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... inches in diame- ter , fixed in a handle , into which is lodged some wax candle , which when lighted will dart the collected rays of light into the bottom of the ear , or to the bottom of any cavity that can be brought into a straight ...
... inches in diame- ter , fixed in a handle , into which is lodged some wax candle , which when lighted will dart the collected rays of light into the bottom of the ear , or to the bottom of any cavity that can be brought into a straight ...
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... inches . Upon the wax being removed by syringing , the hearing distance was increased to " fif- teen feet four inches " ! and the tinnitus entirely removed . The membrana tympani is said to have been " opaque , and slightly yellow ...
... inches . Upon the wax being removed by syringing , the hearing distance was increased to " fif- teen feet four inches " ! and the tinnitus entirely removed . The membrana tympani is said to have been " opaque , and slightly yellow ...
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... inches and a half in diameter . In using this apparatus , a disc of strong light , about the size of a halfpenny , is thrown upon the opening of the meatus , a portion of which light is , by means of any of the ordinary specula ...
... inches and a half in diameter . In using this apparatus , a disc of strong light , about the size of a halfpenny , is thrown upon the opening of the meatus , a portion of which light is , by means of any of the ordinary specula ...
Page 60
... inches long , with a bell muzzle . This instrument , which is much too long , was the origin of the different ... inch and a half long , five - eighths of an inch wide at the greater aperture , and varying from two to four lines in the ...
... inches long , with a bell muzzle . This instrument , which is much too long , was the origin of the different ... inch and a half long , five - eighths of an inch wide at the greater aperture , and varying from two to four lines in the ...
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... inches high , exclusive of the piston rod , and four and a half in diameter . The cylinder of the force - pump , which rises above the surrounding receiver , and passes into it for about two - thirds of its depth , is provided with ...
... inches high , exclusive of the piston rod , and four and a half in diameter . The cylinder of the force - pump , which rises above the surrounding receiver , and passes into it for about two - thirds of its depth , is provided with ...
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action affection already aperture appearance applied attached attended auditory aural auricle become believe bone brain canal cause cavity cerumen character chronic cloth cold colour common completely condition considerable contained continued cure deaf and dumb described discharge disease Ditto Edition Eustachian tube examination exist extending external external meatus frequently give given head hearing inches increased inflammation Inflatable instances internal latter light lining malleus mastoid means meatus Medical medicine membrana tympani membrane middle ear months mucous mute natural nerve nervous never noise Normal observed occurred opaque opening organ original otorrhoea pain particularly passage passed patient period persons portion practical present pressed produced published remained remarkable removed result says seen side sometimes sound structure surface surgery symptoms thickened tion Touching treatment tympanum usually vascular
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