"The following cases very forcibly illustrate the results of
non-alcoholic treatment:--

"Case No. 1. A child, aged nine months, under treatment for six
days for pneumonia, came under our notice on the seventh day.
The temperature was 106 5-10; pulse was 220; respirations 90.
Whisky, which had been given previously to the extent of two
ounces daily, was stopped. Carbonate of ammonia, caffeine
salicylate, nitro-glycerine and 1-10 of a drop of aconite were
given internally; camphorated lard applied externally; with the
result that on the ninth day temperature stood 99; pulse 100;
respiration 20. The child made a complete recovery.

"Case No. 2. L. was a child aged eight months, suffering from a
very violent attack of entero-colitis. For three weeks previous
to coming under our notice the patient received brandy,
stimulating foods and alkaline mixtures. Fearfully emaciated,
temperature 106, feeble pulse 182, frequent bloody discharges
from the bowels, numbering as much as thirty in a day and
constant vomiting, the child was considered beyond hope. Under
these circumstances, and at this time we first saw her. Brandy
and all foods were stopped; bowel flushings were given, 1-12 of
a drop of tincture of aconite was administered every half hour
and salicylate of caffeine every two hours. In twenty-four hours
the temperature was 105 and the pulse 160. In two days,
temperature was 102 and the pulse 140. In one week, temperature
was 99 5-10, pulse 110. In three weeks, the patient was
discharged cured.

"Case No. 3. Mrs. C., aged forty-three, who had been under
treatment for seven weeks for metrorrhagia, nietortes and
peritonitis came under our notice. Brandy which had been
previously given in large quantities had proved of no avail and
the patient was considered beyond recovery. We found her
completely prostrated, temperature 102, pulse 170, and
unconscious. The heart very weak and irregular. The brandy was
discontinued, salicylate of caffeine and nitrate of strychnia
were given with the result that in a short time the patient was
convalescent and finally recovered.

"Each case in our hospital is an additional proof that whether
found in wines, spirits or beers, alcohol can claim no right as
an indispensable medicine."

Dr. Lesser, who was Surgeon-General of the Amer