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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXIV, Issue 7685, 29 November 1899, Page 4

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It is related of Dr Philson, who died in Auckland last week, that on one occasion in the early seventies when a seaman who arrived at Auckland by the Nebraska, from Sydney, was attacked by small-pox, and there seemed some danger of this dread disease spreading, unless vigorous measures of Isolation could be adopted, the doctor (who had himself been a victim of small-pox in his early days, isolated himself with the I patient, attended to him spiritually and medically, and when the poor fellow succumbed to the loathsome disease, coffined the body with his own hands, in order to prevent any spread of the infection, remaining away from his family for some weeks. For these services, which prevented any possibility of the spread of the contagion, he received (says the New Zealand Herald) the thanks of the Provincial Council and a handsome gratuity. What is glasography? It is, in short, lithographic work applied to glass. This Improved process, known as glasography—which, by the way, is patented in all the leading countries of the world—consists in affixing a lithographic or photographic transparency in any variety of color to the back of a sheet of glass,' which after being varnished, is coated with a specially prepared wear-resisting composition very much resembling enamel. The effect of the finished article, although accomplished In such an easy and simple manner, is nevertheless very striking and pretty, and suitable for taking the place of stained glass, glazed tiles, etc., which the inventor claims can be done at a very great roduction on the ordinary ruling prices, so that its cheapness will bring it within the reach of everyone. For decorative purposes :in "-public ; ''or domestic buildings and for the enrichment of artistic details the glass tiles with colored designs possess unlimited possibilities. A company will shortly be formed for the purpose of working and developing the pro« oess,