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Whilst images of this famous curved trestle are usually taken from above-rail height on either side, by photographers who are prepared to climb the embankments, I chose to shoot from the road which passes beneath. This was because I was suffering from Sciatica at the time and this painful condition combined with the limitations of my partial knee replacements would have made such a climb followed by the inevitable descent too difficult. (especially when travelling alone in a sparsely populated area!)

New Bracelets by Kim

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Courtesy of the Surgery Center in Huntsville. I had a second set of injections near the nerves in my back. Hoping this set works. It is a different steroid from the last time a few weeks ago. Ick. I am SO not good with medical stuff. Just hoping for some relief from the pain.

Catching the ferry back to Keswick lakeside 080423 (1 of 7) by gerald murphy

One of the main aims of the trip was to reach and photograph Ashness Bridge before a relatively level walk back to Keswick. The other aim had been to see whether my recent improvement from years of sciatica would allow not just the planned six miles, but also the 428 metres of ascent stated in the guide. During the descent, however, I took two further wrong turns, one of which required a further lengthy uphill yomp. Back on track, about a mile before Ashness Bridge, I was in such pain that I abandoned the route and found a path down to the lakeside road and the ferry jetty in Barrow Bay, where I waited for a boat trip back to Keswick. By the time I got to the car, I had walked 8.9 miles and, probably, a total ascent of more than 500 metres. Someday, I intend to return to photograph Ashness Bridge – but I’ll drive there and it will be my first stop.

Weninger Magnum seed cleaning plant, Blackie by Anne Elliott

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I'm not sure, but I think this Seed Cleaning Plant was opened in November 1955.

On 26 April 2024, I managed a short drive SE of Calgary. Thought I had better make the most of clear roads before the bad weather arrives. All familiar, much-travelled roads this time, around the Frank Lake area and while heading back home.

I bumped into a huge group of people who were on a special outing to Frank Lake, led by Greg Wagner, who takes care of the lake areas and does a tremendous job of recording every bird seen, all year round and for many years. Not just once a day, either! Yesterday, he was showing the participants the various viewing points around the lake and I happened to see the cars coming towards me along one of the roads. I turned around and caught up with them. They had just one more location to visit, but one had to drive on a rough, non-road to get there. I would have been almost the last person to get there if I had gone, with a long walk to get to the lake edge. I knew I couldn't do that, with painful sciatica or bursitis in my right side, so I continued on my own journey. Good to see you, Greg, even if for just a few moments.

A bit of information about Greg:

ebird.org/region/CA/post/greg-wagner-march-ebirder-of-the...

So many birds in the area are far, far away - and I still don't possess a pair of binoculars after about 18 years of birding! (By the way, the birding blind area at Frank Lake is still extremely flooded.) However, I was happy to spend a bit of time watching and taking a few photos of the closer birds on my way home. Mainly Yellow-headed and Red-winged Blackbirds, plus a few Coots and European Starlings. At one point, there was an absolute frenzy of a group of Starlings and both species of Blackbirds on the ground, all mixed together. I had to take a bit of video, through the windscreen so poor quality.

Aches and Pains by Neil Moralee

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Aches and pains hit us at all ages, from the growing pains of childhood to the backache that can come as we get older.

There are typical ages when we are prone to particular problems. It stands to reason as we age our bodies do tend to feel more twinges but there are things we can do to feel better.

Growing pains are common in children. They're in the muscles rather than the joints, often in the thighs and calves, and usually happen at night.

There are some conditions like Sever's disease and Osgood-Schlatter disease which teens are more prone too. They relate to inflammation of the heel and the bones of the knees, respectively.

Your twenties are often a time of good health when you are supposed to be at your physical peak. It still pays to live a healthy life and keep fit.

"In your twenties it's mainly sporting injuries that cause aches and pains," says Sebastien. "But this can be the age when work related issues can begin, like repetitive strain injury (RSI) or even lower back pain if your job involves being static for a long time."

our thirties can be a stressful time, balancing career and perhaps children. This can lead to headaches. Working at a computer for hours on end could also cause eye strain which can also lead to headaches. The Migraine Trust says migraines are most common in people aged 30 to 40.

Forties and fifties

Back pain can be more prevalent as we reach our forties and fifties.

It can be caused by sprains, strains, minor injuries or a pinched or irritated nerve. It could also be caused by everyday activities or stress on the spine caused by years of bad posture. Lifting incorrectly or repetitive injury through work or sport can also be a cause of back pain as can sciatica or slipped (prolapsed).

"Disc related problems can start relatively young, by the time you reach 40 you are more prone to developing a bulging disc in your neck or back or sciatica, which can also lead to leg pain,"

Sixties, seventies and beyond

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. It affects the joints, which become damaged, swollen and stiff and movement becomes painful. It commonly affects the knee, hip and foot and hand joints.

It's estimated by Arthritis Research UK that a third of people aged 45 years and over in the UK has osteoarthritis.

Of those aged 75 years and over, 49% of women and 42% of men have sought treatment.

What to do: Get moving, and keep your weight in check. Exercise is vital for people with osteoarthritis to strengthen muscles and improve fitness.

Slow, gentle stretching can improve flexibility and help with stiffness. Strength exercises lessen pain by easing the burden on joints.

Losing weight can also reduce strain on your joints and ease pain.

"The key is keeping active and fit."

Anstruther Harbour (1) by Karl Williams

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Anstruther Harbour, Fife.

The last of the "shortbread tin" series .. promise!

Memo to self: go alone next time .. you do not need advice from "herself" on what to take and what not to take! If you think the light is shite, then put your bloody camera away. Do not attempt to justify your decision .. it only starts an argument. Pretend you are deaf. If all else fails, mention the sciatica and look pathetic.

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4/52 SP - Happy Birthday to Me! by Three D Photography - Thanks for 2 million views!

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You are only young once, but you can stay immature indefinitely.

~Ogden Nash

First you forget names; then you forget faces; then you forget to zip up your fly; and then you forget to unzip your fly.

~Branch Rickey

For those with a few minutes...

GETTING OLD

by Norm Wallen

This is about one (male) person's experience with getting old. I don't know whether it fits anyone else, but I don't think that I'm (that) unique. I don't much like caveats, but here's one anyway. I've read little of burgeoning literature on aging - for two reasons: one is my propensity for denial - which I'll get to presently - the other is that when I have read some it made me want to vomit.

So, what follows is my understanding of what has happened to me. I hope you find it useful; if not, at least entertaining. If neither, well - to hell with you.

My old age started at 60. Well, almost. My 50th birthday was awful but the metaphor soon passed and my attitude remained basically denial. I know denial is supposed to be unhealthy - leading to all kinds of unconscious irrational side effects. Actually, I believe it's true, but what is overlooked are its advantages - in relation to aging. Consider the alternatives: compensation and acceptance. Compensation says, Okay, so I can't do what I used to; I'll do other things instead. Bullshit! Basketweaving instead of basketball? Hiking instead of skiing? Ping-pong instead of racquetball? Repairing the bird feeder instead of the roof? Forget it!

Acceptance. Even worse. Just eat it, fella. Don't mind that you can't do what gave you joy. Accept the fact that it's over - or almost. Why? So you can drift, uncomplaining into becoming a vegetable? Or so you can appreciate the delights of aging? Fine - what are they? Sit back and bask in your accomplishments. Great, if you are sufficient fool to really believe it. In reality, our triumphs, if any, are trivial. Especially in an era when nothing is sacred. Who knows whether science is - finally - a good thing? Whether what we have tried to teach, as teachers, parents, friends, or citizens, has any real value? Good Lord, even making money is no longer universally worshipped. We can, being human, kid ourselves into comfort - but for how long? Better to deny those protesting muscles and neurons and keep on keeping on. The joy is, after all, in the anticipation and the doing, not the reminiscence.

Up to a point. My point was around 60. Denial finally failed me. I could no longer switch quickly from one topic to another; I had to recognise the slippage. Naturally, I saw it first in others - "Come on John, we decided that 15 minutes ago!" Getting up to make a point and finding the words wouldn't come. Next, the body. Packing and moving put the final touches on my unsuspected sciatica, curse of the careless. Screw denial, this hurts. Not a whole lot; just enough. So, now what? I really don't regret my denial strategy though I might have paid a little more attention to my body. There's nothing I could have done about my brain.

It seems I have no choice but to pay attention, pace myself, parcel out my physical and mental energy and try not to do anything too stupid. I want to be able to walk in the wilderness, to participate in the world and to copulate once in awhile without seizing up.

There are a few good things. I no longer have to compete, to prove anything and that's a relief. Time with children and friends is good but never enough (the endless wail of us seniors). There is satisfaction in achieving, at last, a sizable measure of marital understanding. And there is considerable pleasure in getting away with speaking my mind. You really can get away with a lot once you acquire "old fart" status. Just think how marvelous it would be if AARP became "Old Farts United" (and quit selling out).

I figure another ten reasonably good years. Unavoidable deterioration but, hopefully, no major catastrophe. After 75 scares me. Not dying, mostly. Every so often the thought terrifies me; none of the available condolences works and I can't conceive of being non-existent. But most of the time I accept (how about that?) the inevitable. What really scares me is the prospect of living my last few years and dying the way my parents did. I would like to age gracefully, as I imagine Katherine Hepburn and William 0 Douglas have, and as a woman I know actually did. I would like to tell my experiences in a useful way as Indian elders are supposed to. And I want to know when I have become a burden to those who love me. Long before the catheters, forced feeding and all the rest Long before it costs somebody $3,000 a month to keep me in one of those nursing facilities where the only signs of real life (in a good one!) are among the staff. And this when we have children going to bed hungry! I want to know when I can no longer feel joy or produce it in others, and I want to be able to end it with dignity. God forbid a mind-destroying tumor or stroke (or whatever) that modern medicine is so pleased to deter from its natural course. I have long thought the "primitives" knew better. When you can't keep up, be left with a blanket, a little food and some dope. Since we are too civilised for this, maybe denial - to the end - makes more sense.

Source: Anderson Valley Advertiser, Boonville, California 94515 30 August 1995

Wild Crocus at Hole Park by Geoff Stephens

I loved these crocuses and wanted a low angle, I didn’t have my tripod so I literally got down on my tummy and took this. Not bad for a bloke crippled with Sciatica! Getting back up was the biggest challenge but glad I did it cos I like the shot.

Back Surgery by simonrumi

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A few months ago I had some surgery to relieve some pretty severe sciatica pain.....immediately after the surgery there were a lot of medications involved and the recovery took a little while. (To be clear I'm not taking any medications now and I'm not addicted to anything)

P90 SWEAT B and PIYO sweat completed today. DRENCH was yesterday. Man am I sweaty today. Time to get back to dusting and vacuuming. #sweat #p90 #piyo #fit #fitnessaddict #addictedtofitness #fitgirl #fitlife #exercise #workout #wod #sciatica #herniateddisc by Jennifer Piper

saddle chair by Mark Guglielmana

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Several years ago I developed sciatica in my left leg, so I had a sit/stand desk installed at work. Standing all day minimized the sciatica, but then my feet were getting tired. Knowning that I can sit on a bike saddle for hours at an end, I hacked an old broken frame, adjust the saddle height so my legs were mostly straight, and viola.

326/365/3248 (May 3, 2017) - Juvenile Squirrels and their Mom in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan (May 3rd, 2017) by Corey Seeman

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Squirrels in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan. Taken on Wednesday May 3rd, 2017. With my aggravated sciatica in my left leg, I could not get very far. Luckily, I previously noticed these three juvenile squirrels learning their ways up and down the tree over by Lorch Hall. It was great to see all three together.

HOT SHOT NIGEL NORTH by Phil Buford

This is Nigel North from the latest Poppy Parker collection!

I'm easing back into photographing dolls. I developed a nasty case of sciatica a few weeks ago that left me completely incapacitated! I am on the mend but it is very slow!

