3.  Cholera Infantum, White of Egg and Cathartic for.—­“One teaspoonful castor oil every two hours, until the movements are natural.  Give no food except albumen water, which is composed of the white of one egg (slightly beaten) and a small pinch of salt in a glass of cold water which has been previously boiled.  Feed this by spoonfuls.”

4.  Cholera Infantum, Olive or Sweet Oil for.—­“One teaspoonful sweet or olive oil three times a day and an injection of one tablespoonful of the oil at night, to be retained in the bowels.  If continued this will completely cure.”

5.  Cholera Infantum, Spice and Whisky Poultice for.—­“Take all kinds of ground spices, make a poultice.  Heat whisky and wet the poultice.  Apply to the stomach and bowels.”

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6.  Cholera Infantum, Cabbage Leaf Poultice for.—­“Take a cabbage leaf, hold it over the stove until warm as can be stood on back of hand; lay it across the child’s abdomen.  Repeat if necessary.”

7.  Cholera Infantum, Herb Remedy for.—­“Strawberry root, blackberry root and raspberry root, equal parts, steeped together.  I have used this remedy and found it good, but it should be used in time.”  Make a tea of these roots and take one teaspoonful every hour until relieved.  This is a mild astringent.

8.  Cholera Infantum, Tomatoes Will Relieve.—­“Make a syrup of peeled tomatoes well sweetened with white sugar.  Give one teaspoonful every half hour.”  This syrup is very soothing and the tomatoes are especially good if there is some ulcerated condition of the bowels.  This preparation should always be strained before using.

9.  Cholera Infantum, Injection for.—­“For infant one year old inject into the bowels one pint of thin starch, in which is mixed from three to five drops of laudanum; cool, repeat night and morning.  Plenty of water or cold barley water may be given and the food for a time may consist of egg albumen with a few drops of brandy.  When the symptoms first appear apply a spice plaster or hot application over the abdomen; and keep child as quiet as possible.”  This is a remedy recommended and used by a number of physicians and has cured many severe cases.

Diets and Drinks.—­Stop ordinary feeding at once.  A little cream and water, or barley water and cream may do.  If the breast milk excites the stomach and the bowels, stop it for a few hours.  You can give a few drops of raw beef juice or a little brandy and water.  To satisfy the thirst, wrap up a small bit of ice in a linen cloth and let the baby mouth it.  Dilute the milk or stop entirely and give only water, or lime water and milk, barley water.  Give all the water the child can drink boiled and cooled.