ataxia complete return of control of the sphincters resulted. The time required to produce this result, however, is not stated. One case of spastic spinal paralysis of two years' standing, patient entirely bed ridden, was discharged as cured after four months' treatment, and resumed his occupation as pedlar. Six months later there was no evidence of a return of the trouble. In two cases of herpes zoster with very severe pain and large rapidly spreading vesicles, two treatments over the affected spinal area gave relief of pain, and one week sufficed to secure entire disappearance of the disease. Daniel believes that these results justify a further investigation of the effects of the X-Rays upon degenerative lesions of the cord in the hope of arresting further progress and of iestoring some of the impaired functions. 3. Smith reports seven cases of malignant disease which he has cured by X-Ray applications, the durations of the applications being ten minutes, but the technical details of the distance of the skin from the tube and exciting apparatus were not given. The cases were as follows: One round celled sarcoma of the cheek, one round celled sarcoma of the neck, one primary epithelioma of the cheek, one recurrent epithelioma of the cheek and shin, one epithelioma of the nose, two carcinomas of the breast, two cases of lupus vulgaris which were cured in three months and thirteen weeks respectively, technique being presumably the same as applied to the malignant cases, and one rodent ulcer which disappeared with three months' treatment. He has also treated many cases of eczema which have resisted all other methods of treatment with most gratifying results. He applies the rays for ten minutes twice a week. It is to be regretted that details of the technique employed are not recorded. 4. This report was presented at the annual meeting of the American Electro-Therapeutic Association, September, 1903, and cannot well be abstracted. Copies may be had from Mr. W. J. Jenks, 120 Broadway, New York, N. Y., chairman of the committee. 5. Geyser has successfully treated eighteen cases of granular lids by the use of the X-Ray and the high-frequency electrical current. The aim of treatment should be first, to check the development of the hypertrophy of the conjunctiva and no agent is better calculated to produce this effect than the X-Ray, and second, to bring about absorption of the granulations, and the high-frequency electrical current is well calculated to accomplish this object. In applying the treatment he first anoints the margin of the closed lids with vaseline and then everts the affected eye-lid keeping it everted by strips of adhesive plaster. The X-Ray is applied to the affected tissue every other day for two weeks through a circular perforation the size of a twenty-five-cent piece in a shield of rubber composition. This is followed by the high-frequency application, two or three times a week, the lids being prepared in the same manner as for the X-Ray application and the high-frequency electrode being brought into direct contact with the entire coniunctiva for from one to three minutes. The lids are then closed and a similar application with a broad, flat vacuum tube is applied to the closed lid on its outer surface. From three. weeks to three months appears to be about the time required for complete disappearance of the disease. BULLETIN OFFICIEL DE LA SOCIETE FRANCAISE D'ELECTROTHERAPIE ET DE RADIOLOGIE. 1. Costal Tuberculosis Treated by the High Frequency Discharge.--M. Billinkin. 2. Contribution to the Study of the Effect of Electrical Treatments upon Basedow's Disease.-Wm. Laquerriere et Morel. 3. On the Relation of the Voluntary Contractions of Muscles to those Produced by Electro-Tonic Methods.--Denis Courtade. 1. M. Billinkin has treated two cases of costal tuberculosis, by means of the high-frequency discharge, with excellent results. The discharge was administered every other day for fifteen minutes by means of a glass vacuum electrode. The abscesses healed quickly and the constitutional effects disappeared in a short time. A case of Pott's disease which has been under treatment a short time is improved. 2. Mm. Laquerrier and Morel have successfully treated a case of Exophthalmic goitre by the glavanic combined with the faradic currents. The case which was of some severity was treated thrice weekly. After the nineteenth treatment the condition has so far improved that the patient has been discharged as cured. The cathode was applied to the thyroid body and the anode to the nuchae. The intensity of the current was 25-30 ma. and the time 10-12 minutes. 3. There exists a great difference in the nature of the contractions of muscles produced by means of electric currents and voluntary effort. There are two cases to consider; the one where the lesion has reached the superior centers, in which case there is from the beginning absence of muscular volition, as in haemiplegia or descending degeneration; the other where the lesion has reached a point anywhere in the motor neuron. In the latter case there is loss of voluntary contractility with the reaction of degeneration, or there may be retention of the voluntary contractility with abnormal reactions to electrical stimulation, as is frequently seen in plumbism. If one side only is affected the muscles of the other side may show an abnormal response to the stimulation of the current while the voluntary function remains practically unimpaired. The presence at the same time of abnormal reactions and normal volition is often met with during the period of reconstruction after a lesion of the motor neuron, and may be accompanied by abnormal conductivity and sensibility. JOURNAL DE PHYSIOTHERAPIE. Paris, France. April, 1904. 1. The N Rays.-M. M. Lambert. 2. The Therapeutic Use of Hot Sulphur Baths.-Dr. Senac-Lagrange. 1. The discovery of the N-Rays is of considerable interest from the point of view of the consideration of the distribution of energy in the inorganic as related to the organic world. Blondelot to whom is due the credit of the discovery had for a long time been aware of the existence of a disturbing element in the focus tube. During an experimental endeavor to polarize the X-Ray he noted an asymmetry in the relative actions of the X and cathode rays which could best be accounted for by the supposition of the presence of a third ray. Subsequent experiment proved this supposition to be correct and that this ray was susceptible of reflection, refraction and also circular and elliptical polarization in very much the same manner as light. These rays when focussed upon a small recurrent spark from a condenser, caused an increase in the brilliancy and in the force of the explosion. They are incapable of producing either fluorescence or photographic action but are possessed of an ability to traverse divers substances opaque to luminous rays, equalled only by the X-Ray. The sources of the N-Rays now known are iron and steel at all times, the mantle of the Welsbach lamp, sulphur, metals that have been heated a dull red, and under certain circumstances, the human body. The sun is also a prolific source of these radiations. The effects of the N-Ray were attributed to heat rays, but the experiments of Charpentier and D'Arsonval have amply disproved this. Among the points of difference may be mentioned that the heat rays will give a deviation of the galvannometer when connected with a thermopile while the N-Rays have no noticeable effect, and that the effect of heat in altering the resistance of wires is apparently altogether absent in the case of the N-Rays. The position of these rays in the spectrum is determined at the present time, with considerable certainty to be in that region lying between the longest heat rays and the shortest electro-magnetic waves. Up to the present time there have been a great many experiments undertaken to substantiate the identity of these radiations and it may be safely assumed that they are an independent entity. Society Meetings. Minutes of the March Meeting of the Chicago Electro-Medical Society. The meeting was called to order by the president, Dr. Burdick. The minutes of the preceding meeting read and approved. It was moved and carried that a resolution commemorating the work of Dr. Marsh be printed in the report. of the society. Dr. Burdick then gave his paper on the "Physics of the Static Machine." The paper was discussed by Dr. Neiswanger and Mr. Treadwell. The society then adjourned. Minutes of the April Meeting of the Chicago Electro-Medical Society. The society was called to order by the president, Dr. Burdick. In the absence of the secretary, Mrs. M. E. Gardner was appointed secretary of the meeting. There being no business to transact, a paper was read by Dr. John T. Lave on "High-Frequency Currents." The paper was illustrated by the Double Resonator and the Condensation Couch. The paper was discussed by Drs. Neiswanger, Coleman and Burdick. The society then adjourned. A BARGAIN One 12-inch Scheidel Coil and Rheostat in |