Hypnotic Anti-Spasmodic Anti-Neuralgic CORDIAL PAS-CARNATA MERRELL This preparation contains all the active medicinal constituents of Passiflora Incarnata in concentrated form, and is the result of an extended investigation in our Laboratory. It is the most eligible form for exhibiting the valuable properties of the drug, since from it we have succeeded in eliminating the inert principles invariably present in ordinary preparations of the market. CORDIAL PAS-CARNATA Is a valuable adjunct to the treatment of nervous affections attended with the congestion of the cord and ganglionic centres. As a soporific without narcotic action and as an anti-spasmodic and anti-neuralgic, it is without an equal. Its action is between Morphine and Chloral Hydrate, but it does not depress the system nor derange the stomach. It is devoid of danger, non-poisonous, and may be given in any case where sleep is needed. It is the remedy-par excellence-in infantile convulsions, in diarrhea of children, and in nervous affections of the aged and infirm. In nervous or sick headache, neuralgia of the fifth pair of nerves, in sleeplessness of typhoid and other fevers as well as from overwork so common among professional and business men, it will produce a quiet and dreamless sleep, and at the same time prove a permanent tonic to the nervous system. CORDIAL PAS-CARNATA Is recommended in cases where opium and its preparations, the Bromides, Chloral, etc., cannot be given or are not well borne, and where it is undesirable to lock up the secretions. It is recommended in tetanus, cerebral pain, hysteria of women, dysmenorrhoea, tic douleroux, accelerated respiratory movement, pain in the rectum and neuralgia of the heart. CORDIAL PAS-CARNATA Is prepared for physicians' prescriptions only, and not for popular sale. Printed matter with extended notes furnished to the medical profession only. Samples supplied without charge on payment of expense of delivery. CORDIAL PAS-CARNATA May be ordered of our New York office, No. 96 Maiden Lane, of Geo. In ordering or prescribing, please specify "CORDIAL PAS-CARNATA "-"Merrell." MISSISSIPPI VALLEY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. Preliminary Program of the Meeting at Detroit, September 3–6. ALDRICH, CHARLES J., Cleveland, Prognosis in Syphilitic Diseases of the Nervous System. AULDE, JOHN, Philadelphia, The Abortive Treatment of Typhoid BABCOCK, ROBERT H., Chicago, BALL, JAMES M., St. Louis, BARCLAY, WILLIAM F., Pittsburgh, BELFIELD, WILLIAM T., Chicago, Asepsis in Bladder and Prostate Operations. BERNAYS, A. C., St. Louis, The Results and Conclusions Derived from an Experience of One Hundred and Sixty-five Appendicectomies. BUCHANAN, A. P., Ft. Wayne, Ind. Psychology in Medicine. BULSON, A. E. JR., Ft. Wayne, Ind., Toxic Amblyopia due to the Excessive Use of Tobacco. CALE, GEORGE W., St. Louis, Two Successful Operations for Insanity, with Remarks. CHURCH, ARCHIBALD, Chicago, A Neurotic Form of Wry Neck. CLINE, L. C., Indianapolis, Laryngitis from a Rhinological Standpoint. COLE, CARTER S., New York City, Ulcers of the Leg; All can be Cured. CORDIER, A. H., Kansas City, Tecnique of Abdominal Hysterectomy. CUTTER, EPHRAIM, New York City, The American Diagnosis and Treat ment of Fatty Degeneration and its Masquerades. DENCH, EDWARD B., New York City, The Treatment of Acute Inflammation of the Middle Ear and Mastoid Pro cess. DRENNEN, C. TRAVIS, Hot Springs, FORSHAY, P. M., Cleveland, Pyelitis; with Report of a Case. FULLER, EUGENE, New York City, Title unannounced. GALLOWAY, WILLIAM A., Xenia, O., Title unannounced. GILLIAM, D. TOD, Columbus, Uterine Fibroids; when to Operate. HEDDENS, J. W., St. Joseph, Mo., Puerperal Sepsis; When is Hysterecomy Indicated? HUGHES, C. H., St. Louis, Spot Specialism. JENKS, EDWARD F., Detroit, Trephining the Spine for Pott's Disease; With Report of Eight Cases. LASH, H. M., Indianapolis, Vertigo; with Report of a Labrinthine Case. LEWIS, BRANSFORD, St. Louis, The Removal of Persistant Nodules after Epididymitis. LINK, J. E., Terre Haute, Ind. LOVE, I. N., St. Louis, The Bicycle from a Medical Standpoint. MCGRAW, THEODORE A., Detroit, MAASS, F., Detroit, The Comparative Value of Medical And Surgical Treatment of Appendicitis. MATTHEWS, J. M., Louisville Title