CHAPTER XXXVII

DISEASES OF CHILDREN (continued)

Rheumatism--Malaria--Rashes of childhood--Pimples--Acne-- Blackheads--Convulsions--Fits--Spasms--Bed-wetting--Enuresis-- Incontinence--Sleeplessness--Disturbed sleep--Nightmare-- Night terrors--Headache--Thumb sucking--Biting the finger nails--Colon irrigation--How to wash out the bowels--A high enema--Enema--Methods of reducing fever--Ice cap--Cold sponging--Cold pack--The cold bath--Various baths--mustard baths--Hot pack--Hot bath--Hot air, or vapor bath--Bran bath--Tepid bath--Cold sponge--Shower bath--Poultices--Hot fomentations--How to make and how to apply a mustard paste--How to prepare and use the mustard pack--Turpentine stupes--Oiled silk, what it is and why it is used 569

DISEASES OF CHILDREN