ASTHMA AND ARSENIC

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To the Editor:— During the past few years there have appeared in medical publications several articles pertaining to the use and dangers of arsenic in the treatment of bronchial asthma. Although the subject matter merits constructive criticism, in several instances alleged prescriptions of the "Gay treatment" were published that were false, dangerous, and misleading. It is apparent that the authors of these articles failed to validate their factual material. InThe Journalof March 1, 1952, page 734, there was published an article entitled "Cutaneous Sequelae Following Treatment of Bronchial Asthma with Inorganic Arsenic." In the description of case 2 a prescription was quoted in such a way as to imply that the said prescription was essentially the Gay formula. This prescription called for three times the amount of potassium arsenite (Fowler's) solution ever recommended by me or any of the physicians trained by me. InThe Journalof Aug.

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