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Twashtri, and said: 'My Lord, the creature you gave me poisons my existence. She chatters without rest, she takes all my time, she laments for nothing at all, and is always ill,' and Twashtri received the woman again.

"But eight days later the man came again to the god and said: 'My Lord, my life is very solitary since I returned this creature. I remember she danced before me, singing. I recall how she glanced at me from the corner of her eye, that she played with me, clung to me,' and Twashtri returned the woman to him. Three days only passed and Twashtri saw the man coming to him again. 'My Lord,' said he, 'I do not understand exactly how, but I am sure that the woman causes me more annoyance than pleasure. I beg of you to relieve me of her.'

"But Twashtri cried: 'Go your way and do your best.' And the man cried: 'I cannot live with her!' 'Neither can you live without her!' replied Twashtri.

"And the man went away sorrowful, murmuring: 'Woe is me, I can neither live with nor without her.'"

Dr. Will B. Davis of Pueblo will shortly move to Mexico, where he will locate in Guadalajara. Dr. Davis has been a prominent and conspicuous character in the medical profession of Colorado for a number of years. Dr. Davis has contributed very much to the medical literature of the various medical journals. He has appeared very frequently in the columns of the DENVER MEDICAL TIMES. We wish the doctor every possible success in his new home.

To Correct Occipito-Posterior or Mento-Posterior Positions.-There are two posture methods which can be employed, says Simon Marx in the Medical Critic. One is to have the woman kneel on the floor, a cushion or pillow having been placed under her knees, and rest her arms and breast against a bed or sofa, leaning forward at the same time, for a sufficient period to induce rotation of the head on the anterior plane of the pelvis. The second method is both more comfortable and more successful, and consists in having the patient lie on that side toward which occiput or chin is pointing.

EDITORIAL ITEMS.

For Dyspnea of Obscure Origin.-The Medical Summary recommends fluid extract of quebracho in doses of from 10 to 20 minims.

The Sunshine Treatment.-A solarium is being built at the Government Sanatorium for consumptives at Fort Bayard, New Mexico.

Rocky Mountain Inter-State Medical Association.—The annual meeting of the society will be held at Cheyenne, Wyo., September 9 and 10, 1902.

Burns of Mouth or Throat.-The International Journal of Surgery advises giving frequent small doses of cod-liver oil or sweet oil, with lime water.

Eruption of Mountain Fever.-Acording to Reed, this eruption may cover almost the entire body. It is raised and has a shotty feeling under the finger, and does not disappear on pres

sure.

Hot Flushes of the Menopause.-Dodge (St. Louis Courier of Medicine) says that duboisine, 1-250 grain, five or six times daily, is as much a specific for this condition as quinine is for chills.

Differentiation of Gout and Rheumatism.—The important diagnostic sign of gout, according to Futcher, is the presence of tophi containing the characteristic needle-shaped microscopic crystals.

Tinnitus Aurium.-Gomez reports excellent results from conium hydrobromate, 1-60 grain, three times a day, in nearly all forms of tinnitus.

Tapping the Bladder. To tap the bladder in very fat men (International Journal of Surgery), observe the furrow which runs transversely above the pubic fat, and tap where this line crosses the linea alba.

For Superficial Burns.—Wertheimer (quoted in New York Medical Journal) applies to burns, especially in children, a liniment composed of 12 or 2 grains of thymol in 3 ounces each of lime water and linseed oil.

Pain of Achylia Gastrica.—Free drinking of water, when the uncomfortable feelings begin, is a simple and rational measure and is sometimes sufficient to relieve the pain.

Persistent Vomiting. This symptom is in most cases (Medical Summary) promptly relieved by a few small doses of calomel, 1-12 to 1-10 grain every fifteen minutes.

For Diffused Muscular Soreness.-Whether from trauma or over-exertion and in soreness of the mammary glands or testicles (Medical Summary) let the distilled extract of witch hazel be applied warm very freely.

Hemorrhage of Gastric Ulcer.—In one case of frequently repeated hemorrhage from a gastric ulcer, reported by A. L. Benedict (Inter-State Medical Journal) the beneficial effect of adrenalin was prompt.

To Cure Dandruff.-Isadore Dyer (Health) interdicts the infected hair brush and directs washing the scalp every other day for men, thrice a week for women, followed by the application of a 3 to 5 per cent. solution of resorcin in bay rum. .

The Chemical Nature of Tetanus Toxin.-Hayashi (quoted in the Post-Graduate) concludes, from various chemical and bactereriologic tests, that tetanus toxin is very probably a protein substance, or, more precisely, a primary albumose.

Menstruation and Lactation.-According to the exact investigations of Roche and Budin (New York Medical Journal) menstruation is re-established in about 42 per cent. of women at some time during the ordinary period of lactation.

Exploratory Laparotomies.-In the Massachusetts General Hospital, according to Fitz, during the decade from 1890 to 1900, 223 exploratory laparotomies were done, and in 165 of these cases the patients died or failed to be relieved or cured.

Spinal Cocaine Anesthesia.—A fact worth remembering in this connection (International Journal of Surgery) is that the abolition of pain may be delayed for some time. It has been observed to come on as late as ten minutes after the injection.

Shedding the Skin.-The Clinical Review remarks on the case of a man about 50 years old, who sheds his skin, nails and hair once a year in the month of July. Considering how hot it is in Chicago at this time of year, it seems strange that such cases should be so rare. ·

For Benign Facial Neuralgia.—Medcalff (quoted in New York Medical Journal) proposes a formula consisting of equal parts of tinctures of belladonna, aconite root and colchicum seeds. Six drops of the solution are to be taken in water every six hours.

To Cut Thrush Short-Dr. Wm. J. Robinson (Merck's Archives) has found sodium sulphite (dram to the ounce of water) a never-failing remedy. He wraps a piece of absorbent cotton around the finger, dips it into the solution and swabs the mouth and tongue thoroughly.

Outlining Fistulous Tracts.-Theo. G. Davis (Journal of the American Medical Association) recommends an injection of a solution of methylene blue to outline fistulous tracts before operation. The deeply stained tissue is readily distinguished to be completely removed with a sharp curet.

Hydrastis Canadensis for Goiter.—This remedy has been used with curative effect in twenty-five cases of goiter of puberty and pregnancy, treated by William Cuthbertson (British Medical Journal). The period of cure ranged from six weeks to three months. The drug was administered three times daily after eating.

Recurrent Appendicitis.—From the standpoint of the surgeon (International Journal of Surgery), every attack of appendicitis leaves the patient in worse condition than he was before, because each one increases the number of adhesions, and makes subsequent operative work more difficult and hence more hazard

ous.

For Neurasthenia.-The most efficient alterative for the exhaustion of neurasthenia, consists, according to Brower (Journal of the American Medical Association) of a combination of 1-10 grain gold and sodim chloride and 5 grains guaiac resin. One capsule of this kind is to be taken a half hour before each meal.

Treatment of Orchitis.-Lutand (quoted in American Medicine) combats the pain of orchitis by the administration of cachets containing 71⁄2 grains of quinine sulphate, one dose usually sufficing. At the same time a local application is made of ointment of 6 drams methyl salicyate, I dram guaiacol and I ounce vaseline.

Editorial Items continued on Page 103.

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