19th. Temperature 100, pulse 84, respiration 36. 20th. Temperature normal, pulse 80, respiration 24. Expectoration has changed, and is feeling much better. Absolutely refused to believe that he had pnemmonia. Discharged cured. V.-S. J., a diver, 34 years. November 3d. Had just been discharged from another hospital where he had been treated for four months for typhoid pneumonia. Had considerable dyspnoea; cough dry, spasmodic, at times slightly frothy expectoration. Temperature normal, pulse 100, respiration 28. Right pleural cavity filled to the fourth intercostal space with pleuritic fiuid, which could be heard to splash on slight agitation of chest. Appetite poor, and is much dispirited. At five sittings three and three-fourths gallons of fluid were withdrawn by aspiration. November 6th. Glyco-Heroin (Smith), teaspoonful every three hours has much relieved the spasmodic cough; conditions in general seem to be improving. November 11th. Cough has almost disappeared; continued in this condition to January 14th, when two and one-half quarts of fluid were withdrawn. February 3d. Complained of pain under scapula, and was given a dry, hot-air treatment, followed by violent cough, fever 104, pulse 124, respiration 28; Glyco-Heroin (Smith) every two hours. February 4th. Had a hemorrhage, and was slightly delirious; the general conditions unchanged. February 5th. Cough almost gone; temperature 101, pulse 82, respiration 21; is eating some, and feels much better. Glyco-Heroin (Smith) has always relieved his cough promptly, and I believe he would have been dead but for its soothing influence. While we do not look to the remedy as a cure for hydrothorax, we appreciate the sedative effect, in which it is superior to morphine, and harmless. VI.—January 11th. W. McD., age 18. Measles thoroughly developed. Temperature 1033; violent cough, yellow expectoration; cannot find rest because of the cough. Glyco-Heroin three teaspoonfuls every two hours. January 12th. Cough is much better. January 13th. Has not coughed all night. January 18th. Discharged without return of cough. Entire quantity of Glyco-Heroin used was four ounces. VII.-L. G., age 10 months. January 20, operated upon for radical cure of right inguinal hernia; on February 6, although doing well in every way, he was seized with violent paroxysms of coughing (probably due to dentition). The stitches threatened to tear out and the operation prove a failure. Glyco-Heroin (Smith), XV. gutta every four hours completely controlled the cough in five doses, and so saved the case. There were no vissible unpleasant effects of any kind whatsoever from the medicine. VIII.-J. K., aged 22, in hospital one year for tubercular disease in the lumbar region. January 15th was operated on and much diseased tissue removed. He developed a violent. cough January 16th, which caused him great pain and bleeding in the wound. Glyco-Heroin was given, two teaspoonsful every three hours with splendid effect. Five doses removed the cough entirely. IX.-Outdoor Cases-Mrs. T., Depot Matron, had a cough that defied the treatment of several physicians. It was a dry, hacking cough, and she had had no sleep in five nights. Completely cured by four ounces of Glyco-Heroin (Smith). Mrs. M. had been to several physicians; her case had been diagnosed as phthisis; she was taking half bottle Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil per day; she was also using morphine freely; four ounces of Glyco-Heroin completely cured her, and she gained at the rate of one pound per day. Miss E., age 17, cough four months without relief, was immediately relieved by a few doses of Glyco-Heroin (Smith). Mrs. D., distressing cough and some dullness at base of right lung. Her cough completely cured by less than one ounce of Glyco-Heroin. McD., aged 36, policeman, had been coughing three weeks, and was getting worse. Four ounces of Glyco-Heroin complete ly cured him. Mr. R., with all symptoms of pneumonia. Temperature 104, pulse 126, respiration 40; four ounces of Glyco-Heroin completely cured her. Correspondence. (Among the many letters containing renewals of subscription received this year, and many kind words and expressions of approval of our editorial work, which we cannot but feel are far beyond our deserts, we take the liberty unasked of placing before our readers the following letter from one of our most esteemed and highly respected subscribers and friends, who with others, has been with us continually for the last quarter of a century. Dr. Weldon is so well and widely known throughout the State of Tennessee, that we cannot but feel gratified at his commendation.