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discussed question of preference for organic or inorganic combination 
*is of little importance. — Abstr. in Biochem. Centralbl., Leipz.. 1906-7, 
y. 5, p. 360. 
A contributor to the “ Therapeutics ** column states that iron in 
some form is almost invariably indicated in chlorosis, but an altera- 
tive, copper, arsenic, or mercury, will sometimes act better than iron 
alone. — J. Am. M. Ass., 1906, v. 47, p. 891. 
Haines, Oliver L., asserts that ferrum is of value in the pale, 
anaemic, nervous, even hysterical state left after an attack of rheu- 
matic fever.— Trans. Am. Inst. Homoeop., Phila., 1906, 62d sess., 
Pt. 1. p. 35. 
Oerum, H. P. T., reports experiments with organic and inorganic 
combinations of iron, reviews some of the conclusions arrived at by 
other experimenters, and asserts that inorganic iron stimulates the 
formation of blood, while organic iron compounds are utilized directly 
in the formation of haemoglobin. — Ztsclir. f. exper. Path. p. Tlierap., 
1906, v. 3, pp. 141—156. 
Reilly, T. F., calls attention to the fact that the popularity of the 
proprietary organic iron preparations is due mainly to their not dis- 
turbing the stomach or being repellant to the taste, and not to any 
idea that they are intrinsically better than the official preparations 
of iron. — J. Am. M. Ass., 1906, v. 47, p. 650. 
The contributor of an unsigned article states that the official bitter 
wine of iron is an excellent ferruginous stimulant of the appetite and 
the digestion. He also quotes Bunge as distinctly warning physi- 
cians against the use of high-priced preparations of iron. — Ibid., v. 
46, p. 1282. 
TTells, G. Harlan, says iron is the remedy par excellence in those 
forms of cardiac weakness and fatty infiltration associated with the 
chlorotic type of anaemia. The best results are obtained from the use 
of Blaud's mass, three grains three times daily. He finds the so-called 
organic preparations not so efficient as the older preparations, but 
useful where the stomach is irritable. — Hahneman. Month., Phila., 
1906, v. 41. p. 263. 
FERRUM REDUCTUM. 
TTiebelitz, H., believes that the requirement that reduced iron be a 
“ lusterless powder " is not generally complied with. He has met 
with but a single sample of really lusterless reduced iron. — Pharm. 
Ztg., Berl., 1906, v. 51, p. 1003. 
Lefelclt, Max, suggests a modification of the Pli. Germ. IV, method 
for determining metallic iron in ferrum reductum. He suggests the 
use of 0.3 gm. of reduced iron with 1.5 gm. of iodine and 10 cc. of 
solution of potassium iodide, allow the mixture to stand for four 
hours with frequent shaking, dilute with water to 100 cc., and pro- 
ceed as directed in the Pli. Germ. Practically identical with the 
