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

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ABSTRACTS.<br />

:over chancres on the lips or face. Noso- point.s in favor <strong>of</strong> this method are said to<br />

,hen,s a good dust.uff powder, and ortho- be: 1. Th<strong>at</strong> it is an efficient method <strong>of</strong><br />

orm may be used in painful cases. Ma- skin steriliz<strong>at</strong>ion. 2. The sur-eon can be<br />

ignant forms <strong>of</strong> the disease responded best absolutely certain th<strong>at</strong> it has been applied,<br />

o injections <strong>of</strong> calomel. When inunctions .3. It is quickly and easily applied. 4. It<br />

!,7P.^"d/"'P'^"'- '"ay l^e saves the p<strong>at</strong>ient the suffering <strong>of</strong> Zmw ..Sh<br />

a prepara-<br />

|iseful ly added. The iodides are most use- tion which is <strong>at</strong> present verv lengthy and<br />

ul m the tertiary lesions, but act well in very disagreeable. 5. It obvi<strong>at</strong>es the ne-<br />

Pa*'^'^^^<br />

"''''''' °^ shaving, which is<br />

't^lrT.7 f"^^°"'^^''>' '"?'^"T unpleasant <strong>at</strong><br />

|r thro<strong>at</strong>. lodism may be removed by daily the time and causes considerable irrit<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

dministr<strong>at</strong>.on <strong>of</strong> 1,. grains <strong>of</strong> sulphanilic afterward. 6. It saves an enormous amount<br />

c.d in / ounces <strong>of</strong> w<strong>at</strong>er. In sensitive <strong>of</strong> labor upon the part <strong>of</strong> assistants and<br />

ases lodip.n IS a useful subst.tute.-British nurses, with conseqnentiv a lessened exled.cal<br />

JournaL penditure. 7. It saves the cost <strong>of</strong> prepara-<br />

..T^ • ^°^^' ni<strong>at</strong>erials • „ w and dressings. 8. It can .<br />

be<br />

It IS a well recognized fact th<strong>at</strong> salicylic used in emergencv cases where prepar<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

cid, the drug invariably indic<strong>at</strong>ed in rheu- by the usual method is impossible<br />

l<strong>at</strong>ism, is also the best bowel antiseptic. ^__^_^<br />

Vhile the salicylic acid prepared from the The Symptom<strong>at</strong>ic Expression Called Ex<strong>at</strong>ural<br />

oil is not depressant to the heart, ophthalmic Goiter in its Rel<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

he synthetic salicylic acid on account <strong>of</strong> to the Function <strong>of</strong> Reproduces<br />

