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mended. Give two fluid ounces of aromatic spirit of 

 ammonia, or three and a half Huid ounces of whisky thrice 

 daily at a later stage. Quinine may also be administered. 

 Chlorate of potassium dissolved in the water is useful if the 

 thirst be great. 



Locally. — If tlicre be much local disturbance, foment for 

 two hours, thrice daily. Free scarification ma}^ be required, 

 and if abscesses form, as they may in the cellulo-cutaneous 

 or phlegmonous form, they must be opened, and the raw 

 surfaces treated with antiseptics. 



Drought. 



Tincture of perchloride of iron, one fluid ounce. 



Glycerine, one fluid ounce. 



Water, sufficient to make eight fluid ounces in all. 

 This draught may be given every six hours. In addition 

 to this, four fluid ounces of brandy may be administered 

 every three or four hours. 



Draught. 



Fleming's tincture of aconite, five minims. 



Clilorate of potassium, two drachms. 



Water, sufficient to make eight fluid ounces in all. 

 This draught may be given every six hours. 

 N.B. — At a later stage tonics and stimulants may be 



given. 



Liniments. 



Liniment of belladonna (V.P.). 

 I/iniment of chloroform (V.P.). 



Lotion (to arrest Circumscribed Erysipelas). 



Nitrate of silver, twenty grains. 

 Ether or water, one fluid ounce. 



