Vol. 60, 1909 - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

XXXIV
THE CHARLOTTE MEDICAL JOURNAL
.. ^1^ TViooffof-t i"q orrhoids that a solution made of Protonuclein Powwith
pregnancy or Its sequelae. Theettectis
^^^ ^^ protonuclein Special Powder with Olive Oil
taken for the cause. All is clear if we ac ^^^ ^ ^^^^^ amount of this solution injected npthe
cept the placental origin of the poisons, rectum gives great relief and hns marked healing
From this organ the poison reaches all the powers. About three grains of the powdered Proto-
I luiu iia = s 1
^;v^„lotr,r,r nucle n in a tablespoonful of Olive Oil IS the usual
Other organs ny way of the circulatory
^^^„„j ^^^^
apparatus. The whole organism ot tbe ^
mother is introduced into a vicious circle;
Precautionary Measures.
first, the placental intoxication; second, the
functional troubles that arise from it. This ^s every physician has constantly under his care
theory accounts better than any other for cases of either typhoid, malarial or bilious fever, it
the factsobserved. Restingon exactscien- ^^^::!^:::t\i'^J-Z::^^':iZ
tific data and reliable experimental results,
^^^^{^^^ ^jth these cases is avoided. If it be true
it furnishes a simple, logical explanation of that the materies morbi of these diseases belong to
the series of lesions and symptoms found, the bacillus group, the remedies manifestly are an
Which contradi cts all other h ypotheses. antiseptic ^and ^an -^ipy^-'^^^^^As^an ^m^^^^^^^^^^
,,.„,, „. , , „, consensus of opinion is in this direction. When we
An Important Little Work on Biological ^^^^ ^^^ antipyretic and anodyne effect of anti-
Therapeutics, kamnia, we have a happy blending of two valuable
In view of the near approach of the season when remedies, and these cannot be given in a better or
biological therapeutics will claim a considerable more convenient form than is offered in Antikamshare
of the attention of practitioners, reference nia and Salol Tablets; each tablet containing 2 1-2
may pertinentlv be made at this time to a unique grains salol. The average adult dose is two tablets,
and valuable contribution to the subject which has Always crush tablets before administering, as it asrecently
issued from the press of Messrs. Parke, sures more rapid assimilation. As the necessity of
Davis & Co. The publication coneists of 52 pages, intestinal antisepsis in the treatment of this classof
exclusive of the cover, and appears in brochure diseases is fully recognized, would not the scientific
form It is handsomelv printed on white enamel treatment of the conditions preceding them be the
paper of first quality and'bears in colors a profusion administeration of the same remedies? Fortifying '
of halftone illustrations. The title is "Serums and the system against attacks is the best preventive of
Vaccines." A brief chapter on the origin and de- them.
velopment of biological therapeutics, with an inter- — •
jected hint as to what the opsonins may have in
store for us, constitutes the introduction. Then Uterovaginal Catarrh, Leucorrhea,
follow chapters on serums—antidiphtheric, anti-
dometritis. Etc.
tetanic, antistreptococcic, antigom-coccic, anti-
During the past two years I have experimented
tubercle and antivenomous; on tuber ulms; on vac-
^^^^ Glyco-Thynioline in the treatment of some of
cines. including the new bacterial vaccines which ^^^ catarrhal conditions which affect the female I
are exacting so much attention from the medical „g„itaiia xhe splendid results which I obtained
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world; on organo-therapy, its development, and °„ the naso-pharyngeal surfaces led me to try it on 1
some of the Important products that are associated
^^j^^^. „^^^^.^^g surfaces where the conditions were
with it -"a tabulation." in the language of the
substantially the same. Actual clinical experience !
brochure itself, "of such creations of biologic pbar-
^^^ proven to my satisfaction that in Glyco-Thymo- )
macy as are really utilizable in medicine There
^^^^ ^j^^ practitioner has at his disposal a remedial i
are striking pictures of the Company's lionie lab- ^ ^ which in my opinion is unquestionably supe-
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oratories at Detroit, with numerous interior views; ^? ^ ^^ ^j^^ topical applications which I formerly ;
the research laboratory; the operating house and
g^jpioye^ without fear of contradiction I can say 1
biological stables at Parkedale Farm (where the
j^ ^^. ^^^ the best deodorant ever put in a puru- 1
animals are cared for), with accompanying land-
^^^^ vagina. Under its influence the character of ;
scapes in nature's colors.
This little book, ".Serums and Vaccines," is distinctlv
"worth while." If you haven't seen a ;opy,
juupj,' importance to the female patient, is secured,
drop Parke, Davis & Co. a postal card at their
the discharge is rapidly altered, and that comfort, I
^^jipf^ a^^j freedom from malodor, which is of SO ;i
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Givco-Thymoline, by reason of its peculiar comhome
offices in Detroit, mentioning this journal,
p^gitjo,, produces the rapid depletion so desirable, '|
and get one. It is a safe guess that any physician
^|ga„s^., t^e surfaces and maintains an aseptic con- ,i
who receive, the brochure will read it admiringly ^.^-^^ ^f j,^^ ^^^^^s.
and with interest, filing it away thereatter tor lu- ^^ ,^^ irrigation for the uterus and vagina, solu- 1
ture reference.
tions of 10 per cent, to 25 per cent, used ( 105 deg.) /
. , are most desirable; when the uterus is highly coni !
Treatment ol Fistula.
gested an intrauterine irrigation of pure Glyco- ;
J D Albright M I) i(22.S Broad St., Philadel- Thvmoline will produce wonderfully good results. ,j
phia, in his recent work entitled, "Rectal Diseases, When I exhibit Glyco-Thymohne on tampons I I
Their Diagnosis and Treatment bv Ambulant find that pure Glyco-Thymohne produces the best I
Methods," says, while discussing the treatment of results. Lewis P. Reim.\nn, M. 1).
Anal and Rectal Fistulae by Local Application:
"ARer the induration has softened and the pyo- There exist a number of cutaneous disorders !
genie membrane cast off, so that the interior seems which, in the mam, are due to a general bad state ,1
clean and free from inflammation, healing may be of the tissues. It is in these that a general up- '
stimulated by the application of a silver nitrate building process must be inaugurated in order to
solution, 5 per cent., or Special Protonuclein Pow- heal and improve the local cutaneous disturbance.
der mav be dusted along the tract by means of a It was formerly the cu.stom to order cod liver oil, ;i
powder blower. If the internal opening is small, with good results. Today, it is equally advantage- •]
it should be enlarged sufficiently to permit free irri- ous to give the cord. ext. ol. morrhufe comp. j
gation through it " (Hagee), which acts not only as well but better, j,
Others have found that in treating internal hem- and is devoid of grease.—Am. Jour. Dermatology. ,^
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