remity. The disease begins with a slow dilation
of the vein, which gradually becomes thickened and tortuous. The inner
lining membrane or coat of the vein is altered, the valves are shortened
and thus rendered insufficient to support the column of blood. The outer
coat becomes thickened. The varicose conditions affect chiefly the
superficial veins.

Predisposing Causes.--They are most frequent in the female sex. The
tendency increases as the age advances. Obstruction. Anything that
obstructs the full return of blood in the veins, as tight garters below
the knee, etc. Standing work may bring it on.

Exciting Causes.--Tumors in the pelvis; diseases of the heart and lungs;
pregnancy. These all obstruct the full return of blood in the veins.

PHYSICIANS' TREATMENT FOR VARICOSE VEINS.--Palliative.--Remove the cause
if possible. Treat the heart and lung troubles. Remove the pelvic tumors.
In pregnancy, the woman afflicted with this trouble should not be much on
her feet, but should remain lying down in bed as much as possible. This
position removes the weight of the pregnant womb from the veins and allows
a free return of the venous blood. An elastic bandage, or a perfectly
fitting elastic stocking, supports the veins, equalizes the circulation
and turns the flow to the deeper veins, which do not, as a rule, become
varicose. This silk stocking should be made to order. This treatment gives
much comfort in chronic varicose veins.

DISEASES OF THE EYE AND EAR

The first thing we notice in looking at the eye may be the lids and at
each edge are the eyelashes. When this edge becomes inflamed it is called
Blenharitis Marginalis or inflammation of the margin of the eyelids. It is
called thus from the name of the eyelid "Blepharon;" It is always means
inflammation.

If we turn down the lower lid and turn up the upper, we see a red membrane
called the conjunctiva (connecting). This is the mucous membrane of the
eye. It lines the inner surface of both lids and is reflected over the
fore part of the Sclerotic and Cornea--two other coats of the eye, The
palpebral or eyelid portion of the conjunctiva is thick, opaque, highly
vascular (filled with blood vessels) and covered with numerous papillae.
It turns back (reflects) over the Cornea, but it consists only of a very
thin structure (epithelium) forming the anterior layer of the cornea and
is, in health, perfectly transparent. Upon the sclerotic it is loosely
attached to the glo