The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-05-24

aea1ing with the therapeutic action OF
algnt, and mentioning number of
cases In which he has used this treat
,ment with success. ss,s,$
"a 1888 he observed that a workman
amlcted with rheumatism was com-
pletely cured after having remained for
40 noars In the vicinity of a very in-j
tense arc light used for an electric
fountain. &.
since then It has been observed that
IN works where electric soldering is
carried on. this being accompanied by
great luminous Intensity, the work.
men cease to be affected with govt or
rheumatism.
IN the present experiments DR.. Car
'nauH uses apparatus which has been
specially constructed for the purpose
by n. Trouve. The experiments were
confined to the effects Of local action
OF light, and there seems to be no
doubt that the results are due to the
l1gnt. radiations and not to other
causes. }.,s
q lamp OF 50-candle power provided
with silvered parabolic reflector was
applied in eight cases OF muscular or
articular rheumatism OF average grav-
NY and several years standing, and in
allthese cases a very marked improve
ment was obtained at the end OF three
to twelve operations. and not fol-
lowed by a relapse
Chronic catarrh of the nose may be
also treated with success by the ap-
plication of light accompanied by vi
bratory massage.
The treatment was also applied In
gases of deafness, accompanied or not
by hummtng noises in the ear; the APP
paratus used consisted of two 10-volt
lamps provided with refectors and ap-
piled to each ear by a curved spring
passing around the head; in some cases
the action of heat was eliminated by
! placing alum screens in front of the
lamps. &
In three such cases marked dim1n-
'ution of the humming noises and an
improvement of the hearing; other
cases without the use of the alum
screen were also successful.
The most complete observation was
who had undergone, the year before,
''an operation in which the tympanum
and small bones OF one ear had been
removed;ro ron the operated side the In
tensity OF the humming noises had
been greatly reduced, but on the other
they were very marked; these were
made to disappear by a series of appli-
cations Of light.
They reappeared after severe cold
again made to disappear by second
treatment.
In twelve cases of deafness the ap-
plication of light brought about good
results. DIR. Garnault has also used
the treatment in other cases, and is,
convinced that the luminous rays may
be used in certain affections as local
agent to great advantage, and that the
results obtained are certainly due to
its specific action-Scientifc Ameri-
can.
COAL TAR PRODUCTS.
That coal-tar product should find
demand among pharmacists, farmers.
8,
remarkable, but such is the case with
naphthaline, one of the latest manu-
features from coal tar. A German
chemist has discovered that one of the
most striking characteristics of naph-
thaline is the fact that it is not inju-
:rious to man and the higher animals,
whether hreathed as gas or used in
/ substance externally or internally,
while 1t has a very different action on
the lower organisms, both animal and
vegetable, such as fungi. insects, etc,
flor they are not able to endure the ac-
i .tion of the gas for any length of time.
4 These, however. tsare the very proper
titles that "a good antiseptic ought to
3 possess. 1t is now used as a protec-
Attion against moths by fur dealers and
,hothers, and Is also useful in Kidding
sAhouses ,of other insect pests. For de-
egtroying that minute Insect known as
Ephy lloxera. so troublesome to grape
wines, it has been found exceedingly
'$useful. That a sweetening agent
'kshould come from coal tar will be
Ssurprise to many, but such is, really.
|Sthe case. By novel treatment ofsone
'Eof the components focal tar COM
l£ may be obtained possessing
VERY similar sweetening properties to !
S&the best cane &or beetroot sugar. This 4
Waco arine presents the appearance Of
" white powder and crystallizes from 1
U lts aqueous solution in thick short 4
prisms soluble in warm water. Sac
anime forms salts, all Of which pos
}|SSsess very sweet taste. and physicians
Haxe looking to this product. as SUBJ
gstance by means Of which diabetae
spersons may enjoy food which has
hitherto not been safe for ta EN-. Light
from the gas ia the making Of coal
tar Is q refuse and q specie Of sugar
obtained from that refuse aae prob 81
ably such a combination ~ .swee..-
ness and light asI never iwas dreamt
OF by the sweet singer who has given
Ms that term. Y Is IS Il
CyRE FOR EAR DIsEAsRa
Nedicated yanOra have already beal II