A clinical manual of the diseases of the ear / by Laurence Turnbull.

  • Laurence Turnbull
Date:
1872
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Credit: A clinical manual of the diseases of the ear / by Laurence Turnbull. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.

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    Fis. 39. -Hut.lthen's Ear- Syringe. the side, near the bottom, and rising up to the top, is bent forward, so as to project toward the external meatus. Dr. H. .has further improved the instrument by adding a narrow rim to the outer edge of that por- tion which is to be pressed against the neck immediate]}7 under the ear.* In the description of the instru- ments for cleansing the auditory meatus by means of currents of fluids, the means and precautions for protecting the patient and clothing must not be forgotten. Indeed, too much care cannot be given to neatness in these opera- tions. A large apron of gum-cloth or oil-silk, fitting closely to the neck, is invaluable. A towel should be added to prevent any drops leaking, and. thus soiling your patient's clothes. Wilde's basin (Fig. 40) is of great service in these cases. Fis:. 40.—Wilde's Ear-Basin. Its concave part fits accurately the curve beneath the lobe of the ear, and the perforated septum strains the clear water from the dirty.