Unless it is violent, do not interfere with a bleeding from the nose. A
bleeding from the nose is frequently an effort of Nature to relieve itself,
and unless it is likely to weaken the patient, ought not to be restrained.
If it is necessary to restrain the bleeding, press the nose firmly between
the finger and thumb for a few minutes, this alone will often stop the
bleeding; if it should not, then try what bathing the nose, forehead and
nape of the neck with water quite cold from the well, will do, or try the
effect of a solution of alum.
532 PREVALENT DISORDERS AND THEIR REMEDIES
Take of powdered alum, one drachm, water, one-half pint; enough to
make a lotion. A little of the lotion should be put into the palm of the
hand and sniffed up the bleeding nostril. If this does not succeed some
of the lotion ought to be syringed up the nose. Dr. P. B. Saur.
TOBACCO SMOKING.
I consider tobacco smoking one of the most injurious and deadly
habits a boy or young man can indulge in. It contracts the chest and
weakens the lungs, thus predisposing to consumption. It impairs the
stomach, producing indigestion. It lebilitates the brain and nervous sys-
tem, inducing epileptic fits and nervous depression. It stunts the growth
and is one cause of the present race of pigmies. It makes the young lazy
and disinclined to work. It is one of the greatest curses of the present
day. Dr. Murphy.
QUHBOIL.
A decayed root of a tooth causes inflammation and abscess of the
gum, which abscess breaks, and becomes a gumboil. Foment the outside
of the face with a hot camomile and poppy-head fomentation and apply
to the gumboil, between the cheek and the gum, a small white bread-and-
milk poultice, which renew frequently. As soon as the gumboil has
become quiet, by all means have the affected tooth extracted, or it may
cause disease, and consequently serious injury to the jaw. Whenever the
patient catches cold there will be a renewal of the inflammation of the
abscess and the gumboil, and, as a matter of course, renewed pain, trouble
and annoyance. Decayed fangs of teeth often cause the breath to be
offensive. Dentist.
TO CURE CORNS— REMEDY No. a.
The best remedy for a hard corn is to remove it. The usual method
of cutting, or of paring a corn away is erroneous. The following is the
right way: Cut with a sharp pair of pointed scissors around the circum-
ference of the corn. Work gradually round and round toward the center.
When you have loosened well the edges you can either with your fingers
or with a pair of forceps, generally remove the corn bodily and that with-
out pain and the loss of any blood. This plan of treating a corn I can
recommend to you as being most effectual. Dr. John Smith.
CATARRH CURE.
One drachm of golden seal powder, one quart of hot water, one tea-
spoonful of common salt, one teaspoonful of white borax, ten drops of
PREVALENT DISORDERS AND THEIR REMEDIES. 533
weak carbolic acid. Mix and stand one hour. Then take a one-ounce
bottle of liquid and pass through nostril; repeat same amount through
other nostril. Dr. M. A. Rush.
CATARRH REriEDY.
Two ounces of powdered cubebs, two ounces of chamoline blows.
Mix well together. Put a small portion into a clean pipe, smoke and
draw the smoke back through the nose, three or four times daily.
Dr. John.
COUQH SYRUP— FINE.
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AI-modernized reading of the original text
Unless it is violent, do not interfere with a bleeding from the nose. A bleeding from the nose is frequently an effort of Nature to relieve itself, and unless it is likely to weaken the patient, ought not to be restrained. If it is necessary to restrain the bleeding, press the nose firmly between the finger and thumb for a few minutes, this alone will often stop the bleeding; if it should not, then try what bathing the nose, forehead and nape of the neck with water quite cold from the well, will do, or try the effect of a solution of alum.
Take of powdered alum, one drachm, water, one-half pint; enough to make a lotion. A little of the lotion should be put into the palm of the hand and sniffed up the bleeding nostril. If this does not succeed some of the lotion ought to be syringed up the nose. Dr. P. B. Saur.
TOBACCO SMOKING.
I consider tobacco smoking one of the most injurious and deadly habits a boy or young man can indulge in. It contracts the chest and weakens the lungs, thus predisposing to consumption. It impairs the stomach, producing indigestion. It debilitates the brain and nervous system, inducing epileptic fits and nervous depression. It stunts the growth and is one cause of the present race of pigmies. It makes the young lazy and disinclined to work. It is one of the greatest curses of the present day. Dr. Murphy.
GUMBOIL.
A decayed root of a tooth causes inflammation and abscess of the gum, which abscess breaks, and becomes a gumboil. Foment the outside of the face with a hot camomile and poppy-head fomentation and apply to the gumboil, between the cheek and the gum, a small white bread-andmilk poultice, which renew frequently. As soon as the gumboil has become quiet, by all means have the affected tooth extracted, or it may cause disease, and consequently serious injury to the jaw. Whenever the patient catches cold there will be a renewal of the inflammation of the abscess and the gumboil, and, as a matter of course, renewed pain, trouble and annoyance. Decayed fangs of teeth often cause the breath to be offensive. Dentist.
TO CURE CORNS— REMEDY No. a.
The best remedy for a hard corn is to remove it. The usual method of cutting, or of paring a corn away is erroneous. The following is the right way: Cut with a sharp pair of pointed scissors around the circumference of the corn. Work gradually round and round toward the center. When you have loosened well the edges you can either with your fingers or with a pair of forceps, generally remove the corn bodily and that without pain and the loss of any blood. This plan of treating a corn I can recommend to you as being most effectual. Dr. John Smith.
CATARRH CURE.
One drachm of golden seal powder, one quart of hot water, one teaspoonful of common salt, one teaspoonful of white borax, ten drops of
weak carbolic acid. Mix and stand one hour. Then take a one-ounce
bottle of liquid and pass through nostril; repeat same amount through
other nostril. Dr. M. A. Rush.
CATARRH REMEDY.
Two ounces of powdered cubebs, two ounces of chamomile flowers.
Mix well together. Put a small portion into a clean pipe, smoke and
draw the smoke back through the nose, three or four times daily.
Dr. John. COUQH SYRUP— FINE.