99L's - NEW - Mamatape v2 - HOODLEM by Syre Mercy {Owner of Hoodlem}

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Mamatape can be used to relieve lower back pain, sciatica, swollen feet and more during your pregnancy

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sciatica by billy rizcallah

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Taken by Brett Walker.

Stretches for Neck Pain, Back Pain, and Sciatica by Karl Chichester

At Bloomingdale Chiropractic, we see patients for various pains and aches. In our 27 years of experience, the three most common ailments of our patients are neck pain, back pain, and sciatica. While these injuries might have different causes, one of the main causes that we see is from a pinched

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THE LOTUS POSITION by DENNIS DELA CRUZ

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The lotus position (Devanāgarī: पद्मासन; IAST: padmāsana; Japanese: kekka fuza (結跏趺坐, kekka fuza?)) is a cross-legged sitting posture which originated in representations and meditative practices of ancient India. It is an established part of the Hindu Yoga tradition. The position is said to resemble a lotus, encourage proper breathing and foster physical stability.

Famous depictions of the lotus-posture include Shiva, the meditating ascetic god of Hinduism, and Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism. Padmasana may be depicted on an ancient seal found in Harappa.

According to the traditional texts Padmasana destroys all disease and awakens kundalini energy (one’s dormant spiritual energy). It calms the mind. It stimulates the pelvis, spine, abdomen, and bladder and stretches the ankles and knees. In women it alleviates menstrual discomfort and sciatica and helps ease childbirth.

(This was shot for WTM. Many thanks to Chip for giving me the opportunity to explore my talents.)

Chùm ruột, còn gọi là tầm ruột - Phyllanthus acidus, Phyllanthus distichus, Cicca disticha, Cicca acida Họ Phyllanthaceae by Duy Thuong Ngo 吳惟尚

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Chùm ruột, còn gọi là tầm ruột (Phyllanthus acidus, Phyllanthus distichus, Cicca disticha, Cicca acida hay Averrhoa acida) là loài cây duy nhất có quả ăn được trong họ Phyllanthaceae. Cây chùm ruột vừa được trồng làm cây kiểng vừa lấy quả.

Chùm ruột phân bố chủ yếu ở miền nhiệt đới Á Châu từ Madagascar đến Ấn Độ sang tận Đông Nam Á. Ở Việt Nam, chùm ruột trồng phổ biến ở miền Nam.

Miêu tả

Chùm ruột là loại cây thân mộc, cỡ nhỏ, gần giống cây bụi, gỗ chùm ruột rất giòn nên dễ gãy . Cây đạt chiều cao từ 2 đến 9 m. Tán cây rậm rạp, thân cây có nhiều cành chính cứng và dày. Nhánh cây sần sùi vì vết sẹo của những cuống lá cũ. Ở cuối mỗi cành chính có nhiều cành nhỏ màu xanh, dài từ 15 đến 30 cm, mọc thành chùm dày đặc.

Lá chùm ruột mọc so le, hình trứng dài với kích thước khoảng 4-5 cm, rộng khoảng 1,5-2 cm.

Hoa chùm ruột sắc hồng, nở từng chùm. Trái hình tròn, chia thành 6 múi, sắc xanh lục ngả vàng với đường kính khoảng 1,5-2 cm. Trái chùm ruột giòn và có vị rất chua, do đó thường được tiêu thụ dưới dạng mứt tại Việt Nam. Mỗi quả chỉ có 1 hột.

Lá non chùm ruột có khi được ăn như một loại rau sống.

vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%B9m_ru%E1%BB%99t

Mứt chùm ruột

Vật Liệu

- 1kg chùm ruột trái to vàng.

- 700g đường.

- 2 muỗng súp muối bọt.

- 1/2 muỗng cà phê thạch cao phi. Cách làm như sau:

- Chùm ruột bỏ cuống, bỏ trái hư, dập. Ngâm nước muối độ 2 giờ. Đặt từng nắm chùm ruột (khoảng 10-15 trái) vào giữa hai mặt thớt, xoay nhẹ mặt thớt trên cho chùm ruột ra bớt nước chua, xả lại nước lạnh, để ráo (giữ lại nước chùm ruột).

- Bắc nồi nước sôi cho chùm ruột vào trụng sơ rồi đổ ra thau, ngâm độ 10 phút, vớt ra rửa lại bằng nước lạnh thật sạch, để ráo.

- Cân lượng đường bằng lượng chùm ruột. Trộn đều rồi đem phơi nắng 1 giờ cho đường tan.

Phyllanthus acidus, known as the Otaheite gooseberry, Malay gooseberry, Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, West India gooseberry, simply gooseberry tree, is one of the trees with edible small yellow berries fruit in the Phyllanthaceae family. Despite its name, the plant does not resemble the gooseberry, except for the acidity of its fruits. It is mostly cultivated for ornamentation.

Description

The plant is a an intermediary between shrubs and tree, reaching 2 to 9 m (6½ to 30 ft) high.[2] The tree's dense and bushy crown is composed of thickish, tough main branches, at the end of which are clusters of deciduous, greenish, 15-to-30-cm long branchlets. The branchlets bear alternate leaves that are ovate or lanceolate in form, with short petioles and pointed ends. The leaves are 2-7.5 cm long and thin, they are green and smooth on the upperside and blue-green on the underside. In general, the Otaheite gooseberry tree very much looks like the bilimbi tree.

The flowers can be male, female or hermaphrodite.[2] They are small and pinkish and appear in clusters in 5-to-12.5-cm long panicles. Flowers are formed at leafless parts of the main branches, at the upper part of the tree. The fruits are numerous, oblate, with 6 to 8 ribs, and densely clustered. They are pale yellow or white, waxy, crisp and juicy, and very sour. 4 to 6 seeds are contained in a stone at the center of each fruit.[2][3]

Origin and distribution

This tropical or subtropical species is found throughout Asia and also has a home in the Caribbean region, Central and South America.[4]

While its origin is uncertain, the species may have initially sprouted in Madagascar.[2][3][4] It was found in other parts of South Asia early; according to Eduardo Quisumbing, it was brought to the Philippines in prehistoric times.[2] It spread across the Indian Ocean to Réunion and Mauritius and crossed the Pacific to Hawaii.[2][3] It expanded to the Caribbean in 1793, when William Bligh carried the plant from Timor to Jamaica.[3]

The tree is common in Guam, Indonesia (where it is called ceremai or cerama), South Vietnam (called chùm ruột), Laos, northern Malaya (called cerme and chermai), and India (called chalmeri and harpharoi).[2][4] It is still found in the Philippines (called iba in Tagalog and karmay in Ilokano), if not widely, and in Cambodia (called kantuet) and Thailand (called mayom). In the United States, it is found in Hawaii and occasionally the southern parts of Florida.[2] It is seen in Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Surinam, Peru and Brazil.

Cultivation and human use

The Otaheite gooseberry prefers moist soil.[2] It can be cultivated in a variety of ways—budding, cutting and air-layering—in addition to the usual seed growth. The tree is cultivated for its ornamental value,[5] but also for food and medicinal purposes. While it produces some fruit throughout the year, it is mainly harvested in January except in South India, where it bears crops in April-May and again in August-September.[2] As the fruit does not soften when ripe, it is harvested when the fruit begins to drop.[6]

Various parts of the plant are used for food. In India and Indonesia, the cooked leaves are eaten.[3] While the fruit is eaten fresh, and is sometimes used as flavoring for other dishes in Indonesia, it is generally regarded as too tart to eat by itself in its natural form and is processed further.[3][4] It is candied in sugar or pickled in salt, used in chutney, relish or preserves. It is used to make vinegar in the Philippines and syrup in Malaysia. Liberally sugared, it is also used to make fruit juice. In Thailand it is used as an ingredient to make Som tam.

The plant is also used medicinally. The peppered leaves are used to make a poultice to treat sciatica, lumbago and rheumatism, while the seeds are used as a cathartic and the root as a purgative.[4][7] The syrup is used to medicate the stomach, and in India the fruit is eaten as a blood-enhancer for the liver.[4]

While the wood is strong and durable if properly treated, the tree is rarely harvested for wood.[4] In India, the root bark is sometimes used for tanning.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllanthus_acidus

widower witth sciatica by Kare Sætre

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EPSON MFP image

Potted and booted. by Patricia Speck

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I came across these replica's of

children's wellington boots in

garden pots, ornament form and

fell in love with them :-))

They are so cute, bright and cheerful.

Sorry I will only be on line in short

bursts for a while. I have a sore

hip and leg. (sciatica).....'tis very

painful (:- I will do my best to

comment ......but I can't promise to

catch up totally. A day on Flickr is a

long time :-))

Men-an-Tol by Julian Hodgson

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The Men-an-Tol holed stone, Bosullow, near Morvah, Cornwall. Believed to date from the early Bronze Age, its purpose is unknown, but research conducted in the 1990s revealed that the three main stones, together with four nearby standing and fallen stones, were components of a stone circle 17m across, probably containing 19 or 20 stones.

The Men-an-Tol is known locally as the Crick Stone, on account of its alleged healing properties. People suffering from rheumatism or sciatica would crawl nine times around the stones and, if thin enough, through the aperture. The number nine is held to be a number sacred to the moon, emphasising the link between lunar phases and pagan rituals. For centuries, children were made to pass nine times through the hole naked, as a treatment for rickets.

I'm usually fairly cynical about these mystical beliefs and practices, but in the case of the last one I have little doubt that it was an immensely effective treatment - but not because of any magical healing power of the stones. Rickets is a condition that affects bone development in children, often leading to bone pain, poor growth and soft, weak bones leading to deformities, particularly bow legs. It is caused by a deficiency of Vitamin D, which is generated naturally by the cholesterol in our skin when exposed to sunlight. As little as 10 - 30 minutes of exposure is all that is required for the body to generate enough Vitamin D.

Even centuries ago, I suspect that any caring parent taking their children up onto the moors to crawl naked through the Men-an-Tol would have waited for a warm and sunny day, and by the time the child had passed through the stone nine times they would probably have had more than enough exposure to the sun's rays to satisfy their Vitamin D requirements - and so protect them against rickets.

And before anyone asks, yes I have crawled through the stone, many times, but not this time.

Hypericum androsaemum by The Gifted Photographer

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(Please, while I appreciate the idea of sharing, no multiple invitations .. thanks!)

A member of the St John's Wort family, the name for these is Hypericum androsaemum

I didn't even expect them to burst into blossoms and it was surprising ...

Hypericum androsaemum, commonly known as tutsan, is a plant in the genus Hypericum native to open woods and hillsides in Eurasia. It is a perennial shrub reaching up to 1.5 m in height.

The common name tutsan appears to be a corruption of toute saine literally meaning all-healthy. This is probably in reference to its healing properties. The leaves are used applied to wounds, and as a stomachich. Nicholas Culpeper, in his 1653 publication Culpeper's Complete Herbal, says "Tutsan purgeth choleric humours ... both to cure sciatica and gout, and to heal burnings by fire." It will also stop bleeding and heal wounds and sores. Apparently it works just as well if it swallowed or used as a salve or ointment. The berries which turn from white/green, to red, to black are poisonous.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypericum_androsaemum

Not much first aid, but a lot of ads for Dr. Miles' miracle medicines by The Real Devil Doll

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Vintage advertising booklet for Dr. Miles' cures to everyday ailments, c.1931

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Tutsan - Hypericum androsaemum by SAMARA:

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Tutsan's leaves are oval, hairless, about 10-15cm long with tiny little translucent dots. The fruit is berry-like, beginning with a reddish colour which becomes purplish-black later in the autumn and is eaten and spread by birds. This widespread plant grows in deciduous wood, thickets and limestone pavements. It is a native plant belonging to the family Hypericaceae.

