NEW MEDICAL DISCOVERIES.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 251, 16 February 1917, Page 2 (Supplement)

NEW MEDICAL DISCOVERIES.

New scientific discoveries were an--111-uncial at tiio annual meeting cd' the Sheffield I Diversity. Alderman A. .1. llobson, j r.i-Chancclh r. stated that the - -lent ific staff h id concentrated 011 war uerk. One nieaiicr had produced an enirelv lmw siirgiial ajipartus which would have the e lfe; t of saving counties.; shattered and torn limbs of soldiers. The inventor, Mr. ,1. Husband, head of tho civil engineering depart--11 . nt. w a 1 calh d >n to the as-istam o of the inolic.il -tiff at too Willi nelifro 1 hispir: 1. A s. Idler's arm had Uen 0 se itt r>d by a l>ii 1 let 11: at il e ould not be drawn into position with »'.\Nting intrunients he a 11-0 oi the protri s : nn of a stump it' bone l , but Mr. Husband nveilted the a] paratus which enabled tip. arm to be drawn into position, ,t pe>-o e>f 1111 tal ins rt d. and the wbo'e arm tr< I nit. Tie 1 ep. rati' 11 o cupiecl t•. o and a I all hoi:.-', undo ■ e 'dotof arm. bui the aim was -are I, as many more will he '•y t'e -111:; 1 means. 11 ray Street M'rgiam-: eous'iier it a remarkable in ve nt ion. Anotln r menibtr of the v.-iff bed 'ii e*i t: cl a new anaeMbti-. v-. bah (•milled do tcs to o;:orate oa t'e led tlefie hi saiglehaudo I. If iaie ted near tho lo'.ve.i- end of tho spine tbe amies.. I'ief'c prodiii-eel e-i nr let ■ : ,nafsth si 1 o" 'bo lower limls, aid permitted op: rata n-, to he luad" right awav.