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{{anchor:s2}}THE HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT OF DIPHTHERIA. {{anchor:s3}}By De Forest Hunt, M. D., pp. 94, Eaton, Lyon & Co.Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1880.

{{anchor:s4}}The author, in the preface, says: “In this manual, I have endeavored to furnish an outline of pure homoeopathic treatment; and every remedy mentioned has been carefully selected according to its characteristic indications.{{anchor:s5}}” Under “Treatment” we read: “Our distinctiveness as homoeopathic physicians, consists in our therapeutic law of similars; and, by the application of this law to diphtheria, we discover, in the homoeopathic materia medica, the means of treating this disease.{{anchor:s6}}” No gargles, washes, or such like allopathic expedients are mentioned, as Dr. Hunt knows none of them are needed.

{{anchor:s7}}Very clear and brief articles are given on diagnosis, prognosis (showing how more successful is homoeopathy, than allopathic expedients), and the symptomatology of some twenty remedies.

{{anchor:s8}}This is a good manual, but it has the same fault as those of Gregg & McNeil—no //repertory.//

{{anchor:s9}}THE HOMOEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS’ VISITING LIST AND POCKET REPERTORY. {{anchor:s10}}By Robert Faulkner, M. D., 2d edition, price $2.00, Boericke & Tafel: New York and Philadelphia.

{{anchor:s11}}This “pocket-book” contains records for vaccinations, accouchements, deaths, and for ordinary routine visits, having places for marking visits made and medicine given. {{anchor:s12}}An obstetric calendar, table of pulse, antidotes for poisons, etc., are not forgotten. {{anchor:s13}}It is very complete and very neatly gotten up.

{{anchor:s14}}The repertory consists of some ninety pages arranged alphabetically, as it should be. {{anchor:s15}}The repertory being so small, must of course be a mere epitome; yet it will furnish hints that will assist the physician.

{{anchor:s16}}While some of the indications are rather vague and indefinite, others are positively erroneous and misleading. {{anchor:s17}}For instance, under “croup,” we read: “ //Aconite// should always be given at the first, unless some other remedy is perfectly indicated.{{anchor:s18}}” We would suggest that //Aconite// should never be given unless perfectly indicated, no matter what “stage” is being treated! //{{anchor:s19}}Aconite// is the most abused remedy in our materia medica.

{{anchor:s20}}Again, under “Typhoid,” we read: “Typhoid fever may be cut off in the beginning by G//els.// in water, given every fifteen minutes, until profuse sweating is produced, and continued thereafter every half-hour until all pains and aching are gone.{{anchor:s21}}” We hope none of our readers will ever try this “cutting short” method.

{{anchor:s22}}THE PHYSICIANS’ QUARTERLY RECORD AND STATEMENT. {{anchor:s23}}By Wm. Jefferson Guernsey, M. D. Price 80 cents; pp. 50. {{anchor:s24}}David Heston, publisher: Philadelphia (Station “F”), 1881.

{{anchor:s25}}Nearly every physician has his own method of keeping his accounts; some using a scrap of paper, others a large ledger. {{anchor:s26}}To facilitate easy and accurate keeping of doctor’s books has been a problem which many have tried to solve; we think the “Record,” arranged by Dr. Guernsey, about the best we have yet seen, and can recommend it to the profession. {{anchor:s27}}Its chief merit, in our eyes, is that it does away with the necessity of looking over old accounts, in making up bills. {{anchor:s28}}The bill and the account are on same page, and when bill is torn off, you know the account has been rendered; when the “statement” is torn off, you know the account has been paid. {{anchor:s29}}It is a very complete “record.”

{{anchor:s30}}Pamphlets received.{{anchor:s31}}—We return thanks for the following:

{{anchor:s32}}“PRIVATE CARE OF THE INSANE.{{anchor:s33}}’ By Ralph L. Parsons, N. Y.

{{anchor:s34}}“SEWERS AND SEWER GAS.” By D. H. Beckwith, Cleveland, Ohio.

{{anchor:s35}}INTRODUCTORY LECTURE, at Pulte Med. College. {{anchor:s36}}By Prof. Wm. Owens, Cincinnati.

{{anchor:s37}}THE ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE HOM. INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION, held in London, July, 1881. {{anchor:s38}}By Prof. R. Hughes.

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^ Source: | The Homoeopathic Physician Vol. 01 No. 12, 1881, pages 603-604 |
^ Description: | BOOK NOTICES, REVIEWS, ETC. |
^ Author: | HPhys01 |
^ Year: | 1881 |
^ Editing: | errors only; interlinks; formatting |
^ Attribution: | Legatum Homeopathicum |