The Archive · 1925

Certain Uses for Alcohol

The only use for alcohol is in a stove. *An alcohol rub.'

"In cases of threatened heart] failure'

sinfectant for hands."

san antiseptic for surgery." As a medicine for definite]

pathological or functional disorders.

'Useful only as a vehicle, instance in Tincture of 'T make use of alcohol in a medical way, but its constant use for any cause is contraindicated." 'In a case where one is travelling'

and unable to obtain pure clean boiled water, a light wine might be preferable.'

In the hands of a conscientious)

physician who understands its nes and limitations, as well a3 its beneficial uses, alcohol is just as useful here as in other countries."

'Its dangers are too insidious, and too great to advise its use generally, either as a beverage or for elf' administration in this or any other country.'

Twelve were of the opinion that alcohipl might be beneficial when given in moderate doses, on rare oe-_

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