open them as soon as pus is present. They should be
pressed out and a gauze dressing, wet with a saturated solution of boric
acid, bound over them. The dressing should be kept moist.

I have in a number of instances successfully rid a child of the tendency
to boils by the use of the following formula, which I can recommend
highly as one of the best tonics I have ever used in the treatment of
delicate and poorly nourished children: Tinct. Nux Vomica 4 drops, Acid
Phosphoric Dilute 8 drops, Syrup Hypophosphites, 1 teaspoonful. Make a
two-ounce mixture and give to children over four years of age one
teaspoonful after each meal; to younger children, one-half teaspoonful
after each meal.

It is necessary in these cases to keep the bowels open daily.

HIVES. NETTLE-RASH

Cause.--Contact with different plants, bites of insects, irritation
from clothing, use of certain drugs. Certain articles of food, such as
tomatoes, strawberries, oatmeal, buckwheat, have all been said to cause
hives.

Dentition during warm weather and the presence of worms and chronic
malarial poisoning have been known to cause hives.

It is most frequently caused, however, in childhood by some disturbance
in the stomach or bowels.

It causes severe itching and loss of sleep and as a result of these the
general health suffers.

Treatment.--If caused by any external irritant, remove it. If it is
caused by any special article of diet, prohibit its use. If no cause is
apparent, give the child one tablespoonful of castor oil, and put it on
the mildest diet possible of soups, broths, and dried stale bread. Give
no milk. Use the following treatment on the erupted parts: Menthol, ten
grains in one ounce of cold cream. Keep the bowels open.

It is sometimes necessary to advise a change of air before complete cure
results.

PRICKLY HEAT

This is a very common complaint in children during the summer months. It
is so common that it is well known and easily recognized. It consists of
a bright red eruption, composed of little papules, close together.

The rash comes out quickly, so much so that mothers may be surprised and
frightened by observing an angry looking rash on their baby some morning
when none was there the night before. It most frequently appears upon
the neck, back, chest, and forehead. It is exceedingly itchy and a child
may scratch itself and cause extensive harm. Eczema, of a very obstinate
type, frequently results from scratching.

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