Electro‐Therapy in GynÆcology

peared only -to aggravate the condition. Diuretic mixtures were not given as a rule, as they increased the discomfort of the patient and tended to produce suppression. In ureemie cases 0.06 c.cm. (one minim) of croton oil was given, and the fits controlled by injection of morphine 0.0125 gm. (gr. "i), and by the use of 1 gm. (15 grs.) each of chloral hydrate and potassium bromide per rectum. This had to be repeated at four-hourly intervals. One severe case required the administration of chloroform. Diet.-The diet should consist of milk (3 pints) and barley water (3 pints) per day. Soda water was given ad lib., and as much Imperial drink as the patient could take. It was found a distinct advantage to add sodii bicarb. 0.6 gm. (gr. x.) to each two-hourly milk feed. This prevented gastric disturbances and indigestion, which was complained of by some patients. This purely fluid diet was persisted in till the albumin disappeared, and' the urine was clear. For three successive days, the patient was given an ordi-' nary milk diet. If the patient were put on a fun diet or allowed up immediately after the disappearance of albumin from the urine, ~relapse, in so far as return of albumin is concerned, always followed.