country, and it is to be regretted that the exigencies of party politics prevent any attempt on the part of the authorities to stamp out venereal diseases.

John Hunter.-To honor and cherish the memory of its great men, says the Medical News, adds strength and dignity to a profession. One hundred years ago, on October 16, in John Hunter there died the greatest anatomist and pathologist the world has seen, the man in whose faculties reason and observation were blended as they had not been since Aristotle. The creator of the science of comparative anatomy, the founder of scientific surgery, a physiologist of such wide observation that his researches covered the whole range of animal and vegetable life, the originator of the modern science of pathology, he stand in the history of our profession with a genius nihil simile aut secundum.

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Hunter not only remodelled the very fabric of our knowledge of the structure and functions of living be ings in health and disease, but some of his brilliant conceptions in geology and embryology foreshadowed, Acute Proctitis. indeed actually express, ideas that we regard as very modern. Von Baer's law that the embryo in development pssses "through life of lower phase," he expressed in so many words. A broad, comprehensive survey of nature, in which, though "the beauty of the plan and the necessity of the sequence are not always perceptible," all things in order move, led him to normal study aberrant forms and deviations from structure. Buckle has so clearly drawn Hunter's position in this relation that we give his words: "To gen. eralize such irregularities, or, in other words, to show that they are not irregularities at all, was the main object of Hunter's life, and was the noblest part of his Goitre. mission. Hence, notwithstanding his vast achieviments. in physiology, his favorite pursuit was pathology, where, the phenomena being more complex, the intellect has more play. In this great field he studied the aberrations of structure and of function in the vegetable as well as in the animal world. * By sweeping through this immense range of thought his mind at

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tained to such commanding views of the philosophy of Anemia and Chlorosis.
disease that in that department he is certainly without
a rival. As a physiologist he was equalled, or perhaps
excelled, by Aristotle; but as a pathologist he stands
alone, if we consider what pathology was when he four.d
it, and what it was when he left it."

In an age of differentiation we miss these broadminded men, who could both see and think. The hedgerows between which we walk permit of progress and La Grippe. of vision in one direction only. Beyond lie pleasant fields, into which the enormous extensions of modern science make it increasingly difficult for us to wander; but the study of the works of a great master like Hun ter will not only lead us (whether anatomist, surgeon, physiologist or pathologist) into pleasant ways of thought, but will even add a cubit to our professional stature in the very remembrance that such a man practised the same art as ourselves.

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Highly Pleased with Its Effects-John A. Gordon, M.D., of Healdton, Ind. Ter., writes as follows to the Dios Chemical Company: "I have used Dioviburnia and am happy to inform you that I am highly pleased with its effects."

Freligh's Tablets are still considered by a large number of the profession as the facile princeps of nerve tonics and the results which have been attained by their aid are truly marvellous, in many instances. Messrs. I. O. Woodruff & Co have done a real service in introducing them.

SEARCY, ARK., November 20, 1893.

Dios Chemical Co., St. Louis, Mo.-,
GENTLEMEN-The sample of "Sennine," the New Anti-
septic, I tried in a case of old sore leg with very gratifying
results, the fetor disappearing at once on application.
W. L. LEISTER, M.D.

Combination of Drugs.-The Elixir Six Aperiens consisting as it does in a palatable form of cascara sagrada, May apple, dandelion, butternut, Alexandria Senna, Rochelle salts with aromatics, operates without some of the disadvantages were In the Treatment of Nervous Diseases and General Debility, a lesser number of the ingredients administered, proving McArthur's Syrup Hypophosphites demonstrates its resto- that the united action of laxatives are often improved by rative powers. Here it is not the stimulating action of the combination. Every physician knows that the officinal Pil. remedies usually classed as tonics that is needed. The Cathartic Co. consists of six purgatives which make a popuorganic powers of the system are already taxed to their ut-lar cathartic. We know that calomel given alone acts feemost ability to carry on the physiological processes of life. bly on the kidneys, but along with digitalis and squills, it The Hypophosphites of lime and soda gives the much-needed is the most powerful known diuretic. effect in these conditions-not that of a stimulant by irritation, but that of a true nutriment to the starving tissues. Its tonic effects are permanent as they are the effects of a richer blood supply, bringing healthy food and oxygen to the tissues. Thus the patient is gradually brought up to his

normal condition.

Voluntary Testimonials from such eminent physicians as Paul F. Munde, J. Lewis Smith, Thos. E. Satterthwaite, Graeme M. Hammond, George B. Fowler, Stephen Smith Burt, A. Jacobi, Mary Putnam Jacobi, B. Sachs, and scores of others, who are using Rudisch's Beef Peptome (Sarco Peptones) in their private and Hospital Practice, should certainly convince the most sceptical practitioner of its unequaled value as a food for invalids, and patients with faulty or impaired digestion. Its palatability, its rapid assimilability and the fact that it contains all the nutritive elements of the best lean beef insure its superiority over all other forms of Beef. Physicians are requested to write to the Rudisch Co., Sole Manufacturers, 317 Greenwich St., New York, for free samples, pamphlets, Testimonials, etc. Mention this journal.

Take another instance ipecac and opium have each diaphoretic properties, but when combined it makes Dover's powder the diaphoretic properties of which are increased more than fourfold and in fever we all know the addition of aconite to the opium and ipecac still increases the remedial properties. We might go on illustrating the value of combinations and certainly in no instance is it better exemplified than in the Elixir Six Aperiens which acts on the entire alimentary canal and is peculiarly adapted to children and pregnant women on account of the mildness and will be found a specific in constipation.

