Iodide of Sodium in Constitutional Syphilis.—Dr. Gamberini, of
Bologna, has written a paper on the use of iodide of sodium in the
treatment of constitutional syphilis, which he concludes with the fol-
lowing resume:
1.	Soda being a very common ingredient in our organism, the iodide
of its base appears best suited to the human system.
2.	The taste of the iodide of sodium is much less disagreeable than
that of iodide of potassium.
3.	It is less likely to occasion iodism.
4.	It is better borne than the potassium salt; and in consequence of
this, its dose can be almost daily increased, and it thus becomes a more
efficient remedy.
5.	It has sometimes succeeded, when the iodide of potassium had
failed.
6.	We may commence by giving daily, in three equal doses, a
scruple of the salt dissolved in three ounces of distilled water, increas-
ing the strength of the solution every two or three days by six grains.
More than two drachms a day are thus sometimes taken without incon-
venience.
7.	The iodide of sodium is admirably adapted to the cases in which
the corresponding salt of potassium is indicated.
8.	The iodide of sodium is the best substitute for mercury.—
Dublin Quart. Journal, Nov. 1852.