unannounced. MURPHY, J. B., Chicago, Peritonitis. PORTER, MILES F.. Ft. Wayne, Ind., Coelitotomy in Purulent with Report of Case. Peritonitis; PORTER, WILLIAM, New York City, Title unannounced. PRICE, JOSEPH, Philadelphia, The Revelations of the Trendelenburg Position. RICKETTS, B. MERRILL, Cincinnati, (a) Skin Diseases Amenable to Galvanism. (b) Local Anaesthesia by Faradism. SUMMERS, THOMAS O., St. Louis, Title unannounced. STILLSON, J. O., Indianapolis, Complication in Cataract Arising from Diabetes, Albumenuria, etc. STRAUS, LEON, St. Louis, Title unannounced. TAYLOR, J. H., Indianapolis, How Shall We Rear Our Babies? WEBER, W. C., Cleveland, WELLS, EDWARD F., Chicago, Pulmonary Tuberculosis; its Early Diagnosis. WHEELOCK, K. K., Ft. Wayne, Ind. Rheumatism in its Relation to the Eye. WISHARD, W. N., Indianapolis, President's Address. WOODBRIDGE, JOHN E., Youngstown, Title unannounced. WYETH, JOHN A., New York City. Title unannounced. ZINKE, E GUSTAVE, Cincinnati, F. C. WOODBURN, Secretary. 425 NEWS AND MISCELLANY St. Joseph's Great Fair and Races, September 9 to 14. Reduced rates on all railroads. Unprecedented attractions. Anti-Snake Bite.-Some people in Georgia, it is reported, find the flesh of a chicken to cure the bite of a poisonous snake. The flesh is supposed to absorb the poison. Excursion to Hot Springs, S. D.-Leaves Council Bluffs after the Missouri Valley Medical Society meeting, September 19th. See notice in another part of this issue. Bulpiss is the name given to a hitherto undescribed disease of the skin, occuring in Central America. In the language of the Musquito Indians it may not be any the less familiar to their ears than our own, though it means in English something quite different. There is something in a name. Free Purgation.- Experience in the gynecologic clinics continues to teach the importance of free purgation of the patient before a final diagnosis is made. Dr. Baldy says that the symptoms presented by a woman whose pelvis is filled with fecal masses and whose pelvic circulation is consequently impeded and rendered sluggish are markedly different from those of one whose had these disturbing factors removed. Many women return after the administration of an active purgative claiming that they are entirely well of their headaches, backaches, and abdominal pain.-Phila. Polyclinic. Anthrax in Human Beings.-Some extraordinary statements as to the ravages of anthrax, and the attitude of the Board of Agriculture in relation thereto were made at a recent meeting of the Leicestershire County Council, England. The disease broke out on the farm of a Mr. Warren, at Arnesby, and not only the cattle, but human beings and all kinds of animals were attacked. The farmer and sixteen men were all ill at one time, one man dying at the Leicester Infirmary. A woman in passing the plague-stricken spot was stung by a fly and died from anthrax. Cats, dogs, and birds in the neighborhood also died.-Scientific American. Medical Bill Fails in Kansas.-A bill to regulate medical practice was recently before the Kansas State Legislature; the bill provided "that no person shall practice medicine in this State unless such person is of good moral character and is a graduate of a legally chartered medical institution of good repute, or has been practicing medicine as a means of livelihood continuously in this State prior to the taking effect of the act." The bill was opposed by the Populists. In the House Mr. Winters (Pop. Kiowa) said: "We western people can't support your plug hat doctors. We've got a lot of old women who are better than any of them.' The bill passed the House, but it was defeated in the Senate. Distribution of Hair on the Human Body.-Jonathan Hutchinson in the Archives of Surgery says: It is well known that hairy men are common, hairy women exceedingly rare. Both in men and women at puberty hair makes its appearance in the axillæ and on the genitals, and its luxuriance is in some relation to the vigor of the individual. In men at this time hair grows on the face, trunk and limb; at times also in the ears and nose. In women hair is rarely seen in the nose and ears. The eyebrows of women are always restrained, while in men they often grow very heavy. The scalp hair of women is much more abundant and long than that of men. This may be, because woman have no hair on the face. Hairy men are usually bald men, and so very often are bushy-bearded men; any protracted or debilitating disease in a young person may be attended by a general growth of weak hair over the body. As a rule, the more perfect, the sexual health in a male the more luxuriant the sexual hair, and the reverse in women. 