FAINTING

is due to o deficient blood supply to tho brain usually caused by a temporary weakne of tho heart’s action. The causes are sudden emotion, impurc = of ee lo of ig a — a erat the early stages of pregnancy an time uickening. The symptoms are too well Enown to need damekice The duration of the attack is usually short, but it may last longer and in rare cases end in death. The treatment for a faint should be pose the clothing, giving fresh air, putting the kead down and the feet up, and applying — and wet handkerchiefs or eau de Gclegne to the; stimulants aro rarely nece ary. [s. 363]