ON THE
TREATMENT, DIET, AND NURSING
OF
YELLOW FEVER.
(FOR POPULAR USE.)
BY WM. H. HOLCOMBE, M.D.,
Of New Orleans.
BOERICKE & TAFEL:
NEW YORKI,    PIHILADEEIIPHIA,
SAN FRANCISCO, CIIICAA-GO, etc.
NEWv OItLEANS, IA., 130 Callal St.



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Nine times in ten, however, the
fever goes nearly or entirely off, and
the patient thinks himself well,
which, however, is far from being
the case. You must now give him
Arsenicumrn, 3d, and Lachesis, 6th,
alternately every hour, prepared like
the other remedies, and 2 teaspoonfuls at a dose. You must drop the
tea and toast, and give him milk and
Lime Water, half and half, one tablespoonful every hour, between the
medicines, or if that does not suit
the stomach, as much good beef tea.
If the stomach becomes very irritable, let all food alone, and give
milk and beef tea alternately by injection every 4 or 6 hours, two tablespoonfuls or more of each at a time.
If the patient is very weak, two tea



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Acid, lx, Terebinthina, 2x, and Ergotine, 2x, are all good remedies for
hemorrhages. Plumb., 2x, and Ergotine, 2x, from the stomach and
bowels; Gallic Acid, from the gums
and mouth; Gallic Acid and Terebinthina, from the kidneys; and
Ergotine, from the uterus. One of
these remedies may then be given
intercurrently between the regular
medicines-a little powder of one or
two grains at a dose, dissolved in a
little water.
Suppression of Urine.This alarming symptom may last
several days without being fatal;
so do not despair. When the kidneys begin to flag in their action,
give 10 or 15 drops of Sweet Spirits