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throat, the windpipe, the sides of the chest, the abdomen 
and over the region of the liver. To get the best effect 
on the liver apply on the right side at a point 4 or 5 
inches behind the back ribs. 
10. Blistering.—The first step in 
blistering is the clipping of the 
hair over the diseased part and 
the removal of dirt and scurf at- 
tached to the skin. The blister is 
Easy MeTHop oF AppLyiNc to be worked into the skin, and 
A POULTICE TO THROAT f a 
usually 10 minutes of rubbing will 
be necessary to produce the desired results. In the 
course of 24 hours blisters will form, and some swelling 
in the region is likely to show. On the third day bathe 
the part with warm water and soap. After drying, apply 
vaseline, lard or sweet oil. The blister should be re- 
peated if the results of the first blister do not bring 
about a cure. 
11. Food and drink.—During sickness only an easily 
digestible food is advisable. Offer something different 
from the ordinary, and let it be prepared in an appetizing 
way. Nothing is better than gruels and mashes. These 
are soft, nourishing, appetizing and easily digested. 
When active nutrition is demanded, milk and eggs can 
be added to the ordinary gruels or mashes. Water should 
be available at all times. Small amounts at frequent 
intervals are better than large amounts at intervals far 
apart. In treating dysentery, diarrhea and diabetes 
water is usually withheld, but in most diseases a free 
use is allowable and desirable. 
12. Post-mortem examination—A post-mortem ex- 
amination is worth while, if for no other reason than that 
of familiarizing one with the organs of the body. With 
