74 THE AMERICAN MONTHLY [Mar 
vidual and sets up a like process there. Itseems not un- 
likely that the pus-cell may be freighted with this spe- 
cial subtile poison, and when voided in the form of spu- 
tum and dried, it may commingle with the surrounding 
dust and find its way to a healthy lung and set up its 
baleful influence. We are taught that the disease is dis- 
seminated solely by the bacillus, but in view of the above 
facts, it would be well to watch and study the influence 
of the always present pus-cell. 
In beginning treatment in a case where a reasonable 
hope appears for a final cure, the first thing in my judg- 
ment to do is to improve the physical condition of the pa- 
tient by the use of nutritious diet, by rest, the free use 
of the bath, by quinine and strychnine to reduce fever, 
by the judicious use of stimulants such as whiskey or 
brandy, to fill the depleted blood vessels by the copious 
use of some good mineral] water, and lastly and above all, 
the persistent use of some remedy which is calculated to 
saturate the blood and so bring it in contact, as far as 
possible, with the diseased portion of the lung. 
In my hands the use of the solution of hypochiorite of 
sodium to which is added hydrochloric acid and bromine 
has proved the most efficient. 
I usually give the remedy in half ounce doses before 
each meal, and at bed time, and sometimes I have in- 
creased it up to 3 and 4 per day, but rarely above 3. It 
must by perservered in for a long time as the disease is 
very chronic in its course, and with the adjuncts above 
named, with complete rest I have had results which great- 
ly encouraged me.—Medico-Legal. 
Do Bacilli Kill? 
SURGEON GENERAL WALTER WYMAN. 
Many people live a long and active life with tubercle 
bacilli encysted in the apex of one lung. As long as they 
have plenty of fresh air and sunshine, and good sanitary 
