The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-01-19
THE FAMILY DOCTOR.

FoR toothache, where cavity exists,
there are many remedies in common use,
but, says an exchange, none seem to re-
lieve as equal parts Of hydrate of chloral
and gum camphor rubbed together.
Saturate piece of cotton with the MKT
ure and put it into the cavity of the
tooth covering it with dry cotton Care
must be taken not to allow the remedy
TO come In contact with the inside Of the
mouth, as it may produce severe burn
ing.
An exchange says "Let. any one who
has an attack Of lockjaw take small
quantity Of turpentine, warm it and pour
il ON the wound, no matter where the
wound Is, and relief will follow in less
than minute. Nothing better can be
applied TO a severe cut or bruise than
cold turpentine it will give certain re-
lief almost instantly. Turpentine Is also
n sovereign remedy for Group. Saturate
n piece OF flannel with it and place the
flannel on tho throat and chest, and in
every case three or four drops on a lump
Of sugar may be'taken inwardly."
DIR. EBRARD, of Mines. states that he
has for many years treated all his cases
of sciatic and neuralgia pains with an
improvised apparatus, consisting merely
of a fnt-i-on and vinegar, two things
that will be found in every house. The
iron is heated until sufficiently hot to
vaporize the vinegar, and is then COW
cred with some wooden fabric, which is
moistened with vinegar, and the appar-
atus is applied at once to the painful
spot The application may be repeated
two or three times q day. DIR. Ebrard
states that, as rule, the pain disappears
in twenty-four hours, and recovery en-
sues ut once.
SALT IN DIPHrHERIA. In q paper
read at the Medical Society of Victoria,
Australia, DR.. Day stated that, having
for many years regarded diphtheria, in
its early stage, as a purely local affec-
ton, characterized by a marked tenden-
cy TO take on putrefactive decomposi-
tion, he has trusted most to the free and
constant application of antiseptics, and,
when their employment has been adopt
ed from the first, and been combined
with judicious alimentation, he has sell
dom seen blood-poisoning ensue. In
consequence Of the great power which
salt possesses in preventing the pretre-
factive decomposition of meat and other
organic matter, DIR. Day has often pre-
scribed for diphtheritic patients living
far away from medical aid the frequent
use Of n gargle composed of teaspoon
full or more Of salt dissolved in O tumbler
of water, giving children who cannot
gargle q teaspoonful or two to drink
occasionally. Adults to use the gargle
as n prophylactic or preventive, three
or four times o day.
How VoLTAIBE CURED THE DECAY or
Hrs SroMACH.-In the "Memoirs oi
Count Segur" there is the following
anecdote :" My mother, the Countess
de Segur, being asked by voltaire re.
specting her health, told him that the
most painful feeling she had arose from
the decay in her stomach and the diff
Guilty of finding any kind of aliment that
it could bear. Voltaire. by way of con
ISOLATION, assured her that he was once
for nearly year in the same state, ant
believed to be incurable, but that
nevertheless, n very simple remedy hac
restored him. It consisted in taking nc
other nourishment than yelks of egg
beaten up with the -four Of potatoes ant
water" Though this circumstance
concerned SO extraordinary a person a.
Voltaire, it is astonishing how little it il
known and how rarely the remedy has
been practiced. Its efficacy, however
in cases Of debility, cannot be ques
toned, and the following is the mode o.
preparing this valuable article of fooo
ms recommended by Sir John Sinclair
Beat mp an egg in q bowl, and then ado
six table-spoonfuls of cold water, mixing
the whole well together then add two
table spoonfuls Of farina of potatoes
let it be mixed thoroughly with tn,
liquid in the bowl then pour in n,
much boiling water as will convert tn,
whole thing into a jelly, and mix it well
1t may be taken alone or with the addi
ton OF a little milk in case of stomach,
debility or consumptive disorders.-Sci
entjfic american.