Ammonia sulphate of Copper.—At tlie Westminster Hospital, Dr.
Hamilton lloe has recently employed this salt very successfully in the
treatment of a series of cases of severe cholera, the patients being most-
ly children under fourteen years of age. In several the sulphate of
zinc and sesquichloride of iron had been tried previously, and without
benefit. The dose given has been from half a grain to a grain three
times daily. Its use in this complaint is not novel, although not much
resorted to in this country. In Italy it has gained a considerable repu-
tation, and is known by the name of the “ specific of Stissero.” Mr.
Startin has for some time been accustomed to prescribe a long continued
course of the ammoniated copper in malignant diseases, and seemingly
with some good results. Its action is probably that of a tonic. In
several cases the health of the patient has appeared to improve very
perceptibly. Scirrhus of the breast and cancroid ulcers of the skin are
the forms in which it has principally been tried. The dose has ranged
from the eighth to a quarter of a grain three times daily, and has often
been continued for many months. We believe it has been employed
for nearly similar purposes in veterinary medicine.—Ibid.