48 THE MICROSCOPE. 



SANGUIS BOVINUS EXSICCATUS. 



IN the Ma)^ number of the Therapeutic Gazetlc Dr. Seller gives a 

 novel method of using this dried blood. Instead of giving it by 

 the mouth or rectum he caused the patient to inhale a solution of 

 the blood to which a little morphia had been added. The solution 

 was inhaled from an atomizer. By desolving the dried blood in 

 neutral salt solution numerous restored blood corpuscles were seen. 



TONSILLITIS. 



IN the early stage of this painful affection a mustard emetic many 

 times acts like a charm, producing immediate resolution. Should 

 the emetic fail warm inhalations should be employed, also hot 

 poultices below the ears, small and frequent doses of belladonna 

 internally with plenty of liquid food. An early puncture of the 

 inflamed tonsil is recommended, gargling hot milk and water to en- 

 courge the hemorrhage. Others have recommended early scarifying 

 the tonsils and then using ice freely both externally and internally. 



WHOOPING COUGH. 



DR. Copenden tc.'itified in the Therapeutic Gazette to the use of 

 chestnut leaves in whooping cough. He prescribes one drachm 

 doses or less (according to age) of the lluid extract of ustilago maidis, 

 every two to four hours, and confidently expects a cure inside of a 

 week. It is given in sweetened water. Inhalations of turpentine 

 have been used successfully in several cases. Dr. Barctz, of Nice, 

 reports several cases. Open dishes of turpentine are placed in the 

 corners of the rooms where the j^atienls sleep. The air is renewed 

 twice a day. 



