Sunday, January 4{diarist used extra-large letters} 4 DAYS PAST 361 TO COME

Oxygen Inhalation. The writer describes a method of administering oxygen, that in some respects is superior to the methods in general use. It is simplicity itself. The inhalation tube forks into two branches, each of which terminates in an olive-shaped end-piece like that used in the Politzer bag. One of these end-pieces is inserted into each nostril, which it fits snugly. The patient can thus comfortably inhale the oxygen in any posture and without any exrtion on his part. The writer especially recommends the use of oxygen inhalations, by means of this recommends the use of oxygen inhalations, by means of this apparatus, in pneumonia.-Lauder-Brunton; Brit. Med. Journ.

Weather Temp Fine 30

Snow averages two feet on the level and heavier in drifts places. no wa one passed by on the road until evening.

nlc Clarence Skinner and family went by in the Bob-sleigh about five o'clock.

Neba & Eugene had a ride the first of the season. Mr. Cox was with us this evening.

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