frequently cause in the first place; bad tonsils, and adenoids are likely to aggravate the trouble.  A change of climate is the only real help.  Tone the general health.  If the patient is very nervous fifteen grains of bromide of sodium three or four time a day gives relief.  People subjected to hay fever should be treated between the attacks to make them strong and to remove any local nose trouble and just before the time of year arrives for the attack it is well to take five grains three times a day of the suprarenal tablets or blennostasin the same way, and also spray the nose twice daily with a mild adrenalin solution as the following:- Adrenalin (1 to 1000) 1 dram Water 2 ounces Change of climate is frequently quite beneficial.  Some are relieved in the dry mountain air, while others are more benefited by the seashore or an ocean trip.

Tumor of the nose. (Nasal Polypus).—­This tumor consists of a soft jelly-like whitish growth, usually found in the upper front part of the nostril.  It may extend to the bottom (floor) of the nose, is quite soft and moveable, being easy to push aside with a probe.  The air passing through the nostril will move it backward and forward.  There may be one or several and they may completely fill the nostril.  They sometimes grow from the back end of the middle turbinate bone, and gradually extend backward filling up the back part of the nostril and even extending into the space behind the nose and, if large, they may be seen below the soft palate.

Physicians’ treatment.—­The only thing to do is to remove them.  This is usually done by a wire placed around the polypus and by the thumb-screw in the instrument, tighten the wire until it has cut through the base.

Deviation of the septum (Partition).—­Deviation is the bending or curving of the partition (septum) to one side or the other, leaving one nostril very large and roomy and closing the other nostril wholly or partly.  Causes.—­Blows, falls, etc., high-arch palate.  It is seldom seen under seven years of age.

Physicians’ treatment.—­The treatment is to replace if possible, the part in the proper position.  This requires an operation.

Nosebleed. Mothers’ Remedies.—­1.  Nosebleed; remedy sent us by a Public School Teacher.—­“Make a compress of paper soaked in cold water; put it under the upper lip and have the patient press the lip with the fingers.  Remarks.—­Tried with success in many cases by a school teacher.”  By putting under the lip and pressing on it, you press on an artery and stop bleeding.  Be careful to use nothing but white paper, as ink or colors would come out when wet.

2.  Nosebleed, Alum as a cure for.—­“Apply cold water to face and back of neck; snuff powdered alum.”  The powdered alum contracts the blood vessels, thereby shutting off the supply of blood.  The cold water applied to the back of the neck affects the nervous system in such a manner that the blood vessels are contracted and so the blood supply is diminished.