The chief and principal point in the maternal management (for it includes every other) is promptly and faithfully to administer the remedies prescribed by the medical attendant. A vigilant maternal superintendence is more necessary in this than almost any other disease; and it is highly desirable, therefore, that the mother should have a day and night nurse--individuals upon whom she can depend. A careful notice of symptoms and changes in the patient, in the intervals of the medical man's visits, and a true and faithful report to him upon his return, are of essential importance. A sleepy nurse will neglect the application of the most important remedies, and necessarily give an unfaithful report of symptoms; hours the most valuable to the child's well-doing are thus lost, and the chances of saving its life worse than problematical. The temperature of the room should be kept rather cool than warm, and the bed-clothes only sufficient to preserve the natural heat of the body. Strong light must be excluded. Great quiet should be observed. Freedom from all excitement of the senses, and irritation of the temper, should be carefully avoided: this is particularly necessary where the child is naturally of a quick and sensitive disposition. All the excretions must be put aside for the inspection of the physician, but not kept in the sick chamber, which must be well aired, and perfectly free from closeness. The regimen must be only such as is ordered, and any departure therefrom will be attended with mischievous consequences. During the early periods of the disease, all that is required are cooling diluents, given frequently, and in small quantities at a time; and upon approaching convalescence great carefulness must be paid to the amount of nourishment allowed, lest the disease be rekindled: strict compliance, therefore, to medical directions must be given. A very useful and indeed powerful remedy prescribed in this disease, is sometimes rendered utterly useless from a want of a persevering and also proper mode of applying it, viz. cold applications to the head. It is to be effected either by means of cloths kept constantly wet with cold water, or evaporating lotions; or by means of a bladder containing pounded ice mixed with water. If the two former are employed they require frequent renewal, or they become dry, hot, and more injurious than useful; and whichever is used, it must be kept in constant contact with the forehead, temples, and upper part of the head. Here is another error; they are seldom used large enough, and only partially cover these parts. With the further view of keeping the head cool, and preventing the accumulation of heat, a flat horse-hair pillow should be employed, and the head and shoulders somewhat raised.