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Hydrocephalus, acute {see tubercular menin- gitis), chronic, following meningeal apoplexy, 525 article on, 528-537 forms of, 528 anatomical appearances in, 528 analysis of fluid in, 529 causes of internal form, 530 external form, 530 symptoms of, 631 enlargement of head in, 531 cerebral symptoms in, 532 mode of death in, 533 diagnosis of from rickets of the skull, 533 from hypertrophy of the brain, 534 prognosis in, 534 treatment of, 535 use of mercury in, 635 compression of head in, 536 paracentesis in, 536 injections into cranial cavity in, 637 Hydrochloric acid in diphtheria, 079 Hydrocyanic acid in hooping-cough, 273 Hygienic conditions, influence of unfavorable, 425 treatment in chorea, 615 in measles, 776 Hypertrophy of tonsils {see tonsils, chronic en- largement of), 346 Hyposulphites, use of in scarlatina, 750 Ice, local use of in eclampsia, 555 in tetanus, 590 in diphtheria, 682 in scarhiiina, 749, 752 in angina of scarhitina, 752 Ichthyosis, symptoms of, 937 treatment of, 937 Ileus {.«ee intussusception). Impetigo (see eczema irapetiginoides). larvalis {see eczema iarvale), 91)3 granulata (sre eczema granulatum), 904 figurata, 904 sparsa, 904 Incubation, of scarlatina, 698 of measles, 759 of small-pox, 783 Indigestion, article on, 356-367 definition, frequency, forms, 356 causes of, 357 symptoms of occasional form, 358, 359 of haliitual form, 359, 360 diagnosis of, 361 prognosis in, 361 treatment of occasional form in infants, 362 in older children, 362 of habitual form, 3()3 as cause of eclampsia, 556 Infantile paralysis {see paralysis), 615 Infantile remiilent fever (see typhoid fever). syphilis {see syphilis). Inflammation, catarrhal, of larynx, without spasm, 63 with spasm, 69 of larynx with pseudo-membranous exu- dation, 86 of lungs, 159 of bronchia, 196 of pleura, 233 Inflation, effect of on collapsed lung, and ia atelectasis, 135, 148 impossible in pneumonic lung, 166 in congestion of lung. 166 Inhalations in treatment of membranous croup, 105 of coal gas in hooping-cough, 276 Injections (.<«^ enemala). into cranial cavity in hydrocephalus, .S.iT into pleural sac after paracentesis, 251 in nasal diphtheria, 682 of air in intussusception, 475 Inoculability of scarlatina, 698 Inspection of thorax in pleurisy, 236 Inspiration, recession of base of thorax in, 42 Internal convulsions (see convulsions and laryngismus). Intertrigo (iv*- erythema), 879 Intestines, inflammation of, in measles, 770 and stomach, general remarks upon diseases of, 356 Intussusception, article on, 462-477 definition, synonyms, and forms, 4(»2 frequency, 463 anatomical appearances, 463 divisions of. 463 most fre(iuent seat of, 463 pathology of, 464 modes of termination of, 465 case of elimination of the invaginated bowel, 466 causes of, 466 mode of production, 467 symptoms of, 468 duration of, 471 modes of termination of, 471 prognosis in. 471 diagnosis of, 472 differential diagnosis of, 473 treatment of, medical, mechanical, and surgical, 475-477 use of purgatives in, 475 injections of air and fluids in, 475 gastrotomy in, 476 Inunction in scarlatina, 740 of cod-liver oil in rickets, 869 in tuberculosis, 857 Invagination (.«fr intussusception), 462 Invasion of diplitheria often insidious, 667 of mild cases of scarlatina, 701 of grave cases of scarlatina, 707, 711 of measles, 7()0, 765 Iodide of potassium (sre potassium). Iodine, in tubercular meningitis, 499 as injection in chronic hydrocephalus, 537 Iron, in larj'ngismus stridulus, 570 in infantile paralysis, 030 in rheumatism, 6-19 local use of in di[)htheria, 080 in tuberculosis, 857 chloride of, with acetic acid, and sp. Min- dereri, 420 in diphtheria, 683 in scarliitinous angina, 751 in erysipelas, 889 iodide of, in pleurisy, 245 in chronic eczema, 908 nitrate of, in chronic entero-colitis, 418 enema of in dysentery, 446 Itch (««e scabies), 919 Jacobi, statistics of tracheotomy in croup in New York, 117, 119 t INDEX. 993 Tacobi, local applications in diphtheria. 681 Tenner, recession of base of chest in inspira- tion, 41 on rickets, 862, 864 Feints, condition of in rheumatism, 647 affection of, in scarlatina, 729 iameela as a vermifufje, 975 keratitis, in congenitnl syphilis, 874 Sidneys, condition of in diphtheria, 661 in scarlatinous dropsy, 723 iine-pock {see vaccine diseases). [jaborde, sclerosis of spinal cord in infantile palsy, 627 jancing gums {see gums). Laryngismus, excessive in hooping-cough, 264 in eclampsia, 545 in rickets, 865 stridulus, article on, 557-574 definition and synonyms, 557 frequency of, 557 predisposing causes of, 558 nature and exciting causes of, 559 anatomical appearances in, 560 enlargement of thymus gland in, 560 centric and eccentric causes of, 563 symptoms of paroxysm of, 664 duration and course of, 565 danger of sudden death in, 565 other forms of, 565 holding-breath spells, 566 diagnosis of. 567 prognosis in, 567 treatment of, 568 importance of lancing gums in, 568 attention to diet in, 568 antispasmodics in, 670 iron in, 570 treatment of paroxysm, 571 change of residence in, 571 illustrative cases, 571 Laryngitis, in scarlatina, 718 in measles, 769 in small-pox, 786 chronic, 65 fseudonifmhranous, 86 definition, synonyms of, 86 nature and relations to diphtheria, 86, 87 frequency of faucial deposit in, 87, 91 frecjuency of, 88 mortality from, 88 predisposing causes of, 89 exciting causes of, 89 second attacks of, 89 anatomical lesions in, 90, 91, 92 extent anil characters of false mem- branes, 90, 91, 92 mucous membrane rarely ulcerated, 92 symptoms of, 93 of initial stage, 93 characters of voice and cough, 93, 94 of respiration, 94 explanation of recession of base of chest in, 95 expectoration and rejection of false membrane in, 95 negative results of auscultation in, 96. 