be immediately corrected in children, as,
if persisted in for any length of time, it permanently deforms the
nails. Dipping the finger-ends in some bitter tincture will generally
prevent children from putting them into their mouth; but if this
fails, as it sometimes will, each finger-end ought to be encased in a
stall until the propensity is eradicated.

2395. To Prevent Galling in Invalids.

The white of an egg beaten to a strong froth; then drop in gradually,
whilst you are beating, two teaspoonfuls of spirits of wine; put it
into a bottle, and apply occasionally with a feather.

2396. Jaundice.

One penny-worth of allspice, ditto of flowers of brimstone, ditto of
turmeric; these to be well pounded together, and afterwards to be
mixed with half a pound of treacle. Two tablespoonfuls to be taken
every day.

2397. Convulsions.

The following remarkable case, in which a surgeon saved the life of an
infant in convulsions, by the use of chloroform, will be read with
interest. He commenced the use of it at nine o'clock one evening, at
which period the child was rapidly sinking, numerous remedies having
been already tried without effect. He dropped half a drachm of
chloroform into a thin muslin handkerchief, and held it about an inch
from the infant's face. In about two minutes the convulsions gave way,
and the child fell into a sleep. By slightly releasing the child from
the influence of the chloroform, he was able to administer food, by
which the child was nourished and strengthened. The chloroform was
continually administered, in the manner described, from Friday evening
at nine o'clock until Monday morning at nine. This treatment lasted
sixty hours, and sixteen ounces of chloroform were used. No injurious
effects, however trivial from the treatment adopted, subsequently
appeared.

[HIDE THY DOMESTIC WOUNDS.]

2398. Asthma.

The following is recommended as a relief:--Two ounces of the best
honey, and one ounce of castor oil, mixed. A teaspoonful to be taken
night and morning.

2399. Coughs.

It is said that a small piece of resin dipped in the water which is
placed in a vessel on a stove (not an open fireplace), will add a
peculiar property to the atmosphere of the room which will give great
relief to persons troubled with a cough. The heat of the stove is
sufficient to throw off the