The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-21

tach themselves TO physicians beard or
mustache and thus be carried by him to
other persons. 1he matter has already re-
ceived notice from German and French au-
thorities, and the former add to the hy-
gienic requirements the adoption of skull
cap while in the sickroom.
The of colors as a part of medical
treatment is not a new one. Red light, for
example. has been recently advocated In
the treatment of measles and smallpox
Jean Gaddesden cured the son of Henry l.
King of England, of smallpox by surround
ing the prince with scarlet, clothing him
in scarlet as well as all his attendants, and
having red carpets and hangings in the
room The record shows that this succeed
ed so well that his face was not even
SCARED.
Waxham believes that the secret of sue
cess in the climatic treatment of tubercu-
losis lies in an early diagnosis and an early
removal OF the patient to a suitable climate.
The sending of consumptive patients in the
last stages of the disease to health re-
sorts should be strenuously opposed. When
high altitude the hours of rest should be
greatly prolonged and the amount of ex-
ercise reduced to a minimum. If there is
fever absolute rest should be insisted upon.
Sunshine and life out of doors are the most
important elements in the treatment of
consumption. and when patients are unable
to walt about they should be kept out of
doors in reclining wheel chairs or on
stretchers.
Alcohol has recently been suggested as
antidote in poisoning by carbolic acid. DIR.
Powell has proved that alcohol and carbolic
acid mixed in the cavity of wound pre-
vent corrosive action of the acid without
interfering with the antiseptic qualities.
Alcohol has been successfully given in
cases of poisoning from taking carbolic
acid. In a recent case a young woman for
suicidal purposes took carbolic acid mixed
with whiskey and thus unconsciously de-
feated her purpose. for the ambulance sur
geon found that the whisky had neutral
lied the poison and the girl suffered no
serious injury.
In the Museum of Frioul, opposite Mar
settles, there is a curious collection of in
struments formerly used in treating the
plague. The lances and bistouries that
were used to open the bubos are as long
as a common saber. The last sacrament
was administered by means of silver pole
over two yards in length. After the death
of the patient a horrible looking machine
having two large claws like those of a
lobster was put into the ROOM grasped the
nd ORA 10 he
where the jaws OF the machine opened
mechanically and the body dropped into
the sea.
DR.. True, of Philadelphia, has made ex-
red tomato for the purpose of discovering
its virtues as a medicine. His investiga-
tions have led him to adopt it in cases
where the blood needs toning up. Expert
ments have also been made by our govern
ment and that of the Germans, many facts
of interest having been discovered During
the recent war with Spain tomato juice
was used extensively as a health preserv-
alive among certain troops, with results
which were highly satisfactory.
The King of Italy, according to an Eng
lish journal, is a vegetarian, and lives en-
tirely on vegetables and fruits. The doc
tors have also forbidden him to drink cof-
fee, so his beveridge is claret we'll diluted
with water. The King never feels so well
as when his fare is bread, potatoes, and
oranges, although peaches are his favorite
food. The Queen has made repeated at
tempts to become vegetarian, but finally
has given up in despair. being fond Of a
generous diet.
M. Osiris, wealthy Frenchman, noted
for his charity and public spirit, recently
presented to the Institute of France a sum
representing an annual income of about
$1,000 francs for a triennial prize of 100000
francs for the most remarkable work or
discovery of general interest, especially in
the domains of medicine or surgery The
prize is open to general competition in all
countries
Vaseline is a valuable remedy for sore
| throat, a teaspoonful to be swallowed
| slowly every few hours.