214 THE AMERICAN MONTHLY [Aug 
-' In metritis, Neisser’s gonococcus is capable of penetrat- 
ing the muscular tissue from theendometrium and there 
causing inflammation which may proceed to the forma- 
tion of abscesses. The gonococci may remain for years in 
mucosx, but the uterine muscular tissue is not a favora- 
ble soil for their propagation. Physical and sexual rest 
are the first important principles, after which come reg- 
Case A (magnified 1500 times), showing results of one week’s 
treatment with irrigation and permanganate injections. 
ulation of diet and internal medication. Sandal wood 
oil: is: successfully used in gonorrhea and inflammatory 
diseases of the mucous membranes due to pus formation, 
but aside from this, little is known of its physiological 
action, The best sandal wood oil is that made by Midy’s 
process from Mysore wood, on account of its rapid and 
continuous resorption into the blood. Gonococci have also 
been found in.acuteé. joint inflammations (gonorrheal arth-: 
