sugar, fasting, for three mornings in succession; follow the last
dose with a good dose of castor oil; this forms an excellent
vermifuge. The dose of spirits of turpentine for a child two years
old is 20 drops, three years old 25 drops, four years old 30 drops,
&c.


494. SPASMODIC CROUP

Genuine croup is indeed of very rare occurrence, and is a fearfully
dangerous disease, the only chances are to call in a physician at
once. In genuine croup, the child seems to have a cold and is hoarse
for a few days previous to the attack; but the fit generally comes
on suddenly in spasmodic croup, which may be treated as follows.
During the fit put the child in a warm bath, apply hot water to the
throat, allow fresh air, and sprinkle the face and chest with cold
water.


495. FOR FLATULENCY

Make a tea of the seeds of anise, caraway, and coriander, and drink
freely of it.


496. FOR HICCOUGH

Take five drops of oil of anise on sugar when they commence to be
troublesome.