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a week at the outside, usually in a couple of days, if 

 they are taken in time, and that two or three doses 

 of phenacetin and quinine, not exceeding 15 gr. at a 

 time, have been all-sufficient. It may be added that 

 he has never taken daily doses himself nor ever given 

 them to his men, and has not had more cases of fever 

 than other travellers. 



However, perhaps it is all a matter of individuality, 

 and where one man will go right through another 

 will go down the first week ; but it will more than 

 likely be found that the first man had kept his system 

 in good working order and the other had neglected 

 himself and become unfit. 



Most medical men and books advise the daily pre- 

 ventive, so that the beginner cannot do better than 

 follow the advice of his professional man in this 

 matter. 



Colds. — Dover's Powder is also handy for colds 

 and coughs, dose 5 to 10 gr., and will induce per- 

 spiration. 



Aperients. — Cascara, calomel, and Epsom salts 

 are all aperients ; the former will be sufficient for 

 the average European, dose 2 to 5 gr., and the other 

 two should be kept mostly for the natives, who will 

 require stronger drugs. 



Indigestion, Etc. — Soda mint is a wonderful 

 remedy in indigestion, acidity of the stomach, etc. 



Correctives. — The use of diarrhoea pills and 

 chlorodyne, ordinary dose 10 to 20 drops in water, is 



