The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-09

Messrs. Tilden & Co., of New York, the oldest
and one of the most reliable chemical and phar-
maceutical houses of the country, are repre-
sented by MI. T. B. Glazebrook and DR.. H. W.
Stewart, who are distributing samples of many
of their elegant preparations, much to the salts
faction OF the members of the society.
Among the elegant pharmaceutical products
displayed in the entrance to the Grand Opera
house none present a finer appearance than the
beautiful ovoid eapsuled pills introduced by
NckessOn &c Robbins. of New York Mr. William
j. Evans, in charge OF this exhibit, Is taking
great pains to entertain ply sicans with a de
scriptton of cinchOna barks, their alkaloids and
alkaloldal salts, OF which he has a private col
lection OF seventy-SiX varieties. Tnis we'll known
firm manufactures quinine, morphine, chlorO-
form and the many other standard prepare
tiOns.
A handsome and, TO physicians attractive dis
play of surgical instruments made by Ward
Brothers. wholesale and retail dealers In drugs
Instruments, etc, at No. 40 East Washington
steet, this city. These gentlemen show a fine
line OF medicine cases, saddle bags, wal cases
and surgical appliances to meet the require
ments OF modern medical science. This house
makes a specially of supplying physicians,
whether in city, village or country, and have
always a keen eye to all improvements in medi-
cal and surgical appliances
Those attending the meetings of the society
are supplied with pure water drawn from the
Gate City Stone Filter, George b. Wright IL Co.,
the agents for this filter for Indiana having
done double stroke OF business ana humanity.
In addition to the usual pattern of filters sold
which exhibits the working of this useful and
healthful utensii. The glass filter shows exactly
the manner in which the Gate City Stone Filter
purities hydrant, well or oistern water to
render 1t perfectly clear. palatable and whole
some.
large and interesting exhibit Of medical in
struments Ia made by j. b. & ]. Il. Hendricks,
druggists Of this city, who occupy with their
show the greater part of the entire 9Th of
the south side OF the entrance, and this display is
constantly thronged by aduIring and inqniring
physicians This firm pays special attention to
amputatlng cases, of which they exhibit "a great
variety from pocke size cases to the largest and
most complete. One OF the haudsOmest sets in
this collection Ia an ivOry-handled set from the
celebrated Tiemann. Ofthe MeRsrs. Hendricks
exhibit 1t must be said that this display is
leOted specially Tor this OCCASION but Is part of
their regular stock The attention OF physicians
called particularly to ANS adjustable felt
splints. of which case full are shown. All medi-
cal practitioners know the merits of these
splints, which are light, applied by moisture.
and are easily adjusted. Among the specially
fine Instruments In this stock otis's urethro-
tome, Matlnleu'e tonsilOtOme, Liebig's lophthal-
mOsoOpe, French apparatus for testing
the blood, Bigelow's improved lithotrIte
fever thermometers and Thermometer holders,
cases of Sections Instruments for aural surgery,
and complete cases of surgical Instruments for
the eye. The apparatus for testing the blood ia
rare and beautiful instrument, and attracts
great attention. The showing of vial cases,
buggy cases. saddle-hags, and other medical CON
venences and necessities, are oOrrespOndingly
large.
The Trommer Extract of Malt Company, of
Fremont, o., represented by Mr.. Orange Will
iams, illustrates before the very eyes of he WIS.,
known preparation. The great object of these
malt preparations is TO aid In digesting starch
food The only element in the grain that aids
digestion Is diastase, and In the tests made of
the different malt preparations the only one that
showed any diastatto action was Trommer's Ex-
tract The tests made by Mr.. Williams. yester-
day, and his sh0wings of results, excited great
attention from the doctors and received their
warmest communication.