The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-05-07
MEDICAL.

tuhL COu liver OIL mas ito uObb pohAtAV
and curative action, but that il cure
neither scrofula nor consumption; i
these, as in all other diseases, in whicl
it has been tried, the oil acting as
restorative and reconstituent, is there
fore, useful in the treatment Of al
such conditions Of the system as ex
hibit a general cachexia, wilbon
being addressed 10 any particular NAL
ady. Il seems also TO be fact, yer
fled by numerous instances, that the
increase of weight always ceases
in individuals attacked with consump.
tion whenever, by the use Of cod liver
oil they have attained their normal
weight The oil should be admins
tered with the food, instead of in the
intervals between meals.
WASHING OUT THE STOMACH. -Dr.
Edwauld Of Berlin, has heen very sue
cessful with the process some time
since devised by him for washing out
the human stomach. For this pur-
pose a piece OF ordinary india-rubber
tubing, such as is used for gas lamps,
and about six feet long, is employed;
ono end is rounded with scissors,
and, Ii necessary. two holes are cut
at short distance from the end.
This tube is found to possess quite
sufficient rigidity to be passed without
difficulty into the stomach. To the
outer end funnel is fitted, into which
can be poured either water or q solu-
ton of soda, ETC., according TO cir
cumstances. If the contents Of the
stomach are TO be removed, the out
er end of the tube must be sunk to
the level of the pubes, or even lower;
then the patient must make short
but forcible contraction OF the alb
dominal walls. BY this means the
tube is filed TO its highest point with
the fluid contents OF the stomach,
and becomes siphon, the liquid con-
tinuing to flow until there is no more,
or until the tube is stopped up. This
last seldom occurs, if the tube be Of
moderate caliber. Should il, howev-
er, happen or should the abdominal
pressure be insufficient to fill the tube
ia the first instance, or the patient be
insensible, or any similar difficulty
arise, il can, in general, be readily
overcome by fitting common clyster
syringe to the end Of the tube. one
stroke Of the piston Of which usually
remedies the difficulty.
A CURE FOR LooK.JAw.-In the
conrse OF the Canton lectures, recently
delivered before the British Society
of Arts, by DR.. Benjamin Richardson,
the following deeply important re-
marks were made upon nitiite of amyE
One of these specimens, mean the
nitrite Of amyl, has within these few
years obtained a remarkable impor-
lance. owing TO its extraordinary ac-
ton upon the body A distinguished
chemist, Prof. Guthrie, while distill.
ing over nitrite of amyl from amylic
alcohol, observed that the vspor, when
inhaled, quickened his circulation, and
made bin reel as if he had been run.
ming. There was flushing of his face,
rapid action of his heart, and breath
lessness.
In 1862 / made careful and pro.
longed study of the action Of this sin
guIar body, aud discovered that il pro-
duced its effect by causing an extreme
relaxation, first Of the blood vessels
aud aiterward of the muscular fibers
Of the body. To such an extent did
this agent thus relax, | found il would
even overcome the tetanic spasm pro-
duced by strychma; and having thus
discovered its action, l ventured to
propose its use for removing the spasm
in some Of the EXTREMIST spasmodic
diseases. Tho results have more than
realized my expectations. Under the
influence OF this agent, one of the
most agonizing of known human NAL.
aides, called angina pectoris, has been
brought under such control that the
paroxysms have been regularly preven-
ted, and in one instance, at least, alto.
geiher removed. Even tetanus, or
lock, jaw, has been subdued by it, and
in two instances OF an extreme kind
so efiectually ms TO warrant the credit
of what may be truly called cure.
BATHING CHILDREN.--Some moth
era, writes q physician, think when
their children get beyond two or three
years Of ago the frequent entire bath
can be dispensed with. II some Of
the main facts Of physiology were
well known and understood, every
one would perceive that cleanliness of
the skin is one Of the conditions Of
good health. It happens when bath
ing Is disregarded that the lungs, kid
neys or bowels have more than their
apportionmeut OF work. Ifthese are
strong and healthy, they may bear
the tax with little apparent injury,
but, in most cases, q lowering Of the
vitality and tone OF the system ensues.
Large baih-tuhs are pleasant and con
venient, but not indispensable to The
proper cleansing ofthe skin. A speedy
sponging Of the body in pure water,
followed BY friction 10 pure air, is all
that is necessary,
When disinclined to use water l
find = thorough application OF the
Aesh-brush to the whole person an ad-
mirable substitute; especially on re-
tiring, il relieves nervousness, equal
izes the circulation and induces quiet
sleep. Mothers, above all, should see
that their children are wen bathed,
II their skins are kept active and heal.
thy there will not be half the danger
from fever, colds and eruptive diseas-
es. II your little one is cross or
troublesome, aud finds no occupation
that pleases him, try the effect Of a
bath; sometimes il is magical, and, il
tired, he will 10 TO sleep and awaken
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