distressing condition and by reestablishing the tonicity of the pelvic arterial system it prevents dangerous flooding.

Hayden's Viburnum Compound contains no narcotic nor habit-forming drugs. It has enjoyed the confidence and support of the medical profession for over a quarter of a century. Its formula has been printed thousands of times and will be cheerfully furnished by the New York Pharmaceutical Co., as well as literature and samples if express charges are paid.

TONGALINE represents a complicated prescription and some of its ingredients are very expensive, but all have been most carefully selected, are fresh and pure, and are so skilfully combined by the most improved processes that the full therapeutic strength of each drug is secured, giving one of those happy and fortunate pharmaceutical products which has made Tongaline a standard remedial agent for twenty-five years.

It would be utterly impossible for any such results to be obtained by hastily compounding an extemporaneous prescription even if all of the ingredients were of the freshest and purest, which is not apt to be the

case.

As much depends upon the manner in which the ingredients of Tongaline are compounded as upon the character of these drugs, and years of experimentation have taught its proprietors the most successful method of putting these ingredients together.

In almost every instance where the expected results have not been secured from the use of Tongaline, it has been found that the genuine preparation was not dispensed. The wonderful success of Tongaline has naturally encouraged many imitations possessing little, if any, intrinsic merits.

Every physician should therefore protect himself and his patients from worthless substitutes by prescribing Tongaline in original packages, or take care that his prescriptions are dispensed by honest and reliable druggists.

THE MEADE CYCLE COMPANY, 1243-1245 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill., make the best bicycle now in use. Do not buy a bicycle from any one on any kind of terms until you have sent a postal card to them asking for one of their complete catalogues giving all particulars of their wheels. In fact, if you need anything in the bicycle line, tires, wheels, saddles, coaster brakes, etc., write to them and you will receive full and satisfactory information. They ship "C. O. D." on approval, and you do not pay anything until you have had an opportunity of examination.

But if you want a real, good, durable and useful wheel, just get one of their catalogues and make your selection. From personal experience, we know that you can depend upon them sending the best in their house, and at lowest prices. Please remember to address your card or letter Co., Dept. JP., 1243 - 1245 Wabash Ave., Chi

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LIQUID MEDICINES VS. PILLS, TABLETS, AND GRANULES.- Despite the pernicious activity of manufacturers of ready-made pills and tablets in flooding the market with all possible substitutes for tinctures, fluid extracts, and solutions, it has been amply demonstrated that these solid forms of medicine cannot compare in efficiency or in usefulness with the equivalent preparations given in liquid form.-Journal of the American Medical Association, June 23, 1906.

PROTECTION FOR SURGEONS.- Not life insurance, but health assurance. In the operating room, the office, the lecture amphitheater, the buggy, and street, day or night, rain or shine, summer heat or winter cold, you owe it to yourself to have your "immediate environment," with regard to temperature and humidity, as equable as possible. To this end wear Dr. Deimel Linen-Mesh Underwear.

CYSTOGEN-LITHIA TABLET is an effervescing tablet of Lithium Tartrate, three grains, and Cystogen three grains, and has recently been placed on the market. Insomuch as the idea of this combination was given us by observing the large number of physicians using Cystogen with Lithia, in gouty and allied affections, we bespeak for this tablet an extensive use. Put up in packages of three tubes containing three dozen effervescent tablets. Samples and literature on request. Cystogen Chemical Company, St. Louis, Mo.

NEPHRITIN. If we will consider Renault's idea, that the kidney is not a filter, but a gland of secretion, as well as excretion, and that this secretion passes into the blood, where its action brings about such changes that the kidney is better able to eliminate the toxins, then will we get an idea of the action of Nephritin, the unchanged primary elements of the cells of the cortex and the convoluted tubules of the kidneys.

This idea has been worked out exhaustively, but in a crude way, for three years in the hospitals of France, where they have been making daily macerations of fresh kidneys and treating various cases of nephritis with remarkable results.

For some time we have been trying to produce a product that could be used successfully by physicians in cases of nephritis, overcoming the nausea and repugnance, as well as the gastric irritation, which usually accompanies crude products, and also secure a product of a definite standard, so that the dose can be graduated according to the requirements of each individual case.

Taking Renault's macerations as a standard, we made many experiments, the result showing that glycerine extracts were extremely weak, dessicated kidneys showed that the primary substances were injured by the heat and no favorable results obtained, solutions, extracted by normal

saline solution, requiring alcohol to keep them, which is irritating, other extracts showed no value, and no active principles could be precipitated that would give the results as shown in France. Nephritin alone maintained a definite action throughout all these experiments, and if we still keep Renault's macerations as a standard, Nephritin is found to be fifty times as potent, or in other words, ten tablets of Nephritin equal the maceration of one pig's kidney.—Extract from letter from Messrs. Reed and Carnrick.

Nephritin is made from the fresh pig's kidney, uninjured by any preservatives, is perfectly stable and does not irritate the stomach; laboratory and clinical tests have confirmed the remarkable results by this method abroad.

X-RAY BURNS.- At the 337th regular meeting of the New York Dermatological Society held Nov. 28, 1905, the subject of X-ray burns was taken up, and Dr. Henry G. Piffard, Emeritus Professor of Dermatology in New York University said, according to the Journal of Cutaneous Diseases, "that we had obtained the most benefit in treating these conditions from Antiphlogistine, chloride of zinc, high frequency current and ultra violet rays."

[And our sea-shore visitors who have been kissed too warmly with "Old Sol" will find an application of "Antiphlogistine" most soothing, agreeable, and promptly curative.- ED. S. P.]

