Am.  Jour.  Pharin.  \ 
Aug.,  1891.  / 
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Volume  II  will  bring  a  manual  of  the  phanerogams  and  pteridophites  of 
Western  Texas,  from  the  pen  of  Professor  John  M.  Coulter.  The  first  part, 
which  has  just  been  issued,,  describes  the  polypetalous  dicotyledons  upon  152 
pages,  and  makes  known  several  new  species.  We  are  pleased  to  note  in  this 
issue  the  practical  application  of  the  metric  system,  all  the  measurements 
being  given  in  m.,  dm.,  cm.  and  mm.  This  work  will  supply  a  want  which  has 
been  felt  for  a  long  time  ;  that  this  want  is  being  filled  by  Professor  Coulter 
will  be  hailed  with  pleasure  by  all  interested. 
The  Pathology  of  Actinomycosis  in  Man  and  Animals.  With  record  of 
.cases  and  experiments.    By  Geo.  A.  Bodamer,  M.D.,  B.S.,  etc.    8vo.    Pp.  40. 
A  reprint  from  the  Transactions  of  the  Pathological  Society  of  Philadelphia, 
1891. 
Modern  Antipyretics  ;  their  Action  in  Health  and  Disease.  By  Isaac  Ott, 
M.D.,  etc.    Baston,  Pa.    K.  D.  Vogel.    1891.    8vo.    Pp.  52. 
This  little  volume  treats  of  the  physiological  and  pathological  action  and  of 
the  therapeutic  uses  of  the  class  of  compounds  mentioned  in  the  title ;  a  brief 
account  is  also  given  of  the  chemistry  of  pyridine,  hydroquinone,  antipyrine, 
thalline  and  others.  The  work  reviews  the  literature  on  the  subject  and  gives 
an  account  of  the  author's  own  experiments  and  observations,  with  illustra- 
tions of  the  effects  produced  under  various  conditions. 
The  Pocket  Anatomist.  Founded  upon  Gray.  By  C.  Henri  Leonard,  A.M., 
M.D.,  Professor  of  the  Medical  and  Surgical  Diseases  of  Women  and  Clinical 
Gynaecology,  in  the  Detroit  College  of  Medicine.  Fourteenth  revised  edition, 
containing  Dissection  Hints  and  Visceral  Anatomy.  Detroit,  Mich.  1891. 
The  Illustrated  Medical  Journal  Co.,  Publishers.  Cloth  ;  297  pages,  193  illus- 
trations ;  price,  postpaid,  $1. 
This  little  work  is  intended  as  a  companion  for  the  dissecting-room,  and 
is,  mainly,  a  condensation  from  Gray's  and  of  several  other  standard  works. 
Having  reached  the  fourteenth  edition  is  evidence  sufficient  to  show  that  it 
has  been  found  useful.  Its  value  as  a  remembrancer  seems  to  be  quite 
evident,  considering  the  numerous  illustrations  and  the  terseness  of  the 
descriptions  ;  the  absence  of  stupid  stereotype  questions  is-  also  in  its  favor 
for  such  a  purpose. 
Tuberculosis. — Three  editorials  regarding  the  priority  in  demonstrating  the 
toxic  effect  of  matter  accompanying  the  tubercle  bacillus  and  its  nidus. 
The  Bacteriological  laboratory  of  the  Academy  of  Natural  Sciences  of  Phila- 
delphia has  republished  these  editorials  to  place  on  record  the  claims  of  Dr. 
Saml.  G.  Dixon  for  having  published  in  the  Medical  News,  of  October  19,  1889, 
experiments  and  results  with  the  tubercle  bacilli,  analogous  to  those  which 
were  announced  by  Professor  Koch  in  August,  1890,  and  in  January,  1891. 
Since  it  is  likely  that  the  lines  of  research  pursued  by  the  two  investigators 
may  ultimately  lead  to  important  practical  results,  it  is  but  proper  that  the 
early  steps  pointing  towards  this  end  should  not  be  forgotten. 
Vacation  Time,  with  Hints  on  Summer  Living.  By  H.  S.  Drayton,  M.D 
New  York  :  Fowler  &  Wells  Co.,  Publishers.  1891.  i2mo.  Pp.  84.  Price, 
25  cts. 
A  seasonable  little  volume  with  practical  suggestions  concerning  summer 
hygiene,  applicable  alike  for  the  city  and  country,  for  the  seaside  and  the 
