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Death of Mr. John Carnrick.

By the death of Mr. John Carnrick the ranks of the pioneer drug trade in the United States have lost their former leader. He was born in 1837 and at the age of 24 he took up the study of pharmacy in Jersey City, and was among the first to bring out proprietary medicins, together with the manufacturing of drugs for physicians. Among these the first that came from his tutored hands was Lacto-peptine, followed by Maltine and later Liquid Peptonoids and Pancrobilin, as well as others not here enumerated, and as these were in line with the present medical inquiry, he still more closely devoted himself to this special pharmaceutical work, selling the general line of the drug business to Parke, Davis & Co., so that his time might be given wholly to research.

Working along these lines, overcoming the faults of the old and bringing out new facts, which scientific research had brought to him, he developt Protonuclein, Peptenzyme and Trophonine, which have received the world wide approbation of physicians.

About five years ago, feeling the strain of manufacturing with its untiring demands, he sought other lines and left the business in which he was so long associated and had become so well known to the profession.

The old firm of Reed & Carnrick still retained his name, and by the instillation of new blood have brought to perfection his later products. While the name of John Carnrick is better known to the former generation, the children fed on Lacto Preparata, invalids on Maltine, those in acute disease saved by Protonuclein and the dyspeptic cured by Peptenzyme, all unite to praise their author, who, altho not known to them, has helpt raise the drug trade to its present high standard

PRACTICAL POINTS

H. K. Mulford Co.'s antitoxin is probably as widely and as favorably known as any made; the following short description which they recently gave us of the making of it will prove interesting to the careful physician: "The rigid systematic methods of filtration employed in our laboratories, insure a serum entirely free from any particles that could act as a local irritant to the tissues of the human being. The freedom from irritation is further assured by testing each yield of

antitoxin on those animals whose tissues are acknowledged the most susceptible to irritation. Herein lies one of the essential features of Mulford's antitoxin."

"A few years ago a physician friend of the late Mr. Armour asked him why he did not make a preparation of beef that would be a nutritious food upon which life could be sustained. As a result they have placed upon the market, soluble beef. This differs from beef extract in that it is the real substance of the meat (fibre and all), concentrated and predigested." See adv. on page 16.

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Best town in OR SALE-Drug store; invoice $3,500. Mo. Clean stock; low rent. Cash receipts, $7,000 aunually. Population 9,000. Bargain if taken at once. Ad dress, with stamp, Box 354, Chillicothe, Mo.

VILLAGE PROPERTY FOR SALE-Owned by physicians for forty years. Splendid opportunity. No doctor nearer than four miles. Terms easy. Address Harry J. McFarland, Marshalton, Chester Co., Pa.

WANTED-To buy a good paying medical practise in Michigan. Address, with full particulars, Doctor "B." Bronson, Mich.

WANTED Poeed retiring physician. Practise es

WANTED-The people of Grahamville want a good sober tablished 25 years. No opposition. Address Milton Leiphart, Grahamville, York Co., Pa.

OR SALE-Practise and a seven-room frame house and barn. A splendid location, near Columbus, Ohio. Address A. S. Ritter, M.D., Milo, O.

FOR SALE-Practise in rich country with piked roads, Good pay. Going into specialty. Address "Doctor," care of Alvin Pugh, Stockport, Ohio.

LOCATION OR PARTNERSHIP WANTED-Twenty years

experience. Regular-Univ. of Pa. Strictly temperate. Can give best reference. Must bear strict investigation. Address Business," care MEDICAL WOrld.

CALIFORNIA-Twenty-acre olive orchard one mile from

depot in good town for practise. Price $2,500. Great bargain. Address A. G Chapman, Lincoln, Neb.

OR SALE-Fifteen years of unopposed practise in town reasons for leaving. Address" MD.." Westport, Ky

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dermic Syringe, 35c. Antitoxin Syringe, 5 CC, $1.35.

PECIAL SALE-12 suture needles in case, 50c. HypoOtto Wilkens, 36 Hancock Ave., Jersey City, N. J.

FOR SALE $2,500 Practice in Northern lil. Good reasons

for selling. Address S, care of MEDICAL WORLD.

