The book is principally occupied with a series of paragraphs on different complaints, rather over a hundred being dealt with; in the majority of cases the description leads up to reference to Dr. Kidd’s treatment, or medicines, etc. Dr. James William Kidd, the book states, possesses a profound knowledge of medicine, a remarkable power over disease, and has “among his resources remedies that enable him to treat successfully many diseases that are generally considered incurable.” After this the fact disclosed by analysis that his remedies seem in reality sadly lacking in originality and novelty, must excite a mild surprise. It appears that persons writing to Dr. James W. Kidd, or the J. W. Kidd Co., receive a “Self-Examination and Consultation Blank.” In one instance in which the blank was filled up, the reply was as follows: Diagnosis and Case Record. By Dr. James W. Kidd, Fort Wayne, Ind. For a complete description of your case, the probable results and my method of treatment, see pages 46, 99, 29, 13, 9, of the pamphlet “The Ills of Humanity,” sent you under separate cover. I find that you are afflicted with Rheumatism, Scrofula, Catarrh, Dyspepsia and Gastritis. Rheumatism MEANS an excess of uric acid in the blood. Scrofula is a constitutional disease almost synonymous with tuberculosis. Catarrh is an excreting inflammation of the mucous membrane. Dyspepsia (Indigestion) MEANS impaired secretion of pepsin and consequent imperfect digestion. Gastritis MEANS catarrh of the mucous membrane of the stomach. TAKE THE REMEDIES ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS: One Tablet “A” before breakfast. One Tablet “B” before dinner. One Tablet No. 18 before supper. One Tablet No. 7 after dinner and after supper. One Tablet No. 45 on retiring. This was accompanied by tablets marked “A,” “B,” and “18,” three of each, four marked “45,” and five marked “7”; also by a letter which appeared to be lithographed, and although the name and address were in the same writing and the same ink, they showed evidence of having been added afterwards. It seems probable, therefore, that, although professing to be a personal letter, it was one in regular use. It stated that Dr. James W. Kidd has “to-day selected and will forward to your address upon receipt of your remittance of 1_l._ the complete course of treatment,” the tablets sent being only samples. The letter apologizes for the smallness of the samples on the ground that the drugs “are very expensive.” The writer adds: “I have taken special interest in your case, because I want a cured patient in your immediate vicinity.” The tablets were analysed as completely as was possible with the small quantities sent, with the following results: