In cases of BLEEDING PILES, blood comes away each time the patient has a stool. The patient ought to be as quick as possible in relieving the bowels, and should not at such times sit one moment longer than is absolutely necessary. If the piles are inflamed and painful, foment them three times a day, and for half an hour each time, with hot water containing a little carbolic acid—a one per cent. solution. Apply it by means of a sponge. Extract witch hazel may be used also, and relief may often be obtained by sitting over the steam of hot water for fifteen or twenty minutes. Simply put hot water in a close vessel, and sit over it. Sometimes the woman cannot sit in an ordinary chair, and she should sit either on an air cushion, or a water cushion half filled with water, placed on the chair. (F. 107.) DIARRHŒA is a less frequent attendant of pregnancy than constipation, and the latter is sometimes the cause of the former; in such cases an aperient is required. (F. 109.) Should the complaint remain after the operation of the laxative, opiates are proper, mixed with some mild astringent medicine, aromatics, antacids, etc. (F. 69, 74, 79, 80, 95.) TENESMUS, and also diarrhœa, are common attendants on abortion, of which they are, indeed, sometimes the cause. Ipecac in half grain doses, with powdered opium, and given every six hours; or frequently repeated doses of opium may be needed. (F. 91, 92.) A flannel bag filled with hot table salt, and applied near the part affected, may give great relief to pain. HEARTBURN is a common and often a distressing symptom of pregnancy. I would prescribe in such cases an abstemious diet, pepsin, ingluvin, and other medicine to help digestion; antacids and laxatives. (F. 71, 72, 74.) Calcined magnesia is good; prepared chalk is harmful. It is not necessary for me to dwell upon the few ailments that occasionally afflict pregnant women that I have not yet referred to,—a few words must suffice. If a woman who is pregnant is apt to be FAINT, or to FAINT AWAY, I advise that she be laid down—that she lie flat on her back, with a pillow under her head—that tight articles of dress be loosened—windows raised—water should be sprinkled on her face, a few drops of aromatic ammonia may be administered, and perhaps smelling salts or hartshorn held to the nose. If it is simply fainting, it is not dangerous. A nervous pregnant woman is sometimes subject to PALPITATION OF THE HEART, especially when lying down. A small dose of aromatic ammonia will generally give relief. If CRAMPS of the legs or thighs are troublesome, take F. 92, and tie a handkerchief around the limb, above the part affected, and let it remain a few minutes, and use friction. If cramp attacks the bowels or back, a hot bag of salt, or a stone bottle filled with hot water and wrapped in flannel, may be pressed against the part, and something similar should be placed to the sole of the feet.