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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 Excerpt: ...5 Cc. subc; slight chill and profuse perspiration. April 21, 10 Cc. subc; marked chill and profuse perspiration. April 22, 10 Cc. subc; slight chill and profuse perspiration. April 23, 5 Cc. subc; no reaction. April 24, 5 Cc. subc; no reaction. Conclusions: "After third injection pain began to subside, redness and swelling gradually disappearing. Patient said she felt very comfortable. She continued to improve daily, and after the 7-Cc. dose all pain and swelling completely subsided. She went on to a rapid and complete recovery. Considering that her last attack lasted six weeks and the serious attack she has just passed through, I consider the results with Phylacogen to be nothing short of wonderful and absolutely satisfactory to both patient and myself." (M3028.) Case 7.--Mr. D., age 35, single, policeman. Has had several attacks of articular rheumatism. Present attack began Nov. 24. Has pain in ankles, knees, shoulders and fingers; fever; loss of motion on account of pain and swelling in joints; confined to bed; involved joints swollen and red. Diagnosis: Chronic articular rheumatism (acute exacerbation). The usual antirheumatic agents failed to give relief. Patient in much pain and unable to sleep, unable to move in bed on account of pain; temperature ranging from 101 to 103. Nov. 30, 2 Cc. Rheumatism Phylacogen subc; slight reaction; marked relief; pain much less twentyfour hours after injection; swelling decreasing. Attending physician called out of town, returning Dec 2. Dec. 2, 3 Cc. Rheumatism Phylacogen subc; reaction slight; pain almost gone; swelling barely perceptible. Dec. 3, 3 Cc. subc.; no reaction; all symptoms gone, patient out of bed. Dec. 4, 2 Cc. subc.; no reaction. Patient well. Doctor says: "Rheumatism Phylacogen cured t...