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gogues. Very important remedies in maniacal 
and morose hyteria. Of the application of emetics 
in cases of strangulated hernia ; and obdurate 
luxations. Of emetics in mania, hypocondriasis, 
and in puerperal mania. Of Dr. Joseph Klapp’s 
treatment of mania 4 potu, by emeties. An en- 
quiry into its comparative efficacy with the narcot- 
_ ictreatment. Dr. Klapp’s opinion, that narcotics 
are inadmissible except in cases of complete ex- 
haustion or hyper-catharsis, from the operation of 
emetics acting on the bowels. Others advocate 
opiates after the vomiting. Remarks on the differ- 
ence of treatment of this disease by pbysicians. 
Of the importance of emetics to relieve infantile 
indigestion ; inecacuanha the best. These reme- 
dies prevent and relieve convulsions depending on 
this cause. Equally necessary to relieve the 
stomach of a surfeit. Of their eflicacy in gastric 
debility, owing to excess of acid, followed by 
antacids and mild pure bitters, like calumba. 
Even in obstinate constipation are salutary, and 
of ancient application. Stoll, Sims, Sumeire, 
Deplace, Dr. Hosack, and other authors highly 
commend them in torpor of the alimentary canal. 
Emetics have been recommended to prevent con- 
stitutional injury arising from the bites of venom- 
ous serpents. Sprengel’s account of cases of the 
bites of Italian vipers, cured by these remedies. 
In conclusion: the varied employment of the ar- 
ticles and agents of this class, constitutes an im- 
portant and essential part of the curative art of 
medicine ; and they are the most active and indis- 
pensible agents in Toxicology. A notice of the 
peculiarities of operating, pertaining to the differ- 
ent emetics; the importance of the student inform- 
ing himself on these points. i 
‘inally: of pumping the stomach ; the different 
instruments and apparatus for this purpost — 
