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vessels, or from alterations in the quality of the blood, ns 

 in purpura h?emorrhagica. 



Epistaxis means bleeding from the nostrils. 



Mela3na „ ,, ,, bowels. 



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Htematuria 

 Menorrhagia 



Heart, Chronic Valvular Diseases of the. 



In all diseased conditions of the heart the most careful 

 regulation of the work and of the diet is requisite. When 

 there is great irritability of the heart, bromides, belladonna, 

 and spirit of chloroform are of service. As heart-tonics 

 may be mentioned digitalis, strophanthus, iron, nux 

 vomica, etc. 



Heart; Hypertrophy of. 



Draught. 



Fleming's tincture of aconite, five minims. 

 Spirit of chloroform, one fluid ounce. 

 Water to six ounces. 

 This draught may be given thrice daily. 



Draught. 



Tincture of belladonna, half a fluid ounce. 

 Spirit of chloroform, one fluid ounce. 

 Water to six fluid ounces. 

 This draught may be given twice daily. 



Draught. 



Citrate of iron and ammonium, eighty grains. 

 Chloric ether, one fluid ounce. 



Solution of hydrate of ammonium, two fluid ounces. 

 Water to eight fluid ounces. 



