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BATHS. 
“After from 2 to 4 days, when the chilliness has ceased and when the patient will 
tolerate cool baths, I substitute them for the phenacetin. It often occurs in the later 
stages of this malady that the surface of the body will be cold and the axillary tem- 
perature even below normal, resultant from the obstructed or weakened circulation, 
while the thermometer will show a high fever if registered in the rectum. In this 
event a blanket may be added to the patient’s covering to warm the periphery and 
extremities of the body.” — Gwinn, 1902. 
Anderson (1903c, pp. 37, 40) reports that warm sponge baths or packs relieved the 
congestion of the skin, reduced the fever, and allayed restlessness; the spots became 
brighter after the bath. 
EXEMATA. 
“An enema of cool normal salt solution lowers central temperature, and supplies 
the kidneys with fluid with which to eliminate poison from the system.” — Gwinn, 
1902. 
FEVER. 
“For the fever warm spongs baths or packs are useful and refreshing to the patient. 
After a bath the spots lose their dark color and become much brighter.” — Anderson, 
1903c, pp. 40-41. 
DIURESIS. 
“To produce an active diuresis I know of nothing better than to encourage the 
patient in drinking an abundance of fluid; potass, acetate and liq. amm. acetas act 
well during the first stages, while digitalis is well given during the latter stages when 
also needed to support the heart. As a drink during the first stages I recommend 
water, lemonade, and buttermilk. I have seen excellent results from beer as a heart 
stimulant and diuretic after the patient becomes weak. All drinks should be cold 
and taken frequently in small amounts.” — Gwinn, 1902. “ The patient should be 
encouraged to drink large quantities of water to flush out the kidneys.”— Anderson, 
1903c, p. 40. 
HEART. 
“For a fagged heart and respiratory effort I know of nothing better than strych- 
nia, digitalis, and alcoholics.” — Gwinn, 1902. “Heart action should be watched, and 
any tendency to weakness of that organ should be stimulated by one-thirtieth grain 
strychnia given hypodermatically as directed.” — McCullough, 1902, p. 228. “The 
heart should be supported by strychnine, whisky, or other appropriate cardiac stim- 
ulants.” — Anderson, 1903c, p. 40. * • 
DELIRIUM. 
“For the active delirium and sleeplessness I have found no more effectual remedy 
than: I?. Chloral hydratis et Kali bromidi aa. 5di; tinct. hyocyam., 5ii; flu. ext. gly- 
cyrrhiza. ^ss; aq. menth. pip. q. s., ^iii. M. Sig. 2 teaspoonfuls in 2 tablespoonfuls 
of water when very restless, and repeat in 6 hours if needed. 
“The high fever and moderate delirium call for the ice bag applied to the head, 
cold sponge bath if not too much body tenderness, and occasional 10-grain doses of 
antipyrine.” — McCullough, 1902, p. 228. 
SALINE SOLUTION. 
“Rectal and subcutaneous injections of normal salt solutions were given. The 
combined use of the abov^e and hot packs, together with hot elder water and liquor 
ammonii acetatis internally, produced only slight diaphoresis, and that mostly about 
the head.” — Gates, 1903, p. 49. 
Normal salt solutions, in rectal, vesical, and subcutaneous injections, 
were repeated!}- used in MOOT with good temporary effect. 
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