following is a list of bacterial vaccines, or bacterins, including tuberouline. Under each is grouped the diseases in which they have been successfully used: Coli Vaccine (coli-bacterium).-1. Cystitis. 2. Fistula in ano. 3. Catarrhal jaundice. 4. Various local infections. Gonococcic Vaccine (Neisser-bacterin).-1. Acute gonorrhea. 2. Epididymitis subacute. 3. Gleet. 4. Gonorrheal conjunctivitis. 5. Gonorrheal ophthal mia. 6. Gonorrheal prostatitis. 7. Gonorrheal rheumatism. Pneumococcic Vaccine (pneumobacterin).-1. Empyema. 2 Cystitis. Staphylococcic Vaccine (staphylo-bacterin).-1. Furunculosis-a, acute; b, chronic. 2. Acne. 3. Sycosis. Streptococcic Vaccine (strepto-bacterin).-1. Abscess. 2. Cystitis. Tuberculin, T. R., or Bazillen-Emulsion, is used in the treatment of the following tubercular infections: I. Strictly localized tubercular infections. (a) Lupus and tubercular ulcerations of skin and subcutaneous tissues. (b) Tuberculosis of joints. (c) Tubercular adenitis. (d) Tubercular cystitis. (d) Tubercular cystitis. (e) Tubercular epididymitis. (f) Tubercular iritis. (g) Tubercular laryngitis. (b) Tubercular nephritis. (i) Tubercular peritonitis. II. Not strictly localized. (a) Pulmonary tuberculosis. Neoformans Vaccine (neoformans-bacterin.)Ulcerated tumors in which this organism is a secondary infection are sometimes benefited by this bacterin. Pyocayneus Vaccine (pyocyanobacterin).- Local infections caused by this organism. Typhoid Vaccine (typho-bacterin). It must be remembered that infections whose inception may be due to a single organism are frequently aggravated by other bacteria, for example: lupus is frequently the seat of secondary streptococcic or staphylococcic infections. Fistula in ano may be caused by several organisms. In such cases it is necessary to determine the organisms to combat, otherwise the most careful administration may result in failure. In the treatment of streptococcic infections the autogenous vaccine is frequently the only one effective. The Mulford laboratories are prepared to make autogenous vaccines at short notice upon the receipt of fresh infected material. Physicians are amply justified in employing bacterial vaccines in the treatment of localized and chronic infectious dis

eases.

NEW INVENTIONS-ELECTRICAL HEATING DEVICES FOR SURGICAL AND HOSPITAL USE.-The relation of electricity to human life is far from being perfectly understood, and while it has taken a very active part in assisting the medical profession in research and scientific study it has but lately proven a valuable assistant in hospital work. In surgery electrical devices have been in use in a small way for years. The Roentgen rays, the magnetic device for removing metal splinters from the eye, the electric battery and the electric massage were all wonderful discoveries and have added much to the comfort and longevity of the human race. The most recent achievement along these lines was the development and perfection of the electric heating devices and sterilizers for the use of doctors, surgeons, dentists and hospital work. The method of developing heat by electricity is ideal because it requires no fuel and there is no fire, flame, odor, or disagreeable product of combustion. The heat is ready in an instant, and can be easily and quickly regulated to keep any desired temperature for an indefinite period. After months of careful experimenting and designing the General Electric Company has developed a number of heating utensils and appliances adapted to general

use in hospitals, dispensaries, and in the offices of physicians and depe

tists. These devices can b used wherever there is suitable wiring, and many of them can be connected to the ordinary electric light socket. Only with the electric utensils is it possible, in emergencies, for the nurse to heat bandages and dressings, or to prepare food and drink in the patient's room. The electrical sterilizers are designed specially for surgical and dental use. The vessels are made of cast aluminum, nicely finished inside and out, and provided with trays and suitable supports for instruments when immersed. The heating element furnishes three temperatures, controlled by an by an indicating switch. Perhaps the greatest convenience of them all is the bandage heater, consisting of an electrically heated water pan an inner dish for smaller bandages and dressings. The outer vessel is made of sheet aluminum and the inner one of tinned copper-both are seamless. Suitable handles are provided. The heating device has two regulating units and will reach the boiling point very quickly on the high beat and maintain it on the low heat. The bandage heater is convenient, simple and easy to keep clean. The liquid heaters can be used for many different purposes, as they are suitable for sterilizing small instruments, for heating water or preparing any liquids. The dishes are of seamless, tinned copper with an oyster shell of aluminum, and can be handled and washed like an ordinary kitchen utensil. The best feature is that they are not injured by overheating or boiling dry through oversight. The pint and quart sizes have covers with a removable central portion, so that an ordinary nursery bottle may be inserted and its contents quickly warmed by turning on the current.

