peroxide," etc., omitting quinine, which, from its efficiency, as demonstrated in the laboratory and by the clinical evidence above cited, should head the list.

LABELS FOR PATENT MEDICINES.

House Bill Number 88, introduced by Dr. Criswell of Marion county, to regulate the sale and distribution of patent and proprietary medicines and to prevent fraud therefrom, should receive the endorsement of the general public as well as the medical profession. It makes it unlawful in this state "for any manufacturer, dealer, or any other person by himself, his servant or agent, or the servant or agent of any manufacturer, dealer or any other person to sell, offer for sale or give away any patent or proprietary medicine without first labeling the package, box, bottle, or other receptacle containing said patent or proprietary medicine, with the names of the ingredients written or printed in plain English of which said patent or proprietary medicine is composed. The penalty for the violation of the provision shall be a fine of not less than ten dollars or not exceeding five hundred dollars, or imprisonment of not less than ten days or not exceeding ninety days, or both, for the first offense; and for each subsequent offense the penalty shall be a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars or imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both.

The newspapers, generally, are opposing the passage of the bill, as we would naturally infer that they would do, since the advertisers of patent medicines are among their profitable patrons. The fact that so many strong and even poisonous drugs are put into patent medicines, and that so many of them contain a large amount of alcohol, is sufficient ground to justify the passage of such a law. In its present form it is opposed by many druggists, but we understand that the features to which they object can be removed without destroying the essential provisions of the bill. It can work no harm to the honest dealer, as it simply makes him disclose the nature of the medicine which he is attempting to sell. Every physician who writes a prescription places in plain characters the names of the ingredients, and the prescription becomes the property of the party paying for it. These are often written

in Latin, not for the purpose of concealment but for the purpose of insuring accuracy in the filling of the prescription. Any good druggist can read the prescription to the person who presents it to have it filled. There is more need of knowing the ingredients of the patent or proprietary prescription since it is made a matter of merchandise and sold all over the country without the author or dispenser being known to those who take his medicine. We exact a high standard of qualification and open dealing of the citizen physician, but permit the unknown layman or charlatan to prescribe by advertisement and printed label and flood the state with their nostrums and "sure cures."

SECRETARY OF THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL REGISTRATION AND EXAMINATION.

In the election of Dr. George H. Matson as its Secretary, the State Medical Board has, we feel, made a wise selection. Professor Matson is a graduate in pharmacy as well as in medicine, and has had an extended experience as a druggist in this city. For a number of years he has been a teacher of pharmacy and materia medica at the Ohio Medical University, and Dean of the Department of Pharmacy of that institution. Since his graduation in medicine he has been practicing in this city. Dr. Matson is admirably equipped for this responsible position.

THE STATE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.

The State Medical Association will meet in Canton May 9th, 10th and 11th. This no doubt will be the greatest medical gathering the State Society has ever had. Why not? We have many more members enrolled than ever before, and the place is so easily reached by steam and trolley lines; and, besides, the profession of Canton and Stark County have promised to take the best of care of the Association in the way of accommodations and entertainment.

Look for the April number for full information in regard to the Canton meeting.

THE PUBLICATION COMMITTEE.

Dr. J. M. Kilgore of Chicago, Ill., called on his friends in Columbus in February.

Dr. D. R. Williams has moved from South High street to Main street, just east of the Southern hotel.

A static X-ray machine for sale at a bargain. Apply at physician's office 415, Outlook building, 44 East Broad street, Columbus, Ohio.

Dr. R. B. Smith, formerly associated with Drs. Clark and Rogers, has moved to 112 East Broad street.

Dr. C. S. Means spent a week in February visiting the hospitals of Chicago, and while there attended the sessions of the Laryngological, Otological and Pharyngological Association.

The Noble County Medical Society met at Caldwell February 2nd, 1906. Dr. Fred Fletcher, Columbus, read a paper on "How to Treat Suppurative Appendicitis." Discussion by Drs. Keenan, Bay, Cain, Gray, Kidd and Kohler. The meeting was well attended.

The forty-sixth regular meeting of the Canton Medical Society was held February 2nd, 1906. Dr. L. E. Flickinger of Canton read a paper on "Puerperal Septicemia." A case of "Bells Palsy” was reported by Dr. J. E. Shorb; Dr. H. W. Faulk reported a case of "Sciatica," and Dr. E. S. Folk one of "Epilepsy.".

Professor Czerny has resigned the chair of surgery in the University of Heidelberg, which he has held since 1877, in order to devote himself entirely to the duties of director of the Institute of Cancer Research. He will be succeeded in the chair of surgery by Professor Garre, who accepted a "call" to Breslau after the death of Professor von Mikulicz.

