Re: [Phono-L] The Graphophone in Therapeutics
Was this the first 'Crapophone', then? > Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:29:30 -0800 > From: lo...@oldcrank.com > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org > Subject: [Phono-L] The Graphophone in Therapeutics > > I love Google Books. Just when you think you've read it all, out pops > a little gem. Here's a letter to the editor from the Boston medical > and surgical journal, Volume 150. > > Enjoy ;) > Loran > > THE GRAPHOPHONE IN THERAPEUTICS. > March, 1904. > Мн. Editor: In Japan during the summer of 1899, a friend of mine and I > hired a small island situate in the bay of Sagami, about a dozen miles > south of Kamakura and a hundred and fifty yards from the mainland, > upon which was a small fishing village called Sajima. The island was > of about two and a half acres in extent, sacred to Teujin, the god of > caligraphy, and therefore known as Teujinshima. Upon it was a single > house large enough for us and our entourage, together with a shrine > devoted to the memory and worship of Teujin. The whole outfit was the > property of the Imperial household and came into our temporary > possession in a very complicated, roundabout and Japanese fashion, the > details of which are too numerous to mention. A common friend of ours > came to visit us on the island. He had just returned from Formosa and > was broken down from a combination of dysentery, malarial fever and > rheumatism which had confined him to hospital for six months. He had > been very ill and came to us in hopes that the quiet and isolation of > our insular paradise might benefit him. He did not improve, but > gradually grew feebler and finally was obliged to take to his bed, as > we say, which in Japan means that he did not rise from the floor. With > this increasing weakness there developed a constipation upon which > neither Cockles pills nor Hunyadi Janos water had any effect. After a > week's delay in having a movement of the bowels, my friend and I held > what is known in the practice of medicine as a consultation. We > decided that the case demanded the administration of an enema. We > commanded and carefully supervised the concoction of an injection > composed of hot water, glycerine and soapsuds, a pailful. After the > injection fluid had been compounded and pronounced good, we made the > discovery that although we had plenty of ammunition we had no gun. > There was no syringe on the island, not even a Royal P., and none > nearer than Tokyo, a distance of some sixty miles. We had a small > bamboo which we fashioned into an excellent anal pipe but nothing > more. It was suggested that we each blow successive mouthfuls of the > injection into the rectum. This idea was rejected as being more likely > to produce nausea in us than defecation on the part of the patient. > There was a graphophone in the house with which we used to amuse the > Japanese kids who swam over every day from the mainlaind to visit us. > We were both struct with the fact that the india-rubber tubes of this > machine which serve to conduct its vociferations to the ear would also > convey fluid. With the help of bamboo, twine and surgical adhesive > plaster we spliced the tubes together and attaching the aforesaid > bamboo nozzle to one end and the tin trumpet of the graphophone to the > other we had an injection apparatus of novel construction but of rare > efficacy as its use proved. As the crow flies the distance between the > trumpet and the nozzle was a matter of about four feet. The intricate > tortuosity of the tubes, however, rendered the distance traversed by > the injection one of some yards. The practical results of the use of > this acoustic enema were two-fold. Upon the patient the effect was all > that could be desired. Upon the graphophone, however, the effect was > prejudicial in the extreme. The sounds which issued from it after its > prostitution were so fecal and unfit for ears polite that we were > obliged to destroy the instrument. I venture to say that this is the > first and probably the only instance of the application of the > graphophone as an aid to therapeutics. > ___ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] The Graphophone in Therapeutics
