BRONCHITIS

an inflammation of the membrane of the bronchial tubes, or the air-pa ages leading from the trachea to the lungs. It is mon occurrence in this country, and may be acute or chronic. Its symptoms are those feverish cold, such as headache, la itvde, occasional cough, which are succeeded by a more quent cough, occurring in paroxysms, and a of great oppre ion on the chest. Slight attacks acute bronchitis are frequent and not very dangerous. They may be treated with counter-irritants, mustard poultices or fomentations of hot turpentine. Medicines to promote perspiration and expectoration are also given. In the severer form, acute bronchitis is a formidable msdady, and requires prompt ment. Confirmed chronic bronchitis is hardly able to medical treatment, and requires care general good management.