ENDOCRINE THERAPEUTICS 



glands and especially the interstitial gland in 

 men. 



While the anterior pituitary secretion hi early 

 life promotes growth and develops function, in 

 old age it maintains function, and for a long time 

 counteracts the tendency to degeneration of 

 tissue. This and thyroid, together, are the 

 conservators, natural, not artificial, of life and 

 energy. 



Some forms of epilepsy have been successfully 

 treated by pitglandin in America, and, as far as 

 my limited experience goes, it holds out much 

 promise in senile epilepsy. 



The three following cases are interesting 

 examples : A man of 70 developed frequent 

 attacks of epilepsy, always at night. His blood- 

 pressure was 180 mm. or over. Three years ago 

 he was given thyroid dried gr. $ ant. pit. twice 

 a day. This he has taken ever since, and has 

 had no attack for more than two years. 



A man of 85 had three very violent epileptic 

 attacks in four months. His blood-pressure was 

 normal. He was given ant. pit. dried gr. i 

 twice a day, and has continued them. He has 

 had no further attack for ten months. 



A man of 72 developed frequent attacks of 

 petit-mal, generally when walking. His pressure 



