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Ptyalism — Salivation. 



If there be any irregularities of the teeth, see to this 

 matter. Gargles of alum or of chlorate of potassium and 

 belladonna are useful. 



Puerperal Fever. 



Injections of antiseptic lotions should be used locally, 

 and febrifuges given internally. 



Pulmonary Congestion. — See Congestion of Lungs. 



Pulmonary CEdema. 



Is distinguished from bronchitis by the symptoms rather 

 than by the signs. There ate sharp, reverberating, small 

 mucous rales, i.e., crepitation, which hide the respiratory 

 sounds. This disease is always bilateral, and there is 

 almost always some hydrothorax in addition on both 

 sides, unless one pleural sac be obliterated by adhesions. 

 Inspiratory dyspnoea, as also in bronchitis, is one of the 

 chief symptoms of this condition. 



Pulmonary Phthisis. 



Occurs when the tubercle forms massive consolidations, 

 which tend to break down and ulcerate. 



Purgatives. 



Ball-mass. 



Barbadoes aloes, six pounds. 



Rectified spirit, half a pint. 



Soft soap, half a pound. 

 Melt together, and add (over a water-bath) two fluid 

 ounces of oil of peppermint. Mix. The dose is from two 

 to eight drachms of this mass made up into a ball. 



