Euca-Mul Contains No Narcotic.-An emulsion of oil of eucalyptus globulous, (two minims to the drachm), glycerine and honey, oil of peppermint to flavor, was first brought to the notice of the profession in May, 1905, since then on its merits only, has won first rank as a bronchial sedative and antiseptic. It gives immediate relief when other prescriptions fail. Are you prescribing it? If not; put a patient, whose ailment does not yield to your prescription on euca-mul and you will always thereafter prescribe it.

Pluto, the Ideal Laxative.—In cases of chronic constipation where a laxative is required how much better it is to prescribe a mineral water-one which acts by the hydragogue effect, rather than by irritating the mucosa of the intestinal tract, as do the vegetable and chemical laxatives and purgatives, Pluto water, by reason of its high osmotic value in the sulphates of sodium and magnesium holds water in the bowel, softening and removing inspissated contents and allowing the atonic colon to empty itself without griping or injury to the mucous membrane. Hence its use does not impair intestinal function and is much less likely to lead to habit. The dose may be gauged with accuracy and by proper dilution the hydragogue effect may be regulated according to indications. Pluto water is obtainable at all drug stores. Samples to you on request.

Chronic Catarrhal Diseases.-Chronic catarrh never fails to indicate general constitutional debility. Local treatment is always desirable but for permanent results efforts must be directed toward promoting general functional activity throughout the body, and a general increase of systemic vitality. The notable capacity of Gray's glycerine tonic compound in this direction readily accounts for the gratifying results that can be accomplished through its use in the treatment of all chronic catarrhal affections, but especially those of the gastro-intestinal canal and respiratory tract. The particularly gratifying features in the results accomplished by Gray's glycerine tonic comp. are their substantial and permanent character. This is naturally to be expected since they are brought about through restoring the physiologic balance of the whole organism.

Mother and Baby.-The physician who has not yet prescribed nourishment for the sickly, thin and ill-nourished infant at the breast by putting the mother on Hoff's malt with iron will be surprised as well as gratified at the results of this sterling restorative tonic. Eisner-Mendelson Co., New York, have just issued a little brochure which contains brief extracts from reports of clinical experience in a great variety of conditions, including maternity cases. Öne practitioner writes: "I observe a decided improvement from Hoff's malt with iron in an anemic nursing child. The mother's milk has increased considerably in quantity since she is taking the malt. The baby is gradually gaining in weight and losing its marasmic appearance." Another writes: "I am using Hoff's malt with iron for my wife who was very much run down in general health from nursing a large two months' old baby. She is improving fast and the baby is also improving from the extra amount of milk she now gives since she is taking the malt." Send for a copy of this interesting booklet if you have not seen it. Laryngitis.-This disease, which is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx, usually results from exposure to cold. The attack may be ushered in by a chill, followed by fever and pain. There is a hoarse cough, sensi

tiveness of the throat and difficulty attached to eating enough, in fact, to cause the patient to decline food even when it is temptingly offered. If glyco-heroin (Smith) is used sufficiently early, the attack may be successfully aborted. However, if treatment is not begun, the inflammation extends from the larynx to the neighboring tissues, the fever increases, cough becomes more frequent, breathing becomes more labored and the patient suffers the loss of much vital force. Laryngitis not infrequently becomes chronic, and as such is a constant source of pain and discomfort to the patient. When the disease has assumed the chronic form, the physicial state of the patient is much depressed, flesh is lost and there is almost complete absence of energy. It is the aim of the alert practitioner to resort in the beginning, to measures which prevent laryngitis from developing into a chronic form. To this end he may advantageously make use of glyco-heroin (Smith) as soon as the first symptoms of an attack make their appearance. It is worthy of mention that the preparation is also of conspicious value in the treatment of both acute and chronic pharyngitis.

For Men, Women, Children and Babies.—A medical writer a short time ago called the attention of his fellow practitioners to the large number of untoward conditions resulting to the human race from the erect posture. From a superficial point of view, this might be considered almost a joke, but those who are familiar with the real facts would fail to see anything in it in the nature of a joke. The fact is that a great many disabilities of varying importance are due almost exclusively to the erect posture. The old system was to temporize, and alleviate the various unfavorable symptoms with internal medicines, or, in some cases by surgical procedure. It has been found, however, that a great deal can be accomplished by the use of the abdominal supporter or binder, but it requires a very accurate knowledge of anatomy to make these deductions. Dr. Katherine L. Storm has earned the appreciation of a great many prominent physicians and surgeons by her remarkable skill in correcting some of these mistakes made by nature. It is seldom one's good fortune to develop proficiency exactly along the lines in which nearly every one else is a novice. There are so many clumsy and disappointing ways of treating relaxed sacroiliac conditions, for instance, that Dr. Storm's method of doing it all with a supporter recalls the Columbus egg story. Another gratifying result was the application of this principle to the alleviation of the symptoms associated with pertussis; while with the hernias it has proved a great success. It is hardly a stretch of imagination to speak of Dr. Storm's binder as an "old reliable." It is certainly so regarded by a large number of physicians in the city in which she is best known. Such physicians at a distance who might like to know more of Dr. Storm's ability along this line, should send for her booklet, which will tell what she can do for their patients, and at the same time show how she is regarded by those physicians who know her best.-Monthly Cyclopedia and Medical Bulletin, August, 1913.