426 Ashless Filters.-We are indebted to the old and well known house of Bullock & Crenshaw, Phila., dealers in chemical goods of every description, for some samples of ashless filters from the house of Max Dreverhoff, Dresden. Consideration.-The Zumo Pharmacal Co. of St. Louis, has recognized the need of the profession in these calorific days and has supplied it with a weather thermometer. May the company always keep at temperature of health. Tinct. Adonis Estivoles in doses 10 to 30 drops 3 times a day in lithia water is perhaps the most remarkable and yet harmless anti-fat remedy ever discovered in the realm of botany, and inasmuch as white rock ozonate lithia water is the most active and efficient lithia water known, this should invariably be recommended. (See Merck's Report, Sept., 1894.) Supplied by Doniphan & Co. St. Joseph. Indecent.-A letter was received by the principal of the school the other day. It is from an anxious parent whose daughter is a member ofthe class in physiology and is as follows: "Dear Miss- I don't want you to learn my daughter any more about her insides. It ain't decent and it turns her gainst her vittals. Respectfully, --.”—Med. Age. The Index Medicus.-This great work, which had to be discontinued on account of non-support on the part of the profession, is about to be revived. The publisher, Mr. Geo. Davis kindly promises to resume its publication if bare expenses are guaranteed. THE HERALD will therefore be sent free for a year to the first 100 who send in a regular $10 subscription to the Index Medicus, mentioning THE MEDICAL HERAddress Geo. S. Davis, Esq., Detroit, Mich. ALD. Our Art Department.-THE HERALD'S representative in France has just been granted the privilege of reproducing some of the grand and rare old pictures found at Nice and Paris. There will be some fifty subjects in the collection, comprising the work of such artists as Gerome, Chlebowski, Medard, Serres, Perrault, etc., and have never been produced in America. The half-tone engravings from these works of will be ready in time for THE CHRISTMAS HERALD. How to Preserve Perfect Nutrition. This is the title of an interesting little pamplet on an all-important subject, issued by the Bovinine Company, of New York City, and mailed free to the profession. The book contains 110 pages, freely illustrated, reporting cases of "Local Nutrition in Chronic Ulceration," by Dr. T. J. Biggs; "Modified Skin Grafting in a Nutritive Medium;" "Gangrene of the Scrotum," by Dr. Jos. L. Black; and many other clinical reports on the use of Bovinine as an element in nutrition. Our readers should send for a copy. Relics of Evolution. The coccyx is one of the vestiges of our animal ancestors, and presents an example, perhaps, of a reversion to the older type. We are familiar with the caudal projection of the human foetus that is like that of the animal, and we see in the dissecting-room, at times, the vestiges of the tail muscles inserted into the coccyx: The plica semi-lunaris is a vestige of the nictitating membrane found in certain birds: there is the pointed ear, of the turned-down tip of the ear, of many men; the atrophied muscles, such as those that move the ear, well developed in certain people, or that shift the scalp, resembling the action of the horse in ridding himself of flies: the supra-condyloid foramen of the humerus: the vermiform appendix: the location and direction of the hair on the trunk and limbs: the dwindling wisdom teeth: the feet of the foetus, strongly inwards, as in apes, and persisting in the early months of life, together with great mobility and a distinct projection of the great toe, at an angle from the other side of the foot: and the remarkable grasping power of the hand at birth and for a few weeks thereafter, that permits young babies to suspend the whole weight on a cane for a period varying from one-half to two minutes.-Scieretific American. |