None
poisoning, treatment, 374 toxic action, 374 uses, 374_ Cold applications, 663 albuminuria following, 664 contraindications for, 664 local anesthesia by, 663 to abdomen, 670 contraindications, 665 to reduce temperature, frequency of, 664 baths, effects of, 657 coil, 665 compresses, 665 for systemic effect, 663 local action of, 670 pack, method, 670 plunges in morning, 666 sponging, 663, 665 Colds, atropin for aborting, 254 causes of, 198 ointment for, formula, 518 tonic prescription for, 205 INDEX 847 Colic, intestinal, atropine in, 253 lead, treatment, 735 pains, morphine in, 268 renal and hepatic, chloroform in, 307 Collapse from broken compensation in valvular lesions, ergot in, 235 Collargol, 148 Collodia, definition, 23 Collodion, 64 as emollient, 130 definition, 23 Collodium, 64 can tharida turn, 61, 64 flexible, 65 Colocynth as irritant purgative, 171, 172 Color of feces, drugs which change, 44 of urine, drugs which change, 44 Coma, 743 diabetic, 744 drug, 744 from carbonic oxide gas, 744 from opium, diagnosis, 265 from sunstroke, 744 lumbar puncture in, 571 uremic, 744 Compensation, broken, in aortic sten- osis, digitalis in, 222 Complement fixation test, gonorrheal, 549 Compound cathartic pill, 71 as irritant purgative, 172 effervescing powder, 49, 88 jalap powder, 74 licorice powder, 70, 93, 162 pills of rhubarb, 50, 91, 164 powder of ipecac, 74 of rhubarb, 91, 165 solution of iodine, 73 spirit of juniper, 79 tincture of cinchona, 357 of gentian, as appetizer, 149 of lavender, 79 Compresses, cold, 665 Concentration of blood in gassing, death due to, 749 Congestion, acute, in tonsils and pharynx, suprarenal sprays to control, 470, 471 of kidneys, 189 Constipation, diet for, 613 opium as cause of, 262 treatment, 160, 613 Contagion, direct, in Contagious disease, bathing in, 114 carriers in, 1 1 1 disinfection in, no droplet method of transmission in, in flies in, 112 how spread, in infected mosquitoes in, 112 missed cases in, in Convulsions, causes, 768 chloral in, 279 due to epilepsy, 768, 770 to inflammation of meninges, 768 770 of young children, 768 paraldehyde in, 281 puerperal, thyroid extract in, 437 veratrum viride in, 214 spasmophilic type, 768, 769 treatment, 770 uremic, raw kidney extracts in, 508 thyroid extract in, 438 Copper sulphate, 66 as emetic, 156 as escharotic, 139 Corpus luteum, 473 administration, 477 and menstruation, relation of mammary gland to, 475 and ovaries, relation of, to mam- mary cancer, 475 description, 473 extract, 477 function, 473 in amenorrhea, 475, 476, 477 in delayed menstruation, 475, 476, 477 in dysmenorrhea, 477 in high blood-pressure, 476 of menopause, 477 in overweight with amenorrhea, 476 in pelvic pain from menstrual disturbances, 476 in vomiting of pregnancy, 474, 477 of pregnancy, 474 relation of, to vomiting of pregnancy, 474, 477 relation of, to menstruation, 473 uses, 475 Corrosive mercuric chloride, poison tablet of, sublimate, 71, 340 action, 340 description, 340 over-action, 342. Cotarnine hydrochloride, 65 Cotton mill industries, death-rate in, 732 Cottonseed oil, 79 Cough, whooping. See Whooping- cough. Coughs, causes of, 198, 199 INDEX Coughs due to dry mucous membranes, 200 to profuse secretion of mucous membranes, 200 kinds, 199, 200 treatment, 200 troublesome, codeine in, 270 Council on Pharmacy and Chemistry of American Medical Association, 31 Counterirritants, 106 official, 133 Counterirritation, 132 cautery for, 136 drugs used for, 106 treatment by, base of, 136 Cream, fat content of, 597 of tartar, 86 Crede's method in ophthalmia neona- torum, 147, 148 Creosote, 65 Creosotum, 65 Cresol, 65 as antiseptic, 119 as germicide, 122 Creta praeparata, 65, 353 as antacid, 153 Cretin, thyroid dosage for, 434 Cretinism, 430 symptoms, 433 Crile's method of conductive anes- thesia, 287 Croton oil, 81 as irritant purgative, 171, 172 Croup, drugs used to relax spasm in, 206 medicated inhalations in, 514 Crude calcium sulphide, 59 Cubeba, 66 Cubebs, 66 Cumulative effects of drugs, 42 Cupping, dry, for producing local hyperemia, 633 wet, 537 Cupri sulphas, 66 Curative and protective serums, 564 vaccines, 557 Current, d' Arsonval, 646 Franklinic, 648 high frequency, 646 Oudin, 646 Tesla, 646 Cushing's method in trigeminal neur- algia, 242 Cutaneous test for protein idiosyn- crasy, 554 Cystoscopic examinations, 532 D'ARSONVAL current, 646 Dakin's solution as antiseptic, 118 Dancing as exercise, 686 Dandruff, antiseptic wash for, 794 Danger of partial anesthesia, 286 Deadly nightshade, 55 Death due to anesthesia, 286 on operating table, causes, 286 signs of, 743 sudden, 743 Death-rate in cotton mill industries, 73.2 Decimal system in prescription writing, 26, 27 Decocta, definition, 23 Decoctions, definition, 23 Digitalis, fluidextract of, 67 Delirium tremens, 711 digitalis in, 225 ergot in, 234, 714, 715 hypnotics in, 714 lumbar puncture in, 716 relation of cerebrospinal fluid to, 716 treatment, 713 Delsarte system of physical culture, 686 Demulcents, 141 Denatured alcohol, 238 Deodorized opium, 82 tincture of opium, 82 Depressants, cerebrospinal, 258 Depression following anesthesia, supra- renal extract in, 468 Depresso-motors, 257 Dermatol, 57, 155 as dusting powder, 127 Desensitizing a patient to protein poisoning, 553 Desiccated hypophysis, 73 pituitary body, 73 suprarenal glands, 97, 471 thyroid gland, 432 Dextri-maltose in intestinal putre- faction, 175 Mead's, 175 Dextrose, 594 in intestinal putrefaction, 175 Diabetes insipidus, ergot in, 235 post-pituitary extract in, 448, 456 mellitus, diet in, 624 relation of pancreas to, 504 Diabetic coma, 744 flours, 627 Diacetylmorphinae hydrochloridum, 66 261 Diacetylmorphine, 66 hydrochloride, 66 Diachylon plaster, 732 Diaphoretics, 107, 183 Diarrhea, acute, 381 morphine in, 269 Diastase, 66 Diastasum, 66 Diathermy, 647 Diathesis, lymphatic, 498 INDEX 849 Dichloramine-T as antiseptic, 118 Diet, 611 Allen- Joslin in diabetes, 624 general, considerations, 607 in anemia, 621 in beriberi, 630 in cpnstipation, 613 in diabetes mellitus, 624 in dyspepsia, 613 in fever, 328, 619 in heart disease, 622 in hypertension, 623 in obesity, 627 in pellagra, 631 in pregnancy, 623 in rickets, 630 in scurvy, 629 in tuberculosis, 624 in xerophthalmia, 631 Karell, in heart disease, 622 purin-free, 586 salt-free, 622 Diethylbarbituric acid, 282 Digestants, 150 Digestion, drugs used to aid, 106 of fats, 596 of proteins, 580 Digestive disturbances thyroid extract in, 438 Digitalin, 217 Digitalis, 66 action, 218 on circulation, 210 administration, 217 as diuretic, 190 contraindications for, 223 in aortic insufficiency, 222 in auricular fibrillation, 224 in broken compensation in aortic stenosis, 222 in chronic myocarditis, 223 in delirium tremens, 225 in dropsical conditions, 225 in heart weaknesses, 223 in hemorrhage, 225 in impotence in male, 225 in menstruation, 225 in mitral regurgitation, 221 stenosis, 222 in pneumonia, 224 in tachycardia of hyperthyroidism, 224 infusion of, 67 over-action, 220 poisoning, treatment, 220 tincture of, 67 to strengthen heart, 217 toxic action, 220 uses, 221 Digi toxin. 