ory, and had
equally fatal results. It has been asserted that alcohol, as an
antiseptic, was useful in these bacterial epidemics, but its use
has been followed by greater depression, and many new and
complex symptoms. The frequent half domestic and professional
remedy, hot rum and whisky, has been followed by more serious
symptoms, and a protracted convalescence. Many facts have been
reported showing the danger of alcohol as a remedy, also the
fatality in cases of inebriates who were affected with this
disease.

"The first most common symptom seems to be heart exhaustion and
feebleness, then from the catarrhal and bronchial irritation,
pneumonia often follows."

The vapor or Turkish bath is the best means of "breaking up" this
disease, together with hot lemonade and rest in bed for a day or two.
The inhalation of hot steam should be tried when there is much bronchial
irritation.

LIFE-SAVING STATIONS, THE USE OF ALCOHOL IN:--"There is no
possible useful place for alcoholic liquors in connection with a
life-saving station. Applied externally the rapid evaporation of
alcohol reduces the temperature; taken internally it diminishes
the efficiency of both respiration and circulation, and by
increasing congestion of the kidneys it directly increases the
danger of secondary bad effects from exposures of any kind. To
restore warmth and circulation to the surface, light, rapid
friction and the wrapping with dry flannel is the safest,
cheapest and most efficient, while free breathing of fresh air,
and frequent small doses of milk, beef-tea, ordinary tea or
coffee, or even simple water, will afford the greatest amount of
strength and endurance, and leave the least secondary bad
consequences. It is just as easy to keep at hand a jug or flask
of any one of the articles named as it is to keep a flask of
whisky or brandy. There is no need of keeping them hot, as they
act well at any temperature at which they can be drunk."--DR. N.
S. DAVIS, Chicago.

MEASLES:--"In mild cases, very little treatment is required,
except such as is necessary to make the patient comfortable.
Good nursing is much more important than medical attendance. If
the eruption is slow in making its appearance, or is repelled
after having appeared, the patient should be given a warm
blanket pack.

"The old-fashioned plan