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broken off, but if not, the same course must be pursued the next 

 day. 



Fever and Ague, treated as above, will yield in its first stacres 

 but il long continued, Prescrvpiion No. 4 must be given liet\\'een 

 the sweat and the ne«t chill. Take also the followino- tonic 

 To half a pint of strong coffee add two tablespoonfuls of lemon 

 juice and half a gill of good brandy or whiskey. Drink this when 

 the chill IS about to come on; or wild cherry bark one ounce, 

 inner bark of white oak one ounce, fresh horseradish root one 

 ounce, seneca snake root one ounce; add cinnamon, cloves, and 

 sulphur, each one half an ounce, good cider two quarts ; steep for 

 three hours. Dose when cold a wine glass full three times a day. 



Typhus Fever requires the same treatment as prescribed for 

 fevers in general, the only additional directions being that tlie 

 bowels be kept regular by mild injections. Only one operation 

 daily is desirable. Give a tonic as follows: Take an ounce each 

 of white oak bark, chamomile flowers, boneset leaves, and scullap 

 leaves ; turn on them a quart of water, boil twenty minutes ; add 

 a pint of vinegar, and sweeten to the taste, allowing the patient 

 to drink freely of it. Buttermilk is a harmless and refreshing 

 drink in this disease. 



Typhoid Fever is treated the same as the above. 



Brain Fever. — The peculiar symptoms of brain fever whieh 

 distinguish it from other fevers are, confusion of ideas, i)ain, full- 

 ness and heat in the head, redness of the face and eyes, light and 

 noise distressing, ringing in tlie ears, delirium, etc. No delay is 

 admissible when these symptoms are discovered, but a dose of 

 cathartic medicine should be given at once, the patient bathed in 

 warm water, and a perspiration induced. Keep the head cool by 

 healing lotions, cloths wet in cold water, or vinegar and water, 

 changing them often. Appl)'^ mustard poultices to the feet and 

 ankles, and along the lower part of the back bone. Keep the 

 room dark and quiet, no visitors being allowed. 



Inflammation of the Eyes, Weak Eyes, etc., will be relieved 

 the application of the eye wash described on page 336. 



Quinsy Sore Throat. — Symptoms. Flashes of chills and heat, 

 difficulty in swallowing and breathing, hoarse voice, swelling of 

 the thro'at and almonds of the ears, swellinj^-s in the throat, which 

 burst and discharge. 



Treatment. As soon as the disease shows itself give an emetic ; 

 after it has operated give a cathartic. In severe attacks sweat the 

 patient. Steep some bitter herbs in equal parts, vinegar and 

 water, and allow the patient to inhale the vapor. Take equal 

 parts of hops, mullen leaves, and Saint John's wort leaves, steep 

 them in vinegar and water; to every quart of the decoction add 

 two tablespoolifuls of salt. Let the patient inhale tiie vapor from 

 this decoction, apply the herbs as a poultice to tiie throat, and 



