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Dr. Clouston, in the June number of the Practitioner, thinks the action of 

 the salicylate of soda on acute rheumatism is most marked, as in 63 per cent. — 

 63 in 100 — the acute stage lasted only three days; the pain being relieved in a 

 few hours, and the remainder of the disease having no serious symptoms; he 

 thinks, however, its use should be commenced early in the disease, if benefit to 

 any extent is to be experienced, and in doses not less than 10 grs. every hour, 

 until the pain and severe symptoms are relieved, then less often, 2, 3, or 4 

 hours, and finally less amount. Dr. Clouston's recipe is as follows: Salicylic 

 acid, 3 drs.; carbonate of soda, 1% drs. ; syrup of lemon, 1 oz.; cinnamon 

 water to make 8 ozs. ; mix. Dose — A table-spoonful every two hours. — Medical 



Remarks. — The Medical Summary, of New York, says: " The salicylate of 

 potash has also been used with success: Salicylic acid, 2 drs. ; bi-carbonate of 

 potash, 3 drs. ; water, 2 ozs. ; mix. Dose — A tea-spoonful every 2 or 3 hours." 



10. Confixmatory of the use of .salicylic acid; and also of the use ot 

 flannels, in inflammatory rheumatism, I will add Dr. Bell, of Canandaigua, 

 N. Y., whom I met while at Eaton Rapids, Mich., in 1883, said, in speaking of 

 Inflammatory rheumatism, that his treatment, which had proved successful, 

 was to put on flannel shirts and sheets and give salicylic acid, 120 grs. ; acetate 

 of potash, 320 grs.; simple elixir, or simple syrup, and glycerine, each 2 ozs.; 

 well mixed and dissolved. Dose — Take 1 tea spoonful every 2 hours till relief 

 is manifested, then 3 or 4 hours apart. John K. Owen, M. D., of Harrisville, 

 Ind., confirms the above in the February number of the Medical Brief oi 1883. 

 but adds IJ^ ozs. of sweet spirits of nitre to the mixture, using the same dose. 



11. Rheumatism Internal.— Try the following: 



I. Salicylic acid, 3 drs. ; acetate of potassa, 3 drs. ; fl. ex. cimicifuga (black 

 cohosh),4 drs.; wine of colchicum seed, 4 drs.; elixir of ginger, or simple 

 syrup, to make 4 ozs.; mix. Dose — Take 1 tea-spoonful in a swallow of water, 

 every 3 hours, until better, then 3 times a day till well. 



II. External. — Alcohol, 95 per cent, (the best). 2 ozs.; gum camphor, 

 2 drs. ; mix, and when the gum is dissolved add: oils of origanum and cajeput, 

 tinct. of capsicum and tinct. of aconite root, each 2 drs. ; mix and apply freely 

 to the affected parts. — B. Frank Humphreys. 



Remarks. — Here we have an excellent combination of the latest and best 

 articles for internal use, and one for external, without going to different parts 

 of the book for them. Remember, however, that in inflammatory rheumatism 

 the flannel shirts and sheets are exceedingly valuable, and for wetting the 

 blankets Miss McArthnr's liniment next following is cheap and good, 



12. Liniment for Inflammatory Rheumatism.— Miss Bell Mc- 

 Arthnr's recipe is as follows: Spirits of camphor and strong cider vinegar, 

 each % pt. ; muriate of ammonia, J^ oz. ; soft water. 1 pt. ; mix. 



The gentleman, of whom Miss McArthur got the above receipt, said he had 

 known it to cure one of the worst cases of inflammatory rheumatism he had 

 ever seen, in a few days, the patient being wrapped in sheets kept wet with lini- 

 ment. (The expense of this liniment is so trifling, it can be used freely.) Miss 



