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frequently in connection with the following soothing and 

 always beneficial treatment. At night, upon retiring to 

 rest, fold a large linen handkerchief, and wring it out of 

 tepid water ; lay this right round the throat, and over that 

 several folds of dry flannel. The latter keeps up internal 

 warmth and materially assists in the speedy restoration of 

 a normal condition of the throat. Do not remove the 

 throat packing until rising, and then wash thoroughly with 

 soap and water, cold by preference, but tepid if the person 

 has a weak constitution. 



For Bronchitis in Adults, 



and in serious cases of night coughing, take the lemon 

 honey night and da>-, and upon retiring to rest procure a 

 jug holding about two quarts of boiling water. Sit up in 

 bed and inhale the steam with the mouth open, continuing 

 for ten or fifteen minutes, according to the strength of the 

 patient, who must at the time be completely covered with 

 ■a blanket, or mackintosh sheet by preference, that the 

 steam may be retained. Wipe dry after, and lie down ; 

 repeating the process each night until relieved. Adopt 

 the throat packing also if troublesome. For 



Influenza; Bronchitis in Children; 



for severe cold, on the lungs especially, the supplemen- 

 tary treatment should be : — Bran poultices on back and 

 chest, put on not too hot, and changed every twelve hours 

 for the first day or two ; then use them only each other 

 six hours. It is imperative that several folds of dry 

 flannel be wound round and across the shoulders and 

 chest, over the poultices, as well as when they are not in 

 use ; and the body must be carefully and quickly washed 

 with warm water (and soap) at every change of the 

 poultices. Keep in one room with a fire and the tempera- 



