heavy cardboard cover so that the effect VI. "Approved Food Colors." C. G. King. is very much that of a regular binding. The arrangement of the work in each er- VII. "Making Medicines," Alexander periment is such that it could conveniently Lov. VIII. "Radium: From Watch Dial t o beused toaccompany any one of a number Hospital," Alexander Silverman. of texts. D. C. LICHTENWALNER A list of the University of Pittsburgh radio publications to date is appended. Leaves from the Notebook of the Chem- Others of interest to the teacher are as ist. A series of eight radio talks (with follows: No. 5 The R61e of Chemistry i n Easryday selected bibliographies). Radio PubliLife ($0.15). cation No. 35. University of PitteNo. 6. The RSle o f Chemistry i n Everyday burgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.. 1928. 73 pp. Life ($0.50). 15 X 22 cm. 60 cents. No. 9. Scienm i n Industry ($0.60). The titles ol the talks included arc as No. 21. Chemistry end Human Pmgrcss follows: ($0.60). I. "The Chemist's Tob.and How He Goes No. 23. Science i n the Home ($0.75). about It," Gehhard Stegeman. 11. "Grindine Tames . Awav: Abrasives," ~. A CORRECTION N. Roche. 111. "New Protective Coatings," Wilmer In the February number, page 241, the price of the Hedges and Brayton's"LaboraE. Baldwin. IV. "Making Pictures: After the Snap- tory Manual of Inorganic Chemistry and shot," E. V. Hjort. Elementary Qualitative Analysis" (D. C. V. "Like Ivory and Amber: Condensa- Heath and Co.), was erroneously given as $2.50. The correct price is $1.48. tion Products," Ralph T. K. Cornwell.
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Glucose Helps Acute Encephalitis Cases. The treatment of encephalitis by the injection of glucose has awakened considerable interest among specialists a t St. Elizabeth's Hospital for the Insane. Dr. Walter Freeman, who has made many researches on encephalitis, declares "that even though the way in which it works is uncertain, this mode of treatment undoubtedly offers something of importance in the treatment of nervous diseases." The first clue t o the beneficial action of glucose, according to Dr. Alford, came from its administration as nourishment to an encephalitis patient who was delirious and refused food. This took place in November, 1926. T o the surprise of everyone the patient began t o improve. On Christmas day she recovered her senses and by New Year's Day returned home and has remained well ever since. Glucose seemed the most probable factor in this unprecedented recovery and so was given a trial in another acute case which likewise registered rapid improvement. The method was followed up with good results in as many as forty acute cases. The injections have no harmful effects, it was stated. I t has, however, brought about only slight improvement in chronic cases. The chronic form of encephalitis is particularly stubborn and to date few ways have been found of combating it. I t will be many years, Dr. Freeman pointed out, before the glucose treatment can be properly evaluated hut, he added, any method that gives hope of relief in dealing with this unfortunate disease is worthy of trial and further research.-Science Seruica
