The Bureau chairmen are: Ophthalmology and Otology, Dr. W. H. Phillips; Clinical Medicine, Dr. G. D. Arndt; Obstetrics, Dr. W. A. Geohegan; Neurology, Dr. W. E. Gault; Dermatology, Dr. J. W. Overpeck; Anatomy, Pathology and Physiology, Dr. J. H. Wilms; Materia Medica, Dr. A. S. Rosenberger; Surgery, Dr. B. B. Kimmel; Sanitary Science, Dr. J. M. Wine; Gynecology, Dr. L. K. Maxwell; Pediatrics, Dr. W. E. Pryor; Laryngology and Rhinology, Dr. G. A. Denman.

THE PROBLEM OF EPILEPSY.,

Robert H. Porter, of Chicago, finds that epilepsy occurs in one of every 500 people. It is a chronic disease of the brain, with periodic spasmodic attacks, with or without loss of consciousness. There is a large class of epileptics that occupy a borderland, and suffer from attacks of vertigo, headache, and faint feelings. Others have masked epileptic seizures of a psychic or somatic nature. Insanity, epilepsy and idiocy may be combined. Predisposition to epilepsy is found in the defective classes. It is one of the forms of degeneracy. The hardships of their life cause the production of children who are weak nervously. Lack of sleep, the use of alcohol, tobacco and drugs are predisposing factors. Chronic toxemia sufficient to produce epileptic attacks may be of mental, chemical, or microbic origin. Grief, fright, worry, stress, injury, disturbances of digestion and assimilation are all exciting causes. Chronic toxemia produces changes in the nutrition of the brain cells; when stimulated by congestion there is a perverted sensorimotor activity. Chronic congestion of the af fected regions of the brain is always present in epilepsy. Heredity is an important factor in epilepsy, heredity of some form of neurosis, interchangeable in different generations of the same family. Remedies that control the brain congestion prevent the convulsions.-Medical Record, March 13, 1909.

Kali bromatum.-He imagines he is singled out as an object of Divine wrath; extreme drowsiness. Constant hacking cough during pregnancy; irresistible desire to urinate, but no flow except with urging and difficulty.

Calc. carb.-Sensation as of stick extending from throat to left. side of abdomen with ball on each end of the stick.

Clinical Department.

MURIATICA IN THE

A NOTE ON BARYTA RESPIRATORY SPHERE. By Stanley Wilde, L. R. C. P., L. R. C. S. Edin. On several occasions I have been much struck with the power of barium chloride in bronchial affections of old people. Some years ago I first used the remedy in a case of chronic bronchitis and dilated heart, in a patient aged 76, who had run the gauntlet of all the ordinary medicines. Í gave it more as a heart tonic than with any idea of helping the bronchitis, when, to my surprise, it markedly relieved the cough by facilitating expectoration, the patient expressing herself as having found more benefit than from any other medicine.

Since that time I have used baryta mur. in cases where there is a great accumulation and rattling of mucus, with a difficulty in expectorating it, and it has rarely failed in promoting a free expulsion of phlegm.

Just lately I gave the medicine to a lady, aged 79, suffering from recent hemiplegia, with a chronic tracheal catarrah and much rattling of mucus, so that she felt at times as if she would suffocate. The expectoration was scanty, white, and very stringy, and had been helped previously by kali bich., but this now failed to relieve. On giving her baryta mur. 2x trit. every three hours, the mucus was brought away easily in large quantities, and in a few days the constant rattling in the windpipe had completely ceased.

PHYTOLACCA. By Dr. Simpson. I have frequently seen the happiest results follow the use of Phytolacca when small white patches studded the fauces, when these were obviously caused by noxious emanations, either from sewer-gas, or decaying animal matter, when fever was present, with a soft small pulse, offensive breath, and great languor with muscular pains in various parts. It is very useful for hardness and suppuration of the female breast, with large gaping fistulous ulcers, discharging a watery fetid pus, with great sensitiveness; when nursing causes pain to radiate for some distance, down the arms and back. Rheumatic affections of the shoulder and arms, like electric shocks, are the pains which indicate its use, worse in the night and in damp weather. The feet burn, the middle of the long bones (humerus and thigh) are chiefly the centres of pains; the periosteum of the tibia becomes very tender and painful at night (suggesting its use in "secondary symptoms"). The glands about the neck become swollen and painful, as well as those in the axilla. It is reputed as an absorbent of redundant adipose tissue, and is perhaps as safe an expedient as any that have been suggested for that purpose, recommended in 1-grain doses of the powdered berry daily.

