her chair , he broke an egg , and having poured the contents down her throat , he introduced a bit of sponge , about the size of a nutmeg , fastened tight to a slip of whalebone , and passed it down her throat , equally to the surprize and pleasure of the attendants ; on
drawing it back again , the pin was found sticking to the sponge , and the patient of course was perfectly relieved . This was certainly a stroke of tho simple and efficient—A species of assistance which in similar cases cannot be too generally recommended .
CHEMISTRY . A gentleman has commenced the manufacture of Soap , in the Isle of Man , from fish . By a chemical process , every part , even the boues , are
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Scientific Intelligence.
viz . that old age comes on naturally , because the calcareous phosporate or calcaredus carbonate is continually accumulating in the greater part of thesolids , such as the bones , the arteries , veins , tendons , & c . says , that this accumulation can be guarded against only two ways ; either by preventing that substance from being formed in the mass of the fluids , or by expelling it as soon as it is formed .
t . To prevent too abundant a production of that earth , one must use aliments which contain the least quantity of it , such as vegetables , milk , fish ( but fish contain a great deal of the phosphoiic acid . ) 2 . The means which he thinks most proper for expelling that calcareous earth , or calcareous phosporate , are , bathing , frictions , diuretics , pure water , and beverages cooled with ice . In short , he considers the oxalic acid given in small doses as the best remedy . That acid , says he ,
decomposes the calcareous phosphate : the oxalate of lime which thence results will be carried into the torrent of circulation , and will be driven outwards . Vauquelin and Brogniard have proved that the acetic acid dissolves the vegetable gluten and the animal fibres . It is well known that there is a disease called by nosologists malacosteon , or niolliiies ossium , where the bones become entirely soft . The calcareous phosphate is almost entirely carried away , and there scarcely remains any
thing but the cellular tissue of the bones , with the gelatinous and greasy part , or the marrow . Were it possible to find out the means ot" dissolving , gradually , in this manner the calcareous phosphate , without depriving the bones of their solidity , and without hurting the other animal functions , the fountain of youth would be discovered . It appears therefore that it may not be altogether impossible to retard age at least .
HEALTH . A medical gentleman in the city of London lias brought forward a new and ingenious invention , which he calls a Chair of Health ,, for which he hat Obtained a patent . The contrivance is simple and elegant , and affords either sitting or standing to the infirm invalid in his chamber , a most agreeable and efficient exercise . Instances of its utility are not wanting ; but as yet they seem chiefl y confined to gouty and paralytic complaints .
SIMPLE SURGICAL OPERATION , That ought to be generall y known . —A girl of Chippenham , of the name of Townsend , swallowed a pin , a few months ago , which stuck in her throat . Being poor , and the consequences , except for the first moment , not violent , die applied for no assistance ; but endured the difficulty of pricking and swallowing which occurred at intervals , with a degree of inattention , till ¦ within these few days , when the effects became so alarming that all assistance
could no longer be dispensed with : —accordingly Mr . Greensmith , a professional gentleman of that town ( but lately of thc navy ) was called in , who happily suggested , and succeeded in the following mode ' : —Bending the g irl ' s Beck backwards , over the back of her chair , he broke an egg , and having poured the contents down her throat , he introduced a bit of sponge , about the size of a nutmeg , fastened tight to a slip of whalebone , and passed it down her throat , equally to the surprize and pleasure of the attendants ; on
drawing it back again , the pin was found sticking to the sponge , and the patient of course was perfectly relieved . This was certainly a stroke of tho simple and efficient—A species of assistance which in similar cases cannot be too generally recommended .
CHEMISTRY . A gentleman has commenced the manufacture of Soap , in the Isle of Man , from fish . By a chemical process , every part , even the boues , are