Surgical Knife Promises Immediate Blood Reentry
W G D Gregory a British Navy sick bay attendant and Exeter City Hospital technician has developed a surgical knife that returns blood to a patient during surgery. The device uses a grooved blade with a hollow handle and a pump to filter and reinject blood, aiming to prevent shock from blood loss. Gregory expects patent approval and Professor F H Newman praises the invention.
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Exeter City Hospital
Gregory
F. H. Newman
Washington Singer Medical Laboratory
Exeter
Salting Peanuts Process Described
Salted peanuts are prepared by first cooking the kernels in oil then applying salt. This simple method yields a seasoned snack with enhanced flavor and texture.
McDonald Observatory Discovers Fifth Moon of Uranus
Scientists at McDonald Observatory near Fort Davis Texas announced the discovery of a fifth moon of Uranus in March 1948. The find, led by Gerard P Kuiper, ranked among Science Service’s top ten scientific achievements for 1948.
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Texas
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Mars
Mount Wilson Observatory
New Gulf Well In New Orleans Strikes Oil Again
On March 15 the California Company reports a second producing oil well near Bay March and the salt dome off LaFourche Parish in the New Orleans area.
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Bay March
Salt Dome
LaFourche Parish
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