217 Dihydrobromide of quinine in Graves' disease, 368 54 Diluted hydrochloric acid, 47 muriatic acid, 47 phosphoric acid, 48 Dionin, 261 Diphtheria, antitoxin treatment of, 566 immunizing dose for child, 567 medicated inhalations in, 514 prevention of, 566 susceptibility to, Schick test in, 566 treatment of, 566 Dissaccharids, 593 Disease, caisson, 750 invasion of, body protections against, 548 Diseased conditions, exercises for, 689 Diseases, reportable, 817 Disinfectants, no Disinfection, no drugs used for, 105 formaldehyde for, 114 in contagious disease, no of clothing, 113 of excreta, 113 of feces, 113 of furniture, 114 of hands, 113 of room, 114 of urine, 113 paraformaldehyde in, 116 sulphur for, 114 Distilled extract of witch-hazel, 53 water, 602 to prevent salt deposits, 707 Disturbances, simple, of surface of body, treatment of, 776 Diuretic drink, formula for, 86 Diuretics, 188 Diuretin, 98 as diuretic, 190 Do and dont's of prescription writing, 37 DobelFs solution as gargle, 523 Donovan's solution, 53 Dosage, computing according to age, rule for, 38 to weight, 38 conditions which modify, 37 in prescription writing, 37 modified by abnormal physiology, 39 by frequency of dose, 40 by pathologic condition present, 39 rapidity of absorption in, 45 Douches, 673 hot air, 634 nasal, 519 vaginal, 532 solutions for, 799 yeast in, 510 Dover's powder, 74, 82, 203, 260 850 INDEX Dressings, removal of, partial anes- thesia for, 302 Dried alum, 51 antidiphtheric serum, 564 antitetanic serum, 565 thyroid glands, 99 Drop dosage in prescription writing, 35 Droplet method of transmission of contagious disease, in Dropsical conditions, digitalis in, 225 Drowning, treatment, 751 Drug addicts, regulated treatment of, 723 treatment at Riverside Hospital, N. Y., 724 anaphylaxis, 42 aphorisms, 803 comas, 744 fallacies, 805 .Drugs, absorption of, rapidity of, 44 action of, condition of stomach modifying, 40 conditions modifying, 40 idiosyncrasy modifying, 41 intolerance modifying, 41 tolerance modifying, 42 administration of, 44 capsules for, 34 against which there is an idiosyn- crasy, 42 and preparations, official, 21 causing eruptions on skin, 43 erythema of skin, 776 cumulative effects of, 42 disguising of, in prescriptions, 32 five most useful, 803 for nursing mothers, 43 for office dispensing, 812 in fever, 331 incompatibility of, 36 intravenous administration of, 542 poisoning by, 42 acute, aims of treatment, 758 treatment, 757 chronic, 43, 711 stock-mixtures, unscientific, 30 synonyms, 101-104 that are specific, 109, 338, 371 that change color of urine, 44 that color feces, 44 therapeutic classification of, 105 truths about, 800 use of, in disease, 29 restrictions in, 30 Drugs used as emetics, 106 as specifics, 109, 338, 371 externally for action on skin, 106, 125 for action on central nervous system, 108, 247 on circulation, 108, 207 on genitourinary system, 187 Drugs used for action on mucous mem- branes, 106, 140 on respiratory tract, 108, 198 for counterirritation, 106 for general anesthesia, 109, 284 for hyperemia, 106 for local action in intestinal canal, 106, 157 in stomach, 106, 148 anesthesia, 109, 316 for producing sleep, 108, 270 for systemic action, 107 for vomiting, 106 internally for action on skin, 107, 183 locally, 105 to accelerate heart, 108, 211 to aid digestion, 106 to allay irritation of mucous membranes, 106 of skin, 106 to blister, 106 to contract blood-vessels, 108, 231 uterus, 108 to decrease perspiration, 107, 186 secretion of mucous membranes 205 of respiratory tract, 108 to depress brain and spinal cord, 108, 257 heart, 108, 212 to destroy microorganisms, 105, no skin parasites, 105 tissue, 106 to dilate blood-vessels, 108, 235 to diminish intestinal putre- faction, 107, 173 to disinfect, 105 to evacuate bowels, 107 to increase amount of urine, 107, 188 appetite, 106, 148 excretion of uric acid, 398 menstruation, 107 peristalsis, 106 perspiration, 107, 183 secretion of mucous membranes 201 of respiratory tract, 180 to inhibit growth of bacteria in kidneys and bladder, 107, iQ3 on body, 105 secretion of mucous mem- branes, 1 06 to lower temperature of body, 109, 325 to modify metabolism, 109, 382 to reduce acidity, 106 to relax spasm, 206 of respiratory tract, 108 INDEX Drugs used to relieve irritation in stom- ach, 106, 153 to remove intestinal parasites, 107 to render urine acid, 107, 192 alkaline, 107, 190 to stimulate activity of skin, 107, 183 brain and spinal cord, 108, 248 metabolism, 388 mucous membranes, 106 of genitourinary system, 107, 195 to stop acute pain, 108, 259 to strengthen heart, 108, 214 valuable, action and uses of, 109 Dry cupping for producing local hyperemia, 633 heat, value of, 134 Dusting powders, 126 conditions in which used, 126 official, 126 Dye-stuffs, poisoning from, 740 Dysentery, amebic, anthelmintics for, 181 treatment, 181 bacillary, treatment of, 569 Dysmenorrhea, 196 corpus luteum in, 477 nitroglycerin in, 247 Dyspepsia, diet in, 613 Dyspnea, chronic, oxygen inhalations in, Si3 Dysthyroidism, 418 Dystrophy adiposogenitalis, 453 anterior pituitary extract in, 454 EAR, middle, inflammation of, 797 Eclampsia. of uremia, thyroid extract in, 438 puerperal, thyroid extract in, 437 veratrum viride in, 214 Eczema, 782 of children, 782 thyroid preparation for, 434 Edema, angioneurotic, 780 of brain, ergot in, 233 Effervescent potassium nitrate, 87 sodium phosphate, 94 Effervescing citrated caffeine, 58 powder, compound, 88 waters for administering drugs, 32 Effleurage, 675 Eggs, 590 calories in, 591 digestion of, 590 Elaterin, 67 Elaterinum, 67 Elaterium as irritant purgative, 171 Electric light baths, 662 Electricity, 638 faradic, in opium poisoning, 266 general considerations, 639 Electricity, static, 648 Electrocautery for counterirritation, 136 Electrolysis, 644 Electrotonus, 641 Elixir aromaticum, 67 glycyrrhizae, 67 of calisaya, 63 Elixirs, definition, 23 Emaciation in Graves' disease, 419 Emergencies, treatment of, 743 Emetic, tartar, 52 Emetics, 106, 156 Emetinae hydrochloridum, 68, 203 Emetine and ipecac for amebic dysentery, 181 bismuth iodide as anthelmintic, 182 in amebic dysentery, 182 caution in use of, 182 hydrochloride, 68, 203 as anthelmintic, 182 Emmenagogues, 107, 195 Emollients, 128 indications for use of, 129 official, 129 liquid, 130 Emphysema, climate for, 705 Emplastra, definition, 23 Emplastrum belladonnae, 55 plumbi, 732 resinae, 732 Emulsa, definition, 23 Emulsions, definition, 23 Endermal method