and the third of three hundred pounds. All details of conditions may be obtained from the Secretary, the Ambulance Construction Commission, 10 Henrietta Street, Cavendish Square, London, W. The competition is open to citizens of all nations.

WITH SABRE AND SCALPEL:-Dr. John A. Wyeth, a veteran of the Civil War, an eminent physician and surgeon, lays before us in his new book, "With Sabre and Scalpel," just published by the Harpers, some of the manifold interests and experiences of a life unusually rich in the materials that make memoirs and in the strenuous working and strong thinking that make character. Few reminiscences of the period—the period that includes and stretches far beyond the war can compare with those of Dr. Wyeth's for wealth and versatility of observation and for the comprehensiveness with which they cover, in particular, two distinct fields, war and medicine.

Dr. Wyeth was born in Guntersville, Alabama, and early conceived the ambition of being a soldier. When the war broke out Dr. Wyeth was attending Lagrange Military Academy. The school closed its doors in 1862, and in that year young Wyeth, who, because his father had enlisted in the Confederate army, was now the head of the home, plowed, planted, and cultivated without assistance ten acres in corn. Later, he himself became a soldier, first with Quirk's Scouts of Morgan's Rangers, later as a private in the Fourth Alabama Calvary.

Dr. Wyeth was eventually captured in a manner as exciting as the author of a war-melodrama could wish, and he had terrible experience as a prisoner at Camp Morton, but, on becoming an invalid unfit for service, he was exchanged.

After the war he attended a medical school, practicing for a short time after finishing his course; but being convinced that the training he had received was too purely theoretical, he resolved to earn money enough to take a post-graduate course, including clinical work. For several years thereafter Dr. Wyeth engaged in business in Arkansas. In 1872 the author entered Bellevue Medical College in New York, where he laid the foundations of his extraordinary deep and thorough knowledge of medical science. Dr. Wyeth is perhaps the most variously informed and versatilely intellectual writer of his generation. He is a man perfectly capable of discussing with authority the technique of surgery, knotty points of history, or the question whether or not telepathy is possible; and in satisfying measure he does these things.

SIMPLE, EFFICIENT AND AGREEABLE:-A great variety of means have been devised for the disinfection of the oral cavity-gargles, sprays, paints, and the compressed antiseptic tabloid-all of which are more or less troublesome, whilst the compressed tabloid is very uncertain, the antiseptics having frequently evaporated by the time the patient uses it. A convenient, effective, and pleasant method to bring a reliable antiseptic into constant contact with the pharyngeal and nasal mucosa, is to direct the patient to put three drops of Sander's Eucalyptol on a piece of loaf-sugar and allow it to dissolve in the mouth. The volatile nature of Sander's Eucalyptol makes it penetrate every crevice in the oral and nasal cavities, whilst it is also inhaled into the trachea and bronchi, in all of which it exercises a great antiseptic and, by virtue of its aroma, a salutary stimulant effect. In influenzal sore throat this treatment is specific, the headache disappearing quickly and rapid general improvement following, especially if supplemented by internal doses of five drops Sander's Eucalyptol in a tablespoonful of water. Tonsillitis, the rheumatic, scarlatinal, diphtheritic and septic sore throats are all amenable to such treatment. In bronchial and asthmatic affections, it should be combined with steam inhalations to which ten drops of Sander's Eucalyptol have been added. To avoid disappointment Sander's Eucalyptol should be specified. The common eucalyptus oil, containing as it does all woody extractives, is always irritating and, what is more objectionable, nauseous. Sander's Eucalyptol is prepared from the carefully selected leaves of a certain species, and any admixture of wood is scrupulously guarded against. It has no nauseous effect, no heart depressing action, and is standardized, producing always a constant and definite therapeutic effect.

Danger Due to Substitution:-Hardly another of all the preparations in existence offers a wider scope to imposition under the plea of "just as good" than the scientifically standardized Eucalyptol. The more recent fraud practiced in regard to this product is an attempt to profit by the renown of the firm of Sander & Sons. In order to foist upon the unwary a crude oil, that had proven injurious upon application, the firm name of Sander & Sons is illicitly appropriated, the make-up of their goods imitated, and finally the medical reports commenting on the merits of their excellent preparation are made use of to give the desired lustre to the intended deceit. This fraud, which was exposed at an action tried before the Supreme Court of Victoria, at Melbourne, and others reported before in the medical literature, show that every physician should see that his patient gets exactly what he prescribes. No "Just as Good" allowed.

THE RECOVERY FROM LA GRIPPE:-Since the first appearance upon our shores of that unwelcome infectious disease known as la grippe, the medical journals have been filled with articles advocating different methods of treating the attack itself and its various complications. But little attention, however, has been paid to the important question of how to best treat the convalescent subject. Among all of the acute infections there is probably none that is as likely to leave the patient quite as thoroughly devitalized and generally prostrated as does a sharp attack of la grippe. For some reason the degree of prostration from grippal infection appears to be entirely out of proportion to the severity of the attack itself. This peculiarity renders it advisable and usually necessary to strengthen and support the general vitality of the patient during the period of convalescence. Complete rest, nourishing food, plenty of fresh air and stimulation according to indications are, of course, distinctly important measures. At the same time tonic and hematinic medication should not be neglected. Probably the most generally acceptable and efficient general tonic and hemic reconstituent for such patients is Pepto-Mangan (Gude), a bland, non-irritant and promptly absorbable combination of the organic peptonates of iron and manganese. This efficient bloodbuilder and reconstructive does not disturb digestion nor induce constipation, and is readily taken by patients of all ages.

