202 THE TREATMENT OF DISEASES. 



observed are that it is not liable to either extreme of temperature ; that the air is 

 pure and not too moist ; that the soil is healthy ; and that there is no likelihood of 

 sudden changes, exposure to cold winds, or continued unfavourable weather. It is 

 always well, also, to choose a place rendered attractive by bright sunshine, pretty 

 scenery, and pleasant company. One most important object in selecting a climate is 

 that the patient may be enabled to be out in the open air as much as possible. The 

 principal sea-side places in this country suitable for consumptives are the Isle of 

 Wight, especially Ventnor, Bournemouth, Torquay, Hastings, St. Leonard's, Pen- 

 zaiice, Worthing, Sidmouth, Southport, Clevedon, and Sebay. In all of these the 

 temperature is moderate and the moisture considerable. Abroad, there are Mentone, 

 Nice, San Remo, Palermo, Cannes, Malaga, Malta, and Algiers, in all of which 

 there is a high temperature with but little moisture. In Madeira, the West Indies, 

 and the Azores, both temperature and moisture are considerable. In many cases 

 nothing proves more beneficial than the three months' voyage to Australia by the 

 Cape of Good Hope, commencing about the end of October. The climate is all that 

 could be wished for, the trade winds assist the vessel forward, the sea breeze is in- 

 vigorating, and life on deck is all that could be desired. Many persons very ill on 

 starting lose all their symptoms before landing at Sydney or Melbourne. Sultry 

 heat on shore must be avoided ; in summer it becomes necessary to visit the neigh- 

 bouring mountains or Tasmania, in order to avoid the enervating effect of the 

 extreme heat. The return voyage should be carefully considered, and the winter 

 at Cape Horn especially avoided. 



For the slight cough which often remains for years after consumption is prac- 

 tically cured the following receipt will be found useful : 



Linseed Jelly. Half a pound of linseed (the brown seed) to three pints of cold 

 water. Let it simmer (not boil) for two hours, then strain, or rather squeeze through 

 muslin. When cold it will be in a jelly mass. Sweeten and flavour to taste. A 

 breakfast-cup of the jelly once a day, or oftener if necessary, with the juice of one 

 lemon in it. 



This is not only soothing but strengthening ; and the same may be said of the 

 following : 



Egg and Milk Mixture. Beat up the yolk of an egg, add the juice of one lemon, 

 and then sugar to taste. Mix well before adding the milk, or curdling takes place. 

 Add milk to the egg and lemon in quantity sufficient nearly to fill a breakfast-cup. 

 This may be taken every day at 11 a.m. 



CORNS. 



Corns, as everybody knows, occur most frequently on the feet, where they are 

 usually due to the irritation of badly-fitting boots. The boots may be either too 

 small, and compress the feet, or they may be too large, so that they chafe and irritate 

 them in walking. When corns occur on the under surface of the foot, they are due 

 to friction against the sole of the boot, but when they make their appearance on the 

 upper surface, it is, of course, the upper leather which is at fault. High heels, by 

 throwing the weight of the body unduly on the toes, are a fruitful source of corns; 



