1 THIS little book contains the essentials of diseases of the thorax. The third edition has been considerably enlarged, and treats the subject in three divisions: first, an outline of the topography and landmarks of the thorax; second, a systematic consideration of the methods of physical diagnosis; third, a condensed statement of the sign met with in the various diseases. Designed especially to meet the immediate demands of the student, it has accomplished the author's purpose by the convenient, systematic manner in which the matter is arranged; it is also of value as a guide to the further study of current literature and clinical material. ESSENTIALS OF PHYSICAL DIAGNOSIS OF THE THORAX. By ARTHUR M. CORWIN, A. M., M, D., Instructor in Physical Diagnosis in Rush Medical College; Attending Physician to the Central Free Dispensary, Department of Rhinology, Laryngology and Diseases of the Chest. Third Edition. Revised and Enlarged. Price, $1.25. THE topics include the use of Chloroform and Ether; the use of Anesthetics in Childbirth; Anesthetics for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Purposes; GENERAL AND LOCAL ANESTHESIA. By AIME PAUL HEINECK, M. D., Clinical Instructor in Genito-Urinary Diseases, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Chicago; Clinical instructor in Gynecology, Chicago Clinical School; Clinical Instructor in Surgery, Northwestern University Woman's Medical College, 124 pages, $1.50. G. P. ENGELHARD & CO., Publishers, 358-362 Dearborn Street, Chicago. Anesthetics in Surgery; Selec- of Accidents; Methods of Applying Local Anesthetics; the Use of Cocaine in Nose and Throat; in Genito-Urinary Surgery; Precautions for Cocaine Anesthesia; Infiltration Anesthesia and its Technique. The volume is nicely gotten up, and is certain to make many friends. HUGHES' COMPEND has so long been a favorite of students of medicine that it seems almost superfluous to say more of it than to mention that a HUGHES COMPEND OF PRACTICE. A Compend of the Practice of Medicine. By DANIEL E. HUGHES, M. D., Chief Resident Physician, Philadelphia Hospital; Physician-in-Chief, Insane Department, Philadelphia Hospital; Late Demonstrator of Clinical Medicine in Jefferson Medical College, etc., etc. Sixth Physician's Edition, thoroughly revised and enlarged. 625 pages. Flexible leather, $2.25, net. P. BLAKISTON'S SON & CO., Publishers, Philadelphia. 1899. new edition is out; its good repute is beyond anything that we can say, and is the best evidence that the book is worth having. For the sake of those who are not acquainted with the work, we would say that an amazing amount of information is to be found between its covers. Dr. Hughes has the happy faculty of condensation, his text is clear and concise, with no lack of detail, he covers the wide field of Practice, and does it thoroughly. Each subject is considered in its various aspects; synonyms, definitions, etiology, pathology, symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment being given. It would be difficult to say which is its strongest feature-the reviewer is especially impressed with the handling of treatment, it seems essentially practical. The chapters on Nervous and Skin Diseases are ex cellent. WRITERS for this special branch of medical literature have been very active during recent years, and we are provided with several excellent text-books, but there is always room for another, if the new one is a good one. The whole West is proud of the work that has been done by Lydston, and it goes without saying, a book from his pen is well worth having. Lydston's "heresies" are all the fruit of his experience, and merit a careful consideration. The subjectmatter covers a complete consideration of diseases of the genitourinary tract, 170 pages being devoted to diseases of the urethra and gonorrhea, 67 pages to chancroid and bubo and their complications, 183 pages to syphilis, 108 pages to the prostate and seminal vesicles. Diseases of the testis and cord, of the kidneys and ureters, and diseases affecting sexual physiology are each given their proportionate space, and the whole is most ably handled. The illustrations are numerous and excellent, each has a distinct mission, and is of material aid to an understanding of the text. THE SURGICAL DISEASES OF THE GENITO-URINARY TRACT, VENEREAL AND SEXUAL DISEASES. A Text-book for Students and Practitioners. By G. FRANK LYDSTON, M. D., Professor of the Surgical Diseases of the Genito-Urinary Organs and Syphiology in the Medical Department of the State University of Illinois; Professor of Criminal Anthropology in the Kent College of Law; Surgeon-in-Chief of the Genito-Urinary Department of the WestSide Dispensary. Fellow of the Chicago Academy of Medicine; Fellow of the American Academy of Political and Social Science; Delegate from the United States to the International Congress for the Prevention of Syphilis and the Venereal Diseases, held at Brussels, Belgium, September 5, 1899, etc. Illustrated with 233 engravings. 612x9 inches. Pages xvi-1024. Extra Cloth, $5.00 net. Sheep or Half-Russia, $5.75 net. The F. A. DAVIS CO., Publishers, 1914-16 Cherry Street, Philadelphia. T. A. H. DR. BUTLER has demonstrated his right to a prominent place in literature as well as in medicine, his literary ventures, which have not been confined to the medical or the purely scientific, have invariably been of a high order, and have served not only to entertain, but also to instruct the reader. This volume occupies distinctly a higher plane than have previous publications of its nature. The subject is handled in a scientific manner, dealing as it does of necessity incidentally with baser forms of human passion, it is a pleasure to note that the animus of the work, as expressed in the preface, is clearly ethical, and should tend to awaken. moral, rather than immoral, thoughts in the minds of those who peruse it