Doctor Senn Still on the Job At a trumpet seance in Chicago recently a former famous surgeon, Dr. Nicholas Senn, appeared and gave us a cheery greeting, reporting everything O. K. in spiritland, and the Kaiser as good as licked. A lady from Oak Park was anxious about her little girl, who was ill. "What seems to be the matter?" kindly inquired the Doc. The mother described the symptoms of a spinal complaint. The M. D. was frankly puzzled, and to avoid mistakes said he would go at once to the lady's home and diagnose the case. was back in twenty minutes. "The child is sleeping and is less feverish," he reported. "Olive oil applications and massage with your present treatment will bring her round in good time." After other polite remarks the Doctor withdrew, leaving us all delighted with his charming manners and unimpaired medical skill.-J. C. M. in Chicago Tribune. He PC Depper 18. No. 1. Camouflage (at the front) LAMP BLACK RC. DeppeN-18. No. 2. Camouflage (at the rear) THE BUCHANAN COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY President (Organized April 14, 1903) OFFICERS FOR 1918 Daniel Morton .L. J. Dandurant .G. R. Stevenson First Vice-President.. Second Vice-President. Secretary Treasurer W. F. Goetze .....J. M. Bell Censors-P. I. Leonard, 1918; J. B. Reynolds, 19181919; J. I. Byrne, 1918-1919-1920. Delegates-H. S. Forgrave, 1918; J. F. Owens, 19181919. Alternates-J. J. Bansbach, 1918; Floyd Spencer, 1918-1919. Council-C. R. Woodson, expires 1920. COMMITTEES FOR 1918 Executive-J. J. Bansbach, J. M. Doyle, W. M. Minton. Public Health and Legislation-Floyd Spencer, J. F. Program-H. S. Conrad, A. B. McGlothlan, G. R. Medical Service-Daniel Morton, 1918; L. J. Dandu- Laboratory-Clarence Good, Paul Forgrave, Caryl Regular meeting held at their rooms Wednesday evening, June 5, 1918, 41 members present, Dr. Daniel Morton in the chair. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The applications of Drs. Bailey and Stamey were returned to the censors with instructions to have their report ready at the next regular meeting. Application of Dr. W. T. Elam for membership in our society received its first reading. In accordance with the amendment to our bylaws, the following standing committee on economics was appointed: Drs. P. I. Leonard, C. R. Woodson, J. F. Owens. On motion of Dr. A. L. Gray, seconded by Dr. Holley, this committee was instructed to find out whether this society could legally establish a fee bill, and if so, to prepare and have the bill ready for discussion at our next regular meeting. Dr. C. A. Good made public a call from the Surgeon General's office for 25,000 nurses for army and navy service. Dr. Chas. Geiger donated to the society an electric motor for operating the picture machine. The meeting closed with a film production— subject, "Gastrostomy," by Dr. Lillienthal. W. F. GOETZE, Sec. Medical Society Calendar 1918 NATIONAL Am. Opthalmological Assn.. New London, Conn., July Southern Medical Assn....Asheville, N. C., Nov. 11-14 American Public Health Assn....Chicago, Oct. 14-17 Clinical Congress of the American Congress of Surgeons, New York City. .....Oct. 21-26, 1918 Med. Society Missouri Valley. ...Omaha, Sept. 19-20 Med. Association Southwest... ...Dallas, Tex. Mississippi Val. Med. Assn...... .Louisville, Ky. Southern Surgical Assn.... . Baltimore, Md. Secretaries of societies are requested to send us dates of their meetings. ....... One piece of laundry work that ought to be done every day is to smooth out the wrinkles of the mind. -Farm Journal. The Melting Pot Zell tried out West's suggestion of tartar emetic for chorea, giving to choreic dogs, and is enthusiastic in its praise. ¶ Urinary retention-Drowsiness, headache, gastrointestinal ails, failing health, later thirst at night.Cecil, Cal. S. J. M. A journal completely written by one man, shows conclusively that that man considers his own views the most important things that can be printed. Flies are the chief factors in spread of amebic dysentery. Delenda est musca, the battle cry of sani tarians to curb various deadly epidemics.-N. Y. M. J. ¶ A letter containing four pages or more, closely written and narrating the writer's own disorders, is a sure and certain sign of hypochondria.-Critic and Guide.. I do not take kindly to the idea of a caffeine-free coffee. Really good coffee is too good a thing for meddling with. It is the caffeine that gives it value. -Waugh. Robert Gray, writing from Chiapas, Mexico, says that calx sulphurata will not protect against the voracious mosquitoes of the tropics, and yellow fever. -A. J. C. M. ¶ Items like this-"Alcoholic stools are characterized by their foul odor and color, which means obstruction of the common duct."-Med. Standard. May be translated by reading "acholic" for "alcoholic." 1 Apomorphine is a valuable bronchial sedative and antispasmodic, highly serviceable in hacking coughs, bronchial spasm, choking, and all conditions in which relaxation is desirable. Use with caution in children and very old.