ENEMAS. 



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fluid which is not swallowed, is received in a bowl held by an 

 assistant, and is taken up by the syringe, and again injected. 



Fig. 158. — Balling iron. 



Drenches given by the nostrils, go into the windpipe eight times 

 out of ten, and consequently this method of drenching sliould not 

 be employed. 



Fig. 159. — Balling pistol. 



By the Rectum. 



In this country, these injections (enemas or clysters) are 

 o-enerally used only for the mechanical relief cf constipation by 



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