Physical and natural therapeuticsLea Brothers, 1895 - 426 pages |
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Page 17
... surface of the body . At an altitude of 5500 metres the weight of a litre of air is only half as much as at the sea - level , and conversely there is an increase of pressure and in air- density as we descend below the level of the sea ...
... surface of the body . At an altitude of 5500 metres the weight of a litre of air is only half as much as at the sea - level , and conversely there is an increase of pressure and in air- density as we descend below the level of the sea ...
Page 22
... surfaces of the tympanum . Patients generally complain of slight pain and buzzing ; the pain is not intense unless catarrh of the Eustachian tubes exists . After a short time equilibrium is re - established , but a slight impairment in ...
... surfaces of the tympanum . Patients generally complain of slight pain and buzzing ; the pain is not intense unless catarrh of the Eustachian tubes exists . After a short time equilibrium is re - established , but a slight impairment in ...
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... surface of the tank acts likewise as a gauge showing the pressure . The air- cylinder carries , 2 inches from its open base , two shelves , one on each side , on which are placed ballast - weights for the purpose of lowering the centre ...
... surface of the tank acts likewise as a gauge showing the pressure . The air- cylinder carries , 2 inches from its open base , two shelves , one on each side , on which are placed ballast - weights for the purpose of lowering the centre ...
Page 28
... surface , and about inch thick and 1 inch thick , respectively . The smaller ones are bored out to weigh 1 pounds each ; the larger ones to weigh 2 pounds each . Being placed on top of the air - chamber in successive pairs ( one on each ...
... surface , and about inch thick and 1 inch thick , respectively . The smaller ones are bored out to weigh 1 pounds each ; the larger ones to weigh 2 pounds each . Being placed on top of the air - chamber in successive pairs ( one on each ...
Page 40
... surface were everywhere uniform ; and if the atmosphere were in all places identical in composition . The differences between different parallels of latitude would then depend entirely upon the relative duration of day and night and ...
... surface were everywhere uniform ; and if the atmosphere were in all places identical in composition . The differences between different parallels of latitude would then depend entirely upon the relative duration of day and night and ...
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