lar and rapidly developed into open sores, depressed and undermined at the edges and about an inch in diameter. They increased in size under a continuance of the remedy but healed on its withdrawal. In both the two latter cases pigmented scars were left at the sites of the lesions. These eruptions, while anthracoid in form, closely similated the rupial syphilide, and would seem to indicate that the syphilitic virus and iodine are capable of producing similar conditions in the skin.-Ibid, Dec., 1895.

MERCURIAL OINTMENT applied to the pubic region of a young man of his own accord for pedicli, gave rise a few days later to an erythematous rash extending all over the cutaneous surface and similating scarlet fever; within a week desquamation occurred all over the body.—Ibid.

RESORCIN. Dr. R. W. Taylor has reported (New York Dermatological Society), a case of severe dermatitis from a single application to the scalp of an ointment of one dracham of resorcin to an ounce of cold cream. The inflammation extended away from the area of application on to the neck, ears and back of the neck, and proved very obstinate to treatment. At the same meeting Drs. Jackson, Elliot, Klotz, Sherwill and Leustgarten mentioned having seen similar effects follow the local use of resorcin.

GENERAL MEDICINE.

UPON THE ABORTIVE ACTION OF EARLY PARACENTESIS UPON ACUTE INFLAMMATION OF THE MIDDle Ear.-Müller recommends early paracentesis in all cases uncomplicated with general diseases, such as tuberculosis, diabetes, etc. He claims that the operation exerts an antiphlogistic, anodyne and abortive action. -- Wien Med. Wochenschr.

THE ELECRICAL TREATMENT OF TINNITUS AURIUM.-Dr. H. Lewis Jones, in the Archives of Otology for October 1895, says: 66 'Out of a very large number of patients who have been under my treatment for noises in the ears, about one-third have been freed by a course of treatment applied in the way to be described. The patient should sit down with his head resting on a table, in such a way that the ear to be treated is uppermost; the external auditory meatus can then be filled with water and the electrode introduced into it just so far as to dip into the water; the other electrode may be applied to the sternum, to the nape of the neck, or may be held in the hands. The effect of the application of the anode to the ears should be to diminish the noises, that of the cathode to increase them."

NERVE SUTURING.-Wölfler, of Prague, states that the suturing of the ends of a divided nerve should be done just as soon as the injury and peripheral paralysis have been determined, no matter how long a time may have elapsed since the injury occurred. The patient cannot be made worse by the operation, if care be taken to spare every nerve structure. The existence of the condition for a long time does not necessarily delay restoration of function after the operation. It is of the greatest importance that the sutured nerve be placed in the best physiological conditions, and further, that the healing of the wound be by first intention. Results are not sure when the distance between the ends to be sutured is more than 4 centimeters, when the surrounding soft parts or bones have been injured, destroyed or have suppurated, or when the muscles have for any reason lost their contractility.-Neurolog. Centralbl., 21, 1895.

SIMPLE MANNER OF OVERCOMING THE CATARRH CONSEQUENT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF POTASSIUM IODIDE.-Dr. Cohen (The Lancet) has often observed that patients taking iodide of potassium suffered in a marked degree from "iodism," the chief symptoms being coryza with a sometimes profuse discharge, sneezing, pains over the frontal sinuses, swelling of any part of the mucous membrane of the mouth, and a sense of heat in the chest. The foregoing phenomena are identical with those attendant upon the inhalation of free iodine (Mitchell Bruce), and it has been observed that one is more likely to be attacked with catarrh if the iodide of potassium contains free iodine as an impurity. This seems to justify the belief that the catarrh of iodism is due either to iodine being secreted by the salivary glands, or to the circumstance that iodide of potassium is broken up in the mouth after its secretion and free iodine liberated. The latter view is supported by Schmiedeberg, who has proved that iodide of potassium in the presence of carbonic acid is decomposed, the latter being abundant in the expired air in the region of the salivary glands. While taking charge of Dr. Herschell's out-patients at the National Hospital for Diseases of the Heart, the writer has been able to stop the catarrh in three well-marked cases by adding to the mixture (being in each case ten grains of iodide of potassinm and half an ounce of water) five minims per dose of tincture of belladonna, his object being to reduce the salivary secretion, and in each case the result was satisfactory. Any antisialagogue would doubtless have a similar effect, but belladonna is, in his opinion, the most useful, as it can easily be given in the form of a mixture with the iodide, and in the small dose that is used in such cases, it counterbalances the so-called "depressant" action of the potassium.-Med. Record.

