308 THE NEW ZEALAND FAMILY HERB DOCTOR. 
to age, from a teaspoonful to a wineglassful every two hours. 
As a solvent for the false membrane many other things 
have been tried and recommended ; sulphur, sulphuric acid, 
sulphurous acid, chlorate of potash, tincture of iron, pepsin, 
papoid, &c. Some of them have succeeded in many cases. 
and failed in others. The one that has had the most success. 
is the sulphur. The best way is to blow it through a quill on 
to the parts. Some prefer to paint on a strong solution; 
others, if the patient is able, recommend gargling. The 
internal treatment of the sulphur cure is— 
Precipitated Sulphur Powder.. One and a half drachms. 
Chocolate Powder .......... One drachm. 
Essence of Cinnamon........ Half drachm. 
Mee PERT CaS GNES cnd. canbe echt rh »... One ounce. 
SPOOR Mey 3-idit ds ged hy ay 4 bd Two ounces. 
Rub up the powder and mix all together, and give a teaspoon- 
ful every hour; decrease as patient improves. 
Some doctors recommend a kettle of limewater to be 
kept on the fire boiling while the danger lasts. One in 
Wanganui, New Zealand, thought he had found a specific in 
the steam of the blue gum; but sometimes all will fail. If our 
readers should have to treat this disease let them give the 
course of medicine, and if they have nothing at hand but 
sulphur, use it. If the child is young give it a hot bath up to. 
the hips of mustard and water ; keep up the perspiration , use 
your judgment, calmly trust in God, and do the best you can, 
for life and death are in His hands Having now, we think, 
pointed out the common troubles that are pecuiiar to children,. 
we must close this division of our work. Trusting that 
parents who do us the honour of reading our book may 
see the wisdom of trying our simple remedies, we would 
recommend such to keep in stock at least some of the 
principal medicines enumerated. Remember they cannot do 
harm, but used judiciously, may save many a dear one from 
an early grave. 
