PREVENTION OF SCARLET FEVER 45 



pharynx as far up and down as possible. It is 

 advisable, however, to use a tongue depressor and 

 depress the tongue as far as possible. This unfolds 

 ous membrane, opens the follicles to some 

 and allows the carbolic oil to be caught 

 anil iu Id in the folds. From this it is gradually 

 J, and thus its influence is prolonged. 

 l-'ui il.'T, this exposes the pharynx thoroughly, and 

 enables the operation to reach every part 'li- 

 me tendant should do this himself, at least 

 i occasion. Gargles, tablets of any kind, 

 formament or pastilles, even from the best makers, 

 o or no value so far as my experience 

 goes. The mop used should be rather larger than 

 last joint of the patient's thumb. The wool 

 should thoroughly cover the end of the forceps (or 

 lead pencil), while a fresh swab is used on ev 

 api i. Not only is this the best remedy for 

 scarlet fever sore throat when applied early, but it 



best in cases of follicular tonsil: 

 and also in cases of diph therm if used early and 

 i the same frequency, and longer continued. It 

 has a wonderful anaesthetic power, besides being a 

 powerful germicide, I am not ignorant of what 

 has been urged against it, and many have said : 

 the carbolic acid in the oil was powerless. I con- 

 fid* iowever, ask a trial for it, for in my 



experience and it is a fairly wide one I have 

 found nothing to compare with it in value. This 



