the enemy from the daughter's stomach; but it required eighteen grains of tartaremetic, two scruples of sulphate of zinc, one scruple of sulphate of copper, and three drachms of ipecacuan powder, before the contents of the old woman's stomach could be cleared away. She soon got well, and felt no inconvenience from the strong doses of emetics. Mr. D. regrets not having a stomachpump, or anything that would form a substitute. We would strongly advise the surgeons of a town to have at least one stomachpump, which should be kept in a place where any one of them could have ready access to it in cases of emergency. The expense would be trifling in this way-and some lives, as well as reputations, would probably be saved by this small JOINT STOCK COMPANY.-Journ. Med. Science.

CASE

OF LUPUS, BENEFITED BY THE APPLICATION OF A SOLU

TION OF ARSENIATE OF POTASH.

The disease under which this patient labors, is a specific sore on the end of the nose, occasioned, as Sir Astley Cooper remarks, by "ulceration of the sebaceous glands or follicles of the nose."

The patient is a woman 51 years of age; the sore is of sixteen months' standing; it commenced as a pimple, and has gradually extended itself over the end of the nose; the greater part of the ulceration, however, is still on the side at which it commenced. It is superficial and, at the time of admission, covered with a yellow crust.

Mr. Key directed a poultice to be applied for the purpose of removing the incrustation, and then

two grains to an ounce of water, to be applied to the part by means of lint. Half a drachm of the carbonate of iron to be taken three times a day.

This plan of treatment has had a most decidedly beneficial effect; the ulcer appears to be healing very fast. The solution is now, Nov. 23, discontinued, and the white precipitate ointment applied, spread on lint.-Lancet.

Successful Inoculation of the Measles, from the Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal, January.

This inoculation, which was performed with success by Home and Horst, and recommended by Vogel, Percival, Brown, Monro, and Tissot, but was afterwards condemned by Cullen, Girtanner, Rosenstein, Vaidy, and Montfalcon, was again employed with advantage by Professor SPERANZA, in an epidemic which prevailed in the territory of Mantua in 1822. Six boys in the House of Industry, and afterwards he himself, were inoculated with the most evident effect in propagating the disease, which in all followed a mild and regular course. A repetition of the experiment, by himself and others, had the same fortunate issue. The inoculations were performed in the following manner:

A slight cut was made into one of the most vivid of the large spots with a lancet, the point of which was covered with the blood effused. With this some small incised punctures were made on the arm, and a proper bandage applied. The phenomena of inoculation commonly appeared in a few days.

Bibliotheca Italiana.

Resolved, 4thly, That, in the

MASSACHUSETTS MED. SOCIETY.

At the Annual Meeting of the Fellows of this Society, convened from all parts of the Commonwealth, the following Preamble and Resolutions were adopted with great unanimity, and ordered to be printed. All the Resolutions, with one exception only, passed nemine contradicente.

Whereas, There is reason to believe, that the habitual and intemperate use of ardent spirit, is often the consequence of an opinion that such liquids contribute to the health of man,-and

Whereas, It seems to be a duty peculiarly belonging to the Socity, to oppose and correct so insidious an error,

Therefore, Resolved, 1st, That, in the opinion of this Society, the constant use of ardent spirit is not a source of strength and vigor; but that it is generally productive of weakness and disease.

Resolved, 2dly, That this Society agree to discourage the use of ardent spirit, as much as lies in their power; and for this purpose, to discontinue the employment of spirituous preparations of medicine, whenever they can find substitutes; and when compelled to use them for any great length of time, to warn the patient of the danger of forming an unconquerable and fatal habit.

Resolved, 3dly, That the excessive and constant use of wine is, in the opinion of this Society, a cause of many diseases; and that, though it is useful in some of them, as in the stage of weakness in fever, its use is, in these cases, often carried too far and continued too long.

salutary drink for the general use of man is Water; and that even this pure liquid must be employed in a rational and discreet manner, especially in hot weather; and that if we were called on to recommend some drink of a more stimulating quality, we should advise the use of Malt Liquors.

Resolved, lastly, That this Society will use the skill of its Members, in ascertaining the best modes of preventing and of curing the habit of intemperance; and that, for this purpose, a premium of Fifty Dollars be offered for the best dissertation on the subject; which, after being approved by the Counsellors, shall be read at the next Annual Meeting of the Society, and afterwards printed; and that the authors be requested to point out the circumstances in which an abandonment of the habitual use of stimulating drinks is dangerous, and also the effects of the use of wine and ardent spirit on the different organs of the animal economy.

To carry into effect the last resolution, the subscriber gives notice that the Counsellors have directed that all dissertations must be sent to him, postpaid, on or before the 1st of March, 1828; and that each must be accompanied by a sealed paper, containing the name of the author; and the premium will be paid to the successful candidate in money, or by a medal or piece of plate, at his option. GEORGE HAYWARD,

Rec. Sec. of the Mass. Med. Soc. Boston, June 9th, 1827.

