426 matter at the outer side of the palm of her right hand. Ether spray directed upon the part for 90 seconds. She felt slight pain when the incision was made. There were no ill effects. Margaret G——, aged fifteen. Chronic abscess of large size. Ether spray applied for 65 seconds. The incision caused no pain, nor were there any subsequent ill effects. Sarah L-, aged fifteen. Collection of matter under the thumb-nail from an injury; the part very tender. Spray applied for 70 seconds. An incision

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... was made, and part of the nail removed. She said she felt no pain, but the cold made her thumb ache." " No ill effects. Emma W-, aged nineteen. Whitlow. Ether spray ap plied for 160 seconds. A deep incision elicited no sign of pain, the patient not shrinking at all; nor were there any bad effects. Alfred W-, aged twenty-four. An extensive lacerated wound over the right eyebrow, exposing the periosteum. Three sutures were required. The introduction of the first, without any anaesthetic, made him cry out with pain; the second, after employing the spray for 30 seconds, caused him to wince a little; the third, ether spray having been used for 60 seconds, produced no evidence of sensation. The wound healed well and quickly. Ann L--, aged forty-four. A deep lacerated wound over the left eyebrow, requiring one deep suture. The spray was applied for 90 seconds. She felt no pain, and the wound healed by the first intention. Ellen P-, aged seventeen. A sinus, the result of a wound.