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Show ADDRESSES AT OEARLESTON, 8. 0. 463 o m , the windows should be o ned to admit an abundance of fresh air, the patient's head lowered by elevating the t%t of the bed, and artificial respiration at once be Stimulants b hypoderm~cin jections should not be overlooked, and a handkercf%; on which a &w drops of nitrate of amyl have been dropped, held to the nose will often greatly facilitate the resuscitation of the patient. In seyereeases the foot of the table should be elevated to an angle of 90° or more and ma~t amedth ere until the res iration becomes natural. Cases have been reportedm wb~chth e heart hasceased to &at and respiration was im rceptihle, and by seizing the patient by the feet and holding the body perpendicug for a few moments, reammation occurred. No matter how desperate the case, we should never despair of success and should not eua-end systematic procedure until all hope has fled. An hour of auapeuded animation {as been known to occur and yet recovery take place. THE HEALTH OF THE INDIAN. [Dr. C. C. WarNwnra~TS, an Jacinto. Cal.] SANITARY CONDITIONS. pr . J. a. B O L L OC~he, y enne Agency. S. Dak.] Sanitary conditions as existina at the present time are far in advance of those helongrG I,, the past, for iu the olden days bnvh il. thing 8.3 plltting a arop to the pro~rep. of plague, cholera, warlet fe\.(.r, and other rlisww wild unheani of. But IIOW our nanitnrv ho~nl,. of Srilrc and virv. our hlndnc-llo~oitsl Service. all chrck the advance of death, an& the people, too: are being educatid to know t h t it is a detriment fur n rilil.l t u Inavc Gvatie.r, ~liphthvriaa, &l <,therd iacasre, since dcfcclisc eight and hcarinp,,wc~k1 1111~11,1111o11t her ills w ~ ~ ~Al te,ui u liowing the child through liie and sendine h ~ n ito nu earlv crart,. In order to Gninlize sickn&, ;he sanitarv conditions must be healthful, and abso-lurr rleanlinaa in every department mu~ti e enforced. More preeautionn rhould bc bkeu on rtdervatione and at ~vl.i.trl~againplet tting refuw drain into drhkiugaater. T Qmu~ch iltwntion ran nut Lr givnr t o the s11Ljert of pure water for d h k i n g The lakes and ponds near sho;ld receive careful attention. In a word, evervthirk with which threhild comen in contan.t rlrullld bc. keptscrupuloosly clean. All Boo6 sL<8111db e sprinkled before Ilring +wept, since diaeased are often tm+wi t t t4 iu the dupt that rist.a. \l'eeklv bxtbd and LWdOraIinI we nho~rldh e enforred. After illnesa in a.sc&ool or ham; the roomkhere the patient Isy ill should be thoroughly dishffrcted,b lankets washed, pillows and m a w su nned, furniture |