Hemorrhoids, obstinate cases, with sanious discharge, heat, and urging are relieved by this drug, especially when they occur in rheumatic states or subjects, and are attended by pains which shoot to anus. The bladder is the seat of pain before and during micturition, the urine being dark red.

NOTES OF A PHYTOLACCA CASE. By Dr. Burford. Single lady, æt. 38, two or thre months ago, received a knock on left breast. There is now an adenomatous mass, tender to touch. Periods regular, painless; no leucorrhoea; no constipation. General health poor, physique below par. Phytolacca 1x t.d.s.

March 25th. In statu quo as regards breast swelling, but now sleeps well, can move the arm freely; has had swollen glands in neck. Phyto. 4 (Berries) m iij t.d.s.

In July. Swelling in breast had entirely disappeared; now under treatment for generalized neurasthenia.

Prior to consulting me she had seen a lady doctor, who was urgent in advising the immediate removal of the breast.

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Current News.

PROF. HARRIS H. BAXTER, of Cleveland, was confined to his house because of illness during March. We trust he will fully recover his health as we need his

energy and advice.

DR. EARL V. GRAY, Rose Bldg., Cleveland, is the energetic correspondent for Cleveland and vicinity to the Journal of the American Institute of Homeopathy.

DR. MARY E. COFFIN, a Cleveland graduate, is located at 3823 California Avenue, Allegheny, Pa.

DR. MILLIE J. CHAPMAN, who has been prominent in national as well as local homeopathic medical circles for the past thirty-five years, has closed her work in Pitttsburg, and will locate in her old home town of Springboro, Crawford County, Pa. A great company of friends and co-workers regret her going and wish her much success and prosperity in her new field of labor.

THE PHYSICIANS of the North Side, Pittsburg, have organized a dispensary and expect to take steps toward starting a small hospital very soon. The officers at present are: President, Dr. Wm. Wolfe; Vice-President, Dr. Ella D. Goff; Secretary, Dr. Chas. E. Peach; Treasurer, Mr. Geo. E. Cain; Chairman Advisory Committee, Dr. Stanley G. Small; Chief of Dispensary, Dr. Mary E. Coffin. The dispensary is very well located at 715 West Diamond Street, and much good work has already been done and the prospects are bright.

DR. KATHARINE KURT, of Akron, was a much interested visitor at the college a few days ago.

DR. D. L. MOHN, of Ashland, O., class '96, was in the city in March calling on his old time friends.

DR. L. H. TILLOTSON, of Painesville, O., visited the editorial offices of the REPORTER last month. Dr. Tillotson has read the REPORTER for several years and said he could not do without it.

SEVERAL Cleveland physicians who have attended the meeting of the Cleveland Homeopathic Society but seldom, came out to the March session and were so well pleased with the program that they have decided to attend regularly.

PROF. JAMES C. WOOD has returned from his mid-winter vacation, spent at Hot Springs, Virginia.

PROFESSORS H .D. CHAMPLIN and H. F. STAPLES have returned to Cleveland after an enjoyable tour through the Southern States.

DR. H. F. BIGGAR, JR., goes about in a rakish looking gasoline roadster. Perhaps the most impressive part of his outfit is the Russian sable fur coat, the English gaiters, the German goggles and the French leather cap, with which he is adorned. An Irish, setter, at times, sits beside him.

PROF. H. F. BIGGAR, SR., gave expert testimony in an important law suit recently. An innocent appearing lawyer, who had evidently absorbed the entire contents of Gray's anatomy, asked the doctor questions on anatomy for nearly two hours. Dr. Biggar answered every question accurately and promptly, and made such a good impression that the next medical witness was not so severely grilled by the medico legal shark.

DR. JULIUS KING, an old time graduate of the Cleveland College, spends his winters on his extensive plantation in Orlando, Florida. His summers are spent at his cottage on Lake Chautuqua, while between seasons he occupies his beautiful home in Cleveland. Dr. King's prosperity is due to his own efforts.