thoughtfully. Medical investigators are realizing more and more the value of scientific works on this and on similar subjects. The day is past when it is considered immoral to recognize the existence of immorality, and it is also fortunately true that we are now expected to keep informed and to have opinions on all subjects having so intimate a bearing on man as do Love and its Affinities. This book should be widely read by the medical profession; it belongs to every medical library. LOVE AND ITS AFFINITIES. Bv GEORGE F. BUTLER, M. D., Professor of Materia Medica and Clinical Medicine in the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Medical Department of the University of Illinois. Author of "Materia, Therapeutics and Pharmacology," etc. Beautiful octavo volume, cloth, gilt top, 134 pages, with photogravure frontispiece "Cupids Sharpening Their Arrows," by Raphael Mengs. G. P. ENGELHARD & CO., Publishers, Chicago. Favorite Prescriptions Ophthalmia Neonatorium. B Protargol Aqua..... gr. 20 to 60 M. Sig.: Put 6 to 8 drops between and unde the lids twice daily. Facial Neuralgia. R Butyl chloral hydrat.. Glycerini..... 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"Extradition" of the Blind. BY J. WHITEFIELD SMITH, M. D., BLOOMINGTON, ILL. Ex-Superintendent of the Illinois Asylum for Feeble-Minded Children. Lecturer on Physiology and Hygiene, Illinois Wesleyan University. Member of the Staff of Physicians and Surgeons Deaconess' Hospital. Read before the Brainard District Medical Society, Jacksonville, III., January 25, 1900. WITHOUT entering into the psychological phases of this subject any more than seems necessary to define terms, and state certain principles, let us view it in so far as possible from a purely physiological standpoint. The Ego and non-Ego are en rapport by means of a nervous communication. The material universe is made known to the mind through the senses. "Sense-perception is the power to gain a knowledge of material objects through the sensorium."-Porter. Sense-perception is the power to gain a knowledge of things affecting us, external to ourselves and extended," McCosh. "We live in a wonder-world. Beneath us, around us, above us, are the earth and the heavens with their varied tenantry. From this outerworld come to us, vibrating through the sensor lines, marvelous messages, light flashes along the optic lines. and I behold a world of color, form and beauty. Sound-waves vibrate through the auditory line, and I live in a world of speech and song. Flavor and odor waves come to me, and I live in a world of grateful food and sweet odors. Touch moves his magic wand, and I am gratified by balmy breezes. Endowed with sense perception, I stand face to face with the outer world "Baldwin. It is stated that ninety per cent of our sense-perception comes to us through sight. If the vision is abrogated, the other special senses become more acute, and seem to compensate to a remarkable degree for this loss. The following cases present an interesting phenomena : Mr. W., American, occupation, lawyer; aged seventy-three, became suddenly blind in both eyes, during the month of February, 1898. One eye became blind about two weeks in advance of the other. The blindness was due to embolism of the central artery of the retina. I was consulted by Dr. Dunlap in regard to this case, in March, about one month after the total blindness had occurred. The patient had not the faintest perception of light, and yet possessed the ability to locate external objects (trees) with remarkable accuracy. I have observed him while walking along the street, thrust out his cane and touch the trunks of the trees along the walk in regular succession, as he would pass by them. I have also joined him in a walk, and while we were engaged in a conversation, he would reach forth and strike the trees with his cane as we would pass by, automatically, or apparently without any effort whatever to locate them. I do not remember of ever seeing him make a false projection in the direction of a tree, or make a mistake in an attempt to locate one. The size of the tree apparently had nothing to do with its location, as he would locate the small ones as readily as the larger ones. When asked if he knew that a tree was near by, he would answer that he did, but could not explain how he perceived it. This ability, however, disappeared in about nine or ten months after the loss of his vision. In a personal communication from Dr. Geo. E. De Schweinitz, he states the following: "I have seen a patient who is stated to have the same power-a boy blind from double optic nerve atrophy following choked disc the result of brain tumor. This peculiar power of knowing when he was in the presence of a tree, although he had not the faintest light perception, lasted only a short time. I always supposed that in his case a certain acute familiarity with his surroundings led him to guess the probable position of the trees, and that he deceived himself into the belief that he saw it. I think it is possible that in some of these instances the other special senses became so acutely developed that blind patients are enabled to act in this astonishing manner, almost as if they have their sight." Mr. W. Hanks Levy, the blind author of 'Blindness and the Blind' (London), gives the following account of his powers of perception : "Whether within the house or the open air, whether walking or standing still, I can tell, although quite blind, when I am opposite an object, and can perceive whether it be tall or short, slender or bulky. I can also detect whether it be a solitary object or a continuous fence; whether it be a close fence or composed of open rails; and often whether it be a wooden fence, a brick or stone wall, or a quick-set hedge. I cannot usually perceive objects if much lower than my shoulder, but sometimes very low objects can be detected. This may depend on the |