The following were inadvertently omitted last month from the list of those present and taking part in the organization of the Ohio Association of Medical Teachers: Dr. M. J. Lichty, Cleveland College of Physicians and Surgeons, Cleveland; Dr. Park L. Myers, Toledo Medical College, Toledo; Dr. Lyman Watkins, Blanchester; Professor G. O. Higley, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, and Professor Durant, Otterbein University.

The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to which

John D. Rockefeller has already given three millions of dollars, will be ready for occupancy this month. The Board of Directors consists of the following: Dr. William H. Welch, Baltimore, President; Dr. T. Mitchell Prudden, New York, Vice President; Dr. E. Emmet Holt, New York, Secretary; Dr. Christian A. Herter, New York, Treasurer; Dr. Simon Flexnor, Director of Laboratories; Dr. Hermann S. Biggs, New York, and Dr. Theobald Smith, Boston.

Book Review.

A TEXT-BOOK ON MODERN MATERIA MEDICA AND THERAPEUTICS. By A. A. Stevens, A. M., M. D., Lecturer on Physical Diagnosis, University of Pennsylvania; Professor of Pathology, Woman's Medical College of Philadelphia. Fourth Edition, Revised. Octavo of 670 pages. Philadelphia and London: W. B. Saunders & Company, 1905. Cloth, $3.50 net.

The new fourth edition of Dr. Stevens' excellent work on practical therapeutics appears at a most opportune time, close upon the issuance of the Eighth Decennial Revision of the Pharmacopeia to which it has been adapted.

New articles have been added on Scopolamin, Ethyl Chlorid, Theocin, Veronal, and Radium, besides much new matter to the section on Radiotherapy.

It is somewhat difficult to speak of Dr. Stevens' Therapeutics without resorting to the frequent use of superlatives, for of all the good works on this most important of subjects, this book before us is undoubtedly the very best.

BERG'S SURGICAL DIAGNOSIS. A Manual of Surgical Diagnosis. For Students and Practitioners. By Albert A. Berg, M. D., Adjunct Attending Surgeon to Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York. In one 12 mo. volume of 543 pages with 215 engravings and 21 full page plates. Cloth, $3.25, net, Lea Brothers & Co., Publishers, Philadelphia and New York.

The wide range of Dr. Berg's experience and the broadness and accuracy of his knowledge are clearly reflected in the completeness and precision of this manual. It is a work admirably adapted to the needs of the student and equally valuable to the general practitioner or surgeon as a concise and trustworthy guide in the diagnosis of all surgical affections.

His methods of diagnosis of kidney function, the diagnosis of diseased conditions of the kidney, from the appearance

of the ureteral orifice, the early diagnosis of tuberculous diseases of the articular ends of bones, are some of the subjects that will no doubt be of especial interest to every practitioner of surgery. The author first gives a concise clinical picture of each disease, including its cause, onset and course, before pointing out the immediate steps in diagnosis. In each instance he has indicated the points of difference between the disease under discussion and other diseases which might be mistaken for it.

The author has covered the whole subject of sugical diagnosis concisely and in its most modern development.

POST-OPERATIVE TREATMENT. An Epitome of the General Management of Post-Operative Care and Treatment of Surgical Cases as Practiced by prominent American and European Surgeons, together with suggestion Concerning the Technique of Certain Operations with a View to Securing Better Post-Operative Results. By Nathan Clark Morse, A. B., M. D., Surgeon-in-Chief to "Emergency Hospital," Eldora, Iowa; District Surgeon Chicago Northwestern and Iowa Central Railways; ex-President Iowa State Association of Railroad Surgeons, etc. Containing five plates and 155 other illustrations. P. Blakinston's Sons & Co., 1012 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa., Publishers, 1905.

This is a valuable work for the general practitioner as well as the surgeon. The subject of post-operative manage. ment and treatment of surgical cases is one of exceeding interest to the general practitioner and those who have to take charge of patients after operation. Without proper postoperative care and treatment the most brilliant technic will fall short of good results.

This book furnishes a guide to the proper post-operative management and treatment. The character of the work is largely an epitome of the various methods used and adopted by modern American and European surgeons. The text is divided into 21 chapters, thus dividing up the subjects so that they may be considered under separate heads.

The first chapter gives an epitome of the various methods. of Preparation of the Patient for Surgical Operation. Chapter II treats of Post-Operative Wound Sutures, Drainage and Dressings. Chapter III, the Post-Operative Complications. Chapter IV of the General Principles of After-Treatment and Post-Anesthetic Complications. Chapter V of the Treatment of Aseptic and Septic Wounds. Chapter VI describes the Adjuncts or Aids in Post-Operative Treatment. Chapter VII