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TREATMENT. Give an emetic. Pills made of castile 

 soap, two in the morning and two at night for some time, 

 are a good medicine. Drink freely of a decoction of 

 dandelion root, and barberry root bark. Soot tea is good. 



CROUP. 



SYMPTOMS. The first sign is difficulty of breathing 

 when asleep, with cough. This increases violently, un- 

 til the child is almost convulsed. The face becomes 

 flushed, and a peculiar sound is noticed when the child 

 coughs. 



TREATMENT. Whatever is done must be done instantly. 

 If taken in season the disease is perfectly curable. The 

 very first thing is to give an emetic. On this the whole 

 cure depends. See that the child is made to vomit thorough- 

 ly. Antimonial wine, tartar emetic, or hive syrup will be 

 good to produce this. 



As soon as the child is relieved of the above symptoms, 

 danger is at end ; but the bowels should be made to move 

 freely, and great care taken of the patient. 



WHOOPING COUGH. 



SYMPTOMS. It appears at first like a common cold, 

 which increases, attended with thirst, hoarseness, and 

 quickened pulse. In a few days that singular sound call- 

 ed " whooping" is heard, when the child draws a long 

 breath. Immediately following the whoop, the child 

 coughs. 



TREATMENT. Give an emetic at once. Keep the bow. 

 els open during the disease by castor oil, salts, or other 

 simple medicines. Bathe the feet every night in hot 

 water. It may be necessary to repeat the emetic, occa- 

 sionally, if the cough continues severe. A little pare- 

 goric may be given at night to allay the cough. 



