The twenty-fourth regular meeting was held Wednesday, December 18, 1907. E. F. Cushing presented a patient with Osteitis Deformans and showed radiographs. W. J. Abbott presented a case of Alveolar Abcess, Communicating with the Nasal Cavity. J. R. Beiter presented a patient with Vesical and Renal Calculi and showed radiographs. L. W. Ladd showed a patient with Acne Vulgaris after Treatment with Opsonins. J. H. Lowman showed a case of Collapsed Empyema and exhibited radiographs. A. B. Eisenbrey showed a case of Splenomyelogenous Leukemia and exhibited blood preparations. E. H. Cox presented a patient with Esophageal Strictures. C. W. Stone showed a case of Hypertrophic Biliary Cirrhosis of Liver with Interesting Cultures from the Liver, Spleen and Blood. H. G. Sloan reported a Case of Combined Tuberculosis of the Appendix and Carcinoma of the Cecum. C. F. Hoover reported a case of Acute Encephalitis Simulating Brain Tumor. F. W. Vincent reported a Case of Postoperative Insanity. H. Robb reported a Case of Periurethral Abscess. J. H. Hewitt exhibited a Horse-shoe Kidney and Pathologic Specimens showing Generalized Carcinomatosis. Charity Hospital Medical Society The November meeting was held Wednesday evening, November 13, 1907. (1) Carcinoma of Liver: Report of Case, W. H. Merriam; (2) Acute Myelitis; Presentation of Case, W. H. Rieger; (3) Psoriasis; Presentation of Case, R. A. Bolt. St. Alexis Hospital Alumni Association. The regular meeting of the St. Alexis Hospital Alumni Association was held at the Hollenden Thursday, December 5, 8 P. M. Program: A Paper, Dr J. V. Gallagher; Gasserian Ganglion Removal, Dr Handmacher; Rhinological Notes, Dr W. H. Tuckerman. Cleveland Medical Library The annual meeting of the Cleveland Medical Library Association, for the hearing of reports and the election of officers and trustees, was held at the library building on December 9, 1907. The former officers were re-elected, viz: Harris G. Sherman, President; D. H. Beckwith, Vice-President; W. E. Bruner, Treasurer; H. L. Sanford, Secretary; C. A. Hamann, Directing Librarian. The trustees elected, to serve for three years, were: W. T. Corlett, G. W. Crile, H. O. Feiss, C. F. Hoover, J. M. Ingersoll, W. E. Bruner, J. H. Lowman, J. B. McGee, H. Pomeroy, H. G. Sherman. The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees are: H. E. Handerson, F. E. Bunts, C. E. Briggs, B. L. Millikin. H. D. Bishop, J. M. Ingersoll, J. B. McGee, Wm. Lincoln, W. E. Lower. The President called attention to the Nurses' Bureau, showing how it may be made a source of revenue to the library, as well as a great convenience to the busy doctor; instancing the Bureau of Nurses of the Boston Medical Library; this latter was established in 1879, and has been a source of revenue to the extent of from $2,000.00 to $4,000.00 a year; also the Bureau of Nurses of the Library of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Philadelphia, which also yielded an income of over $2,000.00. It rests with the members who employ nurses to make the Nurses' Bureau of the Cleveland Medical Library Association a success, and to materially aid the library in its finances. The attention of out-oftown physicians is called to the Bureau, calls may be made at any hour of the day or night and any day in the year. He also mentioned that he had asked a number of physicians to give him a list of books, which in their estimation should be in the Library, only one had complied (J. J. R. Macleod), and he was pleased to report that through the kindness of Mr. W. D. B. Alexander these books had been ordered. (Since the annual meeting these books have been received and placed on the shelves, where they may be consulted by the members.) They are as follows: Luciani-Physiologie des Menschen, 2 volumes. Nagel-Handbuch der Physiologie des Menschen, 7 volumes. Von Bunge-Lehrbuch der Physiologie des Menschen, 2 volumes. Aberhalden-Physiologische Chemie. Schaefer-Text-Book of Physiology, 2 volumes. Hill Recent Advances in Physiology. Howell-Physiology. Stewart-Manual of Physiology. W. E. Bruner, treasurer, presented his report which showed that the library closed the year without a deficit. C. A. Hamann, directing librarian, reported the following books on the shelves in the stack room: (There are about 3,000 Pamphlets and Inaugural Dissertations to be catalogued. The various other books were not counted, as they are to be re-classified, and some, which are duplicates, may have to be thrown out.) The number of books borrowed by members during the year was 590, an increase of 119 over the previous year. The number of books borrowed from the Library of the Surgeon General's Office during the year is 98 volumes. The number of journals subscribed for by the Library, 66. New Books purchased during the past year, 