are too technical, and inaccurate in some of the statements, besides, the subject matter is not presented in a manner that makes it interesting to the young student, as it were, while the book before us now will be found to interest the child from first 'to → last, and all the time. This book contains just 200 pages, is profusely illustrated in a most admirable manner, and, of course, this, helps to make the text more interesting to the student.

ARTHROSTEOPEDIC SURGERY (Extremities and Skeleton). By Stewart L. McCurdy, A. M., M. D., Author of "Orthopedic Surgery," "Oral Surgery," Etc.; and Orthopedic Surgeon to Columbia and Presbyterian Hospitals, Professor Anatomy and Oral Surgery, Pittsburgh Dental College, Etc. Medical Abstract Publishing Co., Publishers, 219 Sixth Street, 'Pittsburgh, Pa., 1909. Price, $1.00.

In his preface, the author says: Arthrosteopedic surgery, or surgery of the extremities and skeleton includes everything that cannot be properly considered under the head of visceral surgery. As the title implies, the entire subject of orthopedic surgery, as formerly understood, as well as bone and joint surgery, are included for the reason that the tendency is toward the reclassification of surgery into two specialties.

These little books belong to the vestpocket abstract series on Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy; all have flexible leather binding and gold lettering. The present one is No. 13 of the series; others are to follow. These books are designed for ready reference, specially adapted for the use of students, and for those wishing to review their medical knowledge. Each number contains practically everything that is necessary to know of the essentials, leav

ing details to the larger and more pretentious works, of course. For such who feel that time is valuable, and desire for quick and ready reference, a brief account of the subjects, these little books offer excellent opportunities to find what is wanted. A rather full index accompanying each work, is a commendable feature.

VISCERAL SURGERY IN ABSTRACT. By Acheson Stewart, M. D., Junior Surgeon Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa. Medical Abstract Publishing Company, Publishers, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1909. Price, $1.00.

We have here presented us an epitome of visceral surgery, which contains only the important, essential points of the subject, prepared especially for the overworked student and busy practitioner, who can readily, and at all times, consult its pages, and do this with the minimum of mental worry and time involved. This little vestpocket book is an abstract in the true sense of the word. It does not take the place of the text-book, but is a substitute for the notebook, and an aid to the larger works, bringing out and emphasizing the essential points, as it were.

THE PHYSICIANS' VISITING LIST (Lindsay

and Blakiston's) FOR 1910. Fifty-ninth Year of its Publication. P. Blakiston's Son and Company, Publishers, Philadelphia. Price, $1.00

This veteran list, having been published now for fifty-nine consecutive years, is out early for 1910, thereby indicating that it keeps young, notwithstanding the many years upon its shoulders. In fact, this list is still among the best of its class, and keeps up to date in every particular. It is published in several forms, ranging in price from $1.00 to $2.25, according to size and make-up. The dose table which it contains has been revised in accordance with the last edition of the pharmacopeia.

Mullein oil is claimed to have been of direct service in a number of cases of simple earache in children. One drop, dropped directly into the ear, will often give immediate and satisfactory relief.

Cases of polyuria occurring during pregnancy have been relieved by an abdominal supporter. The disorder is supposed to be caused by mechanical pressure.

To remove silver nitrate stains, paint with tincture of iodine, and afterwards remove the iodine stain by washing with sodium thiosulphate.-Dr. J. M. Edwards, in Critic and Guide.

Insert a pledget of cotton the size of the index finger into the rectum, and retain it for ten or twenty-four hours. This will always give relief in pruritus ani.

It is claimed that a cold can be broken up and completely swept away, so to speak, by ten drops of spirits of camphor in a mouthful of water. It acts as a stimulant, and leaves no unpleasant after-effects.

One of our eclectic friends says that asclepias tuberosa in the croupy, catarrhal colds of children, should never be forgotten. A dram of the drug in four ounces of water, and give a teaspoonful every hour. If there is much chilliness, add gtts. two to five of capsicum to the mixture.

Dr. R. C. Mackey says that for the removal of warts, he prescribes ten grains of the ordinary magnesium sulphate internally, once or twice each day, for a few weeks, with uniform and successful results.

Gelsemium is the remedy in dysuria from stricture, and will rarely fail in enabling the patient to pass urine in from four to eight hours.-Medical Standard.

Dr. Williams, in The Lancet, reports the successful use of thyroid extract in cases of adenoids accompanied by nocturnal enuresis.

Dr. Seibert, in Med. Muench Woch., reports excellent results in treating a number of cases of pneumonia with hypodermic injections of camphor.

Sodium salicylate is the best single agent for acute articular rheumatism, and is of especial value in tonsillitis, both to allay the inflammation, and to counteract the tendency to rheumatism as a sequel.

Gelsemium is an admirable remedy in colds, la grippe, neuralgia, and rheumatism, as well as for the febrile complaints of children.

Veratrum is a good remedy in such disorders as pneumonia, acute articular rheumatism, and sudden attacks of myalgia of a sthenic character, and due to exposure to. cold and wet.

In persistent cases of urticaria, fifteen drops of strophanthus given during the day, has produced a satisfactory cure.

Strong, hot coffee, drunk without seasoning, in those cases of labor where there is uterine inertia, will increase the pains actively.

The careful administration of the tincture of cannabis indica is of value in all obscure forms of pruritus; it should be suspended in mucilage, and given freely diluted, and after meals.-Dr. J. Goodwin Tomkinson. Don't forget to tell your patient that many skin eruptions are liable to recur. If you do so, the patient will be more liable to

return.

Don't fail to note the condition of the kidneys in all drug eruptions, as such eruptions may denote inactivity of those organs.

In enuresis nocturna, the more common variety, a single large dose of strychnine and atropine at bedtime will often be all that is required.

The lemon syrup, which is generally sold in bottles, is manufactured from tartaric acid; a fraud, rather harmless in character, as no injury results from its use.

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1910.

Time scoots along fastest when we take the least notice of it, and here before we scarcely realized it we are at the portals of another year. Let us begin the new year with a full head of steam, an abundance of optimism and hope and an over-supply of the milk of human kindness in our hearts. Let us determine to make it a prosperous year in every way, and most of all not forget to improve ourselves mentally, and to cultivate the social amenities and have a little fun as we go along. The average doctor leads a treadmill sort of existence. It is true that he experiences many things, but so much of it is along the same line. Let's get more variety into our lives, become more versatile in our attainments and resolve to travel on a road of broader

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gauge. Let us live by the Golden Rule, pay our debts promptly and, incidentally, get after our debtors. After all happiness consists mainly in having plenty to do and in loving our work and in cultivating a feeling of affinity for mankind. Of course a little cold cash on the side comes in handy.

At the risk of being considered antiquated and bromidic, we desire to thank SUMMARY Subscribers, and advertizing patrons as well, for the liberal patronage of the past year and hope to merit a continuance of the same. The SUMMARY has many good things in store for its readers this year, and all its material will be along practical and helpful lines. It shall be our endeavor to make the journal so useful, and of such material value to you, that you cannot afford to miss a single copy.

CANCER RESEARCH.

Cancer has always been a disease that has baffled scientific and clinical medicine so thoroughly that the field has been left in a considerable measure to quacks and irregulars for the exploitation of their alleged cures. There is now a quite general awakening of scientific and philanthropic minds with a view to discovering a bona fide cure, or something that will stay the ravages of this widespread and evergrowing disease. Pathological research in this direction is now very keen and the latest financial stimulus to this end is the Crocker bequest which is estimated at over a million dollars. Mr. Rockefeller has also en