AND LECTURES. 51 
Hoenucreek, Powdered. . .. . . I-20unce 
Mix and divide into 12. powders, and give one morning, 
noon and night. 
Stomach Staggers. 
This is a very pecuilar condition, but it is simply an 
acute attack of indigestion in which fermentation sets up 
in the stomach. 
Cause—Overloading the stomach. 
HOW TO KNOW IT. 
The patient is usually found standing in a kind of stupor 
or asleep, and perfectly quiet; he is without appetite for 
either food or drink. The pulse will be very soft and it 
will not run very high for 10 or 15 hours. ©The tempera- 
ture will be found anywhere from 102° to 104°, and pa- 
tient will stand with his head down all the time. 
WHAT TO DO. 
Remove from food of any kind and sit a pail of water by. 
Give the following as a purge: 
| PRESCRIPTION. 
Miiscca Oil (faw yo. «2 2). ee ST pint 
Biees Batbadoes .... ... . .4 dtachms 
Nux Vomica, Tineture of . .-. . 1 drachm 
Mix and give at one dose, and repeat in 8 hours if bowels 
have not moved freely. After the second dose give injec- 
tions of warm water every hour until you get the desired 
action. If after the bowels move the temperature should 
run as high as 103°, use this: 
