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INJECTION OF FLUIDS INTO THE NOSE. 



dies by the nose is effected by means of a stomach-pump with 

 a long flexible tube, as represented in fig. 137. The practice 



Fig. 137. 



is an objectionable one, but may under certain circumstances 

 be absolutely indispensable. 



The introduction of liquids into the nasal chambers to exert 

 a curative influence on the schneiderian membrane, is a more 

 common practice, and attended with much good. The old 

 method of performing this operation is simply to use a 

 syringe, or to elevate the head and pour lotions, &c., into the 



