5617. Goddard's Cure for Loss of Voice

5617.      Goddard's Cure for Loss of Voice. Wet bibulous paper with a solution of 1 part arsenite of potash in 25 parts water; dry and roll strips of 3 inches by 1 inch into cigarettes. The smoke to be inhaled, 8 or 10 inspirations, 3 times a day. In connection with this use 1/14 grain ammoniated mercury mixed with 10 drachms powdered sugar, apply a little to the throat with the end of the finger. This is an excellent remedy.

5618. To Cure Hoarseness

5618.    To Cure Hoarseness. Saturated solution of iodine, 20 drops; alcohol, 1 ounce; 5 drops of the above on a lump of loaf sugar every two hours will be found invaluable.

5619. Cigars for Hoarseness, Asthma, etc.

5619.   Cigars for Hoarseness, Asthma, etc.. Soak thick unsized paper in a solution of saltpetre, and dry. Then brush over with tincture of cascarilla; and, when nearly dry, with compound tincture of benzoin. In about half an hour, cut it into pieces 11/2 by 4 inches, and roll into cigarettes. Excellent for hoarseness, loss of voice, and asthma.

5620. Remedy for a Sudden Hoarseness

5620.    Remedy for a Sudden Hoarseness. Mix 1 tea-spoonful of sweet spirits of nitre in a wine-glassful of water. This may be taken 2 or 3 times a day.

5621. To Prevent Hoarseness

5621.     To Prevent Hoarseness. A celebrated singer states that the greatest benefit is derivable from taking, during 5 or 6 days, twice a day, 5 or 6 drops of nitric acid in a glass of sugared water. If from use the acid loses its efficacy, the dose may be increased to 10 or 12 drops.

5622. Snuffles

5622.     Snuffles. A troublesome complaint, to infants especially. The mucous membrane of the nose, through the taking of cold, being much swollen, the child is no longer able to breathe through its nose, as it was accustomed to do, but is compelled to breathe through the mouth. The difficult breathings are attended by a peculiar snuffling noise, which, in sleep, becomes a regular loud snore. It often interferes with its sucking at the breast; as soon as it seizes the nipple a threatening suffocation compels it to desist. "While this complaint lasts the child may be partially fed with the spoon; give it a very mild purgative; bathe its legs frequently in warm water. Rub the nose with tallow, and apply a slippery elm poultice mixed with cream.

5623. Influenza Mixture

5623.   Influenza Mixture. Mix 1/2 ounce paregoric elixir, 1 ounce syrup of squills, and 2 drachms antimonial wine, with 6 ounces water. A tea-spoonful every 15 minutes until relieved.

5624. Treatment of Asthma

5624.     Treatment of Asthma. Belief is often obtained by smoking a pipe of tobacco. To a person unaccustomed to smoking, a pipe of latakia, or other mild description of tobacco; this soon produces exhaustion, while, directly the feeling of nausea comes on, the attack ceases. This remedy is often very useful in preventing an attack when one is impending. Stronger tobacco should be used by inveterate smokers. The fumes of burning filtering or blotting-paper, which has been soaked in a saturated solution of nitre, and dried, afford much relief in some cases (see No. 5619 (Cigars for Hoarseness, Asthma, etc.)); and, lastly, there are instances where palliation is soonest obtained from a stimulant, as a glass of whiskey or brandy toddy, or & cup of very strong coffee. A mustard poultice over the front of the chest is often effective. Sometimes an attack may bo arrested by taking off the patient's coat and vest, and exposing his back to the heat of a good fire. (See No. 5764 (Remedy for Shortness of Breath).)