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384  Varieties.  {Am-  JJu°1^-1f8h7art11- 
harsh,  as  a  critic — thus  may  be  summed  up,  in  our  opinion,  the  causes  for  the 
intrinsic  value  of  Wittstein's  scientific  labors,  carried  on  unceasingly  through 
half  a  century — an  example  of  industry  and  usefulness,  well  worthy  of  emu- 
lation by  the  young  pharmacists  of  the  present  generation. 
J.  Willits  Worthingion,  Ph.  G.,  died  in  Moorestown,  K  J.,  June  9,  1887. 
He  was  a  native  of  Philadelphia,  learned  the  drug  business  with  Dr.  S.  Ma- 
son McCollin,  graduated  here  in  1871  and  was  in  business  in  Moorestown, 
for  a  few  years  also  in  Philadelphia. 
VARIETIES. 
Phosphate  of  calcium  in  the  night  sweats  of  phthisis. — According  to  Dr.  Rebory, 
there  can  be  no  doubt  that  this  salt  has  a  special  effect  on  the  secretions, 
although  the  mode  of  its  action  is  obscure.  It  has  the  advantage  of  not 
being  at  all  poisonous,  is  easily  administered,  is  well  borne  by  the  stomach, 
stimulates  nutrition,  and  prevents  diarrhcea. — Brit.  Med.  Jour. 
Peroxide  of  hydrogen  has  been  used  by  Dr.  B.  W.  Richardson,  (Asclepiad 
No.  13),  in  whooping  cough  with  favorable  results,  the  disease  being  cut 
short  quickly  and  determinately.    It  was  prescribed  as  follows  : 
Hydrogen  peroxide  (10  vols,  strength)  £vj 
Glycerin  giv 
Distilled  water  sufficient  for  ^iij 
Dose  half  a  fluidounce  to  be  taken  in  a  wine  glass  full  of  water. 
Digitalin. — Ph.  Lafon,  reaches  the  following  conclusions,  as  a  result  of  his 
study  of  this  substance  : 
(1)  Digitalin  is  absorbed  slowly.  (2)  It  is  not  eliminated  by  the  kidneys. 
It  could  not  be  detected  in  the  urine.  (3)  It  does  not  appear  to  localize 
itself,  at  least,  in  the  form  of  digitalin,  in  any  particular  organ,  either  in 
acute  or  slow  poisoning.  It  is  not  cumulative.  (4)  It  is  not  sensibly  mod- 
ified in  the  digestive  apparatus.  It  appears  to  undergo  a  complete  trans- 
formation in  the  circulation.  This  change  is  probably  effected  by  some 
oxidizing  agent.  (5)  Digitalin  offers  a  relatively  great  resistance  to  both  physi- 
cal and  chemical  agencies,  to  various  ferments,  and  to  putrefaction. — Boston 
Med.  Surg.  Jour.  April  7, 1887  ;  Jour.  Phar.  Chim.  Jan.  1887. 
lodol  in  ear  diseases. — Dr.  Stretter,  who  has  used  iodol,  the  new  inodorous 
substitute  for  iodoform,  in  a  large  number  of  cases  of  ear  disease,  finds  that 
in  acute  purulent  inflammatory  affections  iodol  applications  rapidly  pro- 
duce marked  benefit,  but  that  in  chronic  inflammations  of  the  middle  ear 
it  is  generally  quite  useless,  or  at  best,  no  better  than  other  more  common 
methods  of  treatment. — Am.  Pract.  and  News. 
Use  of  salol. — Kleefeld,  of  Gorlitz,  reports  from  his  clinic  the  following  re- 
sults obtained  by  the  use  of  this  drug.  His  use  extended  over  a  period  of 
three  months,  and  in  thirty-five  cases  of  rheumatism  and  varying  forms  of 
neuralgia  he  obtained  the  best  results.  There  followed  no  ill  after-effects 
from  its  administration  ;  ringing  in  the  ears  occurred  infrequently  and  was 
not  severe. — Med.  News,  Febr.  19,  1887.  See  also  Amer.  Jour.  Phar.  1886, 
pp.  380,  521,  552. 