THOROUGH PREPARATION FOR

All State Board Medical Examinations

As time is an important factor, I give as much attention to showing what NOT to read as what should be carefully

studied.

"In the November, 1902, issue of Therapeutic Notes Instruction Personally or by Correspondence we discust at some length the relativ merits of pulp and serum vaccine. Did you get a copy? Shall we send you one?" This is quoted from Parke, Davis & Co.'s advertisement on the fourth cover page of this issue. Every physician should certainly take advantage of their offer and send for a copy of the issue of 'Therapeutic Notes" mentioned. When the firm of (Continued on next page.)

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Physicians removing from one State to another can obtain valuable assistance, and save much time, trouble and money. Address

DR. R. J. E. SCOTT, Demilt Dispensary 23d Street and Second Avenue New York City

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The beneficent influence of creosote and its derivitivs on pulmonary tuberculosis is no longer subject to serious doubt, according to Dr. S. Drago and Dr. A. Coco. The chief drawbacks of creosote are the difficulty of tolerating it in the digestiv tract and its penetrating odor. The desideratum has therefore been to find a substitute free from untoward effects, and among the numerous products recommended as successors to creosote, thiocol deserves the first place. Thiocol is presented by Merck & Co., whose advertisements see on pages 3 and 26 of this issue.

I have tried Neurilla in a case of neurasthenia, with gratifying results. I am quite sure it is an excellent nerve calmativ.-J. H. Stuckey, M.D., Nacogdiches, Texas.

'Chionia, embodying the therapeutic principles of Chionanthus Virginica, is an hepatic stimulant pure

and simple. It acts specifically as a stimulant to the biliary, hepatic and cystic ducts, exciting their muscular and hence secretory action." See adv. on page 25.

Boericke & Tafel are recognized leaders in homeopathic supplies. See adv. on page 23.

Pneumatic Splints-for accurate setting of fractures. See adv. on page 13.

In a case of complicated anemia reported by T. J. Biggs, M.D., the following points are noted: Patient 14 years old was morose, at times hysterical. Her condition was associated with menstrual disorders. There was shortness of breath, disgust for food, imperfect digestion and occasional attacks of gastralgia. Had grown steadily worse in spite of all treatments employed. Patient was admitted on November 14th; was put to bed, secretions regulated, and a half teaspoonful of Bovinine was ordered every hour in peptonized milk. Dose of Bovinine was increast November 18th and again on November 30th. On December 26th the patient was discharged cured.

In a case of typhoid fever where the patient could not tolerate a single ounce of milk, Trophonine was used with markt success. Practically no tympanites developt during the course of the disease. I regarded the extreme distaste for milk as a calamity and was forced to use Trophonine exclusivly, but after it had demonstrated its value the "calamity" turned out to be a blessing. I have used many kinds of artificial and natural foods, but none of them have in my experience given the markt success of Trophonine.

Have you tried Naphey's Wafers yet in uterin troubles? See adv. on page 12.

One Thousand Elegant Labels Free. This is the announcement made by Dr. Thorne, of Janesville, Wis. All physicians use labels, and why should you pay a good stiff price for them when you can get them for nothing? The special offer which Dr. Thorne is making on page 23 will interest you.

In buying batteries it is well to buy the best. Many of our readers no doubt use the Chloride of Silver Dry Cell Batteries, but those who do not should send for their catalogue. See adv. on page 13.

See the special Rectal Set advertised on page 27 by Max Wocher & Son. There is no use in sending every case that is not just plain pill or gargle to a specialist; do some of the money-making work yourself.

Are you interested in poultry, Doctor? If so, you will be interested in C. C. Shoemaker's adv. on page 23.

See page 15 for the adv. of that reliable instrument house-William V. Willis & Co., 134 S. Eleventh street, Philadelphia. This firm handles instruments of standard excellence, and their prices are extremely reasonable, particularly considering the high class of goods. A trial order will convince you that they mean to give

entire satisfaction.

Unguentine is so well known that physicians do not think of the Norwich Pharmacal Co., except as the makers of Unguentine. But they are now putting out some other remedies-among them Zemacol-a tissue reconstructor. The high standing of Unguentine is the best possible introduction for Zemacol. See adv. on page 24.