THE PHYLACOGEN TREATMENT OF PNEUMONIA: As every physician of experience knows, the mortality in pneumonia is very high, as compared to that of the average infectious disease. The dream of scientific men that a specific for pneumonia would some day materialize has not yet become a fact, and it is probable that it will not for a long time to come. In the opinion of many advanced members of the profession Pneumonia Phylacogen, while not a specific, is the nearest approach to such an agent. Certainly some remarkable results have followed the use of this product in many serious cases that have been reported in recent months-cases in some instances that had failed to respond to conventional methods of treatinent. Physicians owe it to their pneumonia patients to inform themselves with respect to the merits and accomplishments of Pnuemonia Phylacogen. Ample literature on the subject is available. It will be cheerfully sent to any practitioner who will address a request for it to Parke, Davis & Co., the manufacturers of Phylacogens, with home offices and laboratories at Detroit, Michigan.

CREOSOTONIC (Scott) is a most excellent systemic antiseptic, and is valuable in tuberculosis, bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma, catarrh and as a tonic after all exhausting diseases.

DYSMENORRHEA:-Thomas George Stevens, M. R. C. P., London, in his text book on “Diseases of Women," states, "when menstural pain is sufficiently severe to interfere with a woman's work or pleasure, even for a short time, it must be dignified by the title, "Dysmenorrhea, and warrants treatment.

In the treatment of Dysmenorrhea, particularly the spasmodic type, H. V. C. has proven of especial service. It exercises an antispasmodic influence and is a sedative without being a narcotic.

Hayden's Viburnum Compound is a product of known composition, and when administered in teaspoonful doses given in hot water, satisfactory results should be manifested.

The prevalency of Dysmenorrhea, and in consideration of the number of women who now earn their living, it is clear how important it must be that they should not be incapacitated for even a few hours during each month, and Hayden's Viburnum Compound administered properly, in conditions where indicated, will afford relief.

The New York Pharmaceutical Company, Bedford Springs, Bedford, Mass., will send samples for clinical demonstration upon request.

MONUMENT IN MEMORY OF S. P. MOORE, M. D., LATE SURGEON GENERAL, C. S. A.:-Extract from report of the Council of the Southern Medical Association, at its eighth annual meeting held at Richmond, Va., November 12, 1914:

"At the Jacksonville meeting of the Southern Medical Association a resolution was adopted endorsing the movement for erection of a monument to the memory of Samuel Preston Moore, Surgeon-General of the Confederate Army. Dr. Lewis, of Washington, has brought to the attention of the Council the desirability of appointment of a committee of the Southern Medical Association to co-operate with the committee from the Virginia State Medical Society to aid in this most commendable effort to perpetuate the memory of one of the South's great physicians.

"The Council recommends that such a committee be appointed. "The report was adopted unanimously."

THE CHOICE OF ALTERATIVES:-So many practical men for so many years have demonstrated the alterative power of Iodia (Battle) in those conditions in which alteratives are indicated, that it would seem easily to be first choice among such therapeutic agents.

Clinically, Iodia (Battle) has been subjected to the most thorough tests and shrewd and exacting clinicians continue to use it daily. The conclusion one must reach is that Iodia (Battle) is accepted by such men as the first choice among alteratives.

CONVALESCENCE:-After a long and serious illness the functional activity of the digestive tract is always depressed and as a consequence, during convalescence no line of treatment is more urgently required or more positive in its benefits than measures capable of promoting the physiologic efficiency of the digestive organs. Tonics are more or less serviceable, but inasmuch as the profession has in Seng a true digestive secernent, this remedy is the one generally turned to by physicians who are familiar with its exceptional therapeutic value. Under its systematic use the secretory glands of the stomach are gradually restored to their normal activity, and as this takes place, the nutrition of the whole body naturally shows a corresponding improvement. Since convalescence and a return to perfect health are always largely dependent on the restoration of the nutritional equilibrium, it can readily be seen how useful Seng is following an acute illness. Certainly no medical man who has ever tried this effective remedy in the treatment of some weak, debilitated patient and observed the response which the digestive functions make to its tonic influence, will deny to similar patients the benefits he knows it will give.

NERVOUSNESS:-As to the drugs to be given in nervousness, there is only one class which has a specific influence in controlling nervous excitability. This is the bromides, and it has been found that a mixture of several of them is better than one alone. For this reason many physicians prefer Peacock's Bromides, which is a splendidly balanced mixture and which even on prolonged use gives rise to little or no gastric disturbance. The dose must be regulated according to the state of the patient, but when judiciously given there is never any difficulty of controlling even the more severe cases of nervousness. In the more severe forms of neurasthenia, complete rest in bed with small doses of Peacock's Bromides is usually more effective than any other treatment. In epilepsy, which is also a disease in which the brain reactions are exaggerated, larger doses are needed, but as this preparation is more pronounced in effect than other bromides the enormous quantities which are sometimes prescribed are never necessary in order to control the convulsions, and as the digestion is rarely if ever deranged, it can be given for a much longer period of time.

NUCLEO-ENZYMES are the true active and inactive ferments unchanged by heat or chemicals, and Peptenzyme represents the digestive secretions of the entire alimentary tract. It must not be confused with the ordinary digestives, but can be used in every case of digestive disturbance with materially beneficial results.