The process of cure in these cases must be regulated by circumstances. In persons of full habit, blood-letting will be requisite to arrest at once the inflammation. An active purgative should also be taken; when, if the ulceration resist these anti-phlegmonous measures, there is no alternative left but to subject the system to the influence of mercury. The proto-ioduret pill will be found the best form, and the diet drink should be taken in conjunction. The vapor bath, which can be medicated with poppies, marsh-mallows, and ivy-leaves, or any other emollient herb, will be found to ease deglutition, promote perspiration, and afford ease. Local applications, such as gargles, styptics, &c., are indispensable. Subjoined are a few formulæ, with remarks:— Gargle for the milder form of sore throat. Form 59. Take of— Honey of borax 1 oz. Emulsion of bitter almonds 5 oz. Mix. To be used six or seven times a day. Form 60. Or take of— Infusion of bark 6 oz. Diluted nitric acid 40 drops. Mix. Where the ulcers have an indolent, or present a sloughy appearance, either of the following will prove useful stimuli:— Form 61. Take of the— Oxymel of Verdigris 1 oz. The ulcer to be smeared with this preparation, with a hair pencil, twice or thrice a day. Or, take of the muriated tincture of iron a small quantity, to be used in like manner. Honey of roses, acidulated with muriatic acid, is a very agreeable astringent. In severer cases, such as the phagedenic ulceration, the subjoined prescription will be found worthy of a trial:— Form 62. Take of the— Oxymuriate of mercury 1 grain. Mucilage of quince seed 6 oz. To be mixed to form a gargle, to be used frequently. Ulceration of the larynx is an occasional consequence of syphilis; but fortunately a rare one, as it is generally fatal.