115 mode of recovery in, 97 duration of, 97 diagnosis of, 97 Laryngitis, pseudo memhraiious, importance of examination of throat in, 98 prognosis in, 98 treatment of, 99 bloodletting in, 99 emetics in, 100 antimony in, 102 mercury in, 103 alkalies in, 103 opium in, 104 local treatment in, 104 inhalations in, 105 hygienic treatment, 105 summary of the treatment of, 105 tracheotomy {see under that head), 106 spastnodic, simple, 69-86 synonyms of, 70 forms of, 70 causes of, 70 anatomical lesions in, 71 symptoms of, 72 duration of. 75 nature of, 75 diagnosis of from true croup. 76 from laryngismus stridulus, 567 peculiarities of voice in, 78 prognosis in, 79 treatment of the mild form of, 80 of the severe form of, 82 hygienic treatment of, 84 prophylactic treatment of, 84 style of dress suitable in, 84 simple, ivif/ioitt sjxism, 63 definition and frequency of, 63 causes of, 63 anatomical lesions in, 63 symptoms and course of, 64 duration of, 66 diagnosis of, 66 prognosis in, 67 treatment of, 67 Larynx, gener.il remarks on diseases of, 61 Legendre and Bailly, researches on collapse of lung, 144 Lichen, article on, 933. 934 strophulus (.<ef strophulus), 931 tropicus, the variety usually met with, 933 frequency of, 933 cause of, 933 symptoms of. 933 duration of, 934 diagnosis of, 934 of from scabies, 921 prognosis in, 934 treatment of, 934 urticatus {see urticaria), 895 Liebig, food for infants, 340 Liver, state of in entero-colitis, 396 in rickets, 867 in congenital syphilis, 874 Lobular pneumonia, in reality collapse of lung, 144 Local applications in chronic coryza, 60 in membranous croup, 104 in pneumonia, 192 in bronchitis, 215 in pleurisy, 245 in hooping-cough, 277 in aphtha?, 304 in ulcero- membranous stomatitis, 308 in gangrene of the mouth, 317 in thrush, 343 63 994 INDEX. Local applications in diseases of coecutn and appendix, 4fil of cold in tubercular meningitis, 501 of cold in simple meningitis, 514 in eclampsia, 551, 555 in chorea, 0 12 in rheumatism, fiSO in diphtheria, 679 in mumps, 089 in congenital syphilis, 876 to throat in scarlatina, 7:^9, 752 external in scarlatina, 739 in erysipelas, 888, 890 in eczema, 9I>9 in herpes, 918 in scabies, 922 in pemphigus, 925 in rupia, 928 in ecihyma, 931 in strophulus, 932 in lichen, 934 prurigo, 935 in psoriasis, 936 in pityriasis, 937 in ichthyosis, 937 in favus, 946 in tinea, 951 in erythema intertrigo, 881 in alopecia areata, 955 Locomotor ataxia following diphtheria, 678 Lotions {sf-e formulae). of water in scarlatina, 742, 745 in treatment of eczema, 909 Lumbricus {see ascaris lumbricoides). Lungs, auscultation of, 42, 43, 44 general remarks on diseases of, 134 collapse and imperfect expansion of, 135- 158 inflammation of 159 abscess of, following pneumonia, 165 congestion of, non-inflammatory, 165 condition of in pleurisy, carnifieation, 234 collapse of in rickets, 867 tuberculosis of 843, 849 percussion of 43, 45, 46 condition of, in congenital syphilis, 875 in typhoid fever, 824, 825, 829 in sclerema, 959 Magnesia, hyposulphite of, in scarlatina, 750 Malarial fever, 690 causes, frequency of 690 symptoms of acute, 690 features of paroxysm imperfectly devel- oped, 691 of chronic, 691 enlargement of spleen in, 692 neuralgia rare in, 692 diagnosis of 692 prognosis in, 692 treatment of, 692 quinia in, 692 iron and arsenic in, 693 Marsh, F. H , on tracheotomy in croup, 118 Maturative fever in variola, 787, 799 Maw-worm (see. ascaris vermicularis). Measles {see, rubeola), 758 French {see roseola). Meigs, Charles I)., treatment of coryza, 58 use of alum as an emetic, 101 on proper position of body in atelectasis and cyanosis, 142, 290 Meigs, Charles D., treatment of paroxysm of laryngismus, 571 Meigs, J. F., case of contraction with rigidity, 578 heart-clot in diphtheria, 674 Membrane, false (see false membrane). Meningeal apoplexy (5^«cerebral hemorrhage), 519 Meningitis, simulated by cerebral form of pneumonia, 180 simple, article on, 507—515 definition, synonyms, frequency, 507 causes of, 508 anatomical lesions in, 508 symptoms of convulsive form, 510 of phrenitic form, 510 course and duration of 511 diagnosis of, from congestion of brain, 512 from tubercular form, 493 prognosis in. 513 treatment of 513 bleeding in, 513 calomel in, 514 cold and counter-irritation in, 514 titbercn/iir, article on, 479-507 definition, synonyms, and frequency, 479 predisposing causes of, 480 exciting causes of, 481 anatomical lesions in. 481 microscopical changes in. 481 division into stages, 485 mode of invasion, 485 symptoms of first stage, 486 hydrencephalic cry. 487 condition of mind in, 488 use of ophthalmoscope in, 488 convulsions in, 489 circulation in. 489 symptoms of second stage, 490 tache meningitique, 491 nervous symptoms in, 491 decubitus in, 491 pulse in, 491 temperature in, 492 diagnosis of from simple meningitis, 493 from typhoid fever, 494 prognosis in, 495 case of apparent recovery from. 496 prognosis not absolutely hopeless, 408 uncertainty of d,ite of death in, I'.w treatment of, 499 bleeding not to be used. 499 iodine and iodiile of potassium in, ,000 counler-irritation in. 501 cold applications in, 601 calomel and mercury in, 502 prophylaxis in. 502 narcotics in. 504 diet in, 504 importance of country residence, 505 illustrative case, 506 Mental condition in rickets, 861 Mercurial ointment to prevent pitting in vari- ola, 803 in congenit.ol syphilis, 876 applications in eczema, 913 in favus, 948 in tinea, 952 Mercury (.<^^ calomel). in membranous croup, 103 INDEX. 995 Mercury, in pneumonia. 191 in pleurisy, 244 in entero colitis, 407 in diseases of ecccnni and appendix, 461 in tubercular meningitis, 502 in simple nieninfjitis, 514 in chronic hydrocephalus, 535 in scrofula, 84 1 in congenital syphilis, 87fi Mesenteric glands, tuberculosis of, 846, 85.3 Metastasis in mumps, 688 Microscopic examination of milk. 341 of false membranes in diphtheria, 658 changes in tubercular meningitis, 481 in spinal cord in tetanus, 586 in chorea. 