Diabetes.— The  supposed  relation  of  this  symptom  to  the  disease
of  the  brain  suggests  the  propriety  of  treating  it  by  galvanization  of
the  sympathetic  and  of  the  brain  and  spinal  cord.  Under  the  use  of
high-frequency  currents  d'Arsonval  and  others  have  observed  the  dis-
appearance of  sugar  from  the  urine,  and  we  ourselves  have  confirmed
these  results  by  the  use  of  other  modalities  and  other  methods  of  ad-
ministration.
Hay  Fever  (Summer  Catarrh— Rose  Cold.— Autumnal  Catarrh).— We
have  made  researches  in  this  strange  disease,  and  have  shown  that  the
nervous  system  has  more  to  do  with  it  than  it  has  been  supposed.  We
have  treated  several  cases  of  the  disease  during  the  attack  by  external
galvanization.  In  one  case  considerable  and  in  the  other  case  very
decided  relief  was  obtained.  Electrization  is  worthy  of  a  trial,  since  in  a
certain  proportion  of  cases  it  will  undoubtedly  afford  some  relief.
Acute       Diseases— Fevers— Convalescence. — General      faradization     and

central  galvanization   might  be  used  in  acute  diseases  much  more  than

they  have  been.*        hen  quinine,  iron,  etc.,  are  used,  these  methods  of

electrization    should    be   used    both    for  their  sedative  and  their  tonic

"See  New  Remedies,  vol.  iii.,  No.  3,  p.  226.
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effects.  That  the  pulse  and  temperature,  when  abnormally  high,  ran  be
reduced  by  general  faradization  and  central  galvanization  we  have
abundantly  established  by  many  observations,  and  the  greater  tonic
effects  of  these  methods  of  using  electricity  are  now  conceded  everywhere.
The  introduction  of  these  methods  to  the  treatment  of  acute  and
subacute  diseases  offers  a  great  field  for  enterprising  general  practi-
tioners.
Dr.  Glax  treated  thirty  cases  of  typhoid  fever  by  galvanization  of  the
cervical  sympathetic,  and  succeeded  in  reducing  the  temperature  and
diminishing  the  fever.
