The Clifton clarion., 1885-10-21
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.
Malarfal Diseases.
BY DIR. A. 8. A.
Concluded from last Teek.)

| or who have suffered with ague, are regularly affected with differ ent nervous diseases, (neuralgia, sciatica, spasms and paralysis of the muscles, etc. which disappear under the use of the proper anti malarious remedy. This type is called febris intermittens larvata.
 Pernicious fever (popularly termed congestive ch1lD is of more frequent occurrence in the aged, children and persons weak ened by previous disease. It IS a continued typhoid like fever. The attacks set in unexpectedly and very rapidly and have proven fatal after a few paroxysms. The first two are rarely fatal, and it IS here earnestly advised to take large doses of the medicine here- after mentioned to prevent the third and other paroxysms which present threatening symptoms. Fever is of longer duration, very high indeed, so that the life of the patient is endangered on account of the collapse therefrom result ing, or the heart is paralyzed. Dellrium, convulsions and a deep stupor, collection of water on the lungs (oldena), congestion of the brain, rupture of the spleen in- duced by too excessive enlarge ment, precede death under grad ual getting cold of all external parts.
 A third form, the bilious inter- mittent fever (intermittens perni- ciosa uterica) is exactly as danger ous as the proceeding. The stage of chill is very long, and during it's presence the whole body is col ored yellow. Nausea and vomit- ing of billary matter, and fre- quently bilious diarrh@a are present.
 Remittent fever Is a malaria1 fever where there are no intermis- sions and apyrexies. The disease generally lasts from three to ten days. The nervous and gastric complications are more severe. Headache, dizziness, vomiting of bile, etc., are also present.
 TREATMENT OF MALARIAL FEVER.
 As preventive 1t is advised not to take walk when the weather is very warm. The doors and win dows of the bed room should be closed early in the evening. The evening and early morning air should be avoided. Do not sleep on the ground but select an el- evated spot. Avoid everything that would induce disturbances of the digestion. Long and tedious walks, and weary bodily exercise should not be undertaken. Mod eration in drink and great caution in eating watery fruits, such as watermelons, etc, might prevent the appearance of the disease. During the attack the patient has to go to bed. In the stage of chill encourage the prespiration. In the stage of heat, cool refresh ing drinks, ice-pills to stop vomit- ing. In severe headache, cold ap- plications and vinegar to the fore head. Carbonated waters, coffee and even wIne in moderate doses if the patient is very much pros trated.
 To prevent the attack the fol- lowing has proven the most suc- cessful in my hands: As soon as the patient is attacked, the remedy ought to be given at once and in one large dose. In the adult I generally give 10 to 15 grains, in children A. to 6 years old) 3 to 5 grains, from 10 to IA years old, 6 to ' grains of the sulphate of quinine. In delicate persons ths dose IS somewhat smaller. Should the attacks reappear, the second dose, of the same weight is to be given. During the intermisslon the medicine should be given on the days that the fever is expected and always five hours before the attack, as it takes such time for the quinine to be absorbed by the system. In congestive chill at once give large dose, even 30 to 60 grains, internally, and If pa tient cannot swallow or vomits it, give it by rectal injections (about 10 or 15 grains dissolved in water with three drops of sul- phuric acid, or by hypordemic in jections, to be given only by physician Ifthe attacks have been prevented, it is recommended to take on the days that the parox- ysm is expected to come, 5 grains of quinine combined with iron. And if, during three weeks no fever has occurred (that usually sets in on the 14th or 21st day) the pa tient is to be regarded as cured.
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