"We are not responsible for the views expressed by contributors." That very nicely lets the Medical Council out of the controversy entirely. Now since there is no intention to hold the Medical Council responsible for the statement made, there is no reason why we should hold the learned and distinguished physician responsible for the statement which he is presumed to have made. "Those whom the Gods would destroy they first make mad." We homeopaths in Pennsylvania have no intention of getting mad at the statement made by the learned and distinguished physician, nor have we any intention of being destroyed. We know nothing of getting mad, nor do we know anything of being destroyed. We shall accept the statement mildly, calmly and good naturedly, and if it seems to afford any amusement for the allopathic brethren of the dominant school well and good. No matter, we shall go on in our quiet way forging forever onward and onward, and shall continue to grow fat and prosperous, making successes every day which is being more than proven by the dominant school besides our own laboratory workers. Let the learned and distinguished physician say what he may.

RALPH BERNSTEIN.

THE CLINICO-PATHOLOGIC SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA held its regular monthly meeting at Hahnemann Medical College, Broad above Race Sts., on Saturday evening, November 19th, 1910, at 8:30 o'clock. The program consisted of a presentation of clinical cases for 30 minutes, which was followed by three ten-minute papers:

1. "Pneumothorax," by G. MORRIS GOLDEN, M. D.

2. "The Clinico-Pathologic Significance of Choked Disc," by FRANK O. NAGLE, M. D.

3. "Bone Tumors," by D. J. MORTON, M. D.

The names of Drs. Dudley J. Morton, of Narbeth, Pa., and Frank O. Nagle, 1825 Chestnut St., were proposed for membership. The meeting proved a very successful one and was exceedingly well attended.

BENJ. K. FLETCHER, M. D., Secy.

HAHNEMANN MEDICAL COLLEGE OF PHILADELPHIA. It is perhaps op portune at this time to acquaint preceptors and those who intend to send their students to Hahnemann Medical College for the next annual session of the necessary requirements for admission, and especially in lieu of the fact of the increase in necessary requirements for entrance into medical colleges as regulated by the State Examiners of Pennsylvania, and particularly so because of the fact that Hahnemann Medical College of Philadelphia is always eager and anxious to want to keep its standards the highest possible. For admission to the freshman class without examination the applicant must present one of the following evidences of possessing the required preliminary education:

(a) A degree from an accredited university or college of arts or science. (b) A diploma from an accredited high school, normal school, or academy, requiring for admission evidence of the completion of an eight-year course in primary and intermediate grades and for graduation not less than four years of study embracing at least two years (4 points) of Latin; two years (4 points) of mathematics; two years (4 points) of English; one year (2 points) of history; one year (2 points) of physics and seven years (14 points) of further credit in language, literature, history or science. (c) A medical student's certificate issued after an examination by a State Board. (The examinations by the State Examiners of Pennyslvania are held in Philadelphia in the Southern Manual Training School, Broad and Jackson Sts., at 9 o'clock a. m., June 3rd and 4th. September 16th and 17th, and October 14th and 15th. The different states have standards for the preliminary education. The student is earnestly advised to qualify himself under his State law and receive the medical student's certificate from the State authorities before entering upon his medical studies. Failure to do so early may, later, entail hardships that

might have been avoided.) (d) A student's certificate of examination for admission to the freshman class of a recognized literary or scientific college; a point is the credit value of 18 week's work of 5 recitation periods per week, each recitation period to be not less than 45 minutes. Approximately two points equal five counts, one unit or two credits; a student may be allowed to enter on his medical work conditioned in not more than six points, but all conditions must be removed by satisfactory examination, or certificates, before he is allowed to enter on the second year of his medical course; the committee in charge of the examinations in Philadelphia consists of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and Prof. John Loman, State Examiner; an applicant whose credentials do not fully meet the requirements outlined must pass the entrance examination on the branches in which he is deficient before the above-named examiners. 3. Students who have attended one or more annual terms in other accredited medical colleges may, upon giving satisfactory evidence of being qualified, matriculate and enter the following annual term. 4. Graduates of homeopathic medical colleges in good standing may be admitted to the fourth year without examination or condition. Graduates of other medical colleges in good standing may be admitted to the fourth year, with conditions in homeopathic materia medica and principles of homeopathy, but the same must be removed before January 24th following. Preceptors desiring to matriculate their students at the Hahnemann Medical College of Philadelphia can receive further information regrading this matter by addressing the Dean of the College, Dr. Wm. B. Van Lennep, or the Secretary of the Faculty, Dr. John J. Tuller.

