Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-07

method OF treatment. The paper is divided
Into fferent heads, describing ''local antls-
epsis," ETC., giving the method OF treatment
in each case and the result.
! At the conclusion OF the reading ciotion
was made to refer the same to the committee
| on publication.
| DR.. Davis, OF Chicago, desired to know
whether the paper was of sufficient import.
| ance to entitle it to that reference, and read
the law upon the point. He thought no
departure had been suggested from the pres.
emit practice, and no new methods OF treatment
were mentioned.
The motion to refer vas withdrawn, with a
motion to refer the paper back to it's author
with the request that he publish the same in
some medical journal, which motion prevailed.
DIR. sHoBMAKER's PAPER.
The next paper read was that Of Dr. John v.
Shoemaker, Of Philadelphis, on the "Thera-
peutic Action Of Chlorate of Potassium"
The doctor proceeded to say that this pow
erful, energetic and active drug was dscov-
cred about the end of the last century, (l7S6),
by 3erthollet, and was used for the first tune
By Fourcroy, in 1896, with the idea that it
might transmit some of its oxygen to the
body. At It's introduction this salt was prin-
cipally recommended as an antidOte to scurvy,
Chaussier proposed it as a remedy in Group.
1t had completely fallen into oblivion, when
DR.. Blanhe, repeating the experiments made
il 1S47 by Hunt and West with this medicine
in the treatment OF gangrene Of the mouth
and pseudO-memb ranOus stomatitis, was led to
try Il In the treatment of pseudo. membranous
sore throat and Group. He quoted from many
foreign authorities tending to prove the eff
cacy Of the drug In cancrOid affections, ETC.,
and said In this country the use of this impor-
tant remedy had received but little attention,
in the way of reported successes from it's use
except from few observers, among whom
was DR.. Thomas Drysdale, who, in paper
society In January, 1877, gave history of
some remarkable cures resulting from Its use
In diphtheria snd pseudo. membranOus Group.
The doctor then added that hr, also, had met
with marked and decided success from its
internal use In scrofulous skin diseases; like
wise, DR.. VI. Landesberg of Philadelphia had
reported very gratifying results from its top
ical application In epitheioma of the eyelids.
DR.. Shoemaker referred to Its internal use,
and SAID that the chlorate of potassium as
remedy in Group and diphtheria has been used
with great advantage by many eminent and
experienced practitioners, from the time that
it was first successfully applied by Chaussier
in 1919, then by Hunt, Blache, Isambert and
.rysdale, aud Others up to the present day.
It should in both these maladies be given in
d. clded doses, in from five to thirty grains
three or four times daily, until the system is
thoroughly under the influence OF the drug,
Jrovidlpg the patient can bear the quantities
just named.
He has used the chlorate of potassium with
the most msrRed benefit in phthsis. He does
not maintain that it has any curative action
upon the disease, but does hold, that In many
cases he has Seen, 1t has greatly assisted in
prolonging life. It acts In i peculiarly graft
tying manner by soothing the mucous mem
brane Of the throat, and gastro-intest nal
canal. 1t increases the appetite and thus
very material , and conspicuously adds to the
weight of the body. 1t changes the impure
and unhealthy blood into purer and better
material.
In Merasmus, particularly OF children, the
use of small doses of this salt has very salts
factory and beneficial influence. He has ad
ministered from one to three grains, three or
four times daily to weak and puny infants,
who would regain their nutrition, and fstten
on its use in conjunction with good food.
This paper gave rise to some discussion par
ticipated in by Dr. Hollister, of Kentucky; DR..
Gam, of New jersey; d.. Bennett, of Michi |
gan; DR.. Davis, OF Chicago; Dr.. Lester, of
Missouri; Dr.. Boyd, oil Indiana and DR.. Bell
of Kansas.
The discussion was closed by DR.. Shoe
maker IN ans yer TO Cne arguments In OPP
position TO the opinions given in his paper.
The discussion was more especially confined
to the treatment of cases Of diphtheria. DIR. |
Shoemaker held that chloride of potash was
the most effectual remedy, in which he was
sustained by several members, while Others
favored the use OF iron and qulniue.
DR.. HOFFMAN, of Nebraska, moved that the |
paper be referred to the committee on publ |
cation, aud made an eloquent plea in favor OF
his motion, which was adopted by unanl-
nous vote.
DIR. Campbell, OF Georgia, brought up the
subject of the deletorious effects OF the use of
tobacco and argued at some length to show
how its use affected the human system, and
suggested its treatment the same as patients
are treated who are under the influence of
alcohol or opium.
DR.. Cook. of Tennessee had used tobacco
for eighteen years, but gave 1t up about a
year and a half ago aud felt better for 1t. All
desire for is had disappeared.
DR.. W. V. Shoemaker, of Pennsylvania, and
Dr.. Octerlony also mentioned cases where
all appetite for tobacco had disappeared.
Without any formal action On the subject the
section adjourned until 8 p. a., o-day.