426 CASES OF EXOPHTHALMIC GOITRE. " 



one pole was also laid on the submaxillary region, and the other 

 on the closed eye, or the thyroid gland. The treatment adopted 

 in the case of S. P. was of course modified on account of the 

 diabetes, and alkalies were administered, as experience has 

 shown these to be beneficial in this disease. The benefit prob- 

 ably depends on the action of the alkali on the ferment, by 

 which glycogen is converted into sugar in the body. Tb.e action 

 of the ferment is impeded by the alkali, the conversion of 

 glycogen into sugar takes place more slowly than usual, and 

 thus the quantity in the body is diminished. 



