Case III.-J. L. F., a physician (specialist), consulted me in August, 1891, for a hoarse, spasmodic cough, which was most aggravating both by night and day. He feared whooping cough, as his sister's children, who resided in the same house, were all down with the disease. I prescribed for him four ounces of Glyco-Heroin (Smith). Within a few days he reported to me that he was fifty per cent. better. I think that he repeated the same quantity twice, by which time he was practically cured. Case IV-F. I. B., aged about fifty-eight years, an old soldier, now employed as watchman in a safe deposit company. Has been a patient of mine for the last eighteen years. Is asthmatic, but the attacks are not frequent. Has had repeated severe attacks of acute bronchitis. In December, 1901, sent for me diagnosis, acute bronchitis. Bronchial râles all over anterior and posterior chest. Cough severe, expectoration characteristic. Ordered croton oil liniment to chest, front and back, and gave a mixture of vin ipecac, vin antimon., tinct. of aconite, and syrup of squills. For five days this treatment was followed without the slightest improvement in any of the symptoms. I then prescribed Glyco-Heroin. The following day, when I made my visit, the patient exclaimed on my entering the room: "Doctor, why did you not give me that medicine before? It has given me immense relief." And so it had; the cough was greatly diminished; the expectoration much less. Before he had finished a second. four ounces I allowed him out of bed, for he was practically convalescent. Case V.-W. McG., aged about sixty-five, consulted me in January, 1902, for a persistent, irritative cough which had persisted since October last. He had been under the care of his family physician without relief. I placed him on Glyco-Heroin a four-ounce mixture cured him perfectly. I have brief notes of at least a dozen such cases in which marked relief followed the use of Glyco-Heroin (Smith), but the above will suffice to show that in it we have a most valuable therapeutic agent. Dr. George Hall, of Point St. Charles, Montreal, whose atten tion I drew some months ago to this valuable preparation, sends me the following brief notes regarding its use in his hands: "1. In three cases of tuberculosis, where the cough was very troublesome, especially during the night, 3i dose of Glyco-Heroin (Smith), was given before retiring. Not only was the sleep better, but the "night sweats" were diminished in severity, and the sputum more easily expelled on rising. "2. L. L., æt. 17-Acute Laryngitis.- Commenced coughing at II:20 P. M., coughed almost incessantly until 1:20 A. M. (2 hours), 3i Glyco-Heroin (Smith) given; cough ceased in about ten minutes, and patient slept until 7 A. M. without coughing once in the interval. 66 3. Two cases of chronic bronchitis, treated with the usual remedies for about four weeks, with but little benefit. GlycoHeroin (Smith) given in 3i doses every fourth to sixth hour; expectoration was freely established and cough subsided. At the time of writing both cases are apparently cured; in one case one month has elapsed, in the other, two months. 66 4. J. F., æt. 6.— Whooping Cough.- Five drops of GlycoHeroin (Smith) every third hour relieved the paroxysms; the duration of the latter were shorter and farther apart." THE VAPOR METHOD OF ANESTHESIA. BY DR. JAS. T. GWATHMEY, OF NEW YORK. THE stated meeting of the Medical Society of the County of New York was held at the Academy of Medicine on Monday, Sept. 25, 8:15 P. M. Dr. James T. Gwathmey read a paper on "The Vapor Method of Anesthesia." He portrayed the evolution in the administration of anesthetics from the time chloroform was given "powerfully and speedily," and when an unmeasured quan tity of ether was poured into the open cone, up to the present, when each drop of these powerful drugs is both measured and timed. Snow, Clover, Paul Bert, Junker, followed in succession, and assisted in eliminating the unknown and placing anesthetics on a firm and solid basis. The Harcourt Chloroform Inhaler in England, the Braun Chloroform-Ether Inhaler in Germany, and the Gigliementi Oxygen-Chloroform Inhaler in France represent the very latest contributions toward the accurate administration. of anesthetics. The objection to the French and English inhalers is that they are for chloroform alone, and use closed masks with valves. The Braun Inhaler is the best, but the mask was undesirable. Dr. Gwathmey then exhibited his own inhaler, the unique features of which are that chloroform or ether can be given singly or combined in any desired proportion; the ability to increase or decrease the air or oxygen without, at the same time, increasing or decreasing the anesthetic; the mask, an anatomically correctly fitting face piece, the rim of which is hollow and perforated around the inner margin to allow the vapor to escape; otherwise identical with a folding Esmarch mask. This is covered with four layers of gauze, over which is placed a piece of oiled silk or rubber tissue. A small opening is cut in the middle of this gauze, so that, during the induction period, a few drops of chloroform may be added as with vigorous alcoholics. Dr. Gwathmey's inhaler gives a maximum two per cent. chloroform vapor with a minimum of one-tenth per cent. The inhaler, which is made by the Kny-Scherer Company, consists of three ounce bottles, in each of which are four tubes, varying in length from one that reaches the bottom of the bottle to one that penetrates only the stopper. These tubes represent four degrees of vapor strength, the longest, with the mask just described, has an estimated one per cent. vapor strength; the shortest, No. 1, representing a very attenuated vapor, one-tenth per cent. As the mask is not air tight, the vapor cannot be compressed, thus avoiding the danger of an overdose. The advantages of this form of anesthesia are: 4. I. A pleasant induction stage. 2. Stage of excitement absent. 3. Pulse and respriation normal. No mucus rale of billowy breathing. 4. Complete relaxation. Complete relaxation. 5. Absence of unpleasant after effects on account of the attenuated vapor used. 6. The continued use of an attenuated oxygen or air and chloroform vapor of known percentage, to which an attenuated ether vapor can be added or substituted, when conditions require a change. 7. A possible change in the vapor percentage, with the same flow of oxygen or air, by a change of tubes, or by varying the pressure in the same tube, or by a combination of the two methods. In the discussion following, Dr. John A. Bodine urged the desirability of overcoming the element of fear. Dr. Franz Toerck expressed himself as thoroughly satisfied with the method, having used it extensively. Dr. Wallace Lee said that he had often used this form of anesthesia, and had never seen a single case of nausea or any other bad after effects. Becords, Begollections and Beminiscences. THE PROWLING SOLDIER: AN ARMY BY W. TAYLOR, SURGEON, C. S. A., OF TALLADEGA, ALA. THERE was something distinctive in the character of the successful "prowling" soldier. Like the poet and orator, he was born to his avocation. There was one or more soldiers of this type in every important Confederate command. And there are few veterans who will fail to recall some soldier noted for his success in "prowling," or foraging for extra rations. The most noted soldier of the Tenth Alabama Regiment as a 'prowler" was Private Martin, who will be remembered by his surviving comrades. Martin was not only the most successful forager of his command, but a brave and fearless soldier, who was never out of place when a battle was on hand. An instance of the audacity of Private Martin is recalled on the advance of Lee's army into Pennsylvania. The army had left Virginia, which for more than two years had been devastated by the blighting tread of both armies. The Confederate army was now in Cumberland Valley, a few miles below Chambersburg, and the change was like a transfer from a desert to a land flowing with milk and honey. Here the army had encamped for the night. The following June morning General Lee had published to his entire command a vigorous order forbidding all manner of trespassing. The surroundings were ideal as a field for foraging, and the temptings irresistible to the expert prowler, who was doubtless out on his mission when the order was published. The army had struck camp and resumed the march. General Wilcox was in the rear of his command, and at this moment the writer was with him. Riding at a brisk pace, in order to reach the head of his brigade, he discovered a soldier with a number of fat hens dangling from his rifle, evidently seeking to gain the column ahead of us. Turning to me, he inquired, "Is not that one of |