1901] MICROSCOPICAL JOURNAL. 217. 
copaiba and cubebs. One week from beginning of treat- 
ment, general condition improved; there still remains, 
however, a continuous watery discharge from urethra. 
Microscopically, micrococcus urea; streptococcus still pre- 
sent. : 
_ Case C.—Age 29, gonorrhea (microscopically demon- 
strated), ten days’ standing. Has been using injections; 
purulent greenish discharge from urethra, severe pain 
while urinating. Urine examination reveals: spec. grav., 
1018; reaction, neutral; no albumen, sugar or bile; triple 
and earthy phosphates, squamous epithelium from. the 
bladder and urethra, pus cells and few eosinophiles, gono- 
coccus, micrococcus ure, streptococcus. Treatment: two 
capsules of Santal Midy every two hours. One week from 
beginning of treatment patient feels well, has had no 
digestive disturbances. No discharge from urethra ex- 
cepting upon forced pressure a small watery drop, which 
under microscope exhibits flat epithelium, earthy phos- 
phates, and a few micrococci urew. A series of experi- 
mentations on these lines gave like results and led to the 
-following deductions regarding the physiological action 
of Santal Midy. This drug appears to act as an internal 
antiseptic and as an astringent to mucous surfaces, check- 
ing secretions. It is excreted by the kidneys and im- 
parts an oder to the urine, giving the latter medicinal 
qualities, thus acting on the urinary passages, Itis rap- 
idly absorbed and eliminated, which is proven by its de- 
tection in the urine one-half hour after its administration. 
Part of the Santal Midy escapes by the broncho-pulmon- 
ary mucous membrane, where it exerts excellent local ef- 
fects in chronic bronchitis. 
Essential oil of sandal has been severely tested by Mr. 
Henderson of Glasgow, Posner of Berlin, and in France 
by Dr. Panas of the Hotel Dieu Hospital, Professor Gub- 
ler, Dr. Simonnet and others, in all cases where copaiba 
and cubebs are generally prescribed. 
