The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-25
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manfty, while the other class are en-
gagged in plundering and pandering. DR..
Dewey, while he confesses there Is far
more inebriety of this kind than appears
on the surface, believes that 1T is likely
to be overestimateu in the public mind,
and that an unjust suspicion thus at
taches to the physician. AS professional
body, medical men should not only be
virtuous. but above suspicion, and, If nee
essary, should promptly repudiate drug
habits and those who practice them.
.
DR.. Whalen, in a paper upon the pre-
vention of tuberculosis, says that the
United States government annually
spends millions Of dollars to prevent the
spread Of cholera, yellow fever and small
poX, yet to the presence Of tuberculosis
there exists spirit of apathy that is a
reproach to our intelligence. While he
believes that infection from milk may be
possible, he thinks 1t to be extremely in
frequent, the chief means of commune
eating disease in childhood being by di-
rect infection, by inspired air. He well
comes the new crusade against tuber-
culosis, but does not believe 1t would be
judicious, at the present time, to make
the registration of this disease compul-
sorry, since inspection and infection can
safely be carried on without working such
a severe hardship to those unfortunates
Too rigorous or fnhuman restriction
might undo the work already done, or
bring it into disrepute, consequently only
such precautions should be taken as are
really necessary.
Recent Investigations at the Soldiers
home, Bath, N. T., have shown that SEEM
ingly large amounts Of whisky have been
used there. The quantity of liquor al
lowed at Bath was found to be nearly
three and a half times greater than that
at Dayton. the largest home in the coun-
try. The allowance at Bath had been
three barrels per month, but latterly it
had been reduced to two barrels, the ply
sicians being quoted as saying that the
supply Of liquor was not half enough
for the needs Of the hospital. The free
continuous use Of whisky in conditions
of chronic disease is matter in which
there Is room for great difference of
opinion, but 1t may lead to euthanasia.
and there are many who would be glad
of the opportunity and think it pleas
ant death If they could have plenty Of
whisky.
In every city there is noticeable ten
dency, often the subject Of remark, for
Years ago, before business had taken
possession of the locality, Boylston street.,
in Boston, was especially noticeable for
this iherding together Of physicians, and
The street was known among medical stu
dents and others as "Pili Row" A writ
er, enthusiastic in statistics, has taken
the so-called Back Bay district of Bos-
ton for his theme, and found out that in
an area a mile long by one-third of
x>I,x d. ~
surgeons and 108 destists. Two hundred
and seventy-one Of the doctors are spe-
cialists. The population Of the district
Is 10000. thus giving one doctor for every
fifty people.
1t is quite possible for consumptive
patient, living in the country, to obtain
the benefits Of open-air treatment with
out leaving home. Someryflle and Yonge
direct that a small shelter be erected In
the garden, where the patient, under
strict supervision Of a physician, may
take the desirable amount Of exercise, as
directed. The shelter facing the south
should contain couch or reclining chair,
and may be provided with movable cur
tains or shutters, to keep out cold winds
and driving rains. When the patient can
not be out Of doors the treatment should
be continued throughout the day and
night, the windows being left open for
that purpose.
A curious accident, complicating vac
cination, Is reported by Luddeckens. He
vaccinated his own eighteen-month-el
son on the right forearm. and on the fol-
lowing day, while the child was In the
garden, 1t was stung in numerous places
by gnats Before 1t could be prevented
n these
places and the typical eruption of cow
pox developed on them, leaving distinct
scars, especially on the face. The doc
tor suggests that the scratching OF III
sect bites should be most vigorously pre-
vented after children have been vaccfnat-
ed.
In the early stages of tuberculosis. DR..
Green, in the British Medical Journal,
recommends the inhalation of formaifr,
supplemented by a suitable diet. beiiev-
ing that this simple treatment will hasten
recovery. AS the best mixture of formalln
for this purpose he prescribes l drachm
of formalin, AZ drachms of glycerfne, and
& ounces of water. to be used In an IN
haler four to six times during the twenty
four hours If the air passages are unus-
ually irritable he directs that 100 minims
of aromatic spirits of ammonia be added
to the MIXTURE.
It has long been the habit In severe
cases Of fever to advise cutting the hair.
DR.. Jackson advises against this custom
of shaving the heads of patients in fever
and other cases. believing that the adj
yantages are doubtful. and the result.
especially to women, being much incon-
yenience and unnecessary annoyance.
Amounting the hair with pomade will. in
great degree, prevent its becoming en-
tangled. and will aid in unsnarling it if
1t has become tangled. He characterizes
the custom of smuggling the hair as most
absurd one.
The history Of the recent Christmas
epidemic of the grippe In London. strik-
ingly shows its democratic character,
without respect for those of high rank
or great wealth. The greatest proper
tional mortality was registered in the
most sanitary districts. showing conciu.
slvely that the richsr and upper classes
suffered most severely The area>as
whole contained handsome and well con-
structed buildings. highly rated and In
habited by well-to-do persons.
DR.. Macdonald, in calling attention to
the utility of the laboratory in modern
surgery, says that examination Of the
urine and blood is today Of such value
that a surgeon who fails to use this
method of diagnosis might perhaps be
liable to a suit for malpractice. The
surgeon of today must not be an opera.
tor alone, but must be widely eognizant
of facts which can be determined in the
alone.
PRESCRIPTIONS.
In slight bronchitis attended with nau>
sea in influenza, the following is rec
commended in the Journal of the A. M.
A.: Sulphate Of morphine, o1le-haif grain;
dilute hydrocyanie acid, eight mimins;