(O. M. testinal canal as soap, another as free fatty Vivisection. (H. W., vol. XI., p. 273.) acids, and perhaps a portion as unchanged Walking, the Art of. (H. W., (H. W., vol., XI. p. fat. 4. In the first few week's of infant life biliary coloring matter is constantly 159.) and distinctly to be found. In mild intes- Deformities Affected by Locality. (L. Tait, tinal troubles the biliverdin is increased, M. I., vol. IV., p. 555, 1876.) probably owing to the increased acidity of “Turning Points in Life.” (I. D. Bruns, H. the intestinal contents. 5. The relative W., vol. XI., p. 177.) proportion of cholesterine is the same as in the adult. 6. Of the ferments of the intes. Ruminating, Case of in a Human Being. (H. tinal canal the diastase is present in small W., vol. XI., p. 271.) quantity; pancreatin only in traces; pepsine Micro-photographs in Histology. (M. I., vol. is entirely absent. (O. M. and S. R., July, IV., p. 442. 1876.) 1876, p. 224.) Feeding by Sub-cutaneous Injections. Dr. J. The Vaso-Motor Apparatus. (J. S. P. Lord, Krueg has found it possible to nourish paN. A. J., Nov., 1876.) tients by subcutaneous injections of sugar, On the Eternal Question of the Origin of the milk, yolk of egg, and oil. Abscesses were Lymphatics. At present there is far from not found to generally follow the injections. agreement upon the question whether the (Quoted from Lancet in O. M. and S. R., lymphatics open at their origin in the se. p. 367.) rous cavities by orifices or stomata; those Hypodermic Injections of Pure Water. Dr. in Germany admitting the thing as demon Lafitte has employed subcutaneous injecstrated; others in France resolutely deny tions of pure water in a great variety of ing it; some remain in doubt. Mr. Klein, diseases attended with pain. He has thus in the London Med. Record, Jan. 15, 1876, obtained as much success in the relief of assures us that he has observed the lym- this latter element as when he employed pbatics of the lung open by two kinds of injections of Morphia, and attributes it to mouths—the stomata and pseudo-stomata; the compression of the terminal nervous the stomata communicating directly with filament by the injected water. the pleural cavity, and the pseudo-stomata and S. R, May, 1876, p. 170.) opening in the alveolar cavities of the lung, with the bronchial mucous membrane inter- Fruit for Food. It is claimed that the theory mediate. (Bib. Hom., vol. VIII., p. 271.) that fresh ripe fruits, of which children are Experiments on a male rabbit with Baryta very fond, are the most speedy and effectacet. (Dr. Hausmann, A. H. Z. 92, pp. 129 ual poisons for worms has been proved corand 137.) rect in practice. (A. O., 1876, p. 542.) The Passions in their Relations to Health and Extract of Beef. Large doses are quite inDisease. Translated from the French of jurious, increase of dose not being followed Dr. H. Bourgeois. Review of. (A. 0., by increase of benefit. Cannot be compared 1876, p. 8.) to meat juice as a strength giver. (A. O., 1876, p. 579.) Dangers of Breathing by the Mouth. (O. M. and S. R., Nov., 1876, p. 365 ) Food vs. a Drug Diet. A paper saying all tea, Eating and Sleeping. (C. M. A., pp. 88, 425, coffee, spices, and alcoholic beverages and 455.) should be banished from our tables, and salt only used. (T. M. Triplett, M. I., vol. On the Different Modes of Dying. (H. Smith, IV., p. 141, 1876.) H. W., vol. XI., p. 163.) Is Rare Beef Dangerous ? (By the Editor of Prof. Hausemann's experiments at Buda- the Scientific American, C. M. A., p. 276.) Pesth for the artificial production of single disease processes in healthy animals. Ex Raw Meat, Dangers of. (H. W., vol. XI., p. periment with hydrated hypersulphide of 388.) Strychnia on a full grown male rabbit. (A. To grow fat, drivk a pint of milk on retiring. H. Ž. 92, pp. 81, 89.) (H. M., October, 1876.) Microscopy. (O. P. Baer, C. M. A., p. 173.) Euthanasia. (H. W., vol. XI., p. 197.) Speech, Defects of. (E. B. Sholham, H. W., Colds, the Danger of Repeated. (H. W., vol. vol. XI., p. 108.) Human Flesh, Taste of. (H. W., vol. XI., p. XI., P. 434.) 