New-York tribune., 1874-01-28
MEDICAL AND SURGICAL NOTES.

Usv or pUoaPHoRUs IN NBURALGIA.-A val
~~be paper has been contributed by Dr. j. Ashourton
Fssupeon 10 fAs Practitioner on the use OF phosphorus
Z, rsuralsis largo doses being employed by him or 's
purpcse and with marked success. He records
ssses and arrsnges them In three classes primal
sttaeks acute rccurrent attacks, and chrome o'ss
sases occur in each class In the first class the ases
ranged between 2s and 49, in the second between 0o
CO. An the third between "a and 40 Some OF the patients
suffered from tri-geminal, some from cerVlcoocc'p
some from eeryicobrachal neuralga ana % ooe rst to
second csss from sciacs Al tne cssys ne m were eured
sse of the patients having been afflicted sixteen wears
without weeks freedom from pain; two. totn
snmptve were relieved; and one unconnpnc
Woman aged 4o with affection OF the a nsrwS Oh
ten months duration failed 10 pe SSa he expeSted
~ chronic cases took longest TO cure but In all the
eases helped, relief followed the nrst few doses
OPIUM CURE.-A rmethod is now proposed
Of suring the opium habit by weans OF 0emRouna
fetmed by combining the active principle OF wild leu
,noe and adding thereto tincture OF bitter almonds
wnso desirable; to one pound of the fluid extract of
INA ,ettuce one half ounce OF actucin and one fourth
eupce Of saucn are added and with this compound Is
mixed one ounce OF the tncture OF bitter Almonds
when required This prepared in the form OF solution
Or In pills person in the habit OF using ten gralns
Of sulphste Of morphia per day, two mud Grachms, @
three times a day are given; aud 10 persons usnR
more OF less the same proportion or quahuty SUN
eent to prevent suffering IN consequence OF oeas9s "
when the mind is badly affected and the patieni Is IN
encd TO be delrious oneeghth OF the usual quantity OF
rporphia continued for from five 20 ten days. OF uh-
til all signs of mental arrangement disappear, aIer
ally reduced and soon the opium or morphs ne
eliminated from the system the use oil the cure Is
discontinued ~ ,,o,,,,,
INcrNIoUs DENTAL PRACTICE.-Ihe Deh0'
nno, describes the operation OF inserting porcelain
,ooth without a plate clasps, ana wnere ho ioo.
-, and where the remaining teeth are nrm I'D 'helr
1890 this operaton being for a patient VINO dlshAeu
,hs earinc OF plate, and desired something ueicn''
Ater forming appropriate cavities In Tue prokin"'e
.nrfscs OF the teeth the space lett from te loss Vi
,,e natural TOOTH an impression was taken ana pam
oroeain tooth selected fitted to the parts ana baeReu
uh gold portion of the backing extending from each
aide about one aud half lines for insertion INTO the
cavities prepared for them in the adjoining teeth
ANAL gold plate was then formed TO fit up0n the gun
coverng as much of would embrace the neck OF th'
natural tooth were in position The backing Wheh rV
eteS TO the porcelain then adapted TO the position
an which II was placed and while the whole reseC
ON the small plate upon the gum, the packing anu pe
were so secured cement that they could De
INTACT and after the usual preparation sodered. Inc
Vuriace OF the extended sides OF the backing was Tou
pned that the gold would better secure lntn Wneu
fIed into every part Tns being done, tnn piece o.
rubber Golfer dam placed on the ADJOINING teeth am
over the gum upon which the p0rce%ln WIN the
attacbment was 10 rest The rubber occupies out lt
bpsce, when ligated 10 the teeth aoDolnlhg' s'
presses up that Its thickness more thah com
Sensated for The porcelain with lis attachments wa
Shen placed in position ana secured nrly Dy the SON
lnpaetaion OF small pieces of light cohesive gold fol
around that portion Of the plate extending INTO the cav
Mics.