5(18 in infantile paralysis, 625 in muscle in infantile paralysis, 623 in prosressive paralysis, 644 in kidneys in scarlatinous dropsy, 723 Microsporon furfur, 940 Miliary tubercles. 481 Milk (fee also food and diet). proi)erties of, and mode of examining cow's milk, 332 mode of preserving, 334 proper dilution of, for infants, 335 quantity of. for infants, 335 preparation of, 338 human, analysis of, 340 microscopic examination of, 341 mode of examining, and properties of, 341 substitutes for, 332-837 Milk crust {see eczema capitis), 901 Morbiili {.««« rubeola). 758 Mortality [sfe statistics). Mouth, examination of, 47 mode of ex.i mining, 48 diseases of {sfe stomatitis), 301 Mucous membrane, condition in entero-colitis, 393 of fauces in diphtheria. 659 affections of, in congenital syphilis, 872 of fauces, in scarlatina, 713 gastro-intestinal, in scarlatina. 730 eruption on, in small-pox, 786 condition of, in small pox, 793 in cases of ascaris lumbricoides, 966 Muguet (.<«« thrush). Mumps, article on, 685-690 definition, synonyms, and frequency of, 685 causes of, 686 anatomical appearances in, 686 symptoms of, 687 characters of swelling in, 687 salivary secretion in, 688 general symptoms in, 688 tendency to metastasis in, 688 prognosis always favorable in, 689 course and duration of, 689 usually terminates by resolution, 689 suppuration of parotid in, 689 diagnosis of, 689 treatment of, 689 danger of febrile sequelae in, 690 Muriate of ammonia (.■see ammonia). Muriatic acid {srenoid) Murmur, cardiac, in chorea, 596, 601 cerebral, in rickets, 861 Muscle, condition of, in atrophic infantile paralysis, 623 Muscle, condition of, in progressive paralysis, 644 Muscular sclerosis, progressive {see paralysis). 634 Nasal variety of diphtheria, 665 Nature of siu.sraodic laryngitis, 75 of pseudo-membranous laryngitis and diphtheria, 86 of collapse of the lung, 144 of pneumonia, 159 of emphysema, 220 of pneumothorax, 253 of hooping-cough, 269 of cvanosis, 286 of aphthje. 392 of thrush, 323. 329 of tonsillitis, 346 of simple diarrhoea, 367 of gastritis, 377 of enterocolitis, 397 of cholera infantum, 426 of diseases of coeeum and appendix, 447, 448, 452 of cerebral congestion, 517 of chronic hydrocephalus, 528 of eclampsia, 545 of laryngismus stridulus, 559 of contraction with rigidity, 575 of chorea, 602 of atrophic infantile paralysis, 623 of progressive muscular sclerosis, 643 of diphtheria, 656 of mumps, 686 of rickets, 868 of scarlatina, 697 of rubeola, 758 of variola, 783 of varicella, 819 of typhoid fever, 823 of erysipelas. 884 of herpes iris, 917 of scabies, 919 of prurigo, 934 of parasitic skin diseases, 938 of favus, 944 of alopecia areata. 954 Nephritis, after scarlatina, 721-728 Nervous system, general remarks on disea.ses of, 478 symptoms (see cerebral symptoms). Nettle-rash (sfe urticaria), 894 Neurosis, evidence in favor of hooping-cough being a, 269 of laryngismus stridulus being a, 559 infantile paralysis not a, 624 Niemeyer, indications for bleeding in pneu- monia, 189 on lesions in catarrh of stomach, 379 Obstruction of the intestines {see intussuscep- tion), 462 Occipital bone, depression of, as cause of teta- nus, 583 Q5dema efface in bronchial phthisis, 847 of neck in scarlatina, 714 in variola, 787 in typhoid fever, 831 in erysipelas, 886 in sclerema, 957 Ogle. J. W., on chorea, 592 Oidium albicans {see thrush), 32L 996 INDEX. Ointments (see local npplications). in treatment of seat-worms, 978 Omentum, tuberculosis of. 845 Ophthaliuia, in variola, 800 Ophthalmoscope in tubercular moningitis, 488 Opisthotonos in tetanus na«oenlium, 687 Opium in catarrhal croup, 82. 84 in membranous croup, 104 in pneumonia, doses, and mode of adn>in- isterinz, 194 in pleurisy, 243 in thrush, 343 in entero-colitis, 409 in cholera infantum, 437 in dysentery, 44,5 in diseases of coecum and appendix, 461 in eclampsia, 554 in rheumatism, ftSO in variola, 799 in typhoid fever, 835 Otorrhoea. in scarlatina, 715, 729 Ova of acarus scabiei. 920 Oxyuris vermicularis (see ascaris vermicurari.s), 962 Packing, cold, in scarlatina, 749 Pain, modes of expressing, 22 in jmeumonia, sejits and peculiarities of, 169, 178 in pleurisy, seats and peculiarities of, 2?/l abdominal, in intussusception, 469 in tuberculous peritonitis, 852 in variola, 784 Palpation, of thorax in pleurisy, 237 Pancoast, J., on tracheotomy in croup, 111, 120 Papules, chapter on, 931 in small-pox, 784 Paracentesis, in pleurisy (iee pleurisy), 246- 253 in hydrocephalus, 536 Paralysis, in tubercular meningitis, 491 in cerebral hemorrhage, 624, 627 in chorea, 601 in diphtheria, 675 after scarfatina, 729' at rupfiir in/mil He, article on, 615-633 history of and authors on, 616 synonyms of. 617 causes of, 6 I 7 forms of and muscles affected in, 619 mode of attack, 618 reaches its maximum suddenly, 619 condition of paralyzed muscles in, 620 illustrative case of. 620 at times temporary. 620 at other times followed by atrophy, 620 temperature lowered in palsied parts, 621 subsequent deformities in, 621 duration of, 622 prognosis in, 022 electrical condition of muscles as aid in prognosis, 623 microscopic examination of muscles in, 623 anatomical lesions in and nature of, 623 cannot be considered reflex, 624 primary condition usually one of spi- nal congestion, 625 i Paralysis, atrophic infantile, sclerosis of cord in a later stage, 626 other lesions of cord occasionally met with, 627 diagno.-iis of from other forms of pa- ralysis, 628 from progressive muscular atro- phy, 628 occasionally simulates coxalgia, 629 nse of local treatment to spine in. 629 ergot, belladonna, and iodide of po- tassium in acute stage, 629 iron and strychnia in later stage, 630 use of electricity in, directions for choice of current, 630 mechanical contrivances in treatment of. of favus (see achorion Schoenleinii). 