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if the parts are scalded under the clothes do not take time 
to remove them, but pour the water over the parts till patient 
can stand getting them off. Asa soothing ointment when the 
pain is intense, after the water or glycerine has been used, 
mix loz, vaseline with 10 grains of morphia, spread thinly on 
cloths. 
BLEEDING FROM THE NOSE. 
When other means failed in three cases it was stopped 
almost immediately by applying a blister over the liver. This 
remedy was suggested by one of the founders of medicine, 
Galen, the Greek philosopher. This bleeding is also stopped 
by immersing the feet and hands in water as hot as can be 
borne. 
BED-WETTING. 
The cause of this trouble is said to be the sensitiveness of 
the neck of the bladder. In addition to remedies, page 385, 
raise the foot of the bed by putting a brick under the foot 
posts. This will keep the urine from the neck. 
CONSUMPTION. 
A new and favourite remedy for consumption is creosote, 
administered in drops; three to five are given in emulsion. It 
is, however, difficult to retain it on the stomach, and is likely 
to cause its disagreeable fumes to come up. When this is the 
case it may be given as an enema into the bowels. In this 
way fuller doses may be given, which will be absorbed into 
the system. Five drops three times a day will be the largest 
dose that can be given with safety. The creosote made from 
the beech tree is by far the best. 
CARBUNCLE. 
Three to five drops of pure carbolic acid put into the centre 
of it will relieve pain and hasten the cure. 
DIPHTHERIA. 
The vapour of the blue gum is said by one Australian 
doctor to be a specific for the above. Keep the room charged 
with the vapour and fill under the bed with the leaves and 
