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being similar in its effects to the antidiphtheric serum (antitoxin of diphthe- 

 ria). Belladonna is reported to be prophylactic as well as curative in scarlet 

 fever. It is highly probable that as our knowledge of the therapeutic action 

 of drugs develops, there will be a complete revolution in their use as remedial 

 agents. 



In conclusion, we give a summarizing table of the several immunizing 

 agents above referred to and which will be more fully explained in the 

 chapter following. 



Immunizing 

 Agents 



Active 



Natural 



Artificial 



f Bacteriolysins. 



Inherited or normal <j Opsonins. 

 [ Phagocytes. 



Augmented Immunizing infectious diseases. 



f Toxins. 

 Modified toxins . 



< Small-pox vaccination, 

 and toxins. T.,. ... 



I Rbies vaccination. 



Bacterial 



Bacterins or vaccines. 

 Bactericidal sera. 



Passive 



Antitoxins Diphtheric, tetanic, etc. 

 Drugs Nuclein, lobelia, phosphorus, etc. 