The name 'Tutsan' is thought to have come from the French 'toute saine' meaning 'all healthy' - referring to its undoubted antiseptic properties.

16th century herbalist, Nicholas Culpeper wrote: 'It is a herb of Saturn and a most noble antivenereal. Tutsan purgeth choleric humours .. for therein it worketh the same effects, both to cure sciatica and gout and to heal burnings by fire'

N is for Narrow by Mandy Willard

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Weekly Alphabet Challenge

Week 14 - N is for Narrow

I came down with Sciatica on 3 April and still have it, as at 16 May. Sitting still hurts, but is bearable. But it's time I caught up with my A-Z posts ... so here we go.

My Boy by Bigbird3

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I realised the most of Kaiser's photos are of a comedic nature so here is a straightforward portrait of my big boy.

My camera has been mended and I am off to collect it today.

My aches and pains are getting slightly better, though the doctor did intimate that a hip replacement may be around the corner. Apparently I have severe arthritis in my right hip and this is what is probably causing most of the pain, that and the sciatica. My shoulder is progressing nicely and I can now do my hair without having to bring my head down to my knees (whilst sitting down I hasten to add). I can also reach up to certain shelves at home, and pull the car door shut with my right arm - all these little things bring great progress in my life.

I have new medication that makes me feel less sleepy so who knows I may even get a walk in this weekend.

Happy Furry Friday everyone

Wishing you a fit and pain free weekend

L2025_4102 Progress - Getting there slowly .... by John Luxton

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It is three weeks today (June 30th) that my left leg decided to be uncooperative. I have still not been out and about with the camera as I still need to hold on to these things BUT things are slowly improving.

The x-ray revealed that there were no problems with my hip bone, doctor had been looking for bone spurs which can develop with age and though normally harmless can sometimes catch nerves. There were none.

I can “waddle” around the house without the crutches for short periods but is a bit of an effort and I am far from stable. I can stand straight without my left leg giving way.

Sole of my left foot is still tingly but seem to be feeling a little bit more through the numbness - . Toes continue to work as I couldn’t feel let alone move my left toes when this started.

Still get occasional twinges down outside of leg when I straighten my leg but that I now know is peroneal nerve.

Though the doctor never went beyond diagnosing nerve entrapment I have done quite a bit of searching around and have a more detailed explanation.

The initial problems in my bottom were piriformis syndrome – apparently something taxi drivers and others who remain seated a lot are prone to. Of course, I was sat for the best part of 12 hours on June 21st.

Apparently, nerves get compressed further searching revealed issue relates to the sciatic nerve, but it isn’t sciatica as such – hence the pain I had when I had sciatica 13 years ago wasn’t present; though piriformis syndrome can damage the peroneal and tibial nerves which branch off the sciatic nerve.

This is an AI explanation:

“Piriformis syndrome can potentially lead to damage or dysfunction of the peroneal and tibial nerves, which are branches of the sciatic nerve. While piriformis syndrome primarily involves sciatic nerve compression, the sciatic nerve itself is made up of these two major branches. If the piriformis muscle compresses or irritates the sciatic nerve, it can affect either or both of its divisions, leading to symptoms associated with peroneal or tibial nerve involvement.

Elaboration:

•Sciatic Nerve Anatomy:

The sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in the body, typically splits into the common peroneal and tibial nerves in the thigh. In some individuals, this division occurs higher up, even within the pelvis, or the nerves may follow different pathways around the piriformis muscle.

•Piriformis Syndrome and Nerve Compression:

Piriformis syndrome occurs when the piriformis muscle, located in the buttock, compresses or irritates the sciatic nerve.

•Variations in Nerve Pathways:

There are anatomical variations in how the sciatic nerve and its branches relate to the piriformis muscle. In some cases, the peroneal or tibial nerve may be more directly affected by the piriformis muscle than the other.

•Symptoms of Nerve Damage:

Damage to the peroneal nerve can cause foot drop (difficulty lifting the foot) and numbness or tingling on the top of the foot and toes. Damage to the tibial nerve can cause pain, numbness, and tingling in the back of the leg and the sole of the foot, and potentially weakness in the muscles that point the toes downward and inward. “

Today I should have been heading off to IoM Transport Gala – I wouldn’t have been fit enough for it as I certainly couldn’t venture out without the crutches. Did manage to pull the wheelie bin down the drive with one crutch yesterday.

However, I am going to keep working on things and hope to keep to a target of getting to the Llangollen Railway 1960s Gala on Saturday - fingers and crutches crossed.

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I LOVE my chiropractor! When I woke up this morning, it was as if the sciatica never happened!

My office is 7.5 miles from my house. I've been meaning to ride my bike to work occasionally, but I wanted to do a test ride first.

I wanted to see how long it would take me to get there. And, I wanted to see how difficult the right back would be. The elevation where I live is more than 400 feet higher than where I work. So, the ride to work is downhill... and that's fun! The ride home is uphill. It's not as much fun.

It took me 35 minutes to get to my office. It took me 50 minutes to get back home. And, there were only two steep hills that caused me to get off my bike and walk it a few hundred feet. I'll conquer them one of these days.

The steepest hill was my driveway. I conquered that one.

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This is the mammal that I've been searching for recently on the Annieopsquotch Mountains. I don't really know why. I'm not going to get any better photographs than the four hundred or so I already have of this one. In fact, that's the case for a lot of the animals and birds I've shot over the years ... eagles, loons, seals, foxes, to name just a few. I see an eagle now, for example, and I barely give it a second glance ... been there, done that. In a way, having accomplished something you've set as a goal, is what what makes it difficult to keep photography fresh and interesting.

Still, this litte beastie is so damn elusive I'd like to get another crack at it. A Newfoundland government website states "Few Newfoundlanders have ever seen this rare mammal". I've seen it a grand total of three times ... once, in the springtime with a bunch of young when I didn't even have a camera ... another time I came upon one in a dense fog in the summertime ... again without a camera ... and this one. So, I suppose that's not bad. With this little creature, though, as with the Kingfisher I spent three weeks stalking last fall ... with one of the worse cases of sciatica you can imagine ... I guess it's more about the chase than the photographic capture. The photograph just becomes a record of what you've accomplished ... a bright, shining aid to a memory of days that would blur into one without it.

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Title: United States Naval Medical Bulletin Vol. 8, Nos. 1-4, 1914

Creator: U.S. Navy. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery

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Date: 1914

Language: eng

Table of Contents

Number 1

Preface v

Special articles:

The application of psychiatry to certain military problems, by W. A.

White, M. D 1

Schistosomiasis on the Yangtze River, with report of cases, by R. H.

Laning, assistant surgeon, United States Navy 16

A brief discussion of matters pertaining to health and sanitation,

observed on the summer practice cruise of 1913 for midshipmen of the third

class, by J. L. Neilson, surgeon, United States Navy 36

Technique of neosalvarsan administration, and a brief outline of the

treatment for syphilis used at the United States Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va., by

W. Chambers, passed assistant surgeon, United States Navy 45

Some notes on the disposal of wastes, by A. Farenholt, surgeon, United States

Navy 47

The medical department on expeditionary duty, by R. E. Hoyt, surgeon, United

States Navy 51

A new brigade medical outfit, by T. W. Richards, surgeon, United States

Navy 62

Early diagnosis of cerebrospinal meningitis; report of 10 cases, by G.

F. Cottle, passed assistant surgeon, United States Navy 65

Comments on mistakes made with the Nomenclature, 1913, Abstract of patients

(Form F), and the Statistical report (Form K), by C. E. Alexander, pharmacist,

United States Navy 70

Classification of the United States Navy Nomenclature, 1913, by C. E. Alexander,

pharmacist, United States Navy 75

On the methods employed for the detection and determination of

disturbances in the sense of equilibrium of flyers. Translated by H. G. Beyer,

medical director, United States Navy, retired 87

United States Naval Medical School laboratories:

Additions to the pathological collection 107

Additions to the helminthological collection 107

Suggested devices:

A portable air sampling apparatus for use aboard ship, by E. W. Brown, passed

assistant surgeon, United States Navy 109

A new design for a sanitary pail 111

Clinical notes:

A case of paresis, with apparent remission, following neosalvarsan, by R.

F. Sheehan, passed assistant surgeon, United States Navy 113

Case reports from Guam, by E. O. J. Eytinge, passed assistant surgeon, United

States Navy 116

Stab wound of ascending colon; suture; recovery, by H. C. Curl,

surgeon, United States Navy 123

Perforation of a duodenal ulcer, by H. F. Strine, surgeon, United

States Navy 124

Two cases of bone surgery, by R. Spear, surgeon, United States Navy 125

Editorial comment:

Brig. Gen. George II. Torney, Surgeon General United States Army 127

Medical ethics in the Navy 127

Medical officers in civil practice 128

Progress in medical sciences:

General medicine. —Some anatomic and physiologic principles concerning

pyloric ulcer. By H. C. Curl. Low-priced clinical thermometers; a warning. By.

L. W. Johnson. The value of X-ray examinations in the

diagnosis of ulcer of the stomach and duodenum. The primary cause of

rheumatoid arthritis. Strychnine in heart failure. On the treatment of

leukaemia with benzol. By A. W. Dunbar and G. B. Crow 131

Surgery. — Surgical aspects of furuncles and carbuncles. Iodine

idiosyncrasy. By L. W. Johnson. Rectus transplantation for deficiency of

internal oblique muscle in certain cases of inguinal hernia. The technic of

nephro- pyelo- and ureterolithotomy. Recurrence of inguinal hernia. By H. C.

Curl and R. A. Warner 138

Hygiene and sanitation. —Ozone: Its bactericidal, physiologic and

deodorizing action. The alleged purification of air by the ozone machine. By E.

W. Brown. The prevention of dental caries. Gun-running operations in the

Persian Gulf in 1909 and 1910. The croton bug (Ectobia germanica) as a factor

in bacterial dissemination. Fumigation of vessels for the destruction of rats.

Improved moist chamber for mosquito breeding. The necessity for international

reforms in the sanitation of crew spaces on

merchant vessels. By C. N. Fiske and R. C. Ransdell 143

Tropical medicine. —The transmissibility of the lepra bacillus by the

bite of the bedbug. By L. W. Johnson. A note on a case of loa loa. Cases of

syphilitic pyrexia simulating tropical fevers. Verruga peruviana, oroya fever

and uta. Ankylostomiasis in Nyasaland. Experimental entamoebic dysentery. By E.

R. Stitt ... 148

Pathology, bacteriology, and animal parasitology. —The relation of the spleen

to the blood destruction and regeneration and to hemolytic jaundice: 6, The

blood picture at various periods after splenectomy. The presence of tubercle

bacilli in the feces. By A. B. Clifford and G. F. Clark 157

Chemistry and pharmacy. —Detection of bile pigments in urine. Value of the

guaiacum test for bloodstains. New reagent for the detection of traces of

blood. Estimation of urea. Estimation of uric acid in urine. By E. W. Brown and

O. G. Ruge 158

Eye, ear, nose, and throat. —Probable deleterious effect of salvarsan

on the eye. Effect of salvarsan on the eye. Fate of patients with

parenchymatous keratitis due to hereditary lues. Trachoma, prevalence of, in

the United States. The exploratory needle puncture of the maxillary antrum in

100 tuberculous individuals. Auterobic organisms associated with acute

rhinitis. Toxicity of human tonsils. By E. J. Grow and G. B. Trible 160

Miscellaneous. —Yearbook of the medical association of

Frankfurt-am-Main. By R. C. Ransdell 163

Reports and letters:

Notes on the Clinical Congress of Surgeons. By G. F. Cottle, passed

assistant surgeon, United States Navy 167

Number 2

Preface v

Special articles:

Report of the fourteenth annual meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society,

by J. R. Phelps, passed assistant surgeon, United States Navy. 171

Typhoid perforation; five operations with three recoveries, by G. G.