DR. D. H. BECKWITH will deliver the opening address during "Clinic Week.' Dr. Beckwith always has something of interest on tap, and we like to hear him tell it.

DR. ISA LEED CRANSTON, of Chardon, O., and DR. IDA PEIFFERS, of Middlefield, O., attended the March meeting of the Cleveland Homeopathic Medical Society.

DR. P. D. RUSSELL, of Pueblo, Col., wants a live, wide-awake homeopathic physician to locate in Pueblo. Dr. Russell says he will see that a new-comer makes it go from the first. Dr. Russell is an enthusiastic graduate of the Cleveland College. He writes his best wishes for the college and its friends.

DR. JOHN H. QUAYLE, class '95, has been apointed surgeon at Cleveland for various accident insurance companies.

DR. RUSSELL JEWETT, of Cleveland, has finished his term of service at Charity Hospital and will practice with his father, Dr. E. H. Jewett, Cleveland's well known obstetrician, who taught obstetrics and materia medica so successfully in both of the Cleveland colleges.

LAWRENCE POMEROY, a son of Dr. Harlan Pomeroy, will graduate this spring and become a full fledged doctor. The new doctor Pomeroy is a graduate of Yale University and has an enviable record as a student. Dr. Harlan Pomeroy was for many years professor of obstetrics in the Cleveland College. Hundreds of graduates can testify to the splendid instruction given them in this most important subject. Dr. Pomeroy's practice in Cleveland is a large and select one, and many of us envy him the possession of it.

DR. DEFORREST BAKER, of Cleveland, is the fortunate possessor of a successful stock farm located a few miles from Cleveland. His prize winning cattle are almost noted, and the genial doctor is quite happy when he is taking things easy out on the farm.

THE Pi Upsilon Rho Torch is published quarterly by the Supreme corpus of the Pi Upsilon Rho Fraternity. This fraternity is the former Ustion fraternity which has been popular with medical students in several medical colleges. Carl Dewey, of Cleveland, is editor-in-chief, and P. R. Vessie, also of Cleveland, is on the editorial staff. Dr. Lester E. Siemon has one of his characteristic clever efforts in the last number. Vessie's Cleveland article relating to a certain dance had best be read with the aid of smoked glasses. The subscription price is only fifty cents per annum and its worth more to the old Ustion members.

DR. E. A. DARBY, of Florence, Colorado, president of the Colorado Homeopathic Society, writes that he knows of several good openings in Colorado, all outside of the larger cities, but in rapidly growing places. A stamped selfaddressed envelope will bring information concerning these openings.

DR. CHARLES E. SAWYER, Marion, was seriously injurded March 23, in a collision between a street car and his carriage.

IN THE Supreme Court of New York, Part 14, on Feb. 11th, after a jury trial lasting two days, Judge Greenbaum gave Dr. George W. Roberts a verdict against Dr. M. O. Terry for performing an operation for appendicitis upon his wife. It was admitted that Dr. Terry had retired from practice. Dr. Roberts' bill was for $3650. Jury's verdict was for $2325 and costs.

THE HUNTINGTON County Medical Society met March 9, at Huntington, and is said by a unanimous vote to have expelled Dr. John R. Hunter from membership because he had advertised in newspapers and had announced his intention of continuing so to do.

THE NEW Union Hospital, located between Philadelphia and Canal Dover, was formerly dedicated March 17. The building is a three-story brick structure with accommodation for 150 patients, and has been erected at a cost of $17,000.

NO LITTLE surprise was caused by the announcement that the lord mayor of London had consented to convene a meeting at Mansion house this month at which it is proposed to start a national homeopathic fund of $250,000.

THE DEPUTY Coroner of Cleveland deprecates the tendency of foreigners to colonize in big cities. He declares that the bringing together of alien races, European and Asiatic, in colonies has caused among them the crimes that occur. The policy of getting together in certain sections of the city, he says, causes the emigrants from a particular country to preserve certain antipathies that result in an effort on their part to settle their grievances by the means that they employed in their native lands. By segregating themselves from the other inhabitants of the city of American birth or who are more Americanized, they learn little of the laws and customs of this country, and as the result their troubles are adjusted according to the views of legal matters that they brought to this country.

THE LOGANSPORT, Ind., Journal (March 5) seriously regrets the hardship "alfafa chewers' will be subject to now that the physicians of that city are endeavoring to enforce an old city ordinance against spitting. Poor farmers!