Mixed Bromides Desirable. The reliability, as a sedative, of Peacock's bromides, is based upon the fact that only pure salts are employed in this compound, and each of its five bromides enhances the action of the others. The most frequently used bromide has long been the potassium salt; although it is well known to be somewhat depressing to the heart and injurious to the stomach

in cases where its use is deemed necessary for a considerable length of time. This may be almost entirely avoided by administering it as combined in Peacock's bromides, a preparation which assures the highest possible degree of therapeutic action with the least possible tendency toward "bromism;" hence the doctor may feel confident in prescribing Peacock's bromides that he is ordering only the purest salts and getting 15 grains to the dram, of the desirable combination of ammonium, calcium, lithium, potassium and sodium bromides-in a most delightful elixir. This vehicle effectively covers the natural acridness of the bromides and proves highly satisfactory to the patient. By ordering the original, eight-ounce bottle, from his druggist, the careful physician will ensure his patient getting the five salts in purest, pleasantest form.

A Systemic Boost.-It is safe to say that the average physician is called upon to prescribe a tonic more frequent than any one other form of medication, unless it be a cathartic. Patients who are patients solely because they are tired, "run down" and generally debilitated, are constant visitors at the physician's office. Such individuals need something that will boost them up to their normal point of resistance and then hold them there; in other words, not a mere temporary stimulation, with secondary depression, but a permanent help to the revitalization of the blood and a general reconstruction. Pepto-mangan (Gude) is not only prompt in action as an encourager of appetite and better spirits, but is also distinctly efficient as a blood builder and systemic reconstituent. It is pleasant, non-irritant, free from constipating effect and does not stain the teeth. It is thus a general constitutional tonic of positive service in all conditions of general devitalization.

Dysmenorrhea.- Dysmenorrhea is, by far, the most common of all anomalies of the catamenia. Whilst pain of a moderate degree is common to most women at the time of the menstrual flow, there are frequent occasions when, from various causes, excruciating distress is associated with the catamenia. In these cases, the resources of the physician are often exhausted without avail. Obstructive Dysmenorrhea.-Obstruction of either the canal of the uterus or vagina frequently prevents the escape of the blood as it leaves the mucous membrane; and, in consequence of its accumulation, painful contraction of the uterus takes place. Although the pain may follow the flow, it more often precedes it, and is, as a rule, confined to the lower abdomen. sage of the clot is usually followed by relief, but not always. Ergoapiol (Smith) effects the relief of this form of dysmenorrhea by increasing the contractile power of the uterus to such degree that the expulsion of obstructing matter is brought about. The analgesic action of the preparation dispels the pain attending the contractile movement of the uterus.

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metritis are frequent causes of this form of dysmenorrhea, but it may be associated with any morbid condition of the pelvic organs. On account of its analgesic, antispasmodic, sedative and uter-ovarian tonic action, ergoapiol (Smith) is particularly serviceable in this anomaly of the menstrual flow.

Neuralgic Dysmenorrhea.-In many instances, it is difficult, if not impossible, to determine the acting cause of this form of dysmenorrhea, for, in the majority of cases, it is not possible to gain any information by physicial examinations. The administration of ergoapiol (Smith), in doses of one capsule four times daily, invariably brings about complete relief.

A Contribution to the Medical Treatment of Diabetes. In reviewing all the remedies recommended for the treatment of diabetes, we are compelled to acknowledge the sad fact that up to the present time the antiglycosuric effort of the medicine is-with few exceptions-still prob lematic. A remedy which seems to meet the requirements of this dreadful disease more effec tively, and in quite a few cases has brought about what may be termed a cure, as shown by the records of Dr. R. C. Miller and Dr. F. A. Maguy, is what is known as expurgo antidiabetes, a comparatively new preparation in this country, but pretty well exploited in Canada and Europe. Cases under treatment by Dr. F. A. Maguy show as follows: Case 1.-Female, 41 years old, diabetic for two years, during which time she had been under the usual treatment without response. After seven weeks' treatment with expurgo antidiabetes the patient showed a decided improvement, gain in weight and after urinalysis sugar negative, although living on an ordinary diet. Case 2.-Female, 46 years old, diabetic for four years; had abandoned all treatment, contenting herself with a non-sugar diet. When first brought under observation, she showed a large percent. age of sugar, also gangrene. After a two months' course of treatment with expurgo antidiabetes she showed a gain in weight, disappearance of gangrene and has been sugar-free for the last six months, although on a diet of carbohydrates. Case under observation of Dr. R. C. Miller, Shannon, Illinois: Male, physician, middle age, diabetic 22 months. After a course of treatment at the springs, under a strict diet regimen without improvement and a loss in weight, amounting to twenty-five pounds he commenced treatment with expurgo antidiabetes. The sugar disappeared after ten days. Although for the last three months on a diet of carbohy drates, no trace of sugar, gain of twenty-two pounds during the treatment. He pronounces himself well and cured. This remedy is not of the nostrum variety and is recommended by eminent physicians in Canada and Europe as a diverse glycosuric. In reducing and eliminating the sugar this remedy is the most proficient at the command of the profession.

To encourage the drainage of pus from the pelvis through an abdominal wound it is helpful to have the patient to lie face downward at intervals, preferably with the foot of the bed elevated --but not until two or three days after operation.

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a preparation is authoritatively established, imitation is sure to make its pernicious appearance. To counteract the injurious results of another of these fraudulent proceedings-in this instance affecting firm name and reputation-Sander & Sons have been compelled to appeal to law, and in the action tried before the Supreme Court of Victoria, the testimony of a sworn witness revealed the fact that this witness suffered intense irritation from the application to an ulcer of the defendant's product, which was palmed off as "just as good as Sander's Eucalyptol." Sander & Sons had the satisfaction to obtain a verdict with costs against this imitator, who is perpetually restrained from continuing his malpractice. Dr. Owen, in a report to the Medical Society of Victoria, and Dr. J. Benjamin, in the Lancet, London, both denounced, as others did before, on the strength of negative results, the application of unspecified eucalyptus products.

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SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTOL (Ecalypti Extract)

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