Electric Pad.

pad is a great improvement over the old hot-pack or leaky hot water bottle on account of its constant temperature, lightness and flexibility. It is always ready for immediate use and will maintain any one of three degrees of heat as long as desired. The pads for hospital use are

Bandage Heater.

The electric

cloth. The pad is 11 inches by 15 inches and a half-inch thick, weighing only 11 ounces. An attached thermostat prevents the temperature from exceeding a safe limit. Fifteen feet of flexible cord enables the pad to be attached to any incandescent lamp sccket. In the preparation of light foods for the sick room the electric cooking utensils for ward use are most convenient The General Electric Company has grouped a number of the best devices, including a table wired for immediate connection, especially for diet cooking in hospitals. The outfit includes a two-quart cereal cooker, a two-quart tea-kettle, coffee percolator, seven-inch frying pan, broiler, grid and oven. The quart heater may be used as a liquid heater, an egg boiler or a baby milk warmer. The devices are all very simple, sanitary and convenient for general use. The smaller kettles can be attached to the lighting circuit and, being provided with two heats, the water can be kept boiling with a small and economical current consumption. Connected with the ordinary light socket, the electric coffee percolator will make the best of coffee in a very few minutes. Like all the devices it is attractive in design and easy to clean. The outside is highly polished aluminum and the inside of sheet copper heavily tinned. There is no flame or danger and the percolator is always ready for use. The electric chafing dish has none of the inconveniences of the alcohol or gas devices. Made of aluminum and plated copper it can be used for a hundred different recipes. Nearly always the hospital or sick

Radiator.

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room requires some auxiliary heat. The gas log is not suitable because it vitiates the air and open fires are always dangerous. number of prominent hospitals have adopted the General Electric luminous radiators which produce instant heat and a cheerful glow with the turning of a switch. The heater consists of an ornamental iron frame with a polished copper reflector and large cylindrical heating bulbs or glowers. The heat radiates outward, distinguishing it from other devices which depend on a slower process of setting up currents of warm air. The radiator may be readily moved from room to room, or permanently installed in the fireplace. There is also a nonluminous radiator adapted for continuous service. Among the electrical devices most popular in hospital work should be mentioned the electric flat iron. These irons are installed in the laundries of nearly all new hospitals. The three-pound irons may be carried about the wards and attached to the lighting circuit. The adoption of the electric heating devices by hospital boards and physicians is but another step in establishing the importance of electricity to life, and demonstrates beyond possi.

Electric Flat Iron.

ble doubt that the age-electric is not far beyond the horizon. Each year marks some new discovery in the application of electricity to the medical profession.

AUTHORITY IN MEDICINE.

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Dr. Geo. F. Butler, in the Medical Record, reminds us that "the world moves" in medicine as in other things. The treatment by drugs becomes more simple and direct every year; in place of the old unreliable Galenical preparations, the active principles used with definite intention and a distinct aim to produce a certain effect, are being generally employed by "upto date" practicing physicians. The raison d'etre of the bulk of the Pharmacopeia has passed away. The active principles are now being recognized as the fixed stars in the firmament of medicine, around which a multitude of inferior lights revolve in various subordinate relations. these remedies of unvaried and uniform strength we may trust implicitly. Contrast with these the alarming array of nauseous, unreliable mixtures, recommended from week to week in the department of "Therapeutics" in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Yet the erudite editor of the above-named journal and its corps of pharmacists constituting the Council of Pharmacy and Chemistry of the American Medical Association, together with a few bacteriological enthusiasts and professors assuming an omniscience prompted by limited experience, assume to dictate to the great body of active practicing physicians what they should and what they should not use in the treatment of the sick. These "authorities" look upon alkaloidal medication as a menace to humanity. The "Council" says that up to date there are two hundred and fifty odd preparations we may use. Of these there are but sixty American products and twenty three of these are from one manufacturer. No active principles are mentioned-a very significant fact. If we use a remedy not "passed" upon or endorsed by these "authorities," we are considered to be "unscientific," if not an actual menace to the people generally.

Not infrequently we find that certain "professors," to say nothing of editors of medical journals and pharmacists, are men of restricted observation and not nearly so well versed in clinical experience as the average doctor who is actively engaged in bedside practice.

The time has passed when a few men can successfully set themselves up as authorities, or dictators, or arrogate to themselves any special theory or procedure. Candid practitioners today recognize good in all systems based upon scientific thought and pursued with intelligence and sincerity. By means of release from the shibboleths of the past, and adherence to a given "authority" or "school" the freedom of present practice is greatly enhanced, to the immense benefit of the patient and the lasting honor of the physician.

The author strongly deprecates any tendency to discord and contention among a body of men to whom is accorded the highest privilege decreed by the genuis of science-that of alleviating human misery. Whenever the physician's range of study and practice becomes limited by prejudice, or narrowness of intellectual vision, he falls below the standard set by the canons of Christian sympathy and the dictates of steadfast devotion to the amplest interpretation of his calling.

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