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expectoration, and diminishes the fever. He 
often uses the eucalyptol mixed with equal parts 
of spirits of chloroform, the dose at a time 
varying from 5 to 20 drops. {British Medical 
Journaly July, 1882). 
Inhalation of eacalyptized spray from a steam 
atomizer proved a valuable adjunct in the treat- 
ment of diphtheria, bronchitis, and phthisis. 
{Detroit Therap. Gazette, Dec., 1881). 
Dr. Alexander Buettner, of Melbourne, has 
also availed himself, for some years of eucalyptus, 
for inhalations in affections of the respiratory 
organs, including cases of hydatids of the lungs. 
The credit of initiating this therapeutic proce- 
dure is due to Professor F. Mosler, of Greifs- 
wald, after some suggestions by Waldenburg, 
and, somewhat later, by Oertel. 
Professor Mosler was also the first who ad- 
vised to place tubs Avith growing young eucalyptus 
trees, for disinfecting purposes, into the wards 
of hospitals. {Berliner Klinische Wochenschrift, 
May, 1879). 
Dr, A¥alcher, of Strassburg, employed the 
tincture from 2-^ to 5 drachms, daily in chronic 
bronchitis, pulmonary inflammation, croup, and 
the success was beyond expectation. {Strassburg 
Gazette Medicate, Feb., 1877). 
Dr. A. B. Woodward, of Philadelphia, used 
eucalyptus extensively in scarlatina and in diph- 
theria, changing malignant, soon, into simple types, 
