ence between traumatic and non-traumatic hysteria is, that in the former an injury is likely to direct the patient's attention to that part, and this is more likely to be the seat of paralysis, contractures, anesthesias, hyperesthesias, etc. The influence of expectancy in traumatic neuroses is potent. The slight injury which the patient may have received and his unconscious desire to make his case as stroug as possible makes the patient's thoughts turn strongly to himself. He stops work because he does not feel well, becomes more self-centered and his symptoms become accentuated. Simulation is uncommon, but in a great many cases the phenomena are grossly exagerated usually no doubt, unconsciously. Out and out malingering does, however, occur, and only the most careful examination will enable one to detect it. TYPHOID FEVER is reported to have broken ont in Sing Sing Prison. Typhoid has become epidemic in Fort Collins, Colo. A PHYSICIAN AS SECRETARY OF STATE.-Dr. C. R. Layton, a practising physician of Georgetown, Md., has been appointed secretary of state by the newly elected governor. MUMMY WHEAT WILL NOT GERMINATE.-It is now definitely shown that the wheat found with mummies has long since lost the power of growing. The pictures which were published some years ago showing what was supposed to be wheat grown from seed found with mummies are now pronounced fake illustrations. MEDICAL DEFENSE.-As it has become almost epidemic to be sued for civil malpractice, and, from a close observation of the kind and class of patients who bring these suits, through, as a rule, indigent and half-starved lawyers, we are prepared, as a profession, to welcome to our ranks the Physicians' Guarantee Company, of Fort Wayne, Indiana. This company has been legally organized under the laws of Indiana, it has ample capital and a cash reserve fund of $50,000, thus rendering every contract it issues as safe in the hands of the holder as a National bank-note. This company is organized wholly for the purpose of going into the fleld and fighting suits brought against physicians and surgeons for clvil malpractice. It has supplied itself with legal data along this line that has cost a great deal to ac cumulate; its corps of attorneys are experts in this particular fleld, and we strongly urge the profession to avail itself of the kind and class of protection this company is in shape to offer. An investigation of its affairs and methods of doing business leads us to assure our many readers that this company is in line with the best interests of the profession, and that its personale is above criticism. A doctor holding a contract written by this company can snap his fingers under the nose of his would-be assailant, and sleep as comfortably as though no threat was hanging over his head. HYDROZONE (30 vol. preserved IS THE MOST POWERFUL ANTISEPTIC AND PUS DESTROYER. GLYCOZONE (C. P. Glycerine combined with Ozone.) The MOST POWERFUL HEALING AGENT KNOWN. Successfully used in Diphtheria, Croup, Scarlet Fever, Sore Throat, Catarrh of the Nose, Ozona, Hay Fever, LaGrippe, Bronchitis, Asthma, Laryngitis, Pharyngitis, Whooping Cough, Etc. Inflammatory and Suppurative diseases of the Ear. Send for free 300-page book "Rational Treatment of Diseases caused by Germs," containing reprints of 140 scientific articles by leading contributors to medical literature. Physicians remitting 50 cents will receive one complimentary sample of each "Hydrozone" and "Glycozone." Hydrozone is put up only in extra small, small, medium and large size bottles bearing a red label, white letters, gold and blue border with my signature. Glycozone is put up only in 4-oz., 8-oz. and 16-oz. bottles bearing a yellow label, white and black letters, red and blue border with my signature. Marchand's Eye Balsam cures all inflammatory and contagious diseases of the eyes. DISTRIBUTING AGENTS: Thomas Christy & Co., 25 Lime St., London, England. E. H. Buehler, 134 Lake St., Chicago, Ill. John W. Lehman. 428 Camp St., New Orleans, La. PREPARED ONLY BY Charles Marchand Chemist and Graduate of the Ecole Centrale des Sold by leading Druggists. Avoid Imitations. Mention this Publication. 57-59 Prince St., New York. PIL: ARTHROSIA (Warner & Co.) FOR CURE OF GOUT AND RHEUMATISM FORMULA: Acidum Salicylicum; Resina Podophyllum; Quinia; Ext. Colchium; Ext. Phytolacca; Capsicum. 60c. per 100. WM. R. WARNER & CO., Manufacturers of Reliable and Soluble Coated Pills, Goods supplied upon Physicians' Prescriptions by all Leading Druggists or by mail. For sale by all druggists, or sent by mail on receipt of price. Physicians' private formulæ made up in lots of 3000 and over. Pills, granules, or compressed form. Write for quotations. PRACTICAL THERAPEUTICS. ERGOAPIOL-(Smith)— Ergoapiol is the par-excellence of combinations for the treatment of amenorrhoea, dysmenorrhoea and suppressed menstruation. It is a well tried, successful and most meritorious preparation. Its efficacy has been proved and verified by nearly every prominent physician of New York City and many others throughout the entire world. In therapeutic properties it is reliable and positive. Its efficacy is not only derived from this special combination, but particularly from the apiol used in its preparation, and which is a special active preparation that fully and entirely represents apium in the most active form. This apiol, the process and production of which is our exclusive property and discovered by us, is not to be confounded with the inert complex concentration found in the market under this name. THE NEW TREATMENT OF SYPHILIS WITH BIN-IODIZED OIL.