We are glad to see these resolutions, and to publish them. It is time that physicians should bear

their decided testimony against the false and pernicious notion that rum, brandy or gin, ever did a man in health any service, or that any of these artificial and fiery liquids can be frequently, though moderately swallowed, without inviting and haz arding the habit of intemperance; and this habit, as to everything relating to this world, is worse than death. That some form of distilled spirit may occasionally be used as a medicine, we do not doubt or deny; but even under this impression it is generally used too freely, and for too long a time: hence it produces indirect debility,-a sort of debility not arising from a want of due support, but from too high stimulation, which naturally and necessarily ends in a corresponding depression and weariness of body and mind. No sentiment or argument on this subject can be so dangerous as this, that the daily or frequent moderate use of spirit, is safe. This illusion has

carried thousands to ruin.

With very few exceptions, every drunkard has previously been, perhaps for a long period, a temperate drinker, if there is such a drinker. If any one should caution a man in this stage of his progress, or hint to him that he was doing wrong, or incurring the risk of intemperance, he would either be offended, or treat the matter lightly, and say that though he often drank a little spirit, yet he never took any to hurt himself,-nothing more than his health required. This is the idea, this the harmless indulgence which has imperceptibly led so many men, and not a few women, to inebriation, to

poverty, madness, apoplexy and death. Whoever doubts on this point, is not safe, and whoever disregards the fact in his habits, is in imminent danger, and the sooner he feels this to be the case, the greater is his chance of escape. What individual quite temperate today, without care and reflection, has any more assurance that he shall run well to the end of his course, than those persons have possessed who have stood well for a season, for 40, 50, 60 years, and after all have died like sots? Does not human experience pronounce it to be more safe, more wise, to keep out of temptation, than wantonly to put ourselves in danger under the vain expectation of coming out unhurt?

Some men, whom we have heard speak on the subject, full of an honest and ardent zeal, have been willing to bind themselves, and have recommended that others should bind themselves, never again to touch a drop of ardent spirit unless ordered by the physician. This we are not prepared to do; we prefer rather to be left, and that others. should be left, as the Almighty and Allwise Creator has formed and left us-free and accountable beings. Let us endeavor to understand the true nature and effects of the seductive and intoxicating liquors in question; let us endeavor to establish in our minds correct principles and rules of conduct respecting them, and then trust ourselves from day to day, with God's assistance, to act rightly in reference to them,-holding ourselves at liberty, for this is allowable, to modify our course by circumstances.

A good cause may be injured by extravagant and indiscreet measures; by attempting too much, or what is irrational, such a cause may be exposed to ridicule, scoffing, and an opposition, which otherwise would not have arisen.

So much, however, as the Mass. Med. Society have recommended, we think will be approved by every sober mind which has a just conception of the magnitude of the evil to be resisted, and of the reasonable character and good tendency of these measures of resistance. We are not among those who think that nothing material can be effected in this matter. On the contrary, we are persuaded that much benefit has already followed the efforts which have been made, and that still greater good is to result. Whenever the enlightened and better portions of this people shall come to think justly on any great point of national importance, -when they shall feel strongly, and be disposed to act vigorously and in concert, deep and strong and salutary impressions must be the consequence.

We had more to say on this interesting topic, but want of room compels us to check the current of reflection and feeling which the subject so naturally raises.

CLOQUET'S ANATOMY. The republication of this valuable and very extensive system of Anatomy, has we learn commenced by Messrs. W. & I. Pendleton, of this city, the first number of which will immediately be laid before the public. The translation is from the pen

of Dr. J. D. Godman, Professor of Anatomy and Physiology in the Rutger's Medical College, New Yorkadvantageously known to the public as an Anatomist and Linguist. It will be complete in 40 numbers, and will be accompanied by the very accurate and beautifully executed illustrative plates of which there are 240. It will be issued in monthly numbers, text with six Illustrations at $1 each no.-being a reduction of one fourth from the French Copy.

EXTRAORDINARY CASES OF LONGEVITY.

The Philadelphia Advertiser mentions the death, in the almshouse of Bucks county, of Mr. Joseph Force, at the advanced age of 107 years. He was able to walk about the room on the afternoon of his death.

A foreign journal, of January last, mentions the death, at Shropshire, in England, of Mr. Thomas Spear, aged one hundred and sixtythree years. and became a widower at 43. He He was married at the age of 30, had two children, a boy and a girl, who lived more than a century and left numerous descendants.

DICTIONARY.

Acetate, a salt formed by the union of acetic acid, or vinegar, with an earthy, alkaline or metallic base.

Citrate, a salt or substance formed by the citric acid, or acid of vinegar.

Condyle, the rounded eminence of a bone in any of the joints.

Epigastrium, or epgiastric region, the part over the stomach.

Ingesta, food and drink taken into the stomach.

Parenchyma, the spongy and cellular substance which connects parts together. It is chiefly applied to the connecting medium of the substance of the lungs.

Sulphate, a salt made by the combination of the sulphuric or vitriolic acid with different bases.