FOR THE LIFE LABORATORIES The Mulford Drug Farms Devoted to Practical and Experimental Drug Cultivation The H. K. Mulford Co. have established a drug farm at Glenolden for cultivating medicinal plants, and for increasing the yield of active principles and securing more uniform activity. For the past six years we have successfully grown digitalis, belladonna, cannabis and hydrastis. These cultivated drugs are of the highest quality medicinally as illustrated by belladonna, cannabis and digitalis, the activity of which have been materially increased. Through the efforts of trained pharmacognocists, chemists, pharmacists and biologists, the development of the drug plant from seed to maturity, or time of gathering, is carefully observed. The plants cultivated are thus themselves standardized, not only as to botanical species and variety but, as to the production of active principles. The uniform satisfaction resulting from the use of Mulford Fluid Extracts and Tinctures of Belladonna, Digitalis and Cannabis, is, in a great measure, due to the fact that we absolutely control every step in the production of these products from the time the seed is placed in the soil until the finished fluid is standardized and placed in stock. Every care is taken to insure and safeguard the activity of the Mulford Products. Send for Booklet on Standardization H. K. MULFORD CO., Philadelphia, U. S. A. 25106 Manufacturing and Biological Chemists OBITUARY FUNERAL OF AGED HELD PHYSICIAN Dr. Ransom Was Formerly Army Sur. geon at Old Fort Klamath, and Was a Man With Wide Dr. W. E. Ransom of Klamath Falls, who died March 9, was born at St. Clairesville, Ohio, on December 6, 1828. He was a student at the medical college in Indianapolis, and later a traveler, student and physician. In 1853 he practiced in California, and from 1861 to 1862 was acting surgeon at old Fort Klamath. In 1862 he became an army surgeon, and served in the rebellion to the end of the war. He is survived by his wife, who resided here with him, three daughters, and one son. A quiet funeral service was held at his home in the Mills Addition. Among other floral offerings, a beautiful bouquet was sent to the home by the Klamath County Medical Association. in the proportions as found in Mellin's Food may be employed successfully as the carbohydrates In the feeding of normal infants, In the adjustment of the diet to overcome In conditions where a gain in weight is In the feeding of marasmic infants-and In other words,-proportions of Maltose and Dextrins that 88 MELLIN'S FOOD COMPANY, 88 88 BOSTON, MASS. MANY A SUCCESSFUL PHYSICIAN has learned from practical experience to Gray's Glycerine Tonic Comp. FORMULA DR. JOHN P. 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An additional advantage in the employment of Mellin's Food when maltose and dextrins are desired is the assurance of obtaining a product scientifically prepared, by clean methods, and from carefully selected material. Carnrick's Soluble Food A nourishing food for children over five months and for invalids. Zymocide A medicated cleanser prepared for genral use in the household, and as a mouth wash. Invaluable remedy in cases of sunburn, prickly heat, cuts, bruises, leucorrhoea, etc. "I have prescribed large quantities of Tongaline, doing so nearly every day for many years with most satis. factory results, and in some cases the successes have been really phenomenal." Good Results from Neurilla F. W. Southworth, M.D., of Tacoma, Wash., writing, says: "I have used Neurilla with good results." George MacDonald, M.D., of Wash ington, D. C., writing, says: "I very often prescribe Neurilla; have done so for years. It is one of the best remedies in its line, and does all claimed for it." Sal Hepatica is a saline combina. tion with the addition of Sodium Phospahte. A solution of Sal Hepatica produces an artificial mineral water superior in palatability and efficiency to many of the natural laxaative wat ers. 103 State St., Chicago. December 31, 1910. To Whom It May Concern: For three years I have employed the Storm Binder wherever I have found it necessary to use a simple abdominal support in post operatives, and other cases where there is an inefficiency of the lower abdominal muscles and a tendency to visceral de scent. Yours very truly, FRANKLIN H. MARTIN, M.D. Hastening Recovery From Grip and Pneumonia It is during convalescence from grippal conditions and pneumonia that the need for an agent to augment tissue resistance becomes a most important consideration. For more than twenty years Cord. Ext. Ol. Morrhuae Comp. (Hagee) has shown its special value as a reconstructive during recovery from bronchial and pulmonary conditions, a value that rests largel yupon the ease with which the depleted system assimilates the essential elements of cod liver oil which Cord. Ext. Ol. Morrhuae Comp. (Hagee) contains. For the purpose mentioned, this preparation is standard. The operation for appendicitis was first performed in this country in St. PUBLISHED MONTHLY HENRY WALDO COE, M. D., Editor, Portland, Ore. S. M. GELLERT, M. D., Associate Editor, Portland, Ore: With the Collaboration of the Officers of The State and District Medical Societies of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Utah Entered at the Postoffice at Portland, Oregon as Second Class Mail Matter Address all communications regarding papers, subscriptions, advertising or business mat ters to the MEDICAL SENTINEL, 516 Selling Building, Portland, Oregon Volume 25 MAY 1917 Number 5 EDITORIALS PRACTICES OF DOCTORS CALLED TO THE FRONT The Spokane Medical Society has recently appointed a committee to look after and preserve intact the practices of those of its members called to service and also to devise a plan whereby the family of the physician will receive each month a sum equal to the difference between the physician's pay as an officer and his average income in practice. This is in line with plans adopted by other medical societies and is a mighty tribute to the generosity, patriotism and unselfishness of the medical profession, and it sets an example that other societies will no doubt adopt. There is still an urgent demand for medical men to enter in the Reserve Corps of both the army and navy, and it will lift a tremendous burden from the shoulders of those called to the colors to know that during their absence their families will need suffer no privations or distress or be forced to depend upon the rather meager pay allowed them, and that upon their return they will not be constrained to practically begin practice anew. It is interesting to note the following suggestions that are given to those physicians in England who have remained at home: 1. When a new patient presents himself, the physician staying at home should ask the name of the doctor who last attended him. If this doctor is absent on service, and has left a locum tenens, an attempt should be made to induce the patient to go to the locum tenens. 2. If the last doctor who attended him is on military service, it should be explained to the patient that attendance will wil |