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secretion in nursing women, while glucose depresses 

 such secretion. Never allow a nursing woman to 

 use glucose table syrups. 



MALT, q. v., under its separate heading, contains 

 dextrin and reducing sugars. Also see "Manna" 

 for a discussion of other laxative sugars. DEXTRI- 

 MALTOSE (Mead) contains 52% maltose, 42% 

 dextrin, and some sodium chloride. It is readily 

 assimilable and is used to supplement the carbo- 

 hydrate deficiency of cows' milk in infant feeding. 

 It is used as sugar of milk. DEXTROSE, saccharum 

 amylaceum, is a carbohydrate prepared by the 

 action of dilute acids on starch. This is the com- 

 mercial glucose, and the objection to it is the trace 

 of acid remaining in the finished product. Except 

 for this acid, commercial glucose is similar to grape 

 sugar or the invert sugar of honey. 



MEL, HONEY, is an official sugar. It is a natural 

 form of glucose or dextrose. It has been asserted 

 by some, and denied by others, that artificial glucose 

 will, if largely used, induce diabetes. This charge is 

 not brought against natural glucose. 



Honey is a food, a demulcent and mild laxative. 



DEXTROSE (glucose) PURE GRAPE SUGAR. When 

 ordinary carbohydrates are contraindicated, as in 

 diabetes, dextrose (glucose) may be given by mouth. 



After abdominal operations a solution of dextrose 

 (glucose) may be injected subcutaneously or intra- 

 venously, preferably intravenously, a 5 per cent, 

 isotonic solution being used. It is usually placed 

 in a vacuum bottle to maintain the temperature, 

 as the injection must be slow to avoid pulmonary 

 edema. This method is exceedingly useful if aceto- 

 nuria exists, post operative or under other conditions 