THE HOMEOPATHIC Medical SOCIETY OF THE COUNTY OF Philadelphia held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday evening, November 10th, 1910, at Hahnemann Medical College. The scientific program of the evening consisted of the following: "The Treatment of Hypertrophied Tonsils and Adenoids," by Dr. Harry S. Weaver; the discussion being opened by Drs. I. G. Shallcross and F. W. Smith. "The Feeding of Infants by the Caloric Metric System," by Dr. C. Sigmund Raue; discussion being opened by Drs. John L. Redman, Benj. K. Fletcher and Wm. O. Griggs. Reading of a sectio nof the Organon, by Dr. Thos. H. Carmichael. The meeting was well attended and hearty discussion entered into. PERCY A. TINDALL, M. D., Secy.

THE PHILADELPHIA ACADEMY OF MEDICINE held its regular monthly meeting on the evening of December 1st, 1910, at the Colonnade Hotel, 15th and Chestnut Sts., at 9 p. m. The scientific program of the evening consisted of a paper by Dr. G. Harlan Wells on "The Use of Tuberculin in the treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis with a demonstration of the Technique;" a paper by Dr. J. M. Frank on "Some Electrical Modalaties in the treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis;" and a unique case demonstration of Hermaphroditism, by Prof Leon T. Ashcroft and Prof. John Edwin James. The meeting was well attended and proved a profitable one. RALPH BERNSTEIN, Secy.

THE GERMANTOWN HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL SOCIETY held its regular monthly meeting on Monday evening, November 21st, at the Union League; the meeting being called to order at nine o'clock. Dr. T. B. Bradley presented an excellent paper on the "Gastric Symptoms in Relation to the Diagnosis of Diseases of the Upper Abdomen." The meeting was well attended and Dr. Bradley's paper heartily discussed.

LANDRETH W. THOMPSON, M. D., Secy.

THE HAHNEMANN INSTITUTE. The under-graduate medical society of the Hahnemann Medical College of Philadelphia held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday evening, December 7th, 1910, in the audi torium of the main college building, at 8:30 p. m., the President, Mr. W. H. Dinsmore in the chair. The scientific subject for discussion was

"Carcinoma of the Cervix," Dr. D. Bushrod James, Professor of Gynecology at the College, acting as the critic; "The Diagnosis" being presented by Mr. Frank C. Dewees, "The Treatment" by Mr. Horace F. Ewing, Mr. Rodman E. Sheen and Mr. R. C. Barrick, all of the graduating class. The meeting was well attended, a great majority of the student body turning out, showing their keen and active interest in things scientific appertaining to their college and institute. Quite a number of the members of the faculty were present to help encourage the "scientific spirit" among the students. The meeting adjourned at 10 p. m., having been

voted a most successful one.

THE PHILADELPHIA SOCIETY FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH held its regular monthly meeting at the office of Dr. W. M. Hillegas, 1001 Belmont Ave., at 9 p. m., on the evening of November 16th, 1910. Papers of unusual interest were presented by Drs. W. M. Hillegas and Percy A. Tindall, which was followed by the President's inaugural address.

JOHN F. ROWLAND, M. D., Secy.

THE WEST PHILADELPHIA GENERAL HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL And DisPENSARY SOCIETY held its regular monthly meeting on Friday evening, November 25th, 1910, at 9 o'clock; the scientific program of the evening consisting of a talk on "The Ear," by Dr. G. W. Mackenzie. The meeting was well attended. WM. MCKENZIE, M. D., Secy.

THE HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL SOCIETY OF CHESTER, DELAWARE AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES held their holiday meeting at the Hotel Windsor, Philadelphia, Pa., at one o'clock on the afternoon of Tuesday, December 13th, 1910, at which meeting a.paper on "Endocervicitis," by J. Lewis Van Tine, M. D., of Philadelphia, was ably presented and well received, hearty and general discussion being entered into. A splendid lunch was served, and the meeting being well attended, was voted a most succcessful ISAAC CROWTHER, M. D., Secy.

