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Show The German scientific committee for medical aflaira have arrived at the conclusion that gas light bus no pre judicial effect upon the eyes, provided they ara protected from its direct action. For Bhadcs they recommend translucent glass porcelain. They particularly disapprove of opaque metallic shades, as the eyes, though themselves Bhaded, gaze upon a' Blron!y illuminated surface, and become be-come dazzled and over stimulated. Tbey a!ao recommend that the burner be kept tome distance from the head, as the heat evolved by gas ia liable to cause headache and even conception of the brain. Gas light has been productive pro-ductive of much injury to eyes, but the scientific gentlemen relerred to think there r.ec-d he no harm from it if proper caution ia observed. |