Phosphorus Poisoning : Copper Sulphate, 130, forms insoluble phosphide, and induces active emesis. Turpentine, 130, the acid or French. Transfusion, 130, to replace damaged blood-corpuscles, has saved life. Permanganate Potassium, 157, has proved to be an efficient antagonist, if given in time.

Phthisis : Alcohol, 575, an important remedy when it promotes appetite and digestion, and increases the body-weight. Aliment, 39, 59, fresh blood, fats, and nitrogenous food. Oxygen, 367, Hydrogen Dioxide, 368, Gas Injections, 372. Pyridine, 417, Ethyl Iodide, 267, Sulphurous Acid, 247, and other remedies used by inhalation. Calcium Chloride, 223, has had remarkably good effects in some cases. Cod-liver Oil, 125, is both a valuable food and a remedy ; ether aids its digestion by increasing the pancreatic juice, and quiets the stomach. Mineral Acids, 118, especially nitro-muriatic in large doses, greatly improve the condition of some cases and retard the progress of the disease. Carbolic Acid, 382, has been used with great advantage by inhalation to de. stroy the fetor of the expectoration, and to act on the local morbid process: sys-temically, the acid helps digestion and stimulates the assimilation. Creosote, 387, has been used with remarkable success recently. Phosphates and Hypophosphites, 140, Coca, 561, with or without cod-liver oil, have good effects in the more chronic cases. Arsenic, 174, improves digestion and the formation of tissue, and increases the respiratory capacity. Strychnine, 485, checks the vomiting, and is a valuable respiratory stimulant. For the night sweats, Picrotoxin, 491, Atropine, 531, and sometimes Pilocarpine, 683. For the cough, Prunus Virginiana, 183. Eucalyptus, 186, for bronchial catarrh.

Pityriasis : Acetic Acid, 244, will destroy the parasite and cure. Borax, 224, is a good application in pityriasis of the scalp. Corrosive Mercuric Chloride, 293, in solution, if strong enough, is a certain cure for pityriasis versicolor. Oleate of Mercury, 294, may also succeed. Carbolic Acid, 382, and Myrtol, 430, will destroy the parasite of pityriasis versicolor. The Sulphides, 250 ; sulphide of potassa in lime-water is an excellent application.

Pleurttis : Aconite, 714, is a valuable remedy for the febrile stage. Bloodletting, 814, by cups or leeches, is a good expedient in the initial stage In plethoric subjects. Blisters, 806, are useful at two periods: at the onset and as resolution begins. Digitalis, 511, is an antiphlogistic, adapted to the pre-exuda-tive stage. Potassium Iodide, 259, is useful to promote absorption of the exudation, and tincture of iodine and compound solution injected to prevent reaccumula-tion of fluid. Quinine, 201, reduces temperature and checks exudation. Morphine, 638, is the most important remedy until exudations occur ; quinine and morphine in sufficient quantity at the outset may abort. Chloral, 616, is extremely useful when there are restlessness and delirium, i Pilocarpus, 683, causes absorption of exudation.

Pneumonia : Aconite, 714, Veratrum Viride, 719, and Digitalis, 511, very valuable antipyretics and antiphlogistics for the stage of congestion. Ammonium Carbonate, 239, Ammonium Iodide, 258, for the liquefaction of the exudation. Turpentine, 780, a valuable stimulant when circulation is feeble, and in gangrene. The subcutaneous injections of ether, 594, in adynamic condition remarkably effective. Quinine, 201, an important remedy under two conditions : in large doses during congestion, and in small tonic doses as a stimulant when depression comes on. Wet Pack, 86, and the cold bath, the latter as a remedy for the inflammation, according to Jiirgensen, the best. Serpentaria, 183, stimulant expectorant. Muscarine, 729, is a highly promising remedy. Morphine, hypodermatic-ally, 638. Blisters, 807, useful at onset, and to promote resolution. Copper Sulphate, 309.

Polyoma : Dry Diet, 54, of great value. Gold and Sodium Chloride, 297, persistently used, an important remedy. Opium, 642, large doses are necessary, and therefore extreme danger of forming a habit. Ergot, 502, the most beneficial remedy thus far known, probably. Pilocarpus, 683, has been used with success.

Porriqo : Manganese, 150, an ointment of the oxide. Oleate of Mercury, 294, has succeeded. Lead Iodide Ointment, 315, in chronic cases.

Prostate, Hypertrophy of : Alkalies, 218, in acid urine, and Ammonium Benzoate, 422, for alkaline urine. Tincture of Iodine, 264, injected though the walls of the rectum. Iodoform, 260, by suppository in the rectum. Sulphides, 249, are supposed to induce absorption, Injections of Ergotin, or Ergot, internally, 502. the most certain means of reducing the size of the organ.

Pbostorrrxka : The Urino-Genital Remedies, 776 et seq., notably Cantharis, Turpentine, Cubeb, and Copaiba. Hydrastis, 190, fluid extract, internally and applied locally. Tincture of Chloride of Iron, 152, when there is much debility. Potassium Bromide, 657, when there are irritability and excitement. Ergot, 502, when relaxation exists.

IPrdrigo : Caroolic Acid, 382, locally and also internally. Alkaline Warm Baths, 224, at bed-hour. Belladonna, 531. internally, sometimes relieves remarkably. Prussic Acid, Potassium Cyanide, 702 and 703, in solution, is effective, but must be used with caution.