OIL ENEMA

The best way to administer an oil enema is by means of a special enema can which holds one pint, to which is attached a rubber tube. It is wise not to use an ordinary fountain syringe as the oil spoils the rubber very quickly. This oil is allowed to flow in slowly, under low pressure, and should be retained over night. Any oil is acceptable, the cheaper sweet oils will serve just as well as olive oil.

TABLE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Diseases.Incubation lasts—Date of characteristic symptom from beginning of invasion.Characteristic symptom.Other principal symptoms.Whole duration of disease from onset.Quarantine lasts from onset.
Typhoid fever.7 to 10 days.7th or 8th day.Rose-red, slightly elevated spots.Apathy; diarrhœa; nosebleed; headache.2 to 4 weeks.While disease lasts.
Scarlet fever.1 to 7 days.1st or 2d day.Intense, bright-red blush over body.Sore throat; often vomiting with onset.7 to 9 days or more (not including desquamation).6 weeks.
Measles.10 to 11 days.4th day.Dusky or purplish-red, slightly elevated spots, scattered and in characteristic groupings.Cold in head; running eyes; cough; hoarseness.7 to 8 days.3 weeks.
German measles.7 to 21 days.1st day.Pale, rose-red spots or uniform blush; no characteristic groupings.Slight sore throat; sometimes slight running of eyes and nose.3 to 4 days.3 weeks.
Chicken-pox.13 to 17 days.1st day.Pea-sized, scattered vesicles.None; or slight fever.A week or less.3 to 4 weeks.
Varioloid (Variola).7 to 12 days.3d day (may be 1st or 2d).Red, elevated papules; then vesicles; then often pustules.Headache; backache; vomiting.About 14 days.4 to 8 weeks.
Varioloid (Variola).7 to 12 days.3d day (may be 1st or 2d).Red, elevated papules; then vesicles; then often pustules.Headache; backache; vomiting.About 14 days.4 to 8 weeks.
Vaccinia (Vaccination).1 to 3 days.1st day (3d after vaccination).A red papule, becoming a vesicle and then a pustule; surrounded by a broad red area.Often feverishness and malaise.About 3 weeks.None.
Erysipelas.3 to 7 days.1st or 2d day.Bright-red blush; puffy skin; often vesicles.Fever; pain.4 to 6 days, or several weeks if it spreads.Averages 2 weeks.
Diphtheria.2 to 12 days.1st or 2d day.White membrane on tonsils and other parts of throat.Debility; fever.10 to 14 days.3 to 4 weeks.
Whooping-cough.2 to 7 days.7th to 14th day.A prolonged paroxysm of coughing followed by a crowing inspiration (whoop).Vomiting; spitting of blood.6 to 8 weeks.6 to 8 weeks (while whoop lasts).
Mumps.7 to 21 days.1st day.Swelling in front, below, and behind the ear and below the jaw.Pain when chewing.A week or less.3 to 4 weeks.
Influenza.Uncertain. Probably 1 to 7 days.1st day.Fever, prostration.Various respiratory, digestive, or nervous symptoms, commonest being general aching and cough.3 or 4 days to two weeks or more.While disease lasts.

HOT COLONIC FLUSHING

The hot colonic flushing is particularly serviceable in combating the sick headaches of migraine. They should be taken at night just before retiring with the temperature of water as hot as can be borne, from 108 to 110 F. Half of the water is allowed to flow into the colon and is retained as long as possible. This brings the heat in close contact with the sympathetic nervous system whose headquarters is in the abdomen.

ENEMAS

Position for an Enema. Lie on left side, knees brought up against abdomen, with the left arm well underneath. This will relax the abdominal muscles and allow the water to pass upward more freely. The water should be allowed to flow until it is felt low on the right side.

The one, two, three enema is an injection that is used for the relief of gas in the bowel. It consists of the following: One part epsom salts, two parts glycerine, and three parts soap suds. It is introduced by the aid of the colon tube and retained as long as is possible.