ON IRON AND ITS ASSIMILATION BY THE ORGANISM. 
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The preparation is not a mere mixture but a definite organic 
compound. 
• Brom-hasmol, though containing less bromin than potassi¬ 
um bromid, is preferable to the latter, because it is not as sol¬ 
uble and is not secreted as rapidly by the urine. In cases 
therefore where an inundation of bromine is not necessary 
(I remind of neurasthenic patients or women in climacteric 
age) certain advantages are gained. 
I will conclude by giving a few observations of Rille , one 
of the most reliable European syphilidologues. He says: 
“ We cannot thank Robert enough for his preparation con¬ 
taining mercury and iodin, which has the advantage to show 
fewer secondary effects, such as salivation or stomatitis, 
dysenteric appearances, etc., etc.” 
Twenty-five patients were treated so far with mercuro- 
iodo-hasmol, and in no instance had the treatment to be 
stopped because of the appearance of mercurial symptoms. 
In a few cases in which the mouth was not cared for ac¬ 
cording to the rule of art, salivation and swelling of the gums 
obtained, but, without the foetid pus peculiar to genuine mer¬ 
curial stomatitis. 
One third of the cases offered in the first few days of 
treatment three to four mushy and diarrhoeal discharges, 
which, however, disappeared afterward without the applica¬ 
tion of styptics. The mucous intestinal coat had become ac¬ 
customed to the drug. The curative action cannot be said to 
be pronounced better than with other mercurials, but is of 
analogous value as that of mercuric iodid. However, even 
here, towards the termination of the cases, no injections had 
to be resorted to. 
The treatment consisted of: In the beginning, 5 grammes 
distributed upon 60 pills, 6 of which were administered daily. 
The therapeutic effect being somewhat tardy, the doses were 
then doubled. 
The series of experiments included all stages of the syphil¬ 
itic process. 
Maculous syphilis required for its disappearance an aver¬ 
age quantity of no pills, equal to a treatment of 16 days. 
In papulous cases 170 pills were needed. 