of vaccination, 558 Endocrine disturbances, relation to insanity, 403 types, 400 glands, 399 disturbances, list, 405 function of, lines of investigation, 400 general considerations, 399 having positive therapeutic value, 406 preparations of, 399 relation to protein poisoning, 552 Enema, 526 alcohol, 606 calcium, 606 glucose, 605, 606 glycerin, 159 habit, 161 nutrient, 605 in vomiting of pregnancy, 605 of physiologic saline solution after operation, 298 turpentine, 158 English in prescription writing, 25 Enteroclysis, 527, 543 indications for, 527 saline solution in, 543 solutions for, 529 852 INDEX Enuresis, nocturnal, thyroid prepara- tion for, 436 Epilepsy, bromides in, 275- convulsions due to, 768, 770 nitrites in, 246 thymus gland in, 404 thyroid extract in, 438 Wassermann test in, 347 whole pituitary gland extract for, 456 Epinephrine, 459 action of, 459 before intravenous injection of arsphenamine, 470 in asthma, 469 in cocaine for local anesthesia, 471 in infiltration anesthesia, 319 injection before arsphenamine injec- tion, 349 intraspinally, in shock conditions, 470 over-action of, treatment, 467 preparations, 472 action on circulation, 211 solutions in morphine and opium poisoning, 470 Epiphysis cerebri, 500 Epistaxis, specifics in, 369 Epithelioma, radium in, 656 Epsom salt, 76 as saline purgative, 169, 170 disguising of, in prescriptions, 32 Equivalents, table for, for prescription writing, 29 Ergot, 68 action, 232 on circulation, 211 on uterus, 233, 234 administration, 232 as oxytocic, 197 as specific in uterine hemorrhage, 369 as vasoconstrictor, 232 extract of, 68 fluidextract of, 68 for intestinal paresis, 158 for promoting intestinal peristalsis, 234 in acute cerebrospinal inflammation, 233 meningitis, 234 collapse from broken compen- sation in valvular lesions, 235 in asthma, 235 in delirium tremens, 234, 714, 715 in depressed conditions, 235 in diabetes insipidus, 235 in heart failure, 234 in hyperthyroidism, 235 in internal hemorrhage, 235 in menstruation, 197 Ergot, in shock conditions, 234 intramuscular injection of, 234 of rye, 68, 232 over-action, 233 poisoning, 233 treatment, 233 toxic action, 233 uses, 233 Ergota, 68 Ergotine, 68, 232 Ergotinine, 232 Ergotism, 233 Ergotoxirie, 232 Eruptions on skin, drugs causing, 43 Erythema of skin, drugs that cause, 776 Erythrol tetranitrate, 245 Erythroxylon, 321 coca, 64 Escharotics, 106, 138 Eserine for contraction of pupils, 255, 256 salicylate, 85, 256 Ether, 50 action, 309 _ administration, 309 anesthesia, 309 contraindications, 312 death rate in, 288 drop method in, 313 paralytic stage of, 311 toxic action, 311 uses, 312 Ethical suggestions to young prac- titioner, 831 Ethics, medical, principles of, of American Medical Association, 819- 831 Ethyl alcohol, 238 chloride, 50 as local anesthetic, 325 Eucaine chloride, 56 Eucalyptol, 68 Eucalyptus globulus, 68 oil, 79 Eunuchism, 489 Evolution of a prescription, 32 Excessive perspiration, 796 Excreta, disinfection of, 113 Excretion of dose, dosage modified by, 40 Exercises, active, 680 breathing, value of, 513 for adults, 686 for children, 684 for diseased conditions, 689 for youth, 685 passive, 680 physical, 680 general considerations, 680 Swedish system, 683 Zander methods of, 683 INDEX 853 Exophthalmic goiter. Exophthalmos in Graves' disease, cause, 424 Expectorants, 108, 201 Exsiccated sodium phosphate, 94 External bleeding, styptics for, 369 Extirpation of tonsils, effects of, 403 Extract, definition, 23 Goulard's, 86, 732 of cascara sagrada, 62 of ergot, 68, 232 of licorice, 70 of opium, 82, 260 powdered, 82 of oxgall, powdered, 68 of rhubarb, 90 of witch-hazel distilled, 53 Extracta, definition, 23 Extractum cascarae sagradae, 62 ergotae, 68, 232 fellis bovis, 68 glycyrrhizae, 70 opii, 82, 260 rhei, 90 Extremities, faradization of, 645 Eye, burns of, 756 inflammations, atropine in, 255 pain, hot fomentations for, 669 FACIAL massage, 678 Fallacies, drug, 805 Faradic electricity in opium poisoning, 266 Faradism, 644 for hysterical pain, 645 to cause contractions of stomach and intestines, 645 Faradization of extremities, 645 Fat, 596 content of foods, 597 of milk, 589 digestion of, 596 wool, 50 hydrous, 50 Fat-soluble vitamines, 583 Feces, disinfection of, 113 drugs which color, 44 Feeding, forced, 524 in rest cure, 694 rectal. See Enema. Feet, sweating of, 796 Fel bovis, 68 Fermented milks, 589 Ferri carbonas saccharatus, 68, 394 hydroxidum cum magnesii oxido, 69, 386 phosphas, 395 sulphas, 69, 395 Ferric chloride, tincture of, 395 hydroxide with magnesium oxide, 386 Ferrous carbonate, 69 iodide, syrup of, 395 phosphate, 69 sulphate, 69, 395 Ferrum, 68 reductum, 69, 395 Fever, antipyretics in, 330 carbohydrate foods in, 328, 329 care of bowels in, 329 of mouth in, 330 causes, 326 crisis in, 326 definition, 325 diet in, 328, 619 drugs in, 331 high, cold applications in, 663 nitroglycerine in, 243, 247 malarial, specific treatment of, 362 reduction by lysis, 326 of temperature in, 327, 328, 329 temperature in, point at which to combat, 331 taking in, 332 types, 326 typhoid, twenty-four hour diet for, 620 urine in, 332 value of, in fighting protein intoxi- cation, 326 water in, 329 Fibrillation, auricular, digitalis in, 224 Fish, i pound, calories in, 591 Flatulence, aromatic spirits of am- monia for, 152 Flaxseed, oil of, 79 Flies in spread of contagious disease, 112 solution to attract and kill, 781 Spanish, 61 Flour, diabetic, 627 paste foods, 592 Flowers of sulphur, 97 Fluid in abdomen, removal of, 536 in chest, removal of, 536 Fluidextract, definition, 23 of aspidosperma, 55 of buchu, 58 of cascara sagrada, 62, 163 aromatic, 62 of digitalis, 67 of ergot, 68, 232 of gelsemium, 258 of ipecac, 74 of pilocarpus, 85 of pomegranate, 70 of rhubarb, 90 of senna, 92, 165 of spigelia, 95 of squill, 92 of veratrum viride, 99 854 INDEX Fluidextractum aspidospermatis, 55 buchu, 58 cascarse sagradae, 62, 163 aromaticum, 62 digitalis, 67 ergotae, 68, 232 gelsemii, 258 granati, 70 ipecacuanhas, 74 pilocarpi, 85 rhei, 90 scillae, 92 sennae, 92, 165 spigeliae, 95 veratri viridis, 99 Focal infections in insanity, 403 of mouth, danger of, 617 Fomentations, hot water, 135 Food, 576 alcohol as substitute for, 239, 242 flour, paste, 592 general discussion, 576 nitrogenous, 579 temperature of, 609 that causes irritations of skin, 776 Foot bath, 671 Football, injurious effects of, 689 Forced feeding, 524 in rest cure, 694 Fordyce treatment of syphilis, 345 Formaldehyde, 115 action of, 115 fumigation, 114 poisoning, treatment of, 115 solution of, 75, 115 toxic action of, 115 uses, 116 Formalin, n3 Formulary, National, 21 Fowler's solution, 54, 382 Foxglove, 66, 217 Fractures, massage after, 678 Franklinic current, 648 Freezing, 773 Friction, 675 with cold sponging, 663 Frohlich's