Abstract
The antitoxic function of the liver is examined on 15 methyl-alcohol survivers by the use of santonin acid sodium charge, in such term as in-dicates the depression of the influence of the intoxication. And it was revealed by the result that they had no noticeable hepatic obstruction, their antitoxic function being equal or rather superior to that of normal man. It is thought, therefore, that the mortal cases of methyl-alcohol patients were mostly caused by the inactivity of the antitoxic function of their livers.
Considering the stated 2nd report and this one, I take it to be a mat-ter of great significance to apply the examination of latent disturbance of hepatic function to apparently healthy persons, and it will contribute much to the diagnosis of the health.