294.) Light in Hospitals and Rooms (H. W., vol. Anatomy and Physiology, Progress of. (M. XI., p. 460.) I., vol. IV., p. 465.) Sea Bathing. (H. W., vol. XI., p. 406.) Flowers for Food. A notice of Bassia lati ive dampness. This condition favors the folia and B. longifolia, the flowers of which generation of locusts, caterpillars, flies, and are used by the natives of East India as frogs, which cover the earth; as a sequence food. (A. O., 1876, p. 543.) of these follow dearth and famine. Other Hydrogenoid(?) A paper. (E. Stevenson, M. facts : 1. An increased pressure of the atI., vol. III., p. 535, 1876) mosphere, greatest at the worst period of the epidemic ; 2. An increased density of Colored Glass, Medical Use of. Dr. Ponga the atmosphere, not arising from an insays violet rays possess intense electro crease of the watery vapor; 3. Quantity of chemical power ; the red are very rich in water in air one twentieth less than the calorific power; blue light is devoid of chemical and electrical power average, but yet the mean weight of a it calms cubic foot of air was two grains above the the furious excitement of maniacs. (G. M. average; 4. Unusual alternation of heat Pease, M. I., vol. III., p. 450, 1876.) and cold, heat predominating, and may Hygienic Preventive Medicine. How to build rise from two to eight degrees above the a good house ; a word in regard to poor average. (A. W. Woodward, M. I., vol. houses, hospitals, and schools. (L. Dodge, III., p. 254, 1876.) M. I., vol. III., p. 411, 1876.) - In California. (W. N. Griswold, M. I., Hygienic Agents, Therapeutic. A paper on. vol. III., p. 495, 1876.) (Helen J. Underwood, M. I., vol. III., p. Plague. Treatment by Xanthium spinosum. 406, 1876.) (Cretin, Bul. Hom. Soc. Med. Franc., A Vegetarian's Bill of Fare. (A. O., 1876, October, 1876.) p. 68.) The Piague of Bagdad; character of. E. Ventilation. (M. M. Walker, O. M. and S. R., D. Dickson, M. I., vol. IV., p. 157, 1876.) November, 1876, p. 350.) Transport of Sick and Wounded by Rail. Unhealthy Trades. Where, in a general pop- way. (H. W., vol. XI., p. 403.) ulation, 100 males of thirty-five years die, Therapeutical Uses of Hot Baths. (A. O., of potters a proportion dies equal to 154. 1876, p. 175.) The special causes of disease are variations of heat and cold, and constant inhalation of Pesetete. A new machine to weigh babies. dust. These produce bronchitis, asthma, (A. O., 1876, p. 120) and pulmonary consumption. Paralytic Report on Climatology of the State of New diseases are often produced by the lead in York by Counties. (A. R. Wright, Trans. the clay. (Quoted from Dr. Richardson in N. Y. S., 1876–7, p. 359.) 0. M. and S. R., September, 1876, p. 302.) Soil, Surface, and Climate of Warren County, Duration of Life. In ancient Rome, in 200 N. Y. (A, W. Holden, Trans. N. Y. S., to 300 A. D., the average was thirty years ; 1876–7, p. 358.) Climate of California and Its Sanitary Conmany people live to be seventy as 300 years Value of Sanitary Measures. (L. D. Morse, ditions. (F. Hiller, N. A. J., Nov., 1876.) ago lived to be forty-three. (A. O., 1876, p. 536.) M. I., vol., Ill., p. 363, '76.) “Most Deathly Hour.” Out of 1000 deaths Weather Provinge. (Dr. B. W. James, H. M., at the Philadelphia Hospital the largest June, '76.) number took place betwcen 6 and 7 A.M., Health as Affected by Drainage, Sewers, and the next largest between 7 and 8 A. M. Sewerage. Report of the Commissioners Death, a Premonition of. (A. 0., 1876, p. on Sewerage, of Boston. (Otis Clapp, N. E. M. G., vol. XI., pp. 83, 109.) 