New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-28
MEDICAL And SURGICAL NOTES.
FEVER Drrr.-Dr. Luton of Rheims state

rrvru DIrr.-Dr. Luton of Rheims states
that for tho last years he has treated tyrhod ny nm
absolute water Diet N",s.ig but good fresh h'ere:
water occasionally iced is permitted TO he taken AT
d, he says IL is taken with ayility, then in moderation
and N last with signs o. safety & is sometimes vorned
NJ net bat is soon tolerated. AT the beginning OF the
treatment the bowels may he iitte reaxed but tley
aeon become moderate and les, offensive, anc aic'a
time consultation may cusUe Thc duration O. ts tca'-
mnt depends the s. . 81 ts % be-
reouvad II tue fever DC treated Whole, hui tNicc OF
i ro nay Sos s''S ht illumination may then Ne
allowed-laik. unbCied. may be mixed Wth INC WItei
10 be ioowod by broth and soap Under this treatment
the mortality very 10y no evil tesnS cnae s and
complications inelnu,ng VisccF"i e0hs's''o"' anu
bed sores. at once disappear
ALCOHOLIC ANEsTHEsIA.-in some expert
nente made 10y Dr. Horvath German physician Ii 'he
production Of local angthesa he states that the hand
he iInIei ;or shcgt tnre in ice water severe ps
caused but that such pain produced on MINERS
in the hand r colo aicohol not even when The tene
tnrc OF the alcohol was as low five degrees cent
Glycerinc was fonnd 10 possess similar property Liner
caused pain aud qosVor acute pain still, caus-
ing the speedy Withdrawal Of the finger when p!ungea
TITO this liquid at temperature OF three degrees TWAS
next asccrtaacd that the fuecr ieing held ior oS
tSne I'm alcohol havn.. temperature of FIVE degrees
mo- main was experienced, and although the inger dis
mo- l,ap rhis seemed show thai the alJ!catcn q!
cod alcohol las The effect OF dfpryrG INC par ~ si
special seusibiiiiy pain. without hoWeVcF, ihlal.-
ing the dCiicacy OF ire stntS taetiS sensation WITH
az Is well Known. resides In the suicrhcLH hleSameh''
RrDvcING OBEsITY.-M. Philbert proposes an
iInproved system Of reducing obesity. the basis OF
the regime resting on the prevention OF the
intro1ucton of carbon into tie body, or on
faycripc its transformation, ana augincning the
amount OF Oxygen the food, therefore, to DC non
ritrocenous, varied with few Vegetables Containing
no starch and some raw fuit The Temperament; Of the
ra,icnt is also kept in view the Emphatic TO nave
red dict such a. beei mutton. vCn Oh, hare pheasant
u.r;tidre etc and the sangUinc whitc Diet like veal
fowl pigeons oysters, e:c. Vegetables. not sweet U
farinaccous allowable; as grapes, eooscoerIiies'
appcs etc. hut sugar bG'tc. ca Cse POTATOES, p"s!'
roe beans and peas ccbed lhe hyElcnc consists
m tlis sve,c S treatment in fiNo:ins e action Oi .he
IN ~ wearing tight iclcr support the walls Of the
abdomen In taxing pct Of exercise on ioIi eroi hurt
LEO nvin. ~ i,illia,i, fencing. swimming, gym
ir and Kind diversions la some slight Respects
"nly does this method Of NJ Phillert ddCr from Others
brought forward Vi late eaI but great merit As cla-eu
fcglt. .
Ax1u,ICrLEs AND DIsEAsE.-Dr. Declat OF
Paris in rec, Mt medical work which has excited much
attention and criticism. argues thai ali diseases are due
30 the development, IN o. on the b"y ot ahiaicu@s
that are rcros copc visible 20 tie naked eyetha s
Notwithstanding an absolute resemblance to the ie
,oens that di,oreanze organic matter This theory as
opnled 10 certain diseases is founded he says, on direct
observation: 20 othcs, striking anaiogics ana on all
te other medical doctrines that have remained uncx-
rained save by the parasitic theory Parssltisin' he
action az yirses cic the crmcnt germs floating III the
mr. or ulaccd in contact in certain conditions with our
.nfsrn ne dCvclUpCG IN II -tad alter lts iunctlohSi el-
b,Tic sea are due tie INVASION OF Hnlhairlcs
,Jesprcad in re atolos hcTc endemic diseases ft-
1n!ttsnf feyCrs yellow fever OphCiu ctt',t ~ u
,rorcd ~ center OF pt fermentation, from Wic they
derive their living germs, The PARASITES aii Whlch are
tho cotIsc of al, ctjus; and that the PROOF OF
Uorodir luaados parasite origin - that many
animal, and generated ana ucN eFoeU al
certain determined periods and places
PuTcEsCvNT GASES NOT POIsONOUs.-Ihat
,,,rd substances are poisonous oaly in TIE blood, while
the ascous products o. purescenc are not poisonous IS
n theory which has been advocated with much ingenuity
ly some medical writer's and as strongly opposed ny
others writer in The Lo,sdJH bccier VITA reference
IN tbie dis sion cites very striking case In evidence
namely tle vast slaughter yards at Mcntfaueon. where
thousands Of horses dogs, and cats are sain the flesh
ard off after the animals skinned, beng allowed to
remain and purify for the purpose OF manure Now
according TO this writer one can examine the zen
dor produced 10y heaps OF flesh left 10 purify for months
m ia, omen sir and in the heat OF The sun. to which must
Ia addSd the gases given ont from OK Ske!et s
80 oncry ciraus,d the soft parts and the cndua-
,n, arsne from sa saturated from year 10 year win
it md animal liquids bat ntciiOgatlng lie hli-
answer rs that they III, and that tho cHNla
which they iphae far from being injury CONTRIBUTES
A., cen them IN good health Their Appearance IN TACT,
j. ta of lerfect health. though working and Sleeping IN
tare which strangers cannot approach On account OF
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