SCARLET FEVER—DR. DAY’S TREATMENT.

Dunstan Times, Issue 769, 12 January 1877, Page 3

SCARLET FEVER—DR. DAY’S TREATMENT.

Some time ago a number of notes were supplied by Dr Day. of Geelong to the Melbourne City Council, showing the results of his treatment of a number of cases of scarlet fever, wit.h ozonio ether and latch The first case treated under the new system was that of a boy, 13 years of age, on the 7th April. The instructions given by Dr Day, and followed out, -were;—“To be well rubbed over the whole surface of the body three times a day, with ozonic ether and lard, one part to eight; the throat, which is very sore, to be freely gargled with 2dr. of ozonic ether mixed in Bcz. of water.” The sore throat was well in a few days, and the gargle discontinued, but the inunctions with ozonic ether and lard were continued for three weeks. Dr Day adds:—“ There Were three children and a servant girl in the house who had not had scarlet fever, but they all escaped infection.” the next case was that of a child two years and a-half old. ■ This same course was successfully pursued, and the disease did not spread. The third cise Was that of a male child three years old. The treatment was—“lnunctions with ozonicether and lard for three weeks; nothing else.” None of the other inmates of the house bad had the fever, nor did they catch it. Altogether 43 cases were enumerated :in every one a‘ 1 good recovery” was the result : in only two instances did the disease spread ; all the patients recovered, and in several oases, cvfen Where the child was nursed, the nurse did not catch the fever. In some cases Dr Day had the walls and flooring of the patient’s room brushed over with gasoline, and also had saucers of gasoline placed in every room of the house. Deferring to this disinfectant, ho says : “I believe gasoline to he one of the most valuable atmospheric disinfectants wo possess, When gasoline cjihnot ho obtained, benzine may be used in its stead.” It is also paiticularly noticeable that in a number of cases the patients also suffered from pneumonia, winch yielded to the same treatment, for which Dr Day claims the following advantages 1. The patient, during the whole course of the disease, is enabled to breath a pure atmosphere, instead of, as under ordinary circumstances, an atmosphere Contaminated by the poisonous emanations of his whole body. 2. That in consequence of the rapidity with which the scarlatina poison is destroyed as it escapes from the surface of the body, dequamation of the cuticle, with its accompanying danger, seldom occurs. 3. It places in the hands of the medical practitioner a positive means of arresting the spread of the disease.” Why is a colt 'getting broke like a young lady getting married?— Because he is going through the bridle ceremony. An American paper says: “ Paper chains and rings are among the latest patented novelties. While wo can imagine a watchchain and a finger ring made from paper, it is hardly probable that this wonderful material is yet adapted to making log chains manchor rings. Bnt nftbody knows what it will come to.” The souring and moulding of paste used by bookbinders and other trades, which, according to circumstances, occurs in about two or three days, may be entirely avoided, according to the statement of Herr P. Lane, by the addition and thorough mixture with the freshly-prepared paste of a few drops of salicylic acid. When thus treated, paste may bo kept for weeks in a heated room without losing its freshness, and even when it has by long Standing become dry and tough, may bo at once rendered fluid and serviceable by treatment with hot water. Valuable Discovery for the Hair. If your haiV is turning grey or white, or falling off, use the Mexican Hair llehewer," for it ipi I,positively restore in every case. Grey nr White hair to its original color, without leaving the disagreeable smell of most “Restorers.” It makes the hair charmingly beautiful, as well as promoting tho growth of tho hair on bald spots, where tho glands arc not decayed. Ask your Chemist for “The Mexican Hair Hen-ewer,” prepare I by Henry C. Gallup, 493, Oxford street, London, and sold by Chemists and Perfumers everywhere, at Ss Cd Bottle.