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THE CRAZE FOR SUBSTITUTION.

Extract from note written by the Commandant of a V.A.D. hospital to
the Sister-in-charge:--

"I have just heard that the Medical Officer will not be able
to come this morning. I have ordered the sweep."

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"THE COFFEE SPECIALIST

ROASTED FRESH DAILY."

_North China Daily News_.

Yet we dare say the poor fellow meant well.

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"In the preliminary examination of patients the author
introduces a test which is new to us; two or three breaths
having been drawn through the nose, this organ is then punched
by the anæsthetist, whilst the patient holds his breath as
long as possible."--_The Practitioner_.

What the victim of this novel treatment says after recovering his