male weakness," and consists of a "light colorless
discharge from the genital organs, varying in hue from a whitish or
colorless to a yellowish, light green, or to a slightly red or
brownish; varying in consistency from a thin, watery, to a thick,
tenacious, ropy substance; and in quantity from a slight increase in
the healthy secretion to several ounces in the twenty-four hours."
This discharge generally occurs between the ages of fifteen and
forty-five, seldom during infancy or old age. When it occurs in young
female children, it will not infrequently be produced by the presence
of pinworms in the vagina, which make their way there from the rectum.
There will be intense itching of the parts, and the worms can be
removed with a small piece of cloth, after separating the lips.

This disease may be either acute or chronic. The acute form generally
results from taking cold, and is simply a catarrhal inflammation of
the mucous membrane lining the vagina. The chronic form is but a
continuation of the acute, and is generally caused by the acute stage
having been neglected or improperly treated. Ulceration of the neck of
the womb sometimes results. There are two forms of leucorrhoea:
Vaginal leucorrhoea, when the discharge comes from the walls of the
vagina; and cervical leucorrhoea, when the discharge proceeds from
the neck of the womb.

Causes: Taking cold from sitting on the ground, or exposure of the
neck and shoulders; over sexual excitement, and sexual intercourse;
tight lacing; piles, miscarriages, and abortions; displacements of the
womb; purgatives, improper articles of diet; warm injections, or
injections of any kind; late hours, etc. It may also be hereditary.

TREATMENT.

The treatment, to be successful, requires that the patient should
first be placed in a favorable condition. Anything which tends to
excite the disease must be avoided, as dissipations, late suppers,
etc. The diet must be plain and nourishing without being stimulating,
and be taken regularly. Exercise, short of fatigue, will be
beneficial. The clothing should be warm and worn loosely, especially
about the waist. Water is of great importance in the treatment of this
trouble. The sitting-bath may be used every day, and injections of
cold or tepid water should be used three or four times a day,
according to the severity of the discharge.

An injection of weak green tea will be found good in some mild cases,
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