to the individual reader. I only desire to call attention to the fact, note the flatness and irregularity of the red blood corpuscles and the histological structure of leucocytes at the first examination, and subsequently the normal, round and full forms of the individual cells in the last examination. Note the irregularity of the pulse at the beginning, and its rhythmic precision at the ending of the case as illustrated in the sphymographic charts. Note the pathological factors in the reproductions of the sputum and urine smears at the beginning and ending in each case, also the decrease of phosphatic elimination, illustrated by special chart, and finally considering the fact that in all these successfully treated cases, fitchmul was the only medication, determine for yourself whether sufficient evidence is placed at your disposal to warrant you to institute similar clinical and microscopical work in conjunction with any case in which you might feel. it incumbent that fitchmul should be employed. At the time of preparation of this article I have started a series of cases of anemia, chlorosis and syphilis on fitchmul, and as an adjunct treatment in the latter class of cases am using hydrarg. protoiod. The stains employed by me in the preparation of the blood, sputum, and urine slides were: for the blood, 1 per cent alcoholic solution of eosin and 2 per cent aqueous solution of methylene blue.

For sputum, same as blood with the addition of carbol fuchsin for tubercular stain. For urine same as blood stain. For the blood employ 1-12 oil immersion lens; for the urine, 1-6 lens; for sputum, 1-12 immer

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GIVE US MORE DOCTORS.

David R. Francis, President of the World's Fair, and
Isaac Taylor, director of works, were recently honored with
the title of LL.D. by St. Louis University.

Why shouldn't they be doctors, to the uttermost degree,
And to their shining names attach a pompous LL. D.?
They've proved their capability of handling cases rare
And building up a constitution-just observe the Fair.
They've doctored up St. Louis till she has become a town
Of world-wide reputation and of infinite renown.
They've cured her of her torpid ways and put her on the go,
Until, so gingery she is, she'll ne'er again be slow.

She's written testimonials in praise of their great worth,
And pictures of St. Louis now are over all the earth,
As evidence of what these two great specialists have done
To "build her up" and "make her strong," since "greater
there is none."

So here's to Dr. Francis, then, and here's to Dr. Ike-
As good a pair to draw to as ever came down the Pike!
Give us some more alumni from the school where they were
taught,

And the socks from all creation we will knock as quick
as thought!

A CODE OF ETHICS FOR THE LAITY.

The Chicago Tribune, in a recent editorial, makes an excellent suggestion that other men than physicians ought to have a code of ethics on matters pertaining to the public health. The three principles that follow are given as a part of the primer of such code:"

"1. Don't spit in public places. It gives your neighbor tuberculosis and encourages him to go on spitting till he gives you tuberculosis.

"2. Vaccinate yourself and your son and your daughter and your man servant and your maid servant and the stranger that is within your gates. Some of the most carefully secluded persons in the city are now suffering from smallpox.

"3. Keep your dog muzzled or leashed. The ordinance commanding you to do this extends through the winter as well as through the summer. So does rabies. So does moral responsibility."

tion.

ever.

An excellent "code. Let us hope for its early and universal adop-
There are a number of other things that we would like to add, how-
For instance:

4. Don't forget that fresh air is just as essential in the winter as in the summer. Ventilate, open the window several times daily, and see to it that there is free access of outside air to your sleeping room, night and day.

5. Remember that pneumonia causes more deaths than consumption and as many as all other infectious diseases together; therefore, don't neglect a cold. Better lose a day or two at the office than to open business relations with the undertaker.

6. Call the doctor when you are sick and don't be duped by nostrums or depend upon the advice of friends or the "hand me down" of the druggist. You wouldn't call in the plumber to set a broken leg; how much more does he know about a cold in the chest?

There are a number of other things which we would like to add to the "code," but it will be time enough when we can get the pubilc to "live up to" a few of these.-Med. Standard.

HOSPITAL BIDS.-The lowest bid received by the Navy Department for the new naval hospital at Annapolis was $180,925.

SMALLPOX IN CHICAGO.-Because of the increase in the number of cases of smallpox in this city the health commissioner has asked for an emergency appropriation of $5,000 for fighting the disease.

RECEIVES HIS DUE.-One of the assistants of the so-called "Quaker Doctor" who have been operating in California was sentenced to five months imprisonment for obtaining money under false pretenses.

WHAT'S IN A NAME.-The New York Society of Medical Jurisprudence took action at its last meeting to decide which of the terms "doctor" or "physician" was preferable. It was decided that hereafter the members are to be designated "physicians."

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