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PRACTICAL  NOTES  FROM  VARIOUS  SOURCES. 
By  the  Editor. 
Spirit  of  ether  is  a  powerful  stimulant  of  secretion,  and  is  recom- 
mended by  Dr.  An kl  (Lancet)  for  preventing  the  disagreeable  after- 
effects of  opium ;  he  generally  prescribes  equal  parts  of  spirit  of  ether 
and  tincture  of  opium. 
Antidiabetic  past/lie*,  containing  saccharin,  are  prescribed  by  Dr. 
Fischer  (D.  Med.  Woehenschriftj  Sept.  1887)  as  follows:  Saccharin, 
3*0;  exsiccated  sodium  carbonate,  2'0;  mannit,  5O0  gm.  These 
quantities  are  for  100  pastilles,  one  of  which  is  used  for  sweetening  a 
cup  of  coffee,  tea  or  cacao. 
Naphthalin  pills  are  covered  by  Bernbeck  (Z).  Mecliz.  Zeitung,  May 
1-887)  with  elastic  collodion  in  preference  to  keratin.  A  good  formula 
for  the  pills  is  :  Xaphthalin,  resublimed,  10*0;  powdered  althaea,  5*0 
gm.,  and  sufficient  mucillage  to  make  100  pills.  The  pills  require  to 
be  dried  for  several  days,  until  they  crumble  under  pressure  of  the 
fingers,  without  flattening,  when  they  may  be  coated  with  collodion, 
which  will  dissolve  only  in  the  lower  bowels. 
Nutrient  enemata  are  recommended  by  Dr.  Ewald  (Therap.  Monats- 
hefte)  to  be  prepared  by  mixing  three  or  four  eggs  with  four  or  five 
ounces  of  a  solution  containing  from  15  to  20  per  cent,  of  glucose. 
Mucilage  of  gum  or  of  starch  may  be  added,  and,  if  required,  a  few 
drops  of  tincture  of  opium.  Such  an  enema  should  be  given  only 
after  the  bowels  have  been  well  emptied,  for  which  purpose  an  injec- 
tion of  luke-warm  water  or  solution  of  table  salt  may  be  used. 
Another  form  of  enema  is  made  by  beating  together  two  or  three 
eggs  with  a  tablespoonful  of  cold  water  and  a  little  starch,  adding  a 
teacupful  of  20  per  cent,  solution  of  glucose,  heating  the  mixture 
gently,  so  as  not  to  coagulate  the  albumen,  and  stirring  in  a  wineglass- 
ful  of  red  wine.  Peptones  may  likewise  be  used  in  addition  to,  or  for 
replacing  the  eggs.  An  enema  of  eight  or  nine  ounces  is  preferably 
given  in  two  or  three  doses. 
Suppossitoria  peptoni  have  been  used  by  Dr.  Sauter.  They  con- 
tain 1*6  gm.  (gr.  xxv.)  of  peptone  and  sufficient  cacao  butter.  They 
require  to  be  kept  in  a  cool  place  to  prevent  rancidity.  Adults  use 
two  suppositories  three  or  four  times  a  day,  an  enema  being  previously 
used. 
HucharoVs  aperitive  tincture. — Tinct.  rhei,  10  gm. ;   tinct.  nucis 
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