New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-15
MEDICAL AND SANITARY NOTES.

activity OF iodoform and bsmuth subiod.de must de-
pend in part wholly upon the iodine freed In their
decomposition in contact with decomposing pnrescen
organic matter. It thought II iodzcd compound
readily decOmpos sable, subjected to the same con
didons that It could induce the Same hcalthful pro-
cess in the latter case well I'm the former. run
experience has demonstrated tho value OF the theory
In this instance. iodzed starch is consequently
now much used In hospital pfactce, ana recognL'op
treatment II Is applied in the same manner as othe
anuscptcs, namely First, washing out the W0uuu
with pure water and drying out as iar as ard
then thoroughly dusng II with lodized starch, ara
covering the wound, beyond the outer edges ING
applications being generally made In the morning anu
evening Though not superior to Iodoiorm or supl9nus
starch show that not only does tho lattT possssss
II occasionally succeeds whore the first two named
have given unsatisfactory results
CROWDED ROOMS AND CHOLERA.-Dr Delo'
Rios, Cronlca Medca" gives as the result OF MS
prolonged investigations Of the subject the following 10
markabe statistics bearing upon the mortality Oh choera
in relation the number OF persons occupying one roon
when attacked by It, or 10000 persons at'acHeo W
cholera, and living person In room' 10 uioH' VI
10000 attacked where there one 10 two persons W
ROOM died Of 10 600 persons who were attacked
living two four to the roo of9 died finally OF lOoOo
persons attacked living four more to the room 0Z'
diet No data appear tho varying size OF the rooms
which must Of course, constituted an Important
In their hygenc characteras must also have Deen
their location In the upper or lower stories, etc.
EFFECT OF AROMATIC SUBSTANCES According
20 Won Zlenssen the continued permanent innu
exhaations Of the yapor OF aromatic substances
fresh hay pepper, tobacco, flowers perfumenes
basam oil OF peppermint turpentne or oil OF nroh e
mucous membrane Is TO induce swelling OF the membrane
ana may lead impairment Of the respiration as also to
disturbance circulation In the neghbOng vascular
supply to ashmatc troubles to funess OF the head with
conseouent reddenng OF the externally at times
likewise TO irritation OF the conunctiya, and other phe
nomena treatment in such cases. he says is with
out lasting result long exposure to the injurious
influences continues.
INVESTIGATIONS IN RHEUMATISM AND SCI.
ATICA-Recent investigations made by French and Eng
ish physicians present valuable conclusions con-
cernng these rnaades Dr. Vulpan finds hat salicyate
OF ithia eicacIous than saicyiae Of soda in
and progressive subacute artculaF rhCu
matsm effect being produced In chronic cases
where a certain number OF the joints still deformed,
swollen painful four four and onehalf and even
five grammes may be given day, and II the improve
lasting, fifty centigrammes be added to
daily dose sometimes when the dose Is increased
five five and onehaIf grammes symptoms of intoIer
ance begin to be shown the sacylate OF nhia may be
given dissolved In water. In powder In uneavened
bread during after meals in doses Of fifty cent?
grammes or the treatment OF neuralgia crystalze1
aconltne when properly used is pronounced by Eng
sh physician OF the most powerful remedies, being
most powerful in what is called essential neuralgia
pecially facial and trisemna; 1t Is best given in the
form OF granu!es containing quarter OF mgramme Of
the cryazod acontne, crystaEed nitrate of acOnl
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to be allowed between the doses and the total quantity
Of the drug administered in twenty-four %
exceed milligramme, unless IL be in obstinate
Intermittent OF the facial sort which resist the
action Of aconine Alone proving refractory also qui-
nine alone in these last may be achieved
| by combining the two drugs.
| PREVENTION OF MARKS IN sMALLPOX.-Dr.
Coleville In French medical Journal commends iodo-
formed vaselne in the proportion Of onetwenteh
ul application TO prevent the inconvenience resulting from
the marks Of smallpox the face. Among the advantages
claimed for this ointment these Often renewed It
maintains certain degree Of GOODNESS the which
much appreciated by patients, they generally feel
burning sensation It. the attendant pain Gained by
tho anesthetc action of the iodoorm 10 Is ansepc all
ready to dsnect the pateneyen the Odor odoform
this proportion being dsagreeabe of the
substance though OF course can be dis
gused by the addition OF aromatic But the
important advantage Of this ointment It's Ca
pacity TO prevent the formation ot scabs the odor
which is ordinarily penetrating and offensive, the
being that in two days latest the pustues col.
lapse and there remains Interior cicstrix Of
To the be
drops Of the essence Of bitter Almonds
or little tannin or Peruvian balsam.
GRAVITY IN PNEUMONIA Attention has lately
been directed to the benefit deryabe in Of pneu
mona where there is great embarrassment OF breathing
from accumulated secretion in the bronchial tubes by in
verting the patient. and having him cough violently
while in such position. 1t Is easily accomplished by
the sick mans ankles turning him with his face down
ward and then ng his feet four five feet above the
level Of the II the patient with his face
the edge OF the bed and his legs thus held aloft will
cough vigorously two three times. he will get rid Of
much expectoraton that exhaustive efforts at coughing
failed TO dislodge when thus aided. Life has been
saved by repeated performances OF this In
pneumonia accompanied with cyanosis due to mum
dation Of the bronchial tubes with secretion
OF will have effect on tho exudate in the
yesces In similar way gravity is OF value In empty
ing the lungs of mucus during etherization.
TRUE AND FALSE ANTISEPTICS-Recent re.
searches have demonstrated many Of the agents
which have been found useful deodorizers anti
septcs entirely without value for the destruction Of
disease An example OF this is cited in the case
Of suphate IRON copperas salt which has been
enslyey with the idea that it is valuable disin
fectan when, matter OF fact sulphato OF Iron. In
saturated solution does not destroy the vitality Of disease
germs, the injecting Of material containing them
1t IT, nevertheless very valuable antiseptc and its low
price makes 1t Of the most available agents for the
Of putTeactve decomposition in priyy vaults ETC.
Anuseptc agents. however exercise restraining III
uence upon the development Of disease germs. and
sequenty their during epdemics Is advantageous
when Of organic material in the vicinity Of dwell
lngs cannot be completely destroyed, removed dis
infected. Again. while antsepto agent is
sary dsnfectant. all dlsinfectants antisepcs.
ALBUMINOID FOOD sTUFFs.-Dr James w
Fraser has published in elaborate paper the result
Of his very extended experiments respecting actor
az common beverages omachc and intestinal digestion
These experiments give strong basis OF support tn
clinical observations heretofore made by the best med
cal authorities this being notably the In regard
the desrabeness OF eating albuminoid food o
the time that infused beverages being TAKEN
being proved that their digestion most cases re
arded though there possible exceptions absorption
be rendered rapid. but there is loss OF
ritlye substance. On the other hand the digestion
starchy food appears be assisted by coffee
gluten the albuminoid of flour found to b.
the principle least obstructed in digestion by tea
only third with cocoa, while coffee has apparently
q much greater rotardine action on It, Another in
teresting fact pointed by Dr. Fraser is Of al
forms OF animal food, to be taken along with infuse
beverages, eggs are the best
MORPHINOMANIA FROM A FRENCH POINT OF
yIEW.-In regard the treatment OF morphnomanla NJ
Balls studies Of the disease In its various forms and phe
nomena, have led him publish the following directions
IN hnlnf, II tlnnL haya