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not reach it with his tongue. And it is best applied in 

 the form of an ointment, which can be made up as fol- 

 lows : Balsam of tolu and tincture of cantharides, of each 

 two drachms ; petrolatum, one ounce. These ingredients 

 should be thoroughly mixed and the ointment applied 

 freely, twice daily. 



When quinine is used it should be in a solution com- 

 posed as follows : Sulphate of quinine, one drachm ; dilute 

 sulphuric acid, fifteen minims ; alcohol and glycerine, of 

 each one ounce ; water, four ounces. This, also, should 

 be applied twice daily. 



It is scarcely necessary to add that neither the petro- 

 leum, benzine, cantharidal ointment nor quinine solution 

 should be used where the skin is broken. 



There now remain to be considered two agents which 

 should invariably be employed lavishly in all cases where 

 the hair is not at its best, and these are pure air and sun- 

 light — agents which stand above all others on the list of 

 hair stimulants and nourishers. 



