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one ounce ; turpentine, sixteen ounces, injected into the sinuses 
once a week. 
Dr. Morse: I have seen several cases where the materies 
morbi has been transmitted to other parts by means of the 
lympathic vessels, as for instance, a fistula of the withers would 
follow a poll-evil in the same animal, and the lymphatics be¬ 
tween these parts be enlarged and inflamed. I am inclined 
to the notion that constitutional treatment is indicated in these 
cases. 
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Dr. J. H. P. Edwards read a paper on “ Pneumonitis ”* 
which gave rise to the following 
DISCUSSION. 
The President: Dr. Edwards is to be congratulated upon his 
paper. Many points of interest are brought out which merit 
discussion. As to the treatment of pneumonia I am satisfied 
that nursing is the most important part of it. I think that 
aconite is contra indicated, as it weakens the heart. Many 
cases die after the crisis owing to thrombi, which are formed 
because of a weakened heart. Belladonna serves me better. 
In the first stages of cases brought to my hospital I put them 
in a steam-room and give them a steam bath, then clothe very 
warm. I object to the laxative drugs, but favor a nutritious 
diet. 
Dr. Morse: Does the stall in which a pneumonic patient 
dies become a source of infection ? I have seen cases develop 
in horses which have been put into such a stall. 
Dr. Niles : I have heard of several such cases but have 
seen none. I do not think pneumonia is dependent on expos¬ 
ure to cold. The disease is much more frequent in the South¬ 
ern States than in this climate, and often developed without 
marked changes of atmospheric temperature. I think the 
disease is infectious. It is due to the activity of micro-organ¬ 
ism. 1 think use of aconite is indicated in this disease by a 
strong pulse, and should be given in doses of thirty minims 
and its action should be carefully watched. This drug les¬ 
sens the rate and force of the pulse and respiration. 
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