The times., 1897-04-04

portal circulation when the liver IalL-
10 perform its proper function. Its ner-
voUs supply is derived from the solar
plexus: and it was the temporary paralysis
Of this pIexus of nerves that caused the
fight to end as IL did Had the walls u
the abdomen been lax instead Of tense, "r
had the blow been delivered al the call
of time, 50 that Il minute for recovery
would have tntcTyened, the fight might
have had different termination. A
blow sufficiently powerful to cause the
rupture of the spleen would doubtless
cause death from hernOrrhage, and not
from the functional loss Of that organ, as
it has frequently been removed withOu5
apparent injury TO the patient
Mrs Nj am taking medicine in powder
form. and tits extremely bitter. How could
/ take il so as 20 disguise its taste?
Place the powder between two layers OF
scraped apple; or, better still, take it in a
gelatine capsule.
E. P RI What is a good weight
for child a birth? 2 At what age
should Tire first teeth appear?
L Seven TO nine pounds 2 From the
fifth to the sixth month.
Father-PIease give me prescription for a
good vermicide for a child Ofnfteen years
Distilled peppermint water, one and one
half ounces; ethereal extract Of maleneu,
one dram: essence Of turpentne. fifteen
drops, and syrup q orange flowers, one
ounce Take at one dose.
T s Bays-For a month or more have
been suffering from constipation. Am
merchant. thirty-two years old
Take a laPoctic pill, nightly
Nina Raymond-Please suggest a good
powder to improve the complexiJn2
Could not recommend face powders. Eat
fruit Keep bowels open
EE- ArmoW-Since January lump has
been growing on my side 1t is not pain
ful, but grows rapidly.
You had better consult a surgeon about
it.
Trainer-when 1 exercise with dumb
bells or Indian clubs / feel sore for long
time. What causes it?
You no doubt OveIdO yourself Exercise
bF ItltflNitle tltN tiiAF tAiA "a 4eANS-
witchhazel releves muscular soreness
Mother of Family-My youngest daughter
is fifteen years old and quite thin. She is
easily fatisued, and takes no part in out
door exercise.
Give her a teaSpOOnful OF Depto-manganin
sherry wine fortunes daily. Encourageex-
orciSe in open air.
S.N.E-1 WHAT'S meant by an aneur.
ism" 2. Is it serious?
1. Dilatation Of an artery 2. That de-
pends upon the size and location
whaoping Cough-Please state what win
relieve whOOping cough?
You failed to give age of patient. con-
sequently, cannot suggest internal treat
ment. Iuhaling the vapor from the follow
,nS while being heated, gives relief from
the cough. ThymOl. Il grains alcohol, 8
drains. glycerine, IL ounce, and water,
l quart.
Eye-FOr the last week my eyes during
the day are watery and stag. When 1
awake in the morning the lids are glued
together Please state remedy andif il is
a disease going around
You doubtless have catarrhal cOnjuncu-
Wits, to which some people are subject,
especially in the spring. With a drOpper
instiu one or two drops Of this solution:
sulphate Of zinc, 1 grain; bOracic acid, 10
grains, and distilled water, ounce.
r. l. Nam twenty-one years old, and
weigh 20 pounds. Am pale and thin, and
feel exhausted at the least exercise. Do
not sleep we'll and feel tired on arising
in the morning. Please prescribe some
thing for me.
Take of the elixir OF qufnine, iron and
two teaspOonfuls three times
daily. Exercise gently in open air.
7. NJ. A.-Could a blow over the spleen
cause death?
See remarks at top Of column
Mr. Edgar H.-FOr some time have sus-
pected that 1 have kidney trouble. VIII
YOU please tell me how can diagnose my
case correctly?
You cannot diagnose your case with any
instructions might give. CaH on ply
sician in person and have him make the
Mrs. Ma aylfu-To renqvenits from theha1r,
wash the head with a solution of corrosive
;ubliinate and water-1 to 2,OO0-daily.
Don't get any into eyes.
V. B. VIII you please tell me what viii
take pirnples from ones face. Am seven
teen years Of age.
Steam face and wash with CASTLE soap
and water: dry and apply cold cream: keep
bowels open.
Miss z. p. NJ. Some time ago I had my
hair hIeached and now would like to have
it back 10 It's natural color. Is there any
way to restore it?
1t viii assume its natural color in time.
Apply few drops of castor oil and bay
rum.
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In Court,
I.awycr-But when you said that did you
not hyve some Interior motive in view?
witness-what right have you to ques-
ion my motives?
Lawyer.I'm not questioning your mo-