Blakiston's Quiz-Compends. A compend of Materia Medica Therapeutics and Prescription Writing, with especial reference to the Physiological Action of Drugs based on the eighth revision of the U. S. Pharmacopoea, including also many unofficial remedies, by Samuel O. L. Potter, M.D., M. R. C. P. Loud, formerly Professor of the Principles and Practice of Medicine in the Cooper Medical College of San Francisco, author of "Materia Medica, Pharmacy, and Therapeutics," "Quiz-Compend of Anatomy," "Index of Comparative Therapeutics," and "Speech and Its Defects;" late Major and Surgeon of Volunteers, U. S. Army. Seventh Edition, revised and enlarged. Philadelphia. P. Blakiston's Son & Co., 1012 Walnut Street. 1906. The popularity of this series of students' aids is attested by the appearance of this volume in its 7th edition. It has undergone thorough revision, so as to bring it in conformity with the eighth revision of the U. S. Pharmacopoea and has received numerous additions in the shape of twelve new articles and forty-three new paragraphs. Such aids as this have become almost indispensable to the student world, and this particular book is a model of its class. The Practitioner's Library. The Practice of Pediatrics in Original Contributions by American and English Authors; edited by Walter Lester Carr, A.M., M.D., Consulting Physician to the French Hospital, New York; to the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary; Visiting Physician to the New York City Children's Hospital and Schools; Member of the American Pediatric Society; formerly Editor of "Archives of Pediatrics." Illustrated with 199 Engravings and 32 Full Page Plates. Lea Brothers & Co., Philadelphia and New York, 1906. This is a most excellent composite publication, edited by Walter Lester Carr, A.M., M.D., of New York City, and having an able corps of pediatrists who have been selected by the editor as eminently fitted to write on the subjects assigned them. More space than usual has been allotted to the important "subject of infant feeding, diseases of the alimentary tract, disorders of nutrition, respiration and circulation and to contagious diseases, the object being to describe the conditions most intimately associated with disease in children, and not those which are more common in adult life, and found but rarely in childhood." This idea has been most carefully carried out, thus rendering the book more valuable to the practitioner, especially, to those interested in this important class of diseases. Medical Jurisprudence, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. By R. A. Witthaus, A.M., M.D., Professor of Chemistry, Physics and Toxicology in Cornell University, and Tracy C. Becker, A.B., L.L.B., Counsellor at Law, Professor of Criminal Law and Medical Jurisprudence in the University of Buffalo, with the Collaboration of August Becker, Esq.; Charles A. Boston, Esq.; Hon. Goodwin Brown, W. N. Bullard, M. D.; G. C. Cameron, M.D.; J. Clifton Erigar, M.D.; James Ewing, M.D.; E. D. Fisher, M.D.; J. C. Johnson, M.D.; H. P. Loomis, M.D.; W. B. Outlen, M.D.; Roswell Park, M.D.; J. Parmenter, M.D.; Irving C. Rossi, M.D.; E. V. Stoddard, M.D.; George Woolsey, M.D.; J. H. Woodward, M.D. Second Edition, Volume 1. New York. William Wood & Co., MDCCCCVI No physician can well afford to be without a reliable textbook upon medical jurisprudence, and from all we can observe this, the second edition of a standard work, is a thorough, up-todate, and exhaustive exposition of the subject in all its numerous phases. At some time in the physician's career he is called upon in the courts for his knowledge, and at such times he needs the aid that such books as this furnish, and for that reason, if for no other, the physician should have by him such a book as this. It is exhaustive, clear and comprehensive, and it stands high as an authority before both legal and medical professions. Publisher's Department 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 from 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.-S., æt. 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 an 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 incapicated 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. ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS Report of Surgical Operations at the Private Infirmary of Drs. Charles S. and Samuel S. Briggs during its Fifteenth Season, from Sept. 10, 1905, to Aug. 1, 1906 Prolapsus Funis, by C. L. Goodrich, M. D., Huntland, Tenn. Read before Middle Tennessee Medical Association at its 24th Semi-annual Meeting at McMinnville, May 17-18, 1906..... EXTRACTS FROM HOME AND FOREIGN JOURNALS— Surgical 337 352 Early Operation for Cerebral Hemorrhages of Childhood.. 355 355 Immunization Against Cancer... 356 Primary Malignant Disease of the Vermiform Appendix.. 357 358 Reflex Symptoms and Referred Pain Caused by Stone in the 359 The Contagiousness of Gumma. 360 Diagnostic Features of Surgical Diseases Attended with Acute 361 Dietetic Management of Infants in Hot Weather. 366 366 The Actual Cautery in Leucorrhea. 867 Testing for Bile in the Urine.. 868 A Liquid Preparation of Iodoform. 368 Rhythmetic Lateral Displacement of the Heart in Pleural Effusion. 369 Haematoma of the Ovary.. 370 Therapeutic Note. The Proper Strength of Adrenalin Solutions in the Treatment of Hayfever. 870 Tongue Forceps Condemned.. 371 The Administration of Drugs for the Concurrent Retardation and Stimulation of Systematic Oxidation.. |