240 THE FARMER'S AND 



DIARRHEA IN ADULTS. 



TREATMENT. Give an emetic ; then a dose of castor 

 oil, with forty drops of laudanum in it. See that the 

 bowels are kept open by castor oil every day if necessary. 

 If this does not restore the bowels to a healthy state, give 

 the following : 



Powdered rhubarb, ten grains 



Do. chalk, one scruple. 



Do. opium, one scruple. 



Divide into four powders, and take one night and 

 morning. 



Blackberry syrup is a most excellent medicine in this 

 complaint, and may be had when other remedies cannot. 

 It is made thus : 



The bark of the root, two pounds ; boil it four hours, 

 and simmer down to two quarts ; then add three or four 

 pounds of loaf-sugar and half a pint of brandy. A table- 

 spoonful morning, noon, and night. 



* MUMPS. 



SYMPTOMS. A lump on the throat, immediately under 

 the jaws, sometimes on one side, sometimes on both ; at- 

 tended with more or less fever ; the cheeks and face usu- 

 ally swell. 



TREATMENT. If the bowels are confined, open them by 

 castor oil, salts, or any mild purge ; drink freely of warm 

 catnip, or balm tea ; avoid the possibility of taking coJd ; 

 on this point you cannot be too particular. If there should 

 be a swelling in the breast, or in any other place, apply 

 poultices of cold bread and milk. Try to get up a gentle 

 sweat. Let the diet be low, and drink cooling beverages. 

 Bathing the feet is useful. 



