Selections from French

Journals.

ERYSIPELAS OF THE FACE. M. Antony read a paper on this subject at the Saciete Medicale des Ilopitaux in which his conclusions were Erysipelas of the face is possibly slightly contagious; but, nevertheless, the ordinary prophylactic precautions The incufor any contagious illness ought to be observed. bation period varies from three to twelve days, .and seems to It has a have an average from four to eight days. cycle of evolution, the febrile period lasting about six or eight days, fifteen to days.?Le Merand the entire course from twelve credi Medicale.