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mothers that, putting aside all objections, thej^ fully instruct their 

 youno- (laughters as to the dangers from cold feet, wet feet, cold 

 bathst and°cold draughts at this time. Flannel under garments 

 prove the best possible protection against the evil consequences 

 of the sudden changes we have referred fo. When the first symp- 

 toms of a cold are discovered resort may be had to some active 

 and long continued exercise, or the feet may be soaked in warm 

 water, warm herb drinks taken, wet cloths applied to the body, and 

 perspiration thus produced. The two points upon which we insist 

 are, that perspiration shall be produced, and that, after having 

 been thus sweated, the patient sliall remain for at least twenty-four 

 hours in an even temperature. To "take a sweat" at night and go 

 about one's business in the morning is usually a hazardous pro- 

 ceeding. One would think we might spend at least one day in 

 caring a cold, for, if it be the first day, one will be amply sutficient. 

 We can point to the cases of those who thought they would wait 

 till Sunday, but when Sunday came were beyond the reach of 

 earthly aid, and say, Beware ! 



Fevers. — Symjotoms. The general symptoms of all fevers are 

 prett}' nearl}^ the same, thouijh the}' ma}^ vary in severity ; they 

 may be named in the following order : — 



1. Languor or dullness ; perhaps a dull headache and unplea- 

 sant dreams. 



2. Chills more or less severe, with more or less thirst, small 

 pulse and quick breathing. 



3. White coat on the tongue; perhaps nausea or vomiting. 4. 

 Fever or quick pulse, with increased heat of the body. 5. Thirst. 

 6. Tongue coated brown or black. 7. Bowels costive, urine di- 

 minished and high colored. 



Tr^eatmenf. As a general rule, all fevers may be successfully 

 treated alike in their ditterent stages. By the following treatment, 

 if promptly and energetically used, nearly all cases of fever will 

 be broken up at their commencement, and the further services of 

 the physician will not be required. 



The first thing to be done is to give an emetic. We have men- 

 tioned several on previous pages. Continue the doses until vom- 

 iting is secured. It will frequentl}'^ occur that this alone will 

 break up the fever, the pulse will become natural and the skin 

 moist. If not then, resort must be had to profuse sweating, for 

 which also we have given directions; any one of the warm drinks 

 named with warm wrappings, hot bricks, bottles of water, etc., 

 will bring out the perspiration. As soon as the sweating is pro- 

 fuse give Frescription No. 3, or some other cathartic, if this 

 IS not at hand. Senna, castor oil, mandrake, and many other 

 articles may be used to move the bowels. Repeat tlie dose once 

 m three hours until an operation is secured. Every thing has now 

 been done that is likely to be of service, and the "fever is usually 



