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April, scarlatina, attended in most cases with ulceration of the 
fauces, was very prevalent with us; I depended almost ex- 
clusively upon the Ceanothus, with borax for a gargle, and in 
all but a single case of very malignant character this gargle 
was effectual. The form I used, and which I found best 
adapted for the cases as presented, was prepared by making 
a strong tea of the Ceanothus and flowers of Anthemis cotu- 
la, and to a gill add a piece of borax the size of a large pea. 
1 think the borax and Mayweed rendered it in many cases 
more effectual. I have also used it with benefit in form of a 
tea in dysenteria of children, and found it fully equal in many 
cases to the Spirea tomentosa. The tea I used was prepared 
from the leaves and seeds. 
Boston Med. and Surg. Journ. Sept. 30th, 1835. 
