THE FAMILY LAXATIVE. 'HE ideal safe family laxative, known as Syrup of Figs, is a product of the California Fig Syrup Co., and derives its laxative principles from senna made pleasant to the taste and more acceptable to the stomach by being combined with pleasant aromatic syrups and the juice of figs. It is recommended by many of the most eminent physicians, and used by millions of families with entire satisfaction. It has gained its great reputation with the medical profession by reason of the acknowledged skill and care exercised by the California Fig Syrup Co. in securing the laxative principles of the senna by an original method of its own, and presenting them in the best and most convenient form. The California Fig Syrup Co. has special facilities for commanding the choicest qualities of Alexandria Senna, and its chemists devote their entire attention to the manufacture of the one product. The name Syrup of Figs means to the medical profession "the family laxative, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.," and the name of the Company is a guarantee of the excellence of its product. Informed of the above facts the careful physician will know how to prevent the dispensing of worthless imitations when he recommends or prescribes the original and genuine Syrup of Figs. It is well known to physicians that Syrup of Figs is a simple, safe, and reliable laxative, which does not irritate or debilitate the organs on which it acts, and, being pleasant to the taste, it is especially adapted to ladies and children, although generally applicable in all cases. Special investigation of the profession invited. Syrup of Figs is never sold in bulk. It retails at 50 cents per bottle, and the name,-Syrup of Figs,—as well as the name of the California Fig Syrup Co., is printed on the wrappers and labels of every bottle. CALIFORNIA FIC SYRUP CO., LOUISVILLE, KY. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 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THE USE OF ACETOZONE IN OTOL OGY AND RHINOLOGY. BY JOHN F. BARNHILL, M.D., Professor of Otology, Central College of Physicians and Surgeons; Chairman Section on Laryngology and Otology, American Medical Association; Indianapolis, Ind. I HAVE used Acetozone to a considerable extent in cases in which antiseptics seemed to be indicated. I have employed it in the form of a solution of the crystals for washing out suppurating cavities after mastoid operations, the radical operation for the cure of empyema of the antrum of Highmore, and after curettement of the frontal sinus. I have also used it in several cases as a cleansing antiseptic wash after the removal of the ossicles and curettement of the attic for chronic discharging ears. I have used this preparation in thirteen radical mastoid cases, five suppurating antra of Highmore, and two frontal sinus cases. In none of these have I seen any irritation from the remedy except in one case of acute frontal sinus abscess. Later I used it in this case in reduced strength, and there was no further complaint on the part of the patient or disturbed appearance of the tissues. Fotor disappeared after washings with Acetozone solution, and freshly-cut surfaces united and granulated very satisfactorily in all the cases in which the solution was employed. From this rather limited experience I have come to regard a solution of Acetozone in sterilized water as a valuable antiseptic. With the above-noted exception it seemed to be entirely free from any disturbing influence. In chronic otorrhoea the cause of the discharge is usu (CONTINUED ON ADVERTISING PAGE 27.) No physician can afford to be indifferent regarding the accurate filling of his prescription. It is small and compact, holds 3-4 lb. of carbide, runs 10 hours with R. E. DIETZ COMPANY ESTABLISHED 1840 100 LAIGHT STREET, NEW YORK No physician can afford to be indifferent regarding the accurate filling of his prescription. 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Failures to secure satisfactory results from the use of electricity as a therapeutic aid can be usually traced to a lack of technical skill in applying the current. The character and scope of this work are such that the publishers confidently expect it will stand unrivaled and be the vade mecum of the profession as well as the standard text-book in all the colleges upon this important branch of medical science. It is handsomely and clearly printed, thoroughly illustrated with engravings, drawings, and plates where these elucidate the text, and at the close of the volume there is a full reference index. F. A. DAVIS COMPANY, Medical Publishers, 1914-16 Cherry St., Philadelphia, Pa. This now before the profession is Dr. S. S. Bishop's work, recently revised and perfected to the last detail. volume is concise, but complete, and, moreover, takes in the ear as a logical department, so as to save, in a great number of instances, the necessity of purchasing a separate volume on otology. Bishop's Diseases of the Ear, Nose, and Throat, and their Accessory Cavities" has been adopted as a text-book by a large number of colleges and is everywhere regarded as a model of the standard treatise. 66 Beautifully Illustrated with Colored Lithographs and other Illustrations, 300 in all. Royal Octavo, nearly 600 pages. Prices, net, Cloth, $4.00; Sheep or Half-russia, $5.00. Delivered. F. A. DAVIS COMPANY, PUBLISHERS, 1914-16 CHERRY ST., PHILA. No physician can afford to be indifferent regarding the accurate filling of his prescription. ally found to be granulation tissue or diseased bone, and when this has been re moved surgically the solution of Acetozone has proved efficient in the writer's hands in establishing earlier healing, when syringed into the ear in proper strength. I have also used this drug in cases of furunculosis of the external auditory meatus and infection of the follicles of the nasal vibrissæ. In cases of boils in the external meatus I have secured good results, and believe I have prevented reinfection of the parts, by incising the boil and applying to the external meatus a cone of cotton well smeared with Acetozone Ointment.-Medicine, April, 1904. LACTATE OF STRONTIUM (PARAF-JAVAL) IN The value of Lactate of Strontium in albuminuria, while recognized by prominent physicians in this country, is still un known to the majority of practitioners, F. A. DAVIS COMPANY MEDICAL whereas in Europe it fills a place in the treatment of kidney trouble unoccupied by any other remedy. Like many other therapeutic agents, the rationale of the action of Lactate of Strontium is imperfectly understood, but a plausible theory is that it exerts a profound influence on the processes of nutrition and reduces to a minimum the formation of alimentary toxins. Clinical facts show a great improvement in cases of albuminuria when the solution of Lactate of Strontium is prescribed. 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