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JOHN LOCKWOOD. 
of the officinal compound aqueous solution of iodine I add one 
drachm of distilled water and inject it hypodermically in the 
centre of the supra-orbital foramen. I have found that one 
such application is all-sufficient to obtain the desired effect, and 
no after treatmerit has been found necessary. The result is 
soon apparent. With the exception in some cases of a con¬ 
tinued closure of the eyelid for a day or two, which, however, 
is not due to photophobia (as the light is soon tolerated), but to 
palpebral oedema, the acute symptoms quickly disappear 5 and 
should it be a first attack, the structure appears to have regained 
its normal condition in a few days. 
In those cases which have recurred several times an injec¬ 
tion of iodine, if done early, and before the appearance of hypop¬ 
yon, will arrest the further progress of destructive inflammation. 
After trying the various stereotyped methods of therapy, I 
began experimenting in a new field, and as a result can only 
testify having been rewarded with very astonishing and lasting 
benefits by this discovery. Through your valuable medium I 
wish to bring it before the notice of the profession, and hope to 
hear some further account of its use. I have only to add that 
T have always considered it necessary to ascertain whether the 
case presented was one in which such a procedure was contra¬ 
indicated, as in abscess or ulcer of the cornea, or in injuries of 
the corneal surface which may proceed to ulcer, etc. 
THE USE OF ESERINE IN ACUTE INDIGESTION. 
By Dr. E. E. Bittles. 
A Paper read before the late meeting of the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association. 
Veterinarians differ greatly as to the action and use of eser- 
ine, some claiming it worthless, others a great cure-all. 
I think the great difference of opinion is due to some never 
trying it until they are positive the patient must succumb. 
Some giving too large and others too small doses, faulty prepa¬ 
rations, etc. 
Of the various preparations of eserine the sulphate is prefer- 
