become pale and wasted. Sometimes the bones are so soft, on account of
the deficiency of the calcareous deposit, that they can be easily cut
with a knife.

TREATMENT. The use of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is indicated
in this affection. It is a disease usually developed during childhood,
in consequence of insufficient exercise, deprivation of the sunlight,
low, innutritious diet, and lack of cleanliness. Therefore, it is
essential to obviate all known causes, and, at the same time supply the
patient with food rich in those elements which the system seems to
demand. Under any plan of treatment the general directions given for the
hygienic management of scrofula should be followed. We might cite many
cases that have entirely recovered from this disease, under our advice
and the use of "Golden Medical Discovery." We shall merely say, for the
encouragement of the afflicted, that this form of scrofula yields
readily to this medicine.

OLD SORES. (CHRONIC ULCERS.)

Under this head we may properly consider that class of affections known
as Fever-sores, Running-sores, Ulcers, etc. These sores have common
characteristics, yet each possesses certain peculiarities, which have
led to their division into _irritable, indolent_, and _varicose_. These
peculiarities are not constant, one form of ulcer often changing into
another. One feature common to all, however, is their slowness in
healing, which has sometimes led to the belief that they are incurable.
Another popular notion is that their cure is detrimental to the health
of the patient. With equal propriety we might say that it is dangerous
to cure diarrhea, dysentery, consumption, or cancer. As a result of
these erroneous impressions, many people suffer from chronic ulcers for
years, and even for a life-time, without attempting to obtain relief.
Chronic ulcers usually appear upon the lower extremities. The depth and
appearance of the ulcer depend upon its character and the thickness of
the tissues where it is situated. Fig. 2 shows a chronic ulcer, or
fever-sore, as it appears upon the ankle.

[Illustration: Fig. 2.
A Chronic Ulcer.]

THE IRRITABLE ULCER is painful and tender, the slightest injury causing
it to bleed. It is of a dark purplish hue, and filled with spongy,
sensitive granulations. It discharges a thin, bloody matter which is
sometimes very fetid and acrid, and excoriates the tissues if it comes
in contact with them. The edges of this species of