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changed as it advances to a convulsive cough, accompanied with 
a peculiar sonorous sound, which has been called *‘ hooping,” 
arising from contraction and inflammation of the larynx and 
parts connected with the air passages, producing sometimes 
complete suffocation. The paroxysms or fits last about five 
minutes, more or less, and are generaily very distressing. 
The cause of this trouble is the same as croup. It is 
cons:dered more infectious. The old idea was that it had 
a certain term to run, but this‘ has been proved fallacious. 
When the affection is first noticed, a warm bath may be given, 
and the patient put to bed in new flannel, if possible ; a hot 
bottle to the feet, wrapped round with a cloth, damped with 
vinegar, and the following syrup prepared ‘— 
Lobelia herb’ avin gets ee eke ... Half ounce. 
Hyssop. | Yee Patel t at cere erewseee. One onnce. 
GroundIvy..... tis ack Ped ie One ounce. 
Yerba Sanita ...... ye tkaes tas eee Half ounce. 
COVER cgi ier sisa ster eet. « eee ee Quarter ounce, 
Stotkhamef iar 5 P55 lece ee wae oles Hee hs a A teaspoonful. 
Simmer the whole in as much water as will cover them, 
strain, add a pound of honey; let it boil gently for five 
minutes, skim carefully, cool, and keep in a cool place, and 
give from a half teaspoonful, for a young infant, to a table- 
spoonful, according to age The limit of the doses may be 
determined by the effect on the stomach Do not give 
sufficient to cause vomiting. In the preparation of the 
mixtures we would remind parents that the medicines are 
grouped intoclasses. A careful reading of their properties will 
enable them to make up mixtures of such things as they have, 
when the things enumerated in the mixtures recommended are 
not to be had in time. The indication in all throat and chest 
affections are expectorants, stimulants, and tonics. From an 
American Journal we have a strong recommendation for 
sulphur fumigation. The directions are to burn a pound in 
the bed-room for six hours, with windows and doors fastened ; 
stop the burning before the children are put to bed in the 
