nitrate on gastric juice and motor functions. He concludes that silver 
nitrate has the property of increasing the secretion of hydrochloric 
acid and, hence, the total acidity of the gastric juice. — J. Am. M. 
Ass., Chicago, 1906, v. 46, p. 1147. 
Lambert, Alexander, states that silver nitrate and iron percliloride 
are the principal astringents used in the treatment of gastric ulcer, 
the silver nitrate being by far the most useful. — Ibid., v. 47. p. 847. 
Belfadel, A. A., (from Gaz. d. osp., Milan) reports the use of silver 
nitrate in doses of 15 eg. daily. The results of his investigations and 
experiments do not appear to be favorable. — Ibid., v. 46, p. 626. 
Balzu and Tausau (Ann. d. Med. d. Org. Gess., Univ., Par., v. 24, 
No. 9) report cases of chronic gonorrhoea treated with solution of 
silver nitrate injections followed by a metallic zinc catheter, which 
causes slow reaction. — Ibid., v. 47, p. 972. 
Schindler and Siebert (Deutsche Med. Wchnschr., v. 32, No. 27) 
consider the early local application of some silver salt as essential in 
the treatment of gonorrhoea, the results being nearly always good if 
correct technic is folowed. — Ibid., v. 47, p. 726. 
Glenn, W. F., states that nitrate of silver will completely destroy 
the gonococcus, but its irritant action is an objection to its use. Weak 
solutions of silver nitrate kill the gonococci and are at the same time 
only slightly irritating. — Ibid., v. 47, p. 1828. 
Stich, C., (Centralb. f. Chir., Liepz., v. 33, No. 40) uses silver 
nitrate for the sterilization of catgut with increasing satisfaction. — 
Ibid., v. 48, p. 85. 
Conrad, William, recommends the use of 10 per cent nitrate of 
silver in the treatment of gingival recession and erosion cavities.— 
Dental Cosmos, Phila., 1906, v. 48, p. 559. 
Shedd, P. W., discusses the action of argentum nitricum and com- 
pares it with other remedies. — Hahneman. Month., Phila., 1906. 
v. 41, pp. 671-677. 
Allen, R. A., reports a case of argyria in a woman of 69, resulting 
from protracted use of pills of silver nitrate. No treatment was at- 
tempted for the discoloration, but other symptoms disappeared when 
the drug was discontinued. — J. Am. M. Ass., 1906, v. 47, p. 1829. 
NONOFFICIAL PREPARATIONS. 
The Ph. Belg. Ill includes argentum proteinicum and in the 
French edition of the pharmacopoeia gives protargol as a synonym 
for the French title. — The Ph. Austr. VIII includes the same prep- 
aration as “ Protargolum.” 
The Ph. Brit. Committee of Reference in Pharmacy points out that 
for silver oxide the silver left after heating might be a quantitative 
test. — Chem. and Drug., Lond., 1906, v. 69, p. 863. 
