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Excerpt from The Wisconsin Medical Recorder, Vol. 18: A Monthly Journal of Medicine and Surgery for the Whole Profession; January, 1915
Clear out the alimentary tract with Calomel, or Calomel, Podophyllin and Bilein, followed by salines, and main tain bowel activity thereafter by morn ing salines, or Calomel at night, as may be indicated. The sulphocarbolates are indicated at all times throughout the course of the disease. To induce leuco cytosis, Nuclein solution, hypodermic ally in doses of from 10 to 30 minims, twice a day. To relieve capillary stasis and vascular engorgement, Esculin, with Bryonin every other dose, or the two alternated. Fl'o sedate fever and equalize the circulation, Aconitine hy drobromide gr. 1-800, Digitalin gr. 1-64, Veratrine hydrochloride gr. 1-128, every 15 to 30 minutes to effect and then at longer intervals, with Gelsem inine, if congestion is marked, face flushed, eyes bright, temperature high, pulse small and quick. To the chest, over the affected area, m 20 to 30 of Guaiacol or dram one-half to one of the following: Guaiacol grs. 40; Methyl salicylate grs. 40; Menthol grs. 3; Lanum and Petrolatum q. S, to make oz. 1, either to be followed by hot com presses Or hot kaolin poultices. For collapse, Atropine. To stimulate and steady the heart, Brucine and Cactoid.
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