The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-24

tigue caused by brain work acts as
poison which affects all the organs, espe-
ciaily the muscular system. Sense of
fatigue seems to be due to the products
of the nerve cells rather than to the Ge-
ticiency of proper substance.
According to the Pharmaceutical Jour
nal, of Australia, the practice has been
introduced into Victoria, on the recon-
mendation of Baron Won Mueller, of plac-
ing green branches of eucalyptus in sick
rooms as a disinfeCtant. DR.. CurgenVen
states, after twelve months trial, that in
cases of scarlet fever, If the branches be
placed under the bed, the bedding under
goes thorough disinfection, the volatile
Yapor penetrating and saturating the
mattress and every article in the room.
Its vapor is also said to have a beneficial
effect upon pthisical patients, acting not
only as an antiseptic, but as a sedative,
and to some extents as a hypnotic
The first quiet hours of the night. when
the household is locked in slumber, is
the time taken by many people for plan
ming the work of the following day The
practice is a bad one, for several reasons.
For one thing, habit of sleeplessness is
easily established in this way Again the
difficulties and anxietes connected with
any undertaking are greatly magnifed
when both mind and body are weary. The
task, which looks like a mountain when
We lie down at night, dwindes to the
proportions of a mole hill by morning
The mother of a large family, when ask
ed how she accomplished so much. re-
piled; by laying aside my cares with my
clothes"
For ordinary nervous toothache, which
is caused by the nervous system being
out of order or by excessive fatigue, a
very hot bath will so soothe the nerves
that sleep will naturally follow, and upon
getting up the patient will feel very much
refreshed, and the toothache will be a
thing of the past For what is known
as Jumping toothache" hot, dry flannel
applied to the face and neck Is very
effective. For common toothache, which
is caused by Indigestion, or by a strong
sweet or acid, or anything very hot or
cold, in a decayed tooth. little piece of
cotton STEPPED in strong camphor or oil
of cloves is the best remedy
According to the Hospital, DR.. Tassln-
ari's investigation into the effects of to-
bacco smoke on microbes has resulted in
the following opinions: That the smoke
Of the Cavour. Virginia and Tuscan
cigars and all black and chopped tobac-
cos possesses a very pronounced bacteri-
eide power, especially against the bacil-
1us of Asiauc cholera This microbicide
action may in all probability be attrib-
uted to the products OF nicotine. In
epidemics of cholera and typhus the use
of tobacco may be rather useful than
harmful. Tobacco smoke merits special
consideration in the hygiene of the
mouth as prophylactic means of com
batting microbic affections of the buccal
cavity
DR.. Championniere bids cyclists drink,
drink, drink-presumabl of non-intoxi-
cants-till he is distended as the tires of
his cycle Better, says the French doc
tor, eat less than deny oneself liquids
when riding. In fact it IS useless to eat
solid food during violent exercise of any
kind, but it is of the utmost importance
to drink, in order to make up for the
loss of weight incurred through respira-
ton. Beef tea, milk and cocoa are rec
commended as the most nourishing
drinks, but lady cyclists viii rejoice to
hear that tea is also allowed.
Aside from its uses as a disinfectant
the vapor Of formaldehyde has medicinal
uses, among them the power of checking
vomiting and controlling the paroxysms
of cough in whooping cough It is used
by placing two or three paraform tablets
in half drachm of alcohol, allowing the
solution to evaporate slowly over gen
nary sized room and in a small room only
| one or two tablets should be used, for
if the yapor is in excess it IS irritant and
does more harm than good.
PRESCRIPTIONS.
In cases of ricketts, Thomson recon-
! naends: Phosphorus l grain; alb bsolute al
cohol, $50 minims; spirit of pepperni It,
| 10 n1inims; glycerine, to make 2 oun es.
| The dose is from 6 to u drops three times
a day after meals.
In spasmCd'c Group Hot claims good re-
suits from: Choral, 70 aims; brc m!de Of
potash, % grains; brom De Of ammon 4,
80 grains; Cinnamon water, 2 ounces The
dose is teaspoonful TO be repeated in
twenty minutes if relief is not obtained.
This is intended for child seven years
old. The choral relieves spasm f the
larynx ard the br m alIays r e vCu ness
so that the patient soon falls as,eeD and
wakes the rext morning as we'll s usual
lie n Noel.
Busy Applying Pou1tices.
Washington Post.
They have little Jimmie Woodruff in the
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