Inhala- tions of menthol will also afford relief. Take of pure iodine, 21 32^ The Family Doc to f 5 grains: iodide of potassium, 2 scruples; glycerine, i}^ ounces. Mix, apply locally vvith brush twice a day. Solu- tions of permanganate of potash are very efficient when the nasal secretions are foetid. (See also Catarrh.) Nervous Prostration. Take of dilute phosphoric acid, I ounce; elixir calisaya, 4 ounces; elixir valerianate of ammonia, 2 ounces; glycerine, 3 ounces; sherry wine, 6 ounces. Mix, and take half or one tablespoonful three or ■ four times a day. When accompanied with dyspepsia, use the following: Saccharated pepsin, 3 drachms; bromide of sodium, I ounce; fluid extract of coca, 2 ounces; glycerine, 2 ounces. Take a teaspoonful three or four times a day. In overworked, anaemic and broken down persons: Take of phosphate of lime, of iron, each one scruple. Divide into twenty powders. Take one three times a day. Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy. Take of spirits of chloroform, 6 drachms; deodorized tincture of opium, ^ drachm; fluid extract of ginger, one drachm; spirits of camphor, yi drachm; tincture of cardamom comp., i ounce. Mix; take a teaspoonful as required. Night Terrors. A child who has gone to bed apparently well, and who has slept soundly for a short time, awakes suddenly in great terror, and with a loud and piercing, cry. It is a fruitful source of anxiety and distress to parents. Fortunately, this condition, alarming and distressing as it is, does not prove any disease of the brain. Most frequently those children are of a very nervous temperament, and suffer more or less with difficult dentition, indigestion, constipa- tion, or irritation of the bowels. The treatment of these cases comprises in the first place, kindness and forbearance toward the little sufferer. These terrors will be but increased by harshness, while soothing and gentleness will do much to dispel them. During the attack, the child should be at once gently lifted up from the bed, and either carried for a few The Family Doctor 3^3 minutes, or laid down in a different position. Washing the face softly with a rag dipped in cool or cold water may arouse thoroughly. If any medicine be suitable, it will be a teaspoonful or two of camphor' water. Care is needed to prevent the attacks. Violent exercise and mental excitement are almost apt to bring them on, also indigestion or constipa- tion. The bowels should, however, be kept open by rhubarb or senna, etc. The compound syrup of the phosphate of iron given in teaspoonful doses three times a day will do great good. To promote tranquil sleep, some one should remain with the child, if timid, for awhile after he goes to bed; or a light should be kept burning low. A child liable to night terrors ought to be allowed to finish its morning sleep un- disturbed. Abundance of sleep is a sedative to an over ex- cited brain. Neglect of such precautions may convert a mere transitory functional disturbance into a serious attack of brain disease.

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Inhalations of menthol will also afford relief. Take of pure iodine, 322 The Family Doctor 5 grains: iodide of potassium, 2 scruples; glycerine, i}^ ounces. Mix, apply locally vvith brush twice a day. Solutions of permanganate of potash are very efficient when the nasal secretions are foetid. (See also Catarrh.) Nervous Prostration. Take of dilute phosphoric acid, I ounce; elixir calisaya, 4 ounces; elixir valerianate of ammonia, 2 ounces; glycerine, 3 ounces; sherry wine, 6 ounces. Mix, and take half or one tablespoonful three or ■ four times a day. When accompanied with dyspepsia, use the following: Saccharated pepsin, 3 drachms; bromide of sodium, I ounce; fluid extract of coca, 2 ounces; glycerine, 2 ounces. Take a teaspoonful three or four times a day. In overworked, anaemic and broken down persons: Take of phosphate of lime, of iron, each one scruple. Divide into twenty powders. Take one three times a day. Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy. Take of spirits of chloroform, 6 drachms; deodorized tincture of opium, ^ drachm; fluid extract of ginger, one drachm; spirits of camphor, yi drachm; tincture of cardamom comp., i ounce. Mix; take a teaspoonful as required. Night Terrors. A child who has gone to bed apparently well, and who has slept soundly for a short time, awakes suddenly in great terror, and with a loud and piercing, cry. It is a fruitful source of anxiety and distress to parents. Fortunately, this condition, alarming and distressing as it is, does not prove any disease of the brain. Most frequently those children are of a very nervous temperament, and suffer more or less with difficult dentition, indigestion, constipation, or irritation of the bowels. The treatment of these cases comprises in the first place, kindness and forbearance toward the little sufferer. These terrors will be but increased by harshness, while soothing and gentleness will do much to dispel them. During the attack, the child should be at once gently lifted up from the bed, and either carried for a few The Family Doctor 3^3 minutes, or laid down in a different position. Washing the face softly with a rag dipped in cool or cold water may arouse thoroughly. If any medicine be suitable, it will be a teaspoonful or two of camphor' water. Care is needed to prevent the attacks. Violent exercise and mental excitement are almost apt to bring them on, also indigestion or constipation. The bowels should, however, be kept open by rhubarb or senna, etc. The compound syrup of the phosphate of iron given in teaspoonful doses three times a day will do great good. To promote tranquil sleep, some one should remain with the child, if timid, for awhile after he goes to bed; or a light should be kept burning low. A child liable to night terrors ought to be allowed to finish its morning sleep undisturbed. Abundance of sleep is a sedative to an over excited brain. Neglect of such precautions may convert a mere transitory functional disturbance into a serious attack of brain disease.

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