23. Donations for the year amount to: Bound volumes, 1,087. Unbound, complete volumes, 200. Numbers of Journals, 2,636. Pamphlets, Inaugural Dissertations, etc., 2,636. Among the donors of books who should be especially mentioned are: D. H. Beckwith, H. E. Handerson, C. A. Hamann, T. A. Elder, Wooster, 0.; E. F. Cushing, Hunter Robb, and the Library of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Philadelphia, and B. L. Millikin. Through H. H. Powell, Ralph King, Esq., presented the Library with a fund for the purchase of books on Pediatrics, and so far there have been 55 volumes purchased. The thanks of the Library are due to the Editor of the CLEVELAND MEDICAL JOURNAL, who kindly turns over all the journals received in exchange. The following new journals have been added during the year: Zeitschrift für Hygiene und Infektionskrankheiten. Journal of Pathology and Bacteriology. Journal of Physiology. Archives of Ophthalmology. Archives of Otology. Review of Neurology and Psychiatry. Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift. (Complete.) The Quarterly Journal of Medicine. B. L. Millikin proposed the starting of a "New Book Fund," and headed the list with a substantial contribution, before the close of the meeting over four hundred dollars ($400.00) was subscribed to this fund, and since then there has been such a generous response by the members that it now amounts to nearly one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). After the close of the meeting refreshments were served the club rooms. Book Reviews Hygiene of Nerves and Mind in Health and Disease, by August_Forel, M. D. Formerly Professor of Psychiatry in the University of Zurich. Authorized translation from the second German edition, by Herbert Austin Aikins, Ph. D., Professor in Western Reserve University. G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York and London, The Knickerbocker Press. 1907. The implications of a work on mental and nervous hygiene are, as the subject is seen by Forel, sufficiently varied to tax the resources even of a book of three hundred and odd pages. The eminent author begins with an attempt to delimit spirit and mind, follows with an account of the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system, of the embryology and race history of man, and the pathology of the nervous system, and with these as a basis discusses, in the remaining hundred pages, the means of avoiding sickness of the mind and the nerves. The result is not meant to be, and is not, a presentation of original thought. It is a summary of what is known, or at any rate what is believed about the intricate relations existing in the common meeting-ground of mind and matter. So condensed a statement of the three sciences of psychology, neurology and psychiatry is not easy reading for the novice. It is a book for the learner to study, and for this purpose is well done. The translation is admirable, the statements succinct and clear, and the tone of the whole book dignified and conservative. This is true in spite of the author's special study of hypnotic methods, possibly because his work in that field has been careful rather than sensational. His views on the pernicious effects of poisons, especially alcohol, on mind and nerves, are much to be commended. The book is well printed and bound, and the proof-reading, in spite of a few minor errors, is carefully done. Laboratory Guide for the Modeling of the Human Bones in Clay, by Vilray Papin Blair, A. M., M. D., Associate Professor of Anatomy, Medical Department, Washington University. 1906. Published by the Co-operative Association of the Medical Department of the Washington University, St. Louis, Mo. As stated in the author's introduction, "the object of this guide is primarily to lay down specific directions for the moulding of the human bones in clay." These directions are given in such brief and concise form, that they will undoubtedly be a great aid to the student in his study of osteology. A few questions referring to the form of each bone follow the instructions for its reproduction in clay. The Diagnosis and Treatment of Diseases of Women, by Harry Sturgeon Crossen, M. D., Clinical Professor of Gynecology, Washington University; Gynecologist to Washington University Hospital and Chief of the Gynecological Clinic; Associate Gynecologist, St. Louis Mullanphy Hospital; Consulting Gynecologist to Bethesda Hospital, St. Louis Female Hospital and St. Louis City Hospital; formerly Superintendent of the St. Louis Female Hospital; Fellow of the American Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Ex-President of St. Louis Obstetrical and Gynecological Society; Member American Medical Association, Mo. State Medical Association, St. Louis Medical Society, etc. With 700 illustrations. C. V. Mosby Medical Book and Publishing Company, St. Louis. 