ducements to a young man at present, as that of eclectic medicine, and any one designing to prepare himself for any of the professions cannot do better than to enter this.

And while we are speaking of students obtaining a medical education, it naturally follows that some attention should be given to the mode and the means by which to acquire it. In laying the foundation for any pursuit, in any department of life, it is important that it be properly done, so that the superstructure may have firm base to rest upon. Therefore, to a student of medicine, it is of the first importance to attend a college where the science is thoroughly and properly taught. A young man is not making the best use of his time if he is spending it in an institution where he is enjoying but poor advantages, even if the fees are low; for the slight difference there may be in fees is but a trifle compared with the relative advantages of the lectures. We know the fees in our college are higher than in some others; at the same time we estimate the lectures are fully worth the amount charged, or they would be stated at a lower sum; as it is we believe the student is quite remunerated for his outlay by the great advantages to be obtained here in point of instruction, and the numerous other facilities to be enjoyed here in assisting his medical education. In view of the numerous. hospitals where thousands of cases are annually treated, diseases of every variety can be seen, the dispensaries in every part of the city, and infirmaries for the treatment of special diseases, as of the ear and eye, there is not a locality in the world where the study of medicine can be pursued to such advantage as in the city of New York. There being here also severel medical colleges, the competition between them stimulates the faculties of each to do their best to make their own prominent in point of giving the best instruction. The Eclectic Medical College of New York is, of course, comparatively in its infancy; but several of its teachers are men who are by no means novices in teaching; they have been connected with other institutions previous to being engaged in this, and I think I hazard nothing in saying that the course of instruction given in the Eclectic Medical

College of New York, will be second to that of no other in the country; and that students will, at least, be as thoroughly and as competently taught here as anywhere else.

While the Eclectic Medical profession are enjoying what benefits may accrue from a college in the reputation it gives to our branch of medicine, it seems they are scarcely doing what their duty ought to require of them in the assistance they give to its support. The organization of the College is perfect, under a very favorable, perpetual, special charter, and it only remains for Eclectic physicians to unite their efforts in its support to make it as flourishing as any institution in the land. Seeing the grave necessity that exists to accomplish these purposes, it is hoped that no one who has the good of the profession at heart, will fail to do all in his power toward the end so much desired. It is but little for each to do, while in the aggregate, if fully consummated, it would be a monument to the principles he loves, and an enduring benefit to the world through all coming time. 111 Fifth st., Brooklyn, E. D.

Clinical Record of Cases Treated at the Eclectic Medical Dispensary.

SERVICES OF JAMES DAY, M. D.

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July 8.-Herman W- , age 19, single.

Iritis with conjunctivitis (traumatic), a fire-cracker on 4th July, being thrown from a window, exploded in close proximity to the eye, and produced the injury.

The conjunctiva in this case was very much inflamed and injected. The faintest ray of light striking the retina produced intense pain, and was accompanied by immobility of the pupil; prescribed the following:

Zinci Sulphat. grs. ij; Alc. Fluid Ext. Hydrastis Zi. ; Morphiæ Sulphat. gr.j.; Aqua, 5ij. M.

Drop into eye night and morning, and keep piece of lint dipped in same over the eye constantly, with the occasional substitution of ice water.

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The patient called every day; progress slow at first. We persevered, and at the end of a week, the eye could tolerate a little light; the progress from this time was very rapid, and in one week more, the shade was removed from the eye, and patient discharged cured.

July 10.-Thomas B, age 14. Impetigo Figurata. Treatment, sponge twice daily with weak sol. Carbolic Acid, apply mild Zinc Ointment at night, and take the following: Alc. Fld. Ext. Leptandra, 3i.; Syr. Rhei et Potass., 3i. M. 3i. ter die sumend. Cured in two days.

Kate -, sister of above, age 7, attacked at same time with same disease, gave same treatment, and it .succumbed as readily. In both cases, there was undue gastric acidity, and inactivity of the intestinal canal. July 13.-Oliver H-, age 1 year.

Pemphigus.

This little patient had several patches of small bubbles filled with clear liquid; on breaking they scaled over and finally disappeared only to reappear at some other location, a few of them showing disposition to ulcerate. coated. Ordered following:

Tongue

Sat. Sol. Chlor. Potass. at 60°, Syr.. Rhei et Potas., aa 3 ss.; Alc. Fld. Ext. Podophillum, "viij. M. 3 ss. ter die. July 20.-Reports cured.

tum.

July 24.-Frank F -, age 2 years.

Cholera Infan

R Alc. Fld. Ext. Veratrum Vir., xvi.; Alc. Fld. Ext. Ipecac, 3ij; Aquæ, 3 ij. 3 ss. every half hour.