I love Google Books. Just when you think you've read it all, out pops a little gem. Here's a letter to the editor from the Boston medical and surgical journal, Volume 150. Enjoy ;) Loran THE GRAPHOPHONE IN THERAPEUTICS. March, 1904. Мн. Editor: In Japan during the summer of 1899, a friend of mine and I hired a small island situate in the bay of Sagami, about a dozen miles south of Kamakura and a hundred and fifty yards from the mainland, upon which was a small fishing village called Sajima. The island was of about two and a half acres in extent, sacred to Teujin, the god of caligraphy, and therefore known as Teujinshima. Upon it was a single house large enough for us and our entourage, together with a shrine devoted to the memory and worship of Teujin. The whole outfit was the property of the Imperial household and came into our temporary possession in a very complicated, roundabout and Japanese fashion, the details of which are too numerous to mention. A common friend of ours came to visit us on the island. He had just returned from Formosa and was broken down from a combination of dysentery, malarial fever and rheumatism which had confined him to hospital for six months. He had been very ill and came to us in hopes that the quiet and isolation of our insular paradise might benefit him. He did not improve, but gradually grew feebler and finally was obliged to take to his bed, as we say, which in Japan means that he did not rise from the floor. With this increasing weakness there developed a constipation upon which neither Cockles pills nor Hunyadi Janos water had any effect. After a week's delay in having a movement of the bowels, my friend and I held what is known in the practice of medicine as a consultation. We decided that the case demanded the administration of an enema. We commanded and carefully supervised the concoction of an injection composed of hot water, glycerine and soapsuds, a pailful. After the injection fluid had been compounded and pronounced good, we made the discovery that although we had plenty of ammunition we had no gun. There was no syringe on the island, not even a Royal P., and none nearer than Tokyo, a distance of some sixty miles. We had a small bamboo which we fashioned into an excellent anal pipe but nothing more. It was suggested that we each blow successive mouthfuls of the injection into the rectum. This idea was rejected as being more likely to produce nausea in us than defecation on the part of the patient. There was a graphophone in the house with which we used to amuse the Japanese kids who swam over every day from the mainlaind to visit us. We were both struct with the fact that the india-rubber tubes of this machine which serve to conduct its vociferations to the ear would also convey fluid. With the help of bamboo, twine and surgical adhesive plaster we spliced the tubes together and attaching the aforesaid bamboo nozzle to one end and the tin trumpet of the graphophone to the other we had an injection apparatus of novel construction but of rare efficacy as its use proved. As the crow flies the distance between the trumpet and the nozzle was a matter of about four feet. The intricate tortuosity of the tubes, however, rendered the distance traversed by the injection one of some yards. The practical results of the use of this acoustic enema were two-fold. Upon the patient the effect was all that could be desired. Upon the graphophone, however, the effect was prejudicial in the extreme. The sounds which issued from it after its prostitution were so fecal and unfit for ears polite that we were obliged to destroy the instrument. I venture to say that this is the first and probably the only instance of the application of the graphophone as an aid to therapeutics. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] Diamond Discs 15
The Edison Diamond disc records are all 10" with a white paper label. All are in the 50,000 or 51,000 range, except: 8915, 7826, 5110 and 80398. I don't have time right now to list them all with titles and artists; 2 have a red star. 2 have "Re-Creation" on the label. What exactly does that mean!? Two are in very nice condition. Some have a scratch or two in the grooves (like somebody tried the wrong needle); a few have light scratches across; one is badly scratched; 2 or 3 look like they have a brown hand print which reminds me of the mold I've seen on the cylinders. Is that fixable on these, say with alcohol?? None are splitting. Only 2 or 3 have shallow chips on the edge...none extending into the grooves. None are warped. **What are the numbers on the lower part (edge) of the label (like 8696 and 8695) for? **Also, there are scribed numbers in the plastic. Are they like the cylinders, showing which "take," or something else?? I took a flying leap ;) and bought the 15 records and the reproducer head too. I left the messed up rest...the owner seemed happy. I made an offer for these (well below asking) and she took it. :) I'm guessing that she'll probably junk the rest...maybe not. If it was not so heavy, I would have taken the whole machine to muck around with. But I just could not handle it. Happy, peaceful and safe Holidays to all! I will be back on Friday or Saturday and hopefully can work up a list then. Thanks again, Ger ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] Any ideas on this unusual box?