939 of tinea tricophytina (.sr>' tricophyton), 939 of tinea vei'sicolor (see microsporon), 940 of alopecia areata, 940 Parasitic skin diseases, 937-995 general remarks on, 937 varieties of. 937 nature of, 938 mode of detecting fungus in, 938 relation between fungus and the eruption, 938 description of achorion Schoenleinii (see favus also), 939 description of tricophyton {see tinea also), 939 description of microsporon furfur (see alo- pecia areata), 940 relation of the various fungi in, 940 Parasiticides, 947 Parotid gland, condition of in mumps, 687 suppuration of in mumps, 688 Parotitis (see mninps). in typhoid fever, 830 Paroxysm of hooping-cough, peculiarities of, 261 treatment of. 280 of laryngismus stridulus, symptoms of, 564 treatment of, 571 of eclampsia, symptoms of, 642 treatment of, 551 in tetanus, 587 in diphtheritic croup, 665 Parrot, on thrush, 323, 326 Pelvis, alterations of in rickets, 864 Pemphigus infantilis (see rupia escharotica). Pemphigus, in confrenital syphilis. 872, 924 article on. 923-925 definition and synonyms of, 923 forms and frequency of, 923 causes of, 924 symptoms of, 924 duration of, 924 I INDEX. 997 I'- niphifjus, dingnosis of, 925 jirdgnosii! in, 925 jreneral tre.it ment of, 925 liicnl treatment of, 925 IV'Iier, Prof, case of laryngismus stridulus, 573 incontinence of urine in choreu, 6n0 Pericarditis, acute, symptoms and difficulty of detection of 291 prognosis in, 291 anatomical ap|iearances in, 292 treatment of, 292 chronic, 292 Percussion of heart, 36 of lungs, mode of performing, Ac, 43,45,46 in pneumonia, 170, 177 in pleurisy, 236 in bronchial phthisis, 848 in pulmonary phthisis, S51 Perforation of cceciim, 457 of appendix coeci, 457 of intestine in typhoid fever, 830. 834 from ascaris lumbricoides, 966 Peritoneum, tuberculosis of {see tuberculosis), 844, 852 Peritonitis, from perforation of coeeum and ap- pendix, 454 tuberculous (sfe tuberculosis), 844. 852 in f'carhitina, 729 Perityphlitis, in art. on dis. of coeeum and ap- pendix, 447-462 definition, 448 iliac abscess in. 449 anatomical appearances in, 452 symptoms of, 457 Perspiration, tendency to profuse, in rickets, 861 Pertussis (see hooping-cough), 259 Pharyngiiis, .'•imple. 348-353 definition and frequenc}', 348 causes of, 348 lesions in, 349 symptoms of, 349 di.igncisis of 351 prognosis in, 352 treatment of, 352 Phlyzacia {Sfx ecthyma), 929 Phthisis (if?« tuberculosis). Physical signs (see auscultation and percus- sion). Physiognomy in diseases, 21 in pneumonia, 169 in pleurisy, 237 in tetanus, 587 in cases of worms, 968 Pinkroot as a vermifuge. 973 Pitting in variola {sen under variola), 788 in varii)l(]id, 792 treatment to prevent, 801 Pityri.-isis, .symptoms of, 937 treatment of, 937 Pleurisy, article on. 233-253 definition, freciuency. and forms, 233 predi.-posing causes of, 233 exciting causes of, 233 anatomical lesions in, 234 symptiims of acute form, 235 physical signs fiom iiu.scultation, 235 jiercussioti, 236 inspection. 236 palpation, 237 rational symptoms, pain, cough, respira- tion, pulse, 237 Pleurisy, urine in, 239 symptoms of chronic form, 239 of empyema, 240 diagnosis of, 241 obscurity in early stage from violence of constitutional symptoms, 242 prognosis and mortality in, 243 treatment of, 243-253 bloodletting in, 243 antimony in, 243 mercury in, 244 diuretics and purgatives in, 245 external remedies in, 245 paracentesis, 246-253 indications for. 246 objections to, 246 Trousseau's rule in regard to, 247 indicated in empyema, 248 success greater in children, 248 rules to guide in advising, 249 mode of performing, 249 after treatment, 250 use of medicated injections through canula, 251 illustrative case of chronic form, 252 Pleuropneumonia, physical signs in, 236 mortality in, 243 Pneumonia, lobular, in reality collapse of the lung, 144 differences between condition of lung in, and in collapse, 146 in hooping-cough, 266 in measles, 768 article on, 159-196 definition and synonyms of, 159 frequency and mortality of 159 forms and classification, 159, 160 lobnlar. identity of with collapse, 144, 160 predisposing causes, 161 age at which most frequent. 161 table showing influence of season, 162 relation of mortality from, to the temper- ature, 163 exciting causes of, 163 anatomical lesions of, 163 of lobular form, 163 of partial form, 164 abscess of lung following. 165 difference between condition of lung in, and in non- inflammatory congestion, 165 inflation of lung impossible in, 166 usually unilateral, 166 portion of lung involved in, 166 apex quite frequently the seat of, 167 not so frequently attended by bronchitis as formerly thought, 167 association with ])leurisy, 168 with emphysema, 168 general course of, in young children, 168 in children over two years old, 172 varieties of mode of onset, simulating other affections, 172 unfavorable symptoms and modes of death, 174 general course of the partial form, 175 duration of, 176 physical signs of, 176 cough in, 177 expectoration in, 178 thoracic pain in. Pneumonin, grnde of fever in, 170, 180 rate of pulse in, 170, 17.'J, 179 nervous symptoms, convulsions, 180 appetite, vomiting, diarrhoea in, 181 thirst in, 181 urine; albuminuria in, 181 chlorides in, 181 diagnosis from bronchitis, 182 from pleurisy, 182 of partial form, 182 of cerebral form, 183 daring teething, 184 from typhoid fever, 832 prognosis of, 185 treatment of, I8fi-I96 question of bloodletting in treatment of, 187 iodicntions for bleeding in, 189 use of antimony in, 100 culorael in, 191 salines in, 191 muriate of ammonia in, 191 quinia in, 19 1 ipecacuanha in, 191 purgatives in, 192 external applications in, 192 tonics and stimulants in, 193 diet in, 193 use of opium in, 194 general management of, 195 diet in, 195 importance of administration of water in, 195 confinement to bed, 196 change of position in, 196 scrofulous, 838 relations of to tuberculosis of the lungs, 842, 851 in typhoid fever, 830 Pneumothorax, from