pathic practitioners at least, and others outside of that particular rank will find much to interest them, as we do not now remember having seen a much more thoroughly practical work on minor surgery than the one now before us. It presents so many little, nevertheless, important matters; it pays attention to small matters, and has nothing to do with major surgery, but is solely concerned with minor cases that require immediate attention, cases that come to the general practitioner in the course of his daily work. The book contains many illustrations and all are of a most practical nature. In his preface the author states that he has paid special attention to the aseptic and antiseptic methods of treating wounds, methods that have brought indescribable benefit to humanity.

We would say, that if you wish to know about the little things in minor surgery procure this volume.

DOES THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE PAY. By George R. Patton, A. M., M. D., Lake City, Minnesota. Pamphlet form. P. Blakiston's Son & Co., Publishers, Philadelphia, 1903. Price 10 cents.

Although we receive a large number of brochures, reprints, etc., during the year, it is seldom the limited space in the SUMMARY will admit their notice, however interesting some of them may be. The brochure now before us, consisting of sixteen pages and a cover, is of such special value. especially to those just entering the active duties of professional life, at the same time prove interesting reading to the turer practitioner that we believe it our duty to make the suggestion that every SUMMARY reader, not having already seen a copy, send for one now. Its axiomatic truths,as well as its practical deductions which are based upon a long, strenuous and successful career, cannot but prove helpful.

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HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL AS A PHYSICIAN. Heart-to-Heart Talks of a Successful physician with his brother practitioners. The Church Publishing Company, Meriden, Conn., 1902. Price, 50 cents.

This little book of 120 pages contains short practical articles under the following heads: I. The Legal and Clerical Profes

sions. II. Physicians and Their Incomes.. III. Quacks and Quackery in and out of the Profession. IV. Patent Medicines..

V. Why the Profession is Overcrowded. VI. The Requirements of a Successful Physician. VII. Nature versus Drugs. VIII. To Be Successful the Physician Must Be a Good Diagnostician. IX. The Physician Should Be a Gentleman. X. Physician's Fees. XI. Specialists and Specialism. The little book is interesting throughout and well worth the price asked for it.

THE PRACTICAL MEDICINE SERIES OF YEAR Books. Comprising ten volumes on the year's progress in medicine and surgery. Issued monthly under the General Editorial Charge of Gustavus P. Head, M. D., Professor of Laryngology and Rhinology, Chicago Post-Graduate Medical School. Volume V. Obstetrics. Edited by Reuben Peterson, M. D., Professor Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan. The Year Book Publishers, 40 Dearborn Street, Chicago, Ill., 1903. Price $1.25.

This volume is the April issue of the series, and we believe it fully up in standard and practical worth to the volume presented on the same subject last year, and probably an improvement, in some respects. The author has endeavored to make the present volume supplemenary to that issued last year; the subjects considered at length last year have received but little space this year and vice versa.

MORE LIGHT ON A DARK SUBJECT. A series of lessons in higher physiology for the benefit of parents and posterity. By J. R. Bailey, M. D., Ashland, Wis., Chequamegon Press Co., Publishers, Ashland, Wis., 1903. Price, $1.00.

This little book, containing about 140 pages, was written for the enlightenment of the common people, as it were. It does not enter the field of therapeutics, but aims to give light on the true conditions existing in the delicate matters upon which it deals; leaving the question of treatment in case of actual disease to the family physican, who, it is believed, will meet with much better success when relieved of the heavy handicap of ignorance now existing on the subject. The subject matter is presented in a straightforward manner, placing it on an every day basis so that it can not be misunderstood by any mind of ordinary intelligence.

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THE SULPHOCARBOLATES.

In the sulphocarbolates of zinc and sodium we have two valuable but sadly neglected drugs. They receive but scant mention in the standard text books, and very few practitioners of medicine are familiar with their action. Waugh, of Chicago, has done much to bring these salts to the attention of the profession, and he prefers the zinc salt. He says he does

not know how the medicine acts, but is satisfied with his experience with it. It is used in intestinal fermentation, diarrheas of all kinds, dysentery, cholera infantum. and typhoid fever. Waugh commends large doses of it, giving two grains every hour to a child "in the second summer." In cholera infantum he precedes the sulphocarbolate with castor oil. We quote him as follows:-"The routine that has been established during twenty-five years of unbroken success is this-Clear out the bowels with castor oil, calomel, mercury and chalk, aromatic rhubarb, lavage or colonic flushing, as seems best in each case. For lavage I prefer a solution of zinc sulphocarbolate, a grain to the ounce; for rectal flushing or when the type is dysenteric, silver nitrate, two grains to the pint. The solutions should be as hot as bearable. Then follow with the zinc salt, 1-6 to 2 grains every hour. Some take the medicine in solution, others in granule or tablet, but if there is decided irritability of the stomach it is best in powder with bismuth and pepsin."

Hare, in "Practical Therapeutics," also prefers the zinc salt, and states that it "undoubtedly renders the stool less foul and tends to check the diarrhea." He suggests the combination of cascara sagrada and zinc sulphocarbolate in constipa