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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1847, 31 July 1907, Page 60

RHEUMATISM IN CHILDREN

Martin Wood thinks that the importance of rheumatism, when affecting cnildren, cannot be too strongly emphasised. The practitioner should be on his guard and institute proper treatment at the earliest moment. Children should not be dismissed as suffering “only growing pains.” The marked tendency of some children to frequent outbreaks in one form or another should be recognised. The treatment of the rheumatic child should aim above all to protect the heart and prevent subsequent valvular disease. The treatment of symptoms as such is of minor importance. Rest in bed is easily secured during the painful stage oi the. disease, but should be insisted upon for a much longer period, at least several days after the subsidence of all symptoms. The medicinal treatment is sample, and consists of large doses of sodium salicylate and sodium bicarbonate. The alkali Wood regards as of equal importance with sodium salicj late. When given properly diluted, it is rare that thev are not well taken. In a child subject to rheumatism, every care should b" token to guard against repeated attacks. Woollen underclothing and good, shoes should be insisted upon, and imnecessarv exposure prohibited Exercise and bathing should be carefully regulated.- so as to increase the natural powers of resistance.

“LINSEED COMPOUND.” The "Stockport Remedy” for Coughs and Of 40 years’ proven efficacy. Here is a simple and available recipe —a medicinal bath for the nervously worn, and those who cannot sleep oi nights. It was the prescription of an old physician. Take of sea salt tour ounces, spirit of aiiTiuonia two ounces, spirits of camphor two ounces, of pure alcohol eight ounces, and sufficient hot water to make a full quail of the liquid. Dissolve the sea salt in the hot water, and let stand until cool. Pour into the alcohol the spirits of ammonia and camphor. Add the salt water, shake well, and bottle for use. With a soft sponge dipped in this mixture Wat over the surface of the whole body. Rub vigorously until the skin glows. When nervous or “blue” or wakeful, do not omit this bath. The rest and refreshing that follow will amply repay the effort required to prepare it. The total wool sales in Australasia from July Ist, 1906, to Jane 30th, 1907, aggregated 1,537,798 bales, realising £21,835,100, at an average of practically £l4 49 a bale-