1907. This work is quite unique in gynecologic literature, although in other departments of medicine a considerable number of monographs have appeared upon diagnosis and treatment. At first one would be strongly inclined to criticize on general principles the consideration of clinical data separate from its associated scientific features as tending to emphasize a weakness which has always been prevalent in American medicine. A thorough examination, however, does much to disarm such criticism by the many excellent, although somewhat elementary, chapters. In fact as a whole the work is a series of monographs upon the various phases of gynecologic examination, symptomatology, treatment, diseased conditions, and operations. Its colloquial style and the many quotations from papers written by the author lessen somewhat its scientific value, but more than compensate for this by their strictly practical character and undoubtedly make it much more interesting reading; two striking examples of this are found in the chapter on uterine myoma and extra-uterine pregnancy. It is not unjust to say, however, that with all its many valuable and instructive illustrations there are some which show nothing of any value whatever, and these, together with the pages of prescriptions, might well have been left out. On the whole this book by Crossen fills a distinct niche in the library of the general practitioner, especially if it is used exactly as contemplated, for its points are generally well made and its conclusions in harmony with the most advanced gynecologic thought. The Physicians' Visiting List for 1908. P. Blakistons' Sons & Co. Philadelphia, Pa. A very convenient visiting list, handsomely bound in leather and containing tables of doses, weights and measures and a considerable amount of information likely to be required in emergency cases, such as antidotes and treatment for poisons. Incompatibilities, various tables, etc., are also given. Squibb's Materia Medica 1908 Price List. A Complete Alphabetical List of the Squibb products, embracing the articles in the U. S. P. (VIII Revision) and the National Formulary, together with the non-official chemicals, etc., etc. E. R. Squibb & Sons, New York and Brooklyn. Although this is issued as a price list, it is nevertheless a very handy book of reference for the physician as it contains all the U. S. P. and N. F. preparations, with full descriptions as to source, characteristics, process of manufacture, strength, dose, therapeutic indications, etc., etc. In addition are included the special non-official preparations manufactured by this firm. A Text-Book of Physiology. By Isaac Ott, A. M., M. D., Professor of Physiology in the Medico-Chirurgical College of Philadelphia. Second revised edition. Illustrated with 393 half-tone engravings, many in colors. Royal octavo, 815 pages. Bound in extra cloth. Price $3.50, net. F. A. Davis Company, Publishers, 1914 Cherry St., Philadelphia, Pa. In physiology, perhaps more so than in any other branch of medical science, there has been within the past few years a regular plethora of new text-books. Justification for the publication of such books may be claimed partly on the score of advance in knowledge and partly because of the growing recognition on the part of the medical profession of the supreme importance of Physiology, not only as a college course but as a postgraduate study. To justify their existence, however, the books should come up to a high standard as reviews of recent progress, and they ought to be well balanced with regard to the relative importance which they ascribe to recent discoveries as compared with already established facts. Each chapter should be worked up so as to be in equal tone with all others. In the work before us there are many good chapters (e. g., those on the nervous system, special senses, etc.) but there are others which are distinctly below the standard which one would hope for. The chapters on the Circulation, Respiration and Metabolism are somewhat disappointing. There is no adequate description of the recent work of Langendorff and others on the perfusion of the mammalian heart outside the body; Carlson's experiments are not mentioned; Haldane's most important contributions to our knowledge of respiration are omitted. Apnea is discussed in one brief paragraph. The chapters on Metabolism -exclusive of that on animal heat--are out of date; for example, no consideration is taken of Folin's work, nor of the more recent work of Burian on the source of endogenous purins. The volume is bulkier than usual for this class of book, much unnecessary space being devoted to anatomic descriptions; and in its general arrangement there are several faults, for example, the subject of |