"THE TREATMENT OF CANCER BY ITS OWN TOXINS."

Of the extremes to which even medical men may go, illustration is afforded in a communication presented before a recent meeting of the Section on Obstetrics and Gynecology of the N. Y. Academy of Medicine, and dealing with the treatment of cancer with its own toxins¹. It is proposed to give by the mouth, twice or thrice daily, virus obtained by curettage from a carcinomatous new-growth and mixture with perfectly pure vegetable glycerin, and trituration and separation. Subcutaneous administration had appeared irritating and useless. A strict regimen must be observed, especially including avoidance of alcohol. It was stated that some of the results have been encouraging, pain being relieved, the general health improved, and the progress of the disease retarded. To an unprejudiced mind it would appear that such results as have been obtained may reasonably be attributed to suggestion, pure and simple. There is no reason to believe