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was put over and secured with a_ binder. No food 
was to be given for twelve hours. Being summer, her drink 
was to be iced milk and water. This patient made a good 
recovery. The operation took about an hour. Another we 
saw by an old doctor took two-and- half hours, on account of 
the ovaries being bound by fleshy bands to the intestines and 
abdomen. It does not dotocut these attachments. They 
must be carefully separated with the finger. Asin this case the 
bleeding had been considerable in the abdomen, it was 
carefully spongedout. The sponge being held bya holder, which 
is like a forceps. A glass drainage tube was left in to allow of 
any matter being sucked out with a syringe every day. It 
usually takes from twenty to thirty days to recover the wonted 
health after the operation. 
ITCHING (PrurITus VULVA). 
This is a trouble that a good many adult females are 
acquainted with. It consists of itching at the orifice of the 
vagina. The causes are: disorders of menstruation, the 
change of life, poverty of the blood, bad digestion, worms, &c. 
The one symptom is itching. It is possible to confound this 
with an itching caused by a parasite in the hair, which must 
be destroyed by the application of an ointment or wash. 
Strong bloodroot or blue ointment; or fluid extract of 
staphysagria will destroy these parasites ina day ortwo. The 
4reatment for the above trouble is, find out the causes if 
possible, and remove them (see page 3817). Carry out 
directions there given. The following local remedies are 
recommended in addition :— 
(1.) 
Carbolic Acid. s.csscersssastsecsce Lwenty grains. 
EGU AM i” 5 <i oy 23 Ssy ee aled ee ce . Four drachms. 
Hydrocyanic Acid, Riateae »»eeeee Lwo drachms. 
RaLYCOTIMET 2:11) 254m soit ee greet . Four drachms. 
Add water to make four ounces. Apply a soaked pledget of 
cotton wool to the parts. 
