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Show t,tlilli lllrt for lill.pMri. Whether tho theory of tho ciplo-aton ciplo-aton of nitrogen in tho brain taib-atauco taib-atauco as tho cause of epiloptle telz uro bo tnio or not would npHnr qulto certain, according to Dr. Ker (ruson, a ptnctitloner of Mide observation obser-vation nnd uxjierlcnco in this .x-eialty, .x-eialty, that tho malaily Is oggrnuitid In tho easo of patients who are subjected sub-jected to a nitrogenous diet a fact which seems to hi u been confirmed by tnultiplietl clinical instance, and abundant experimentation. Dr. Forguaou, thircforo, ncting on tho .treugth of such n fact, fctAte. that ho has subjected his epileptic to a strict Ncgctablo diet, and not only tliU, but has wholly dispensed with tho uso of drugs. Ilia method has git en in hU hands excellent ro-aulls, ro-aulls, rrieclnlly In well marked ensea nf status epllliiticus, tho nou nltrog tuuus egetablo diet alouo doing hotter hot-ter avrvlco than tho bromides without with-out diet restriction. Now York Tribune. |
