74 INFLUENZA. 



change, to support failing energy and combat complications as 

 they arise. 



During the first four or live days of the attack, over which 

 the fever is most marked^_benefit j\vill be deri ved from allowing 

 dail y, in the w ater^Jro m four to eight ^dr achms eac h of nitrate 

 and chlorat e of potass . In addition to this I have found ex- 

 tremely useful the exhibition, twice daily, of the draught 

 composed of these same salts with hquor ammonia acetatis 

 and sweet spirits of nitre, recommended in simple fever, or 

 another formula containing, in addition, camphor and bella- 

 donna. 



V^. Pulv. Potass. Nit -ii. 



Pulv. CamphorcB et Extr. Belladon. . . . aa. 5 ss. 



Spirit. JEth. Nit fl. Bi-— Sii- 



Liq, Ammon. Acetat fl. Biv. 



Misce ut fiat haustus. 



In a few days, as the temperature begins to show evidence 

 of subsidence, and the pulse is softer and less frequent, or 

 where the j)rostration is very marked from the outset, a some- 

 what more stimulant J,re^ment will be found a dvisable, such 

 as ^rbonate_of ammonia in_bolus, or in solution in^old^gruel j_ 

 or, where exjDcnse is not so much an object, and when the 

 fever has perceptibly declined, there is nothing better than 

 portjvvine_with sulphat«j3fj]ui^^ 



Probably in those cases Avhere the fibrous or connective- 

 tissue structures are extensively involved, where it is feared that 

 the state of the blood is favourable to the formation of cardiac 

 or cerebral thrombi, the preferable stimulant is ammonia in 

 some form, either the carbonate in bolus or solution, or the 

 aromatic spirit of ammonia ; and these are much better given 

 rather often, and in moderate doses, than at long intervals and 

 in full quantities. 



They may be given alone, or added to the fubrifugc draught 

 already mentioned, which may be lessened in amount and given 

 thrice, instead of twice, daily. 



In all cases where deglutition is performed with difticulty, or 

 where there is a troublesome cough, the medicinal agents are 

 best administered in the form of electuary, the menstruum 

 being treacle. 



