5760. Dr

5760.      Dr. George's Treatment to Prevent Pitting in Small-Pox. Dr. George recommends the following treatment: Firstly, from the commencement of the disease cover the whole body, face and all, with calamine, shaken through a common pepperbox, taking care that the powder does not remain in masses. The inflammation on each pustule is by these applications much lessened, a point of great consequence. Secondly, sprinkle about 1 ounce powdered camphor every 2 or 3 nights between the under sheet and blanket, the whole length of the body, putting more about the shoulders and neck. The relief obtained by this, few would credit until they had had experience. Thirdly, in the advanced stage of the disease, should hardened incrustations have formed, they may be removed, and without much pain too; for in one case every portion of tho cuticle was removed from the whole face, forehead, and even eyelids, the calamine applied, and in a few days the cuticle was formed again without a blemish.

5761. Calamine

5761.    Calamine. Native carbonate of zinc. It is prepared and purified for medicinal purposes by heating to redness, and pulverizing it, afterwards reducing it to an impalpable powder in the same manner as directed for prepared chalk. (See No. 1292 (To make Prepared Chalk).)

5762. To Remove Pitting and Old Pock-Marks

5762.    To Remove Pitting and Old Pock-Marks. To remove pitting and old pock-marks, simple oil, pomade, or ointment, medicated with croton-oil, and of a strength just sufficient to raise a very slight pustular eruption, is probably tho safest and most effective and convenient of all the preparations that are employed for tho purpose. It has for some years been successfully employed in France and has there received medical approval. Dr. Cooley says he has seen it succeed to admiration, when every other method has failed. It should be applied at intervals extending over several weeks, as the feelings, experience, and convenience of the party concerned may indicate, due care and caution being observed the whole time.

5763. Treatment of an Attack of Apoplexy

5763.      Treatment of an Attack of Apoplexy. Loosen tho clothes, especially those about the neck and throat, and send at once for a physician. Meanwhile, remove the patient into a cool, well-ventilated room, raise the head above the level of tho body, and apply cold to tho head, either by means of rags dipped in water, never allowing them to become warm, or by ice in a bladder, etc.. The diet will require great care when the patient is reviving. Only very small quantities of milk, beef-tea, etc., must be given until ho is able to digest more. Supposing the patient to recover from the fit, great care will be afterwards required to prevent a second attack. Strong medicines, great excitement, or much mental occupation are to be avoided. The diet ought to be light, but nutritious; milk is useful, taken to the extent of 11/2 or 2 pints in the day ; and, as a rule, no spirits or wine should be allowed.