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Show ftn.LL-IOX. Dr. J. D. M. Crow.a forT2:di two com muni nations on this subject-One subject-One refers to the case at his residence, reported in the Uebald of the O'.h, and gives a detailed account of the progrc&s of the disease, to show that at soon as he thouzht the child hzd small-pox, and beJore the quarantine physician called, he had thorough quarantine regulation;, cnfurccd.as prescribed pre-scribed by the city ordinance. The doctor further takes tuo prcuod that the contagion can be killed by a free use of chloride of lime as a wa--h to the patient, and says he docs not understand under-stand that the disease is contagious prior to the pitting of the pustule.-'. The closing words of the communication communica-tion arc: If it is as the moat learned micrc-scopisu micrc-scopisu of France assert, lhat the disease dis-ease is carried by an animalculutrj, with wings so large lhat it cannot get through gauze used for vails, and yei so transparent that they dnnot be seen ; without a powerful microscope; these ; animalcu!re pass into the lung?, thence ! to tho blood, where they lay their I myriads ol eggs, which in the circula- i lien are carried ioio the capiiiiary I vessels of the skin acd mucus mco.-brane, mco.-brane, and become nuclei for the formation for-mation of pustules in emall-pox; each egg having power in lhat pustule to multiply itself or its species, hundreds and thousand? of tinier. It is this animalcu'x that 1 hold may be killed or destroyed by tho action, of chloride of lime. His second communication advises remedial agents, as follow;: For the benefit of the articled, I would beg leave to present a lew harm-leas harm-leas remedies, which they can use, that will greatly ameliorate their suffering in passiog through this dreadful dis- First During the fever stage, make use of tincture of aonite; one drop three to six times in twenty four hours, in water, or on sugar. Second If the eruption assumes a malignant aspect in tho suppurative sta-e, if attended with dysentery and chilis, ue Fowler's solution; one drop three or four limea in iwenty-i'our hours, as above. Third If much pais in the head, delirium, sore throat, inflammation of the eyes, nervousness and convulsions, use the tincture of belladonna, onc drop three to six times iu twenty -four hours. Fourth If there is a disposition in the pustules to btcomo cot-tiuent, accompanied ac-companied with nausea and vomiting, use tho tinc;ure of palsatila as above. Fifth When eruption is drying up, j and in all cases when attended with cough, sore mouth or ulcerated throat, me hive syrup, four ounces, with hall' an ounce of lac-sulphur, thorounhly mixed by shaking each time. Dose lor adult, one teaspoont'ul four to six times a day, taken without water or drink thcrcalter, si tho effect may remain in iho ihroa. Children, according ac-cording to age, a less done in all case?. CutLDRKS Car for McLain's Candied C as Lor Oil and Candiod Vermifuge. Bonbons. Bon-bons. Thoy aro delicious medicines, and warranted harmless. Prico 25 cis. For sale by Z. C. Al. 1 and all other Druggists. dt |