STURGEON, to Boil.— Water, 2 quarts ; vinegar, 1 pint ; a stick of horseradish ; a little lemon peel, salt, pepper, a bay leaf. In this boil the fish ; when the flesh is ready to leave the bones, take it up ; melt % lb. of butter ; add an anchovy, some mace, a few shrimps, good mushroom ketchup, and lemon juice✪ Sturgeon to Boil ; when it boils, put in the dish ; serve with the sauce ; garnish with fried oysters, horseradish, and lemon. STURGEON, to Broil. — Cut slices, rub beaten eggs over them, and sprinkle them with crumbs of bread, parsley, pepper, and salt ; wrap them in white paper, and broil gently. Use for sauce, butter, anchovy✪ Sturgeon, to Broil, and soy. STURGEON, to Dress Fresh. —Cut slices, rub egg over them, then STU 382 sue sprinkle with crumbs of bread, parsley, pepper, salt; fold them in paper, and broil gently. Sauce ; butter, anchovy, and soy. STURGEON, to Roast. — Put a piece of butter, rolled in Hour, into a stew-pan with four cloves, a bunch of sweet herbs, two onions, some pepper and salt, half a pint of water, and a glass of vinegar✪ Sturgeon, to Roast. Set it over the fire till hot ; then let it become lukewarm, and steep the fish in it an hour or two. Butter a paper well, tie it round, and roast it without letting the spit run through. Serve with sorrel and an- chovy sauce. ST. VITUS’S DANCE.— This is a convulsive disease, principally attacking children from 10 to 16 years of age. It is indicated by a twitching and convulsive action of the muscles of the body, and by lameness or unsteadi- ness of one of the legs, which the patient draws after him like an idiot. Then it affects the hand on the same side ; so that if a glass of liquor be put into his hand to drink, before he can get it to his mouth, he uses a great number of odd gestures, on account of the hand being drawn different ways by the con- vulsive action of the muscles, so that he cannot carry it in a straight line. The will of the patient seems often to yield to these convulsive motions as to a pro- pensity. After continuing some weeks, the intellectual operations of the brain are weakened. Females are most sub- ject to this disease. This disease arises from an increased irritability of the nervous system, which is often produced by some derangement of the stomach, bowels, and nerves; sometimes by worms, violent passions, fright, or violent mental emotions, &c. In females, it probably arises from the same causes which produce hysterics. Treatment. — The irritation of the cerebral system (brain and nerves) being generally symptomatic of a disordered state of the digestive organs, or kept up by irritation in the stomach or bowels, the cure must be commenced by a pur- gative. Do not allow the bowels to be constipated. If the stomach is derang- ed, give an emetic. (See page 172.) This will evacuate and cleanse the stomach, give it tone, and benefit the nervous system. Repeat, if necessary. The diet must be very plain. The vapour bath of bitter decoction is of im- mense service. Rub the body frequent- ly with the Stimulating Liniment. When symptoms of improvement are manifest, give Peruvian bark in port wine, adding water if too strong ; or give the Restorative Wine Bitters , adding a % oz. of the red oxide of iron. Give the aperients now and then, especially the Dyspeptic Pill, page 168. The subcarbonate of iron, 2 drachms, for a dose, is a most valuable remedy. It may be given in a little syrup, beer, or porter.

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STURGEON, to Boil.— Water, 2 quarts ; vinegar, 1 pint ; a stick of horseradish ; a little lemon peel, salt, pepper, a bay leaf. In this boil the fish ; when the flesh is ready to leave the bones, take it up ; melt % lb. of butter ; add an anchovy, some mace, a few shrimps, good mushroom ketchup, and lemon juice ; when it boils, put in the dish ; serve with the sauce ; garnish with fried oysters, horseradish, and lemon. STURGEON, to Broil. — Cut slices, rub beaten eggs over them, and sprinkle them with crumbs of bread, parsley, pepper, and salt ; wrap them in white paper, and broil gently. Use for sauce, butter, anchovy, and soy. STURGEON, to Dress Fresh. —Cut slices, rub egg over them, then sprinkle with crumbs of bread, parsley, pepper, salt; fold them in paper, and broil gently. Sauce ; butter, anchovy, and soy. STURGEON, to Roast. — Put a piece of butter, rolled in Hour, into a stew-pan with four cloves, a bunch of sweet herbs, two onions, some pepper and salt, half a pint of water, and a glass of vinegar. Set it over the fire till hot ; then let it become lukewarm, and steep the fish in it an hour or two. Butter a paper well, tie it round, and roast it without letting the spit run through. Serve with sorrel and anchovy sauce. ST. VITUS’S DANCE.— This is a convulsive disease, principally attacking children from 10 to 16 years of age. It is indicated by a twitching and convulsive action of the muscles of the body, and by lameness or unsteadiness of one of the legs, which the patient draws after him like an idiot. Then it affects the hand on the same side ; so that if a glass of liquor be put into his hand to drink, before he can get it to his mouth, he uses a great number of odd gestures, on account of the hand being drawn different ways by the convulsive action of the muscles, so that he cannot carry it in a straight line. The will of the patient seems often to yield to these convulsive motions as to a propensity. After continuing some weeks, the intellectual operations of the brain are weakened. Females are most subject to this disease. This disease arises from an increased irritability of the nervous system, which is often produced by some derangement of the stomach, bowels, and nerves; sometimes by worms, violent passions, fright, or violent mental emotions, &c. In females, it probably arises from the same causes which produce hysterics. Treatment. — The irritation of the cerebral system (brain and nerves) being generally symptomatic of a disordered state of the digestive organs, or kept up by irritation in the stomach or bowels, the cure must be commenced by a purgative. Do not allow the bowels to be constipated. If the stomach is deranged, give an emetic. (See page 172.) This will evacuate and cleanse the stomach, give it tone, and benefit the nervous system. Repeat, if necessary. The diet must be very plain. The vapour bath of bitter decoction is of immense service. Rub the body frequently with the Stimulating Liniment. When symptoms of improvement are manifest, give Peruvian bark in port wine, adding water if too strong ; or give the Restorative Wine Bitters , adding a % oz. of the red oxide of iron. Give the aperients now and then, especially the Dyspeptic Pill, page 168. The subcarbonate of iron, 2 drachms, for a dose, is a most valuable remedy. It may be given in a little syrup, beer, or porter.

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