serious character
the first time.

Of the more common causes as given above, the adenoids should be
removed, and the chronic catarrh which is invariably the cause of the
ulcer should be cured.

Treatment of an Acute Attack.--Have the patient sit erect; loosen all
tight clothing around neck; fold the hands over the head; apply cold to
the back of the neck and the nose. Pieces of ice can be put into the
nostril and the ice bag to the nape of the neck, or a piece of ice can
be put into a folded napkin and held on the back of the neck. Taking a
long breath and holding it as long as possible and repeating it while
the ice is being applied is an aid. Placing the feet in hot mustard
water is of decided use. Another excellent expedient is to wrap
absorbent cotton round a smooth probe (piece of whalebone, for example),
dip the cotton in an alum-water mixture (half teaspoonful powdered alum
in a half cupful of water), and then push it into the bleeding nostril
as far as you can with gentle force. A valuable remedy is Peroxide of
Hydrogen used full strength and freely dropped into the nostril. If
these measures fail, send for a physician at once.

SUMMARY:--

1st. Nose bleeds may be caused by some serious condition.

2nd. If they occur a number of times have the child examined.

3rd. If the treatment outlined above does not stop the bleeding in a few
moments send immediately for a physician.

QUINSY

Quinsy is not common in childhood. It usually follows tonsilitis when it
is seen. The child complains of pain in the neck, extreme pain and
difficulty upon swallowing, and inability to open the mouth as much as
usual. There is a tendency to hold the head to one side. The treatment
is to open the abscess at the earliest moment after pus is present.

HICCOUGH

Hiccough is, in most cases, in infancy and childhood caused by some
irritation of the stomach, may be over-filled with food or gas. In these
cases it is an unimportant incident and may be quickly relieved by
giving the child an enema of soap-water and a laxative of rhubarb and
soda.

Infrequently hiccough may be the result of cold feet, or a surface
chill. Simple methods of relief are, to hold the breath, to expire, or
blow the breath out as long as possible before taking the next breath;
to sip water from a cup held by another person while the tips of the two
fore-fingers are in the ears.

Hiccough is quite frequent in hysteria in girls, but it is of no
co