ecome soft and cool, and the eyes have brightened; and these
indications of relief have been speedily followed by a calm and
refreshing sleep. In all these respects, the condition of the patient
presented a complete contrast to that which preceded the cold washing;
and his languor was exchanged for a considerable share of vigour. The
morbid heat, it is true, when thus removed, is liable to return, and
with it the distressing symptoms; but a repetition of the remedy is
followed by the same beneficial effects as at first."[FN#40]

[FN#40] Bateman's Practical Synopsis of Cutaneous Diseases.

GARGLES AND THE INHALATION OF WARM WATER.--When the throat is affected,
gargles are sometimes ordered; but the pain and inconvenience which
their employment gives rise to, frequently precludes their use: and
children seldom understand how to employ them, even if the state of the
throat permitted it. Under these circumstances, the inhalation of the
steam of hot water, or hot vinegar and water, may be substituted, and
with decided benefit. Mudge's inhaler is a good contrivance to effect
this.

When the throat is found by the mother to be early affected, an
immediate application to the medical adviser is especially important.
For, if he be called upon to treat this form of scarlet fever at its
very commencement, by judicious treatment, the duration and violence of
the disease may be both shortened and greatly mitigated.

REGIMEN.--Cooling drinks, as plain water, toast and water, barley water
flavoured with lemon peel, fresh whey, lemonade, and thin gruel, may
all be resorted to in their turn. The child may also be allowed
oranges, grapes, or lemons sweetened with sugar, particularly when the
mouth is foul and dry; but care must be taken that neither the pulp nor
the stones are swallowed. These will both refresh and feed the patient
as much as is necessary until the decline of the disease. The parent
must strictly forbid the attendants in the sick chamber giving, at this
period, any heating or stimulating fluid, as also animal food; and this
injunction must be strictly regarded, even in the mildest form of the
disease.

When the child is convalescent, mild nourishment will be required,
such as arrow-root, tapioca, chicken or mutton broth, beef tea,
jellies, and roasted apples; and by and by a mutton chop. Wine is
seldom necessary, except under circumstances of unusual debility after
a protracted illness, when its moderate u