INFLUENZA.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2025, 27 March 1890, Page 4

INFLUENZA.

The Psli Mt'l Budo ,t recently despatched a lijy repcrier to in'crview noted physicians en llio infliienz* question. Rlie first viailod Sir Oscar CUyfcon, i»ho give the following prescrip'iou and advice : Take nf— S.-equicarbonite of ammonia ... 1 dram B carbonate of potash ... ... 1 dram Tincture of orange ... ... 4 drsrae Orni'g*) floiver waier 4 drama Pure witer, m-jke up to ... 8 ounces You will take this threes times a d-.y, two tablespoonfuls with a lab'espoonfnl of lemoD juicp. Eat two oranges » day. Thoy are iin excellent tiling for influflnzi. They keep it away from the cheat. Take two gl.iH3fs of port wine a d,<y, made into negus. Take plenty of strengthening food—sago or tipioca pudding. Put your feetinio warm water every night wit i n ieispoonful of mustard. Speaking of the disease Sir Ovcir siid—"There i 3 nothing dangerous about it. I have never known anyone die from it." The lady next visited Sir Mor-ll Mackenzie, who give her the following prescription :

No. I.—'LVike of— Nitnte of potash 1 dram Spiii's of sweet nitre ... #i _ 4 drains So'ntion of acetate of ammonia outice Water mako up to 6 ouncas A tab!e<poonfnl with one of water every (our houia. No. 2—Take of— Tincture of quinine one leanpoooful ins wineglass of water, twiea dai ! y btsforo meals. " 7ou will," f-aid the f-r&ous specialist. " tak=> this for four days. No. 2ia >x litth ton ; c to take when you uro better. T-ke plenty of beef tea and soma milk, and there can bono objectioo to a little fruit." The lady then called upon Dr Poison Roose, who taid, "There ia n:>lhin<, dangerous about influenza The epidemic will run its course. I will ucdartaka to cure you of it in three dayH if you will send for mo. _ People will do well to t-ke a little quinine as a preventive." The doctor gave the following prescription • Take of— Bisulphite of qjiininc 12 £»riins Bromide of potassium drams Dilute hydrobrom'o acid .'.. l| drama Tincture of orange i onccs W-iter, make up to ... \" 8 ounces Take one eighth pan a dav.