Southern Medical and Surgical Journal - Georgia Regents University

———and1859.] Miscellaneous. 793colica pictomim. The latter . was probablyone of the- - of anient in. 'id in modernpitals. Our readers will find it given in detail ii 'a translation ofTrousseau and lie veil's 1 's Hand-Book. [Ibid.Nocturnal Incontinence of Uri .—A writer in the Bulletin do Therapeuiiquc.recommends the employment ofgiven in pills made with syrup. It is i 'hat thirty-two grammesshould be administered in four days, if the child is over ten yewhen under that age, the amount mentioned should be given in six oreight days. If a cure does not result from the first trial, a second trialwith a like quantity should be made. But if the incontinence [••after the second trial, it is useless to continue the medication. The failuresare, however, exceptional, as two thirdsof the cases have been suc-[1, even in patients from 18 to 24 ho had been affectedwith this disgusting infirmity from infancy. [Ibid.Value of Scientific Services.— It is a most common complaint amongscientific men, that when called upon to do anj for the public,their labors are generally miserably paid, it being thought sufficient tohave the honor of doing the work. It has become necessary for themeither to take the ground that they will not perform these services,which many do, or for some one to take the initiative in making thevalue of scientific labor appreciated. We are glad to see that the examplehas now been set by Prof. Doremus, of this city. For his chemicalanalysis in the Stephens case, in which two entire bodies were analyzed,and which was by tar the most complete investigation ever attempted,he has charged and received 83.000 for his services, and $800 for newapparatus. This analysis will be of incalculable value to justice, andwill be referred to as long as law and science exist. We are gratifiedto see that such a service has been appreciated ;though for the amountof actual labor expended, which we have not space to detail, the pay iscertainly not two much, if, indeed, it be sufficient. We hope at somefuture time to be able to present to our readers an account of the medicalpoints in this interesting case. [X. Y. Monthly IExcitement from Fast Traveling.—Lord Shaftesbury says: "I haveascertained that many persons who have been in the habit of travelingby railway have been obliged to give it up, in consequence of the effectupon the nervous system."In our own experience of railway traveling, the dozy, listless appearanceof the travelei-s would incline to the opinion, that it is rather productiveof tranquility than nervous excitement. Of course this opiniondoes not include railroad collisions, etc. ; when the individual, if notentirely annihilated, might probably be somewhat excited. But forthat excitement, the fast traveling could not be blamed, as it would thenbe at an end. The passenger would then he like the Irishman, whosaid that he was not hurt by the fall, but u stopping so quick." —[Jand Surgical Reporter.