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12 THE OPTICAL maaic little instrument, onc serious drawback is that there is no check to the plug turning right round, this can easily be remedied.
Another improvement in the well-known F.B. Jet, a cut off plug is now inserted so that gas may be lowered without interfering with the
regulating the jet.
taps, adding largcly to efficiency of
Messrs. Moss, Snow Hill, Birmingham, bring out a handy tool and burner-draw Gelieh fits into the Lantern, and is called the “Moss” Tray drawer.
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A“ Moss’ Combination,—a set of jets in 2, 3 end + burners, all equal pressure.
A still more inrportant help to Acetylene Workers is the “Moss” Purificr and Jet tray, a very good combination, which does its worl well, it does away with Hie. dark brown haze, which is the indication of moisture and impurities, thus
lessening the deposit in top of burners and ensures longer use. It also improves the shape of the flame, by extracting all foreign substances, allowing pure gas only to pass. The illustrations shew the burner in use, and a rubber tube placed
LANTERN JOURNATI
on when not in usc keeps the air from acting on the material.
A charge costs Gd. and wants rencwing after the second or third exhibition, it can be renewed in a few minutes by unscrewing inlet cap.
Messrs. Willway and Sons bring out a fine jet “Gwyer”’ No. 5, a cheaper kind than the wellknown “Gwyer,” it is very effective in work, giving a brilliant light and should be very much in demand, it retails at 35/-.
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Owing to want of space other novelties are held over till next month.
ee ee Correspondence.
HEALTH J:ECTURES. To the Iditor,
“DEAR SuR,—L am desirous of attracting public attention to the course of Health Lectures to be delivered during the coming winter scason in the city under the auspices of the Birmingham Athletic Institute. Last year’s programne, like that of previous years, was hased upon the laws of hygiene for the people, brought down to the comprehension of the man and woman in the street. Next season’s lectures will be on the same popular basis, delivered by gentlemen of the highest repute in Midland medical circles.
“ For ten years these lectures have been viven in Birmingham. They have attracted audiences totalling over 100,000 people. This year Smethwick is to be included in the range of the lectures, and under the direction of the ‘Smethwick Recreation and Gymnastic Association,’ hiealth lectures similar to those given in Birmingham will be periodically delivered in the Smethwick district.
“The Health Lectures [have above alluded to reach but a comparative few, and extend over a limited area ; they are merely an enlightening dropin the vast lake of hygienic ignorance, but their very ignorance is an sae lesson pointing to a Stateneglected duty. The subject. is altogether too gigantic for private enterprise or individual philanthropy to grapple with any degree of