In an attempt to define the _primary cause of Influenza_, Prof.
Kuhnemann, a well known authority on practical and differential
diagnosis, gives a minute description of its various _symptoms_,
terminating with a weak suggestion that the already discredited bacillus
_may be regarded as the cause_.

This is, in detail, as follows: "Fever is always present," Prof.
Kuhnemann says, "but not of any certain type. At times, after short
periods of Apyrexie there is a rise in temperature sometimes swelling of
the spleen. There is no characteristic change in the urine; sometimes
Albuminuria. There is an inclination to perspire freely; consequently
Miliaria is often present; also Herpes, less frequently other Exanthema,
Petechien. The mucous membranes are inclined to hemorrhage (Epistaxis,
Hematemesis, Menorrhagia, Abortion).

"Complications and after effects:

(1) Of the respiratory system:--Croupose and Broncho-pneumonia of
atypical progress (atypical fever of protracted course, relatively
strong Dyspnoe, Cyanosis, feeble pulse) and high mortality; after
effects serous or mattery Pleuritis, Lung abscesses, Phthisis.

(2) Of the circulatory system:--Myocarditis, Endocarditis,
Thrombosis.

(3) Of the digestive tract:--Chronic stomach and intestinal
catarrh, Dyspepsia.

(4) Of the nervous system:--Any form of Neuralgia, Paralysis,
Neuritis, Psychosis, etc.

(5) Of the sense organs:--Otitis media; Nephritis and Muscular
Rheumatism are also observed. Influenza aggravates any case of
sickness, especially lung trouble."

All this seems to constitute a very formidable and perplexing
indictment, sparkling with learning and bristling with difficulties. But
when these mellifluous mysticisms are once translated into "the vulgar
tongue" they prove to be, strange to say, easily within the
comprehension of the ordinary layman.

For instance, "Apyrexie" means Free from fever; Albuminuria--Albumen
present; Miliaria--an acute inflammation of the sweat-glands
(Abnormal sweating); Herpes--an inflammatory skin disease
characterized by the formation of small vesicles in clusters (Fever rash);
Exanthema--Skin eruption; Petechien--Spots; Epistaxis--Nose-bleeding;
Hematemesis--vomiting blood; Menorrhagia--Excessive menstruation;
Croupose--resembling croup; Broncho-pneumonia--Inflammation of the
lungs; Atypical fever--irregular fever; Dyspnoe--Hard breathing;
Cyanosis--Blu