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is  borne  out  by  the  fact  that  the  disease  almost  exclusively  affects 
boys. 
IVY  POISONING. 
Schonberg  (Philadelphia  Polyclinic,  October  16,  1897)  says  tna^ 
none  of  the  remedies  used  in  the  treatment  of  ivy  poisoning  are 
specifics.  All  of  them  are  designed  to  relieve  the  itching  and  burn- 
ing and  subdue  the  inflammation.  Of  almost  equal  value  are:  (1) 
saturated  solution  of  boric  acid ;  (2)  fluid  extract  of  Grindelia 
robusta,  1  drachm  to  4  ounces  of  water ;  (3)  aqueous  solution  of 
sodium  hyposulphite,  1  drachm  to  the  ounce ;  (4)  Labarraque's 
solution,  25  to  50  per  cent.;  (5)  black  wash,  diluted  one-half  with 
lime  water;  (6)  bromine,  10-15  minims  to  1  ounce  of  olive  oil. 
IRON  BEER. 
Jaworski  has  a  beer  containing  iron,  made  at  the  Bukownia  brew- 
ery, which  he  has  found  extremely  beneficial  in  certain  cases.  The 
iron  is  readily  absorbed  in  this  form,  the  taste  disguised,  while  the 
beverage  is  nutritious,  containing  more  calorics  than  an  equal 
amount  of  milk.  It  is  a  dark  bock  beer,  composed  of  4-07  per  cent, 
alcohol ;  8  03  per  cent,  extracted  matters  ;  oxygen,  0-2 1  per  cent., 
and  00317  iron  in  the  weaker  ;  0  0644  in  the  stronger  beer.  The 
haemoglobin,  number  of  corpuscles  and  the  weight  increased  after  a 
few  days  of  its  use. —  Therap.  Woch.y  September  26. 
The  Use  of  Manganese  in  the  Treatment  of  Dysmenorrhea  ; 
with  Report  of  Cases. — Donovan  (Medical  News,  November  27, 
1897).  This  is  an  original  article,  illustrated  with  several  typical 
cases,  which,  apparently,  prove  that  manganese  is  of  great  value  in 
the  treatment  of  dysmenorrhcea.  It  was  given  in  the  form  of  the 
black  oxide,  1  to  5  grains,  in  pill  form,  three  times  a  day,  after 
meals.  In  some  cases  it  was  combined  with  the  dried  sulphate  of 
iron  and  extract  of  nux  vomica. 
The  Administration  of  Cod  ,  Liver  Oil. — Bricemoret  (cited  in 
the  Journal  des  Praeticiens  for  October  23d)  recommends  the  follow- 
ing formula  : 
Be       Cod  liver  oil,  15  ounces. 
Syrup  of  tolu,  7*4  " 
Tincture  of  tolu,     12  drops. 
Essence  of  cloves,   2  " 
nt- — S.  :  A  tablespoonful  two  or  three  times  a  day,  the  bottle  being 
well  shaken  before  the  dose  is  poured  out. 
