References to its surgical use as a local anæsthetic:—L. ii./84,608 (ophthalmic), 683 (ophthalmic), 936 (laryngeal), 975 (ophthalmic), 975 (nasal), 992 (ophthalmic), 1022 (physiological action), 1023 (ophthalmic and aural), 1068 (ophthalmic), 1097 (ophthalmic), 1123 (ophthalmic and dental), 1167 (circumcision and catheter passing); L. i./85,86 (uterine, vaginal, and oral), 123 (in tenesmus), 130 (on mucous membranes), 168 (dental), 220 (rectal), 226,315 (minor surgery), 965 (ophthalmic), 1033 (fistulas, canals), 1067 (ophthalmic), 1097 (nasal), 1112 (ophthalmic); B.M.J. ii/84,761 (ophthalmic), 1074 (laryngeal), 1132, 1142,1143,1249,1256 (ophthalmic), 1133 (dysphagia), 1188 (throat and nose), 1255 (laryngoscopic), 1256 (midwifery and tinnitus); B.M.J. i./85,45,77,134,145,863 (effects on the eye); B.M.J. i./85,24,36,77,235,286,456,792,1266 (ophthalmic surgery); B.M.J. i./85,36,47,209,456,479 (nose and larynx); B.M.J. i./85,377 (cancer); B.M.J. i./85,227,653,994 (rectal operations); B.M.J. i./85,17,36,47,361,994 (vagina and urethra); B.M.J. i./85,17,24,36,69,736,926 (in dentistry); B.M.J. i./85,402 (for scalds); B.M.J. ii./85,396 (tumour of lip removed); B.M.J. ii./85,1060 (removal of ingrowing toe-nail); L. ii./85,829; Th. Gaz., June, 1890, 415 (preceding iodine injection in hydrocele); B.M.J. ii./86,413 (dilatation of urethra); B.M.J. ii./88,491; i./8,1113 (minor surgery); B.M.J. i./89,943 (circumcision). Translation of Carl Koller’s report of the earliest observations on the use of cocaine and its salts as local anæsthetics.—L. ii./84,990. Hydrochlorate of cocaine, 20 per cent. solution allowed nitric acid to be applied to the tongue without pain.—L. ii./84,1023. In skin diseases, relieves the inflammation in eczema and acne and the irritation of urticaria.—L. i. 85,76. Fungoid growths in aqueous solutions of salts of cocaine and other alkaloids.—L. i./80,224,315,504,597,647. Physiological action.—L. i/85,439; i./88,1041; B.M.J. ii./84,1313; i./85,17,97,863. Summary of its pharmacy.—L. i./85,488. Checks hæmorrhage from lips and gums in purpura.—L. i./85,581; Pr. xxxiv. 450. Chemical researches by Paul.—P.J. 1888,781; B.M.J. i./88,709. Hay fever relieved by solution applied locally to nose and eyes.—L. i./85,925: L. ii./85,50,99,123,232,820; B.M.J. i./85,1084,1291; ii./86,18; i./88,1329. For moles, warts, &c., about 6 grains of cocaine to a drachm of nitric acid applied once or twice a day with the point of the rod of an acid bottle is painless; a ring of melted wax should be put round the mole first.—L. i./85,1052. Résumé of action and uses.—B.M.J. ii/84,1081,1132 B.M.J. i./85,36; Pr. xxxiv. 56. In senile gangrene, the intense pain of, relieved by a 4 per cent. solution on contiguous parts.—B.M.J. i./85,653. In coryza, 4 per cent. solution useful applied on cotton wool.—B.M.J. i./85,430,1084. The mydriatic effects on the iris, and on the tension of the eyeball, caused by its local application.—B.M.J. i./85,1303.