Some Common Ailments 



does not bite the attendant when recovering. 

 A prolonged treatment of bromide is in- 

 dicated, ten grains of bromide of strontium 

 being administered three times daily with 

 the food for a month, and then twice daily 

 for several months. I have seen it suggested 

 that these fits may be caused by auricular 

 mange, the acarus being "found in the choco- 

 late-coloured discharge deep-seated in the 

 ear. Get a mixture of olive oil, 100 parts ; 

 naphthol, 10 parts ; ether, 30 parts, and 

 inject once a day, holding the folds of the ear 

 for a few minutes in order that it may take 

 full effect. 



For canker in the ear wash out with some 

 mild disinfectant, and then blow in white 

 oxide of zinc twice daily. 



Wounds should be bathed with mild 

 antiseptics, stitches frequently having to be 

 inserted in the case of severe laceration. 



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