Never regard a case of whooping cough as over until you are sure that all dangers from broncho-pneumonia are past. Never make a diagnosis of scarlet fever from the eruption alone, as a great many skin eruptions resemble it. Never forget that the greatest danger in measles arises from pulmonary complications, and the frequency is greatest in children under two years of age. Never neglect the ears in scarlet fever because there is no pain or tenderness; otitis may develop without these symptoms. Med. Rev. of Reviews. AN INTERESTING OLD ITEM Boston Morning Post March 2, 1841 Error Rectified Charles Gordon Greene, Editor The Undersigned, with surprise, learns that the following misrepresentation is in circulation in this city and vicinity, viz: "Dr. Coggswell, the Homoeopathic physician charges more for advice and visits than even Drs. Warren, Jackson or Channing." Suffice it to say he has invariably charged the same as his professional brethren of the allopathic or common practice and to patients in moderate circumstances he makes a liberal deduction from the usual fees. Touching the paternity of this maliciously false report, he will suppress his opinion-believing an enlightened community will decide correctly. Being the only regular Homœopathic physician in Boston and having repeatedly disappointed patients from the neighboring towns who have called at his residence when professionally absent, the undersinged will hereafter be at his office (39 Front St. near Kneeland) from 10 to 11 A.M. and from 3 to 4 P.M. every day for the reception of patients in and out of the city. References in Boston: Hon. Daniel Webster Hon. Rufus Choate Several letters may be seen at Mr. J. B. Dow's bookstore, No. 362 Washington St. F. Coggswell. HOW TO STERILIZE A TOOTHBRUSH The controversy regarding the desirability of the tooth brush, both sides of which have been represented in these columns, seems to have emphasized at least this one valuable point that the toothbrush, if used at all, must be clean. In The Dental Summary (Toledo, O.), Dr. Hugh W. MacMillan, a Cincinnati dentist, gives some directions regarding the proper sterilization of this common utensil, which few users seem to think requires protection of any kind from the wandering germ. Dr. MacMillan thinks that it is now generally conceded that an unsterile brush may be a greater hindrance than a benefit to the health of a mouth. The toothbrush, he says, is tolerated because a satisfactory substitute or a suitable sterilizing agent for it has not been discovered. He goes on: "Almost everybody agrees that second to thorough mastication of coarse foods, a sterile brush properly used is the best agent that we can employ for stimulation of the gums and cleaning the teeth. The whole problem is to find a method of sterilizing which can be accomplished quickly and easily without destroying the brush by boiling or strong antiseptics, which will furnish the brush in a dry state preparatory to using, and which will not consume an appreciable length of time in consummating. "After considerable thought for a simple and efficient method of mouthhygiene, the following plan seems to solve most difficulties. The patient is advised to keep an approved toothbrush and a salt-cellar (preferably aluminum) as his mouth-hygiene equipment. After properly brushing his gums and teeth, sufficient salt is sprinkled in a glass of warm water to make a normal salt solution (approximately half a teaspoonful of salt). This is used as a mouth-wash. The brush is then held under the running water and cleansed as thoroughly as possible. Salt is then sprinkled upon the brush. The salt is dissolved on the wet brush and penetrates thoroughly to the centre of the tufts of the bristles. The brush is then hung in the usual place. When it is again needed, the water will have been evaporated, leaving a deposition of salt crystals in and around every bristle. Can you imagine germs living in such an environment? Use the brush as it appears, covered with salt, or, if too salty, knock off the excess salt and apply your favorite powder. "This procedure thoroughly sterilizes and toughens the bristles, can be done without loss of time, and provides on the brush an efficient antiseptic for promoting mouth-hygiene." Changes in Faculty of Boston University School of Medicine The Faculty of Boston University School of Medicine has made the following additions to its teaching force for 1916–17: Samuel A. Clement, M.D., Instructor in Contagious Diseases. Alberta S. Guibord, M.D., Instructor in Psycho-Analysis and Therapy. Francis H. MacCarthy, M.D., Clinical Instructor in Diseases of Children. Howard Moore, M.D., Lecturer on Orthopedics. Elizabeth Ross, M.D., Lecturer on Bacteriology (from Instructor in Pathology). Helmuth Ulrich, M.D., Lecturer on Hæmatology (from Instructor in Pathology). Dr. Frank C. Richardson's title on the Faculty has been changed from Professor of Neurology and Electro-Therapeutics to Professor of Nervous Dis eases. Dr. Alonzo G. Howard has been made full Professor and the head of the new department of Orthopædic Surgery with Dr. Howard