iini)urities is both depressing and irrita- tion in the Woman.<br />

<strong>at</strong>ing, and hence should never be given in- , „• j r<br />

rnally. ^- I i"ard, after giving the history . <strong>of</strong> an<br />

Salicvlic acid<br />

'"^^^esting<br />

is best<br />

case<br />

administered<br />

observed<br />

in the<br />

by him, in which<br />

orm <strong>of</strong> sodium '^ symptoms<br />

salicvl<strong>at</strong>e<br />

<strong>of</strong><br />

as it is then<br />

exophthalmic<br />

abgoiteraporbed<br />

as a sodium P^-'^ed<br />

salt and<br />

whenever the<br />

is also<br />

reproductive<br />

more functions<br />

fl'stiirbed, gives it as the result <strong>of</strong> his<br />

cceptable to the stomach. Small doses <strong>of</strong> Y'^<br />

le n<strong>at</strong>ural sodium "'nerv<strong>at</strong>ions<br />

salicvl<strong>at</strong>e<br />

th<strong>at</strong> the<br />

frequentlv<br />

syndrome called ex-<br />

•dministered "P''/lialmic<br />

have a<br />

goiter<br />

cumul<strong>at</strong>ive<br />

has<br />

action and<br />

an etiologic rel<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

,an be long toler<strong>at</strong>ed<br />

ovul<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

without and<br />

discomfort<br />

not with<br />

or V pregnancy,<br />

without any unpleasant or undesirable ^°T' '''^<br />

. harmonious rhythm <strong>of</strong> the<br />

[.mptoms." reproductive functions is re-established the<br />

'*>'"''''0'"e Tongaline disappears.<br />

fulfills<br />

It<br />

j all these conditions<br />

would be prema-<br />

Soroughly and is an ideal<br />

^°<br />

vehicle<br />

^^^ ^^*' engrafted on<br />

for<br />

a<br />

the<br />

nervous<br />

^"I'f<br />

ministr<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> the ^'^<br />

n<strong>at</strong>ural<br />

autointoxic<strong>at</strong>ion '<br />

salicylic<br />

resulting<br />

acid T "^^J^''^'^<br />

irom a derangement <strong>of</strong> an internal secretion<br />

Steriliz<strong>at</strong>ion ol the Skin <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong><br />

^<br />

Oper<strong>at</strong>ion the ovaries, not the thyroid.—Annales de<br />

ireas.-Stretton ( Brit. Med. Jour. ) applies (b'necologie et d'Obstetrique.<br />

b the skin a solution <strong>of</strong> iodine consisting <strong>of</strong><br />

«ie part <strong>of</strong> liqu. iodi. fort. ( B. P. ) and three ^ Supporter th<strong>at</strong> Supports.<br />

^"^,. °f< equal parts <strong>of</strong> methyl<strong>at</strong>ed spirit A perfect binder and supporter has been<br />

na distilled w<strong>at</strong>er). The writer commenced long in making its appearance, buttlieconle<br />

use <strong>of</strong> this method m minor cases, but sensus <strong>of</strong> opinion by those seeing the exhi-<br />

as soon so well s<strong>at</strong>isfied th<strong>at</strong> he extended bition <strong>of</strong> the '<br />

-Storm" Binder and Support<br />

to others. It is carried out as follows: <strong>at</strong> the recent meeting <strong>of</strong> the A. M A <strong>at</strong><br />

wide area <strong>of</strong> the surface to be oper<strong>at</strong>ed Atlantic City was th<strong>at</strong> perfection had <strong>at</strong><br />

bon IS painted on very freely, especially last been reached. Many who had been<br />

^er hairy parts, and allowed to soak in. previously unconvinced by the advertiseis<br />

again painted immedi<strong>at</strong>ely preceding ments <strong>of</strong> this invention <strong>of</strong> Dr. Storm in the<br />

!ke oper<strong>at</strong>ion. After the stitches are insert- medical journals, where they have appeared<br />

I they are painted over for a margin <strong>of</strong> an for some time, were delighted with the<br />

ch all round. The first and only dressing practical demonstr<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> its value. The<br />

usually made on the eighth day: the unsolicited expressions <strong>of</strong> approval and<br />

tches are then removed, and the line <strong>of</strong> s<strong>at</strong>isfaction from those who are using them,<br />

cisioii Willi a margin <strong>of</strong> one inch is paint- and which Dr. Storm is constantly receivwith<br />

the iodine solution. If for any ing, speak more loudly than all else: for,<br />

ason the wound requires to be inspected after all, the iiomely old adage is as potent<br />

an earlier d<strong>at</strong>e, it is painted as above de- as ever, th<strong>at</strong> the "pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> the pudding is<br />

ribed. No previous prepar<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> any in the e<strong>at</strong>ing." If you are in despair for<br />

nd is undertaken—no b<strong>at</strong>h, no scrubbing, an abdominal binder th<strong>at</strong> w/// support and<br />

Id no shaving. The l<strong>at</strong>ter is an import- yet not cause discomfort m the wearing.<br />

It point because it saves the p<strong>at</strong>ient a and will in fact be so comfortable th<strong>at</strong> your<br />

od deal <strong>of</strong> after-discomfort. The chief p<strong>at</strong>ient will r<strong>at</strong>her wear it than not, try one<br />

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