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skin, sulphur soap can be used instead of sulphur 

 ointment. If one such application as described 

 does not suffice, it must be repeated. All the 

 patent and popular medicines advertised latelv, 

 on account of the itch being so widely spread 

 through the country, are pretty sure to depend 

 for their success on the presence of sulphur, the 

 smell of which is hid, more or less, by other in- 

 gredients. There are many other substances used 

 by physicians to destroy this parasite. The above- 

 described method will be sure to succeed if thor- 

 ouglily carried out^ as of course a, few mites left 

 will soon multiply and again annoy the patient. 

 Those who are out of the reach of medicines and 

 hot baths, may often succeed in getting rid of 

 their minute friends, by bearing in mind the gen- 

 eral laws of treatment; namely, that the hard 

 scarf-skin must be softened and broken down, and 

 afterwards, whatever kills the acari, and does not 

 hurt the skin, be applied. Necessity Avill be the 

 mother of invention. 



Nothing is more difficult, or, in fact, dangerous, 

 than to ofive medical directions to be followed hw 

 the community. We would most strongly advise 

 any one suffering from the ravages of this little 



