Usefulness of two Common Plants. — Every plant in the corn- field possesses virtues particularly ad- apted to the maladies incident to the condition of the labouring man. The poppy cures the pleurisy, procures sleep, stops haemorrhages, and spitting of blood. Poppy seeds form an emulsion similar to that from almonds in every respect when prepared in the same manner. They also yield, by expres- sion, fine salad oil, like that from Florence. The blue bottle is diuretic, vulnerary, cordial, and cooling ; an antidote to the stings of venomous in- sects, and a remedy for inflammation of the eyes. USQUEBAUGH. — This liquor Is in high repute in Ireland. Take best brandy, 1 gallon ; raisins stoned, 1 lb. ; cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and carda- moms, each, i or., crushed in a mortar.; saffron, yi or. ; the rind of a Seville orange, and brown sugar candy, 1 lb. Shake well every day for 14 days. Some add 1 quart of water, and 1 quart of whiskey. UVULA, Relaxation of. — This is the pendulous body which hangs down from the middle of the soft palate, at the top of the throat. It is subject to be relaxed ; to hang down too far ; and by its contact with the epiglottis, and the root of the tongue, it causes cough, retching ; and very much interferes with the voice in speaking, especially pub- licly. Keep a small portion of gum catechu or gum kino in the mouth ; alum also is good. Or, with a camel hair pencil touch the uvula occasionally with a solution of nitrate of silver. If such remedies ultimately fail, then excision must take place. Before that the most astringent gargles should be tried. V. VACCINATION ACT.— It is imperative by law that parents should have every child vaccinated within 3 calendar months after birth, either by the appointed public vaccinator, or by a legally qualified practitioner. If other than the parents are left in charge of the child, the vaccination must then be within 4 months of birth. If the child be not taken in 8 days after vaccination to be examined by the medical practi- 7. VAX. 402 VAS tioner in order to ascertain tbe result of the operation, parties not complying in- cur a penalty not exceeding 20s. The registrars of each district are required to send notices to the parents or guardians of children, whose births they have registered, stating also the names and addresses of the public vaccinators, and the hours of attendance. VALERIAN. — See Robinson's filial. Valerian is a medicine of great use in nervous disorders, hysteria, low- ness of spirits, restlessness, and diseases of the bladder, &c. The common dose is from a scruple to a drachm, in pow- der ; and in infusion from 1 to a drs. Its unpleasant flavour may be neutralized by the addition of mace.

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Usefulness of two Common Plants. — Every plant in the cornfield possesses virtues particularly adapted to the maladies incident to the condition of the labouring man. The poppy cures the pleurisy, procures sleep, stops haemorrhages, and spitting of blood. Poppy seeds form an emulsion similar to that from almonds in every respect when prepared in the same manner. They also yield, by expression, fine salad oil, like that from Florence. The blue bottle is diuretic, vulnerary, cordial, and cooling ; an antidote to the stings of venomous insects, and a remedy for inflammation of the eyes. USQUEBAUGH. — This liquor Is in high repute in Ireland. Take best brandy, 1 gallon ; raisins stoned, 1 lb. ; cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and cardamoms, each, i or., crushed in a mortar.; saffron, yi or. ; the rind of a Seville orange, and brown sugar candy, 1 lb. Shake well every day for 14 days. Some add 1 quart of water, and 1 quart of whiskey. UVULA, Relaxation of. — This is the pendulous body which hangs down from the middle of the soft palate, at the top of the throat. It is subject to be relaxed ; to hang down too far ; and by its contact with the epiglottis, and the root of the tongue, it causes cough, retching ; and very much interferes with the voice in speaking, especially publicly. Keep a small portion of gum catechu or gum kino in the mouth ; alum also is good. Or, with a camel hair pencil touch the uvula occasionally with a solution of nitrate of silver. If such remedies ultimately fail, then excision must take place. Before that the most astringent gargles should be tried. VACCINATION ACT.— It is imperative by law that parents should have every child vaccinated within 3 calendar months after birth, either by the appointed public vaccinator, or by a legally qualified practitioner. If other than the parents are left in charge of the child, the vaccination must then be within 4 months of birth. If the child be not taken in 8 days after vaccination to be examined by the medical practi- VAX. VAS tioner in order to ascertain the result of the operation, parties not complying incur a penalty not exceeding 20s. The registrars of each district are required to send notices to the parents or guardians of children, whose births they have registered, stating also the names and addresses of the public vaccinators, and the hours of attendance. VALERIAN. — See Robinson's filial. Valerian is a medicine of great use in nervous disorders, hysteria, lowness of spirits, restlessness, and diseases of the bladder, &c. The common dose is from a scruple to a drachm, in powder ; and in infusion from 1 to a drs. Its unpleasant flavour may be neutralized by the addition of mace.

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