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New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6570, 7 December 1882, Page 5

A correspondent, "Charity," writes that the flower mission of the young ladies now established is not a bit too soon, seeing what has been done in other places, but that whilo reflecting credit on those concerned, the writer hopes there will he some little regard for the various denominations of the patients, and that the kindly efforts of those who seek to ameliorate their condition will not be spoilt by not overdoing the goody goody tract business. A little more care for the physical comforts will be warmly appreciated, and more to the purpose. Everything to its season. Our correspondent further suggests, that as the patients have not the means to keep fresh small bunches of flowers, the system should be altered, so that one or two large bunches, in a vase or jug, might be placed in the centre of each ward, which would be fragrant to the smell and sweet to the view, and keep longer. Dr. Guillasse, of the French navy, reports that in the early stages of typhoid fever coffee is almost a specific. Two or three table spoonsful of strong black coffee every two hours, alternating with one or two teaspoonsful of claret or Burgundy wine, produce a most beneficial effect. Citrate of magnesia daily, and after a while quinine, is the treatment followed successfully by Dr. Guillasse. —Madras Mail.