CHEST AFFECTIONS. 415 
Mix, and take a teaspoonful in an infusion of euphorbia 
pilefuria (p. 144). There are a host of remedies for asthma, 
but our space will not allow of more than another in the form 
of a powder for burning. Take— 
Grindelia Robusta ......... .seeeee One ounce. 
Jaborandi Leaves ...........+++.. One ounce. 
Blue Gum Leaves .............6... Half ounce. 
Foxglove Leaves.....+ssesse000es++ Half ounce. 
Stramonitims : 4 14a eb es eles fee FWD OUNCES: 
Cubebsi) Ue ee ee Peal Pontice. 
Saltpetre ....... sicbchoecs bene pibtecsch ato MCHC AE Linch oa 
Cascarinia. Bark hye. 750 hs Jue cell . One ounce. 
All ground and mixed. Burn from a quarter to a teaspoon- 
ful ata time, and inhale the smoke. Do not smoke tobacco, 
but a mixture of coltsfoot and stramonium leaves, with a few 
aniseeds, or the herbal tobacco instead. 
CONSUMPTION (Puruisis). 
_.. We have no space for the usual long introduction and 
sympathetic moralisings common to medical writers when 
introducing this subject. Much of its terribleness belongs to 
the unfortunate circumstances of the poor in the densely- 
peopled parts of the older lands:;; still it is far too prevalent in 
the colonies, not so much among the native born as those 
who have either had it when they came, or were sent out 
with the hope of a cure. The causes are, hereditary taint, 
unhealthy occupations, neglected colds, want of attention to the 
laws of health, dancing in a heated room, going out into the 
cold, damp atmosphere, self-abuse: in fact anything that 
militates against the health. The symptoms of consumption are, 
a higher temperature than normal, a quickened pulse. a short 
cough, a gradual softening of the muscles and shortening of 
the breath. These may be considered the premonitory 
symptoms. They should not be neglected, as in almost every 
case they grow in intensity. We have noticed persons with 
hese clearly marked signs who for a long time haye resisted 
the dreaded conviction that their lungs were going, and blamed 
