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Baker's Itch
This disease is of sable. Advice and directions are given for hence the vulgar name. the treatment of some severe cases requiring follows: Frequent ablution in warm water, The treatment is as prompt action, that may be followed with keeping the bowels open with saline purgabenefit until the arrival of the doctor. No tives, and the nightly use of the ointment particular school of medicine is adhered to, given in No. 4957 will generally effect a cure. the efficacy of each receipt being the primary Salt food should be avoided as much as possiconsideration in inserting it. The list includes ble, as well as keeping the hands covered with many popular and domestic remedies, together dough and flour; the latter being the cause of with prescriptions of celebrated and leading the disease. physicians. 5479. To Cure Prairie or Seven Years' Itch. Use plenty of castile soap and water , and afterwards freely apply iodide of sulphur ointment; or take any given quantity worm, and Scald-Head. Take 1 pound 5485. Remedy for Tetter , Ringsimple cerate; sulphuric acid, 4 pound; mix together , and it will be ready for use.