Scabies : Sulphur-Baths, 253, Sulphites and Sulphides, 250, freely and faithfully used, are very effective. Carbolic Acid, 382, locally destroys the parasite, but has caused fatal poisoning, too freely used; also Thymol, 429, Corrosive Mercuric Chloride, 294, if strong enough is very effective, but caution is necessary. Manganese, 159, an ointment of the oxide, and solution of Potass. Permanganate, 159. Copper Sulphate, 309, a lotion of, may be used successfully.

Scarlet Fever: Aconite, 715, for the fever and local inflammations. Digitalis, 511, a very important remedy as antipyretic and diuretic. Belladonna, 528, when the eruption is imperfect or bluish, the peripheral circulation feeble, and the heart's action depressed. Oil Inunctions, 124, diminish irritation of the skin and lessen temperature. Salicylic Acid, 396, Sodium Benzoate, 423, Resorcin, 404, Carbolic Acid, 380, Antipyrin, and the other antiseptics and antipyretics; spray to the throat, and internally for septic infection. Ammonium Carbonate, 239, of great value as a remedy and as a stimulant to the depressed circulation. Quinine, 203, employed under two conditions—as antipyretic and tonic. Water, 85, cold baths and pack, for hyperpyrexia and to develop the eruption in the fulminant cases. Aqua Chlori, 369, is a useful gargle and deodorant mouth-wash. Hydrochloric Acid, 117, internally, and diluted as a lotion for mouth and throat.

Sciatica : Atropine, 532, injected subcutaneously in the neighborhood of the nerve, but the physiological effects must be fully induced. Cocaine and Atropine, 561. Methylal, 586, a twenty-per-cent mixture with oil, rubbed in along the nerve, is said to be very effective. Morphine, 641, subcutaneously with or without atropine, has curative effects. Qalvanism, 468, next to morphine, is the best method of cure. Aquapunc-ture, 809, gives great relief in recent cases. Acupuncture, 808, also Firing, 808, sometimes relieves. Chloroform, 597, and Ether. 594, by deep injection in old cases are surprisingly effective. Silver Nitrate, 306, in solution, injected near to the nerve-trunk, is curative in some old cases resisting other means. Salicylic Acid, 396, Sa-lol, Antipyrin, 412, and Acetanilid, 426. Iodides, 261, should be used in cases of syphilitic, plumbic, or mercurial cachexia. Turpentine, 781, has occasionally succeeded ; also Guaiac, 357.

Scleroderma: Cod-liver Oil, 124, the most important remedy. Phosphates and Hypophosphites, 139, with or without cod-liver oil. Phosphorus, 136, in cod-liver oil. Galvanism, 470, central galvanization.

Sclerosis, Spinal : Silver Nitrate, 303, very beneficial. Phosphorus, 135, Galvanism, 468, and Static Electricity, 474, Electric Brush, 473, Iodides, 261, when there are specific lesions, and in mineral poisoning. Baths, 87, the rubbing wet pack. Massage, 102. Oils, 126.

Sclerosis of the Vessels : Iodides, 258, among the first of remedies. Phosphates, 140.

Scrofula: Cod-liver Oil, 126, and Inunctions of Oil, 124. Phosphates, 139. to improve the nutrition. Iron, 149, and Chalybeate Waters, 161. Iodides, 261, of iron and manganese, especially Iodoform, 272, Stillingia, 358, San-guinaria, 361, and Sarsaparilla, 356, promote the activity of the vegetative functions and improve nutrition.

Sea-sickness : Atropine, 526, subcutaneously, in minute quantity. Chloroform, 596, a few drops by the stomach, frequently. Chloral, 613, especially useful when there are fever and insomnia, probably the most effective remedy, but must be given before decided nausea sets in. Sodium Bromide, 651 [3ss.—33], begun before embarking, the first of remedies. Champagne, 581, iced in small quantity, or effervescent mixtures. Morphine, 635, minute doses subcutaneously. Amyl Nitrite, 705, by inhalation, and Nitro-glycerin, 709, by the stomach, are very useful. Bitters, as Calumba, 180, and Tincture of Nux Vomica, 482, also sometimes succeed.

Seborrhcea : Zinc Oxide, 320, ointment. Potassce Liquor, 217, 225, locally and internally. Glycerin, 817, persistently continued by the stomach.

Septicemia : Quinine, 201, in large doses, as an antipyretic and antiseptic. Salicylic Acid, 396, Resorcin, 404, and Benzoates, 422, are employed for the same purposes: to keep down the temperature and to destroy septic materials. Bromine, 371, Carbolic Acid, 382, and Chlorine, 371, Boric Acid, 420, the Antiseptic Oils, 428, Potassa Permanganate, 157, are all used locally to destroy sloughing and gangrenous parts, to deodorize, and to change the character of the surface. Cold Baths, 85, for hyperpyrexia, and Hot Water, 89, for wounds.

Skin-Diseases : Otis and Fats, 126, by inunction and locally. Arsenic, 174, in chronic, scaly skin-diseases. Phosphorus, 134, in place of arsenic and under the same conditions. Iodides. 262, when syphilitic, mercurial, plumbic, or other metallic poisons underlie the local morbid process. Mercury, 290, 294, of great value in secondary syphilitic cutaneous affection. Quinine, 208, in ecthyma, erythema nodosum, and when depression of the vital forces exists. Atropine, 531, is highly useful in certain cutaneous neuroses, and in simple vascular lesions. Pilocarpus, 684, when the skin-secretions are deficient, and in alopecia. Jequirety, 811, in the hypertrophic affections. Sarsaparilla, 356, has long been celebrated in syphilitic and strumous affections of the skin. Mineral Acids, 119, in diseases secondary to stomachal and intestinal indigestion. Electricity, 470, in the neuroses of the skin. Locally, the salts of Zinc, 320, and Mercury, 294, Tannic Acid, 346, as glycerite or in powder. Carbolic Acid, 382, Sulpliocarbolates, 385, Trichlorphenol, 386, and Iodine, 263, are freely used in various acute and chronic affections. Stains of Silver Nitrate, 305, are removed by a solution of cyanide of potassium, iodine, and water.