B Alc. Fld. Ext. Leptandræ, 3j.; Syr. Rhei et Potassæ, 3j. M. 3 ss. every 2 hours.

July 25th.-Diarrhoea and vomiting stopped, tenderness of abdomen, with fever.

R Alc. Fld. Ext. Aconiti, mx.; Alc. Fld. Ext. Gelseminii, xv.; Aquæ, iv.

M. 3i. every half hour, also alkaline bathing.

July 27.-Reports cured.

July 24.-Mrs. B-, age 58. Dysentery with bloody stool, painless, but frequent; great prostration; hiccough with flatulence; gave powders of Dioscorein, 2 grs., Geranii,

2 grs., Opii, gr.; 1 to be taken three or four times daily, also 5 drops oil Erigeron morning, noon, and night.

28th. No better.

Prescribed as follows:

B Tinct. Serpent. Co., 3 iij.; Alc. Fld. Ext. Geranii, 3ij.; Alc. Fld. Ext. Dioscorea, 3i.

M. 3 ss. to be taken every two hours.

August 5.-Reports cured.

July 24.-John H--, age 68, married.

This man

broke his arm some 5 or 6 weeks since, the fracture being on the lower third of the radius; he put himself in the hands of a horse-doctor, who "set the bone." He presented himself to us with the arm in a sling; hand and wrist oedematous, very little motion, and that attended with great pain, more especially in the region of the posterior annular ligament. Some inches below the fracture, excessive tenderness on pressure; cannot use the extensors of the forearm, also considerable tenderness with enlargement of the deltoid, just at its insertion. Used

Ammoniated Tinct. of Iodine, as a paint over the whole surface, and repeat daily. 23d. Can move the wrist a little more freely, especially on radial side.

you!"

24th.-Improvement so rapid, patient says, "God bless. 25th. Edema almost gone, motion much better. 27th. Still improving, good motion in all fingers. The greatest difficulty being with the thumb.

August 5.--Patient uses the hand freely, still continuing.

treatment.

July 24.-Sarah G.--, age 28.

Severe irritation of bladder and kidneys, with scalding and partial suppression, incident to some uterine trouble.

Tinct. Serpent. Comp. 3 ij.; Alc. Fld. Ext. Hyoscyami, 3 ss.; Alc. Fld. Ext. Gelsemini, 3 ss.; Alc. Fld. Ext. Agri-monii, 3 iij.; Glycerine, add 3j. 3j every 2 hours.

Entirely relieved after 4 doses.

July 30.--Ellen D-, age 27. Single. Masked ague. Been sick about 5 weeks; severe head and back ache, with dizziness and pain over eyes; very weak and nervous; no

appetite; bowels act 3 times a week; tongue heavily coated.

Alc. Fld. Ext. Podophilli, xl.; Alc. Fld. Ext. Leptandra, 3 iss.; Syr. Rhei et Pot., 3i. 3i nocte et mane. After the bowels have acted thoroughly, .commence with the following pill:

Quinæ Sulphat. gr. xxiv.; Ferri Ferrocyanidi, gr. xxiij.; Pulv. Capsici, gr. vi. ; Ext. Taraxaci, gr. ss. M. ft. pilul. xxiv. ij. ter die capt.

August 6.-Pain and dizziness entirely relieved; tongue clean; appetite still poor and very weak. This is one of those cases in which an isolated principle (Quinia) has done its work as an anti-periodic, but is unable to fulfil the indication of a permanent tonic; Peruvian bark would have supplied the necessity, or, what is vastly superior, Hydrastis; we prescribe it as follows:

Alc. Fld. Ext. Hydrastis, 3 iij.; Alc. Fld. Ext. Leptandræ, 3 iij.; Alc. Fld. Ext. Apocyn. Andros., 3ij.; Alc. Fld. Ext., Xanthoxyl. 3 iss.; Syrupi Simplicis, 3j. 3j. ter

die.

August 13.-Appetite and digestion normal and rapidly gaining strength. Discharged.

August 6.—Mrs. C—, age 39. Widow. Leucorrhœa Vaginal; always enjoyed good health; lifted a sick woman some time since; felt something give way, and leucorrhoea obtained; has continued ever since (some months); discharge producing ulceration of vulva, and irritation of the external parts.

Zinci. Sulphi. gr. lx.; Alc. Fld. Ext. Hydrast., Glycerine, aai.

M. 3ij. in Oij. water, to be injected twice daily. Discharge entirely arrested the second day, and no return at present time.

Bilious

August 3.--Kate McN--, age 22. Single. colic. Frequent bilious passages with tenesmus; vomiting with flatus; nausea and retching, after the stomach was evacuated, producing symptoms of cerebro spinal congestion. Some tympanitis, with excessive tenderness of both small