pensary connected with Hospital. The reports on Diseases of Women by Dr. F. H. Ashford, on the Diseases of Children by Dr. Samuel C. Busey, and on Diseases of the Eye and Ear by Dr. D. W. Prentiss, are well made, and add much to the interest of the volume. The staff of the Hospital have exercised a commendable amount of care and labor in the preparation of their report and it is to be hoped that they will follow up the work so well commenced. The report is illustrated by several engravings, which are, as a general thing, well made. Some, however, could have been much improved. The profession are under many obligations of Dr. Thompson for his contribution to its literature.

Pharmaceutical Lexicon. A Dictionary of Pharmaceutical Science. Containing a concise Explanation of the various Subjects and Terms of Pharmacy. By H. V. Sweringen. Philadelphia: Lindsay & Blackiston, 1873. Buffalo: T. Butler & Son. By subscription only. Cloth $6.00, sheep $7.00.

The work under consideration is doubtless the result of much labor and study, and may supply a want in the literature of the Medical and Pharmaceutical profession. Many of the definitions and tables are admirable, and much information can be obtained from them. Some of the definitions do not do justice either to the subject, or the writer, and the consideration of many topics which would naturally be included in a volume of this character is entirely omitted. The publication of a second edition wilt afford an opportunity to revise the work: and render it a valuable book of reference for the Physician and Pharmaceutist. The printing and binding is done in the well known thorough manner of the publishers, leaving nothing to be desired.

The Mineral Springs of the United States and Canada, with Analyses and Notes on the Prominent Spas of Europe, and a list of Sea-Side Resorts. By George E. Walton, M. D. New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1873. Buffalo: Martin Taylor.

This work which consists of some three hundred and ninty pages, considers a subject which is of some importance in medical science. The opinions of the medical profession concerning the uses of mineral waters in the treatment of diseases are varied; some consider that they have no special therapeutic value and look upon them with no favor, while others acknowledging at the same time that too much has been expected of these therapeutical agents, look upon them as possessing certain medicinal properties, which are not to be overlooked or slighted in the treatment of disease. Dr. Walton's book is an admirable resume of the subject in which he gives a brief account of the promi nent springs of the United States and Canada their therapeutical indications

and value. The locality of these springs is given, and various other directions which will be of value to the reader. Physicians are often called to advise in the selection of a Mineral Spring, and this work will aid them very materially in the task.

Clinical Electro-Therapeutics, Medical and Surgical. A Handbook for Physicians in the treatment of Nervous and other Diseases. By Allan McLane Hamilton, M. D. New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1873. Buffalo: Martin Taylor.

The medical profession have been favored lately with a profusion of handbooks upon the application of Electricity to Medicine. That much has been accomplished by many of them, save to keep the subject before the minds of the profession is to be doubted.

A few have however, been received with favor have really been an aid to practitioners in studying this most interesting, and for the time, popular branch of therapeutics Among those which may be studied with benefit by those desiring information upon the subject is the one under consideration; although imperfect in certain particulars, and hasty and unsupported in some of the conclusions arrived at, as a whole it is an excellent book. The first portion considers Electro-physics and gives a description of the electrical instruments iu general use. The author gives preference to those manufactured by the Galvano-Faradic Company of New York, several of whose instruments, are figured. Part Second is a consideration of Electro-Physiology, part third Electro-Therapeutics, and part fourth Special Electro-Therapeutics, the reports of cases are numerous and form an interesting portion of the book

The directions for the application of electricity are well given, and a wise discrimination is exercised in indicating the cases which will be benefitted by its use. Dr. Hamilton has had a large experience in the use of electricity, and is therefore qualified to speak with some authority; we commend his book to those in search of an instructive and interesting guide.

PERIODICAL LITERATURE.-St. Nicholas is the title of a new magazine for Girls and Boys, the first number of which has been issued by Scribner & Co., New York. The magazine is under the Editorial management of Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge, well known as the author of the Irvington Stories, Hans Brinker, etc. The number before us gives promise of a rich treat for its young readers and the contents evince an admirable appreciation of their wants. If all of the many books and magazines designed for children were so well adapted to their wants less hesitation would be manifested by parents and teachers in welcoming this class of literature. Although St. Nicholas seems to have arrived this year in a new form and a little in advance of his usual time, we think he will be none the less welcome. The subscription price of the magazine has been fixed at $3.00 a year.

-The publishers of Wood's Household Magazine offer in connection with their publication as a premium to subscribers a large oil chromo entitled The Yosemite We have not seen the chromo, but from the small engraving of it which accompanies the magazine judge it to be quite fine, and dout not that it is equal to all that is claimed for it. The magazine and chromo together are $150.

etc.

Books and Pamphlets Received.

A Treatise on the Diseases of the Eye. By J. Soelberg Wells, F. R. C. S., Second American from the Third English Editions with additions. Philadelphia: Henry C. Lea, 1873 Buffalo: T. Butler & Son.

