APPENDIX A 495 



937. Omphalitis. 



Inflammation and suppuration of the navel cord. 

 Open with a knife, and apply antiseptic dressing. 

 Put on a cloth wrung out of hot water, and support with a bandage 



around the body. 

 Give mild aperients. 



938. Open Joint. 



Rest ; cold-water irrigation ; blisters. 



939. Ophthalmia. 



Inflammation of the eyes ; simple and periodic. 

 Remove foreign body, if one. 

 Apply boracic acid lotion ; keep in dark box ; give saline laxatives. 



940. Orchitis. 



Inflammation of the testicles. 

 Hot fomentations ; belladonna applications ; saline alterative medi- 

 cine. 



941. Ostitis. 



Inflammation of the bones. 

 Cold or hot applications ; perfect rest ; blistering and firing. 



942. Otorrhcea (see Canker of the Ear). 



943. Paralysis. 



Loss of sensation and motion. 

 Mainly due to lightning shock. 

 Keep quiet ; give bromide of potassium. 



944. Patella, Dislocation of (see Luxation). 



945. Pericarditis. 



Inflammation of the covering of the heart. 

 Put in loose-box ; keep perfectly quiet. 



946. Periostitis. 



Inflammation of the covering of the bone. 

 Perfect rest ; cold or hot water applications ; blisters. 



947. Peritonitis. 



Inflammation of the lining of the belly. 

 Give laudanum and linseed oil ; morphia hypodermics. 

 Woollen rugs, wrung out of hot water, round the body. 



948. Pharyngitis. 



Inflammation of pharynx ; sore throat. 

 Put into well-ventilated box ; steam nostrils. 

 Apply stimulating liniment to throat. 

 Give chlorate of potash in drinking-water. 



949. Phlebitis. 



Inflammation of a vein. 

 Apply blisters ; dress with antiseptics. 



