Carbonate of Iron 2 drachms. Sulphate of Quinine 18 grains. Mix, and divide into six powders, one to be taken three times a day; or, take of Infusion of Quassia 8 ounces. Quinine 1 scruple. Diluted Sulphuric Acid 30 drops. Dissolve; two table-spoonfuls to be taken three times a day. Accompanying the tonic course, the patient should take several glasses of wine during the day, or else an equivalent of the best stout, and should live on a liberal dietary, taking as much exercise as is compatible with age and strength. When, in despite of all such remedial means, the paroxysms of pain continue, it often becomes necessary to relieve any local congestion that may exist around the nerve, either by the application of five or six leeches over the source of the pain, or by the employment of cupping glasses or a mustard plaster. In case of both of these means failing, a blister may be applied behind the ear of the affected side, and in extreme cases a blister down the spine at the nape of the neck, which must be converted into an issue, and kept open for a week or two. It is seldom, however, that this has to be resorted to, the disease, however intense the paroxysms, generally yielding to any one course if steadily and judiciously carried through, unless, indeed, the disease is the consequence of a system shattered by wounds, campaigns, and climate, then, and only under such unfavourable circumstances, tic-douloureux becomes most formidable. The discovery of chloroform has, however, placed in the physician’s hand a boon that in a disease of this nature is in truth a very blessing to suffering nature, and may be employed in conditions of system and under circumstances where opium, morphia, brandy, and both narcotics and stimulants are inadmissible, or, from the necessary dose to effect relief, would be dangerous. NEURALGIA.