New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-07
MEDICAL AND SURGICAL NOTES.

CARBOLATED CAMPHOR.-ln the Batetn de
Therapcuf,qc NJ sOulez describes the new preparation
known as carbOlated camphor now becoming quite pop
uar in European medical practice, on account OF its
tendency TO produce dminuOn OF reaction after
operations cessation ameoration Of pain and less
abundant suppuration II is made by diSsOlying %
grams Of powdered camphOr in one gram OF carbOllc
acd-a solution Of the strength of nine grams in one
gram of acoho-the solution being Of Oeagnous con-
sistency, pale yellow smelling slightly Of camphor but
having none Of the dsagreeabe odOr of carbohc acid
II bol, AT slightly elevated temperature without de
coulnOsiuc and also by Tie addition of concentrated
glcohOl which throws down the camphOr III cry sdls
SIMILARLY If boiling solution OF carbOlatcd campbOr
noIrcd into cold water il instantly soidihes. II is
nscibe all proportions with olive ana almond OILS:
Chemical examination shows that the carbolic acid aud
campnor are not altered, and that they preserve all
their properties in the solution.
FRENCH OPINION OF GLYCERINE N DISEASE
The journal Of Chemistry summaries NJ. Catilons paper
or cIycerine therapeutics read before of the med
cal societies Of Paris giving the opinion of eminent pro
fessonal authorities the value Of eycerne in thera
peutics II appears from this that Dr. Lauder Lindsay
believes the article to have sOOhng emOlent, and even
autisepc properties aud very marked action on assim
ration, nutrition, and Developments Dr. Dayisse also
bears testimony TO its regcnerating action on the
digestive functions. DIT. Daude has made use Of it in the
treatment of d, senttTy with very favorable results Dr.
PAW and many other physicians have employed It TO
overcome the disgust for food nenced by da1euc
patients deprived OF sugar ana 10 facndtG dlS Siloh
Prof Fuber has administered II IN acne WIN excellent
results at the time he noted that the action OF the
boycls which had been nflequcnt aud dthcult Prev
ol.ly became regular under this treatment but without
diarrnea. Demaquay thinks mat gyceilhe WOuId nave
aigood effect Oh Intestinal arrangements
THE SPIROPHORE.-This instrument, devised
by NJ Wolez for resusctatnR asphyxated persons and
particularly those who been in danger OF death by
drowning claimed to be superior TO all other methods
or appliances employed for such purposes II consists OF
sheet iron cylinder large enough to receive the body Of
an adult person This cylinder is closed at one end and
the body Of the patient inserted feet foremost at the
open end up to the neck, round which diaphragm is
placed in such a to prevent AIR from enter
Ing the cylinder. An air pump then set to work the
air is drawn of from the cylinder with the result OF
causing a partial vacuum, when the outer air by its
weight forces itself into lungs through the mouth and
no.trs which exp sed to the external ar Dy an
onuo-ite action of tine pump the air IL allowed 10
enter the cylinder, and respiration IL thereby Initiated
glass plate inserted IN the 60 Under enables the operator
10 watch the movements Of the cnest, which rises and
falls AZ IN fe with the alternate working OF the pump
these may he repeated about Is Times minute, and an
exact imitation natural breathing Is thereby elected