same time use a gargle made of one tea-spoonful of cayenne pepper, one of salt, one of molasses, in a tea-cupful of hot water, and when cool, add one- fourth as much cider, vinegar, and gar- gle every 15 minutes, until the patient requires sleep. A gargle made of cas- tile soap is good to be used part of the time. A correspondent in Maine, in sending the above remedy, says there had been a number of deaths from diphtheria until this remedy was used, since then all had recovered. The Sulphur Treatment of Diphtheria. — An eminent London physician has worked great wonders in treating diphtheria as follows : "He put a teaspoonful of flour of brimstone into a wine-glass of water, and stirred it well with his finger instead of a spoon. When the sulphur was well mixed he gave it as a gargle, and in ten minutes the patent was out of danger. Instead of spitting out the gargle the patient must swallow it. In extreme cases in which he had been called just in time, when the fungus was too nearly closing to allow the gargle, he blew the sulphur through a quill into the throat, and, if the fungus had shrunk to allow of it, then the gargling. He never lost a patient from diphtheria. If a patient cannot gargle, take a live coal, put it on a shovel, and sprinkle a spoonful or two of flour of brimstone at a time upon it ; let the sufferer inhale it, holding the mouth over it, and the fungus will die. “ If plentifully used, the whole room may be filled almqst to suffocation, and the patient can walk about in it, inhal- ing the fumes, with doors and windows closed.” DIPHTHERIA.— A gentleman who has administered the following remedy for diphtheria says that it has always proved effectual : Take a to- bacco pipe, place a live coal in the bowl, drop a little tar upon the coal, and let the patient draw smoke into the mouth, and discharge it through the nostrils. The remedy is safe and simple. DISCUTIENT OINTMENT. — Deadly night-shade, bark of bitter- sweet root, cicuta leaves, stramonium leaves, of each 3 ozs. ; lard. 1% lb. DXS Dru 162 Bruise and simmer the roots in spirits ; then add the lard, and simmer till the ingredients are crisp, and strain. A great disperser of scrofulous and gland- ulor swellings. DISCOUNT TABLE. per cent s. d. 0% is • • 0 6 per £ 3 11 • • 0 7% M 4 11 • • 0 » 5 11 • • I II 6 11 • • I „ 7& 11 • • I 6 „ 10 11 • e 2 0 „ 12% 11 • • 2 6 IS 11 ■ • 3 0 „ 17^ 11 • • 3 6 20 11 • • 4 0 .. 22 x 11 • • 4 6 „ 25 11 • • 5 0 » 30 11 • • 6 0 „ 35 11 • • 7 0 „ DISEASE Indications Disease sometimes attacks suddenly ; sometimes it comes on slowly. Irrita- tion and inflammation make themselves understood at once. Mental depres- sion is often a sign of failing health. Fevers have four stages : — 1 The forming stage, characterised by a feeling of weariness, aching of the limbs, pain in the back, loss of appetite and sleep, and depression of spirits. 2 The cold stage. A chill over the entire body is felt, with drowsiness, prostration, and sometimes by sickness. 3 The hot stage, when heat follows the chilliness, and the skin becomes flushed and dry. Great headache pre- vails, restlessness, intense thirst, nau- sea, and tight and sound give pain. 4 The last stage, in favourable cases, Is marked by perspiration and by some relief from pain.

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same time use a gargle made of one tea-spoonful of cayenne pepper, one of salt, one of molasses, in a tea-cupful of hot water, and when cool, add one-fourth as much cider, vinegar, and gargle every 15 minutes, until the patient requires sleep. A gargle made of castile soap is good to be used part of the time. A correspondent in Maine, in sending the above remedy, says there had been a number of deaths from diphtheria until this remedy was used, since then all had recovered. The Sulphur Treatment of Diphtheria. — An eminent London physician has worked great wonders in treating diphtheria as follows : "He put a teaspoonful of flour of brimstone into a wine-glass of water, and stirred it well with his finger instead of a spoon. When the sulphur was well mixed he gave it as a gargle, and in ten minutes the patent was out of danger. Instead of spitting out the gargle the patient must swallow it. In extreme cases in which he had been called just in time, when the fungus was too nearly closing to allow the gargle, he blew the sulphur through a quill into the throat, and, if the fungus had shrunk to allow of it, then the gargling. He never lost a patient from diphtheria. If a patient cannot gargle, take a live coal, put it on a shovel, and sprinkle a spoonful or two of flour of brimstone at a time upon it ; let the sufferer inhale it, holding the mouth over it, and the fungus will die. “ If plentifully used, the whole room may be filled almqst to suffocation, and the patient can walk about in it, inhaling the fumes, with doors and windows closed.” DIPHTHERIA.— A gentleman who has administered the following remedy for diphtheria says that it has always proved effectual : Take a tobacco pipe, place a live coal in the bowl, drop a little tar upon the coal, and let the patient draw smoke into the mouth, and discharge it through the nostrils. The remedy is safe and simple. DISCUTIENT OINTMENT. — Deadly night-shade, bark of bittersweet root, cicuta leaves, stramonium leaves, of each 3 ozs. ; lard. 1% lb. DXS Dru Bruise and simmer the roots in spirits ; then add the lard, and simmer till the ingredients are crisp, and strain. A great disperser of scrofulous and glandular swellings. DISCOUNT TABLE. per cent s. d. 0% is • • 6 per £ • • 7% M • • » • • • • „ 7& • • 6 „ • e 0 „ 12% • • IS ■ • 0 „ 17^ • • • • 0 .. 22 x • • 6 „ • • 0 » • • 0 „ • • 0 „ DISEASE Indications Disease sometimes attacks suddenly ; sometimes it comes on slowly. Irritation and inflammation make themselves understood at once. Mental depression is often a sign of failing health. Fevers have four stages : — 1 The forming stage, characterised by a feeling of weariness, aching of the limbs, pain in the back, loss of appetite and sleep, and depression of spirits. 2 The cold stage. A chill over the entire body is felt, with drowsiness, prostration, and sometimes by sickness. 3 The hot stage, when heat follows the chilliness, and the skin becomes flushed and dry. Great headache prevails, restlessness, intense thirst, nausea, and tight and sound give pain. 4 The last stage, in favourable cases, Is marked by perspiration and by some relief from pain.

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