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has resulted. Many cases of seborrhoeic 

 eczema where the patients have had eruptions 

 for months or years, according to Gilchrist, have 

 yielded most successfully to Staphylococcus 

 Albus Vaccine given in doses of 250 million or 

 more once a week. 



ROSACEA 



In rosacea of the erysipelas type, Staphylo- 

 coccus Albus Vaccine will cause the disappear- 

 ance of the pustules and, as the inflammation 

 subsides, the erythema becomes much less 

 prominent. Gilchrist reported fifty cases with 

 satisfactory results. 



OTHER STAPHYLOCOCCUS INFECTIONS 



Staphylococcus Vaccines also produce good 

 results in fistulous sinuses, psoas abscesses, 

 suppurating glands and osteomyelitis. 



In acute tonsillitis, mastoiditis, puerperal 

 sepsis, etc., a combined vaccine is indicated. 

 Initial doses containing 100 million staphylo- 

 cocci, 25 million streptococci, and 50 million 

 B. coli may be given and the subsequent doses 

 increased according to the clinical indications. 

 In abscesses, suppurative periostitis, pleurisy, 

 peritonitis and various pyemic conditions, a 



