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NEW MEDICAL AGENTS. 
It has a number of advantages for use in surgery, etc., in 
comparison with the other antiseptic remedies, viz.: 
As against carbolic acid: 
Kresin is of more energetic and reliable action, less poison¬ 
ous and less caustic. 
In testing kresin pharmacologically it was found that half- 
a drachm (2.0 grammes) of kresin given internally to a rabbit 
did not interfere at all with the health of the animal. 
From the foregoing it is evident that kresin is not only an 
ideal disinfectant and antiseptic for surgical use, as one-half to 
one per cent, solutions are sufficiently strong for antiseptic pur¬ 
poses, but even weaker solutions are able to neutralize disease- 
germs, and those products of decomposition which afford a 
ready nidus to germs in decaying animal and vegetable matter. 
Kresin is very little poisonous, and it may therefore be 
employed, when sufficiently diluted, as a gargle, for inhala¬ 
tions, and principally in the treatment of wounds. 
Chloro-Phenique in Diphtheria. —Dr. W. N. Bahren- 
berg, No. 919 Wash Street, St. Louis, Diseases of the Throat 
and Nose, in a letter dated October 31, 1892, says: 
' “ In twelve cases of scarlatina accompanied by diphtheritic 
sore throat, treated by me recently, I used a spray composed 
of equal parts of Chloro-Phenique and water as a topical 
application. It caused an immediate cessation of fetor and 
gave great relief to the patient. Convalescence was rapid in 
every case. I have also used Chloro-Phenique as a gargle 
and mouth-wash, and as a spray in otorrhcea and ozcena, with 
uniformly good results. 
FOR SALE. 
Veterinary practice (established four years) in city of forty-five thousand 
(45,000) in farming country. Only one other graduate within one hundred and 
ten miles (110). Frequent calls to neighboring towns. Cool summers. Good 
climate. Will be sold cheap for cash. For price, reason for leaving, etc., 
apply, Dr. Poe, V. S., 
t f Knoxville, Tennessee. 
