Show Treatment of Tain In discussing this subject Dr Gold schclder of Berlin thinks that narcotics and especially morphine should be avoided particularly in chronic diseases dis-eases Bromides do not sufflco of themselves them-selves to allay pain but aro very useful when pain la duo to increased excitability excita-bility of the nervous system tire per moment use 01 twlloellralglo agents is Ito I-to bo avoided the local application of cold for the relief of pain is often useful use-ful especially lu affections not deeply seated and tho value of the anode fit allaying pain is not clear Dr Gold echeidcrs opinion of counterirritauts is that they are among the most useful use-ful means In dealing with pain not only in nouraithenlal but likewise iu genuine pain The question of alteration alter-ation In vascular supply is hypothetical hypothet-ical but venesection cool or warm applications ap-plications and other hydrotherapeutio measures are certainly useful and the effect maybe In some measure duo to unggMtlon In relaI l to massage and treatment t by movement he thinks that the value of passive and active motion Is still much underestimated and that In come canon of sciatica and painful joints after injuries then is no better treatment |