The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-15
THE LARGEST RETAIL DRY GOODS FIRM ON THE PACIFIC COAST

in action again, as is required in this case,
but purgng the whole system and the bloc
Itself of all its impurities.
In the experiments that have been made
on the lower animals Z per cent solution
OF chloride of sodium was employed and
Injected directly into the veins of the dogs
and animals. 1t was found that four times
the amount OF the normal quantity of the
blood may be Infused in this manner with
out any danger to the life of the animal.
1T Is a most remarkable fact that the
blood pressure which could reasonably be
expected to increase after the infusion.
from general plethora, is by no means
higher than before. The diUretic effect of
the infusion becomes apparent about two or
three honrs afterwsrd.
The merit OF the discovery OF this new
method is due TO Cantani, who first con-
ceived the brilliant idea OF Injecting the
physiological solution hypodermically and
gave il its name.
ut was employed by bin In two dfferen
condtlons-exhaustion after severe loss of
blood and in cholera. His purpose Yas to
replace the loss of water and in this way
overcome the dryiug-up of the tissues
But this is not all. We know that q
great many diseases. the nature and origin
of which were until recently sealed book,
are produced either by the excretions OF
microbes living in our bodies or by the
physiological excretions of the body itself
''The Investigations OF B'neger leave no
doubt that both yield variety Of highly
poisonous substances which are either
alkaloid, produced by decomposition, or are
derivatives of pathogenic bacteria.
when these two substances are brought
into the circulation they give rise TO ex-
tremely dangerous intoxications.
Now, the introduction OF the saline in
fusion in the regular treatpent of disease
has opened new and extensive field for
medical action.
the results that have been published by
careful observers of different nations have
contributed TO establishing this method as
q most powerful remedy In cases where
formerly the physician was forced TO retreat
with resignation from the field OF action.
THE time required for infusing thirty
ounces is about five minutes. While tho
infusion is going on tumor Is gradually
forming, the contents of which are ab-
sOrbed ly the cellular tissue In about three
hours.
while it is true that the formation Of
this tumor Is rather painful on account of
the tension of the skin, it must be remenl-
bered that in the NJ ajority of cases in which
the operation IS performed the patient is in
a semi-coDsoiOus condition.
1.-THE effect ofthe operation In most cases
is simply surprising Where. only a few
moments before, pulse and respiration had
ceased and all hope was abandoned, q
perfect change takes place, and rather
Icbpuhtt INC TeluTU OF
the patient TO life.
Saline infusions have proved success
full in cases where severe loss of blood had
occurred and IN cholera.
at has been employed successfully by
Sahli of Berne in cases Of uremia and of ty-
phoid fever. He says that apart from the
diuretic effect of the infusons and the wash
ing out Of the whole system he is of the
opinion that great stress should be laid
upon the feet that the specific uoisons in
the tissues and in the blood are diluted by
the infusion.
Septic blood poisoning, diabetic coma,
gastric or intestinal ulcers, anemia and
cholera infantum have all been very sue
cessfully treated with this simple mechan-
. zeal remedy.
From my own personal experience can
recommend it very strong in asphyxia from
chlorofOrm. In two eases under my OBJ
servation 1t acted promptly after electricity
and artificial respiration had failed.
II would, however, unhesitatingly en-
Dloy it as a means Of saving life In such
cases as intoxicaton from alcohol NOR
phne. carbOnic oxide aud in all apparently
hopeless cases of snaksbite.
Il am perfectly certain that in this way
many lives would be saved