Holladay, assistant surgeon, Medic al Reserve Corps, United States Navy 238

A satisfactory method for easily obtaining material from syphilitic

lesions, by E. R. Stitt, medical inspector, United States Navy 242

An epidemic of measles and mumps in Guam, by C. P. Kindleberger, surgeon,

United States Navy 243

The feeble-minded from a military standpoint, by A. R. Schier, acting assistant

surgeon, United States Navy 247

The Towne-Lambert elimination treatment of drug addictions, by W. M. Kerr,

passed assistant surgeon, United States Navy 258

Medical experiences in the Amazonian Tropics, by C. C. Ammerman, assistant

surgeon, Medical Reserve Corps, United States Navy 270

United States Naval Medical School laboratories:

Additions to the pathological collection 281

Additions to the helminthologieal collection 281

Suggested devices:

An easy method for obtaining blood cultures and for preparing blood

agar, by E. R. Stitt, medical inspector, and G. F. Clark, passed assistant surgeon,

United States Navy 283

Humidity regulating device on a modern battleship, by R. C. Ransdell, passed

assistant surgeon, United States Navy 284

Clinical notes:

Lateral sinus thrombosis, report of case, by G. F. Cottle, passed

assistant surgeon. United States Navy 287

Twenty-two cases of poisoning by the seeds of Jatropha curcai, by J. A.

Randall, passed assistant surgeon, United States Navy 290

Shellac bolus in the stomach in fatal case of poisoning by weed

alcohol, by H. F. Hull and O. J. Mink, passed assistant surgeons, United States

Navy 291

A case of pneumonia complicated by gangrenous endocarditis, by G. B. Crow,

passed assistant surgeon, United States Navy 292

Progress in medical sciences:

General medicine. —On progressive paralysis in the imperial navy during

the years 1901-1911. By H. G. Beyer. An etiological study of Hodgkin's disease.

The etiology and vaccine treatment of Hodgkin's dis

ease. Coryncbacterium hodgkini in lymphatic leukemia and Hodgkin's disease.

Autointoxication and subinfection. Studies of syphilis. The treatment of the

pneumonias. Whooping cough: Etiolcgy, diagnosis, and vaccine treatment. A new

and logical treatment for alcoholism. Intraspinous injection of salvarsanized

serum in the treatment of syphilis of the nervous system, including tabes and

paresis. On the infective nature of certain cases of splenomegaly and Banti's

disease. The etiology and vaccine treatment of Hodgkin's disease. Cultural

results in Hodgkin's disease. By A. W. Dunbar and G. B. Crow 295

Surgery- Interesting cases of gunshot injury treated at Hankow during

the revolution of 1911 and 1912 in China. The fool's paradise stage in

appendicitis. By L. W. Johnson. The present status of bismuth paste treatment

of suppurative sinuses and empyema. The inguinal route operation for femoral

hernia; with supplementary note on Cooper's ligament. By R. Spear and R. A.

Warner 307

Hygiene and sanitation. — A contribution to the chemistry of

ventilation. The use of ozone in ventilation. By E. \V. Brown. Pulmonary

tuberculosis in the royal navy, with special reference to its detection and

prevention. An investigation into the keeping properties of condensed milks at

the temperature of tropical climates. By C. N. Fiske and R. C. Ransdell 313

Tropical medicine. —Seven days fever of the Indian ports. By L. W.

Johnson. Intestinal schistosomiasis in the Sudan. Disease carriers in our army

in India. Origin and present status of the emetin treatment of amebic

dysentery. The culture of leishmania from the finger blood of a case of Indian

kala-azar. By E. R. Stitt 315

Pathology, bacteriology, and animal parasitology. —The isolation of

typhoid bacilli from feces by means of brilliant green in fluid medium. By C.

N. Fiske. An efficient and convenient stain for use in the eeneral examination

of blood films. By 0. B. Crow. A contribution to the epidemiology of

poliomyelitis. A contribution to the pathology of epidemic poliomyelitis. A

note on the etiology of epidemic

oliomyelitis. Transmutations within the streptococcus-pneumococcus

group. The etiology of acute rheumatism, articular and muscular. By A. B.

Clifford and G. F. Clark 320

Chemistry and pharmacy.— Centrifugal method for estimating albumin in

urine. Detection of albumin in urine. New indican reaction A report on the

chemistry, technology, and pharmacology of and the legislation pertaining to

methyl alcohol. By E. W. Brown and O. O. Ruge. . 325

Eye, ear, nose, and throat. —The use of local anesthesia in

exenteration of the orbit. Salvarsan in

ophthalmic practice. The effect of salvarsan on the eye. Total blindness

from the toxic action of wood alcohol, with recovery of vision under negative

galvanism. Furunculosis of the external auditory canal; the use of alcohol as a

valuable aid in treatment. Local treatment of Vincent's angina with salvarsan.

Perforated ear drum may be responsible for sudden death in water. The indications

for operating in acute mastoiditis. Turbinotomy. Why is nasal catarrh so

prevalent in the United States? By E. J. Grow and G. B. Trible 330

Miscellaneous. — The organization and work of the hospital ship Re d’

Italia. ByG. B. Trible 333

Reports and letters:

Correspondence concerning the article "Some aspects of the

prophylaxis of typhoid fever by injection of killed cultures," by Surg. C.

S. Butler, United States Navy, which appeared in the Bulletin, October, 1913

339

Malaria on the U. S. S. Tacoma from February, 1913, to February, 1914.

by I. S. K. Reeves, passed assistant surgeon, United States Navy 344

Extracts from annual sanitary reports for 1913 345

Number 3

Preface vii

Special articles:

Economy and waste in naval hospitals, by E. M. Shipp, surgeon, and P.

J. Waldner, chief pharmacist, United States Navy 357

The new method of physical training in the United States Navy, by J. A.

Murphy, surgeon, United States Navy 368

A study of the etiology of gangosa in Guam, by C. P. Kindleberger,

surgeon, United States Navy 381

Unreliability of Wassermann tests using unheated serum, by E. R. Stitt,

medical inspector, and G. F. Clark, passed assistant surgeon, United States

Navy 410

Laboratory note on antigens, by G. F. Clark, pasted assistant surgeon,

United States Navy 411

Prevention of mouth infection, by Joseph Head, M. D., D. D. S 411

The Medical Department at general quarters and preparations for battle,

by A. Farenholt, surgeon, United States Navy 421

A bacteriological index for dirt in milk, by J. J. Kinyoun, assistant

surgeon, Medical Reserve Corps, United States Navy 435

Brief description of proposed plan of a fleet hospital ship, based upon

the type auxiliary hull, by E. M. Blackwell, surgeon, United States Navy.. 442

The diagnostic value of the cutaneous tuberculin test in recruiting, by

E. M. Brown, passed assistant surgeon, United States Navy, retired 448

United States Naval Medical School laboratories:

Additions to the pathological collection 453

Suggested devices:

A sanitary mess table for hospitals, by F. M. Bogan, surgeon, United

States Navy 455

A suggested improvement of the Navy scuttle butt, by E. M. Blackwell,

surgeon, United States Navy 455

Clinical notes:

Malaria cured by neosalvarsan, by F. M. Bogan, surgeon, United States

Navy 457

A case of rupture of the bladder with fracture of the pelvis, by H. F.

Strine, surgeon, and M. E. Higgins, passed assistant surgeon, United States

Navy. 458

Clinical observations on the use of succinimid of mercury, by T. W.

Reed, passed assistant surgeon, United States Navy 459

Points in the post-mortem ligation of the lingual artery, by O. J.

Mink, passed assistant surgeon, United States Navy 462

Notes on the wounded at Vera Cruz, by H. F. Strine, surgeon, and M. E.

Higgins, passed assistant surgeon. United States Navy 464

Case reports from the Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, N. H., by F. M.

Bogan, surgeon, United States Navy 469

Progress in medical sciences:

General medicine. —The mouth in the etiology and symptomatology of

general systemic disturbances. Statistique m£dicale de la marine, 1909. By L.

W. Johnson. Antityphoid inoculation. Vaccines from the standpoint of the

physician. The treatment of sciatica. Chronic gastric ulcer and its relation to

gastric carcinoma. The nonprotein nitrogenous constituents of the blood in

chronic vascular nephritis

(arteriosclero-iis) as influenced by the level of protein metabolism.

The influence of diet on hepatic necrosis and toxicity of chloroform. The

rational treatment of tetanus. The comparative value of cardiac remedies. By A.

W. Dunbar and G. B. Crow

Psychiatry. —Abderhalden's method. Precis de psychiatric Constitutional

immorality. Nine years' experience with manic-depressive insanity. The pupil

and its reflexes in insanity. By R. F. Sheehan.

Surgery. —On the occurrence of traumatic dislocations (luxationen) in

the Imperial German Navy during the last 20 years. By H. G. Beyer. The wounding

effects of the Turkish sharp-pointed bullet. By T. W. Richards. Intestinal

obstruction: formation and absorption of toxin. By G. B. Crow

Hygiene and sanitation. —Relation of oysters to the transmission of

infectious diseases. The proper diet in the Tropics, with some pertinent remarks

on the use of alcohol. By E. W. Brown. Report of committee

upon period of isolation and exclusion from school in cases of

communicable disease. Resultats d'une enquete relative a la morbidity venerienne

dans la division navale d'Extreme-Orient et aux moyens susceptibles de la

restreindre. Ship's hygiene in the middle of the seventeenth century- Progress in

ship's hygiene during the nineteenth century. The origin of some of the

streptococci found in milk. On the further perfecting of mosquito spraying. By

C. N. Fiske and R. C. Ransdell

Tropical medicine. — Le transport, colloidal de medicaments dans le cholera.

By T. W. Richards. Cholera in the Turkish Army. A supposed case of yellow fever

in Jamaica. By L. W. Johnson. Note on a new geographic locality for balantidiosis.

Brief note on Toxoplasma pyroqenes. Note on certain protozoalike bodies in a

case of protracted fever with splenomegaly. The emetine and other treatment of

amebic dysentery and hepatitis, including liver abscess. A study of epidemic dysentery

in the Fiji Islands. By E. R. Stitt

Pathology, bacteriology, and animal parasitology. — The best method of staining

Treponema pallidum. By C. N. Fiske. Bacteriological methods of meat analysis.