syndrome, 453 Frostbite, 773 Fructose, 594 Fruits, 602 laxative, 603, 614 Fuller's earth as dusting powder, 128 Fumigation, no formaldehyde, 114 sulphur for, 114 Furniture, disinfection of, 114 Furuncle, phenol liquefactum for, 122 GALACTOSE, 598 Galvanism, 640 dangers of, 642 for nutritional effect, 642 Galvanism, to affect nervous system, 642 to excite a muscle, 641 to stimulate phrenic nerve, 642 Gargles, 521, 522 Gargling, 520 astringent solution for, 522 solutions for, 521, 522 Gas, illuminating, poisoning, 745 treatment, 747 laughing, 313 mustard, poisoning, 748 phosgene, poisoning, 749 war, poisoning from, 748 Gassing, venesection after, 749 Gastric hyperacidity, 615 indigestion, treatment, 150 lavage, 524 contraindications, 526 indications for, 525 Gastritis, 149 Gastrointestinal tract, action of al- cohol on, 239 Gavage, 524 Gelatin in hemorrhage, 371 Gelsemine to dilate pupil, 259 Gelsemium, action, 258 administration, 258 as cerebrospinal depressant, 258 over-action, 259 poisoning, treatment, 259 toxic action, 259 uses, 259 General anesthesia, drugs used to cause, 284, 285. physical measures, 632 Genitalia, development of, relation of thymus gland to, 498 suprarenal gland extract in, 467 Genito-urinary system, drugs used for action on, 107, 187 Gentian, compound tincture of, as appetizer, 149 violet as antiseptic, 119 Germicides, 105 Giant urticaria, 780 Giantism, 450 Gin, alcohol content of, 596 Glacial acetic acid, 47 as escharotic, 138 Glauber's salt, 95 as saline purgative, 169, 170 Glucose, 69, 594 in intestinal putreafction, 175 solutions for enema, 605, 606 to prevent acidosis, 605 Glucosum, 69 Glusidum, 56 Gluten flours, 627 Glycerin, 69 enema, 159 INDEX 855 Glycerin suppositories, 69 Glycerinum, 69 Glycerita, definition, 23 Glycerite of boroglycerin, 47 of phenol, 48, 144 of tannic acid, 84, 119 Glyceritum acidi tannici, 48, 144 boroglycerini, 47 phenolis, 84, 119 Glycerophosphates, 598 Glycosuria and posterior lobe of pituitary gland, 447 relation of pancreas to, 504 to suprarenals, 459 Glycyrrhiza as laxative, 162 Goetsch's test in thyroid disease, 422 Goiter, emaciation in, 419 from drinking water, 417 from hard water, 708 in young girls, iodine in prevention, 416 intra-thoracic, 417 pregnancy and, 417 Golf as exercise, 686 Gonorrhea in male, prevention, 530 treatment of, 563 vaccination in, 563 Gonorrheal complement fixation test, 549 Goose flesh, 663 Goulard's extract, 86, 732 Gout, acute, cinchophen for, 398 cinchophen in, 373 climate for, 705 colchicum in, 371 Gram, 28 Granatum, 70 Granulated opium, 82 Grape sugar, 594 Graves' disease, basal metabolism in, 425 carbohydrate tolerance in, 409 dihydrobromide of quinine in, 368 disturbances of, 424 exophthalmos in, cause, 424 operation in, 427, 428 pregnancy in, 417 prevention in, 426 serums in, 428 surgical mortality in, 429 thymus gland extracts in, 500 thyroxin in, 425 treatment, 426 x-ray treatment of thyroid in, 427 Green hellebore, 99 Gregory's powder, 91, 165 Growth, anterior pituitary gland in, 45° in endocrine disturbances, 402 of bacteria in kidneys and bladder drugs used to prevent, 107, 193 Growth of bacteria on body, drugs used to inhibit, 105 relation of thymus gland to, 494, 496 Gum arabic, 46 Benjamin, 56 Gwathmey's rectal anesthesia, 290, 291 HABIT, bromide, symptoms, 273 treatment, 274 chloral, 277 cocaine, 323, 722 treatment, 324 morphine, 716 atropine as antidote in, 718, 721 symptoms from withdrawal of drug, 719 treatment, 719 paraldehyde, 280 sulphonal, 282 tobacco, 725 trional, 282 veronal, 283 Hair, care of, 794 in endocrine disturbances, 401 Halazone as antiseptic, 118 Handbag, always-ready, 810 Hands, chapped, 783 disinfection of, 113 Hard water, goiter from, 708 Harrison Narcotic Law, 815 Hashish, 61 Hay-fever, change of climate in, 704 prevention of, 561 suprarenal sprays in, 470 vaccination in, 561 Head lice, 793 Headache, massage for, 678 pituitary, whole gland extract in, 454 puncture, 571 relation to endocrine secretions, 403 thyroid preparation for, 435 Health, departments of, and medical laws, 815 resorts, altitude of, 700 of Atlantic coast, 702 of lake regions, 702 of southern California, 702 State department of, 818 Heart, action of opium on, 262 of tobacco on, 729 atropin to stimulate, 252, 254 disease, diet in, 622 drugs used to accelerate, 108, 211 to depress, 108, 212 to strengthen, 108, 214 failure, ergot in, 234 sudden, strophanthus in, 227 strychnine in, 231 reserve strength of, lack of, reasons, 208 weaknesses, digitalis in, 223 856 INDEX Heat applications for promoting peristalsis, 158 in presence of pus, 668 dry, value of, 134 for systemic effect, 658 in congestion of kidneys, 189 moist, applications, 668, 669 prostration, 773 stroke, 773 Height and age, weight for, table of, 39 Heliotherapy, 634 conditions benefited by, 636 dosage, 636 exposures in, 635 in tuberculosis, 636 Hellebore, American, 99, 213 green, 99, 213 Hematemesis, specifics in, 369 Hemianopsia, transient bi-temporal, from enlarged pituitary gland, 449 Hemophilia, brain extracts in, 509 Hemoptysis, morphine after, 269 specifics in, 369 Hemorrhage, coagulose in, 371 gelatin in, 371 internal digitalis in, 2 25 ergot in, 235 intestinal, specifics in, 370 kidney, specifics in, 370 nitroglycerin in, 225, 369 of menopause, thyroid extract for, 439 serums as specifics in, 369 thromboplastin solutions in, 371 uterine, ergot in, 369 ice for, 670 Hemorrhoids, ice to rectum and anus for, 670 Hemp, Indian, 61 Hepatic and renal colic, chloroform in, 3.07 colic, morphine in, 268 Heraeus quartz lamp for heliotherapy, 637 Heredity in immunity, 547 Heroin, 66, 261 poisoning, 718 Hertz waves, 635 Hexamethylenamina, 70 to render urine acid, 193 Hexamethylenamine, 70 as urinary antiseptic, 194 preparations as gargles, 523 Hexamethylene-tetramine, 70 Hiccough in anesthesia, 298 High frequency currents, 646 Hippocrates, oath of, 830 Histamine, 232, 448 Histories, clinical, 807 Hoffmann's drops, 309 Holocaine hydrochloride, as anes- thetic, 324 Homatropinae hydrobromidum, 256 Homatropine, hydrobromide of, 71 to paralyze accommodation in eye tests, 255 Honeys, definition, 24 Hook-worms, 175 anthelmintics for, 179 treatment, 179 Hordeolum, 786 Hot air douche, 634 hyperemia by means of, 633 applications to abdomen, 669 baths, effects of, 657, 658 fomentations for eye pain, 669 foot bath for sprained ankle, 669 moist applications to throat, 669 sitz bath, 671 springs, 708 water fomentations, 135 Hunger sensations, 577 Huxham's tincture, 357 Hydrargyri chloridum corrosivum, 71 mite, 71 iodidum flavum, 71 rubrum, 72 oxidum flavum, 72, 339 rubrum, 72, 339 salicylas, 72, 340 Hydrargyrum, 71 ammoniatum, 72, 340 Hydrastinae hydrochloridum, 72 Hydrastine hydrochloride, 72 Hydrastininae hydrochloridum, 73 Hydrastinine hydrochloride, 