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dose S or 3 times a day. If the muscles of the arm be palsied, 1-16 of a 

 gr. of strychnine may be added to the above. The aromatic sulphuric acid, 

 taken as a drink, fifteen drops to the tumblerful of water, is always worthy of 

 trial. 



The use of the electro-magnetic machine may be tried for the palsy; or a 

 splint applied to the arm and hand, with vigorous friction applied once or twice 

 a day, will sometimes do much for recovering the use of the muscles. 



But the best remedy for the palsied muscles that I know of is the follow- 

 ing: Fl. ex. of sarsaparilla, 4 ozs. ; fl. ex. of pipsissewa, 1 oz.; water, 1 quart; 

 iodide of potassium, 2 ozs. Mix. Dose — A table-spoonful 3 times a day. 

 The sulphuret of potassa, 1 oz., dissolved in a quart- of water, and taken in 

 tea-spoonful doses, 3 times a day, is also worth a trial. The affected arm 

 should be soaked an hour, once or twice a day, in the same amount of this 

 latter salt, dissolved in a gallon of water. The following is Dr. Gunn's treat- 

 ment: 



Treatment. — The treatment in this form of colic should be very similar 

 to the bilious form. The first thing to be done, is to overcome the constipation 

 of the bowels. If there is vomiting, give medicines to allay it. Then make 

 use of strong purgatives, with hot fomentations to the bowels. Narcotics and 

 relaxants are also indicated to relieve the pain, and overcome the spasms. As 

 a narcotic and anodyne use the ex. of hyosciamus; take 20 grs., and form into 

 6 pills; give 1 every 2 hours. At the same time give the Anti-bilious Physic, 

 and aid the operation with purgative, stimulating and relaxing injections. A 

 portion of the physic, with a little salt, a tea-spoonful of tincture or powder of 

 lobelia and hot water may be used as an injection, to be repeated according to 

 the urgency of the case. Sometimes it will be well to add a little cayenne to 

 it. Apply hot fomentations to the bowels, and if the physic does not operate 

 in 2 or 3 hours, give the croton oil, 2 or 3 drops at a time, in a spoonful of castor 

 oil, or a little milk, and repeat every 2 hours. Also rub a little of the croton 

 oil on the abdomen, over the bowels. In other respects, treat the same as a 

 severe case of bilious colic. It is sometimes well to put the patient into a warm 

 bath, for half an hour, or even longer, in order to relax the muscular system, 

 and overcome the spasm of the intestines. After you have got an operation on 

 the bowels you may give the following pills: Ex. of hyosciamus, 40 grs.; 

 ipecac, 20 grs. ; pulverized opium, 10 grs. ; podophyllin, 10 grs. ; make into 20 

 pills, and give 1 every 3 or 4 hours. Also Cholagogue as a tonic and alterative. 



Remarks. — The numerous persons who work in lead, should comb their 

 hair with a fine comb, wash their hands and face, and rinse their mouth several 

 times a day, and also wash the whole person with soap once or twice a week, 

 and with clear water, or saleratus and water, once a day. Their working 

 clothes should be of a kind to admit of being washed once or twice a week, 

 and they should be put off for others when out of the workshop. A paper cap 

 should be worn while at work. The food of the workmen should not be 

 exposed to the vapors or floating particles of lead, and consequently should not 

 be carried into the shop; and when much of the poison is floating in the air of 



