Bichloride of Mercury 3 grains Tinct. of Cantharides 1/2 ounce Oil of Sweet Almonds 1 dram Spirits of Rosemary 1 ounce Rectified Spirits of Wine 2 ounces Distilled water enough to make 6 ounces Mix; shake bottle well; rub thoroughly into the scalp every morning. 2. Carbolic add 15 grains Glycerin 2 drams Cologne water 1 ounce Mix, and apply to the scalp once daily. 3. Precipitated Sulphur 1 dram Lanolin 2-1/2 drams Glycerin 2-1/2 drams Rose water enough to make 1 ounce Mix well. Part the hair in different places and rub ointment into the scalp. 4. Ihle's Mixture.-- Resorcin 1-1/2 drams Castor Oil 1-1/2 ounces Spirits of Wine 5 ounces Balsam Peru 10 drops Mix. Rub into the scalp daily with a piece of flannel. 5. Bulkley's Lotion.-- Tincture Cantharides 1/2 ounce Tincture Capsicum 1/2 ounce Castor Oil 1 dram Cologne Water 1 ounce Mix and apply daily to the scalp. 6. Lassar's Ointment.-- Pilocarpine Muriate 30 grains Vaseline 5 drams Lanolin 2 ounces Oil of Lavender 20 drops Mix and apply to the scalp. BALD PATCHES. (Alopecia Areata).--These appear rather suddenly. They are circular bald patches which may appear on any hairy part of the body, but more frequently on the scalp. It is considered a chronic trouble, but tends to final recovery. [SKIN DISEASES 57] Cause.--Occurs usually between the ages of ten and forty. It may be from a parasite. PHYSICIANS' TREATMENT.--Cod-liver oil, elixir quinine, iron and strychnine one dram three times daily. Arsenic, Fowler's solution, four drops three times daily. Local Treatment.--Stimulating remedies, like sulphur, tar, tincture of cantharides, capsicum, in various strength in combination such as given for baldness. In old persons it may become permanent. ANIDROSIS. (Lessened Sweat Secretion).--This means a diminution of the sweat secretion. The patient does not sweat enough, especially in certain skin diseases like psoriasis, etc. Treatment.--Hot water, vapor baths, friction, massage, etc., should be used to increase the sweat secretion. Treat the accompanying skin disease. FOUL SWEATING. (Bromidrosis). Symptoms.--The odor may be very disagreeable, or resemble the odor of certain flavors or fruits. It is generally found in the arm-pit and genital organs. MOTHERS' REMEDIES. 1. Offensive Sweating, Alum Water for.--"A wash made with a teaspoonful of alum and a quart of water will prevent offensive sweating. We all know how disagreeable it is to sit near a person in a street car or any crowded place, who has an odor of perspiration about them, How easy it would be to use this wash and rid yourself of this difficulty,"