73 as oxytocic, 198 Hydra ted chloral, 276 Hydrobromide of homatropine, 71, 256 Hydrochloric acid as aid to digestion, .I51 diluted, 47 for postoperative vomiting, 299 importance of, 506 Hydrochloride of apomorphine action, iS7 administration, 157 uses, 157 of cocaine, 64 Hydrofluoric acid poisoning, 731 Hydrogen dioxide, 122 action of, 123 in sterilization, 122 solution as gargle, 522 uses, 123 Hydrophobia, Pasteur protective in- oculations in, 564 Hydrotherapy, 656 for local effect, 667 Hydrous wool fat, 50 Hyoscine, 249 hydrobromide, 92, 249, 283 INDEX 857 Hyoscyaminae hydrobromidum, 249 Hyoscyamine, 249 Hyoscyamus as cerebral stimulant, 240 Hyperacidity, gastric, 615 treatment, 152 Hyperadrenalism, 461 Hyperemia, drugs used to cause, 106 local, 632. object, 632 Hyperemic treatment, 632 Hyperidrosis, localized, 796 Hypersecretion of pituitary gland, 450, 452 Hypersensibility, 550 Hypertension, diet in, 623 prevention of, 237 systolic, causes, 236 treatment, 237 Hyperthyroidism, 418 administration of, anesthetic in, 293 calcium in, 409 ergot in, 235 symptoms, 420 tachycardia of, digitalis in, 224 Hypnotics, 108, 270 Hypoadrenalism, 463 Hypodermatic medication, 533 Hypodermic case, 810 injection, endermic method, 535 intramuscularly, drugs best for, 535 syringe, proper method of using, 534 Hypodermoclysis, 542 Hypophysis cerebri, 445. See also Pi- tuitary gland. desiccated, 73 sicca, 73..4S7 Hyposecretion of thyroid gland, 430 Hypothyroidism, 418 Hysterectomy, age for, 482 ovarian extracts in, 483 Hysteria, 697 cerebral stimulants in, 248 rest cure in, 698 Hysterical patients, anesthetic for, 289 ICE bag, 670 for uterine hemorrhage, 670 to anus and rectum for hemorrhoids, 670 to perineum, 670 Ichthalbin as emollient, 132 Ichthyol as emollient, 130 for external use, 131 for internal use, 131 Idiocy, hyposecretion of thymus gland in, 497 Idiosyncrasy, drugs frequently pro- ducing, 42 modifying action of drugs, 41 protein, cutaneous test for, 554 Illuminating gas poisoning, 745 treatment, 747 Immunity, 547 acquired, 547 antibodies in, 549 heredity in, 547 natural, 547 permanent, diseases which render, 547 Impetigo cqntagiosa, 786 Impotence in male, digitalis in, 225 testicle transplantation in, 491 Incompatibility, chemical, 36 of drugs, 36 pharmacal, 36 therapeutic, 36 Indian hemp, 61 Indigestion, 150, 612 gastric, treatment, 150 suprarenal gland extract in, 469 Industrial poisoning, 731 Infantile obesity, thyroid preparation for, 435 paralysis, treatment, 574 tetany due to parathyroid disturb- ance, 442 Infantilism, anterior pituitary lobe in, .452 pineal gland in, 503 Infants' food, alkalinization of, 589 venesection in, 539 Infected teeth and tonsils, removal of, before major operation, 287, 294 Infections, acute, nuclein in, 510 focal, of mouth, dangers of, 617 venereal, prevention, 530 Infiltration anesthesia, 316 epinephrine in, 319 Inflammation of kidneys, symptoms, 187 of middle ear, 797 Infra-red rays, 635 Infundibular extract in obstetrics, 455 Infusa, definition, 23 Infusion of digitalis, 67 Infusum digitalis, 67 Ingrowing toe-nail, 797 Inhalations, 513 emergency apparatus for, 514 for asthma, 516 for laryngitis, 516 for ozena, 515 for whooping-cough, 516 gauze mask for, 516 medicated, 514 oxygen, 315, 5 13 tincture of benzoin, 515 Inhaling tubes, pocket, 518 Injection of saline solutions, intra- venous, 540 Injections, urethral, 529 858 INDEX Inoculations, Pasteur protective, in hydrophobia, 564 Insanity, relation to endocrine distur- bances, 403 rest cure in, 698 Insolation, 771 treatment, 772 Insomnia, chronic, chloral in, 279 Insufficiency, aortic, digitalis in, 222 Insufflation, 518 powders for, 519 Intercostal neuralgia, counterirritant application in, 137 Intestinal bacteria, 616 canal, drugs used for local action in, 106, 157 colic, atropine in, 253 hemorrhage, specifics in, 370 parasites, 175 drugs used to remove, 107 putrefaction, chronic poisoning from, 618 drugs used to diminish, 107, 173 Intestines, contractions of, faradism to cause, 645 Intolerance modifying action of drugs, 4i Intoxication, protein, value of fever in fighting, 326 Intradermal tests for tuberculosis, 563 Intramuscular injections of mercury, 35° Intrathoracic goiter, 417 Intrauterine irrigation, 533 Intravenous administration of drugs, 542 injection of saline solutions, 540 indications for, 541 method, 540 solutions for, 540 Inunctions, 132 Invasion of disease, body protections against, 548 Iodide of mercury, red, 72, 339 yellow, 71, 339 of potassium, 88 of sodium, 94 Iodides in syphilis, 346 Iodine, 73 action, 391 as counterirritant, 135 compound solution of, 73 content of thyroid gland, 412 in prevention of goiter in young girls, 416 in thyroid insufficiency, 409 ointment of, 74 over-action, 392 poisoning, chronic, 392 treatment, 392 preparations, as dusting powders, 127 Iodine, tincture of, 73 as antiseptic, 119 to modify sclerosis, 393 to stimulate metabolism, 389 uses, 392 lodoform, 73, 119 as dusting powder, 127 lodoformum, 73 lodum, 73 lonization, 643 Ipecac, 74 action, 203 administration, 203 and emetine for amebic dysentery, 181 and opium, powder of, 74, 82 as emetic, 156 as expectorant, 203 compound powder of, 74 fluidextract of, 74 over-action, 204 poisoning, treatment, 204 syrup of, 74 uses, 204 Ipecacuanha, 74 Iron, 68, 600. action, 396 administration of, 395 in anemia, 397 in chlorosis, 397 over-action, 397 Quevenne's, 69 reduced, 69, 395 springs, 709 to stimulate metabolism, 394 uses, 396 waters, 709 Irrigation, bladder, 531 solutions for, 531 intrauterine, 533 vaginal, 532 Irritability of bladder, atropine in, 253 Irritant purgatives, 107, 171 definition, 158 Irritation, 133 of mucous membranes, drugs used to allay, 106 of skin, drugs used to allay, 106 foods causing, 776 of stomach, drugs used to relieve, 1 06 Itch, 791 barber's, 790 Itching, 777 treatment, 778 Ivy poisoning, 781 JABORANDI, 85 Jalap, 74 as irritant purgative, 171, 172 powder, compound, 74 INDEX 859 Jalapa, 74 Jamestown weed, 95 Jaundice, catarrhal, ammonium chlo- ride in, 203 Jelly, petroleum, 84 white, 84 Joints, affections of, iodides in, 393 inflamed, alcohol pack for, 241 painful, counterirri tant for, 137 Juniper berries, oil of, 79 spirit of, 79 compound, 79 KARELL treatment in heart disease, 622 Katelectrotonus, 641 Kefir, 589 Kentish's ointment, 75 Kephalin, 510 Kidneys, 508 congestion of, 189 growth of bacteria in, drugs used to prevent, 107, 193 hemorrhage, specifics in, 370 inflammation of, symptoms, 187 pelvis infection, salol in, 382 raw, extracts from, in uremic con- vulsions, 508 Knock-out drops, 276 Kolmer and Yagle's conclusions con- cerning arsphenamine and neoars- phenamine, 349 Koumys, 589 Kumiss, 589 Kyphosis, 450 LABARRAQUE'S solution, 60 as antiseptic, 118 Labor, painless, 