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leaves, but results from changes occurring with age. — J. Am. M. Ass., 
1907, v. 48, p. 181. 
Saundby, Robert, says that so long as digitalis does not reduce the 
pulse rate below 80, the good effects are as apparent in aortic disease 
as in other conditions. — Brit. Med. J. Bond., 1906, v. 2, p. 987. 
Taylor, Seymour, discusses the use of digitalis in aortic insuffi- 
ciency, in which conditions he considers it not only a dangerous drug 
but an actual poison. — Ibid., v. 1, 1461. 
This paper calls out several interesting communications from the 
standpoint of the clinician. — Ibid.,\. 2, pp. 173, 277, 329. 
Colbeck, E. H., discusses the use of digitalis in valvular disease of 
the heart. — Ibid., v. 2, p. 1539. 
Umber, F., discusses the therapeutic use of digitalis and indorses 
the assertion made by Sahli that the proper use of digitalis is an art. 
He discusses several preparations of digitalis and asserts that digi- 
toxin, or preparations containing digitoxin exclusively, are not as 
desirable as preparations representing all of the active constituents 
of digitalis leaves. — Therap. d. Gegenw. Berl., 1906, v. 47, pp. 6-16. 
Felter says that specific digitalis meets a weak circulation with or 
without fever, but with a markedly weak heart. The pulse is feeble, 
irregular, often fluttering, and sometimes dicrotic. The least exertion 
causes the heart to beat rapidly but feebly. It is the remedy for 
asthenia only, and then proves a veritable heart tonic. — Eclectic Med. 
J., Cincin., 1906, v. 66, p. 204. 
Fyfe, John William, quotes an early writer to the effect that digi- 
talis diminishes the activity of the pulse and the general irritability 
of the system, and increases the action of the absorbents and the dis- 
charge of urine. In dropsy in the chest this medicine is very useful. 
It never fails to increase the discharge of urine and afford relief. — 
Ibid., v. 66, p. 318. 
Baker, William, discusses delirium and hallucinations as toxic 
effects of digitalis. — Hahneman. Month., Phila., 1906, v. 41, pp. 
127-131. 
Wells, G. Harlan, discussing the value of digitalis in heart diseases 
associated with failing compensation and dilatation, comments on the 
inefficiency of many of the preparations of the drug; he adds that in 
cases where the drug seems well indicated we should never give it 
up as useless until we have used a preparation which has been shown 
to be active by physiological tests. — Ibid., p. 259. 
Haines, Oliver L., says that in pericarditis digitalis should be used 
in a potency removed from danger of physiological effect. — Trans. 
Am. Inst. Homoeop., 1906, 62d sess., Pt. I, p. 435. 
Collins, C. D., recommends the use of digitalis in cases of pruritus 
vnlvse with bluish red and oedematous skin, with feeble circulation; 
