3.  Precipitated Sulphur 1 dram
    Lanolin 2-1/2 drams
    Glycerin 2-1/2 drams
    Rose water enough to make 1 ounce

Mix well.  Part the hair in different places and rub ointment into the scalp.

4.  Ihle’s Mixture.—­

Resorcin        1-1/2 drams
Castor Oil      1-1/2 ounces
Spirits of Wine     5 ounces
Balsam Peru        10 drops

Mix.  Rub into the scalp daily with a piece of flannel.

5.  Bulkley’s Lotion.—­

Tincture Cantharides  1/2 ounce
Tincture Capsicum     1/2 ounce
Castor Oil              1 dram
Cologne Water           1 ounce

Mix and apply daily to the scalp.

6.  Lassar’s Ointment.—­

Pilocarpine Muriate   30 grains
Vaseline               5 drams
Lanolin                2 ounces
Oil of Lavender       20 drops

Mix and apply to the scalp.

Bald patches. (Alopecia Areata).—­These appear rather suddenly.  They are circular bald patches which may appear on any hairy part of the body, but more frequently on the scalp.  It is considered a chronic trouble, but tends to final recovery.

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Cause.—­Occurs usually between the ages of ten and forty.  It may be from a parasite.

Physicians’ treatment.—­Cod-liver oil, elixir quinine, iron and strychnine one dram three times daily.  Arsenic, Fowler’s solution, four drops three times daily.

Local Treatment.—­Stimulating remedies, like sulphur, tar, tincture of cantharides, capsicum, in various strength in combination such as given for baldness.  In old persons it may become permanent.

Anidrosis. (Lessened Sweat Secretion).—­This means a diminution of the sweat secretion.  The patient does not sweat enough, especially in certain skin diseases like psoriasis, etc.

Treatment.—­Hot water, vapor baths, friction, massage, etc., should be used to increase the sweat secretion.  Treat the accompanying skin disease.

Foul sweating. (Bromidrosis).  Symptoms.—­The odor may be very disagreeable, or resemble the odor of certain flavors or fruits.  It is generally found in the arm-pit and genital organs.

Mothers’ remedies. 1.  Offensive Sweating, Alum Water for.—­“A wash made with a teaspoonful of alum and a quart of water will prevent offensive sweating.  We all know how disagreeable it is to sit near a person in a street car or any crowded place, who has an odor of perspiration about them, How easy it would be to use this wash and rid yourself of this difficulty,”

2.  Sweaty Feet, Borax and Alcohol for.—­“Dissolve a tablespoonful of powdered borax in half a pint of diluted alcohol (half alcohol, half water) and rub the feet at night, You will find this a splendid remedy.”  I