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THE HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL SOCIETY OF THE 23RD Ward, PhiladeLPHIA held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, November 16th, 1910, at the office of Dr. M. D. Faunce, 1237 E. Susquehanna Ave., Dr. Faunce. the host, read a paper on "Dermatitis Exfoliativa." After the meeting adjourned the Society was entertained at dinner.

JOHN D. BOILEUA, M. D., Secy.

THE HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL SOCIETY OF ERIE COUNTY held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 6th, 1910, at 8:30 p. m., at the Erie Public Library, in conjunction with the Erie County Medical Society, at which meeting was discussed the advisability of establishing a physician's central repertory bureau. A paper was also read bv Dr. J. McCunea. CHAS. A. MCNEILL, M. D., Secy.

THE WOMEN'S HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL ASSOciation of Pittsburg held its regular meeting at the office of Dr. H. Ellen Walker, 17 Vine St., Sharon, Pa., on Friday, December 9th; the subject for discussion being "Differentiate Appendicitis and Gall Stones; Give Indicated Remedies." MARY E. COFFIN, M. D., Secy.

THE LACKAWANNA HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL SOCIETY held its regular monthly meeting at the office of Dr. H. B. Ware, Scranton, Pa., on the evening of December 8th, 1910. at 8:30 p. m. The subject for discussion was "Nephritis," by Drs. Geo. Berlinghof and H. B. Ware. The meeting was well attended and the subject thoroughly discussed.

HOWARD R. VAIL, M. D., Secy.

THE ENTERTAINMENT BOARD OF THE GERMANTOWN HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL SOCIETY met at the office of Dr. LeRov I. Walker, 2258 North 13th St., Philadelphia, on Wednesday evening,, November 30th, 1910, at which time arrangements were made for the next meeting of the Society. WALTER C. BARKER, M. D., Secy.

NOTICES

BROMIDIA. Of all the many hypnotics at the command of the medical profession there is none that gives as uniform satisfaction under all conditions as Bromidia. As has been previously stated, the sleep produced is of a true physiological character. It is dreamless, and the patient awakes refreshed and vigorous. In proper dosage, Bromidia is perfectly safe and does not depress the heart. A teaspoonful should be given in water and, if necessary, repeated hourly until four doses have been administered. It is needless to state that, in order that maximum affect may be obtained from the initial dose, the patient should be placed under conditions favorable to the induction of sleep.

AN EASY DIGESTED COD LIVER OIL PRODUCT. The therapeutic value of a cod liver oil preparation depends entirely upon the ease with which it is digested and assimilated. If it distresses the stomach and is not assimilated its value as a therapeutic agent is nil. Thus the need of choosing a cod liver oil product that is well received by the stomach and is quickly assimilated. In Cord. Ext. Ol. Morrhuae Comp. (Hagee), these several requirements are met. In this Cordial the essential principles of the plain oil are preserved, its disagreeable features being eliminated. Possessing every therapeutic_ virtue of the crude oil with the added advantage of palatability, Cord. Ext. Ol. Morrhuae Comp. (Hagee) is the ideal cod liver oil product, and may be depended upon to produce the results expected in chronic bronchitis, tuberculosis and all states indicating cod liver oil.

POST-MALARIAL ANEMIA. The invasion of the body of the red blood cell by the malarial plasmode means the partial destruction of some, and the entire obliteration of others of these vital elements of the circulating fluid. The invariable result is an anemia of greater or lesser degree, in direct proportion to the virulence of the infection and the resistance of the organisms to anti-periodic treatment. After the treatment directed to the elimination of malarial poison has been completed, the vital needs of the patient should be promptly considered. The resultant anemia should at once be combated by means of hematinic and general reconstructive medication. As a prompt and potent blood builder PeptoMangan (Gude) is probably the most generally serviceable form of treatment and it is especially indicated in such cases in view of the fact that it never disturbs the digestion, which is liable to be somewhat "below par" in cases of post-malarial anemia.

