Hallucinations

(hal-lew-se-na’-shuns). Imaginary appearances, the fault of disease of the brain. ment frequently ordered in disorders of the throat or chest. The ordinary inhaler consists of a jug-like ve el fitted with a gla mouth-piece coming out of the lid; the hot water and the medicament ordered are put in the jug and the patient takes the mouth-piece in his mouth and inspires the vapour which rises through it. The steam-spray inhaler is on the same principle as the antiseptic spray. The chloride of ammonium inhaler is usually charged in the dispensary, and consists of a bottle holding hydrochloric acid, another holding liquid ammonia, and a third containing distilled water. The water should be changed every morning. In district nursing, a teapot makes a very good inhaler, the patient keeping the spout in his mouth. — s. 71 —