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HINTS TO TRAVELLERS. 
Stroke , or Apoplexy. 
This disease is caused by the rupture or blocking up of one of the 
blood vessels in the brain. 
Symptoms .—The person attacked falls down suddenly, and is unable 
to move one or more of his limbs. He may be quite insensible, or soon 
become so, or perhaps he is unable to talk. The mouth may be drawn 
to one side, and the tongue, when protruded, be pushed to the right or 
left. The condition is serious. 
Treatment .—Tight clothing must be removed. Six grains of calomel 
powder should be placed on the back of the tongue, and the patient kept 
lying on his back with the head slightly raised. Cold should be applied 
to the head and a hot-water bottle to the feet, the room darkened, and 
absolute quiet observed. An enema of hot water may be given, and 
while the patient is insensible the lips should be moistened only with 
water. Food may be given by the bowel on the second or third day. 
Stimulants are absolutely forbidden. If patient gets over the attack he 
ought to be sent home. 
Note .-—It must not be forgotten that many of the above symptoms 
might be caused by injury or poison. 
Epilepsy. 
The patient is convulsed and insensible during the fit, and he will 
probably sleep heavily after it. 
During the attack nothing can be done beyond loosening all tight 
clothing, and gently preventing the sufferer from injuring himself in his 
struggles. It is especially important to keep the teeth apart with a 
piece of cork or rubber to prevent the tongue from being bitten. 
Bromide of potassium (ten to twenty grains) may be given three times 
a day as a preventative. 
Ophthalmia. 
Ophthalmia, conjunctivitis, or inflammation of the membrane covering 
the eye and the inner side of the eyelids, is usually due to cold or 
dust. 
