Hemorrhage from the nose is sometimes so excessive as to lead to debility, or even threaten serious results. An injury or abrasion of the lining mucous membrane is the usual cause of hemorrhage, though it may result from certain constitutional conditions. To arrest the bleeding, put the child upon a bed, with the head and shoulders well elevated. First make pressure, with the thumb and index finger, on the root of the nose, i. e., that portion between the eyes, or on either side of the nostrils where the blood-vessels ascending from the lip are felt to pulsate. Should this fail, plug the nostril from which the blood flows with a cone-shaped pledget of absorbent cotton or lint; this may either be dry or saturated with a solution of alum and water as hot as can be borne. The inhalation of the vapor of spirits of turpentine, or the immersion of the feet and legs in a hot mustard foot bath, are each successful in some cases. If the bleeding be obstinate, apply a piece of ice wrapped in flannel to the forehead or the back of the neck.