319 second stage of, chloroform in, 307 Lactation, development of, 486, 487 relation to amenorrhea period, 486 Lactic acid bacilli in intestinal putre- faction, 173 Lactose, 594 in intestinal putrefaction, 175 Lake regions, health resorts of, 702 Lanolin, 50 anhydrous, 50 Laparotomy, bladder paralysis after, pituitary extract for, 456 Lard, benzoinated, 49 Larvae, amphibian, effects of endo- crine therapy on, 412 Laryngitis, inhalation formula for, 516 Lassar's paste in eczema, 783 Latin in prescription writing, 25 Laudanum, 82, 260 Laughing gas, 313 Lavage, gastric, 524 contraindications, 526 indications for, 525 Lavender, compound tincture of, 79 * oil of, 79 Law, medical and departments of health, 815 narcotic, Harrison, 815 prohibition, 815 Laxative cereals, 614 definition, 158 fruits, 603, 614 oils, 614 vegetables, 614 Laxatives, 107, 161 Lead acetate, 85, 732 colic, treatment, 735 oxide, 732 plaster, 732 poisoning, 732 acute, treatment of, 733 chronic, 733 symptoms, 734 treatment, 736 iodides in, 394 nervous system in, 735 subacetate, solution of, 86 sugar of, 85, 732 toxic action of, 732 Lecithin, 598 Leech, American, 537 imported, 537 method of applying, 537 Swedish, 537 Leeching, 537 conditions in which used, 537 Legumes, 593 Leucorrhea, 799 Leukemia, treatment, 182 Levulose, 594 Leydig, cells of, 490 Lice, head, 793 Licorice, 70 as laxative, 162 extract of, 70 powder, compound, 70, 93, 162 Life extension, 812 Light, electric, baths, 662 magnesia, 76 Lime, 60 chloride of, 60 chlorinated, 60 sulphurated, 59 Ling system of physical culture, 683 Liniment, chloroform, 75, 304 of belladonna, 55 of camphor, 74 of soft soap, 75, 92 soap, 75 soft, 75, 92 Linimenta, definition, 23 Liniments, stimulating official, 133 Linimentum calcis, 74, 353 camphorae, 74 as counterirritant, 133 86o INDEX Linimentum chloroformi, 75, 304 saponis, 75 mollis, 75, 92 as counterirritant, 133 terebinthinae, 75 Linseed oil, 79 Lipoid, brain, 510 Lipoids, 597 Liquefied carbolic acid, 84 phenol, 84 Liquid carbon dioxide as escharotic, 140 petroleum, 84 table of, for prescription writing, 28 Liquor alumini acetatis as astringent, 143 subacetatis as astringent wash, 143 arseni et hydrargyri iodidi, 53 calcis, 60, 352 as antacid, 153 cresolis compositus, 65 in sterilization, 122 definition, 23 ferri subsulphatis, 130, 395 formaldehydi, 75 as antiseptic, 115 hydrogenii dioxidi, 75 as gargle, 522 in sterilization, 122 hypophysis, 457 iodi compositus, 73 magnesii citratis, 91 as saline purgative, 169 plumbi subacetatis, 86, 130, 732 dilutus, 732 potassii arsenitis, 54, 382 sodae chlorinatae, 60 as antiseptic, 118 Liter, 28 Litharge, 732 Lithium springs, 709 waters, 709 Liver, 507 disturbances during arsenic treat- ment of syphilis, 350 extracts, 507 Local action of cold, 670 anesthesia. effect, hydrotherapy for, 667 hyperemia, 632. See also Bier's hy- peremic treatment. use, drugs for, 105 Localized hyperidrosis, 796 Locomotor ataxia, arsphenamine in, 347 Lubricant for massage, 674 Luetin skin test in syphilis, 344 Lugol's solution, 73 Lumbar puncture, 569 in cerebrospinal meningitis, 573 Lumbar puncture, in coma, 571 in delirium tremens, 716 method, 572 position for, 571 shock following, 572 Wassermann test for syphilis by, 572 Luminal, 283 Luminal-sodium, 283 Lunar caustic, 53, 147 as escharotic, 139 Luncheon, 608 Lycopodium, 75 as dusting powder, 128 Lymph glands, 511 Lymphatic diathesis, 498 MAGMA bismuthi, 57 magnesiae, 75 Magnesia, 76 as sedative antacid, 153 calcined, 76 light, 76 milk of, 75 for gastric irritation, 153 Magnesii carbonas, 76 oxidum, 76 sulphas, 76 Magnesium carbonate, 76 citrate, solution of, 91 oxide, 76 as antacid, 153 as laxative, 163 sulphate, 76 as saline purgative, 169, 170 Malaria, Bass detoxication treatment in, 365 Malarial fever, pernicious, 362 quinine in, 367 prophylaxis in, 366 quinine in, 362, 363 specific treatment of, 362 plasmodia in blood, Mayne and Carter treatment of, 365 Male, gonorrhea in, prevention, 530 syphilis in, prevention, 531 Male-fern, 54 for tape-worms, 175, 176 Malt sugar, Borcherdt's, 616 Maltose, 594 Mammary glands, 485 cancer of, relation of ovaries and corpus luteum to, 475 description, 485 extract, administration of, 488 as oxytocic, 197 in menorrhagia of menopause, 488 in menstruation, 197 in profuse menstruation, 488 function, 485 massage of, 678 INDEX 86 1 Mammary glands, relation of, to female pelvic organs, 486 to menstruation and corpus luteum function, 475 uses, 488 vitamines selected by, 584 Mandrake, 86 Manganese dioxide, precipitated, 76 as emmenagogue, 196 poisoning, 731 Mangani dioxidum praecipitatum, 76 Marrow, bone, 511 Mask, gauze, for inhalations, 516 Mass, blue, 71 Vallet's, 69, 394 Massa ferri carbonatis, 69, 394 hydrargyri, 71, 339 Massse, definition, 24 Massage, 133, 673 after fractures, 678 contraindications, 679 general, effects of, 676 length of time for, 674 time for, 675 indications for, 677 lubricant for, 674 of breast, 678 of face, 678 of scalp, 679 prostatic, 678 uterine, 678 Masses, definition, 24 Matzoon, 589 May apple, 86 as laxative, 163 Mayne and Carter treatment for malarial plasmodia in blood, 365 Mead's dextri-maltose, 616 Meals, frequency of, 607 Measures and weights in prescription writing, 26 Meat extracts, 511 i pound, calories in, 591 Medical ethics, principles of, of American Medical Association, 819-831 laws and departments of health, 815 Medicated inhalations, 514 Medication, hypodermatic, 533 post-operative, 302 Medicinal springs, 652 diseases benefited by, 709 Medicine case, pocket, 810 Mella, definition, 24 Meninges, inflammation of, convul- sions due to, 768, 7701 Meningitis, cerebrospinal, 573. meningococcic, antitoxic treatment of, 570 Meningococcic meningitis, antitoxic treatment of, 570 Menopause, 481 artificial, ovarian extract in, 483 hemorrhage of, thyroid extract for, 439 mammary glands after, 486 menorrhagia of, mammary gland extract in, 488 thyroid preparation for, 436 Menorrhagia, digitalis in, 225 of menopause, mammary gland extract in, 488 pituitary extracts in, 455 Menstrual life, castration during, effects of, 481 Menstruation, 480 and corpus luteum function, relation of mammary gland to, 475 delayed, corpus luteum in, 475, 476, 477 digitalis in, 225 drugs used to increase, 107 emmenagogues for, 196 ergot in, 197 mammary gland extract in, 197 profuse, mammary gland extract in, 486 roentgen ray in, 651 relation of corpus luteum to, 473 Mental disturbances, relation to en- docrine glands, 403 Mentality, relation to endocrine secre- tions, 402 Menthol, 77 Mercurial ointment, 339 diluted, 339 Mercuric chloride, 71, 340 poisoning, 761 symptoms, 762 treatment, 762 iodide, 339 red, 72, 339 yellow, 71, 339 oxide, red, 72 yellow, 72 oxycyanide as antiseptic, 117 salicylate, 72 Mercurophen as