Give him no food unless he craves it, then for a few days liquids only. Remember that all eruptive diseases are only the expression of existing conditions, and if not interfered with will leave the child in a better state of health. If the intelligent mother has given birth to a healthy child, she need not fear to encounter these affections in their simple form. Indeed, children most in harmony with nature escape them altogether. SCARLET FEVER, or scarletina is more liable to assume a malignant form than any other eruptive fever. When this threatens, the case should be placed in the hands of a competent physician. It spreads by infection rapidly and insiduously. The rash first appears on the breast, then on neck, face, body and limbs. This is preceded by a sore throat, with the usual symptoms of fever. Thorough and abundant ventilation is a most vital point in the treatment. Use carbolic acid freely. Keep a sheet wet in a solution of it hanging in the room. The patient should be frequently sponged. If the throat is troublesome apply a wet compress, and occasionally inhale steam. The wet pack, as prescribed on page 225, is most valuable, if administered by an experienced person. An eminent physician testifies that he never lost a case of scarlet fever in which he used the wet pack. In suppression of the eruption a hot bath or pack is efficacious in bringing it out. _Diet._--New milk and hot milk (reduced one-third). Milk is a good antidote for poison, and lessens the virulence of the fever. Grapes, oranges and fruit juice are excellent. MEASLES. SCARLET FEVER. 1. Rash appears on fourth day. 1. Rash appears the second day. 2. Catarrhal symptoms are 2. Catarrhal symptoms are usually prominent, watery discharge from absent, but there is great the eyes and nose, sneezing, heat of the skin, sore throat, and harsh cough, etc. sometimes delirium. 3. The rash begins near the 3. The rash begins on the neck roots of the hair. and face. 4. The rash is of a pinkish red 4. The rash is of a bright scarlet or raspberry color. color, and by pressing with the finger a white spot is produced, lasting a few seconds. 5. The eruption is somewhat 5. Eruption usually presents no rough, so as to be felt by passing inequalities to sight or touch, and the hand over the skin. is so minute and closely crowded as to give the skin a uniformly red appearance. 6. Has a peculiar fetid odor. 7. Liquid, tender, watery eye. 6. A peculiar brilliant glistening stare of the eyes.