tion of even a fairly exact science.

Meanwhile it would be well to apply the moral of the Harveian orator, and to ask ourselves from time to time whether we may not be rejecting obvious truths and closing our ears to the gospel of unrecognized prophets in our midst.-Medical Press and Circular.

Langerhans' Islands and Diabetes.

Karakascheff published some time ago the results of research in four cases of severe diabetes, and here gives another series of five cases, all terminating in fatal coma. He also reviews the findings in a number of children and fetuses in regard to the development of Langerhans' islands and the glands of the region. The conclusions harmonize with those in his previous work, namely, that not the islands of Langerhans alone, but the whole of the parenchyma of the pancreas are more or less involved in the production of what is called pancreatic diabetes. Marchand admits the possibility that the parenchyma may become transformed into islands.-Deutsch. Arch., and J. A. M. A.

Irritation of the Epiglottis for Resuscitating the Apparently Asphyxiated.

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Tickling the epiglottis with the finger has been found by Friedenthal to be a highly effective method of resuscitating those who are in a state of asphyxia from drowning, anesthesia, etc. He describes the procedure in this way. method, he says, consists in introducing the hand into the mouth of the patient until you feel the epiglottis and then moving the index finger to and fro over the epiglottis. Thus a very powerful effect is exercised directly upon the nerves to be considered in this connection, viz., the glossopharyngeal supplying the anterior surface of the epiglottis and the inner branch of the superior laryngeal nerve supplying the posterior surface of the epiglottis, the base of the tongue, etc. epiglottis is that organ of the human body which is particularly capable of inducing reflex action on the least irritation, and we all know how much difficulty we often have to avoid this irritability in laryngeal work. And this is just what we need in asphyxial conditions whatever be their cause.-St. Louis Medical Review.

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"I wonder what that Chinaman is doing up so late." "Shirts, I suppose."-New Orleans Times-Democrat.

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Metamorphosis
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Things Good and Bad.

Dr. Uriel S. Boone, formerly Professor of Pharmacology and Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, St. Louis, says: There is one thing bad about the grippe. Its victims instead of being rendered immune by the first attack, seem to become more liable to its recurrence. There is one disconcerting feature about it. Its symptoms resemble those of so many far more serious maladies. This country is full of people who are going about darkly ruminating, because of evidences of heart trouble, nervous prostration, dyspepsia, liver complaint and old age," together with a plentiful lack of wit and weak hams."

"There is one thing good about the grippe. It yields rather readily to the "antikamnia and quinine tablet treatment. This remedy given in one or two tablet doses, every three hours, with plenty of rest in bed, and among pleasant and quiet surroundings, will work wonders.

"If suffering from nervous headache, nervous exhaustion, general nervousness, muscular aches, irritability or insomnia, administer one "antikamnia and codeine tablet" three or four times a day at regular intervals. Nothing equals this remedy in relieving the organic pains of women, and this without unpleasant after-effect. In these particular cases, prescribe one tablet every hour until three are taken.”

Keeping Her Patient Cheerful.

Patient (to pretty nurse)" Will you be my wife when I recover?"

Pretty Nurse" Certainly."

Patient-" Then you love me?"

Pretty Nurse "Oh, no! that's merely a part of the treatment. I must keep my patients cheerful; I promised this morning to run away with a married man who had lost both his legs."

The Other Way 'Round.

In a trolley accident in New England an Irishman was badly hurt. The next day a lawyer called on him and asked if he intended to sue the company for damages.

Damages?" said Pat, looking feebly over his bandages. "Sure, I have them already. I'd loike to sue the railway for repairs, sor, av ye'll take the case."

The Illustrated Medical Journal Co., Detroit, Mich. BRISTOL-MYERS CO.

"Sight-Unseen" Lawyer and Doctor Choosing.

Secretary Shaw tells this story on Congressman Smith, of Iowa, according to the St. Paul Pioneer Post. A prisoner arraigned before the Criminal Court. Present in court room: Lawyers Smith, Brown and Greer.

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Where is your lawyer?" inquired the judge.

"I have none," responded prisoner. "Haven't any money." "Do you want a lawyer?" asked the judge.

"Yes," your honor.

"There is Mr. Smith, Mr. Brown and Mr. Greer," said the judge pointing to the young attorneys awaiting briefless and breathless for something to turn up, "and Mr. Alexander is out in the corridor."

The prisoner eyed the budding attorneys in the court-room, and after a critical survey stroked his chin and said, "Well, I guess I will take Mr. Alexander."

And this is the way many people also select their physician. They wait until some emergency demands immediate medical aid, and then they have some one suggested on the spot and of whom they know only that he belongs to the profession. Alienist and Neuralogist.

The Effects of Absinthe.

Emma E. Walker refers briefly to the history of absinthe, which is used chiefly in France. Absinthe heads the list of toxic essences. It was introduced into France after the Algerian War of 1844-7 by the soldiers who had been taught to mix absinthe with their wine as a febrifuge. The effects of the use of this drink fall into two groups, due respectively to the alcohol and the essential oil of wormwood composing it. The latter has a special affinity for the brain and nervous system in general. The writer then considers the subdivision of these groups, describing the physiological, pathological and mental effects of the drugs. In general the effects of absinthe are like those of alcohol, but they develop much earlier and are of a severer nature.--Med. Rec.

Testing his Love.

Thief (to his wife as they stand before a show-window)"What! steal that hat for you ? It's not so easy as you think." Wife (scornfully)-" And wouldn't you take three months' imprisonment for the sake of your wife?"-Translated from the Meggendorfer Blaetter for The Literary Digest.