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A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY.

ST. LOUIS, DECEMBER 16, 1893.

On the very threshold of our subject, we are con-ion the real and chief aim of life, and all that can ever fronted with uncertainty growing out of the multitudinous views of men as to the object of life. What is really the ideal life?

In the language of a notorious politician hailing from evils of their lives, that longevity is desireable, both Texas, we ask, what are we here for?

The savage man lacks the power of constant applicable to the American who goes sight seeing in his own cation. Spurred by hunger, danger or revenge, he can exert himself energetically for a time, but his ener gy is spasmodic.

The savage thinks only of present satisfactions, and moment with us, when we take rest and pleasure, that is leaves future satisfactions uncared for.

Once more, there is the injury to fellow citizens I know that I but echo the opinion of all observant taking the shape of undue regard for competitors. men, that immense injury is being done by this high A man who makes himself a slave to accumulation, pressure life, the physique is being underminded. That absorbs an inordinate share of the trade or profession great thinker, and poet "Emerson", says, in his Essays on the gentleman, that the first requisite is, that he shall be a good animal.

subject.

the purpose of existence. Is this modern ideal to sur- well, to live sound, and to live long is a very interesting vive forever? It is to be hoped not, all things else are changing, and we hope this ideal will also be changed. As much as Bellamy's Looking Backward has been ridiculed, when looked at rationally, it is the true solution of the question of living.

I hardly think any of us will live to see the day, when people will be willing to give us good fees, for advice that will prevent them from getting sick, or even that will prolong their lives, under our system of

Life is not for learning, nor is life for working, but practice whoever serves faithfully the calling of mediworking and learning are for life.

The primary use of knowledge is for such guidance of conduct under all circumstances, as shall make living complete.

All other uses of knowledge are secondary.

It scarcely needs saying, that the primary use of work is that of supplying the material and aids to living completely, and that any other use of work is secondary.

But in most men's conceptions, the secondary has usurped the place of the primary.

cine, serves a jealous mistress, and his life is no bed of roses.

This system has been handed down to us and shaped for us without our knowledge or consent, it is a legacy of both pleɛsant and disagreeable conditions.

Much in humanity is practiced by our patrons on the physician.

There is scarcely ever a night call that we get after bedtime, baring only obstetric practice, that could not just as well wait till morning, or better still have called

Every where in human affairs, we observe the tenden us before we retired. cy to transform the means into the end.

All see that the miser does this when making the accumulation of money his sole satisfaction, for he forgets that money has no value except to purchase satisfactions. It cannot be used as food, drink or raiment.

Though not seen so plainly, it is nevertheless a fact, the same is true of the work by which the money is accumulated, that industry too, mental or bodily, is only a means, and that it is as irrational to pursue it to the exclusion of that complete living, as it is for the miser to accumulate money, and make no use of it.

Hereafter when this age of active material progress has yielded mankind its benefits, there will, I think, come a better adjustment of labor and enjoyment.

We have enough preaching on the subject of work, what we want, is some gospel on relaxation.

The efforts that are being made by the labor elements sometimes sneeringly called socialists, with a view to shortening the hours of work, and increasing the hours of living properly, are in the interests of humanity; and I trust that a rapidly approaching higher civilization, and more enlightened and liberal views on the subject, will ultimately crown their efforts with success.

I wish them good speed.

Human intelligence, with the ability to be just and grateful, has not yet arisen to the high plane, in the Legislative Hall, nor in the individual, to fully understand the value and appreciate, the full worth of preventive means or preventive medicines, and as a consequence, we as scientists, are not rewarded materially for our efforts in that direction.

Our living under our system of practice depends on the number of our patrons who are actually, or sup. posedly ill, and hence we are never compensated for services along the line of preventive means, but have to rely on treating the sick for a livelihood.

For that reason this is not a subject that presents much that is fascinating to the physician, in so far as it relates to the benefits of relaxation to his patrons.

But to the physician personally to be able to live

Yet you have to accept it or get out of the profession, since we cannot have any hope that during our time there will be evolved a less irksome system.

Like the ideals referred to, it will take time and a higher order of intelligence to evolve a change for the better.

A more liberal conception on the part of the public, as to what is justly due the physician, could by gradual education greatly improve present conditions; a better understanding of the correllative relation of patient or patron to physician.

It is said that the "heathen chinee," whom we scorn, pays his doctor by the month or year, to keep him well, and that so soon as sickness begins the fees end.

We laugh to scorn such a system, and yet there is more that is rational and practical in it than in our own.

If all physicians were intelligent and just, and not possessed of inordinate greed, we could in a great way so far as town and city practice is concerned gradually educate our patrons to be more considerate of our comforts, and teach them to procure our services during the hours when we are not asleep.

But it will never be, too many incorrigable individual doctors, too many discordant schools, no possibility of ever being able to discipline an unruly member.

Then it seems that the only way out of it is for every man who thinks as I do, to do the best he can, take the bull by the horns, and as far as concerns the caring for his own health, living completely and inducing longev ity, just go right ahead, and do as he thinks proper, and leave the result to chance.

I am convinced that the public, like lovers, value most that which is hardest to attain. The physician who is ready to rush madly at all hours and never ask compensation for his work is sure to have plenty to do, but is not much sought by the class that the material and which aids to make living complete, comes from.

It is hard to adapt an economy so complicated as the human system to the multitudinous irregularities of the physicians life; but by a forced system of our own, in