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is also a member of the American Medical Association, the Massachusetts Medical Society and other similar medical and scientific societies, starts a new and pleasing era, that sooner or later must be followed by other reputable houses, i. e., that the control of pharmaceutical products should be in the hands of trained medical men. We feel assured by the action on the part of Reed & Carnrick that the high standard of their products will be maintained.

DON'T WORRY

over old and slow accounts. Make your own collections with our wonderfully effective, quick and simple system. Debtors settle direct with you. No contracts or notes to sign. No possibility of your being swindled. Can be used by physicians and merchants anywhere in the U. S. or Canada with astonishing results. Complete outfit mailed on 30 Days' Free Trial. Costs but $2, if it collects less than $500.00. Nothing if not satisfactory. May we send you full description-Free? AMERICAN M. COLL. AGENCY

Castorland, N. Y.

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Circulation: February, 35,515.

THE MEDICAL WORLD

The knowledge that a man can use is the only real knowledge; the only knowledge that has life and growth in it and converts itself into practical power. The rest hangs like

dust about the brain, or dries like raindrops off the stones.-FROUDE.

The Medical World

C F. TAYLOR, M.D., Editor and Publisher

A. L. RUSSELL, M.D., Assistant Editor

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No. 3

Language is a growth rather than a creation. The growth of our vocabulary is seen in the vast increase in the size of our dictionaries during the past century. This growth is not only in amount, but among other elements of growth the written forms of words are becoming simpler and more uniform. For example, compare Eng lish spelling of a centnry or two centuries ago with that of to-day! It is our duty to encourage and advance the movement toward simple, uniform and rational spelling. See the recommendations of the Philological Society of London, and of the American Philo logical Association, and list of amended spellings, publisht in the Century Dictionary (following the letter z) and also in the Standard Dictionary, Webster's Dictionary, and other authoritativ works on language. The tendency is to drop silent letters in some of the most flagrant instances, as ugh from though, etc., change ed tot in most places where so pronounced (where it does not affect the preceding sound), etc.

The National Educational Association, consisting of ten thousand teachers, recommends the following:

"At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the National Educational Association held in Washington, D. C., July 7, 1898, the action of the Department of Superintendence was approved, and the list of words with simplified spelling adopted for use in all publications of the National Educational Association as follows:

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securing the general adoption of the suggested amendments — IRVING SHEPARD, Secretary."

We feel it a duty to recognize the above tendency, and to adopt it in a reasonable degree. We are also disposed to add enuf (enough) to the above list, and to conservativly adopt the following rule recommended by the American Philological Association: Drop finale" in such words as "definite," "infinite,' "favorite," etc., when the preceding vowel is short. Thus, spell" opposit, preterit, "hypocrit," requisit," etc. When the preceding vowel is long, as in "polite,' finite,' "unite." etc., retain present forms unchanged.

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We simply wish to do our duty in aiding to simplify and rationalize our universal instrument language

A Word of Caution as to the Use of the
Lorenz Method.

Professor Lorenz is a noble man and has done a wonderful work in Europe and America. We would not in the least disparage the actual value of his method in the hands of skilful surgeons. But the fanatical popularity for the attempt at the treatment, by the afflicted laity who know nothing of the anatomy of the parts, the dangers of the operation, the percentage of failures, the protracted and difficult after treatment, the results of other treatment, etc., is in a fair way to do great damage to the reputation of a valuable treatment, and also to ruin the reputation of many surgeons. The practician of average attainment and energy has read enuf in his medical journals to understand the technic of the method, and many of them would attempt the treatment if a case presented; the average layman "knows all about it" (?) from his instruction by the "yellow journals," and he would have a very poor opinion of the surgeon who would refuse to attempt it or fail in its performance; this makes a dangerous combination of facts. Professor Lorenz himself, after his numerous cases and many years of experience, warns us that only 50 per cent of his own attempts are successful. Could the young surgeon or general practician expect to improve upon Professor Lorenz's results? And do you think the general public would be satisfied with such results in their own cases-not knowing the facts? Professor Lorenz selects his cases carefully as to condition, age, circumstances, and state of health; but the laity know nothing of this, except perhaps as to age, and expect results in every case.

The danger is an actual one, and we do not

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