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groin, the roots of the lungs, tlie mesentery, the brain, etc. 

 Sometimes no swelling nor suppuration takes place bej'ond 

 the discharge from the nose, while at others a pustular erup- 

 tion on the skin is the manifestation of the disease. 



The disease may be over in ten days, or, in cases of indolent 

 action in the swelling, it may be protracted for months. If 

 properly treated, the regular form generally does well, but 

 the irregular is fatal in proportion to the vitality of the 

 organ affected. In protracted cases and in those subjected 

 to impure air and weakening treatment, dropsical and san- 

 guineous swellings in the dependent parts of the body {pur- 

 pura hmmorrhagica) is a frequent result. 



Treatment. Sustain the strength of the patient by abun- 

 dance of soft, nourishing mashes and pure air, and promote 

 the formation of matter between the jaws by fomentations, 

 poultices, and steaming of the nostrils. A poultice may be 

 applied by a square of calico with holes for the ears and 

 eyes, tied down the middle of the face and sewed up a little 

 at the chin to prevent any from dropping out. Bran or 

 oil meal may be used along with hot water. Steaming 

 may be done by feeding hot bran mashes from a nose- 

 bag hung on the head. "When matter points it should be 

 freely evacuated with the lancet, and the poultices con- 

 tinued to complete the softening. If suffocation is threat- 

 ened, the windpipe must be opened in the middle of the 

 neck and a tube inserted to breathe through. 



Medicine is rarely required. Yet costiveness may be 

 counteracted by warm water injections, and weakness by 

 stimulants (muriate and carbonate of ammonia) and tonics 

 (gentian, ealumba, willow-bark). Complications must be 

 treated according to their nature. 



INFLUENZA. 



A specific epizootic fever of a low type associated with 

 inflammation of the i-espiratory mucous membrane, or less 



