December, 1915

MEDICAL COUNCIL

1.1937

"MOSE WIDELY CIRCULATED MEDICAL MONTHLY.”

Vol. XX

A service of truth, and only a service of truth, from cover to cover.

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Philadelphia, Pa.

No. 12

Of Special Interest

Full Contents on page 12

Contents Copyright, 1915, by The Medical Council Co. Mrs. J. J. Taylor, Publisher.

Intestinal Stasis

When there is a retention of feces along the intestinal tract from
which the patient may show symptoms of auto-intoxication, and yet
have regular daily movements or even diarrhoea, STANOLAX-
liquid paraffin-is of unusual value as a treatment.

STANOLAX lubricates the entire tract and dissolves all the hard-
ened fecal matter that may be retained above the colon or lodged
in the "kinks" of the intestines.

At the same time, STANOLAX is a protective agent-absolutely
non-irritating; in fact liquid paraffin has been described as an "artificial
intestinal mucous."

Stanolag Liquid

Lane, Sir W. Arbuthnot (Guy's Hosp. Ga., Lond.,
1911, XXV, 403: Lancet, 1911, 11, p. 1540; Brit. Med.
Jour., 1913, 11, p. 1126; Proc. Roy. Soc. Med.. 1913,
VI, p. 49; Surg.. Gynec. and Obst., 1913, p. 6007:
Most of the toxic intestinal substances are ab-
sorbed in the small bowel, though he attributes
the primary cause of the trouble to the colon. It
is here that the first stasis occurs, causing the
colon to sag and to pull upon its mesenteric at-
tachments, producing thereby sharp kinks and

turns in the small intestines instead of the gradual
and rounding loops of the normal gut. These
kinks represent points of tractions and in time
are accentuated by a thickening of the mesentery
at these points. Lane advises that such cases
should not be treated with laxatives, large quan-
tities of water, buttermilk, etc., because little
progress is possible under such treatment. For
this condition-intestinal stasis-he recommends
liquid paraffin as an ideal remedy.

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A trial quantity and fully descriptive booklet will be sent gladly on request.

STANDARD OIL COMPANY

(INDIANA)

CHICAGO, U. S. A.

(429)

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SECRETOGEN

OME of the best known Gastroenterologists in the English-speaking world are using SECRETOGEN, the original secretin preparation, in the treatment of functional digestive insufficiencies.

One of the foremost internists in Edinburgh, Scotland, says:

I can speak in very high praise of Secretogen, which I have used in both tablet form and as the elixir. There is no doubt about its value in a certain class of intractable indigestion which refuses to be benefited by any other remedy. On several occasions I have been much gratified by the definite relief obtained in this class of case. It hits the mark also in some types of obstinate constipation-I think those cases where the trouble is wrapt up in impaired enervation of the intestine, and where stasis occurs at certain segments of the canal.

Opportunity is afforded you to confirm this gentleman's opinion

On request full literature will be sent. Samples, too, if you wish; or, better still, send us $1.00 and we will send (to physicians only, once for testing purposes) a $3.50 selection of our products, including Secretogen Tablets and Elixir.

G. W. CARNRICK CO., 26 Sullivan St., New York City

in INDIGESTION

(Substitution will soon stop if physicians will examine medicine ordered)

Special care given to diet under supervision of Physicians. Digestive and kidney disorders, obesity, neuritis, rheumatism and kindred diseases specially treated in the Bath House by a staff of skilled attendants.

HUSTON BROTHERS COMPANY

Full Lines of Physicians' Supplies, Invalid Comforts, Etc.

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A New Type of Roadster
Ideal for Doctors

Here is quite the most distinctive car of
the year-a car of special interest to
medical men-the Apperson "Chummy"
Roadster for four. The ingenious seating
arrangement of this model combines com-
fort with compactness. It is the first
practical four-passenger roadster.

This new Apperson "Chummy" Road-
ster, because of its smart lines, its quality
finish, its convertibility from a four-passen-
ger to a two-passenger car-
strikes a new
note in roadster luxury and utility.

No other roadster, we believe, offers so
many advantages to you as
does this new Apperson. It
is really two cars at the price

Apperson Brothers

Kokomo

Apperson Motor Car Co.

3300 Indiana Ave.

Chicago, Ill.

of one. For your professional calls you
can use it as a two-passenger roadster-the ideal
car of the up-to-date physician. For family use
it takes the place and saves the expense of buying
a touring car. It seats four-all facing forward, all
in perfect comfort, all protected when the top is up.
To convert it into a two-passenger car, you simply
fold the top down, and draw the dust cover over
the two rear seats, making them invisible.

Apperson "Chummy" Roadster is a car any
Built on both "Eight" and "Six" chassis-the
doctor will be proud to own.

Ask your dealer about the "Chummy"
Roadster, or write us for descriptive
literature. Other 1916 models include:
7-passenger "Eight" $1850; 7-passenger

"Six" $1550; 5-passenger
"Six" $1485; 7-passenger
large "Six-sixty" $2350.

Automobile Co.

Indiana

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