The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-18

cut respiration. Now, II "A warm bath
be taken At this period, followed by fric-
ton 70 the skin and warm covering in
bed so that slight perspiration Is cstab-
lished, the cold Is abated at the outset,
and the chill will be quite well the next
day. These measures should always he
employed with croupy children or those
who are subject Ia prolonged catarrh or
cough after taking cold.
Snee1ing Is ordinarily nm indication
that cold has been taken. Ii may be the
beginning OF a severe nasal catarrh
which will ultimate IN bronchial cough.
nc warm bath, etc., are useful here.
and Il Is proper 10 open the bowels, II
constipated, by mild cathartic. Ii the
inflammation of the nasal mucous menu
brane i very acute, rs evidenced by pro-
fuse and scalding, watery discharges, il
may be miiigaicd BY certain means.
The inhalation Of the yapor Of hot
water (not too hot is sometimes sooth-
ing. A teaspoonful Of spirits Of cam
phor in little hot water is very good
for inhalation. A few drops Of laud-
annm may be used in the same way.
These remedies are, Of course, not avail
able for infants. Sometimes all that can
be done for them is 70 gently anoint the
nostrils with little olive oil applied
with feather. a small handkerchief or
bit Of linen wet in water rs warm as can
be borne and laid closely over the nose
and forehead will often seem to give re-
lief. Children, who are old enough 10
use a nasal douchc, may be benefited by
injections Of warm salt water. An
atomizer may sometimes be used
with advantage. Chronic catarrh
should be treated by the medicatcd
douche rs soon as the child i old
enough to use the apparatus, and II
must be persisted in for a considerable
length Of time before any very decided
good results can be expected. Change
Of air, particularly to the seaside, will
sometimes effect a complete cure. from
which. however. the patient may relapse
after the return home. In bad eases
the experiment should be tried ii practi-
cable. Children II scrofulous diathe-
sis are often affected BY chronic catarrh
a q part Of the general morbid state Of
the system. These cases require the
best Of hygiene and judicioss tonic treat
ment.
A most frequent and p ,inful compli-
cation Of the ordinary acute cafarrh, or
cold in the head, is sore throat. some
times the violence Of the attack falls /
chiefly on the throat. and we may have
headache and disorder Of the stomach 4
a. accompaniment Of simple sore
throat LIN the time of scarlet-feyer and \
diptheria epidemics, sore throat should \
never be neglected. Unless the mother
i able To recognize. for certainty. the
diphihcric emulation or the angina III \
scarlet fever. the doctor should bc call
ed. Ii il be known 10 be only the simple
sore throat Of an ordinary cold. home
treatment will be all that Il necessary IN
most cases. Ii any cathariic Is given ii
should be some saline dranght, ~ seid-
litz-powdcr or citrate Of magnesia.
These may be given in appropriate doses
10 childrenthrcc or four years Of age. Ii
they are old enough TO gargle the throat,
nothing i better than chlorate 81 potas-
sa-a dram 70 tumblerful Of water,
or,in severe cases, in saturated solution.
More can be dissolved BY hot water than
by cold. Some children are very liable
To slight sore throat, felt, especially, in
rising in the morning. II i - fire.
quently present that ii may almost be
termed chronic For these cases aslrn-
gents are usually very scrviccable. Half
a dram Of tannin added to the solution
Of the chloratc Of potassa will be found
very useful.
External applications do great good
oftentimes. An old-fashioned, but an
excellent. remedy j. a slice of salt pork,
cut very thin, stitched to a bit of muslin
and applied by means Of flannel band
age. Il may first be sprinklcd with salt
or powdered camphor TO make il act
more quickly.
The value Of these simple remedies
depends largely upon the skill in pre-
pairing and employing them. After the
bandagc j. ready, the pork being nicely
stitched upon IL, warm it slowly until Il !
becomes soft. flexible, and oily on the
surface. Then il the soreness Is high
up under the angle Of the jan. the ends
Of the bandagc should be brought up on
the head and carefully pinned, not 80 .
tightly rs TO be uncomfortable, but snug
~ enough to keep the slice Of pork In
close contact with the surface. II the
soreness Is lower down, the bandagc
may be simply fastened around the !
neck. This must be kept on for some ,
time. After twenty-four hours slight
eruption will be likely 10 appear under
the bandage, and 1t may be left OF for
little while and aftcrward rcapplicd.
But In twenty-four hours we should cx- !
pect simple sore throat 10 be very :
much improved
Poultices made Of linsccd meal pre- |
Ierably, or Of corn or rye meal and the J
ike, are Of the greatest use in this As
q other ailments where inflammation ,
Exists. Their value Is in the warmth
md mnisfurn nnI M ~. ,n.. ar1.nI tLn.. .