rule after the eight year. Male as well as
female children may be the victims to an equal degree. It is much more
frequently seen in the offspring of parents who are themselves nervous,
or alcoholic, or who suffer from insanity, or have insanity in the
family history. If these children in addition to the hereditary
influence suffer from stomach or intestinal disease, or general poor
health and are overworked at school, they are very apt to become
hysterical.

They are capricious, indifferent, and excitable. Their disposition is
irritable; they frequently exhibit fits of great excitability of temper
and passion. They cry or weep without cause. They often have
hallucinations and while asleep have attacks resembling night terrors.
They complain of pains in the joints, and are frequently treated for
disease that does not exist. Such condition as hysterical cough, spasm
of the muscles of the face, mouth, eyes, and of the neck exist and are
difficult to diagnose from real disease. These children complain of
painful sensations and sensitive areas and exaggerate all symptoms
unnecessarily.

The possibility of curing these patients is good, providing the
treatment is faithfully carried out. It is less favorable when marked
hereditary influences are strong.

TREATMENT.--In all children of distinctly nervous type and especially
those of nervous parents, the first essential duty is to develop their
muscular system. Try in every way to make healthy animals of them.
Attention and treatment should not be directed toward the nervous
system. If the child is made strong by out-door life, good plain,
digestible food, early hours, regular sleep in thoroughly aired rooms,
regular bathing, and if the school work is conducted with moderation and
judgment, the nerves and the nervous temperament will participate in the
healthy growth which will follow as a result. Tea and coffee should be
forbidden. Exciting books and questionable entertainment as given in
picture shows and theaters must not be allowed. If older members of the
family, or parents, are excitable and nervous the children should be
sent away to the country from them.

They should be put in charge of a person who will exercise firm control
over them. It may be necessary to take these patients away from other
children, and isolate them under proper control until they are able to
control themselves. They should be interested in exercise that compels
them to work; they should liv