OPERATING TABLES. 



Livons Operating Table. 



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The table of Livon, Figure 290, is made of wood, and is of 

 the stationary flat-top variety. The top (a) is perforated to 

 allow escape of fluids, and is attached to a substantial base 

 consisting of eight legs (b) (c) (d) (e) placed cross- wise under 

 the table. 



C. A. White's Operating Table. 



The table designed and used by C. A. White, Figure 291, 

 is made entirely of metal, with white enamel finish. The top 



Fig. 291. C. A. White's Operating Table. 



(i) and drain shelf (k) are made of sheet steel. The legs 

 (c) (d) (e) (f) are of tubular iron. The basin holders (g) 

 are of round steel rods and may be attached to either corner of 

 the table. This table is mounted on heavy castors, and is five 

 feet long, two feet wide, and three and one-half feet high. 



German Operating Table. 



The German operating table. Figure 292, is made with a 

 wrought-iron frame and heavy plate glass top (a). The frame 

 is white enamel finished, which makes the table as aseptic as it 



