154 ON GUTTA-PERCHA AS A PERMANENT STOPPING. 



necessary effect on the gutta-percha, the coating 

 adds but little to the weight of the piece, which is 

 a considerable advantage ; however, time will not 

 permit me to enter into this matter now. I fear 

 that my remarks have abeady been wearying from 

 their length ; permit me, in conclusion, to express a 

 hope that this humble contribution to dental sur- 

 gery may prove of service to the profession at large, 

 and that my labours have not been altogether 

 thrown away. 



THE END. 



