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Citric Acid in After-pains

Dr.

J. B. Chagnon recommends citric acid for the pains following labor, and declares that it has never failed in his hands. He gives 5 grains in 2 or 3 ounces of water every 5 hours. It acts as a nervine, and as a preventive of inflammation. tion. Mix 2 scruples Armenian bole, and 10 grains sulphate of zinc, with 4 ounces water.

Inject 3 or 4 times a day.

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