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

Tblosinamlne In Deafness.— Mollison
(Guv's Hosp. Gazette) mentions five cases
of deafness which were treated by means of
injections of fibrolysin. (Jf these, two distinctly
benefited: one. a girl of fifteen, improved
for a while, but ceased attending,
because the injections gave some pain; one
was apparently unaffected, though the patient
said she heard better; and the fifth
case, though quite recent, seemed to be improving
slightly and was still under treatment.
One ampulla (2.? c cm.) was injected
into the gluteal region three times a
week, the skin being first frozen with a
spray of ethyl chloride, and the treatment
fn each case continued for some consider
able time.
Rapid Method ol Examination of the
Stools of Nurslings and Infants; Appreciation
of the Biliary. Intestinal, and
Pancreatic Functions.— Triboulet (Jour.
de .\Ied. de Paris' recommends a rapid and
correct method of examination of the fresh
stools of infants and children, which tells
us ihe condition of the biliary, pancreatic,
and intestinal functions. The test is made
by mixing a portion of the stool with (lis
tilled water and agitating it in a test tube.
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