-ED. S. P.) PARIS LANDING, TENN, Jan. 8, 1903. Deering J. Roberts, M.D., Nashville, Tenn.: DEAR DOCTOR-This is the Anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans. Eighty-eight years ago to-day a few patriotic American soldiers, mostly from Tennessee and Kentucky, led on by that hero, without a parallel, Andrew Jackson, vanquished the English veterans under Sir Edward Packenham at New Orleans. I read your remarks at closing the 24th Volume of the SOUTHERN PRACTITIONER, and I have read to-day your remarks at the beginning of the 25th Volume. The writer humbly trusts that you will be spared to finish many more volumes of the SOUTHERN PRACTITIONER, and such editorials at the "Beginning and Ending" of each volume. It was easy for Him who is the "desire of all nations" to become the central thought of all intelligent people. The Saturnalia and the Festivals of Thor, all merge in the Christmas holiday, celebrating the birth of the "Incarnate One;" yet it is not so important when, in the interval between the death and the resurrection of the body, where the soul may dwell. On the question of the intermediate state, we may ask as did one of old "Ah! gentle, fleeting, wavering spirit, To what unknown region borne, Wilt thou now wing thy distant flight?” We may be assured "The social shades the same dark journey go, But all this is comparatively unimportant if, when the books are closed, and opening another book, the Judge shall say, "For I was an hungered, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger and ye took me in Naked and ye clothed me I was sick, and ye visited me; I was in prison, and ye came unto me." Dear Roberts: There is always a war going in our lives. We often regret our weakness and our failures, but He remembers that we are dust. I want to visit Nashville when the Grand Lodge meets there about the last of this month; and if I do, I will expect to see you, for unless I do meet you, the trip will be comparatively a failure. But I will not wait, I will send you this incoherent letter, and put me down for another volume of the SOUTHERN PRACTITIONER. Your friend, A. J. WELDON, M.D. SANDER & SONS' Eucalyptol (pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract).— Apply to Dr. Sander, 88 Lincoln Ave., Chicago, Ill., for gratis supplied sample and literature of Sander's Eucalyptol. It is invaluable in inflammations of the mucous membranes and in all septic and infectious diseases. Meyer Bros. Drug Co., St. Louis, Mo., sole agents. NEW ORLEANS POLYCLINIC.-The 16th annual session opened November 3, 1902, and closes May 30, 1903. Physicians will find the Polyclinic an excellent means for posting themselves upon modern progress in all branches of medicine and surgery. The specialties are fully taught, including laboratory work. For further information address NEW ORLEANS POLYCLINIC, POST-OFFICE BOX 797, NEW ORLEANS, LA. Translations. THE VALUE OF GUDE'S PEPTO-MANGAN IN BY DR. ENRIQUE DIAGO, HAVANA, Chief of the Laboratory, Hospital No. 1, Havana, Cuba. Anæmia is a very common disease in this country (Cuba), and consequently one against which the physician is often obliged to contend in the practice of his art. While the use of the ordinary iron preparations often give all the effects that could be desired, yet it usually produces a condition which may be regarded as a secondary disease-constipation. In looking about for a preparatioa which would not present this very serious disadvantage, which cannot always be counteracted by the coincident administration of laxatives, we came across Gude's PeptoMangan, which, according to the published statements of many clinicians, seemed to us a remedy worth trial in a large series of cases. Accordingly, we obtained a sufficient supply of this preparation for our hospital, and began to treat all our cases of anæmia, in which iron was indicated, with Gude's Pepto-Mangan. In presenting now the results of our observations with this pharmaceutical compound, we may say at once that our expectations were more than realized, when we noted its efficiency in combating the disease, and its perfect palatability and freedom from constipating after effects. One of us, Dr. Benitez, chief of the laboratory of the hospital, undertook the task of keeping minute records of all the cases observed, including a record of the amount of hæmæglobin and of the number of the red blood cells, both before and after *Translated from the "Progresso Medico," Havana, April, 1902. |