LEGUMINOUS ALIMENTATION IN DISEASES OF DIGESTION AND NUTRITION. Dr. Bovet refers to the apparent connection between richness in albumin, or the nitrogeneous elements of plants, and organic phosphorus, these two seeming to run parallel. In the leguminosæ they are found in greatest proportion. One consequence of the association of phosphates with albumin (vegetable), and the "diffusibility" of phosphoric acid, is that food of this character (leguminous) is very readily dissolved and digested in the alimentary canal, even in the absence of the usual ferments. The presence of a relatively large amount of potash salts in this food is also noted. In the laboratory of Professor Hayem a dog was fed for thirteen days on an exclusive diet of legumine," a soup free from salt. The result was first a marked decrease in its weight, amounting to one-tenth. An analysis of the gastric juice at the beginning and end of the experiment showed a marked increase in two most important values, namely, hydrochloric acid and chlorine. This may be interpreted as increased digestive power. A similar experiment on a patient, aged forty-two, suffering from chronic gastritis, slight dilatation and loss of motor power of the stomach, weakness and emaciation, showed results altogether comparable to the above. At the beginning the gastric juice, although highly acid, was free from hydrochloric acid. At the end of two months the total acidity was not increased, while hydrochloric acid was present in almost normal amount. Digestion (previously slow and painful) no longer inconvenienced the patient. Neurasthenia was lessened, and she slept eight hours daily without awaking, something she had not done for a long time previously. In this case a certain addition of leguminous aliment was made to the otherwise unaltered ordinary diet. The author therefore considers leguminous food suitable and valuable as aliment in similar cases, and also in diabetes and obesity.-The British Medical Journal.

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H. WORTHINGTON PAIGE, M.D.

ALL NEWS or other matter relating to this department should be addressed to The Rutland, 256 West Fifty-seventh Street, New York City.

DR. EDMUND CARLETON has removed to 62 West Forty-ninth Street. DR. WILFRED G. FRALICK removes June 1st to 601 Madison Avenue. DR. ABBIE G. HINCKLEY has removed to 132 West Fifty-eighth Street. Hours, 9 to 12.

DR. GEORGE B. DURRIE has removed to 103 West Fifty-fourth Street. Hours, 8 to 10, 1 to 3, and 7 to 8.

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Dr. H. EVEREtt Russell will spend the months of July and August The Rockingham," Narragansett Pier.

DR. E D. KLOTS has removed to 157 West Forty-eighth Street. Hours, until 9; 12:30 to 1:30 and 6:30 to 7:30.

DR. LOUIS A. QUEEN has removed to 125 West Eighty-fifth Street. Hours, 9 to 11, 5 to 6:30. Sundays, 10 to 11 only.

THE OPENING of the New Medical Hospital has been postponed until the opening of the college session in the early fall.

DR. OLIVER B. WAIT has removed from New York to Philadelphia, where he has located at 1230 South Fifty-seventh Street.

WANTED:-A resident physician for the Brooklyn Maternity Hospital. Apply to Dr. E. W. Avery, 16 Hancock St., Brooklyn.

DR. WARREN U. REYNOLDS has changed his address to 354 Manhattan Avenue, corner of One Hundred and Fifteenth Street.

