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DISEASES AND THEIE TREATMENT. 



legs will be natural in temperature; while in inflammation of the 

 bowels the pulse will be quick and wiry, ears and legs cold, etc. 

 "In fever it is quick, wiry, and light, indicating the extreme or not 

 of disturbance in the circulation." Youatt. 



There are four general principles, or points, which must in- 

 fluence the course of treatment in all diseases. If there is high 



FIG. 882, Showing the pulse. 

 1 and 12, Carotid artery and its branches; 13, Submaxillary artery. 



temperature, 102 to 107 (107 to 108 is fatal), the first point is to 

 reduce the fever. In first stage, aconite internally is best ; exter- 

 nally, wrapping the body and extremities to equalize* the tem- 

 perature. 



The heart's action is the next great point. 34 to 40 beats to 

 a minute is normal ; below that indicates debility. If it is a quick, 

 wiry, or thready pulse, it indicates inflammation of the intestines 