By R. C. Ransdell. Primary tissue lesions in the heart produced by Spirochete

pallida. Ten tests by which a physician may determine when p patient is cured

of gonorrhea. Diagnostic value of percutaneous tuberculin test (Moro). Some

causes of failure of vaccine therapy. A method of increasing the accuracy and

delicacy of the Wassermann reaction: By A. B. Clifford and G. F. Clark

Chemistry and pharmacy. —Quantitative test of pancreatic function. A comparison

of various preservatives of urine. A clinical method for the rapid estimation

of the quantity of dextrose in urine. By E. W. Brown and O. G. Ruge

Eye, ear, nose, and throat. —Intraocular pressure. Strauma as an

important factor in diseases of the eye. Carbonic cauterization "in the

treatment of granular ophthalmia. Ocular and other complications of syphilis treated

by salvarsan. Some notes on hay fever. A radiographic study of the mastoid. Ear

complications during typhoid fever. Su di un caso di piccola sanguisuga

cavallina nel bronco destro e su 7 casi di grosse sanguisughe cavalline in

laringe in trachea e rino-faringe. By E. J. Grow and G. B. Trible

Reports and letters:

American medico-psychological association, by R. F. Sheehan, passed assistant

surgeon, United States Navy 517

Report of 11 cases of asphyxiation from coal gas, by L. C. Whiteside,

passed assistant surgeon, United States Navy 522

Extracts from annual sanitary reports for 1913 — United States Naval

Academy, Annapolis, Md., by A. M. D. McCormick, medical director, United States

Navy 523

U. S. S. Arkansas, by W. B. Grove, surgeon, United States Navy 524

Marine barracks, Camp Elliott, Canal Zone, Panama, by B. H. Dorsey, passed

assistant surgeon, United States Navy 525

U. S. S. Cincinnati, by J. B. Mears, passed assistant surgeon. United States

Navy 526

U. S. S. Florida, by M. S. Elliott, surgeon, United States Navy 527

Naval training station, Great Lakes, Ill., by J. S. Taylor, surgeon, United

States Navy 527

Naval station, Guam, by C. P. Kindleberger, surgeon, United States Navy

528

Naval Hospital, Las Animas, Colo., by G. H. Barber, medical inspector, United

States Navy 532

U. S. S. Nebraska, by E. H. H. Old, passed assistant surgeon, United States

Navy 533

U. S. S. North Dakota, by J. C. Pryor, surgeon, United States Navy. .

534

Navy yard, Olongapo, P. L, by J. S. Woodward, passed assistant surgeon,

United States Navy 536

U. S. S. San Francisco, by T. W. Reed, passed assistant surgeon, United

States Navy 537

U. S. S. Saratoga, by H. R. Hermesch, assistant surgeon, United States Navy

538

U. S. S. Scorpion, by E. P. Huff, passed assistant surgeon, United States

Navy 538

U. S. S. West Virginia, by O. J. Mink, passed assistant surgeon, United

States Navy 539

Number 4

Preface V

Special articles:

Some prevailing ideas regarding the treatment of tuberculosis, by

Passed Asst. Surg. G. B. Crow 541

The Training School for the Hospital Corps of the Navy, by Surg. F. E. McCullough

and Passed Asst. Surg. J. B. Kaufman 555

Khaki dye for white uniforms, by Passed Asst. Surg. W. E. Eaton 561

Some facts and some fancies regarding the unity of yaws and syphilis,

by Surg. C. S. Butler 561

Quinine prophylaxis of malaria, by Passed Asst. Surg. L. W. McGuire 571

The nervous system and naval warfare, translated by Surg. T. W.

Richards. 576

Measles, by Surg. G. F. Freeman 586

Smallpox and vaccination, by Passed Asst. Surg. T. W. Raison 589

Rabies; methods of diagnosis and immunization, by Passed Asst. Surg. F.

X. Koltes 597

Syphilis aboard ship, by Passed Asst. Surg. G. F. Cottle 605

Systematic recording and treatment of syphilis, by Surg. A. M.

Fauntleroy and Passed Asst. Surg. E. H. H. Old 620

Organization and station bills of the U. S. naval hospital ship Solace,

by Surg. W. M. Garton 624

United States Naval Medical School laboratories:

Additions to the pathological collection 647

Additions to the helminthological collection 647

Clinical notes:

Succinimid of mercury in pyorrhea alveolaris, by Acting Asst. Dental Surg.

P. G. White 649

A case of pityriasis rosea, by Surg. R. E. Ledbetter 651

Emetin in the treatment of amebic abscess of the liver, by Surg. H. F. Strine

and Passed Asst. Surg. L. Sheldon, jr 653

Salvarsan in a case of amebic dysentery, by Passed Asst. Surg. O. J.

Mink. . 653

Laceration of the subclavian artery and complete severing of brachial plexus,

by Surg. H. C. Curl and Passed Asst. Surg. C. B. Camerer 654

Malarial infection complicating splenectomy, by Surg. H. F. Strine 655

A case of gastric hemorrhage; operative interference impossible, by

Passed Arst. Surg. G. E. Robertson 656

Operation for strangulated hernia, by Passed Asst. Surg. W. S. Pugh 657

A case of bronchiectasis with hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy,

by Passed Asst. Surg. L. C. Whiteside 658

Editorial comment:

Systematic recording and treatment of syphilis 665

Progress in medical sciences:

General medicine. —A note of three cases of enteric fever inoculated

during the incubation period. By T. W. Richards. The modern treatment of

chancroids. The treatment of burns. By W. E. Eaton. Experiments on the curative

value of the intraspinal administration of tetanus antitoxin. Hexamethylenamin.

Hexamethylenamin as an internal

antiseptic in other fluids of the body than urine. Lumbar puncture as a special

procedure for controlling headache in the course of infectious diseases.

Cardiospasm. Acromion auscultation; a new and delicate test in the early

diagnosis of incipient pulmonary tuberculosis.

Diabetes mellitus and its differentiation from alimentary glycosuria.

The complement fixation test in typhoid fever; its comparison with the

agglutination test and blood culture method. By C. B. Crow.. 671

Mental and nervous diseases. —A voice sign in chorea. By G. B. Crow.

Wassermann reaction and its application to neurology. Epilepsy: a theory of

causation founded upon the clinical manifestations and the therapeutic and

pathological data. Salvarsanized serum (Swift-Ellis treatment) in syphilitic diseases

of the central nervous system. Mental manifestations in tumors of the brain.

Some of the broader issues of the psycho-analytic n movement. Mental disease

and defect in United States troops. By R. Sheehan 6S1

Surgery. — Infiltration anesthesia. War surgery. Tenoplasty; tendon transplantation;

tendon substitution; neuroplasty. Carcinoma of the male breast. Visceral

pleureotomy for chronic empyema. By A. M. Fauntleroy and E. H. H. Old 6S8

Hygiene and sanitation. — Further experiences with the Berkefold filter

in the purifying of lead-contaminated water. By T. W. Richards. Experiments in

the destruction of fly larvae in horse manure. By A. B. Clifford. Investigation

relative to the life cycle, brooding, and tome practical moans of reducing the

multiplication of flies in camp. By W. E. Eaton, Humidity and heat stroke;

further observations on an analysis of

50 cases. By C. N. Fiske 693

Tropical medicine. — The treatment of aneylostoma anemia. Latent dysentery

or dysentery carriers. Naphthalone for the destruction of mosquitoes. Emetin in

amebic dysentery. By E. R. Stitt 704

Pathology, bacteriology, and animal parasitology. —Meningitis by

injection of pyogenic microbes in the peripheral nerves. The growth of pathogenic

intestinal bacteria in bread. Present status of the complement fixation test in

the diagnosis of gonorrheal infections. Practical application of the luetin

test. By A. B. Clifford and G. F. Clark 707

Eye, ear, nose, and throat. — Misting of eyeglasses. By E. L. Sleeth.

The treatment of ocular syphilis by salvarsan and neo salvarsan. The moving

picture and the eye. Treatment of various forms of ocular syphilis with

salvarsan. Rapid, painless, and bloodless method for removing the inferior

turbinate. Hemorrhage from the superior petrosal sinus. The frequency of

laryngeal tuberculosis in Massachusetts.

Intrinsic cancer of larynx. Treatment of hematoma of the auricle. By E.

J. Grow and G. B. Trible 709

Reports and letters:

Care of wounded at Mazatlan and at Villa Union, by Medical Inspector S.

G. Evans 713

Medico-military reports of the occupation of Vera Cruz 715

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Sneaking up on Laura running by Ben Chapman

8 4

Im currently out of work due to sciatica but that doesn't stop me from sneaking up on the wife when she's out running.

Praktica MTL 50, Hanimex 80-200mm.

Tesco 35mm film ISO 400 Expired

Main Cause of Sciatica Pain by Karl Chichester

Sciatica pain is very common with people who have back pain caused from a bulging disc or pinched nerve. According to Spine Universe, there are five sets of nerve roots in the lower back. When one of those nerve roots is compressed, a sciatica pain is experienced. Typically, the pain radiates

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One Cloud Ruined My Sunset by itsallgoodamanda

I had high hopes for a red sky as I headed out last night even though my body was screaming in pain I could barely move my arm and of course my sciatica decided to kick in on top of it all, but off I went determined not to let it stop me from living. This is what I saw as I set up shop on the banks. Disappointed I waited and paced the one big cloud stuffed it all up, as the sun set it slowly burned off but there was barely any colour in it.

HOT SHOT NIGEL NORTH by Phil Buford

This is Nigel North from the latest Poppy Parker collection!

I'm easing back into photographing dolls. I developed a nasty case of sciatica a few weeks ago that left me completely incapacitated! I am on the mend but it is very slow!

Mi solete derrite la nieve / My little sunshine melts the snow by Rebeca

8 27

Después de la diversión, el peligro del hielo y los resbalones... Pero ya vamos volviendo a la normalidad.

Esta semana es la más estresante que recuerdo en mucho tiempo, con mil cosas que hacer (aunque estoy de baja por lumbociática), con mi primer exámen de este curso mañana, y preparando maletas para ir a Marín...

¡Ánimo (para mi también!!) que mañana ya es viernes!!

After all the fun, the dangerous ice and the slips... But we're getting back to normality.

This is the most stressful week in a long time, with thousands of things to do (though I'm on sick leave for sciatica), with my first exam of the year tomorrow, and packing our suitcases for our trip to Marín...

Cheer up (me too!!), tomorrow is Friday!!

Day 2391 by evaxebra

5 6

Aug 18 2013

It Hurts THERE

To add to my list of "reasons not to get pregnant" : back pain. The hardest medical problem to treat, and now I got it too. I probably shouldn't have been reorganizing the garage this weekend, huh?

Wort by clive422

This is Hypericum androsaemum, the shrubby St. John's wort. It's medicinal uses include treating gout, sciatica, and mixed with lard to make a slave for skin irritation. As a tisane it can be used as an anti-depressant. However one should never combine this with prescribed medications.

312 | 365 | Homework by David Sullivan

8 13

I had a tiny little bit of sciatica yesterday, which made driving difficult / dangerous. I had my chauffeur drive me to work yesterday and made arrangements to work at home today. I visited my chiropractor yesterday afternoon. He straightened things out, but there was a lot of residual pain today. Kasey offered her support throughout.

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"Something in your eyes makes me want to lose myself

Makes me want to lose myself in your arms

There's something in your voice makes my heart beat fast

Hope this feeling lasts the rest of my life

Feels like home to me

Feels like I'm all the way back where I come from

Feels like I'm all the way back where I belong"

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Feels Like Home - Linda Ronstadt

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy22lxsjimU

There is quite a bit of story behind this song. It was written by Randy Newman for his musical "Faust" released in 1993. Although Linda appeared on the studio recording of Faust, it was Bonnie Raitt that performed this song.

Linda recorded it in 1994 with Emmylou Harris and Dolly Parton for their second Trio album. That album got shelved because the three couldn't coordinate their schedules to promote it.

Linda took a handful of the songs a they recorded for that album and added a handful more to compile an album (also called "Feels Like Home") that she released in 1995. (Dolly's vocals were removed from the trio recordings and replaced with Valerie Carter's vocals. Probably because Dolly's management or record company didn't want Dolly's vocals so prominently included on Linda's solo album. It's also speculated that Dolly and Linda were fighting at the time.)

Catching the ferry back to Keswick lakeside 080423 (3 of 7) by gerald murphy

Doe Lake, Katrine, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada, August, 2010 by Bill Barber

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Just got back from vacationing at Doe Lake. That's why I've not been up on flickr. I'll be around to see you over the next few days. I'm also wrestling with a bit of sciatica, so I can only sit for a bit at a time.

While visiting the town of Burk 's Falls, which is a few miles north of the cottage, I was struck by the lamppost banners.

When Canadian soldiers are killed in action, as they have been in Afghanistan and other hot spots, the remains are flown back to Canadian Air Force Base Trenton, Ontario. From there, they travel almost 100 miles to Toronto for post mortem. The stretch of Highway 401 along which they travel is known as the Highway of Heroes.

There are at least fifty bridges along the route, and each is packed with Canadians of all stripes. Local policemen, firemen, paramedics, legionnaires, scouts, guides, etc. salute as the hearses pass beneath. It is an overpowering experience. Flags everwhere.

