in irritated states of the mucous membrane of the rectum, in which, nevertheless, there may be an indication for an evacuating injection, one of the fixed oils may be used with great propriety. The oil may be suspended in the vehicle by the intervention of mucilage, the yolk of an egg, or other demulcent material. Two or three fluidounces of castor oil, linseed oil, olive oil, or fresh melted butter, may thus be mixed with a pint of flaxseed mucilage; the castor oil being preferred when the strongest impression is desired, the melted butter when the mildest.