-(By Dr. Chapelle, Paris.)The "specific bin-iodized oil," recommended by Panas, Dieulafoy, Lancereaux, Brissaud, Fournier and the leading specialists of the diseases of the skin, is a very dilute and unsatisfactory preparation, but a great improvement in the administration of mercury, has been recently made, by utilizing the solubility of nascent mercuric iodide in a strictly neutral aseptic oil, which keeps indefinitely. This "specific bin-iodized oil" which contains one per cent of BgI2, has been aptly called Cypridol, (a name which gives no clew to the patient or to those around him as to the nature of the medicament), can be used either hypodermically or taken in capsules. Cypridol is vastly superior to the usual soluble or insoluble mercurials, the assimilation and subsequent elimination of which is uncertain, while salivation, vomiting and diarrhea are amongst the least of their disadvantages. Since Ricord's time, insoluble mercurial treatment has been largely adopted on account of the severity of the soluble salts, but their assimilation is slow, irregular and gives rise to considerable trouble in the alimentary canal, even when given in combination with small doses of opium. All disadvantages of this nature, which are inevitable with soluble and insoluble mercural preparations, are avoided with cypridol, which does not affect the stomach or digestive organs and rarely produces salivation even in massive doses. It is conveniently exhibited in capsules of 20 centigrammes each of which represents exactly 1-32nd of a grain of mercuric iodide. One capsule should be taken with the two principal meals daily, and this dose may be increased to five capsules daily, but should not be exceeded, except under special conditions dependent on the susceptibility of the patient to the treatment. Our experience in the clinics, shows that it is advisable to commence the treatment of the capsules or injections of cypridol (or to alternate their administration) as soon as syphilis is recognized and to continue it for three consecutive years, even if there is an apparent cure after a short time. During the first three months, the treatment may be suspended eight days every month, during which interval small doses of iodide of potassium, sodium or strontium are given. For the following three months, the cypridol treatment should be administered every alternate fortnight, and after that, eight days of each succeeding month. This radical treatment with cypridol, will insure the patient's permanent cure; it is indispensable, however, to maintain the best hygienic conditions of life. Frequent, but not too prolonged hot baths; washing, to free the skin from irritation are useful, and care should be taken to keep the buccal cavity exceptionally clean by careful washing and gargling of the throat with boracic acid and chlorate of potassium. An ointment of the same should be used to anoint the genital and anal orifices. The great antiseptic and antizymotic value of cypridol can be utilized in a great number of cases. It constitutes an excellent specific for bacteriological affections or parasites of the alimentary canal, the skin and the scalp and is indicated in the treatment of serious affections. fistulas, cold abscesses, white tumors (in hip, knee, ankle), lupus, spina ventosa and other manifestations of tuberculosis. Suc cessful experiments have been made in the Paris hospitals on neoplasms anthrax, furunculosis, paludal intoxication and in the great majority of epidemic diseases. A very interesting discussion about the origin of gout took place at the International Medical Congress, in Paris, in which the most prominent authorities of Germany, France and England (Goettingen), the disease is caused by an intrusion of uric acid in the tissues. Epstein makes a distinction between two forms of gout. In the first, the disease only effects a few parts of the body, and the individual may attain high age. In the second, more seldom found, the uric acid reached right from the beginning all parts of the body, and is most likely caused by a serious disease of the kidneys. Prof. Le Gendre (Paris) after comparing the different theories about the origin of gout, expressed the opinion that the disease is caused by faulty metabolism. Prof. Duckworth (London) calls the gout a disturbed nutrition causing an imperfect metabolism in certain organs, most likely in the liver and also perhaps in the kidneys. The true indications of gout mnaifest themselves mainly in those joints and tissues which, in consequence of mal-nutrition, or of injuries, lost their force of resistance. The salt crystals deposited in the tissues can be dissolved and eliminated, but are liable to remain permanent in badly nourished parts of the body, causing the most vehement pains. While the authorities come to the conclusion, that the ultimate cause of the origin of uric acid has not as yet been sufficiently explored, they unanimously agreed that of all the uric acid eliminators, Kutnow's Improved Effervescent Powder, composed of the most valuable and curative elements of the most celebrated European Mineral Springs Waters, occupies the first place and is unequalled. AN INFALLIBLE GALACTOPOIETIC.-I have often wondered if physicians as a rule were fully aware of the inestimable value of Maltine with coca wine as a galactopoietic. I have proved over and over again that this is a remedy par excellence for mothers with babies at the breast. I have given this preparation a large and widespread- test and have never been disappointed. In several cases where mothers stated that they had been unable to nurse their babies at previous confinements; the use of Maltine with coca wine by the mothers at meal-time and bed-time resulted in an abundant supply of good rich milk and enabled them to nurse their babies as long as was necessary. The babies, as well as the mothers, were well-nourished, strong and robust. In fact, my patients and myself have been amazed at the prompt and permanent action of Maltine with coca wine, and words fail me when I attempt to express the satisfaction which I have derived from its use. I have also used Maltine with pepsin and pancreatin with most happy and gratifying results. Its benefits have been most pronounced in debilitated and rachite children where there was malnutrition and improper assimilation of food. Maltine with cascar sagrada is of great value as a regulator without debilitating. H. L. NEWELL, M. D. TOUR OF MEXICO. Superb itinerary with three circle tours in the tropics and to the Ruins of Mitla. Pullman vestibuled train, drawing room, compartment, library, parlor, and dining cars. with the open-top car Chililitli, from St. Louis, Tuesday, January 23, via Iron Mountain Route, at 8 p. m. Only Programs Three Circle Tours of the Tropics and visits to the Ruined Cities, with Pullman cars, in the South of Mexico. Tours under personal escort of Mr. Reau Campbeli, general manager The American Tourist Association. Tickets include all expenses everywhere. Address H. F. Berkley, Pas. & Ticket Agt., Iron Mountain Route, Broadway and Olive streets, St. Louis, Mo. 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