Here are some links that portray the mood and scene:

General

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Facebook

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Flickr

www.flickr.com/groups/753322@N21/

Songs

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Brian Williams' Take:

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Fox News' Take

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Vol. 5, No. 1 Preface... ... . ..... . . .. ......... .. ... .... . ... . .. . .... .. . . ..... . .. . . . ..... . v Special articles ............. . ....... . . . .. . ............... . ............1 Diphtheria prophylaxis in the Navy. by C. S. Butler. .... . .. .. . ...1 Notes on "606," by Raymond Spear.. . .... .. . ... .. .. . ... ..... . ........ . . 4 Recent diagnostic methods in otology applicable to the naval service, by G. B. Trible.... . . .. .... ...... . . .......... .. .. . .. 6 Bier's method of treatment in acute gonorrheal arthritis, by H.F. Strine. 12 Problems of sanitation in landing and expeditionary service in tropical and subtropical regions, translation by P. J. Waldner.. .. . . .. . . . . . . . .. . .. .. 13 The mental examination of candidates for enlistment in the Navy and Marine Corps, by Heber Butts.. . ......... . . . .............. . .... . . . .... 29 The recent outbreak of cholera in Italy, by C. J. Holeman.. ..... .. . .. . . . 38 United States Naval Medical School Laboratories... ... ... .. ... .. .......... . . 41 The United States National Museum in its relation to other Government scientific collections, by P. E . Garrison .... . . . .. . .. . ..... . ..... .,..... 41 Specimens added to the helminthological collection, United States Naval Medical School, June-August, 1910....... . ... . .... ... . . ........ . .... . 43 Recent additions to the pathological collection, United States Naval Medical School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 43 Suggested devices............ . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . ..... . . . .. . ... . . . ..... . . . .. . 46 A sanitary garbage-can holder, by H. C. Kellers. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 46 The blanket splint, by F. X. Koltes..... ..... ... . . .. . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Clinical notes.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Reports of four transfusions by the vein-to-vein method with curved glass tubes, by A. M. Fauntleroy.. . . . . . . . .. . ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Bilateral inguino-superficial hernia with bilateral undescended testicle, by H. C. Curl...... . ..... . .. . ... . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Larvae in the deep urethra and bladder, by H. F. Strine..... ... .. . . .. ... 51 An extensive razor wound of throat, by W. G. Farwell. ...... . ....... ..... 62 Report of two cases of heat cramps on U. S. S. Charleston, by H. A. May... 53 Fatigue and exhaustion in the fireroom, by F. G. Abeken .... ... . ... .. . . 67 A case of diabetes mellitus, by J.B. Dennis and A. C. Stanley . ........... 58 Sciatica incident to physical test (50-mile walk), by J. A. B. Sinclair..... 58 Poisoning resulting from the injection of bismuth paste, by C. B. Camerer... 59 Current comment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 The medical library on the U. S. S. Solace... . ..... .. ......... .... . ... .. 61 Dioxydiamidoarsenobenzol in the treatment of syphilis. .. . .. . .. . . . . . . ... 61 New blank forms and instructions pertaining thereto.. . .. .... . ... . . ..... 63 A case of yellow fever reaches Honolulu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Progress in medical sciences. . ....... ... . .. . . . .. . . . ... . . .. . .... . ... .. ... . .. 67 General medicine. . .. .. ... . . .. . .... .. ... .. . .. . . .. . .. ..... .. . .. ........ 67 A modern conception of the psychoneuroses; status thymolymphaticus and its relation to sudden death; the Cammidge test in experimental pancreatitis and other conditions; hiccough in course of diaphragmatic pleurisy treated by Laborde's method ; fatigue the cause of enuresis; pellagra, some clinical and other features of the disease; is mercury a specific in pulmonary tuberculosis; a case of an acute febrile and probably infectious disease of unknown origin; further remarks on duodenal alimentation ; pemphigoid eruptions in typhoid fever, A. W. Dunbar and J . L. Neilson . .. . .... . ... . . . .. . ... . . . .. 67 Surgery - The special field of neurological surgery, five years later; hypodermic injections in action, suggestions for simplifying their administration; the result of 168 operations for hernia; modern treatment of fractures; report of two cases of revolver shot wound of the brain; haemophilia; the exclusion of the skin in surgery; removal of foreign bodies from the bronchi; some notes on the use of nitrous oxid and oxygen for prolonged anesthesia; the end results of prostatectomy, R. Spear and E. Thompson ... . . . .. .. . .. . .... . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Hygiene and sanitation - Ventilation of ships, particularly merchant ships; oral prophylaxis; recruiting in the German army; concerning the sources of infection in cases of venereal diseases in the city of New York; the effect of a mosquito net on the air within it, H. G. Beyer and C. N. Fiske. .. . . .. ... . .. . .. . . .. . ... . . . . . .. . .. . . . ... . .... .. ... .... .. .. ..... 87 Tropical medicine - The rationale of quinine prophylaxis; a case of sleeping sickness studied by precise enumerative methods; statistical study of uncinariasis among white men in the Philippines, C. S. Butler.. . .. .. . .. 95 Pathology and bacteriology - A case of typhoid meningitis; complement fixation in thrombo-angiitie obliterans; personal observations on the Ehrlich-Hata "606;" certain aspects of the bacteriology of bacillary dysentery; a rapid presumptive test for diarrhea caused by the gas bacillus; investigation into the acid-fast bacteria found in the faeces with special reference to their presence in cases of tuberculosis; on the nature of the cellular elements presence in milk; infection of a still-born infant by an amoebiform protozoan (entamooba mortinatalium), O. J . Mink.. . . ..... . 99 Medical zoology - Ulcerating granuloma of the pudenda a protozoal disease (preliminary communication); report of 15 cases of hymenolepis nana, P. E. Garrison ... .... ... . ... ... .... .. ... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . .. 102 Chemistry and pharmacy - Studies in OEdema. VI. The influence of adrenaline on absorption from the peritoneal cavity, with some remarks on the influence of calcium chloride on absorption ; the action of mercury and iodine in experimental syphilis; a protein reaction in the blood of the insane; chemistry of the antigen used in the Wassermann reaction; a lack of oxygen not a cause of death in cases of diminished air pressure; influence of mercury on the results of the serum reaction in antisyphilitic treatment; quantitative determination of albumin in the urine; E.W. Brown and O. G. Ruge ............. . ............ ... ..... 104 Eye, ear, nose, and throat - The use of carbon dioxide snow in eye work; preliminary communication of a new method for the prevention and treatment of sympathetic ophthalmitis, E. M. Shipp......... .. . .. ... ... .. . 106 Reports and letters .. . . . ...... . .... . .... . ... . . ... . ... . .. . . . .. . . 109 A visit to the Leper Settlement, Molokai, Hawaii, J. D. Gatewood .... ... . 109 Report on the meeting of the American Public Health Association, 1910, C. N. Fiske. . ... ......... .. .. . .. . . . ... . . . ...... . . . .... .. . . ..... ... . . . 114 Report on the meeting of the American Hospital Association, 1910, A. W. Dunbar.. . .. .. .... . ... . ... .. . .. .. .. . . . .... ... ... ... .. .. .. ... . ....... 117 The latest word from Ehrlich........ . .............................. . .. 122 Vol. 5, No. 2 Preface... ... .. ... .. ........ ... .................. .... ..... .............. vii Special articles.....................125 The intravenous administration of "606" in 56 case, by G. B. Trible and H. A. Garrison ...................... 125 Ehrlich discusses "606," translation, by Dr. J.C. Bierwirth. . ...... . . . ... 134 Satisfactory results with a simplified Wassermann technique (Emery), by E. R. Stitt. ..................... 142 Further notes on the preparation of a culture medium from dried blood serum, by E. W. Brown... . . .. .... . . .. . .. .... . . ... ........ .. .. . .... 144 Note on the existence of Agchylostoma duodenale in Guam, by W. M. Kerr. .....................145 Intestinal parasites found among the crew of the U.S.S. South Dakota, by E.G. Parker. .... . ..... .. . ..... .. . ..... ...... . .... ... . . ... .. ...... . 145 Results of an examination of Filipino mess attendants for intestinal parasites, by W. A. Angwin and C. E. Camerer ..................... 147 The practical use of carbon dioxide snow as seen at the West London Hospital, by G. D. Hale. .. .... . .. . . . .. ... . . . .......... . .......... . ..... . 148 Nomenclature for causes of physical disability in the Navy, by 0. N. Fiske.. . .. . .......................... . .. .. . .... .. . . .. ...... .. .. .. . 149 United States Naval Medical School laboratories . . . . . . ..................... 159 An atypical typhoid bacillus, by O. J. Mink.. .. . .. ........ .. ........... 159 Notes on parasites found at animal autopsies in the Naval Medical School laboratories during 1910, by C. S. Butler and P. E. Garrison.. . .. . ...... 159 Specimens added to the helminthological collection, United States Naval Medical School, December, 1910-February, 1911 . .. ... . . 161 Additions to the pathological collection, United States Naval Medical School, December, 1910-February, 1911 . .... .162 Suggested devices ...... . . . ... ... .. . . . . . . 163 An intestine tray for autopsies, by P. E. Garrison. . . .... .... .. .. .. .. .. ... 163 A suggested improvement in the method of taking finger prints, by F. H. Brooks . .... .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. ... . .... .. .. .. .. . . .. .... . . .. .. . ..... . .. 164 Clinical notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 A case of cholecystectomy, by R. Spear. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 167 A case of fracture of the skull, by W. M. Garton. . . ... ... . ... . ........ . .. 168 Hypernephroma of right kidney, nephrectomy with recovery, by A. M. Fauntleroy... ... .. ... .. ..... .... . .. . . ..... ..... . .... . ............. . 169 A case of general chronic perihepatitis, by E. R. Stitt .. . . . . . .. ...... . ... 171 Bacillary dysentery showing extreme toxaemia, by E. R. Stitt........ .. .. 173 Report on 10 cases of syphilis treated with "606," by U. R. Webb....... 173 A suspected case of gangosa, by O. J. Mink.. . . .. . ...... . .... .. . . . .... .... 178 Lamblia intestinalis and ascaris lumbricoides associated with amoebic dysentery by G. B. Trible . . . . . ... ....... . . . . .. . .. .. ... . .... . ........ . . . . . . 178 A case of pernicious anemia showing points of resemblance to kala azar, by E. R. Stitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 A case of amoebic dysentery with liver abscess by E. R. Stitt. . .. .. ... ... 180 A case of intussusception, by E. R. Stitt..... . . .. . . . . . .. ......... .. . .. . . . 181 Report of two unusual fracture cases, by J. B. Dennis and A. C. Stanley... 181 Associated tuberculosis and syphilis, by O. J. Mink and E. H. H. Old...... 182 An undesirable recruit, by Heber Butts............................ . . . . . 183 Report of six cases of appendicitis aboard the U.S. S. Tennessee, by M. K. Johnson and W. L. Mann...... ... .......................... .. ........ 190 Current comment... .. .................................................... 193 Notification of venereal diseases.............. . .......................... 193 The use of salvarsan in filarial disease.. ...................... . .......... 194 Howard Taylor Ricketts...................................... . ........ 195 Typhoid vaccination. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Further notes on the new blank forms..................................... 196 The bacteriology of acute poliomyelitis............. . .... .. .. ...... ..... 197 Hospital facilities at Montevideo.... .... . .............................. 197 A correction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 A course of instructive lectures . ......................................... 197 Physical culture......... ... . . ........... .. .......................... . . 198 Progress in medical sciences...... . ................. . ..... . ............. . .. 199 General medicine - Haemoglobinuric fever on the Canal Zone; malingering; on the presence of a venous hum in the epigastrium in cirrhosis of the liver; the use of the X-ray in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis; mercury succinimid in the treatment of tuberculosis; high blood pressure in arteriosclerosis; the treatment and prognosis of exophthalmic goitre; some clinical methods of diagnosis of the functional activity of the heart; further notes on the treatment of paralysis agitans with parathyroid gland; on fever caused by the bite of the sand fly (Phlebotomus papatasii); Myzomyia roasii as a malaria carrier; a modified Caldwell kitchen incinerator for field use, by A. W. Dunbar and J. L. Xeilson....... 199 Surgery - The cause of death from shock by commercial electric currents and the treatment of same; the best method of exposing the interior of the bladder in suprapubic operations; "606 "; a consideration of surgical methods of treating hyperthyroidism; genito-urinary diseases; radium therapy; the intravenous use of cocaine, report of a case; diseases of the stomach and duodenum from a surgical standpoint; dry iodine catgut; disinfection of the skin by tincture of iodine; the Roentgen-ray examination of the esophagus; solitary perforation of the ileum associated with strangulated and obstructed hernia; the time and method for prostatectomy; a practical mechanical method of end-to-end anastomosis of blood vessels; by R. Spear and E. \V . Thompson................... 213 Hygiene and sanitation - Sterilization of water on a large scale by means of ultra-violet rays; nota sulla carne refrigerata e sui refrigeranti dei piroscafi; the American game of football, is it a factor for good or for evil? the hygiene of the simming pool ; "cordite eating"; the process of disinfection by chemical agencies and hot water; eggs, a study of eggs offered for sale as pure food; by H. G. Beyer and C. N. Fiske. ..... .. 226 Tropical medicine - Upon a new pathognomonic sign of malaria; a simple method for the treatment of cholera; traitement de la trypanosomiase humaine, by C. S. Butler. . .... .. ....... ... .. ...... . . . . ..... .. . ....... 