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cesophagus and stomach. It appears, indeed, probable, that 
the boiling water does not actually reach the stomach, but 
that it is arrested by spasm of the pharynx. Dr. Hall recom- 
mends.an incision into the windpipe, but the only case of this 
operation which he relates, proved, as might have been ex- 
pected, fatal. Where the injury is extensive there seems to be 
no remedy. 
10, Cure of Ring-worm.—Mr. T. J. Graham, of Cheltenham, 
recommends the lime-water which has been used for purifying 
gas, as a very efficacious remedy in the above troublesome 
disease. The head is to be well cleansed morning and evening 
with soap and water, and afterwards washed with the lime-water 
from the gas-works. (Monthly Mag. Sept.) The above lime- 
water is a very heterogeneous compound, so that it is impos- 
sible to say which of its ingredients is effectual. It contains 
lime, ammonia, sulphuretted hydrogen, volatile oil, and, pro- 
bably, several other compounds of a more complex nature. 
11. Mineralogy.—A work on the science of mineralogy is about 
to make its appearance in Germany. It is from the pen of Mr. 
Frederick Mohs, Professor of Mineralogy at Fryberg, and will 
contain the terminology, the rules of the construction of Mr. 
Mohs’ system, and the nomenclature, the characteristic and 
the descriptive part of natural history. The whole to be com- 
prised in two volumes octavo, with plates —An English trans- 
lation will appear at the same time, made under the inspection 
of the author, by Mr. Haidinger, who lately visited this coun- 
try, in company with Count Brenner. From the known cele- 
brity of the Fryberg school, as well as the acknowledged ability 
of the author, we have reason to expect that this will be a use- 
ful work. 
12. Caterpillars—The following is a method of guarding 
cabbages from their depredations. Sow a belt of hemp seed 
round the borders of the ground where the cabbages are planted, 
and not one of these vermin will approach the space enclosed by 
the hemp. (New Monthly Mag., Aug.) Quere. Do caterpillars 
dislike hemp, or are they so fond of it that they eat it in prefer- 
ence to the cabbages ? 
13. Diseases of the Spine.—Mr. Shaw has in the press a work 
on this subject. The first part will treat of the distortions to 
which young persons are subject in consequence of habitual bad 
postures and the neglect of proper exercise. The second part 
will embrace scrofulous diseases of the spine. The whole will 
be illustrated by engravings. 
