Bismuth Subnitrate Causes Poisoning-“A case is reported by Resnik, in which bismuth poisoning followed administration of bismuth subnitrate by mouth. In a period of five days the patient took 30 gm. of bismuth subcarbonate, and no untoward symptoms were observed. About a month later the woman returned with new symptoms. The important symptoms were a bluish-black discoloration of the gums, tongue and buccal mucosa, with slight ulceration, moderate anaemia, basophilic stippling of the erythrocytes, with tenderness and swelling of the parotid glands. There were also abdominal colic and evidences of a mild peripheral neuritis, but the dependence of these symptoms of bismuth poisoning is questionable. The patient recovered.”- J.A.M.A.
The record of this case of evident poisoning has interest for homoeopaths. Bismuth subnitricum is not often prescribed homoeopathically, possibly not as frequently as it should be. The homoeopathic provings record the symptoms of abdominal colic. Clarke, under “Characteristics,”mentions” black borders on gums; loosening of the teeth.” This symptom corresponds with Resnicks finding.
Dr.Rafael Romero Makes a Request-Our good friend Romero, from Merida, Yucatan, the land of easy divorces, ruins of an ancient civilization and hot tamales, asks us to make known the fact that he has sent each month to all homoeopathic medical journals an exchange copy of his Revista homoeopatica International, but that he has received no copies in return, the RECORDER excepted.
We respectfully urge our contemporaries, far and wide, to pay heed to Dr.Romeros request, as he is doing a great work in spreading a knowledge of homoeopathy among the Spanish-speaking peoples of Central America, Mexico and Cuba. Dr. Romero is Mexican of charming personality and a dermatologist of note and contrary to popular notions in the effete East, does not wear a spangled 5 gallon sombrero, when in New York. His address is Call 66 No.521 C,Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.
Important Announcement-We have just received word from the Homoeopathic publishing Company of London, England, of the publication by them of SAMUEL HAHNEMANN, His LIFE AND WORK, based upon recently discovered state papers,documents, letters, etc., by Richard Haehl, M.D.
The work will be available in this country through Boericke & Tafel, 1011 Arch Street,Philadelphia,., at dollar 18.00 for the set of two volumes, duty included. Vol. I now on sale, Vol. II will be on sale in January, 1927.
To the student of homoeopathy, as well as to the student of the history of medicine in general, this work will stand as authoritative in the highest degree. Its translators and publishers are to be congratulated and thanked for the service which they have rendered to English-speaking homoeopaths.
THE HOMOEOPATHIC FAMILY PRACTICE, with a preliminary chapter on the essentials of anatomy and physiology, illustrated by 32 blocks; for the use of heads of families, missionaries,tourists, medical students and junior practitioners. Published by M.Bhattacharyya & Co,m 84 A, Clive Street, Calcutta, India. Price 3 Rupees, 8 annas.
This book of 435 pages is a practical, useful compendium of homoeopathic practice, with the usual indications for homoeopathic remedies in the numerous disease mentioned. It also contains a chapter on “Therapeutic Notes,” which presents the symptomatology of our many remedies, a chapter on the “Tissue Remedies” and one on the potencies commonly used, together with the duration of action of remedies.
The work will no doubt find a cordial reception among the homoeopathic practitioners and devotees in India.
Allan D. Sutherland was born in Northfield, Vermont in 1897, delivered by the local homeopathic physician. The son of a Canadian Episcopalian minister, his father had arrived there to lead the local parish five years earlier and met his mother, who was the daughter of the president of the University of Norwich. Four years after Allan’s birth, ministerial work lead the family first to North Carolina and then to Connecticut a few years afterward.
Starting in 1920, Sutherland began his premedical studies and a year later, he began his medical education at Hahnemann Medical School in Philadelphia.
Sutherland graduated in 1925 and went on to intern at both Children’s Homeopathic Hospital and St. Luke’s Homeopathic Hospital. He then was appointed the chief resident at Children’s. With the conclusion of his residency and 2 years of clinical experience under his belt, Sutherland opened his own practice in Philadelphia while retaining a position at Children’s in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department.
In 1928, Sutherland decided to set up practice in Brattleboro.