Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-12
EXHALING SWEET DOORS.

New York physicians differ greatly
rs to the effects on the syst. N OF hy-
podermic irjectiors Of perfume, wbicn
uas developed into fad in Paris, &C
cording to reports published in yester-
lays Herald The idea was introduc-
ID by e popular French actress vino
wss addicted to morphine. Applylur
lypodermic Injection of sweet smell
ing waters, she became delightfully."-
Deridmed and could use different fra
srauce each day, A Persian doctor
announced the fad was dangerous, "a
Impurities in the fluid used would
cause blood poisoning.
In the opinion OF medical expert and
,hief of staff of one Of the largest city
hospitals hypodermic injections Of per
lume will not produce the pleasant
odor that is reported "AlI perfumes, "
ne said, 'are due to volatile oils. They
contain alcohol, and will act as slim
liant. Only those volatile oils which
re exhaled by the lungs would give
berlume to the person. Very few
volatile oils capable of giving perfume
,ass through the pores, SC that subcu-
i4neous injections would only give al
odor 10 ihe breath.
Large quantities would be neces
.nry to give any distinct odor, Tn :
mount of volatile oil, which is an ac-
,!v, irritant, injected iuto the system
could cause dagger do not believe
hat in Il strict sense The danger from
,lood poisoning exists. Blood poison
ny would not arise from THESE sub
s'ances, because mo ST volatile oils are
.niiseplc. Irritating properties OF the
Ills or lack of ceauliuess OF the skin OF
Of the hypodermic needle used woulo
produce u dangerous result.
An expert dermatologist on the stall
If anolhe.' city hospital, who has had
xlensive practice abroad told me tba.
ne fad is not new one. 1t Is prac
tced in the high court circles OF Rus
ia and Fiauce, and III the far II ist.
| was an art known TO the ancien'
Romans.
Perfume used under skim" he said,
will have toxic or poisonous efiec .
The impurities it contains, the alcohol,
he arsenic, or the cocaine, are absorb
ed by the ly mpbaiic glands and blood
vessels, producing poisoning, not only
on the ex,ecnsl covering, IS the sNin
and its appendages. but also IL
the internal organs. Il deranRe5 the
nervous system and causes paius and
twitchiug.
Perfume hypodermicaly injected
should be used to less degree tnau
when externally applied. In external
application the odor is quickly carried
away by the atmosphere. By subcu
taueuus injections of perfume, the odor
Is thrown out through the pores. The
perfume issues from the pores gradual
Iv and is not wasted.
Certain strong medicines taken in
ernally produce the same effect. The
odor remains about the pa lent for
mnny hours aherward. This use OF
perfume will have the same action IS
any hypodermic medical irjection, plus
tue odorous effect.
Volatile oils, although antiseptic.
nav also be toxic. For example, the
poison in the ivy leaf is produced by a
volatile OIL Yet contact with this
plant produces the toxic effect"
Dr.. J. z. l. Davis, of No. 743 Midi
son avenue, expressed little faith in the
pleasing effect of perfume injected hy-
podermically. at is just like injecting
any dru4 into person." be said. ut de-
pends on the constitution of the person
but is apt to produce an absc ess, which
m ght cause blood poisoning:
Noticeable effects could only be
produced by large quantities and
frequent injections. Perfume would
be more likely to reappear in
the lungs, since the blood is more rapid
ly circulating through these organs
Than through the cutsneous tissues.
Taere would be no permanent alco-
holic effect.
This tad may pre- oduce stimulating
effect, which would be pleasant or
agreeable, according to the sensitive
ness of its devotees. Upon many IL
world have medicinal effect and might
&C, as drug
DR.. H. L. Purdy, of No. 16S East
Seventy first street., said: Anything
iniac el internally is taken up into the
circulation, and js dangerous proce-
dure in the hands of the layman. Per
fume is more or less cleanly because it
contains alcohol. 1t is not absolutely
inert. however, unless sterilzed.
ut would seem that large quani
would be necessary to cause q pleasin
odor, because the circulation is SO
great and the tissues SO numerous
Blood poisoning would certainly arise
from the injection unless conducted
with the utmost cleanliness New
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