The Trichina Alarming Microscopic Revelations
The trichina spiralis is a microscopic parasite found in bodies. First described by Prof Richard Owen in 1835 after its discovery in 1832. It is visible only within a chalky capsule as small white points in muscle tissue.
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Richard Owen
London
Hartzos
Germany
Ungeriebinn
Zenker
Hettstadt
Offenbach
Hease- Darmstadt
Hedersleben
Hett Park
Stadt
Frichins
American Medical Times
Schpetter
New York City
Buffalo Medical Journal
Checkiovege
Krombein
Ted Trichina
J. Lathrop
George Hadley
Ife
Detroit
Trichina Parasite Controversy Sparks Medical Debate
Historic German medical scholars led by Leukhardt conduct experiments on Trichina in dogs and other animals, revealing high mortality and survival of free parasites after stomach processing. The article notes capsule protection, gastric dissolution, rapid growth, and female birth of up to 100 larvae, with enlarged images of the mature male and female.
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Owen
Virchew
Aeven
Alimentary Canal
Trichina Parasite Dangers From Pork and Anatomy Lessons
A detailed examination of trichina life cycles describes how larvae invade muscles, cause severe symptoms from diarrhoea to paralysis, and highlight historical German outbreaks from Hettstadt to Hedersleben. The article urges thorough cooking and notes cases across Europe and the United States, ending with a call to avoid pork to follow dietary law.
A Reminiscence Of The Kearsarge And Alabama Fight
A Cornhill Magazine reminiscence draws on Semmes era crew to recount the Alabama versus Kearsarge clash. Aleck describes the Confederate navy service aboard the Alabama and notes the Alabama crew were left to drown as the ship sank. Semmes reportedly fled in a life preserver, others were not rescued until picked up by the Deerhound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornhill
Sennnes
Alabama
Kearsarge
Aleck
Semmes
Naval Brigade
Lasker
Deerhound
Analysis of Pouchet on Cold Effects in Animals
A summary of M. Pouchet’s report to the French Academy outlining six key points on cold exposure. It states that rapid freezing destroys capillary flow, disorganizes blood globules, and that total freezing is fatal while partial freezing risks gangrene. Recovery may occur if only a small area is frozen and thawed slowly.
Irascible Verse on a Filthy Crafty Crafty Scene
Miscellany by E H Brownell mocks seedy maritime trickery and rowdy tavern scenes. The speaker rails at corrupt ships, slick deckhands, and the crowd as tickets and booze drain pockets, recounting a chaotic voyage and a stingy bet, ending with a jailbrained resolve.
The country bricklayer who goes to London and back
A country bricklayer William Stock recalls lean times at home, travels to London for work, endures brutal scaffold winds at a grand hotel, nearly falls, is saved by a rope, and returns home with relief. He cherishes his wife Polly, notes wage gains, and voices mixed feelings about hardship and strikes.
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Mary
Mary Kep
Jenkins
Bill Stock
Bill
London
Don
William
Polly
Jones
Poe
Hodman
Matey
Iam
Widder
Notable Notes and Happenings From New York and London
A column of quick reports covers diverse topics: Chang and Eng adopt surnames from wives’ families, Grant and Butterfield visit the Produce Exchange, Mason J. Bespy takes over the New York Evening Post, and editor Goodwin sails to Europe. King and Queen of Belgium represented at a Spanish christening, Lewis Cass's health falters, Bierstadt’s earnings, Turner’s work ethic, a long-married New York couple, Herod and historical disease debates, Demarest leaving Newark for Chicago, and Seward invited to speak at Union College. Dickens described by a London correspondent, and Caleb Cushing funds Episcopal chapels in Washington.
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Boston
C. & E. Bunker
Chang
Eng
Aga
Goneror Grant
Butterfield
New York
General Grant
Mason J. M. Bespy
The
Milwaukee Sentinel
Gen. Pope
New York Lvening Post
Goodwin
Europe
Maria Isabel
Spain
Francisco de Asis
Lewis Cass
Iris
Bierstadt
New York Central Park
Irvington
Hudson
Turner
London
New York Tribune
Charles Dickens
Caleb Cushing
Washington
Wealth and Poverty of Statesmen Summary
The article surveys U S presidents and notable figures, detailing their fortunes at death or after office. It notes Jefferson died comparatively poor, Madison grew rich, Monroe died poor, Adams left about 50 000, Van Buren very rich, Clay plus 100 000, Polk about 150 000, Webster debts and assets, Tyler 50 000, Taylor 150 000, Fillmore wealth, and Pierce saved 50 000.
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Jefferson
Congress
Madison
James Monroe
United States
School Street
John Quincy Adams
Martin van Buren
Henry Clay
James K. Polk
Daniel Webster
John Tyler
Zachary Taylor
Millard Fillmore
Pierce
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Trichina
A. W. Flora
Chicago
Prometheus
M. Pouchet
French Academy of Science
E. H. Brownell
Miladin
Enuf
Meshan
Jesse Atwood
Mr. Atwood
John Adams
Herov the Great
Herod
Demarest
Albany Journal
Newark
American Express Company
William Hf. Seward
Union College
Dr. Nott
George the Third
Union
Massos
Milton
Red Bluat
California
John Brown
Main Street
Red Blatt
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