antiseptic, 117 Mercurous chloride, 71, 339 chrome-, 220, 340 iodide, 339 red, 72, 339 yellow, 71, 339 Mercury, 71 administration, 339 ammoniated, 72 as specific, 339 bichloride of, 71 in syphilis, 345 intramuscular injections of, 350 iodide of, red, 72, 339 yellow, 71, 339 poisoning, 731 862 INDEX Mercury, systemic action of, 341 Metabolism, arsenic in, 382 to stimulate, 388 calcium, in pregnancy, 354, 356 drugs to modify, 109, 382 to stimulate, 388 iodine to stimulate, 389 iron to stimulate, 394 Metals, astringent, 142 Meter, 28 Methyl alcohol, 238 poisoning, 764 symptoms, 765 treatment, 765 salicylate, 77, 376 in rheumatism, 377 Methylene blue, 77 as urinary antiseptic, 194 Methylis salicylas, 77, 376 Methylthioninae chloridum, 77 Methyl thionine chloride, 77 as urinary antiseptic, 194 Metrorrhagia, pituitary extracts in, 455 roentgen ray in, 651 Microorganisms, drugs used to destroy, 105, no Mil, 28 Milk, boiled, 587 butter-, 589 certified, 588 cow's, content of, 587 fat content of, 589 fermented, 589 forms of serving, 588 mother's, content of, 587 of bismuth, 57 of magnesia, 75 for gastric irritation, 153 of sulphur, 97 pasteurization of, 588 i pint, calories in, 591 skimmed, 589 sterilization of, 588 sugar, 594 in intestinal putrefaction, 175 vitamines in, 585 Mineral oil, 84 as laxative, 163 springs, 706 Missed cases in contagious disease, in Mistura cretae, 65, 353 glycyrrhizae composita, 52, 70 Misturae, definition, 24 Mitral regurgitation, digitalis in, 221 stenosis, digitalis in, 222 Mixture, A B C, 87 A. C. E., 316 brown, 52, 70 chalk, 65, 353 definition, 24 Moist heat applications, 668, 669 Molded silver nitrate, as escharotic, 139 Monkshood, 49, 212 Monosaccharids, 593 Monsel's solution, 395 Moro skin test for tuberculosis, 563 Morphina, 78 Morphinae hydrochloridum, 78, 260 sulphas, 78, 260 Morphine and atropine for postoper- ative vomiting, 299 habit, 716 atropine as antidote in, 718, 721 symptoms from withdrawal of drug, 719 treatment, 719 hydrochloride, 78 official preparations, 260 poisoning, epinephrine solutions in, 470 sulphate, 78 Mortality in Graves' disease, 429 Mosquito bites, 780 infected, in spread of contagious diseases, 112 Mother's milk, content of, 587 Mothers, nursing, drugs for, 43 Mouth, care of, in fever, 330 focal infections of, danger of, 617 wash, formula, 620 Mucilages, definition, 24 Mucilagines, definition, 24 Mucilago acaciae, 46 Mucous membranes, action of alcohol on, 239 drugs used for action on, 106, 140 of genito urinary system, drugs used to stimulate, 107, 195 of respiratory tract, secretions of, drugs used to decrease, 108 to increase, 108 secretion of, drugs used to decrease, 205 to increase, 201 Mud baths, 672 Muriatic acid, diluted, 47 Murphy drip method of injecting saline solution, 543 Muscarine poisoning, 768 Muscles, action of digitalis on, 224 excitation, galvanism in, 641 extracts from crushed tissues, absorption of, shock from, 512 stimulant, atropine as, 252, 254 weakened and paralyzed, sinusoidal current for, 646 Mustard as counterirritant, 134 as emetic, 156 gas poisoning, 748 plaster, 134 Myocarditis, chronic, digitalis in, 223 INDEX 863 Mystery in prescription writing, eliminate, 25 Myxedema, 430 thyroid preparation for, 437 NAPHTHOL, 56 as anthelmintic, 178 Narcotic effect of alcohol, 713 law, Harrison, 815 Nasal douching, 519 for ozena, 519 improper, danger from, 519 solutions for, 520 spraying, 517 Nascent ammonium chloride as expec- torant, 202 Nasopharynx, cleansing of, 520 National Formulary, 21 Nauheim baths, 672 Nausea and vomiting, morphine in, 269 of pregnancy, corpus luteum in, 478 Necator americanus, 175 Neisserian disease, vaccination in, 563 Neoarsphenamine as specific in syphilis, 348 Kolmer and Yagle's conclusions con- cerning, 349 Nephritis, anasarca of, pilocarpine in, 185 syphilitic treatment in, 347 Nerve, phrenic, galvanism to stim- ulate, 642 Nerves, painful, counterirritant for, 137 Nervous system affected by lead poisoning, 735 central, drugs used for action on, 247 galvanism for, 642 Neuralgia, atropine in, 252 intercostal, counterirritant appli- cation in, 137 peripheral, gelsemium in, 259 trigeminal, alcohol injections in, 242 Neurasthenia, 691 climate for, 705 with low type of circulation, supra- renal extract in, 471 Neuritis, climate for, 705 morphine in, 268 Neuro-circulatory asthenia of enlisted men, suprarenal gland extracts in, 466 New and Nonofficial Remedies, 21 Nicotine poisoning, acute, 727 Nightshade, deadly, 55 Nitrate of potassium, 88 of silver as escharotic, 139 for canker sores in mouth, 523 Nitric acid, 48 as escharotic, 138 Nitrite of amyl, 244 of sodium, 94, 245 poisoning, treatment, 246 Nitrites, action, 245 as vasodilators, 244 in angina pectoris, 246 in asthma, 246 in epilepsy, 241 over-action, 246 uses, 246 Nitrogen monoxide, action, 313 administration, 313 as anesthetic, 313 contraindications, 314 toxic action, 314 uses, 314 Nitrogenous foods, 579 Nitroglycerin, 244. croton, 8 1 as irritant purgative, 171, 172 for enteroclysis, 529 laxative, 614 mineral, 84 as laxative, 163 of American wormseed, 78. See also Oil, wormseed. Peanut butter, 591 Peanuts, fat content of, 597 Pecans, fat content of, 597 Pediculosis, 793 Pellagra, diet in, 631 Pelletierinae tannas, 83 Pelletierine tannate, 83 for tape-worms, 175, 177 Pelvic pain in menstrual disturbance, corpus luteum in, 476 Peppermint, oil of, 79 spirit of, 80 water, 80 for administering drugs in pre- scriptions, 32 Pepsin, 83 as digestant, 151 Pepsinum, 83 Perineum, ice to, 670 Peripheral nerve irritation, atropin to inhibit, 252 neuralgias, gelsemium in, 259 Peristalsis, drugs used to increase, 106 intestinal, ergot to promote, 234 Pernicious malarial fever, 362 quinine in, 367 vomiting of pregnancy, nutrient enema for, 605 Peroxide of hydrogen in sterilization, 122 solution of, 75 as antiseptic, 119 Perspiration, drugs used to decrease, 107, 186 to increase, 107, 183 excessive, 796 profuse, treatment, 187 Pertussis. See Whooping-cough. Peruvian bark, red, 63, 357 yellow, 63, 357 P6trissage, 675, 676 Petrolatum, 84 album, 84 liquidum, 84 Petroleum jelly, 84 white, 84 liquid, 84 for burns, 756 oil as laxative, 163 Pharmacal incompatibility, 36 Pharmacopoeia, United States, 21, 22 Phenacetin, 46, 336 Phenazone, 52, 337 Phenobarbital, 283 Phenobarbital-sodium, 283 Phenol, 84, 119 action of, 120 glycerite, 84 in sterilization, 119 liquefactum, 84, 119, 122 ointment of, 84 poisoning, treatment, 121 solutions as antiseptics, 1 18 ' toxic action of, 1 20 uses, 122 Phenolphthalein, 84 as laxative, 165 Phenolphthaleinum, 84 Phenyl salicylate, 85, 381 in acute diarrhea, 382 in intestinal putrefaction, 173 in typhoid fever, 382 Phenylcinchoninic acid, 48 to increase uric acid excretion, 398 Phenylethylbarbituric acid, 283 Phenylis