Show the treatment of dandruff dr edward clarke states that he has had good results in persistent dandruff from the following treatment the scalp should first be thoroughly washed with soap and hot water and then thoroughly dried with a warm and soft cloth there should then be rubbed into the scalp a glycerine of tannin of the strength of ten to thirty grains to the ounce very obstinate cases will require the higher strength of tannin this process should be repeated twice a week at first once a week afterward if tannin fails as it will in some cases then resort is had to after the formation formati oi of dandruff has ceased the head should be rubbed daily with olive oil containing to the ounce ten grains of carbolic acid and a dram of oil of cinnamon lancet |