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triturate (rub) together 30 minutes in a wedge wood mortar. Then take 10 grs. 

 of this triturated article and 100 grs. more of sugar of milk, and triturate again 

 as before. Dose — Give 1 gr. of this second trituration every hour in ordinary- 

 cases; if a bad case, give the same amount every 15 to 30 minutes, until relieved; 

 then every hour or two, as needed. A few doses makes the cure. 



Remarks. — Dr. Mason used this a number of years, and very successfully, 

 on some veiy bad cases. The above is the Homeopathic, treatment, except 

 Bome of them use in addition to this a gargle, every hour, of ^ alcohol,and 

 ^ water. 



9. Diphtheria, Dr. Scott's Treatment for. — After the foregoing 

 recipes had been prepared I noticed Dr. W. A. Scott, of Sandyville, Iowa, 

 reported through the Chicago Inter- Ocean his success with the following treat- 

 ment: 



I. Dissolve 20 grs. of pure permanganate of potassa (permanganate of 

 potassa is a powerful disinfectant, also a great purifier of sick rooms, clothing, 

 etc.) in 1 oz. of water, and apply it to the affected parts with a swab, gently, 

 but thoroughly, every 3 hours, until better; then not so often. (Better get 80 

 grs. in a 4 oz. vial of water.) After the patient gets better weaken the solution 

 by adding an equal quantity of water. This solution does not give any pain, 

 tior is there any danger in its use, but it has a nasty taste, which is its only ob- 

 jection. (Its staining clothing is another objection.) 



Prof. King, in his American Dispensatory, says: 



" One dr. of permanganate dissolved in % 07>. of water. In a saucer, and 

 placed under the table, bed or other convenvient place destroys all odors. An- 

 other writer in speaking ot permanganate of potash to purify the air of sick 

 rooms says: 3^ oz. of it, in water, 1 qt. , and cloths wet in it and hung up, is a 

 quick and certain disinfectant. For disinfecting or cleansing clothing of diph- 

 theritic, scarlet fever or small pox patients, bedding, etc., 1 oz. of the perman- 

 ganate to 2 gals, of water is sufficient to soak them in, an hour or two, before 

 the boiling and washing in the regular way. 



II. ' ' Apply a good liniment to the throat outside, 3 or 4 times a day. (Dr. 

 Chase's golden oil or liniment, or Mrs. Chase's, will be found good for this pur- 

 pose.) Keep a cotton cloth, not woolen, around the throat till well. The above 

 is all I use in simple cases, and all that is needed. 



Ill, "If there is much fever I mix 5 drops of fl. ex. of aconite root 

 with 4 ozs. of water, and give to a small child 3^ tea-spoonful ; a child 5 to 10 



?ears, }4. tea-spoonful; 10 to 15 years, 1 tea-spoonful; over that age, 2 tea-spoon- 

 uls. Give every 1 or 2 hours, as may seem needed, to lessen the fever. 



rV". " If there is blood poisoning, which maybe known by the bad smell- 

 ing breath and quick beating of the heart, give: Chloroform, 1 fl. dr.; comp. 

 epts. lav. , 1 dr. ; alcohol, 1 oz. ; mix. Dose — Five to 20 drops, according to the 

 age, mixed in cold water, every J>^ to 2 hours, as may seem necessary. This 

 will quickly quiet the heart's tumultuous action and aid it to throw off the 

 poison. 



V " Do not give harsh physics. If needed, give castor oil or purgative 

 magnesia. Keep the patient from exposure to chilly air or cold baths. This 

 treatment, which I have published in several medical journals, will rob tiiis 

 ^seaee of its terror and save from the grave many a loved one." 



Remarks. — Let the medicine be obtained where there are families of chil- 

 dren, so as to have it in the house as soon as needed, on the approach of the dis- 

 ease Into a neighborhood. Then when it begins, lose no time in applying th« 

 FsoMdj, aod the diflerent aids he reconunends, if needed. 



