Labor: Anaesthetics, 606 ; Chloral, 618, relieves pain and stops irregular action. Ergot, 502, is administered to hasten labor under suitable conditions, to cause expulsion of placenta, and to arrest haemorrhage. Morphine, 645, hypodermatically, stops " false pains."

Lactation : Belladonna, 533, arrests the secretion of milk; a solution of atropine may be applied to the gland. Pilocarpus, 684, increases secretion of milk. Phosphates, especially Lime Phosphate, 139, and the Calcium Salts, 223, are highly useful in the debility of lactation.

Laryngismus Stridulus : Quinine, 208, administered in the interval, may prevent attacks that recur frequently. Nitro-glycerin, 709, will speedily allay the spasm. An Anaesthetic, 605, will at once stop an attack; a few drops of ether inhaled will usually suffice. Bromides, 656, will suspend attacks if a sufficient quantity is given, and prevent recurrences; also Bromoform, 659. Tartar Emetic, 324, a nauseant, will stop the spasms, but may induce dangerous depression in young children. Mercuric Subsulphate, 734, is as effective, and safer. Ipecac, 740, will also arrest attacks. Oold and Sodium Chloride, 297, highly useful in respiratory neuroses.

Larynx, Diseases of : Aconite, 713, in acute catarrh, small dose of the tincture often administered. Inhalations, 8, of various astringent and anodyne substances; also Insufflation, 7, of the same in powder ; Tannin, lodo-Tannin, Iodoform, Iodoform and Tannin, 263 et seq.. Nitrate of Silver, Copper and Zinc Salts, Nitrate of Bismuth, MonseVs Iron, Alum, Sulphurous Acid, 247, Bromine, Iodine, Oxygen, Chlorine, Quinine, Benzoin, Benzoate of Soda, Resorcin, Salicylic Acid, Carbolic Acid, and the Antiseptic group, 366 et seq.

Lead-Poisonino : Sulphuric Acid, 118, forms the insoluble sulphate ; Magnesium Sulphate, 751, for the constipation, and for the cachexia a combination of sulphates of quinine and iron, and dilute sulphuric acid. Sulphides, 250. Alum, 335, is an effective purgative and anodyne in lead-colic ; also alum whey. Iodides, 261, and Bromides, 652, form soluble combinations and cause excretion of lead. For the paralysis, Galvanism and Farad-ism, 465, 466, and Strychnine, 486.

Lentigo : Glycerite of Iodine, 263, locally. Tannin, 346. Alum, 337.

Lepra: Nitric and Nitro-Muriatic Acid, 119, for the accompanying indigestion. Arsenic, 174, long continued, renders important service. Phosphorus, 136, and Phosphates, 139.

Leucocythemia : Oxygen Inhalations, 367, improve the quality of the blood. Iron, 151, is of little value in the real, but highly useful in the pseudo-disease. Chalybeate Springs, 161, are more useful. Phosphorus, 135, and Arsenic, 173, are sometimes beneficial. Digitalis, 513, in young subjects does good. Also Strophantus, 518, and Adonidin, 520. Ergot, 501, in the splenic form. Electricity, 469, as central galvanization, is very beneficial. Transfusion, 29. Red Marrow of Bone, 436.

Leucokrhcea : Alum, 337, is a cheap and useful injection ; may be combined with zinc and borax, in a lotion. Bismuth, 164, suspended by mucilage or glycerin, is an excellent injection ; may be advantageously combined with Fluid Extract of Hydrastis, 191, which is one of the best astringent applications. Lead, 315, the acetate of Goulard's extract properly diluted, is an excellent topical application. Zinc, 320. lodo-Tan-nin, 262, Tannic Acid, 345, and Iodoform and Tannin, 263, packed about the cervix, is a highly efficient treatment. Carbolic Acid, 382, diluted and used with care, is an excellent deodorizer when the discharges are foul; may be combined with the preceding lotions ; also Trichlorphenol, 386. Boric Acid solutions, 420. Naphtalin, 415. Resorcin, 404. MonseVs Solution, 153, is a good application, but stains clothing. Ichthyol, 350, and Alumnol, 338.

Locomotor Ataxia : Phosphorus, 135, useful to relieve pain and retard changes. Silver Nitrate, 302, has done more good than any other remedy, but Gold and Sodium Chloride, 297, deserves careful trial. Hyoscyamine, 539, especially Acetanilid, 426. and Antipyrin, 413, relieve the pains. Electricity, 467, especially static, the faradic brush, has given great relief.

Lumbago: Acupuncture, 808, and Baunscheidtismus, 808, sometimes afford immediate relief. Aquapuncture, 809, is also very promptly curative in some cases, and usually relieves. Chloroform, 597, also Ether, 594, a few drops injected deeply in old cases is remarkably beneficial. Cimicifuga, 522, brings about relief, sometimes completely, but often fails. Galvanism, 470—descending stabile and labile currents—usually effects a cure. Iodides, 261, are curative when disease is due to mercurial, plumbic, or other metallic poisoning. Morphine* 641, and with Atropine, 644, in minuto quantity injected into the muscles affords prompt relief. Salicylic Acid, 399, and Salol, 410, are appropriate remedies in rheumatismal cases. Hydrotherapy, 80. 86, hot douche to back. Emplastra, 804, the various anodyne and healing plasters. Massage, 102.

Lupus: Cod-liver Oil, 126, internally and locally. Iodine, 263, and Iodoform, 269, in strumous and syphilitic cachexia, and iodoform, etc., to ulcer. Arsenic, 174, Fowler's solution long continued exerts a curative influence, and arsenious acid locally. Zinc Sulphate, dried, 320, a manageable and efficient caustic. Carbolic Acid, 382, undiluted, to sore, and diluted injected beneath. Corrosive Sublimate, 294, the first of germicides. Chromic Acid, 815, a very powerful caustic, causing but little pain. Potassa Chlorate, 225, Bismuth, 164, Bromides, 657,. in powder, dusted over ulcer, have lately been used with great success. Galvano-caustic, 474, is an elegant and efficient topical agent; also the method of Cata-phoresis, 472.

Lymphoma or Lymphadenoma : Arsenic, 176, especially hypodermatically, has good effects. Phosphorus, 134, has seemed to cure, but has only benefited. Iron and Manganese Iodide, 155 ; the sirup has improved the general state, and retarded the progress of the disease.