DISEASES OF WOMEN. 445 
Dissolve the iron as much of it as will in two ounces of boiling 
water, mix all together, shake up, and take from one to two 
teaspoonfuls three times a day; a course of medicine once a 
week, if the debility is not too great, will assist in bringing 
about the desired health. 
WHITES (LrucorruHea). 
This consists of a discharge of white, glairy mucus. It 
originates in a catarrhal condition of the womb, the mucus 
membrane and glands of which being in a state of sub- 
acute inflammation, secrete an abnormal amount of 
mucus. The process is similar to what takes place with 
catarrh in the head. The causes are: general debility, the 
result of inflammation of the womb: colds, gonorrheal 
infection, or anything that weakens the system, predisposing 
it to disease. Treatment in this trouble: We must treat it 
locally and generally, find out the cause or causes if possible 
and remove them. If there are any complications, such as 
indigestion, constipation, worms, or piles, seek to cure them ; 
keep the skin in a sound condition. The course of medicine 
once a week will help the cure. In the summer the cold 
salt-water bath once a day with brisk rubbing of the skin will 
be valuable. Inthe winter the chill can be taken off to suit 
the weather. Injections are of great service. The various 
astringents are the class indicated, the favourite of which is 
oak bark. ‘Take four ounces, simmer in three pints of 
water to a quart, press, strain, and add— 
incite of Cranespil okt ee oso ys One ounce. 
Use night and morning, inject a syringeful and keep it in 
contact with the womb from five to ten minutes. Do this 
after first syringing out with warm water, as warm as can be 
borne comfortably. Now make a medicine of :— 
Witch Hazel Bark ............+.+0e+e Ome ounce. 
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Crolijenm medi gh. dices tele anloveaee1s on OReOEIEE. 
LEAT 45: 0 92 Ge cesenececesevessee Half ounce. 
