Additional Notes 
CONTUIBUTED BY 
8iu Rudolph ISabon von Slatin Pasha, K.C.iAI,(P, C.I!., (J.V.O. 
lusjiector (xfiieral, Sudiiii Goveniiiient 
H. E. the Inspector General, Sir Rudolph Baron von Slatin Pasha, kindly furnished 
me with some notes on native methods of treatment derived from his own extensive 
experience of Dervish customs, and from information furnished hy one of the more 
reputable native Hakims. Certain of these methods have been fully detailed in the foregoing 
papers. Here we only insert such as have not received mention and any special points of 
interest. Sir Rudolph was unfortunately prevented by illness from completing his 
contribution. 
Syphilis 
Before taking breakfast the patient should be given | rotl of milk and ^ rotl of butter, 
all mixed with one ounce of burnt natron. This has to be continued for three days. 
After this ^ rotl of pure honey should be mixed with 1 ounce of green tutia (?) and 
given him daily before breakfast for three other days, if the constitution of the patient is 
strong; otherwise the “tutia” should be reduced to 3 or 2 dirhems.' 
During this time the body should be washed and perfect cleanliness observed; the diet 
should consist of beef, onions and vegetables; sexual intercourse should be avoided. 
After this, “ Kunsh ” wood should be made into powder and boiled over the fire; the 
patient should drink of it twice a day, each time consuming i ounce in the morning and 
evening. It should be taken hot. While it is being prepared the patient should bend his 
head over its vapour, and this has to be continued for six days. During this time his diet 
should consist of white dura or maize (dura Shami), prepared without any salt. Faterita 
dura should not be used. The loaves thus prepared should be consumed with water five or 
six times a day, for a period of six days also. This unsalted bread is to be eaten with the 
broth of mutton, no onions or salt to be used, yet some pepper may be mixed with it. This 
has to be continued for another six days. 
During the fourth period of six days, the bread may be prepared half-way between 
leavened and unleavened and half salted. No onions whatever during this time. The 
patient should also be fumigated with the wood of the “ Talh ” tree {Acacia alhida). 
After this treatment the patient becomes comiiletely cured ! 
As regards the “ tureba ” treatment, it is said that no other medicine is so effective for 
syphilis because our forefather Adam was made of earth ! 
Gon orehoi: a 
I. Take 5 rotls of helba (this is given by Broun as TriijonneUa Foeimiii-ijraicKin, Linn., 
but Sir Rudolph refers it to another of the Leguminosae, Arijijrolohiuni Aliyi<siHiei(ni, 
Janb. et Spach.) and boil them well with 30 rotls of water until the essence of the helba is 
dissolved in the water. When the infusion is tepid the body should be submerged in it, and 
this medicinal bath repeated for three days. 
* A dirhem = U'll oz. ; U dirhems = 1 oz. practically. — A.H. 
Treatment of 
syphilis 
Treatment of 
gonorrhoea 