rupture of abscess of the lung, 165 article on, 253 nature of, 253 anatomical appearances in, 254 case of, 255 causes of, 266 phthisis, pneumonia, gangrene, and emphysema, 256 symptoms of, 257 course of, 258 prognosis in, 258 diagnosis of, 258 treatment of, 258 Pock, anatomy of variolous, 794 of vaccine, 805 Pompholyx (see pemphigus), 923 Porrigo {sf.e tinea), 948 Porrigo larvalis (,«p« eczema capitis), 901 granulata (c«r« eczema grunulatum), 904 favosa (sue favus), 942 scutulata (see favus), 943 Position recommended in atelectasis, 142 Post-pharyngeal abscess (see retro-pharyngeal), 354 Potash, carbonate of, in hooping-cough, 274 and acetate of in rheumatism, 649 chlorate of, in ulcerative stomatitis, 308 in diphtheria, 683 in scarlatina, 739, 752 caustic solutions of, in eczema, 911 Potassium, bromide of, in eclampsia, 555 iodide of, in pleuri.sy, 244 in chronic valvular disease of the heart, 300 Potassium, iodide of, in tubercular menin- gitis, 499 in chronic hj-drocephalus, 535 in infantile par.ilysis, 629 in rheumatism, 649 in scrofula, 84 1 in i?ongenital syphilis, 876 sulphuret of, baths of, in chorea, 612 Poultices in pneumonia, 193 in bronchitis, 215 in eczema, 910 in favus, 946 Prickly-beat (see lichen tropicus), 933 Prognosis in simple laryngitis without spasm, 67 in spasmodic simple laryngitis, 79 in pseudo-membranous laryngitis, 98 in atelectasis pulmonum, 141 in collapse of the lung, 156 in pneumonia, 185 in bronchitis, 2 12 in emphysema, 229 in pleurisy, 243 in pneumothorax, 258 in hooping-cough, 2i;8 in acute pericarditis, 291 in acute endocarditis, 293 in chronic valvular disease of the heart, 295, 296, 297 in aphtha3, 31)4 in ulcerative stomatitis, 307 in gangrene of the mouth, 316 in thrush, 330 in tonsillitis, 345 in chronic enlargement of tonsils, 347 in simple pharyngitis, 352 in retro-pharynge.il abscess, 355 in indigestion. 361 in simple diarrhoea, 373 in gastritis, 382 in enlero-ccditis, 402 in cliolera infantum, 433 in (lysenterj-, 444 in diseases of coccum and appendix, 458 in intussusception, 471 in tubercular meningitis, 495 in siinjile meningitis, 613 in cerebral hemorrhage, 526 in chronic hydrocephalus, 634 in eclampsia, 549 in laryngismus stridulus, 567 in contraction with rigidity, 577 in tetanus, 588 in choren, 606 in atrophic infantile paralysis, 622 in facial paralysis, 634 in progressive muscular sclerosis, 642 in acute rheumatisui, t)48 in diphtheria, 670 in diphtheritic paralysis, 677 in mumps, 689 in malarial fever, 692 in rickets, 81)5 in tuberculosis, 865 in congenital syphilis, 875 in scarlatinous dropsy, 728 in scarlatina, 733 in rubeola, 7J4 in variola, 797 in varioloid, 797 in varicella, 821 in typhoid fever, 832 in scrofula, 840 in erythema, 881 I INDEX 999 I'roiznosis in erysipelas, 8S7 in roseola, 894 in urticaria, 897 in eczem.'itous affections, 90f5 in herpes, 917 in scabies, 922 in pemphigus, 925 in rupia, 928 in ectliyina, 930 in strophulus, 932 in lichen, 934 in prurigo, 935 in iavus, 945 in tinea, 950, 951 in alopecia areata, 955 in sclerema, 958 in ascaris lumbricoides, 971 in ascaris vermicularis, 977 Vi L'ressive muscular sclerosis, article on, 634- fi45 definition of, 634 history and synonyms of, 635 causes of, 635 I symptoms of, 636 I peculiar gait in, 636 ' condition of muscles in, 636 produces club-foot. 637 electrical condition of muscles in, 637 appearance of skin in, 638 temperature in, 638 case of, 638 mental condition in, 642 duration variable, 642 termination fatal, by affection of re- spiratory muscles, 642 I diagnosis of, 642 anatomical appearances in, 643 treatment of. Ii45 I'ltiri^'o, article on, 934 definition of, 934 frequency of. 934 causes of, 934 symptoms of. 935 duration of, 935 diagnosis of, from strophulus or lichen, 935 from scabies, 921 prognosis in, 935 treatment of, 935 Pseudo-hypertrophic muscular paralysis {see progressive muscular sclerosis), 634-645 Pseudo-membranous angina (see, diphtheria), 651 in true croup, 90 laryngitis {fee laryngitis) Psoriasis, dlffusn, symptoms of, 936 guitaid, symptoms of, 936 treatment of, 936 Pulmonary resonance, characters of, in chil- dren, 45 tuberculosis, 843, 851 Pulse, in children, 33, 34, 35 rate of, at different ages, 33, 34 intermittence or irregularity of, 35 irritability of, 35 to be examined during sleep, 33 peculiarities of, in tubercular meningitis, 489, 491 in mild cases of scarlatina. Radcliffe, J. N., electrical condition of mus cles in infantile paralysis, 623 Rashes, 878 Raw meat, use of, in entero-colitis, 415 Reaction of cow's and human milk, 232, 241 Recession of base of chest in inspiration, 41 Rees, G. A., recession of base of chest in inspi- ration, 42 respiration in collapse of the lung, 138 Reflex irritability exaggerated in early stage of pleurisy, 242 Relapses of chorea, 602 of acute rheumatism, 647 of typhoid fever, 826 Remittent Fever {see typhoid fever) Residence, change of, in laryngismus stridulu.<i, 671 in unhealthy localities, influence of, 403 change of, in treatment of entero-colitis, 403 in country, importance of, 403 Resonance, pulmonary, character in children, 45 Respirations, general characters of, in chil- dren, 39, 40, 41, 44 rate of, 40 expiratory, 41 diagnostic signs from, 41 peculiar in atelectasis and croup, reces- sion of base of thorax, 41, 95, 138 puerile, 44 alteration of, in simple laryngitis, 64 in catarrhal croup, 79 in true croup, 94 in pneumonia. 