The Melting Pot The Doctor's Funnybone ¶ An incompatible prescription-Sleep in a quiet, dark room with the windows open.-Critic and Guide. High blood pressure should not necessarily be reduced. In most cases it is compensatory.-Eggleston, Lancet-Clinic. 1 White clothes are cool in the sun; in the shade light weight serges are preferable; with silk unders, sox and shirts. ¶ Wet compresses of sodium hyposulphite, a dram to the ounce, are very useful in plant poisoning.-Ur. and Cutan. Review. Synthetic camphor may be as good as the real thing, but the latter is so much cheaper that the artificial has no chance. ¶ Treatment of renal maladies by renal extracts is being urged, mainly by French authorities. Sounds like a crude homeopathy. ¶ Magnesium salts show inhibition as the dominant action. Calcium and magnesium salts are biologically antagonistic.-Med Council. A long walk in the open air is Nature's best cure for a grouch, and besides is a splendid tonic for both body and mind.-Bull. Chi. S. S. I. ¶ Between the work of the orthopedic surgeon and that of the chiropodist is a vast field of neglected foot distortions.-Cross, Med. Council. ¶ Hot Weather Hint-If weak, dizzy and exhausted, seek the shade, lie down and wet the head; drink buttermilk and lemonade.-John Dill Robertson. ¶ A few cases of obesity treated by palladium hydroxide, with strenuous dieting and vigorous exercise, have given only fair results.-Rosenthal, Amer. Med. There are several causes of sudden death. One is gluttony. Hewers of wood can't afford highly sophistiIcated diet and they don't die suddenly.-Med. Summary. ¶ A very reliable indication for bryonia is that pressure over the inflamed part induces soreness, and that the patient dislikes to be moved.-Ellingwood, Med. World. ¶ Of course the flock pressing after the bell-wethers must hunt for a serum for purpura, when a single dose of atropine will stop the hemorrhagic part instanter. ¶ Wilms' treatment of sublimate poisoning consists of the intravenous use of calx sulphurata, grain for grain of the poison taken; the solution used containing a grain to the ounce.-Ohio S. M. J. ¶ Nature, that primeval deity antedating grouchy old Saturn, intended her human offspring to begin each day with a long draught from the babbling spring. Possibly she had an object in dissolving it in a pinch of mineral salts.-Am. J. Clin. Med. The Medical Council asserts that it still sticks to the salicylates from "true oil of wintergreen." A precious lot of that gets into the market! Say oil of birch, and you will come closer. But the really pure artificial salicylate is purer and better than that from the oil. The old soldier was telling of his thrilling adventures on the field of battle to a party of young fellows. one or two of whom were skeptical as to his veracity "Then," he said, "the surgeons took me up and laid be on the ammunition wagon and—” "Look here," interrupted one of the doubtful list eners, "you don't mean the ammunition wagon. You mean the ambulance wagon." "No," he insisted. "I was so full of bullets that they decided I ought to go in the ammunition wagon. Those Paper Suits When we come to wearing paper clothes, news paper suits will be fashionable for light summer attire, and will be issued in editions. Thus, if you board the street car in a 6 o'clock suit, while all the other passengers are wearing nothing later than 5 o'clocks, you will be the center of attraction all the way home. Women's morning suits will be fea tured with bargain sales on the skirt, while men's suits will carry the war news on the lapels and the box scores on the sleeves.-K. C. Star. We fear newspaper suits will not become popular with the women while the publishers use such flimsy paper. Typhoid, diphtheria and pneumonia, possibly menin gitis, poliomyelitis and streptococcic sore throat, are transmitted by human carriers. In every case these the physician should determine whether his pa tient is cured and free of bacteria.