This is always a serious occurrence and warrants sending for the doctor. Before his arrival, put the child to bed, surround him with bottles containing hot water, place a moderately strong mustard plas-ter over the abdomen or over the region of the heart, and administer whiskey and hot water in small doses and at short intervals.

The ailments of children do not so frequently begin with a chill as do those of adults, but when they do, it is a more decided indication of the future gravity of the attack.