New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-17
MEDICAL AND SANITARY NOTES

DEODORIZER9 AND Observation-Disclosures
s called by Dr. Keoseo London, an eminent authority on
The subject, mistakes prevalent concerning deodo-
frers and dlsnfecants. is simply useless, he says, u
lace saucers containing chloride OF me carboc acid,
etc., in contaminated atmosphere, with the expectation
that the germs floating about Will be caught and killed
he chlorine doubtless, win offensive odors
rapidly dnuse Itself through the room but to act as
true dis nfectant be much concentrated that the
air IN space containing IL would be quite rrespraoe
by human beings, though II s when used scientifically,
the best OF all dsnectans for purifying the walls OF
empty room For eodorzng In sick and passages
Dr. thinks euchorine gas very efcient-produced
when few crystals chorite Of potassium dropped
into little hydrochlorc acid bromue is even more
powerful as a dsnfectant than chlorine and both are
far superior suphurous acid as to carboc acid It is
stated that spores the heterogeneous discovered
In cases spienc have been found be absolutely
unaffected after lying for upward of three months in
nye per cent solution OF carbolic acid in oil.
A PRUssIAN VIEW OF TRANSFUSlON-Some OF
the conclusions arrived at by DR.. Kopseck, eminent
surgeon the Prussisn army, have been published In
volume the subject, and his views, is generally
understood In the profession. distinctly adverse TO the
TRANSMISSION OF blood restorative measure lie declares
that not only the blood lambs animals
suitable TRANSMISSION into but the blood that has
gone through any form OF withdrawal not DO made
proper substitute by notwithstanding is direct nutrient
OF does not exist There Is no DANGER he says
OF plethora connected with direct injection OF blood
sto vascular system; depleory venesecton In
fusion useless and harmful the ransfused blood under
goo, less prompt destruction and the appearances
urs with Its complete removal again. blood and
erum from different species OF animals possess different
degrees destructive influence the blood copuscss
other species Finally, while TRANSMISSION OF blood
b discarded. infusion OF chloride OF sodium harm
les. agent restoring the necessary vascular
after sudden profuse loss OF blood.
SEMMOLAS INVESTIGATIONS OF BRIGHTS
DISEASE.-Semmola OF Naples, whose investigations Of
Brghs disease have made him authority in that spec
alty, emphasizes the importance Of allowing pa
tent is suffering from nephrltis contact
with cold I'm any avoidabe way-such patients are ex-
cessvey sensitive TO cold and cold baths arc followed
by great and depression violent massage and ex.
erce OF the muscles also greatly be deprecated
followed by great shock and weakness Dr. Semmola ad
yises the patient to live in dry and equable climate
strictly avoid all going about in
weather and practise mild gymnastics in comfortable
room rather than venture into temperature below lS or
90 c. He also dwes upon the fact of the remarkable
sensibity Of the skin OF sufferer with Bghps disease
to all variations Of temperature. Sodium iodide and
chloride advised in doses large tolerated When
after two three weeks albumen entirely dsap
reared and dropsy has been relieved phosphes Of sodium
or calcium given In quantities. large as forty grains
or dram daily. The efficacy OF these drugs is believed
10 consist in their to promote the assimilation OF
,lbumen. The methodca inhalation OF oxygen has been
repeatedly proved to be OF the highest benefit albuen
soon disappears after its and the patients general con-
dition ia improved All astringents to be considered
not only valueless but also Injurious