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sterilization  by  boiling,  the  liquid  is  ready  for  use.  A  stronger 
solution  is  made  in  the  same  way,  using  the  following  quantities: 
Thorium  nitrate,  I  Gm. ;  sodium  citrate,  22.5  Gm. ;  water  to  make 
100  Cc. 
Sodium  Desoxycholate. — Wells  {British  Medical  Journal,  July 
7)  points  out  that  bile  salts  have  a  solvent  action  on  pneumococci, 
and  suggests  the  use  of  sodium  desoxycholate  in  the  treatment  of 
septic  throats.  The  formula  he  recommends  is :  sodium  desoxycho- 
late, 2  per  cent. ;  quinine  hydrochloride,  0.25  per  cent. ;  acriflavine, 
1  : 2,000.    This  is  used  as  a  spray  for  the  throat. 
Hydrochloric  Acid  in  Neuritis. — It  has  been  found  by  Sains- 
bury  {Lancet,  June  16)  that  strong  hydrochloric  acid  (B.P.),  ap- 
plied to  the  skin  along  the  line  of  the  inflamed  and  painful  nerve, 
has  a  remarkable  effect  in  neuritis.  The  acid  is  applied  by  means 
of  a  wad  of  cotton  wool  (the  fingers  holding  it  being  covered  with 
vaseline)  in  a  line  1^2  inches  wide,  and  left  to  dry,  no  dressing  being 
required.  Rapid  relief  is  afforded,  and  the  application  may  be  re- 
peated twice  a  week. 
Miscellaneous  Remedies. — Among  the  minor  new  remedies  that 
have  appeared  during  1917,  the  following  may  be  briefly  referred  to: 
Alcresta  Ipecac  is  an  absorption  compound  of  the  alkaloids  of 
ipecacuanha  with  fuller's  earth.  It  has  been  tried  as  a  substitute 
for  emetine,  but  without  much  success. 
Arsenphenolamine  Hydrochloride  is  the  name  adopted  officially 
by  the  American  Medical  Association  for  salvarsan. 
Apothesine  is  a  local  anaesthetic,  described  as  cinnamyl  diethyl- 
amino-propinol  hydrochloride.  It  is  used  as  a  0.5  per  cent,  solu- 
tion in  0.4  per  cent,  sodium  chloride  solution  with  adrenalin,  and  is 
said  to  be  non-toxic. 
Annsan  is  a  name  given  to  certain  proprietary  remedies  for  the 
treatment  of  haemorrhoids  and  rectal  affections  generally. 
Cargentos  is  a  colloidal  silver  oxide,  recommended  as  a  non- 
irritating  antiseptic. 
Citresia  is  magnesium  acid  citrate,  a  white  powder  having  an  acid 
taste.    It  is  used  as  a  laxative. 
Diemenal  is  a  French  solution  of  colloidal  manganese  used  in 
the  treatment  of  malaria. 
Glycarsenobenzol  is  a  preparation  for  intramuscular  injection  in 
syphilis  ;  it  contains  in  each  Cc. :  novarsenolbenzol,  0.2  Gm. ;  guaiacol, 
0.1  Gm. ;  stovaine,  0.1  Gm. 
