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lected reports on the treatment of gonococcus 

 infections of the mucous membranes by vaccines 

 present no clear evidence of their efficacy. As 

 a prophylactic against metastatic complica- 

 tions, they may have some value. 



Iritis Certain cases of iritis of the recur- 

 rent type have apparently received benefit from 

 Gonococcus Vaccines. When intelligently em- 

 ployed under the supervision of a competent 

 ophthalmologist, this method offers some hope 

 of benefit in a condition not readily amenable 

 to other treatment. 



Arthritis In summarizing the results re- 

 ported by a large number of writers in America, 

 Germany and England, Bruck states: "The 

 favorable influence of Gonococcus Vaccines in 

 the active treatment of complications of gonor- 

 rhea: arthritis, epididymitis and infections of 

 the adnexae, has been emphasized by those 

 who have concerned themselves with the sub- 

 ject". 



The general impression seems to be that the 

 course of gonorrhea! arthritis is favorably in- 

 fluenced by inoculations of Gonococcus Vac- 

 cines. Kutner and Schwenck conclude that 

 cases of arthritis are benefited by vaccines. 



