21 ༦་ nenenunc "THE MULTIFORM USES OF ANTIPYRINE" To those physicians who are familiar with ANTIPYRINE in its antipyretic capacity only, we would be glad to send free of charge, our 40 page book with the above title. It considers the many valuable properties and applications of the drug as applied to MEDICINE SURGERY GYNECOLOGY OBSTETRICS PAEDIATRICS DERMATOLOGY— RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY NEUROLOGY— A complete index cf subjects and authors is appended. Our monthly publication "THERAPEUTIC PROGRESS," will also be sent regularly for the asking. VICTOR KOECHL & CO., 79 Murray St., New York. The Better Known, The More Approved The simplicity of the combination is not more important than the Syrup of Figs given to the preparation to distinguish it from all other laxa- it is never sold in bulk, but in original packages only, which retail at 50 cents per bottle. Physicians wishing to prescribe "Syrup of Figs" may prevent substitutes by having their patients note the name of the California Fig Syrup Co. on the package. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO., San Francisco, Cal.; Louisville, Ky.; New York, N. Y. THE ELIMINATIVE TREATMENT OF GOUT. Cases of typical gout are frequently observed in this country as in Europe, and perhaps, as has been suggested, the disease masquerades in other forms, of which lithæmia is a prominent example. Whatever be the form, however, in which the materies morbi manifest itself, the treatment essentially is to promote its elimination from the system. Alkalies, especially lithia do this, but only to a limited extent; besides they sometimes disturb the digestion. Salicylates have the same disadvantage in a more marked degree, and moreover their an-arthritic power is still doubted by many authorities. Lycetol has none of these objectionable features. It is agreeable, readily taken, and does not irritate the stomach even when its use is continued for long periods. That it increases uric acid elimination is shown by the abundant discharge of gravel in the urine following its administration. Coincidentally with this, the pains and inflammatory phenomena of the gouty state subside and even tophaceous deposits about the joints vanish under its continued use. In lithaemia its employment in connection with dietetic and hygienic regulations will be found to afford permanent improvement by promoting the excretion of those poisonous substances, which, when accumulating in the system, give rise to the many discomforts of persons subject to the uric acid diathesis. "GRIP." C. A. Bryce, A.M., M. D., Richmond, Va., editor of the Southern Critic, in writing upon the above subject during an epidemic of la grippe, said: On "For the past four weeks or more we have met with five times as much grip as anything else, and the number of cases in which the pulmonary and bronchial organs have been very slightly or not at all involved have been greater than we have noted in former invasions. the contrary, grippal neuralgia, rheumatism, hepatitis, and gastric congestions have been of far greater frequency, while in all, the nervous system has been seriously depressed. "The fatalities from pneumonia, meningitis, and other complications have been fewer, showing plainly that we are gradually gaining an immunity from this zymotic invader. With each succeeding visitation of this trouble we have found it more and more necessary to watch out for the disease in disguise, and to treat these abnormal manifestations; consequently we have relied upon mild nervous sedatives, anodynes and heart sustainers, rather than upon any scientific line of treatment. Most cases will improve by being made to rest in bed and encourage action of skin and kidneys, with possibly minute doses of blue pill and quinine, or calomel and salol. We have found much benefit from the use of antikamnia and salol in the stage of pyrexia and muscular painfulness, and later on, when there was fever and bronchial cough and expectoration. from antikamnia and codeine. Throughout the attack and after its intensity is over, the patient will require nerve and vascular tonics and reconstructives for some time." The new catalogue of the McIntosh Battery & Optical Co..should prove valuable to every physician. Opium and its alkaloids are invaluable drugs, but have disadvantages. Papine serves a similar purpose, without the disadvantages. IODIA is an alterative in the true sense of the word. BROMIDIA has a host of users throughout the civilized world, many of whom stand high in professional renown. In prescribing these preparations always specify "Battle's," and see that the prescription goes to an honorable and reputable druggist who will not stultify or degrade his good name and reputation by substitution. DEERING J. ROBERTS, M. D., In Southern Practitioner, Sept., 1896 23 |