the teeth, when the forceps isopenecl' hook into the mucous membrane, and one can pull it as far as is necessary. 1 found this to work well, and intended to have a proper instrument made, consisting of four blades closing into a circular rod which could be inserted very easily, and an arrangement of teeth which, when closed, were concealed in the rod, but which projected This could be rewhen the latter was opened. moved before cutting the prepuce, whereas my old forceps cannot always be taken out, a& the long teeth may stick fast in the mucous membrane.

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CLAMP FOR CIRCUMCISION. By Surgn.-Lieut.-Col. H. P. Esmonde-White, f.r.c.s.i.. Durbar

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Travancore.

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