-Public Health. THE BUCHANAN COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY President (Organized April 14, 1903) OFFICERS FOR 1918 Daniel Morton .L. J. Dandurant .G. R. Stevenson First Vice-President. Second Vice-President.. Secretary Treasurer W. F. Goetze ......J. M. Bell Censors-P. I. Leonard, 1918; J. B. Reynolds, 19181919; J. I. Byrne, 1918-1919-1920. Delegates-H. S. Forgrave, 1918; J. F. Owens, 19181919. Alternates-J. J. Bansbach, 1918; Floyd Spencer, 1918-1919. Council-C. R. Woodson, expires 1920. COMMITTEES FOR 1918 Executive-J. J. Bansbach, J. M. Doyle, W. M. Minton. Public Health and Legislation-Floyd Spencer, J. F. Owens, W. C. Proud. Program-H. S. Conrad, A. B. McGlothlan, G. R. Stevenson. Library-C. R. Woodson, Jno. Wisser, B. W. Tadlock. Medical Service-Daniel Morton, 1918; L. J. Dandu- Laboratory-Clarence Good, Paul Forgrave, Caryl Potter, P. I. Leonard, A. L. Gray, E. B. Kessler, G. A. Lau. Wednesday evening. Scientific meeting of the Society held by invitation at the State Hospital No. 2. 72 members present, Dr. Daniel Morton in the chair. This meeting consisted of a very enjoyable dinner tendered through the courtesy of Dr. Porter E. Williams, one of our members, who entertained the Society with some very graceful remarks, which were followed by the regular program of the evening, consisting of a clinic by Dr. C. R. Woodson, and a paper by Dr. C. H. Wallace, entitled "Some remarks upon acute perforative Appendicitis with report on one unusual case with pathological specimen," after the reading of which the Society adjourned until next Wednesday evening, June 26, to finish up the remaining business for the season. Wednesday evening, June 26, Dr. Daniel Morton in the chair. Adjourned meeting of the Society held at the Library Building, 31 members present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and with a slight change suggested by Dr. Morton were approved. The applications of Drs. J. T. Stamey and W. T. Elam for membership received second reading and the Doctors elected as members. The application of Dr. Wm. H. Bailey for membership was withdrawn at the request of Dr. Bailey. The following bills were presented and a warrant ordered drawn on the Treasurer to pay same: Lon. Hardman.... Multi Letter Company.. Secretary for postage on Bulle $13.95 9.93 tin and 1,000 envelopes...... 6.15 The Secretary was instructed to pay the State dues for which Dr. Chas. Greenberg is in arrears. Committee on Economy made the following report: "To the President of the Buchanan County Medical Society: In view of the increased expense of doing business and the universal raise in prices, the Committee of Fees wishes to make the following suggestions that the Society raise a day call to $3.00, a night call to $4.00, obstetrical cases to $25.00 and up. Respectively submitted, P. I. Leonard, C. R. Woodson, Committee." After discussion the following resolution introduced by Dr. Caryl Potter, and seconded by Dr. Paul Forgrave, was adopted by a standing vote of 20 in favor, 8 opposed: "Resolved, that the report of the Committee on the three items suggested be adopted, but that an additional re-arrangement of the entire Fee Bill be made on a basis of 25% increase on maximum and minimum charges as shown on the Fee Bill now in effect, and a copy of the revised Fee Bill be sent each member of the Society." It was furthermore resolved that the above prices go into effect July 1st. Following this session Film No. 111, subject, "Operation for Cholecystitis, Appendectomy, Gastroenterostomy" by Dr. John F. Erdmann was shown. W. F. GOETZE, Secretary. Medical Society Calendar 1918 NATIONAL American Assn. of Electro-Therapeutics Boston, Sept. 10-12 American Assn. of Obstetricians..Detroit, Sept. 23-25American Assn. of R. R. Surgerons. Chicago, Oct. 16-18 American Roentgen-Ray Society... Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., Sept. 4-6 American Public Health Assn.... Chicago, Oct. 14-17 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, New York City... ....Oct. 21-26, 1918 Med. Society Missouri Valley......Omaha, Sept. 19-20 Med. Association Southwest. Dallas, Tex., Oct. 15-16-17 Mississippi Valley Med. Ass. Louisville, Ky., Oct. 15-17 Southern Surgical Assn.... Baltimore, Md., Dec. 17-19 Southern Medical Assn....Asheville, N. C., Nov. 11-14 Secretaries of societies are requested to send us dates of their meetings. If Germany Moved Into Texas Despite the volumes and the miles of columns that have been printed about everything pertaining to the war, how many Americans realize that the whole empire of Germany could be put away inside of a single American State? Texas could contain all of Germany and have room enough left over to accommodate New York and New Jersey. The Management of an Infant's Diet DIARRHEA OF INFANTS Three recommendations are made Stop at once the giving of milk. Thoroughly clean out the intestinal tract. A