Miners' Nystagmus
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n U anc^ unprejudiced investigation he has given during \v0r]!a^t twelve years to the subject of Miners' Nystagmus. His Sung' ^ did n?t lay the foundations, has built up most of the bef0]jrStructure ?f our knowledge of this malady. The book v?lurn U-S *S a handsome, well-printed, and well-illustrated repQ ,e' 111 which Mr. Snell's inquiries and experiments are inter 6 an^ ̂ is conclusions clearly stated. It will be found of dew to all engaged in coal-mining operations, as well as to
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