Lectures on Clinical Medicine. By A. Trousseau, late Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine, Paris. Translated from the Third Revised and Enlarged Edition. By Sir John Rose Cormack, M. D., F. R. S. E, and P. Victor Bazire, M. D., Complete in two Volumes. Philadelphia: Lindsay and Blakiston, 1873. Buffal T. Butler & Son.

Lacerations of the Female Perineum; and Vesico Vaginal Fistula; Their History and Treatment. By D. Hayes Agnew, M. D. Philadelphia; Lindsay and Blakiston, 1873. Buffalo T. Butler & Son.

Report on the Diseases of Indiana for the year 1872 By Geo. Sutton, M. D., Chairman of the Committee.

Lectures on Diseases and Injuries of the Ear. Delivered at St. George's Hospital. By W. B. Dalby, F. R. C. S., M. B., Cantab. With Illustrations. Philadelphia: Lindsay & Blakiston, 1873. Buffalo: T. Butler & Son.

An Introduction to Practical Chemistry, including Analysis. By John E. Bowman, F. C. S. Edited by Charles L. Bloxham, F. C. S. Philadelphia: Henry C. Lea, 1873. Buffalo: T. Butler & Son.

The Transactions of the American Medical Association, Vol XXIV. Philadelphia: printed for the Association.

On the Mechanical Treatment of Disease of the Hip-Joint. By Charles Fayette Taylor, M. D. New York: Wm. Wood & Co., 1873. Buffalo: H. H. Otis.

A Practical Treatise on Diseases of the Ear, including the Anatomy of the Organ. By D. B. St. John Roosa, M. A., M. D. With Illustrations. New York: Wm. Wood & Co., 1873. Buffalo H. H. Otis.

The Physician's Visiting List for 1874. Philadelphia: Lindsay & Blakiston. Transactions of the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania. at its twenty-fourth Annual Session, June, 1873. Philadelphia: published by the Society.

Perityphilitis. By Wm. T. Bull, M. D.

New York: D. Appleton & Co.;

ART. I.-Case of Splenic Abscess. Reported by J. KNOWLES, M. D., Villisca, Iowa.

I was called on the evening of August 7, 1873, to see a young man, aged twenty, by occupation a farmer, who was suffering with remittent fever. On the morning of that day he felt somewhat indisposed, but still was feeling able to work; but about noon he was taken with a chill followed by fever. I saw him about 10 o'clock P. M. I found his pulse about 95, tongue coated, face flushed, and eyes suffused. He complained of pain in the right and left hypochondriac regions, also of severe headache and soreness and aching of the back and extremities; no vomiting, and no tendency that way; bowels had not moved for thirty-six or fortyeight hours. I prescribed Compound Cathartic Pills, U. S. P., three to be taken immediately; and in case the bowels did not move in three or four hours, to repeat the dose. After the bowels. had moved he was to take quinine, grs. v., every four hours during such time as he had not much fever. During the time that the fever ran very high I ordered verat. virid. to be given. I saw him again August 8th, 7 P. M. His bowels had moved freely after the second dose of pills. Quinine had been given from about 4 A. M. of that day, with the exception of one dose in the afternoon when the fever was highest. His pulse was 82. His tongue was looking better, and he was perspiring a little. I con

tinued to prescribe the quinine with the addition of a little morphia sulphas to quiet the pain in the hypochondriac region, which still annoyed him some. Ordered warm fomentations over the seat of the pain, which, by the way, was ordered the day before.

August 10th, I saw him again. His pulse was 68 and natural; bowels had moved once during the day; his skin was moist, and he was free from pain; had eaten some light food during the day, and relished it. I put him on quinine and iron, in good doses, to be continued for several days, one dose every five to six hours. I then discharged the case on condition that he should let me know if he did not get right up. I also cautioned him against going out too soon, as the weather was very hot.

On the evening of August 20th I saw the case again with Dr. McNaughton. Our patient had been worse for several days, but had neglected to let me know until that time. He was at this time suffering intense pain in the left hypochondriac region; his tongue was not much coated; his pulse 80 per minute; bowels had not moved for thirty-six hours; no headache; skin dry and harsh. We now diagnosed the case one of Active Congestion of the Spleen. Upon inquiry we ascertained that the patient had done well for several days, and thinking it would do no harm had exposed himself for two or three hours to the sun while the thermometer ranged 98 in the shade. From that time until our visit he had suffered as above described. We gave him powders containing each morphia sulph., 1-6 to ; quinine, gr. iv. to v., every four hours; also Fl. Ext. Buchu, et. Spr. Nitre Dulc., equal parts, one teaspoonful every four hours alternately with the powders; also ordered a blister of Cerate Canthar. over the left hypochondriac region. From the 20th to the 26th he remained about the same. On the evening of the 30th we were called in haste to see him. We found him still complaining of the pain in his side, tongue dry, bowels constipated, pulse rapid, weak and intermitting. We ordered his bowels moved by enema: continued the morphia and quinine every four hours, with whisky in tablespoonful doses every hour; also repeated the blister.

September 6th we both saw him again, and came to the conclusion that we had better look out for Splenic Abscess. Our