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great armies of Europe, those of Portugal and Belgium together with 
niece ‘the Doctors Laureate of the Section of Medicine are also Doc- 
tors Turck, and Czermack, s ftherces for the perfection which they have 
given to the laryngoscope ; arey, for an instrument which registe 
the beats of the pulse. It is retire that to observe the pulsation of the 
artery it is necessary to make considerable pressure upon the vessel. Re- 
cently Vierordt made experiments of this sort with his sphygmograph. 
This instrument, which caused serious errors, has been gradually Spe 
by Marey, who subjects the artery to elastic pressure whic 
graduated at will according as the pulse is more or less hecentld “that 
1s to sey; in proportion to the greater or less tension of the blood in 
the arte This elastic instrument receives from the vessels alternate 
motions of elevation and depression, transmitting them to a lever which 
magnifies them and expresses faithfull me; Paka! motion on an enlarged scale. 
Subjects proposed for prizes next 
The following are some of the ecljcta announced for the grand prizes 
in physical sciences for next year: 
lst. Comparative anatomy of the nervous system of fishes 
2d. The study of vegetable hybrids in reference to their fecundity and 
the ne 94 mae di or eA ge 20 occas of their characteristics 
which take place duri id germ rmination in the consti- 
a ow course of shveaente upon the “ sccenticns cal + esate 
Ttalica 
2d. The application of a, to therapeutics. 
Each prize is one of 5000 francs 
Besides these there will he pres for discoveries or — relating 
to the healing art ; prizes will given to who shall 
find means of rendering an art or ef trade less unhealthful. 
Am. Jour. Sci.—Seconp SeRizs, Vou. XXXII, No. 94.—Juxy, 1861, 
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Ist. aaatery of the Pellagra. (Scorbutus Alpinus or Elephantiasis 
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