176 Intelligence and Miscellames. 
7. Use of iodine in gout and angina pectoris ; extract of 
a letter to the Editor from Dr. B. L. Oliver, dated Salem, 
Mass. Feb. 4, 1829.—You have kindly inquired concerning 
my health. I have now the pleasure of stating to you, that 
the alarming symptoms of angina pectoris, which I have had 
for several years past, and which were relieved and kept at 
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ministration of iodine, in angina pectoris, until my trial of it. 
The circumstance which induced me to try it was, that [ha 
that a physician m Europe e same agent, cured sev- 
atients suffering under the above malady. It 
thought it not improbable, that when angi ctoris occur- 
require the taking of medicines, or putting themselves under 
medical care.t 
* The solution of corrosive sublimate in this disease, was first recommended * 
by Dr. Fisher, of Beverly, (Mass.) who has cured several patients with it. 
t Besides my own case, I know of two other cases which have been relieved, 
the disease at suspended by the iodine. 1 am not 
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