ment: a thorough knowledge of the home climate of the patient, a good understanding of the therapeutic values of the climate in contemplation and a full knowledge of the fundamental principles governing the selection thereof for the particular patient. The essay then proceeds to discuss these indices, and lays great stress on the many particular points as to individual vitality, occupation, habits and temperament. All these factors should be intelligently considered before sending any patient anywhere, and above all, patients too far advanced should not be sent away from the comforts of home at all. This little book contains so many wise suggestions that physicians who send their consumptives away for a change of life will do well to carefully read its contents. ELEMENTARY BANDAGING AND SURGICAL DRESSING WITH DIRECTIONS CONCERNING THE IMMEDIATE TREATMENT OF CASES OF EMERGENCY, FOR THE USE OF DRESSERS AND NURSES. By Walter Pye, F. R. C. S., late surgeon to St. Mary's Hospital. Revised and in part rewritten by G. Bellingham Smith, F. R. C. S, Surgical Register Guy's Hospital. Seventh edition. Philadelphia. W. B. Saunders, 925 Walnut St. 1897. 75c. This pocket edition contains a surprising amount of surgical instruction; it has over 200 pages of closely written matter with 91 illustrations. It discusses bandages, knots, splints, dressings, also immediate procedures in emergencies, in fractures, hemorrhage, shock, drowning and poisoning. The book can be easily carried in the pocket and is well worth the money. THE GENERAL PRACTITIONER. A MANUAL FOR THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE, EMBRACING NEARLY ALL THE DISEASES OF THE VARIOUS BRANCHES OF THE HEALING ART, WITH THEIR SEVERAL DEFINITIONS, SYMPTOMS AND CAUSES. By Theodore Streliz, M.D. Third edition. Chicago. 1896. $3.50. If" brevity is the soul of wit," this little book is of high merit for it essays to condense the theory of medicine-definitions, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and therapeutics into 460 small pages. As the author has practiced for years in China, Egypt, New Zealand, Australia, Europe and the United States, he has quite a wide therapeutic armamentarium. From its small size the book can be carried in the pocket, and would be of use to refresh the memory, and give new suggestions when the physician was far from his library. AUTOSCOPY OF THE LARYNX AND THE TRACHEA. (DIRECT EXAM INATION WITHOUT MIRROR.) By Alfred Kirstein, M.D., Berlin. Authorized translation (Altered, enlarged and revised by the author) by Max Thorner, A.M., M.D., Cincinnati, O., Professor of Clinical Laryngology and Otology, Cincinnati Coliege of Medicine and Surgery; Laryngologist and Aurist, Cincinnati Hospital, etc. With 12 illustrations. One volume, crown octavo, pages xi-68. Extra cloth, 75c, net. The F. A. Davis Co., publishers, 1914 and 1916 Cherry street, Philadelphia; 117 W. Forty-second street, New York; 9 Lakeside building, Chicago. By autoscopy the author means direct linear inspection through the mouth of the lower pharynx, larynx, trachea and entrances into the primary bronchi; this is accomplished by simply tilting the head and using a double instrument called the autoscope, which depresses the tongue. The author claims that this method will take front rank in endo-laryngeal and endo-tracheal surgery. This method will never displace laryngoscopy, but may become a valuable adjunct. A MANUAL OF THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE PREPARED ESPECIALLY FOR STUDENTS. By A. A. Stevens, A. M., M. D., Lecturer on Terminology and Instructor in Physical Diagnosis in the University of Pennsylvania, etc. Fourth Edition. Revised and Enlarged. Illustrated. Philadelphia. W. B. Saunders, 925 Walnut Street. 1896. $2.50. Among the shorter works on practice Stevens' Manual holds an enviable place. The author has consulted the best standard works, both in general and special medicine, and culled therefrom in a concise yet clear manner, the important facts on each topic. The articles on malaria, diphtheria, empyema, chlorosis, pernicious anemia, leukemia, scurvy and myxedema have been, for the most part, rewritten since the third edition. It contains over 400 pages, and has about as much subject matter as can be found in so small a space. This is especially adapted for students, being an epitome of the best medical literature, and is adapted to class room preparation, as it will assist the student to fix the essentials. A strong point in favor of this work is that it will not encourage superficiality—a danger lurking in many of the shorter compends. It is safe for the student, convenient for the practitioner, and one of the very best of its class. LECTURES ON RENAL AND URINARY DISEASES. By Robt. Saundby, M.D., Edin., Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, London, etc. With numerous illustrations. Second edition. