ECZEMA
"Little Mother," writing from the King Country says: "My baby has been suffering from scabby eczema of the head for the last three weeks. We first treated it by covering the affected parts of tho head with lard and poulticing over this to get the scabs off. S'nce then I have put on simple ointment, but though better, it does not disappear, and I want to know if I have teen doing right."
Reply.—Assuming that the condition is really eczema, and that what you call "simple ointment" is really a simple and suitable application, the local treatment has been appropriate enough, but you should get a doctor to attend if there is one available. Meantime spare no pains to bring the baby into the best possible health by paying strict attention to all the hygienic measures mentioned fcbove and in the pamphlet
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 2 September 1908, Page 2
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143ECZEMA Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 2 September 1908, Page 2
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