-Med. Summary. If the bacillus Bulg. does a tenth of what is claimed it is too valuable to be neglected. The recommendations run all the way from diarrhoea through autotoxemia, ptomaine poisoning, typhoid, diabetes, diphtheria, ozena, leucorrhea, chancroid and chronic ulcer to gonorrhea. In the latter indisposition suspensions are advised as an injection. The Management of an Infant's Diet DIARRHEA The importance of nourishment in intestinal disturbances that are so common during the warm weather is now recognized by physicians, and it is also appreciated that the nutrition furnished must be somewhat different than the milk modification usually supplied to the normal infant. Food elements that seem to be particularly well adapted, mixtures that are suitable to meet the usual conditions, and the general management of the diet, are described in our pamphlet —“The Feeding of Infants in Diarrhea"-a copy of which will be sent to any physician who desires to become familiar with a rational procedure in summer diarrhea. Notes on Reliable Remedies Trial Tubes of Chlorazene-It is interesting to learn that The Abbott Laboratories of Chicago are sending to physicians, on request, convenient trial tubes of ten Chlorazene tablets. In view of the growing importance of the Dakin discoveries, we suggest to our readers that they avail themselves of this generous offer. War Neuroses-Nervous collapse and allied disorders of the nervous system resulting from the strain occasioned by the great war are very frequent. The rational treatment, as also the prevention, of these disorders includes the building up of both the general and the nervous systems by the administration of Fellows' Syrup. "It is a food for the nerves", wrote a physician in the British Isles, adding that in his hands, during 10 years of almost daily use, Fellows' Syrup yielded results unattainable by the administration of other preparations of the Hypophosphites. There are many imitations, but only one Fellows' Syrup. It has stood the crucial test of years of clinical application in all parts of the world. pro Apothesine: Suggestions for Use. This duct is applicable in any procedure in which a local anesthetic is indicated. It is supplied in hypodermic-tablet form. The strength of solution (in water or physiologic salt solution), and the quantity to be injected, should be determined by circumstances. Solutions generally used range in strength from 0.5 to 3 per cent., the weaker solutions when the anesthetic is to be applied to rather extended areas. The strength of solution generally preferred in surgical operations is 1 per cent. In dental work the 2-per-cent solution is usually employed. Solutions of Apothesine act more slowly than those of cocaine, hence more time should be allowed for them to produce the required degree of anesahesia. Apothesine is widely used in such operations as removal of tonsils and hypertrophied inferior turbinates, excision of thyroid, removal of gall-stones, prostatectomy, excision of carcinoma, plastic operation on the mouth. circumcision, laparotomy, resection of the femur, suprapubic cystotomy, inguinal hernia, sacral nerve blocking, breast amputation, vaginal hysterectomy, gland excision, wound stitching, gastrotomy, exploratory tracheotomy, enucleation of the eye, Kora-Konia-There was a time when the us so-called antiseptic powders was so common a constitute a routine measure in the treatment wounds and inflammation or irritation of the taneous surface. The importance of asepsis and fact that a clean wound will heal without the ai antiseptic applications, has modified to a consi able degree the methods employed by progres physicians. But, while the antiseptic action of dusting or dressing powders has been to some ex discounted, it has been realized that certain O properties are not only desirable, but in many almost imperative. The ideal dressing or dust powder should be absorbent, mechanically lubric slightly astringent, soothing and healing. It sho be composed of carefully chosen ingredients. requisite purity, proportioned and combined in cordance with the needs of the tissues with wh it comes in contact. All of which emphasizes value of Kora-Konia, the ideal agent for use by sicians, surgeons, obstetricians, specialists nurses. Samples of Kora-Konia sent to any ph cian on request, to the House of Mennen, New N. J. The Prevention of Disease-The prevention disease in war times becomes more important th in normal peace times. Physicians are fewer, ob gations to our country are greater and good healt is of paramount importance. The typhoid infection have long been a public danger and in other times have been a serious menace to the armies in the field and camps. Now, thanks to vaccine, thi dreaded scourge has been practically eliminated from the armies. In conjunction with ordinary sare itary precautions there is no doubt but that typhoid vaccinations will result in the final suppression the disease among the civil population, which has contributed a toll of about twenty thousand liv yearly. Confidence and enthusiasm on the part of the physician in immunization against the typhoi infection will beget confidence and enthusiasm among his