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paralysis is a dangerous complication, as it 

 IS usually an indication of serious affection 

 of the spinal cord, and when the attack is 

 a severe one complete recovery is extreme- 

 ly doubtful. 



Constipation and worms are frequently 

 the causes of paralysis. It will at once dis- 

 appear upon their removal. Disease of the 

 brain or spinal cord, or blov/s upon or near 

 the spine, will produce it. 



In the treatment of paralysis bear in 

 mind that it is not a disease, but a symp- 

 tom of disease, which is possibly located at 

 some distance from its apparent seat, and 

 consequently local applications of embroca- 

 tions, liniments, etc., in many cases cannot 

 possibly be of benefit. Gentle friction 

 with the hand, always taking care to rub 

 with the hair, will be of benefit in long- 

 continued trouble, by assisting the circula- 

 tion and preventing the wasting away of 

 the limbs. 



In its milder forms the trouble usually 