168, 179 in bronchitis, 209 in pleurisy, 238 in bronchial phthisis, 847 in typhoid fever, 824, 825, 829 in sclerema, 957 Respiratory muscles affected in some cases of chorea, 600 organs, diseases of, 52 sounds, 44 Rest, importance of, in cholera infantum, 439 in bed, importance of, in rheumatism, 661 Retro-pharyngeal abscess, 354 definition, causes, symptoms of, 354 diagnosis, prognosis, treatment of, 355 1000 INDEX. Return-cry, alteration of, 27 Reviiccination, Slfi Rhagades in congenital syphilis, 873 Rheumatism as a cause of heart disease, 291 of chorea, 593 in scarlatina, 729, 754 acute, article on, 646-651 sj'mptoms of, 646 temperature in, 647 condition of joints in, 647 local symptoms often comparatively slight, 647 duration and tendency to relapses, 647 causes of, 647 influence of sex not yet determined, 648 chorea as complication of, 593 heart disease as complication of, 290 prognosis in, 648 diagnosis difficult when local symp- toms are slight, 648 treatment of, 649 alkalies in, 649 iron and quinia in, 649 opium in, 650 local applications in, 650 importance of strict rest in bed, 651 diet in. 651 treatment of complications, 651 Richardson, B. \V., heart-clot in diphtheria, 674 Rickets, article on, 858-870 frequency of, in England and America, 858 bibliography of, 859 causes of, 859 symptoms of initiatory stage, 860 digestive disturbances in, 860 general soreness of body in, 861 tendency to profuse perspiration in, 861 dentition impeded in, 861 urine in, 861 mental condition in, 861 cerebral blowing murmur in, 861 stage of deformity, 862 alterations of long bones in, 862 of head in, H&z of spine in, 863 of thorax in, 863 of thorax due to atmospheric pres- sure, 864 of pelvis in, 864 general symptoms in later stage, 864 in favorable cases, 864 secondary diseases causing death in, 865 prognosis and duration in, 865 diagnosis of, 8()5 morbid anatomy of bones in, 866 collapse of lung in, 867 condition of viscera in, 867 pathology of, 868 trentinent of, 869 importance of proper diet in, 869 codliver oil in. symptoms of, 893 diagnosis of, from scarlatina, 893 from rubeola, 894 from herpes iris, 917 prognosis in, 894 treatment of, 894 Round-worm {see ascaris lumbricoides), 961 Rubeola, article on, 758-781 definition of, 758 forms of, 758 frequency of, 694, 758 epidemic nature of, 758 contagiousness of, 758 period of incubation of, 759 influence of age on frequency of, 759 straw-fungus as cause of, 759 mode of invasion of regular form of, 760 fever in initial stage of, 760 catarrhal symptoms in initiil stage of, 761 marked drowsiness in initial stage of, 761 convulsions in initial stage of, 7(il red papules on palate in initial stage of, 762 duration of initial stage of, 762 date of appearance of eruption in, 763 characters of eruption in, 763 symptoms during eruption in, 763 duration of eruption in, 764 urine during eruption in, 764 symptoms of stage of decline of, 764 desquamation in, 764 temperature in, 765 irregularities of prodromic stage in, 765 of eruption, 765 petechial character of eruption without any malignant symptoms, 766 form of, without eruption, 766 iiotlici. or sine catiirrlio, a form of roseola, 766 malignant form of, 767 eruption in, 767 complications and sequelic of. 767-772 bronchitis and pneumonia in, 768 effect of upon eruption, 768 I I INDEX. 1001 lUibeoIa, prognosis in bronchitis and pneumo- nia in, 7(iy laryngitis in, 7f)9 enteritis in, 770 frequency of, 770 causes of, 770 symptoms of, 770 fatal cerebral symptoms in, 771 cases of, 771 serous effusions in, 771 tendency of, to develop tuberculosis, 772 coexisting with variola, scarlatina, or erysipelas, 772 anatomical lesions in, 772 diagnosis of, 773 from roseola, 773, 894 from variola, 773 from typhus, 774 prognosis in, 774 causes of death in, 775 hygienic treatment of, 776 diet in, 771) laxatives and febrifuges in, 777 depletion in, 778 treatment of malignant form of, 778 of pulmonary complications in, 779 counter-irritation in pulmonary complica- tions in. 779 treatment of diarrhoea in, 780 of laryngitis in, 780 of cerebral symptoms in, 780 Kupia, article on, 926-928 definition of, 926 varieties of. 926 causes of, 926 symptoms of, 926 diagnosis of, from pemphigus, 927 from ecthyma, 927 prognosis in, 928 general treatment of. 928 local treatment of, 928 simplex. symptoms of, 926 promiiinus. symptoms of, 926 escharolica. symptoms of, 927 Salines, in treatment of membranous croup, 103 of pneumonia, 192 Salisbury, on straw fungus as cause of mea- sles, 769 Salivary secretion in mumps, 688 Santonin as a vertnifuge, 974 Scabies, article on, 919-923 definition of, 9 19 caused by ac.irus scabiei, 919 seat of eruption in, 919 local symptoms in, 919 character of eruption in, 919 cuniculi in, 920 mode (jf detecting acaru.«, 920 general symptoms of, 920 description of the acarus, 920 diagnosis of, by finding acarus or its ova, 920 from eczema simplex, 905, 921 from prurigo, 921 from lichen, 921 prognosis in, 922 treatment of, 922 applications of sulphur in {see formulae), 922 Scabies, substitutes for sulphur in, 922 tarry a])plications in, 922 carbolic acid in, 923 general treatment of, 923 Scarlatina, article on, 694-758 definition of. 694 frequency of, 694 foinis of, 695 contagion as a cause of, 697 period of incubation of, 698 transmitted by fomites, 69S inoculability of, 698 epidemic nature of, 698 occasional occurrence of second attacks of, 699 influence of age u'pon frequency of, 699 of sex upon, 7iM) .■symptoms of mild cases of, 701-706 invasion generally sudden in, 701 occasionally a short prodromic stage, 702 characters of eruption in, 702 duration of eruption in, 703 pulse and fever in stage of eruption, 703 tongue in stage of eruption, 704 urine in stage of eruption, 704 fauces in stage of eruption, 704 symptoms of decline of, 705 desquamation in, 705 duration of mild cases, 705 temperature in, 705 no sharp line between mild and grave cases, 706 symptoms of grave cases of, 707-721 sudden invasion in ataxic form of, 707 case of, 707 general symptoms in ataxic form of, 710 convulsions in ataxic form of, 710 delusive improvement in ataxic form of, 710 eruption in ataxic form of, 711 fatal .symptoms in ataxic form of, 711 invasion of grave cases sometimes less sudden, 7 I I condition of f lUces in grave cases, 713 pseudo-membrane in, 713 swelling of submaxillary and cervical