clientele, ultimately resulting in a low ered morbidity and mortality rate. Eli Lilly & Com pany of Indianapolis recommends its Typhoid Mixe Vaccine in preference to Typhoid Vaccine, since the prophylaxis against the allied infections, par typhoid A. and B. bacilli rests in the same measure that may be taken against typhoid. For that reaso it is important that immunization be made with Mixed Vaccine. Lilly Typhoid Vaccines are sup plied in ampoule vials and syringe containers. copy of a handy reference booklet on Biological Therapy will be sent to our readers on receipt request made to Eli Lilly & Company at Indian apolis. תבות the mor Patm of t is a the a cos progr on solicited Praise of ANEDEMIN from Doctors ations. "results remarkable, even beyond my expectations. ANEDEMIN is -gave tablets as last resort to man 78 years of age dying with a very weak, irregular heart, general oedema, dyspnea, etc., and he made complete recovery."-From member State Board of Health. -physicians can push ANEDEMIN without fear if the patient can stand the loss of effusion quickly, and it is equally as valuable in the cause, as in dropsical effusion."-From prominent Kentucky physician. "Anedemin tablets did everything you claimed for them. Seventeen days after I began using them I was able to leave the hospital where I Each physician may test it for himself. Clinical data, literature with exact formula, and samples sent on request. ANEDEMIN CHEMICAL CO., Chattanooga, Tenn. rdi A safe Soporific in Neurasthenia-The danger of tescribing the ordinary opiates and hypnotics in qurasthenia, particularly in females, would be sufient reason for preferring Pasadyne (Daniel) even it did not possess a distinctive therapeutic value d one which entitles it to a place in the foremost nk of calming agents. It frequently happens that e need for a reliable soothing product arises in the inagement of a neurasthenic and when it does no tter choice than Pasadyne (Daniel). Samples may had by addressing the laboratory of John B. DanInc., 34 Wall St., Atlanta, Georgia. Prostatic Troubles-In the prostatic troubles of en who are nearing or passing the meridian of life, well as symptoms that are its concomitant, as fficult urination, sexual decline and premature cay, sanmetto is an indicated remedy. It is a medy par excellence for these affections which fall men after the age of fifty. It is also a valule remedy in case of ovarian and mammary aftions in females. Sanmetto has been before the ofession for a quarter of a century and has proved right to stay. It is a soothing and building tonic the reproductive organs and the mucous ces. sur Estimating a Drug's Merit-In estimating the Berit of Bromidia (Battle) the features that should eceive full consideration are its definite therapeutic otency and its freedom from the production of disgreeable after-effects, which later, unfortunately, frequently tend to neutralize the therapeutic efciency of extemporaneously prepared bromide Aixtures. As a result of these advantages of Bromidia, it has come into wide use as a simple hypnotic agent, especially in those states presenting a marked nervous element. Its marked sedative properties reduce nerve tension, and thus composing the sleep less patient, permit a more prompt and decided hypnotic action, Bromidia (Battle) will be found an ideal agent in insomnia, for the rest it produces is refreshing and is not followed by depression or other disagreeable after-effects. With a minimum dosage a full sedative influence is exerted. The drugs entering into the composition of Bromidia, which need not be given here, for it is generally known, are chosen with the utmost care as to therapeutic power and purity. Bromidia (Battle) is a very practical, matter-of-fact formula, its superiority resting entirely upon purity of components and skill in manufacture. Its present-day wide use has been gained through its meeting severe clinical demands. The Elimination of Opium's Untoward Phenomena-Were it not for its several disagreeable features which are sufficiently weighty to make one hesitate before employing it, opium, of course, would be the ideal analgesic. Unfortunately, however, along with its analgesic effects, opium exerts those well known phenomena which tend to limit its usefulness as a pain-relieving agent. But with the discovery of processes by which it is possible to eliminate the convulsive and narcotic principles of the drug, Papine (Battle), became possible, and with a wider therapeutic application than opium. In the manufacture of Papine, the several objectionable qualities of opium have been eliminated, the finished product representing the analgesic and sedative properties only of this valuable drug. In view of this, the superiority of Papine over opium and its alkaloids cannot be denied, for although offering to the patient the positive analgesic properties of opium it does not at the same time bind up his bowels or subject him to its other disagreeable effects. The utmost care is taken in the manufacture of Papine and it is fully believed that it offers every possible advantage over opium. |