3. Quinsy, Plaster of Lard and Salt for.--"Take one tablespoonful lard and stir into as much table salt as possible making it about like mortar. Spread on a cloth and apply." Splendid for sore throat and quinsy. 4. Quinsy, Oil of Anise Effective for.--"Rub inside of throat with oil of anise." 5. Quinsy, Quick Remedy for.--"In severe cases of quinsy where the tonsils are inflamed and almost meet, a third of a grain of mercury and chalk, or "gray powder," acts very quickly. Cold compresses used nightly to harden the throat is very good. At night use a gargle made of a teaspoonful tincture of cayenne pepper to half pint of water." This remedy is very good and is sure to give relief. 6. Quinsy, Pleasant Peppermint Application for.--"There is nothing better for this disease than oil of peppermint applied externally to the neck and throat." This is an excellent remedy. 7. Quinsy, Kerosene Good for.--"A cloth wet with kerosene oil applied to the throat is very good; also gargling with kerosene oil." Repeat the application of the wet cloths every two or three hours. 8. Quinsy, Raw Beef Has Cured.--"Bind raw beefsteak over the tonsils on one or both sides of the throat as required." The beefsteak acts as a poultice and counter-irritant, drawing the inflammation out in a short time. This is very good, and is easily prepared. 9. Quinsy, Easy and Simple Remedy for.--"Strong sulphur water. Broke up two cases I know." PHYSICIANS' TREATMENT for Quinsy.--The external applications used should now be hot. Hot water; hot poultices, cloths wrung out of smartweed hot, and thyme tea or golden seal teas. The same steaming process and hot water gargles can be used as given under follicular tonsilitis. But if it continues the tonsils or tonsil must be opened to save pain and life. Just as soon as there is suppuration they should be opened. It will feel softer to the finger touch when ready for opening. Prevention of Attacks.--By taking care a good many attacks of tonsilitis can be avoided. A person subject to this trouble must be careful about taking cold. He should not sit down with wet clothes, or feet, or shoes that are wet. Girls should wear rubbers and keep dry feet and skirts. Sleeping in damp unused beds is bad. Putting on underwear that has not been dried thoroughly and aired, and the use of bedding, pillows, etc., in the same condition should not be tolerated. Sleeping on the first floor is generally unhealthy for such persons, for it is generally damp. [192 MOTHERS' REMEDIES]