THE CHICAGO health department laboratory has examined numerous samples of hamburger steak, and in practically every instance large quantities of sulphites were found. These impart to the meat a rich red color. It is inferred that this chemical is added to preserve meats that are already partially decomposed for

a few days longer, or until they can be sold to the customer. Suits have been started against the dealers in all instances where excessive quantities of these preservatives were found.

THE COLUMBUS, O., Dispatch, of March 11, contains an interesting dispatch from Cincinnati, describing a rare operation on a man from 328 Hunt Street. The poor man, according to the news report, "has been afflicted with a carcinomatous tumor at the end of the femur at the thigh." The operation, which included the removal of the pelvic bone, must have been truly gruesome. "Before the knife was sped upon its course the right leg, which was to be amputated, was tightly encircled with rubber bandages to prevent the upward flow of blood. Then an incision was made almost in the median line into the abdomen, where, catching up the iliac, that large artery was firmly litigated to prevent the downward flow from the heart. This done, flesh and bone fell under the knife and saw, and when the pelvic bone was reached a two and one-half inch chisel was employed for fifteen minutes in removing it.'

THE TREASURY Department recently made public a statement covering all of the items of expenditure incident to the last illness of President McKinley, under the appropriation of $45,000 for this purpose, made by Congress on July 1, 1902. The payments to the physicians, as the records appear on the Treasury ledgers, follow: Dr. M. D. Mann, $10,000; Dr. H. Mynter, $6,000; Dr. C. McBurney, $5,000; Dr. Roswell Park, $5,000; Dr. C. G. Stockton, $1,500; Dr. E. G. Janeway, $1,500; Dr. H. G. Matzinger, $750; Drs. W. W. Johnston, E. W. Lee, and H. R. Gaylord, $500 each; Dr. N. W. Wilson, $250; Dr. G. MeR. Hall and Dr. E. C. Mann, $200 each.

THE BILL introduced last week in the Ohio legislature, providing for the sanitary regulation of school buildings and medical inspection of school children under the direction of boards of education, boards of health and competent physicians, was passed without a dissenting vote.

DR. E. S. GOODHUE of Hawaii, special agent for the United States at the International Scientific Convention on Leprosy, has written the Texas State health officer inquiring about the Texas leprosy cases. His letter suggests that should Texas fail to take proper precautionary measures against the spread of the malady, the government may step in and take a hand.

MRS. MARY WEST, of Chatsworth, Ill., celebrated, on March 19, what was said to be her 110th birthday. She is still able to take an active interest in every-day affairs.

DR. A. C. GOODE and ADOLPH SLAUGHTER, two men connected with the Dr. Boyd quack concern in Cleveland, O., were convicted in court of conducting an immoral exhibition.

THE WILL of the late Mrs. Emma D. Cummings of New York bequeaths $10,000 to the Hahnemann Hospital.

THE WOMAN'S Medical School at Shanghai, China, recently awarded diplomas to six graduates. The school was founded a little more than three years ago, and during the past year there were thirty students. At the commencement exercises, each of the six graduates read an essay, two of them in English.

FIVE MILLION dollars worth of quinine are estimated to be consumed annually throughout the world.

INSECTS AND LEPROCY.-A combined Danish and French scientific expedition will visit the Danish West Indies in an endeavor to determine the part played by blood-sucking insects in the spreading of leprosy.

A TABLET GIVING OFF OXYGEN.-A French chemist has invented a tablet which, dissolved in a glass of water, will give off as much oxygen to clarify the air in a room as though a window had been left open for an hour.

SANITATION in Costa Rica is, altogether, unlike that of the other Central American States, so excellent that the Canal Zone physicians have concluded that Zone employes may, if they wish, spend their vacations there. The Costa Ricans are especially proud of their clean streets.

TWENTY-FOUR hundred patients, attendants and physicians at the Illinois Central Insane Asylum were vaccinated in two days recently by the order of the Superintendent, following the discovery that one of the new patients at the asylum was suffering from smallpox.

PROF. JAMES GEDDES, JR., of the faculty of Boston University, has been knighted by King Victor Emmanuel of Italy, inrecognition of his efforts as teacher, writer and social worker in the promotion of Italian interests in America.