237 Pathology and bacteriology - A method for the bacteriological standardization of disinfectants; microorganism found in the blood of acute cases of poliomyelitis; experimental rssearches upon typhus exanthematicus done at the Pasteur Institute of Tunis during the year l910; bacteriology of human bile with especial reference to the typhoid carrier problem; the control of typhoid in the army by vaccination; experiments on transmission of bacteria by flies with special relation to an epidemic of bacillary dysentery at the Worcester State Hospital, Massachusetts, 1910; experiences in the use of vaccines in chronic suppuration of the nasal access0ry sinuses; histological study of skin lesions of pellagra; a resume of the evidence concerning the diagnostic and clinical value of the Wassermann reaction; experimentelle Beitrage zum Studium des Mechanismus der Immunkorper und Komplementwirkung; by O. J . Mink.............. 240 Chemistry and pharmacy.-The preparation of thyroid extract for therapeutic purposes; the action of urinary antiseptics; wird eingenommenes Chinin mit der Muttermilch ausgeschieden? Uebergang von Arzenmitteln in die Milch; the quantitative estimation of albumin in the urine, by Tsuchiya's procss; the quantitative determination of albumin according to Tsuchiya; on the stability of the solutions prepared for Bang's method of estimating sugar in the urine, by E. M. Brown and O. G. Ruge.. . .......... 251 Eye, ear, nose, and throat - Tests for color-vision ; a note on the use of scarlet red in corneal diseases; report on progress in otology; ear disease and its prevention; the prevalence of middle ear disease in the [British] army, with a suggestion for a remedy; peritonsillar abscess; by E. M. Shipp. . ........ . . 266 Reports and letters ............ 267 The surgical aspect of the engagement of La Ceiba, Honduras, by L. W. Bishop and W. L. Irvine.......... . ......... . .. . ... . ....... . . . ...... 267 Extract from sanitary report of U.S.S. New Orleans, for the year 1901, by W. F. Arnold... .. .. .. ....... ... . . . ... . . ... ..... . . ... . . . .. .. . . ....... 269 Vol. 5, No. 3 Preface...... ........... ................... .... ...... .... .. .... ...... .. ... v Special articles: · Tropical diseases in their relation to the eye, by E. M. Shipp.... .... . . . . 271 Intravenous administration of salvarsan, by G. B. Trible and H. A. Garrison. ... . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 The mental examination of 50 recruits who became insane soon after enlistment, by Heber Butts........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 Diagnosis and treatment of hernia in the Navy, by B. F. Jenness.... .. ... 313 United States Medical School laboratories: Davainea madagascariensis in the Philippine Islands, by P. E. Garrison. . 321 The interpretation of negative and weakly positive reactions in Noguchi's complement fixation test, by M. E. Higgins... . .. . . . ....... . ......... 327 Specimens added to the helminthological collection, United States Naval Medical School, March-May, 1911........ . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 328 Specimens added to the pathological collection, United States Naval Medical School, March-May, 1911. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Suggested devices: An improvised X-ray apparatus, by H. A. Harris. . . . ..... . .. .. . .. . . . . . . 331 Fracture of mandible with improved method of adjustment, by W. A. Angwin .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Clinical notes: Gunshot wound of elbow, by Raymond Spear..... .. .. . .... . . . ... . . . ... . 335 Clinical symptoms appearing immediately after antityphoid inoculation, by J. R. Phelps and G. F. Clark. . .. .... . .. ..... . . ... . . ... .. . .. . . . . . .. 336 Posterior gastro-enteroetomy three years after anterior gastro-enteroetomy, by A. M. Fauntleroy... . .. ... .. ... . . ... . .. . . .. ... ... ... .. ..... . .. . . . 338 Pontine hemorrhage resulting from a blow in boxing, by H. C. Curl.. . . . . 340 Fracture of the zygoma, by R. B. Williams... ... .. . . ............ ....... 341 Death from unruptured thoracic aneurism, by E. P. Huff... . . .... . .. ... 342 A plastic pernicious anemia associated with agchyloetomiaeis, by E. R. Stitt. 345 Balantidium coli infection associated with amoebic dysentery, by G. B. Trible..... . ..... ... . ... . . . ... . . . ....... . ........ . ..... .. . 346 Return of syphilitic symptoms after administration of salvarsan, by C. F. Sterne. . ....... . .. . . . . .. . . ... . ..... . .... . ........ . .... . . . . .... . ... . . . 348 A case of syphilis which poeeibly demonstrates the efficacy of prophylaxis against venereal diseases, by E. H. H. Old ... . . . . .. ..... 349 Cerebral syphilis in a native of Guam, by W. M. Kerr.. ... . . ... ... ..... 350 A case of autoserotherapy, by E. O. J. Eytinge and L. W. McGuire. ...... 351 Haemoglobinuric fever, by D. G. Sutton. . . . ...... . .. . .. .. . .... .. . .... .. 352 Shock caused by lightning stroke, by W. S. Hoen .... . .. . . ............ . . 353 An unusual cause of burn, by F. M. Munson.......... .. . . .. . ..... . .. .. 354 Traumatic extrusion of testicle, by J . A. B. Sinclair. . . .. . . . . ....... . ... 355 Current comment: Criticisms and suggestions relative to the health records . .. .. . . . · 357 Distinguished honors conferred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358 The closing exercises of the Naval Medical School... . ...... . .... . ... . . . 358 Progress in medical sciences: General medicine - Plague in Manchuria and its lessons; the treatment of arthritis deformans; hereditary haemophilia, deficiency in the coagulability of the blood the only immediate cause of the condition; discussion of acidosis, by A. W. Dunbar and J . L. Neilson .. ........ .. ... .. . . .... 361 Surgery - Laceration of the axillary portion of the shoulder joint as a factor in the etiology of traumatic combined paralysis of the upper extremity; tuberculosis of the kidney and ureter; injuries to the kidneys with end results; fracture of the patella; acute emergencies of abdominal disease; intestinal obstruction due to kinks and adhesions of the terminal ileum; the functions of the great omentum; treatment of peritonitis consecutive to appendicitis; treatment of ascites by drainage into the subcutaneous tissue of the abdomen; special dangers associated with operations on the biliary passages and their avoidance; a simple method for the relief of certain forms of odynphagia; by Raymond Spear and Edgar Thompson....... ...... . . ... . ... ... ... .. 365 Hygiene and sanitation - Food requirements for sustenance and work; carbo-gasoline method for the disinfection of books; typhoid fever and mussel pollution; the duty of the community toward ita consumptives; some aspects of tropical sanitation; table jellies; the significance of the bacillus carrier in the spread of Asiatic cholera; the value of vaccination and revaccination; prophylaxie de la syphilis; the value of terminal disinfection; a method for determining the germicidal value and penetrating power of liquid disinfectants; by H. G. Beyer and C. N. Fiske........... 377 Tropical medicine - Further researches on the hyphomycetes of tinea imbricata; the action of'' 606" in sleeping sickness; the action of salvarsan in malaria; the application of "606" to the treatment of kala-azar; the specific treatment of leprosy; the role of the infective granule in certain protozoa! infections as illustrated by the spirochaetosis of Sudanese fowls, preliminary note; by C. S. Butler. . .... . . . ..... . .. .. .. . . . . ... . ... .... 389 Pathology and bacteriology - Ehrlich's biochemical theory and its conception and application; researches on experimental typhoid fever; a record of 90 diphtheria carriers; the serum diagnosis of syphilis; by M. E. Higgins. . . . 392 Medical zoology - Note on the presence of a lateral spine in the eggs of Schistosoma japonicum; onchocerciasis in cattle with special reference to the structure and bionomic characters of the parasite; by P. E. Garrison .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 Chemistry and pharmacy - The preparation of a convenient and stable litmus solution; a method to demonstrate and estimate the digestive fermenta in the feces; a simple method for the estimation of ammonia in the urine of diabetics for the recognition of acidosis; new process for sterilizing water by potassium permanganate; the colorimetric estimation of dextrose in urine; a new method for the estimation of sugar in the urine; by E.W. Brown and O. G. Ruge . .. . .. ... . . . ..... ... . . 398 Eye, ear, nose, and throat - Examination of the nose and throat in relation to general diagnosis, results in asthma; the nonsurgical treatment of cataract; by E. M. Shipp..... . . . .. . .. .. .. . .... .. ... . 400 Reports and letters: Plague conditions in North China, by W. D. Owens.......... .. .. ... ... 405 Vol. 5, No. 4 Preface ... .. . . . ............... . ...... ... ........................ .. ........ v Special articles: The tenth convention of the second Hague conference of 1907, and its relation to the evacuation of the wounded in naval warfare, by F. L. Pleadwell (first paper) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 Is gangoea a form of syphilis? by H. E. Odell....... .. ... . ............. 430 Salvarsan as a diagnostic and therapeutic agent in syphilis, by C. M. George.... .. ............ ...... . . .. .... . . . .... . .. . 485 Flat foot and its relation to the Navy, by R. G. Heiner.. . ............... 451 Notes on submarine cruising, by I. F. Cohn............................ 455 Important features in the technique of carbon dioxide estimations in air, by E. W. Brown... . ................. . .. . . . ... . ...... . ...... . ..... . . 457 The use of salvarsan on board the U.S.S. Michigan, by J . J. Snyder and A. L. Clifton............. . . .. . . .............. . .................... . .. 459 Notes on vaccination, by A. B. Clifford... .. ........................... 461 The preparation of patient.e for operation at the United States Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Va., by W. M. Garton.. . ..... .... .. .. ... . . . ...... ..... 462 United States Naval Medical School laboratories: Specimens added to the helminthological collection, United States Naval Medical School, June-Aug., 1911 ........ . ... .......... . .. . .. 465 Specimens added to the pathological collection, United States Naval Medical School, June-Aug., 1911.................... . .... . .. .. . ... . .. 465 Suggested devices: An apparatus for hoisting patients aboard the hospital ship Solace, by E. M. Blackwell... . ............ . . . ................................ . . 467 An inexpensive and satisfactory ethyl chloride inhaler for general anaesthesia, by J. H. Barton .. . . ... .. .. .. . . .. .. . .. .... ...... 469 Clinical notes: Old "irreducible" dislocation of head of humerus, by H. C. Curl. . . . ... . 471 A case of brain tumor, by R. E. Hoyt.. .. .... .... . ...... . . .... . .. ........ 472 A case of brain abscess, by J. R. Phelps and G. F. Clark.. .. . .. . . . . . . .. . . 474 Report of two cases of cerebrospinal fever, by R. A. Bachmann.. . . . .... 477 A case of leprosy on board the U.S.S. Villalobos, by D. H. Noble....... 479 A case resembling gangosa, in which a treponema was found, by P. S. Rossiter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 481 A case extensively burned, by N. T. McLean.. ... .... .. . . .. . .. ... ... . . . 481 Acute pemphigus following vaccination, by R. Hayden.... ... . .... ..... . . 482 Two interesting cases on the U.S.S. Prairie, by C. C. Grieve . .. . . . .... . . 486 An atypical case of typhoid fever, by L. W. Johnson... . ... . .. . .... . .. . .. 488 Tolerance of the peritoneum rarely seen, by P. R. Stalnaker and G. W. Shepard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489 Note on tincture of iodine, by R. Spear...... . . . . . ... . ... .... . .. . .. ..... 490 Notes on salvarsan, by R. Spear..... . ...... . .............. . ..... . . ..... 491 Current comment : Instructions relative to medical returns ... ....... . ..... . ............... .493 Clinical cards .. ........... ... . . .. .. ... . .... . . . . . .. . ... . .. . ......... . . .494 Measles in Samoa . ................ .. . ... . . . . ... . ....................... .495 The conservation of the public health ........ . .................... .496 Closure of the naval stations at San Juan and Culebra ....... .. .. . . . ..... 498 New pavilion for the practice of thoracic surgery ........ . ..... ...... 498 The Bellevue Hospital nomenclature of diseases and conditions, 1911 .... .498 Progress in medical sciences: General medicine - Pathological and experimental data derived from a further study of an acute infectious disease of unknown origin; the mode of transmission of leprosy; genesis of incipient tuberculisus; a method for determining the absolute pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid; the after history of cases of albuminuria occurring in adolescence; the stereoscopic X-ray examination of the chest with special reference to the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis; the use of antiformin in the examination for the tubercle bacillus; by A. W. Dunbar and J. L. Neilson ............. . . . 501 Surgery - The control of bleeding in operations for brain tumors; intravenous anesthesia from hedonal; the difficulties and limitations of diagnosis in advanced cases of renal tuberculosis; the treatment of X-ray ulcer; nephroureterectomy; by Raymond Spear and Edgar Thompson .. 511 Hygiene and Sanitation - A simple method of purifying almost any infected water for drinking purposes; the physiology of the march; wall paper and illumination; vaccination et serotherapie anticholeriques; upon the inoculation of materia morbi through the human skin by fleabites; garbage receptacles; the relative influence of the heat and chemical impurity of close air; method for measuring the degree of vitiation of the air of inclosed spaces; by H. G. Beyer and C.N. Fiske . .. . .. ..... . 518 Tropical medicine - The diagnosis of pellagra; researches upon acarids among lepers; action of "606" upon malaria; by C. S. Butler ......... . 523 Pathology and bacteriology - An outbreak of gastroenteritis caused by B. paratyphosus; infection of rabbits with the virus of poliomyelitis; the mechanism of the formation of metastases in malignant tumors; a method for the pure cultivation of pathogenic treponema pallidum; by Y. E . Higgins .. .... .. .. . ..................... .. ..... . ............. . ...... . 528 Medical zoology - On Kwan's fluke and the presence of spines in fasciolopsis; endemic Mediterranean fever (Malta fever) in southwest Tcxas; by P. E. Garrison . ..... . .......... .. . . .... . .... . ........... . . . 532 Chemistry and pharmacy - Detection of blood by means of leuco-malachitegreen; an improved form of Heller's ring test for detection of albumin in the urine; an important reagent for Fehling's method for sugar estimation; method for the estimation of urotropin in the urine; detection of amylolytic ferments in the feces; new technique for the estimation of total nitrogen, ammonia, and urea in the urine; chemotherapy and "606" by E. W. Brown and O. G. Ruge ............... 533 Eye, ear, nose, and throat - Defective vision and its bearing on the question of fitness for service; "606 ' ' and eye diseases; by E. M. Shipp ... .. .. .538 Reports and letters: American Medical Association meeting, by C. P. Bfagg .. .. .... . .....550 Sanitary report on Kiukiang, Kiangse Province, China, by D. H. Noble ...550 Index to volume V ...............559 Subject index .......... . ........ . ....................... 559 Author's index . . . ........ . ..... . ......... . ......... . 570