diet that meets the condition is prepared as follows: It is further suggested:-As soon as the stools lessen in number and improve in character, gradually build up the diet by substituting one ounce of skimmed milk for one ounce of water until the amount of skimmed milk is equal to the quantity of milk usually given for the age of the infant; also that no milk fat be given until the baby has completely recovered. Summer Skin Troubles-For relief from the attacks of sunburn which are so common during the vacation season, there is no remedy so promptly effective as Dioxogen, diluted with five to six parts of water. This may be applied by wads of cotton, gauze or old linen. The affected area should be kept thoroughly wet or soaked with this solution of Dioxogen until the burning and smarting are decidedly relieved. This is often accomplished in a surprisingly short time, with the further advantage that swelling, puffing and subsequent soreness are usually greatly lessened-and often completely avoided. Other skin afflications such as mosquito bites, bee stings, prickly heat, profuse and fetid perspiration, ivy poisoning, and so on, are quickly amenable to the action of Dioxogen. In these conditions it should be applied full strength, or diluted according to the physician's judgment. The effects are immediate, with gratifying avoidance of infection or inflammatory reaction. The efficacy of Dioxogen is so pronounced in these conditions peculiar to the summer months, and in addition it is so free from any unpleasant or objectionable action, that physicians will do well to recommend that every vacationist include it in his kit. A bottle of Dioxogen has saved many a vacation from being a dismal period of discomfort and suffering. Important in Diabetes-Physicians who have -studied diabetes most thoroughly are convinced that the successful management of this disease resolves itself primarily into the choice of a suitable dietary. They are relying less and less upon drugs because their use has met with but transitory success. "The dietetic treatment of diabetes mellitus," says one authority, "is by all means the most important therapeutic factor. It aims not only to diminish the sugar that makes its appearance in the urine, but also the sugar in the blood." To that end the natural course is to restrict the intake of carbohydrates. In carrying out the dietary regimen, perhaps the greatest obstacle is the question of bread-which is so integral a part of the ordinary diet. Most of the substitutes for bread and starchy foods generally, on investigation, show dangerously high percentages of carbohydrates, although claimed by the producers to be relatively, if not entirely, free from starch and sugar. The physician, however, can feel secure in AN excellent hydra gogue-flushing and cleansing the bowels. A safe cholagogue, assisting the liver and other important organs in the performance of natural and normal functions. In Prescribing Iodine a great many physicians BURNHAM'S SOLUBLE JODINE Of all the iodine products at their command, they have found this particular preparation not only the most dependable but the one that can be used in effective dosage and over long periods without producing gastric disturbance, or other ill effects. Burnham's Soluble Iodine is iodine in its most active and satisfactory form. CAUTION-Imitations of this product never give For interesting and helpful literature on the use of iodine, address Burnham Soluble lodine Co. Auburndale, Mass. prescribing bread made from Lister's Diabetic Flour. This flour is made from diabetically prepared casein and contains no gluten or other cereal. It is starchless, appetizing, palatable and warranted noncarbohydrate. A month's supply costs only $4.85, and may be secured direct from the makers, Lister Bros Inc., 110 W. 40th Street, New York City. When Prescribing Digitalis, it is essential to se cure a preparation that is uniform, being standards ized to contain the required constituents of the dig talis leaves in proper and constant proportion. The difficulty of producing such a preparation is testified to by the great number of digitalis preparations on the market. Few, if any, however, enjoy such a justly merited reputation for dependability and for effectiveness as does Digipoten (Abbott). Doctor we suggest strongly that you write to The Abbott Laboratories, Ravenswood, Chicago, concerning this splendid digitalis preparation. |