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appearance it has a surgical look, of which the old tools were 
sadly deficient. How far it might rival the French tube, if worn 
for years, we dare not hazard an opinion ; but, while the French 
tube is retained in its place through pressure made upon the 
mucous membrane of the trachea, it seems possible, by nice and 
frequent adjustment of the shield attached to the canula of 
Mr. Go wing’s trochar, to prevent the interior of the respiratory 
canal from being interfered with. 
We think very highly of this invention, while it reflects no 
inconsiderable credit upon its author. We see but one circum- 
stance likely to oppose its general use : it cannot but be in some 
degree expensive. The tracheotomy-tube is necessarily left be- 
hind when the veterinary surgeon quits the stable ; and grooms 
have peculiar powers of mischief, with a most haughty disregard 
for all property that is not their own. Mr. Gowing’s instrument 
is too good to be wantonly damaged or intentionally lost; and 
this is the only complaint we have to urge against it. A higher 
compliment, probably, we could not pay to any individual than we 
offer to Mr. Gowing, when we tell him that we complain only of 
the excellence of his production. It is equally useful and artistic; 
nor can we be believe that that which is so admirably suited to 
the ends proposed will be speedily superseded. 
Hydrophobia curable by using Submersion, pp. 39. 
Dublin : Hodges and Smith. 1849. 
The essay before us, we are informed by its author, who is not 
a member of the medical profession, is “ to point out the applica- 
tion of a remedy, which, made use of in the proper way , strange 
to say, is almost invariably attended with beneficial results. This,” 
continues the author, “ seems to be a hazardous assertion to make 
in this age of inquiry and scientific research ; but, incredible as it 
may appear, I hope to be able to prove to the medical public that 
they have for centuries been in the possession of a remedy for those 
generally fatal diseases (tetanus and hydrophobia) which might have 
enabled them to combat them successfully.” The treatment consists 
in making use of submersion in cold water ad deliquium ; i. e. 