Moore as Lecturer. PERSONAL AND GENERAL ITEMS Dr. Conrad Wesselhoeft, 2nd, has gone to the Mexican war front as First Lieutenant of the Medical Corps, 8th Massachusetts Infantry. Dr. H. B. Denman has removed from Pawlet, Vermont, to Springfield, Vermont, to take the practice vacated by Dr. H. M. Morse. Dr. Stacy W. Boyle (N. Y. Hom. Med. Coll., 1908), son of Dr. Chas. C. Boyle of New York, has opened an office in Middlebury, Vermont. This is an old homeopathic stronghold, and the profession wishes for him as great success as that of some of his predecessors. TO BE LET, at Somersworth, New Hampshire, a physician's suite of rooms, with heat and plumbing. Rooms have been occupied several years by a homœopathic physician. For particulars address C. A. and A. M. Watson, Somersworth, New Hampshire. A Fine Opening for a Young Physician By the death of Dr. Frederick H. Sage, of Middletown, Conn., a successful practitioner of thirty-two years experience, a large clientele is left without a physician. Middletown has a population of over twenty thousand and has always liberally sustained Homeopathy. For particulars write to Mrs. F. H. Sage, 64 Main St., Middletown, Conn. Dr. Edwin R. Lewis (B. U. S. M., 1901), Assistant Superintendent of the Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital, and Dr. Margaret D. Cummins (B. U. S. M., 1916), were married at Goshen, New York, on June 15. They will make their home at 272 Allston St., Brighton, Dr. John R. Noyes (B. U. S. M., 1904), of Brockton, Mass., was married on June 17th to Miss Frances Hughes, of New York City. Dr. Nathan H. Garrick (B. U. S. M., 1915), was married on June 7 to Miss Rose De Vaney, of Reading, Mass. Dr. Maria W. Norris, of Grand Rapids, Mich., has removed her office from the Shepard Building to 21 Prospect Ave., N. E. Dr. Norris gives special attention to dietetics. Dr. Helmuth Ulrich, of the class of 1911 B. U. S. M., and assistant editor of the New England Medical Gazette, was married in Wilmington, Del., on June 20 to Miss Ethel C. McK, Beacham. "The Evans Memorial for Clinical Research is desirous of coming into communication with as many physicians as possible who have used bacterial vaccines in the treatment of typhoid fever for the purpose of collecting statistics concerning the efficiency or non-efficiency of the method as a therapeutic measure. If any who have done this even with only one or a few cases will send their names and addresses, blank forms will be sent to them upon which uniform reports may be made. The credit will be given to each in any reports that may be published. Kindly address all communications to Dr. W. H. Watters, 80 East Concord St., Boston, Mass." Notes from Hahnemann Medical College of Philadelphia: The class of 1893 of Hahnemann Medical College of Philadelphia is raising a $3,000 fund for endowment, and the class of 1896 has pledged the education of one student. The Alumni Association of the College at its June meeting elected the following officers: President: Dr. R. L. Piper, Tyrone, Pa. First Vice-President: Dr. H. I. Silvers, Atlantic City. Second Vice-President: Dr. G. E. Manning, San Francisco. Third Vice-President: Dr. H. C. Aldrich, Minneapolis. Secretaries: Drs. B. K. Fletcher and W. C. Hunsicker, Philadelphia. WHOLE WHEAT BREAD Physicians wishing to prescribe whole wheat bread to their patients will find the following recipe for making it both satisfactory and convenient. It makes a wholesome and delicious bread which can scarcely fail to be enjoyed: 1 Quart Enright's "All o' the Wheat." 1 Quart Franklin Mills Whole Wheat Flour. Cup of molasses. 1 Yeast cake. 1 Teaspoonful of salt. 1 Tablespoonful of shortening. Add sufficient water to make a soft dough. Raise and bake as usual. This is a true and tried rule, makes three loaves, and once the taste for bread like this is established it would be rare indeed to find any one willing to go back to the old white flour bread. Business Manager. CORRESPONDENCE A Letter from the Belgian Scholarship Committee Editor of the New England Medical Gazette, 422 Columbia Rd., Boston, Mass. My dear Sir: March 28, 1916. I am sending to you enclosed a short sketch of the Belgian Scholarship work which I believe will prove of interest to the readers of the New England Medical Gazette. If you would publish this outline of our aims and objects, either in whole or in part, or make use of it in some other way, the favor would be most highly appreciated. I wish to lay stress upon the fact that ours is not simply a relief work, but also to greater extent a work of Reconstruction. Trusting that you will help us as much as you can, believe me, dear Sir, Dr. George Sarton. A WORK OF RECONSTRUCTION The Belgian Scholarship Committee was founded about a year ago in Washington by the well known author, scientist, and traveler, Dr. Nevil Monroe Hopkins. At first it confined its activities to the District of Columbia and its aim was simply to collect money for destitute scholars, but its scope has become broader and broader. The committee now includes among its members the Presidents or Chancellors of the following