Thanks. > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org > Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:07:30 -0500 > From: gpaul2...@aol.com > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Any ideas on this unusual box? > > > A home-made creation. > > George P. > > > > > > -Original Message- > From: Steven Medved > To: Phono-l ; phonolist > Sent: Tue, Dec 22, 2009 9:05 pm > Subject: [Phono-L] Any ideas on this unusual box? > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270485841384&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT > > > ___ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > > ___ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] Edison Standard E 2 minute conversion... another thought...
Hello Al, Was the carriage reducer or adapter was made for the recorder? I have found on my Triumph with the large carriage that some CHK reproducers sit too low. I corrected this by placing a 0.020 wire in the reducer/adapter under where the C will sit. Having all the carriages for the standard being interchangeable is wonderful, it allows my Standard A to test out any reproducer from the standard speaker to the diamond B. So far the only standard carriages I need to complete the set is the one for the E and F. The one I have for the ICS has the shaver casting that was not drilled out. I saw one of the early Amberolas (the one with the fireside motor) on eBay that played both 2 and 4 minute. Steve If you love variety you will love Edison. > > If the point was to have a Diamond B for 4 minute Blue Amberols and then > use an adapter for a Model C for the 2 minute black wax records, then I would > say to just buy a Model D on eBay missing the reproducers and wait for a > large diameter carriage conversion to pop up. > > Best wishes, > > Al > > ___ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] Edison Standard E 2 minute conversion... anotherthought...
Ah, yes. The pins were in the Home. I was working from memory. I don't actually own an E Home or Standard. I did work on a Home last year and that stuck in my mind. Ron L -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of clockworkh...@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 5:50 AM To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: [Phono-L] Edison Standard E 2 minute conversion... anotherthought... In a message dated 12/22/2009 12:06:37 AM Pacific Standard Time, lhera...@bu.edu writes: I think the "block off consisted in removing the two pins that would allow a direct connection between the drive pulley and the feed screw. RonL That would be for the HOME? You lost me there. The Standard E with only the 4 minute gears means that only one set of gear teeth is on the mandrel shaft gear and that the 2 minute gear is missing from the shifter. Conversion will consist of changing the mandrel carriage drive gear to start with. It would be easier to take a Model D or F and put on a large carriage arm for an O Reproducer since they have all the gearing as original. Removing the mandrel gear on an E with only the 4 minute teeth is likely more than the average collector wants to tackle. It is not hard but does require some specialized tools. If the point was to have a Diamond B for 4 minute Blue Amberols and then use an adapter for a Model C for the 2 minute black wax records, then I would say to just buy a Model D on eBay missing the reproducers and wait for a large diameter carriage conversion to pop up. Best wishes, Al ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] Any ideas on this unusual box?
A home-made creation. George P. -Original Message- From: Steven Medved To: Phono-l ; phonolist Sent: Tue, Dec 22, 2009 9:05 pm Subject: [Phono-L] Any ideas on this unusual box? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270485841384&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] Edison Standard E 2 minute conversion... another thought...
In a message dated 12/22/2009 12:06:37 AM Pacific Standard Time, lhera...@bu.edu writes: I think the "block off consisted in removing the two pins that would allow a direct connection between the drive pulley and the feed screw. RonL That would be for the HOME? You lost me there. The Standard E with only the 4 minute gears means that only one set of gear teeth is on the mandrel shaft gear and that the 2 minute gear is missing from the shifter. Conversion will consist of changing the mandrel carriage drive gear to start with. It would be easier to take a Model D or F and put on a large carriage arm for an O Reproducer since they have all the gearing as original. Removing the mandrel gear on an E with only the 4 minute teeth is likely more than the average collector wants to tackle. It is not hard but does require some specialized tools. If the point was to have a Diamond B for 4 minute Blue Amberols and then use an adapter for a Model C for the 2 minute black wax records, then I would say to just buy a Model D on eBay missing the reproducers and wait for a large diameter carriage conversion to pop up. Best wishes, Al ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
