MOUBID SALIVA. 13 



[I/Heretier observes that, in chlorosis, the amount of water 

 increases in proportion to the progress of the disorder. An 

 analysis of the saliva in this disease is given in page 299 of his 

 Pathological Chemistry. 



In dropsy, with albuminous urine, the saliva contained : 



Water . . . 985-9 



Organic matter . . 13-6 



Inorganic matter . . '5 



In most inflammatory affections, the amount of water is 

 diminished. The following numbers express the mean results 

 of six analyses in cases of inflammatory fever, pneumonia, and 

 erysipelas : 



Water . . . 968-9 



Organic matters . . 30-0 



Inorganic matters . . 1-1 



The mean amount of ptyalin was 3*6 ; the ordinary amount, 

 according to L'Heretier, being 2*5. 



The three following forms of morbid saliva have been ana- 

 lysed by Dr. Wright : 



Fatty saliva. 



Water . . . .987-4 



Ptyalin .... '7 



Adventitious fatty matter and fatty acid . 3'9 



Albumen with soda, and "1 



/ ' ' 1 ' 



albuminate of soda 

 Sulphocyanide of potassium . . a trace 



Mucus .... 2-4 



Lactates . -j Potash 



Muriates . [ Soda . \- 1-8 



Phosphates 



1 Potash -j 



Soda . I 



Lime . J 



Sweet saliva. 



Water .... 986-9 



Ptyalin .... '3 

 Fatty acid .... 



Muco-saccharine matter . . . 5-6 



Albumen with soda, and -i . 4 

 albuminate of soda 