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Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) is a species of flowering tree in the mulberry family, Moraceae, that is native to the Malay Peninsula and western Pacific islands. It has also been widely planted in tropical regions elsewhere.

Description

Breadfruit trees grow to a height of 85 feet (22 metres). The large and thick leaves are deeply cut into pinnate lobes. All parts of the tree yield latex, a milky juice, which is useful for boat caulking.

The trees are monoecious, with male and female flowers growing on the same tree. The male flowers emerge first, followed shortly afterward by the female flowers, which grow into a capitulum, which are capable of pollination just three days later. The pollinators are Old World fruit bats in the family Pteropodidae. The compound, false fruit develops from the swollen perianth and originates from 1,500-2,000 flowers. These are visible on the skin of the fruit as hexagon-like disks.

Breadfruit is one of the highest-yielding food plants, with a single tree producing up to 200 or more fruits per season. In the South Pacific, the trees yield 50 to 150 fruits per year. In southern India, normal production is 150 to 200 fruits annually. Productivity varies between wet and dry areas. In the Caribbean, a conservative estimate is 25 fruits per tree. Studies in Barbados indicate a reasonable potential of 6.7 to 13.4 tons per acre (16-32 tons/ha). The grapefruit-sized ovoid fruit has a rough surface, and each fruit is divided into many achenes, each achene surrounded by a fleshy perianth and growing on a fleshy receptacle. Some selectively-bred cultivars have seedless fruit.

The breadfruit is closely related to the breadnut and the jackfruit.

Habitat

Breadfruit is an equatorial lowland species that grows best below elevations of 650 metres (2,130 ft), but is found at elevations of 1,550 metres (5,090 ft). Its preferred rainfall is 1,500–3,000 millimetres (59–120 in) per year. Preferred soils are neutral to alkaline (pH of 6.1-7.4) and either sand, sandy loam, loam or sandy clay loam. Breadfruit is able to grow in coral sands and saline soils.

Uses

Breadfruit is a staple food in many tropical regions. They were propagated far outside their native range by Polynesian voyagers who transported root cuttings and air-layered plants over long ocean distances. They are very rich in starch, and before being eaten they are roasted, baked, fried or boiled. When cooked the taste is described as potato-like, or similar to fresh-baked bread (hence the name).

The fruit of the breadfruit tree - whole, sliced lengthwise and in cross-sectionBecause breadfruit trees usually produce large crops at certain times of the year, preservation of the harvested fruit is an issue. One traditional preservation technique is to bury peeled and washed fruits in a leaf-lined pit where they ferment over several weeks and produce a sour, sticky paste. So stored, the product may last a year or more, and some pits are reported to have produced edible contents more than 20 years later. Fermented breadfruit mash goes by many names such as mahr, ma, masi, furo, and bwiru, among others.

Most breadfruit varieties also produce a small number of fruits throughout the year, so fresh breadfruit is always available, but somewhat rare when not in season.

Breadfruit can be eaten once cooked, or can be further processed into a variety of other foods. A common product is a mixture of cooked or fermented breadfruit mash mixed with coconut milk and baked in banana leaves. Whole fruits can be cooked in an open fire, then cored and filled with other foods such as coconut milk, sugar and butter, cooked meats, or other fruits. The filled fruit can be further cooked so that the flavor of the filling permeates the flesh of the breadfruit.

The Hawaiian staple food called poi made of mashed taro root is easily substituted or augmented with mashed breadfruit. The resulting “breadfruit poi” is called poi ʻulu. In Puerto Rico, it is called "panapen" or "pana", for short. Pana is often served with a mixture of sauteed bacalao (salted cod fish), olive oil and onions. In Dominican Republic, it is known by the name "buen pan" or "good bread". It is also could be found in Indonesia and is called 'sukun.'

Breadfruit is roughly 25% carbohydrates and 70% water. It has an average amount of vitamin C (20 mg/100g), small amounts of minerals (potassium and zinc) and thiamin (100 μg).

Breadfruit was widely and diversely used among Pacific Islanders. Its lightweight wood (specific gravity of 0.27) is resistant to termites and shipworms, consequently used as timber for structures and outrigger canoes. Its wood pulp can also be used to make paper, called breadfruit tapa. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat illnesses that range from sore eyes to sciatica. Native Hawaiians used its sticky sap to trap birds, whose feathers were made into cloaks.

In history

Sir Joseph Banks and others saw the value of breadfruit as a highly productive food in 1769, when stationed in Tahiti as part of the Endeavour expedition commanded by Captain James Cook. The late-18th-century quest for cheap, high-energy food sources for British slaves prompted colonial administrators and plantation owners to call for the introduction of this plant to the Caribbean. As President of The Royal Society, Banks provided a cash bounty and gold medal for success in this endeavor and successfully lobbied his friends in government and the Admiralty for a British Naval expedition. In 1787 William Bligh was appointed commanding lieutenant of the HMS Bounty, and instructed to proceed to the South Pacific for this task. Banks appointed a gardener for the expedition and gave detailed instructions on how the plants were to be maintained. The Bounty remained in Tahiti for five idyllic months during which over 1000 plants were collected, potted and transferred to the ship. Unfortunately, within a month of leaving many of the crew mutinied, expelling Captain Bligh and supporters in a long-boat, and returned to Tahiti. Providentially Bligh survived the ordeal, sailing with 18 loyal crew the 6710 kms to Timor, reaching there in late 1789. In 1791 Bligh commanded a second expedition with the Providence and the Assistant, which collected live breadfruit plants in Tahiti and transported these to St Helena, in the Atlantic, and St Vincent and Jamaica in the West Indies. Although Bligh won the Royal Society medal for his efforts the introduction was not entirely successful as the slaves refused to eat breadfruit.

In culture

According to an etiological Hawaiian myth, the breadfruit originated from the sacrifice of the war god Kū. After deciding to live secretly among mortals as a farmer, Kū married and had children. He and his family lived happily until a famine seized their island. When he could no longer bear to watch his children suffer, Kū told his wife that he could deliver them from starvation, but to do so he would have to leave them. Reluctantly she agreed, and at her word, Kū descended into the ground right where he had stood until only the top of his head was visible. His family waited around the spot he had last been day and night, watering it with their tears until suddenly a small green shoot appeared where Kū had stood. Quickly, the shoot grew into a tall and leafy tree that was laden with heavy breadfruits that Kū's family and neighbors gratefully ate, joyfully saved from starvation.

Though they are widely distributed throughout the Pacific, many breadfruit hybrids and cultivars are seedless or otherwise biologically incapable of naturally dispersing long distances. Therefore, their distribution in the Pacific was clearly enabled by humans, specifically prehistoric groups who colonized the Pacific Islands. To investigate the patterns of human migration throughout the Pacific, scientists have used molecular dating of breadfruit hybrids and cultivars in concert with anthropological data. Results support the west-to-east migration hypothesis, in which the Lapita people are thought to have traveled from Melanesia to numerous Polynesian islands.

The world’s largest collection of breadfruit varieties has been established by botanist Diane Ragone, from over 20 years' travel to 50 Pacific islands, on a 10-acre plot outside of Hana, Hawaii, on the isolated east coast of Maui.

The wood of the breadfruit tree was one of the most valuable timbers in the construction of traditional houses in Samoan architecture.

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