glands in grave cases, 714 coryza and ot')rrhce.i in grave cases, 715 eruption in grave cases, 715 general symptoms in grave cases, 716 cases of this grave form, 716 laryngitis in grave furm, 718 durali(m of grave form, 721 complications and sequelas of. Scarlatina, endo- or pericarditis in, 729 peritonitis in, 729 complicated with variola, measles, or diph- theria, 729 paralys-is after, 729 anatomical lesions in, 729 condition of gastro-intestinal mucous membrane in, 730 of skin in, 730 of blood in, 730 connection of, with enteric fever, 730 heart-clot in, 731 diagnosis of from measles, 732 from roseola, 733, 893 from diphtheria, 671, 733 from rubeola notha, 733 from erythema fugax, 879 prognosis in, very variable in different epidemics, 733 in mild cases, 734 in grave case-f, 735 grave signific.ince of convulsions in, 735 unfavorable symptoms in, 737 favorable symptoms in, 737 hygienic treatment of, 737 diet in, 739 treatment of mild eases, 738-741 use of warm baths and affusion in mild cases, 739 care in use of purgatives in mild cases, 739 treatment of angina in mild cases, 739 inunction in, 740 treatment of grave cases, 741-754 coid affusions in grave cases, 742 general remarks on baths, lotions, and affusions in grave cases, 745 guide as to using cold in, 747 best method of ap[)lying. 749 temperature likely to continue to fall after application of, 749 hyposulphite of soda and magnesia in, 750 use of tonics and stimulants in grave cases, 751 treatment of angina in grave cases, 752 external use of ice in grave cases, 752 case of, 753 importance of removing viscid secretions from throat, 753 diarrhoea in, 754 treatment of the rheumatism in, 754 of otorrhoea, 754 prophylactic of dropsy, 754 of mild casrs of dropsy, 756 of severe cases of dropsy, 756 diuretics in, 756 hot baths as diaphoretics in dropsy, 756 treatment of cerebral symptoms in dropsy, 757 of the later stages of dropsy, 757 use of belladonna as a ))rophylactic in, 757 Sclerema, article on, 95<i-9()0 definition and .'■ynonyms of, 956 fre<iuency of, 956 date of occurrence of, 956 causes of, 956 atelectasis as cause of, 956 extent of, 957 condition of skin in, 957 oedema in, 957 temperature in, 957 peculiar cry in, 957 Sclerema, general symptoms of, 957 symptoms of in later life, 958 prognosis in, 958 diagnosis of, 958 anatomical appearances. in measles {see eruption and desquama- tion). in variola {see eruption and desquama- tion), in typhoid fever, 827 gangrene of, in erysipelas, 886 in sclerema, 957 Sleep, diagnostic signs from, 23 Small-pox {see van'Jjla), 781 Smith, J. Lewis, on lesions in cyanosis, 283 on symptoms in cyanosis, 287 state of intestine in entero-colitis, 392 on liver in entero-colitis, 396 Snuffles, 62 INDEX. 1003 -■onps in treatment of eczema, 912 -nda, hyposulphite of, in scarlatina, 750 in favus, 947 ~ ttening of stonmch, 380 of bones in rickets, 862 - ueness of body in rickets, 861 >-oiinds of heart, 36 respiratory, 44 Spasm of glottis (see laryngismus stridulus), 5n7 I carpo pednl, 565, 576 ■^[•ence, J., on tracheotomy in croup, 112 S|inncters affected in chorea, 600 Spiirelia as vermifuge, 973 Sl'iual cord in tetanus, 586 in chorea, 5y7 in infantile paralysis, 625 column, alteration of, in rickets, 863 Spiritus siponatus kalinus, 912 Spleen, enlargeii in typhoid fever, 828 Squamse, chapter on, 936 rare in children, 936 Statistics of frequency and mortality of pneu- monia, 159, 162, 185 of bronchitis, 162, 197 of pleurisy, 243 after paracentesis in pleurisy, 248 of true croup, 88, 653, 655 after tracheotomy in true croup, 106- 118 of hooping-cough, 260, 268 of thrush, 330 of entero colitis, 386 of cholera infantum, 386, 442 of nervous diseases, 479 of tubercular meningitis, 489 of ecbimpsia, 538, 549 of laryngismus stridulus, 567 of tetanus nascentium, 584 of chorea, 591, 606 of diphtheria as compared with true croup, 88, 653, 655 of rickets, 858 of scarlatina, 694, 700, 734 of rubeola. 694, 758 of variola, 782 of variohi after vaccination, 815, 818 of typhoid lever, 832 of pulmonary tuberculosis, 843, 844 Stimulus, indications for, in pneumonia, 193 use of. in entero-colitis, 412 in sage of collapse in cholera infan- tum, 437 in chorea, 611 in diphtheria, 684 in scarlatina. 752 in variola, 799 in typhoid fever, 835 in erysipelas, 890 Stomach and intestines, general remarks on diseases of, 366 functional disease of (^ee indigestion), 356 diseases of, attended with lesions, 377 inflammation of (j-?!? gastritis), 377 condition in entero-colitis, 396 eruption on, in variola, 793 Stomuliiis. in congenital syphilis, 873 in small-pox, 786 erytltetnaliiiis. article on, 301 Stomatitis, eythematous, definition and fre- quency of, 301 causes of, 302 symptoms of, 302 treatment of, 302 foHicular. article on, 302-305 definition, sj'nonyms, frequency of, 302 forms of, 303 causes of, 303 symptoms and duration of, 303 diagnosis of, 303 prognosis in, 304 treatment of, 304 ulcerotiue or iilcero-membraiiotis. article on, 305-309 definition, synonyms, frequency of, 305 causes of, 305 symptoms and course of, 306 duration of, 306 diagnosis of, 307 prognosis in, 307 treatment of, 307 gaiigretiuiis. article on, 309-321 definition, synonyms, frequency of, 309 causes of, 310 anatomical lesions of, 310 symptoms and course of, 312 duration of, 314 complications of, 314 diagnosis of, 315 prognosis in, 316 treatment of, 316 Stools, diagnostic signs from the, 50 in .simple iliarrhcei, 372 in acute entero-colitis. 398 in chronic entero-coliiia, 402 in cholera infantum, 430 bloody, in intussusception. 468 in typhoid fever, 825, 826, 828 in case of worms, 969 Straw-fungus as cause of rubeola, 759 Strophulus. article on, 931-933 definition of, 931 causes of, 931 varieties and symptoms of, 931 diagnosis of, 932 treatment of, 932 iiiteriiii/tiis or rrd gii?it, 931 cutifert/ts, 932 alhiilus or tchite gum, 932 Strychnia in chorea. 