Universities: Johns Hopkins, Princeton, Michigan, Missouri, Leland Stanford, Pennsylvania, George Washington, State of New York, Nebraska, and many other leading men of this country. The aims of the Belgian Scholarship Committee are the following: 1. To give to the Belgian scholars, writers and artists a chance to resume their work of art or science. To accomplish this aim the Belgian Scholarship Committee acts as a clearing bureau between the American Universities, and other educational institutions and the Belgian victims of the war. 2. To raise a fund for the reconstruction of a new and better Belgium, especially in the educational field. The first aim is only of a temporary nature; the second one becomes every day more important. Our ambition is to be ready, as soon as the war is over, to help in putting Belgium on her feet again for a new and greater career. We are appealing for books to the American libraries; we hope that they will be willing to give some of their duplicate copies and also that we shall receive free sets of their publications from the educational institutions and learned societies. We cannot afford to store and keep the books until the end of the war. Therefore, we do not ask for books, but rather for promises of books. We suggest that the whole business be managed in the following way: Each Library would simply send us a list of the books that it is willing to give to Belgium. This list would contain all bibliographical information that is necessary to identify the books without mistake (author, title, number of volumes, date and place of publication, editor). We should acknowledge receipt of these lists, and enter them on a duplicate list on cards. After the war, as soon as circumstances permit, the Belgian Scholarship Committee would write a letter to all the Libraries, recalling their promise, and asking them to send all the books to some central storehouse in New York City, from where they could easily be shipped to Belgium. We shall concentrate our efforts upon the making up of a collection of American books - books published in America, or relating to American affairs. We should thus be able to offer to Belgium, soon after the war, an American Library. No gift would be more appreciated and would do more to bring about a better understanding of American conditions and ideals, and greater international friendship. Of course books given by publishers and authors will also be welcome. We would suggest leaving in each book its former exlibris, a short note being added to show how and when the transfer to Belgium was made. Dedications by the authors would be also much appreciated. The value of the collection would be in this way considerably increased. It would really constitute a lasting souvenir of America's generosity and sympathy. We are also appealing for money. Money is needed to help Belgian scholars and artists; money is needed to carry on our activities; lastly we must be able to remit a huge reconstructiou fund (to be used for educational purposes only) to the Belgian people when the war is over. We cannot expect to be helped by the general public, as is the case for the general relief fund, but we earnestly appeal to the elite of the American people, to those who are especially interested in the development and diffusion of knowledge and art. The best way to show one's sympathy is to become a Fellow or Member of the Belgian Scholarship Fund for the duration of the war and two years thereafter. The Associate members agree to subscribe at least Ten Dollars a year; the Sustaining members at least One Hundred, and the Fellows a thousand. Please draw checks to the order of John Joy Edson, Treasurer, and send them to the Belgian Scholarship Committee, 309 Wilkins Building, Washington, D. C. When the war is over the Belgian Scholarship Committee will publish a book containing a complete record of its activities and a list of the Fellows and Members whose devotion made it possible. We wish to lay stress upon the fact that ours is not simply a relief work; it is essentially a work of Reconstruction, making for international friendship and peace. 5. 1603. George Sarton, D. Sc. University of Ghent, Belgium, "A Work of Reconstruction" Belgian Scholarship Committee 309 Wilkins Bldg., Washington, D. C. I, the undersigned, agree to subscribe $... a year, for the duration of the war and two years thereafter, to the Belgian Scholarship Fund. I wish that my name be entered in the list of its.. I Members. Please draw cheque to the order of "JOHN JOY EDSON, Treasurer," and mail to above address 1916 AUTOMOBILE BLUE BOOKS OUT GREATLY REVISED Good Roads Movement has Added Thousands of Miles of Improved Highways The 1916 touring season has officially opened with the appearance of the 1916 Automobile Blue Books on the market, completely revised and greatly enlarged in scope. The new issue comprises eight volumes in all, a new Southern Volume having been added covering the southeastern states. The territory covered by each volume follows: Volume 1 New York State and Adjacent Canada. New Jersey, Penn., Del., Md., D. C. and W. Va |