DISEASES OF TUE KESPIKATORY ORGANS. 53 



mix thoroughly, and allow the superfluous water to drain off be- 

 fore applying the bag. If the patient becomes feverish, a dose of 



Sweet spirits of nitre 5 ss. 



Nitrate of potassium 3 ij. 



may be given once or twice a day for two or three days. Active purga- 

 tive medicine in this, as in all diseases in which the respiratory organs 

 are affected, should never be given. If the bowels are constipated, instead 

 of the previous medicine, a dose consisting of 



Epsom salts § ij. 



Nitrate of potassium § iss. 



may be given twice a day until the desired effect is produced; or an in- 

 jection of warm water (100° F.) may be administered. If the cough 

 be troublesome, rub the throat with 



Soap liniment ^ pint 



Strong liquid ammonia 3 i. 



or if a stronger irritant be desired, add another drachm of the ammonia. 

 Nasal catarrh, if neglected, may terminate in laryngitis, bronchitis, 

 pneumonia, or other diseases of the respiratory organs. In some few 

 cases it becomes chronic, and is then known as nasal gleet. 



NASAL GLEET. 



Synonyms. — Chronic discharge from the nose; Chronic nasaPcatarrh; 

 Ozaena. 



Definition. — Nasal gleet is the name given to a chronic discharge, 

 generally intermittent, but sometimes continuous, usually from one nos- 

 tril only. 



The discharge usually falls freely away from the nostrils, and is not 

 of that glue-like adherent character which is peculiar to glanders. In 