PRICKLY HEAT.-Many specifics have been advocated as a sure cure; very few, however, have been found satisfactory. An exception may be claimed in favor of Tyree's Antiseptic Powder, says Dr. M. E. Chartier, Faculte de Paris, France, as it possesses curative as well as preventive properties. Besides, it is quite inexpensive, as five or six tablespoonfuls of the powder in a gallon of water are quite sufficient for an ordinary sponge bath, which will act as a preventive. A larger percentage may be necessary to cure the most troublesome case. There are to be found in the drug stores many preparations containing boracic acid and talcum compounds. These preparations, generally used in a dried state, have the great inconvenience of clogging the pores of the skin. This is not the case with Tyree's Antiseptic Powder, as it acts as deodorizing, stimulating agent. Sample and particulars from J. S. Tyree, Chemist, Washington, D. C.

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COMBINES EFFICACY WITH SAFETY.- In the practitioner's daily life there is ever an opportunity to exhibit an antipyretic and pain reliever, which combines efficiency with absolute safety, for the benefit of his patients and credit to himself. Prior to five years ago, I had used the various antipyretics and analgesics with fear and trembling, feeling that for the decline of every degree of fever the heart suffered in proportion.

However, since I have used Antikamnia Tablets I suffer no fears on the above score.

A brief outline of a few clinical cases, wherein this remedy was used with unvarying success, will doubtless be of interest.

Case 1.-H. S. aet. 19, was taken with a prolonged and severe chill, and rise of temperature, followed by swelling of both ankle joints, exquisitely painful. Diagnosis: Acute inflammatory rheumatism; salicylate of soda in large doses ordered with very little result, in fact with no appreciable effect. Antikamnia Tablets were ordered, one every three hours. After the first few doses the patient was much more comfortable, in fact comparatively free from pain. The joints were continuously enveloped in cold packs, and a tablet of Antikamnia ordered to be taken every four hours. The young man made a perfect recovery in six days and at no time during his illness were any heart symptoms noticed. Case 2.- Miss B. was subject to the most excruciating pain before and during her monthly periods. An examination revealed no organic trouble. She always spent several days of the month in bed. Several medical men had prescribed for this lady with only a modicum of relief. Antikamnia & Codeine Tablets were prescribed with marked amelioration of the pain before and during the flow. She still continues to take these tablets and suffers little or no pain while menstruating.

Case 3. Mr. Wm. W., a young man of 22 years, consulted me regarding his condition. He had been subject to headaches for nearly a year from no apparent cause. The pain was so severe that he was often totally incapaciated for business. I gave him Laxative Antikamnia & Quinine Tablets, instructing him to take one every two hours. The result was entirely satisfactory and he always finds prompt relief by the use of these tablets.

Case 4.— Mr. J., a clergyman, thoroughly convalescent after a severe attack of pneumonia, was troubled with a short hacking cough which annoyed him exceedingly. Antikamnia & Codeine Tablets given as required, entirely relieved his condition.

In conclusion, when a prompt and safe antipyretic and analgesic is indicated, I shall continue to prescribe Antikamnia Tablets alone, or in some of the various combinations, feeling that I shall, in no measure, be disappointed in their immediate results.-R. Graham Hereford, M. D., July 10, 1906.

A DISTINCTION OF NO MEAN DEGREE has been conferred upon an American book, the joint authorship of Drs. J. Madison Taylor and William H. Wells. The revised second edition of their treatise on "Diseases of Children," published by P. Blakiston's Son & Co., of Philadelphia, has been translated into Italian by Dr. Mario Flamimi, of the Pediatric Clinic of Rome, with contributions by Prof. Concetti and Dr. Valagussa. The translation has proven very popular abroad, and the occasion is one

of felicitation, not only to the authors but to American medicine generally, inasmuch as the work was chosen as being especially adapted to clinical teaching in Italy. Few American books have attained such honor. Its success abroad is but a repetition of the favor which it enjoys here.

TRI-STATE (ALABAMA, GEORGIA, TENNESSEE) MEDICAL SOCIETY.- The Eighteenth Annual Meeting of the Tri-State Medical Society of Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee will be held at Chattanooga, October 2-4, 1906. Reduced rates have been obtained from all points in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Florida, and an unusually large attendance is assured.

The preliminary program includes an excellent list of papers from leading medical men of the South. Strong pressure will be brought to bear to ultimately convert this organization into a branch of the A. M. A. The Association of the Southeastern States, and recommendations will be made at this meeting.

Physicians desiring to read papers should send their titles at once to the Secretary, Dr. Raymond Wallace, Chattanooga, Tenneesse.

Beviews and Book Notices.

CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS, a Text-book of Clinical Microscopy and Clinical Chemistry for Medical Students, Laboratory Workers, and Practitioners of Medicine, by Charles P. Emerson, A. B., M. D., Resident Physician Johns Hopkins Hospital; Associate in Medicine in the Johns Hopkins University. Cloth, 8vo, pp. 641. J. B. Lippincott Company, Publish

ers, Philadelphia and London, 1906.

This book is based on the author's experience in charge of the clinical laboratory, and instructor in medicine, of the Johns Hopkins Hospital and University; he having at his disposal all the clinical records of the ward cases for the seventeen years of this hospital's activity.

The author has been careful not to include new and untried methods, for of these but a small number will last, and a textbook should contain nothing as yet not well tested by friends and foes. It is the introduction of "new methods "which renders some books even dangerous to the man who buys but one.

This book is the result of the work of Dr. Emerson and his students during the past five years, and not only represents the results of a very large number of careful observations made in