Fever medicines are given to allay fever, which they do by increasing the secretions of urine and sweat, and also by reducing the action of the heart.

1. Febrifuge Pill

Calomel, 1 to 3 grains; digitalis, 1/2 grain; nitre, 3 to 5 grains. Confection to form a pill, to be given every night.

Or, 2. Nitre, 3 to 5 grains; tartar emetic, 1/6 grain. Confection to form a pill, to be given night and morning.

3. Fever Mixture

Nitre, 1 drachm; sweet spirits of nitre, 3 drachms; mindererus spirit, 1 ounce; camphor mixture, 6 1/2 ounces. Mix, and give two table-spoonfuls every six hours.