of the University of Pennsylvania. 15 



than could an equal amount of butter or any of the 

 other animal and vegetable fats. 



We further suggest that, in practice, the increase 

 of fat in the stools constitutes a physiological test 

 for the efficiency of the aliptic treatment in the great 

 majority of cases, and that by the application of this 

 test both the frequency of exhibition and the amount 

 of a remedy rather repugnant to the average patient 

 may be reduced to the minimum necessary for effi- 

 cient treatment. 



