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Keep a hot flannel on the throat; give a dose of the compound 
mandrake if the bowels are not too open. It will be well to 
keep indoors, and if there are other children, keep them 
apart, as it is very infectious. It sometimes happens that the 
swelling will subside in the glands of the neck and appear in 
the breast or the testicles ; in this case, it is affirmed by an 
American doctor of experience, that a mustard poultice put 
on the neck will bring it back to the neck if desirable. 
This, however, may be doubted ; but it seldom happens, and 
when it does, judgment must be used as to what should be done. 
If theswelling should remain take the medicine used for scrofula 
(see index), and rub in an ointment composed of two parts 
of lard and one part of turpentine; rub together, apply by 
gentle rubbing to the swelling twice or three times a day, and 
attend to the general health. 
INFLAMMATION OF THE HEART 
May be either that of the pericardium, or sack in which the 
heart is inclosed, or the heart itself. The trouble is not a 
common one When it does exist, it is generally the result of 
acute gonorrhoea or rheumatism. It may be induced by severe 
pain, such as results from burns, &e. 
The symptoms are, severe darting pain, violent palpitation, 
feeling of oppression, faintness, difficult breathing, hiccough. 
If the disease advances, the symptoms become insupportable ; 
breathing is difficult, a cold perspiration breaks over the body, 
and the patient sinks exhausted. The treatment must be 
prompt. See to the ventilation of the room, get the patient 
in the easiest position, so that he can breathe freely, keep the 
room quiet, and allow no unnecessary intrusion, quietness 
being indispensable; put a hot brick to the feet, and the 
compound mustard poultice over seat of pain. As a medicine 
prepare an infusion of— 
Antispasmodic Powder.............0.. Half ounce. 
IVE CUVEE WET va 50 oo his do eenbgh bne cecerbebre eee One ounce. 
Sweet Bugle (Lycopoeus Virginicus) .... One ounce. 