INFLUENZA-PERTINENT THOUGHTS. With each succeeding visitation of this trouble, we have found it more and more necessary to watch out for the disease in disguise, and to treat these abnormal manifestations; consequently we have relied upon mild nerve sedatives, anodynes and heart sustainers, rather than upon any specific line of treatment. Most cases will improve by being made to rest in bed and encouraging action of skin and kidneys with possibly minute doses of blue pill or calomel. We have found much benefit from the use of Antikamnia and Codeine Tablets in the stage of pyrexia and muscular painfulness and as a sedative to the respiratory centers. In the treatment of influenza or la grippe and its sequelae, its value is highly esteemed. In diseases of the respiratory organs following an attack of la grippe, pain and cough are the symptoms which especially call for something to relieve. This combination meets these symptoms, and in addition, controls the violent movements accompanying the cough. To administer these tablets in the

above conditions, place one tablet in the mouth, allowing it to dissolve slowly, swallowing the saliva.

GERMILATUM. The theory that mucous membranes in pathological states are self cleansing is a position that can no longer be scientifically sustained and it is only when we fail to recognize the fundamental principle that mucous membranes must be cleansed and kept clean, do we get into trouble and to this end mild antiseptic solutions are necessary.

Fail in this and you only leave an era of infection that will lead you into further trouble.

In the treatment of the inflammation of mucous membranes, it must be remembered that we have with a highly sensative tissue, one with an active nerve and large blood supply. Here we have at once two reasons why strong anticeptic solutions such as nitrate of silver or permanganate of potassium should be used only in the mildest of solution, better not at all.

1st. After the secretive mucous membrane is cleansed, it can easily be kept so and by a mild solution.

2nd. Mucous membranes if kept clean heal readily by virtue of their rich nerve and blood supply. Strong antiseptic solutions destroy the normal function of mucous membrane.

The treatment of nasal catarrh is not neccessarily the work of the specialist. You will find that Germiletum applied with nasal douche or spray, holding solution in contact for two or three minutes will thoroughly cleanse the nose, mouth and throat and keep it so. The normal functioning of the membranes will soon become evident.

A NEW LINE OF PARKE, DAVIS & CO. "Everything under the sun for physicians" might be suggested as a motto not inappropriate for Parke, Davis & Co. The thought is prompted by the recent incursion of the company into the field of surgical dressings. It was something like a year ago, if we mistake not, that Chloretone Gauze and Formidine Gauze were launched in modest fashion, the purpose evidently being to let them find their way into the medical armamentarium in the natural order of events rather than by artificial fostering. Their reception by the profession must have been gratifying, for the line soon began to expand. Now it numbers six gauzes and tapes, and we note a disposition on the part of the company to bring them more prominently to the attention of physicians. For this reason a word or two in explanation of them may not be out of place.

The line includes Chloretone Gauze, Formidine Gauze, Formidine Tape, Adrenalin Tape, Plain Tape, and Anesthone Tape. What has been said of the therapeutic properties of Chloretone, Formidine, Adrenalin and Anesthone (and most physicians are well acquainted with these products) is applicable to the surgical dressings. Chloretone Gauze applied to raw surfaces exerts an anesthetic and antiseptic action, promoting the comfort of the patient. It is markedly useful in extensive burns. Formidine Gauze takes the place of iodoform gauze. It is more actively antiseptic, does not stain the clothing, is non-toxic, and is practically odorless. Formidine Tape, which comes in two widths (1⁄2 inch and 11⁄2 inches) is used for packing cavities antiseptically. Adrenalin Tape, supplied in 2 and 12 inch widths, is serviceable in tamponing cavities to check hemorrhage. Plain Tape, which also comes in the two widths above mentioned, is used for packing and draining small wounds and cavities. Anesthone Tape is serviceable in the various forms of nasal hyperesthesia. All of the tapes are double-selvaged and when removed from wounds do not leave short threads to cause irritation.

Parke, Davis & Co. issue a small pamphlet descriptive of their medicated gauzes and tapes. Physicians who have not received a copy are advised to write for one. The dressings are pretty generally carried in well-stocked pharmacies.