230.) Colorado as a Health Resort. Would you adDead, the Treatment of the. (H. W., vol. XI., vise me to go ? If you are an asthmatic, Pp. 448 and 497.) yes; if you have a tendency to throat and Epidemics. The meteorological conditions pre lung difficulties, yes; if you have dyspepceding. Dr. Southwood Smith sia, yes. A person with heart disease says: Among the premonitory indications of their must not go; a rheumatic patient had approach will be found a disturbance of better stay away. (N. E. M. G., vol. XI., the regular conditions of the atmosphere, inversions of seasons, long continued California. Its mineral waters, climate, etc. drought, followed by protracted rainfall, (E. Kirkup, M. I., vol. IV., p. 544, '76.) causing the rivers to overflow and seed to French Watering Places. (H. W., vol. XI., p. rot, moist clouds and fog forming excess- 404.) p. 502.) London Fog and Its Results. (H. W., vol. XI., The Size of the Ultimate Atoms of Matter. p. 198.) (Brit. Jour., Apr., '76.) Infectious Diseases, On (E. B. De Geisdorff, Pharmacology and Provings, etc. (E. M. (N. E. M. G., vol. XI., p. 289.) Hale, Brit. Jour., July, '76.) Concerning the Unknown Causes of Disease. Antidote for Poison-Oak. Fluid extract of (H. G. Schneider, A. H. Z. 92, p. 105.) Arstolochia serpenturia (Virginia SnakeGerm Theory and Homeopathy. (Dr. Gerstel, root) applied with large camel's hair brush. A. H. Z. 93, p. 2.) (J. H. Sherman, A. O., '76, p. 604.) Concerning the Germ Theory. Addressed to Report of the progress in the formation of a Drs. Schüssler, Goullon, Jr., and Kirsch. homeopathic model pharmacy in Berlin, (Albert Haupt, A. H. Z. 92, p. 39.) giving the methuds used in preparing cer tain drugs, and a list of those already Infection. An instance of the vitality of. (H. prepared. (By W. Sorge, A. H. Z. 93, W., vol. XI., p. 241.) p. 147.) True or Natural Prophylaxis for Avoidance of Calcareous Preparations. A history of. (A. Disease. A Paper. (G. W. Bowen, M. I., Imbert - Gourbeyre, Brit. Jour., July, vol. III., p. 532, '76.) 1878.) Bacteria, What Are? (C. M. A., p. 517.) Toxicology. A scientific principle for; that a Dr. Satteth waite says: They are vegeta small dose of a drug will antidote its toxible organisms; they exist in body in health; cological effect. A paper and discussion. they exist also in putritying fluids and in (Dr. Sharp, M. I., vol. III., p. 255, '76.) various diseased processes. It is doubtful Vinegar is a most useful adjunct to the dietary. whether the virulent principle of infective It softens muscular fibre and favors the disease is albuminous; this principle does conversion of cellulose into sugar, which not reside in perfectly clear fluid which is the first stage in the digestion of salads. passes through porous clay; this principle (T. K. Chambers, H. W., vol. XI., p. 193.) is soluble or at least suspended in water ; the liquid thus poisonous may be clear to Licking Gummed Envelopes. Several cases of the eye, but the microscope shows gran blood poisoning from. (Dr. Crawfort, H. ules; these granules have not produced W., vol. XI., p. 200.) bacteria in a number ot instances, when Lead Poisoning in Vegetables. (H. W., vol. they were placed in a suitable condition XI., p. 488.) to do so; satisfactory evidence has not smoking. Case of poisoning by, in a young been brought to prove thai minute or man who smoked twelve cigars in succes. isms are the sole and sufficient causes of sion. (H. W., vol. XI., p. 539.) Eucalyptus Globulus. Effects of the trees upon malaria. (Exchange, H. W., vol. XI., p. 439.) Tobacco). Consumption of. (H. W., vol. XI., Opium Smokers. (H. W., vol. XI., p. 343.) 93, p. 75.) (A. H. Z. 93, p. 141.) (H. W., Journal, H. W., vol. XI., p. 487.) vol. XI., p. 484.) Darwin's Experiments on the Drosera rotundiOpium Eating in New York. (A. O., 1876, folia with Phosphate of Ammonia. Showp. 