The Medical Age, Volume 11

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George S. Davis, 1893
 

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Page 145 - A Text-Book of Practical Therapeutics; with Especial Reference to the Application of Remedial Measures to Disease and their Employment upon a Rational Basis.
Page 224 - Prompt ; it stimulates the appetite and the digestion, it promotes assimilation, and it enters directly into the circulation with the food products. The prescribed dose produces a feeling of buoyancy, and removes depression and melancholy ; hence the preparation is of great value in the treatment of mental and nervous affections.
Page 192 - LITHIATED HYDRANGEA" represents thirty grains FRESH HYDRANGEA and three grains of CHEMICALLY PURE Benzo-Salicylate of Lithia. Prepared by our improved process of osmosis, it is INVARIABLY of DEFINITE and UNIFORM therapeutic strength, and hence can be depended upon in clinical practice. DOSE.— One or two teaspoonfuls four times a day (preferably between meals...
Page 192 - Strychnine). And the Vitalizing Constituent — Phosphorus ; the whole combined in the form of a Syrup with a Slightly Alkaline Reaction. It Differs in its Effects from all Analogous Preparations; and it possesses the important properties of being pleasant to the taste, easily borne by the stomach, and harmless under prolonged use.
Page 256 - tis true: 'tis true, 'tis pity; And pity 'tis, 'tis true: a foolish figure ; But farewell it, for I will use no art. Mad let us grant him then : and now remains, That we find out the cause of this effect ; Or, rather say, the cause of this defect; For this effect, defective, comes by cause: Thus it remains, and the remainder thus.
Page 224 - Syrup of Figs" is never sold in bulk. It is put up in two sizes to retail at fifty cents and Ji.oo per bottle, and the name
Page 288 - PROPERTIES .-—Antiseptic, Antizymotic and Disinfectant. USEFUL AS A GENERAL SPRINKLING POWDER, With positive Hygienic, Prophylactic and Therapeutic properties. GOOD IN ALL AFFECTIONS OF THE SKIN. Sold by the Drug Trade generally. Per box, plain, 25c ; perfumed, 50c.
Page 192 - FIGS" as a laxative is one or two teaspoonfuls given preferably before breakfast or at bed time. From one-half to one tablespoonful acts as a purgative, and may be repeated in six hours if necessary. "Syrup of Figs
Page 224 - We may live without poetry, music, and art; We may live without conscience, and live without heart ; We may live without friends ; we may live without books ; But civilized man cannot live without cooks.

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