MATRIMONIAL. —Dr. George I. Forbes, of Burlington, Vermont, was married on May 2d, to Miss Hattie K. Andrews, of West Berkshire.

WE HAVE RECEIVED an interesting little reprint on "Rapid Dilatation of the Os Uteri and Delivery" by Dr. Harrison Willis, of Brooklyn. DR. ST. CLAIR SMITH removed May 1st to 25 West Fiftieth Street. Hours, 11 to 1 and 7 to 8. Sundays 3 to 4 only. Telephone 826-38th Street. APPOINTED EXAMINERS. The Manhattan Life Insurance Company has appointed Drs. E. H. Porter and St. Clair Smith on its list of medical examiners.

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DR. W. J. HAWKES, of Chicago, returned May 1st from a four months trip in California, so much improved in health that he will attend the Detroit meeting.

DR. IRVING TOWNSEND has removed to 67 West Forty-sixth Street. Hours 10 to 12, 5:30 to 6:30. Sundays 10 to 12 only. Special attention given to diseases of the nose and throat.

DR. WILLIAM L. LOVE has completed a two years' service as House Physician of the Brooklyn Homœopathic Hospital and has located at 90 Sumner Street, Pittsfield, Mass.

DR. GEO. W. MCDOWELL has removed to 136 West One Hundred and Thirtieth Street, and not One Hundred and Thirty-fifth Street, as errone ously stated in our May issue.

THE UTAH STATE EXAMINING BOARD consists of Drs. F. S. Bascom, J. M. Dart, and Jno. T. White, Salt Lake; Jno. C. Ormsby, Cache; M. N. Graves and S. L. Brick, Weber; W. R. Pike, Utah.

APPOINTED SURGEON. Dr. William S. Pearsall was appointed Surgeon in the throat department of the New York Ophthalmic Hospital on April 13th. This is a merited reward of long and faithful service.

Dr. Clarence W. Cornell, whose office is at 352 West Fifty-eighth Street, resides at the Hotel Majestic and will hereafter keep evening hours at the latter place from 7:30 to 9 on Monday and Friday evenings.

THE OHIO STATE EXAMINING BOARD was organized on March 24th. Dr. H. E. Beebe, of Sidney, was elected Vice-President of the Board. The first official meeting for examination of candidates was held on April 7th.

THE POST GRADUATE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION of the Chicago Homoopathic Medical College has issued its annual list of members. The officers for 1896 are: President, Frank Webster, M.D., Dayton, Ohio; Vice-President, Rachel L. Packson, M.D., Kiowa, Kansas; Secretary and Treasurer, Lorenzo N. Grosvenor, M.D., Chicago.

THE MACHAON CLUB.-Dr. Horace Bowen, of Jersey City, entertained the Machaon Club at dinner on Wednesday evening, May 6th. Judge Erwin as the guest of the host presented a most valuable paper on "Criminal Abortion." It dealt with the subject extensively from a Medico-Legal standpoint, and was a most creditable literary production. The usual supper was served.

FORTUNATE ROCHESTER HOSPITAL. The pathological laboratory has been the recipient of another gift from the ever-generous Hiram W. Sibley. It consists of a very fine microscope, with all the mechanical accessories, valued at two hundred dollars; a centrifuge for precipitating sediment and bacteria in urinary and sputum examinations, a carbonic acid freezing microtome, and other apparatus, making the working outfit very complete.

THE COMMISSIONERS have recommended adverse action on Senate Bill 1814, to incorporate the Washington Homœopathic Medical College. The physicians interested in it have been making an effort to get the Commissioners to report favorably upon their bill. Several hearings were allowed them, and at one of them Dr. Johnson, interested in the college, attacked the Health Officer for the latter's opposition to their bill. Dr. Curtis, of Capitol Hill, representing the homoeopathic association, appeared at one hearing against the bill.