231.) ing the effect on the plant of the minutest Slumbering Plants. Interesting experiment divisions of the salt. (Quoted in A. H. by a French chemist in exposing the plant Z. 93, p. 14.) to a bright light at night and putting it Iron. Rusting of, due to carbonic acid, and in a dark room by day. After a struggle not so much to oxygen as has been usually the plant submitted and turned day into supposed, according to the experiments of night. (A. O., '76, p. 540.) Dr. Calvert. (H. W., vol. XI., p. 538.) n p. 149.) Pioneers in Chemistry. (0. Cheverton, H. W., Deodorization. (T. Skinner, H. W., p. 21, vol. vol. XI., p. 205.) XI.) a health resort. Pure water, Hypodermic injection of. (Ext. in Hot Springs, Arkansas, as N. E. M. G., vol. XI., p. 432.) (Brooks and Ordway, M, I., vol. IV., p. 546, 76.) Pharmacy. The molecular theory as applied The Mineral Waters of the Caucasus. A Bal to. (C. W. Spalding, M. I., vol. III., p. neological study, hy Carl Lange. (Re402, '76.) viewed by Dr. Lorbacher, A. H. Z. 92, p. Globules an Injury to Homeopathy. A Paper The Rational Indications for the Use of Min 70.) showing that patients want something more physical and baven't faith in sugar eral Springs. (By E. H. Kisch, reviewed pills. (D. Pittman, M. I., vol. IV., p. 109, by T. Kafka, A. H. Z. 93, p. 86.) 576.) Two New Springs at Karlsbad. (T. Kafka, A. H. Z. 92, p. 207.) (H. W., vol. Braun, M. I., vol. IV., p. 271, '76.) XI., p. 75.) Medicines. Preparation of. (Lewis Sherman, Mineral Waters. Hermann Welsch. (H. W H. W., vol. XI., p 70.) vol. XI., p. 15.) 2 PAGE PAGв 88 84 Caries, cases and treatment of..... 178 8 1 treatment of; suppuratio, Cataract, Oleum phosphoratum in... 46 treatment of.. 48 Causticum... 138 Aurum, 4; muriaticum in heart dis- Cautery, actual, bow rendered pain. eases, 97 ; muriaticum natron.. 4 less.... 181 Cephalalgia, case of.... 150 B Cephalanthus oc. in ear-ache... 48 189 Cerebral diseases and remedies, 33; 181 clinical record of, 33; disease, 1 33 168 Cerebro-spinal congestion, 41; men- 1 127 Chaulmugra in leprosy. 170 Chilblains, treatment of.... 170 29 Children, effect of different regions upon development and diseases 5 of, 145 ; respiratory affections Bile pigment, new mode of detect- 97 of, 145 ; hygienic treatment of, ing .. 97 145; indigestion of, 145; ente- ritis of, 146; diarrhea of, 145; 6 dysentery of, 146 ; atrophy of, 146 ; vaccination of, 147; effects atony and paralysis of, 100 of climate on, 147; tæpia in, 171 112 from raw meat.. 146 Chimaphila (pyrola) mac.; umb.... 8 1 China, 8; in diseases of the eye, 41; in gall-stone and colic.... 97 15; stains, micro-spectroscopic Chionanthus... 8 Chloral-hydrate.. 8 the, 155 ; upon the causes of Chlorosis 156 spontaneous coagulation of the 157 Chloroform as an apæsthetic.. 181 Cholera, 93; infantum.. 146 Bong growth, case of. Chondroses, v. Grauvogl on. 147 Chorea, . 180 154 Chromic acid.. 8 Cicuta vir... 8 Brain, laceration of, 33; diseases, Cider in scrofulous affections 189 156 Cimex lect... 171 cord, leutic diseases of, 36 ; 72 1811 Climatology, weather, etc., reports 31 and essays on...... ......188, 189 Coca... 8 Cocoanut oil, effect of . 8 8 176 Bristle-probang for æsophagus...: 176 Coffee, Hahnemann's treatise on.:: Colcbicum, characteristics of... 8 Colic; painters'.... 94 9 Collipsinia Canadensis 8 2 Colored glass, medical use of... 188 chlor, in.... 170 8 Bufo in panaritium. 170 32 Conium maculatum.. 8 30 Conjunctivitis 44 180 Constipation; chronic, treatment of 93 Contracted pupil in heart disease.. 45 Convulsions, treatment of ; arrest of by sinistro-lateral posture.. 154 9 140 Cornea, opacity of; staphyloma of, 43 68 phorica.... 6 Cosmetics, nervous affections 7 caused by.... 33 180 Cough ; Rumer hydrolapathum in.. 23 7 30 94 170 Cranial bones, syphilitic hyperos- 7 tosis of.. 35 7 Crazy people outside insane asy- 30 41 Crocus eativa.. 9 с |