611 in inf.intile paralysis, 630 in diphtheritic par;ilysis, 685 Sucking, signs from mode of, 49 Sudamina in typhoid fever, 825, 829 Sugar in urine in hooping-cough, 2f)3 Sulphurous applications in f.ivus, 947 Sulphur in tre.umenc of sc.ibies, 922 Summer complaint (see cholera infantum), 421 Suppurative fever in variola, 787, 799 Swine-po.x (see varicella;. Sympathetic nerve, afiection of, in cholera in- fantum, 429 Syphilis, congenital, article on, 870-876 modes of transmission of, to embryo, 870 date of appearance of symptoms, 871 condition of skin in, 871 pemphigus and other eruptions in, 872 coryza and stomatitis in, 872 alteration of voice in, 873 1004 INDEX. Syphilis, rhagaiJes and condylomata in, 873 course of, 873 development of tertiary stage, 873 altenition of teeth in, described by Hutch- in.-^on, 873 interstitial keratitis in, 874 affection of internal organs in, 874 anatoniiciil lesions in, 874 diagnosis of, in early stage, 875 in later stage, 875 between inherited and acquired, 875 prognosis in, 875 treMtraent of, 876 use of mercury in. 876 Syphilis, transmitted by vaccination, 813 Tabes mesenterica (see tuberculosis of mesen- teric glands), 846 Table of mortality {fee statistiee). Tache meningitique in meningitis, 491 Taenia solium, 962 lata, 963 Tape-worm (seeTsoma), 962, 963 Tarry applications in eczema, 913 in scabies, 922 in tinea, 952 in favus, 948 Tartar emetic {fee. antimony). Tears, arrest of in disease, 27 Teeth, alteration of in congenital syphilis, 873 Temperature, normal at different ages, 37 tables of observations on, 37, 38 effect of, on mortality of pneumonia and bronchitis, 162 of body, low in cyanosis, 287 in tubercular meningitis, 492 lowered in infantile paralysis, 621 in acute rheumatism, 647 influence of, upon membranous croup, 89 effect upon mortality of diphtheria and croup, 664 in pulmonary phthisis, 850 in scarlatina, 705 in measles, 765 in typhoid fever, 825, 827 high, as cause of lichen, 933 in sclerema, 957 proper for sick-room, 776 Tenotomy in infantile paralysis, 632 Testicle, affected by metastasis in mumps, 688 Tetanus nascenlium, article on, 582-591 definition and synonyms of, 582 period of occurrence of, 583 morbid conditions of umbilicus as cause of, 683 Sims's view of displacement of occipital bone as cause of, 683 general causes of, 583 frequency of, 584 aniitoniical lesions in, 586 microscopic changes in spinal cord in, 586 symptoms of, 686 occurrence of paroxysm in, 687 prognosis in, 588 diagnosis of, 688 duratiim of, occasionally chronic, 588 prophylaxis in, 688 treatment of, 589 anicsthetics in, 589 narcotics and antispasmodics in, 590 Thermometer, observations with, in children, 37 Thread-worm (see ascaris vermicularis), 962 (see tricocephalus dispar), 962 Throat, examination of, 48 diseases of (see pharyngitis), 348 Thrush, article on, 321-344 definition, synonyms of, 321 frequency of, 321 predisposing causes of, 321 exciting causes of, 323 anatomical lesions of, 323 description of fungus of, 325 symptoms of, 324 nature of, 329 diagnosis of, 330 prognosis in, 330 prophylactic treatment of, 330 general treatment of, 3;il examination of cow's milk, 332 mode of preparation of cow's milk, 335 quantity of food necessary for children, 335 formula for gelatin food, 338 examination of mother's milk, 311 diet in, 341 remedies useful in, 342 local treatment of, 343 Thymus gland, enlarged in laryngismus strid- ulus, 560 Tinea lactea (see eczema capitis), 901 granulata (see eczema granulatura), 904 decalviins {see alopecia areata), 954 tricopkyti iia, varieties of, 948 identity of t. tonsurans and t. circinata, 948 synonyms of, 948 description of its fungus, tricophyton, 939 contagion as cause of, 948 other causes of, 949 general treatment in, 951 local treatment in, 961 epilation in, 951 alkaline applications in, 951 mercurial applications in, 952 tarry applications in, 962 cases of, 962 tonstiram. eruption in, 949 character of hairs in, 949 condition of scalp in, 950 diagnosis of, 950 prognosis of, 950 circinata. eruption in, 950 character of hairs in, 951 diagnosis of, 951 Tongue in scarlatina, 704 Tonsils, sloughing of, in diphtheria, 661 condition of, in scarlatina, 714 acute inflammation of {see tonsillitis), 344 chronic enlargement of, 346 nature and causes of, 346 anatomical appearances in, 346 symptoms of, 346 prognosis in, 347 treatment of, 347 Tonsillitis, 344 definition of, 344 symptoms of, 344 causes and duration of, 345 prognosis in, 315 diagnosis of, 345 treatment of, 345 I INDEX 1005 Tracheotomy, in membranous croup, 106 statistics of its performance in different countries, lOfi-1 1 1 estimation of its value, 110 dangers of the operation, 110 rules to guide in advising, 111, 117 proper period for performing, 112 indications for, 113 influence of period of performance upon result, 113 .contraindications, 114-117 age as a contraindication, 114 successful eases at early age, 114 extension of false membrane into the bronchia as a contraindication, 114 negative results of auscultation, 115 presence of pneumonia as a contraindica- tion, 1 16 general diphtheria as a contraindica- tion, 117 contraindicated in secondary forms of croup, 116 twice successfully performed in same sub- ject. 118 mode of performing, 118-122 instruments required in performing, 118 details about canulas, 119 substitutes for canulas, 120 question of fixing trachea in, 120 excising piece of trachea in, 120 mode of performing, 121 emphysema of neck following, 122 use of ansBsthetics during, 122 after-treatment, 122-126 great importance of, 122 modes of rendering inspired air moist, 123 treatment of wound, 123 instillation and atomization into trachea after, 124 directions for cleansing tubes after, 124 mode of removing c:inula, 124 date of removing canula, 125 causes of delay in removing canula, 125 general after-treatment, 126 importance and manner of feeding pa- tients. 