r never that an uncomplicated case of dyspepsia applies for
electrical treatment. As a rule, the disease that furnishes cause for
referring a case to the specialist, is some nervous trouble secondary to
the dyspepsia.

In regard to the influence of electric baths on dyspeptic conditions,
whether complicated or not, I can however speak unqualifiedly in their
favor. I know of no one other remedy that can at all approach them in
this respect. Whatever the secondary or other troubles of patients, any
co-existing dyspepsia was in every instance either cured or greatly
ameliorated. The improvement usually begins at once--after the first or
second bath, and continues steadily. As I have not had occasion to treat
by means of electric baths any uncomplicated cases of dyspepsia, I can
adduce none. I may safely claim however for the baths a reliability and
bespeak for them a confidence that I might claim or bespeak for no other
remedy or plan of treatment whatsoever--assertions which would appear
rash and venturesome, had I not at my command abundant clinical evidence
to warrant my making them.

MELANCHOLIA.

A case of melancholia, highly illustrative of the effects in this
condition of electric baths, came under my notice very recently. It may
serve as a guide in the treatment of this and kindred conditions.

CASE XXXIII. Mr. F., aet. 22, single, butcher, consulted me Oct.
21st, 1875, for melancholia and loss of memory, from which he
had suffered for upwards of a year. He had frequently
entertained the idea of suicide. A thorough examination revealed
no trouble of any of the viscera. All functions appeared normal.
He had never masturbated. There were no collateral symptoms to
furnish any evidence of organic cerebral trouble. I prescribed
phosphorus and strychnia, and galvanized the brain twice a week.
Two weeks of this treatment had completely negative results. I
then ordered electric baths. Four baths resulted in a complete
cure.

INEQUALITIES OF THE CIRCULATION.

As a very fruitful source of morbid conditions of almost every nature,
abnormities of the circulation of the blood are well worthy our
attention. As is the case with dyspepsia, so here likewise patients
seldom present themselves for treatment unless some definite secondary
pathological condition has supervened. We find these patients
complaining of cold hands and feet