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GRAVEL AND STONE. 



The matter of the body should be changed as rapidly as possi- 

 ble for that which is pure and healthy, by the use of wet-packs, 

 rubbing wet-sheets, sitting-bath, etc. 



The wet-sheet pack, cold sitting-baths, the shallow-bath, rub- 

 bing the back with pieces of ice, frequent clysters to the bowels, 

 etc. all this will have a tendency not only to relieve the pain, but 

 to stimulate the parts to expel the offending matters through the 

 urinary channels. 



The free use of pure, soft water and fruits, as a part of the reg- 

 ular meals, will be serviceable in preventing an increase in the size 

 of the calculus, and the painful symptoms attending it. The warm- 

 bath, as a palliative, is to be resorted to occasionally. 



GONORRHEA AND GLEET. 



Local wet compresses to the parts should be used unremit- 

 tingly; the wet sheet pack should, if possible, be used often; the 

 diet should be strictly vegetable, and the whole management, both 

 is regards the primary and the secondary symptoms, should be 

 such a& is best calculated to purify and invigorate the body gener- 

 ally. The hunger-cure is nowhere more applicable. 



Gleet is to be managed on general principles; the system is to 

 be purified and invigorated by baths, diet, etc., and the private 

 member is to be kept constantly swathed in wet cloths. 



HEADACHE. 



Treatment The head-bath, head-douche, and head-affusion 

 are invaluable remedies here. Of course, if there is general fever, 

 that must be attended to in the proper way. In a bilious fit the 

 treatment recommended for a bilious attack elsewhere is indicated. 



In almost any case of headache, in which the patient is able to 

 be up, the sitz and foot-baths, cold, tepid, warm or hot, and followed 

 by exercise, are highly serviceable. 



HYSTERIA. 



Treatment The treatment of hysteria is divided properly 

 into two heads; first, that which relates to the paroxysm ; second, the 

 means of preventing the attacks. 



In severe cases care must be taken that the patient does not 

 injure herself during the spasms. It would be easy for her to do 

 harm with her hands and teeth if she were not properly looked after. 

 No time should be lost in " cutting the corset strings," or at least 

 in loosening the dress. The sooner, indeed, the clothing is 

 removed the better, because the air, by its tonic effect, tends to 

 remove the spasm. No matter how cold it is, the doors and win- 



