e. The leaves of the Iyeza lezikali (Pelargonium-reniforme) when boiled yield a mucilage that is applied on and around wounds to protect them from flies which in this climate rapidly breed maggots in unhealthy sores. f. The leaves of the Ubu-shwa (Venidium arctotoides) are used for callous ulcers after they have been scarified. g. A paste of the leaves of I-dwara (Senecio latifolium) is used. h. Um dambiso (Senecio concolor) also used in the form of a paste of the mashed leaves. i. An ointment made by boiling in lard the leaves of the Ubu-vumba (Withania somnifera) is frequently applied in painful cases. Burns. The following is a graphic description of the mode of treating burns, given me by a Fingo. It is certainly not a gentle one. Here is the case of a child who through carelessness has fallen into the fire and lies screaming. It is found on examination to have a severely burned arm and shoulder. The father takes the case in hand. He goes out and secures some in-kubele (healing plants) and one or two mealie cobs (the centre of the Indian-corn cob after the grain has been removed). He has some water boiled and is now ready to commence operations. The child is laid over his knee, while the mother stretches out the injured arm and holds it firmly. The whole of the charred and injured tissues are firmly rubbed off with the mealie cob, which has been soaked in the hot water, until the wound is considered clean. The screams of the child are not considered of any importance compared with the scraping process which must be thorough. The wound is then freely dressed with the leaves or mashes used in healing wounds. Tumours and Abscesses. Ama-fa, quba or i-tumba are looked upon as collections of bad blood growing out. They, especially if painful are treated by poultices of various herbs (vide healing wounds) and if they point are frequently incised and evacuated. Large tumours are not touched and are considered, in some tribes, to be due to the touch of a bewitcher. Lightning Stroke. The Basutos attempt resuscitation in cases of apparent death from lightning stroke. They lay the person on his back, extend his arms and make rythmical traction on the tongue, the while the body and limbs are being well rubbed. Amongst most tribes a person killed by lightning is looked on with great awe and as a rule no one will touch him. The Isanusi is called, and after many incantations and purifyings, a hole is dug near him and the body rolled into it. The spot is then “Isitshu,” sacred and enchanted. The whole kraal is then put in “Coventry” and no communication allowed with anyone, neighbours or visitors, for months. An isanuse is then engaged, paid a large fee and proceeds to purify all the people in the kraal by means of ceremonies and incantations. A beast, cow, ox etc., killed by lightning is treated in the same way (buried whole and untouched), and the kraal avoided.