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PhiladelpMa. The ecraseur is now extensively and suc- 

 cessfully used for castrating colte, and for the removal of 

 tumors. The object of using this instrument is, that no 

 bleeding follows its use. (See Castration.) 



No. 3, is a spring lancet, and was 

 invented by a Mr. Weiss, of London, 

 for the use of farmers who could not 

 use its more surgical prototype, the 

 lancet. This was at a time when 

 bleeding was thought to be the great 

 panacea for all the ills and aches to 

 which man and beast is heir. No. 3. 



No. 4. 



No. 5, 



No. 4, is a small syringe, used for injecting medicines 

 into the cavities of tumors, to destroy their diseased 

 walls. 



No. 5, is a curved trocar and canula, and is used for 

 piercing dropsical swellings and tumors, to run off the 

 fluid. The trocar Is drawn out after the parts have been 



