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given every three or four hours in teaspoonful 

 doses. Either the solution of acetozone or 

 ehinosol should be given three or foiir times a 

 day and rectal injections of the same solutions 

 at least twice daily. Dosage of these two 

 agents is immaterial within reasonable limits 

 as both are practically non-toxic and non-irri- 

 tating in the dilutions named. 



To stimulate elimination and also as a sys- 

 temic stimulant, subcutaneous injections of 

 normal saline solution should be given daily 

 three or four ounces at a time. The mouth 

 must be kept as clean as possible, by being fre- 

 quently washed out with antiseptic solutions, 

 loose teeth should be removed and necrotic 

 shreds trimmed off. 



- Until vomition is controlled it is hopeless to 

 try and give nourishment by the mouth and it 

 is not advisable to do so. Rectal feeding has 

 been suggested but seems to do more harm than 

 good, consequently for the first twenty-four 

 hours all food should be withheld, after that al- 

 bumin, beef tea or beef jelly may be cautiously 

 administered in small quantities, but not per- 

 sisted in if vomition is occasioned. 



The patient shoud be kept clean and free 

 from soiling by gastric or fecal discharges. 

 The lips and nose should also receive attention. 

 The patient should be kept warm and comfort- 



