of the following may be used after meals:

1. One teaspoon of milk magnesia.
2. One tablespoon of lime water.
3. One-half teaspoon common baking soda.

Any one to be dissolved in a glass of water.

DIRECTIONS FOR SAVING URINE SPECIMENS

Beginning with the second voiding of urine after rising on the morning
of the day you are to save the specimen, save all that is passed
during the following twenty-four hours, including the first voiding on
the second morning. Measure carefully the total quantity passed in the
twenty-four hours. Shake thoroughly so that all the sediment will be
mixed, and immediately after shaking take out eight ounces or
thereabouts for delivery to the physician the same forenoon. The
following items should be noted, and this memoranda should accompany
the specimen:

1. Patient's name.

2. Address.

3. This specimen was taken from a twenty-four hour voiding of urine,
which began at .... A.M. ...., and ended at .... A.M. ....

4. The total quantity voided during this twenty-four hours was ....
pints.

This specimen should reach the laboratory by ten o'clock the same
morning.

It is of utmost importance the specimen should be taken to your
physician every two weeks, and oftener if conditions indicate it. Take
it yourself at the appointed time.

THE BOWELS

Owing to the increasing pressure exerted upon the intestines, most
expectant mothers experience a tendency to sluggish bowels and
constipation. This unpleasant symptom is usually increased during the
later months.

In the first place, a definite time must be selected for bowel action.
It may ofttimes be necessary, and it is far less harmful, to insert a
glycerine suppository into the rectum, than to get into the enema
habit. The injection of a large quantity of water into the lower bowel
will mechanically empty it; but the effects are atonic and depressing
as regards future action.

Before we take up the advisability of taking laxatives let us consider
what foods will aid in combating constipation. The following list of
foods are laxative in their action and will be found helpful in
overcoming the constipation so often associated with pregnancy:

1. All forms of sugar, especially fruit sugar, honey, syrup, and malt.
All the concentrated fruit juices. Sweet fruits, such as figs,
raisins, prunes, fruit jellies, etc.

2. All sour fruits, and fruit acids: Apples, grapes, gooseberries,
grape fruit, currants, plums, and