A text-book of practical therapeutics . Fig. 107.—Croup kettle and Fig. 108.—Steam vaporizer. 608 REMEDIAL MEASURES OTHER THAN DRUGS the room or to enter a bronchitis tent. (See article on Bronchitis.)5 to 20 minims () of any of the substances just named may beadded to the water when it is boiling. Menthol may also be so used,placing 2 to 5 grains () in the hot water at a time. The steamallays irritation by increasing the moisture in the air of the room,checks coughing, and aids the action of the drugs. Steam usuallydoes badly, however, if there is an excess of secreti
A text-book of practical therapeutics . Fig. 107.—Croup kettle and Fig. 108.—Steam vaporizer. 608 REMEDIAL MEASURES OTHER THAN DRUGS the room or to enter a bronchitis tent. (See article on Bronchitis.)5 to 20 minims () of any of the substances just named may beadded to the water when it is boiling. Menthol may also be so used,placing 2 to 5 grains () in the hot water at a time. The steamallays irritation by increasing the moisture in the air of the room,checks coughing, and aids the action of the drugs. Steam usuallydoes badly, however, if there is an excess of secretion in the drug to be used may be placed in the water in an ordinary teapotheated by a lamp, or gas jet, or the croup kettle may be employed(Fig. 107), or in its place the appliance shown in the article onBronchitis. In other instances the apparatus shown in Fig. 108 maybe used. In this arrangement the medicated steam is generated inthe boiler and then escapes from the upper end of the tube and isinhaled by the patient, who brings his face as near to the appara
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