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders, 925 Walnut St. 1897 $2.50. This is a revised edition of Saundby's lectures on Bright's disease, combined with his lectures on diabetes. Besides a section on urine analysis, there has been added a fourth division on miscellaneous affections of the kidney. Thus the book is made more complete than it was in the first edition. Saundby's classification of Bright's disease is etiological, viz., Infective, toxic and obstructive nephritis. With him chronic parenchymatous nephritis is called chronic infective, and chronic interstitial nephritis is the toxic variety which he also terms lithemic and also characterizes as the gouty kidney. The book throughout has a wide and excellent bibliography, and its statements are verified with the clinical history of numerous cases. This book, while not so exhaustive as Robert's treatises, is a modern epitome of Bright's disease from the English standpoint; and is well worth its price. W. B. Saunders has the following books in preparation for early publication: An American Text-Book of Genito-Urinary and Skin Diseases, edited by L. Bolton Bangs, M.D., late Professor of Genito-Urinary and Venereal Diseases, New York Post Graduate Medical School and Hospital, and William A. Hardaway, M. D., Professor of Diseases of the Skin, Missouri Medical College. An American Text-Book of Diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, edited by G. E. de Schweinitz, M. D., Professor of Ophthalmology in the Jefferson Medical College, and B. Alexander Randall, M. D., Professor of Diseases of the Ear in the University of Pennsylvania and in the Philadelphia Polyclinic. Macdonald's Surgical Diagnosis and Treatment-Surgical Diagnosis and Treatment, by J. W. Macdonald, M. D., Graduate of Medicine of the University of Edinburgh; Licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh; Professor of the Practice of Surgery and of Clinical Surgery, Minneapolis College of Physicians and Surgeons. Anders' Theory and Practice of Medicine. A Text-Book of Theory and Practice of Medicine. By James M. Anders, M. D., Ph. D., LL. D., Professor of the Theory and Practice of Medicine and of Clinical Medicine, Medico-Chirurgical College, Philadelphia. Senn's Genito-Urinary Tuberculosis - Tuberculosis of the Genito-Urinary Apparatus, Male and Female, by Nicholas Senn, M. D., Ph. D., LL. D., Professor of the Practice of Surgery and of Clinical Surgery, Rush Medical College, Chicago. Penrose's Gynecology-A Text-Book of Gynecology, by Charles B. Penrose, M. D., Professor of Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania. Hirst's Obstetrics-A Text-Book of Obstetrics, by Barton Cooke Hirst, M. D., Professor of Obstetrics, University of Pennsylvania. Moore's Orthopedic Surgery-A Manual of Orthopedic Surgery, by James E. Moore, M. D., Professor of Orthopedics and Adjunct Professor of Clinical Surgery, University of Minnesota, College of Medicine and Surgery. Heisler's Embryology-A Text-Book of Embryology, by John C. Heisler, M. D., Prosector to the Professor of Anatomy, Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania. Mallory and Wright's Pathological Technique-Pathological Technique, by Frank B. Mallory, A. M., M. D., Assistant Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School; Assistant Pathologist to the Boston City Hospital; and James H. Wright, A. M., M. D., Instructor in Pathology, Harvard Medical School; Pathologist to the Massachusetts General Hospital. New volumes in Saunder's Aid Series: Sutton and Giles' Diseases of Women - Diseases of Women, by J. Bland Sutton, F. R. C. S., Asst. Surgeon to Middlesex Hospital, and Surgeon to Chelsea Hospital London; and Arthur E. Giles, M. D., B. Sc. Lond., F. R. C. S. Edin., Asst. Surgeon, Chelsea Hospital, London. Penrose's Gynecology (price, $3.50, net) will be ready for delivery in a couple of months; the majority of the others during the fall and early winter. HYSTERIA AND CERTAIN ALLIED CONDITIONS-THEIR NATURE AND TREATMENT, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE APPLICATION OF THE REST CURE, MASSAGE, ELECTRO-THERAPY HYPNOTISM, ETC. By Geo. J. Preston, M. D., Professor of Diseases of the Nervous System, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, etc. Illustrated. Philadelphia. P. Blakiston, Son & Co., 1012 Walnut St. $2.00. The pathology of hysteria is now based on the neuron hypothesis, namely: that the terminal branches of the neuraxons contract, and thus break the path of conduction, causing paralysis here, anesthesia there, and an ever shifting picture of symptoms. The historical survey of the disease to the present time makes very interesting reading. The book gives a close description of symptomatology anesthesia, paresthesia, hyperesthesia, both general and special, paralysis, contractures, tremor, convulsive seizures, vasomotor, visceral and nutritive disturbances, mental symptoms, and various miscellaneous symptoms. The most interesting are the vaso-motor and visceral disturbances. The reviewer has in mind now a case of a person who suffers from hysterical oliguria and accelerated breathing-the respirations being always over 60 when counted by the physician. On page 235 there occurs a very wise saying "just as in the hypnotic state a teaspoonful of water impregnated with suggestion will produce emesis or intoxication, so in hysteria the suggestion that is added to the medicine is the most important ingredient." Here, as in hypnotism, the power to induce the state or cure is in the subject rather than the means. And indeed on page 280 the author says "true hypnotism is found almost exclusively among the class having what is recognized as an hysterical temperament." Considerable time is devoted to treatment in detail, as the work is written for the general practitioner. As this is the only recent book in English under the new ideas of pathology, and as too, it is eminently sensible in tone, we believe it will, and deserves to receive a wide circulation. STATIONS 236 METEOROLOGICAL SUMMARY. MONTHLY METEOROLOGICAL SUMMARY. METEOROLOGICAL SUMMARY SOUTHERN CAL., MAY, 1897. .30 .06 1891.... .31 1897 OBSERVERS.-George E. Franklin, U. S. Weather Bureau, Los Angeles; Ford A. Carpenter. U. S. Weather Bureau, San Diego, Hugh D. Vail, Santa Barbara; A. Ashenberger, U. S. Weather Bureau, Yuma. JAMES A. BARWICK, Director California Weather Service, Sacramento, Cal. Humidity |