THE WOMEN'S SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE Welfare of THE INSANE is endeavoring to have women members added to the State Commission in Lunacy and Boards of Managers of State Hospitals, as well as having women physicians appointed to serve in the hospitals. Dr. Phoebe J. B. Wait and Dr. Amelia Wright, of New York City, made an argument before the Assembly General Laws Committee. They advocate a material change in the administration of the State hospitals, and propose that the commission shall be increased from three to five members, two of whom shall be women; that there shall be two physicians

on the commission, one of whom shall be a woman; two lay members, one of whom shall be a woman, in addition to a member who shall be a practical business man.

A CHEAP EXCURSION.- The American Homeopathist, 57 Bell Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, through its energetic editor, Dr. Frank Kraft, is getting up a select, private party, to go at reduced rates to attend the International Homoeopathic Congress, sailing July 25th. Dr. Kraft says: "This is to be a popular, hard-times outing for hard-worked and not - overpaid professional people. A lot of jolly folks out for a jolly time and at moderate expense. No full-dress affair. No purple and fine linen. No trunks. Nothing but a valise or two. Wearing comfortable clothing. Also paper collars and cuffs if we want to. Skipping costly hotels. Eating and drinking (principally the former) when and where and as much or as little as we like or can pay for. Write quickly."

THE HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL COLLEGE OF MISSOURI graduated a class of nineteen on April 2nd, with appropriate exercises. Fully 250 persons attended the annual banquet of the alumni at the Southern Hotel in the evening. Frederick H. Bacon officiated as toast-master. Dr. Wm. C. Richardson responded to the toast “Alma Mater." Dr. John W. Streeter spoke to "The Homoeopathic Physician-the Modern Magician," while the toast "Humanity's Need-A Free Homœopathic Hospital,'' was responded to by Rev. Dr. George Edward Martin. The remainder of the toasts and responses were as follows: "Woman in Medicine-She Has Come to Stay," by Dr. Alice Butterworth; "The Doctor and the Lawyer-Friends and Allies," Mr. Ford Smith; "The Ladies," Rev. Dr. J. Henry George; "The Young Physician-Large in Ambition Though Small in Purse," Mr. George A. Lemming.

THE NEW YORK HOMEOPATHIC MEDIcal CollegE AND HOSPITAL, held its thirty-sixth annual commencement in the Mendelssohn Hall on Thursday afternoon, April 30th. There was a large audience present and the faculty and students made an unusually fine appearance as they entered, attired in collegiate gowns and mortar boards. After prayer by the Reverend John W. Brown, D.D., Rector of St. Thomas' church, the Hon. Rufus B. Cowing, President of the Board of Trustees, conferred the degrees. The Valedictory Address was delivered by Prof. T. F. Allen, M.D., LL.D., who took as his theme two points: 1st, Where does Homœopathy stand in the march of Science? 2nd, What is the attitude of Homœopathy toward bacteriological research? Prof. L. L. Danforth, Secretary of the Faculty, awarded the prizes as follows: First Faculty Prize to Theo, H. Lemmerz, Jersey City; Second Faculty Prize to Ralph Irving Lloyd, Poughkeepsie. F. S. Nott Prize to Arthur F. Warren. The Alumni Prize also went to Theo. H. Lemmerz. Honorable mention was made of H. C. Allen, R. C. Conklin, F. J. Gale, J. E. Harris and G. J. Pettit. The Class Valedictory was well delivered by Ralph Irving Lloyd, M.D. The exercises were brought to a conclusion by the benediction.

THE NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN held its 33d annual commencement on Monday, May 4th, 8 P. M. at the Berkeley Lyceum, 19 West Forty-fourth Street. The hall was filled to overflowing by the friends of the graduates and the programme, though short, was interesting. The Dean of the College, Dr. P. J.B. Wait made her annual address, tracing the progress of women in medicine during the past half-century after which the Hippocratic oath was administered to the graduates by Dr. M. Belle Brown. The address of the evening was