ected with the disease.

In an article in the _Arena_ of September, 1892, Dr. Page says:--

"In my fever practice I have frequently observed the effect of
fasts of six, eight, ten and twelve days to be in the highest
degree productive of the health and comfort of patients, as, on
the other hand I have, during the past twenty years observed the
deplorable effects of the almost universal plan of constant
feeding. In some of the most distressing cases that have
happened to be thrown in my way, when all hope in the minds of
friends had been abandoned, I have found that withdrawal of
food, drugs and stimulants, and the substitution of simple,
fresh, soft water, has produced results that seemed almost
miraculous."

Fruit juices are now permitted by many physicians in fever, a few drops
of lemon or orange juice, being a grateful addition to the water. Grape
juice, unfermented, is highly recommended by some.

A young minister of great promise died recently of typhoid fever. His
young wife, only one year married, is in settled melancholy, because she
cannot understand why "God took her husband." Inquiry developed the fact
that the physician in attendance was a believer in alcohol as a remedy,
and used it in this case. In view of the better chances of recovery
under non-alcoholic treatment shown by comparative death-rates, may it
not be that the alcohol was responsible for the young man's death,
instead of its being "God's will to take him?" The Author of all good
has too frequently been held responsible for the errors of physicians,
and the carelessness of nurses.

VOMITING:--"If the vomiting is due to undigested food, and the
sickness can be traced to excess, or to improper diet, draughts
of hot water should be taken in order to be rid of offending
matter in the stomach. After the stomach is empty bits of ice
may be sucked, or cold water sipped. A quarter of a Seidlitz
powder may be taken. A flannel, folded to four thicknesses,
dipped in hot water, and wrung dry in a towel, may be applied to
the pit of the stomach. Cover the flannel with a hot plate,
being careful to have the flannel large enough to prevent the
plate's burning the skin. Pin a dry towel over all, around the
body. This may be renewed every half-hour or hour, as required.
Sometimes a cold wet compress on the pit of the stomach, covered
with a dry towel is more efficac