salicylate, 85 Phosgene gas poisoning, 749 Phosphate of soda, 94 effervescent, 94 exsiccated, 94 Phosphatids, 597 Phospholipins, 597, 598 Phosphoric acid, diluted, 48 INDEX 867 Phosphorus, pills of, 738 poisoning, 738 acute, treatment, 739 chronic, 740 toxic action, 739 Physical exercise, 680. See also Exer- cises. do and dont's of, 37 dosage in, 37 drop dosage, 35 eliminate mystery in, 25 English in, 25 incompatibility of drugs in, 36- individualized for particular patient, 30 Latin in, 25 ointments in, 35 old system in, 28 powders in, 34 rectal suppository in, 35 simple, 25, 31 table of equivalents for, 29 of liquids for, 28 of solids for, 28 Troy system in, 28 weights and measures in, 26 870 INDEX Prevention of venereal diseases, 343 infection, 530 Primrose poisoning, 782 Principles of therapeutics, 17 Procaine, 56 as local anesthetic, 325 Proganol, 148 Progressive circulatory insufficiency, reason for, 208 Prohibition law, 815 Prosecretin, 506 Prostate gland, 492 description, 492 Prostration, heat, 773 Protan as astringent, 145 Protargol, 148 Protective and curative serums, 564 vaccines, 557 Protein, 578 daily requirement of, 578 digestion, 580 approximate time for, 580 foods, amount required, 578 idiosyncrasy, cutaneous test for, 554 intoxication, value of fever in fighting, 326 poisoning, 551, 553 relation of endocrine glands to, 552 to desensitize a patient to, 553 treatment, 554 sources of, 580 Protoiodide of mercury, 71 Prunus virginiana, 89 Pruritus, 777 acute, treatment, 778 treatment, 778 vulvae, 779 Psoriasis, 789 Psychic condition, recognition of, before operation, 287 Ptomaine poisoning, 618 Puberty, thyroid preparation for, 435 Puerperal eclampsia, thyroid extract in, 437 veratrum viride in, 214 Pulmonary tuberculosis, morphin in, 269 Pulveres, definition, 24 Pulvis effervescens compositus, 88 as saline purgative, 169 glycyrrhizae compositus, 70, 92 ipecacuanhae et opii, 74, 82, 203, 260 jalapae compositus, 74 as irritant purgative, 172 Puncture headache, 571 lumbar, 569. See also Lumbar puncture. Pupils, contraction of, eserine for, 255 dilatation of, atropine for, 255 gelsemine in, 259 homatropine for, 255, 256 Purgatives, 107, 166 definition, 158 irritant, 107, 171 definition, 158 saline, 107, 168 administration, 170 definition, 158 indications for, 170 Purging before operations, 160 Purified antidiphtheric serum, 564 antitetanic serum, 565 talc, 97 Purin, 586 bases, 586 bodies, 586 Purin-free diet, 586 Pus, heat application in presence of, 668 removal of, by aspiration, 536 Putrefaction, intestinal, chronic poisoning from, 618 drugs used to diminish, 107, 173 products, 581 Putrefactive bacteria in intestines, 616 treatment for, 618 Pyorrhea, treatment of, before major operation, 294 Pyrogallic acid, 89 Pyrogallol, 89 QUARTZ lamp for heliotherapy, 637 Quassia, 89 Quebracho, 54 Quevenne's iron, 69 Quicklime, 60 Quicksilver, 71, 339 Quinina, 90 Quininae bisulphas, 90, 357 dihydrochloridum, 90, 357 et urea? hydrochloridum, 90, 357 hydrobromidum, 90, 358 hydrochloridum, 90, 358 sulphas, 90, 358 Quinine, 90 action, 359 administration, 357 and urea hydrochloride, 90, 357 injection to destroy tissue, 368 as appetizer, 149 as tonic, 368 bisulphate, 357 dihydrochloride, 90, 357 hydrobromide, 90, 358 hydrochloride, 90, 358 in malarial fever, 362, 363 over-action, 361 poisoning, treatment, 362 sulphate, 90, 358 as oxytocic, 197 in parturition, 197 toxic action, 362 INDEX RABIES, prevention of, 564 Radio-active substances, 652 Radiotherapy, 650 necessity for protection in, 650 Radium, 654 in cancer of cervix, 655 in cataract, 656 in epithelioma, 656 treatment of thyroid, 428 of uterus, symptoms following, 656 value of, in treatment of malignant growths, 654 water, dosage, 653 Rapidity of absorption of drugs, 44 Reaction, anaphylactic, prevention of, 552 Rectal anesthesia, 287, 290, 291 contraindications for, 292 indications for, 292 feeding, 605. See also Enema. suppository in prescription writing, 35 Rectified oil of tar, 80 of turpentine, 81 Red cinchona, 357 iodide of mercury, 72, 339 description, 339 mercuric iodide, 72 oxide, 72 Peruvian bark, 63, 357 precipitate, 72, 340 Reduced iron, 69, 395 Regurgitation, mitral, digitalis in, 221 Relation of skin to systemic condition, 776 Renal and hepatic colic, chloroform in, 3.07 colic, morphine in, 268 Reportable diseases, 817 Resin of podophylli, 86 Resina podophylli, 86 Resinae, definition, 24 Resins, definition, 24 Resorcin, 90 Resorcinol, 90 Respiration, artificial, in opium poison- ing, 266 Schafer method, 752 Sylvester method, 752 disturbance of regularity of, in chloroform anesthesia, 306, 308 Respiratory center, atropine to stimu- late, 252, 254 conditions, before administration of anesthetic, 293 failure in ether anesthesia, treat- ment, 312 tract, drugs used for action on, 108, 198 Rest cure, 690 care of constipation in, 696 Rest cure, for mental derangement, 698 forced feeding in, 694 in hysteria, 698 modified, 695 nurse in, 694 object of, 693 physician in, 694 production of sleep in, 696 importance of, in serious illness, 693 Rheum, 90 Rheumatism, acute, sodium salicylate in, 379 definition, 375 salicylic acid in, 375 Rhubarb, 90 as laxative, 164 compound powder of, 91 extract of, 90 fluidextract of, 90 pill, compound, 50, 91, 164 powder, compound, 165 syrup of, aromatic, 91 tincture of, aromatic, 91 Rice, i pound, calories in, 591 value of, 592 Rickets, 356 anterior pituitary extract in, 457 cod-liver oil in, 583 diet in, 636 thymus gland extracts in, 500 Riding, bicycle, as exercise, 685 horseback, as exercise, 686 Ringworm, 790 solutions of formaldehyde for, 116 Rochelle salt, 88 as saline purgative, 1 70 Roentgen-ray, 649 for dangerously enlarged thymus gland, 499 for metrorrhagia, 651 for ovaries in osteomalacia, 483 for thyroid in Graves' disease, 427 for uterine fibroids, 651 Room, disinfection of, 114 Rosin plaster, 732 Round-worms, 175, 177 anthelmintics for, 177 santonin formula for, 91 treatment, 177 Rowing as exercise, 686 Rubbing with alcohol, 667 Rum, alcohol content of, 596 Running as exercise, 685 Russian baths, 66 1 Rye, ergot of, 68 SACCHARATED ferrous carbonate, 68, 394 oxide of iron, 396 Saccharin, 56, 595 Saccharose, 594 Salicylate of soda, 94 872 INDEX Salicylic acid, 48, 376 action, 377 administration, 376 as escharotic, 139 contraindications for, 381 for warts and callous skin, 377 in rheumatism, 375 over-action, 379 poisoning, treatment, 379 toxic action, 379 uses, 379 Salicylism, 378, 379 Saline purgatives, 107, 168 administration, 170 definition, 158 indications for, 170 solution, enema of, after operation, 298 injections into subcutaneous cellu- lar tissue, 542 intravenous, 540 indications for, 541 method, 540 solutions for, 540 Murphy drip method of injecting, 543 Salivary glands. 