[ANS. "Wrinkles cannot be removed by The condition can hardly be electrolysis. considered as being a pathological one unsightly as it may be at times. Much may be done, however, towards restoring the natural smoothness of the skin by both electricity and massage, particularly the latter.

The causes of wrinkles in the skin of the face are various. Many persons early form the habit of raising the eyebrows, causing deep lines in the forehead. Others, who desire to appear studious draw the eyebrows together causing furrows in the skin above the nose, while still others get into the habit of squinting, either from defective eyesight, or other wise, causing "crow's feet" at the outer angle of the eyes.

Mimicry, as in imitating those suffering from chorea &c., frequently is the commencing stage. Worry, however, from whatever cause, is a prolific source of the condition under consideration. Obesity, followed by a rapid reduction in flesh, by disease or otherwise is a frequent cause, as is also, the steady advances of old age, followed, in very many cases by a loss of the natural moisture of the skin. Other causes will suggest themselves to the experienced observer, such as ill temper, the use of impure and strong soaps, various cosmetics, face powders, &c., &c.

Prevention and Treatment.

Prevention. Do not scowl. Do not draw the eyebrows together, neither contract habitually, the orbicularis palpebrarum muscles. Do not worry or fret. Better to have the furrows of laughter, than the tell tale lines of an ill temper. Avoid most of the face powders of the market. Indeed, there is no face powder that is entirely harmless. They all clog the pores more or less, and yet they will be used. The same may be said of nearly all of the liquid cosmetics. One very popular beautifier, which used to sell at one dollar and fifty cents per bottle, was composed of eight fluid ounces of weak rose water, and calomel one drachm. Thousands of bottles of this poisonous compound have been sold, and I know cases where it has done irreparable injury. Avoid the use of strong soaps. Only neutral soaps should be used upon the skin, especially of the face. Keep the body in as healthy a condition as possible, and take as much out ofdoor exercise as is compatible with the sur

roundings and conditions, with plenty of sleep, a daily afternoon nap, being a great beautifier, and avoid late hours.

Treatment. The use of galvanism, if judiciously applied will be of great benefit. Let the patient take the positive in one hand and treat the face with a gentle negative current, two to three ma., repeating daily, for five minutes at a sitting. Use a very soft electrode, and rub up and out from the corners of the mouth and from the nose, uD on the forehead, and in at the corners of the eyes. If the skin is atrophied, use the soft faradic brush, or the still more effective static induced current, applied by means of a metal disc covered with wool plush. Care must be exercised in using the latter as even a current that may be scarcely felt, will soon cause a blister. For the vast majority, however, massage will be the most convenient, and each patient can treat herself. For the face and forehead, use the palm of the hand, press rather firmly, and rub up and out, from the corners of the mouth, and up on the forehead For the crow's feet, place the thumb on the temple near the corner of one eye, and, the middle finger on the opposite side and gently rub in, with rather firm pressure, until the eye ball is reached. Repeat all these rubbings several times a day and on retiring, when the following lotion may be sparingly used on the face and hands:

M. Ft. Pill. No. I. Dose: as an aperient, one pill at night or morning; as a laxative, one or two; as a cathartic and cholagogue, three or four-(one every two hours until the number has been taken).

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and podophyllin greatly enhancing the hepatic tendency of the aloin and belladonna pill, while the omission of the strychnia renders it

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more suitable for children. Practically, this little pill leaves nothing to be desired. Each pill weighs one grain.

Water sufficient.

METZ'S BALSAM.

Dissolve the alum in boiling water; add two and one half gallons of cold water and mix well, then add aqua ammonia until the color of the ammonia can be detected in the mixture and a precipitate is formed; allow it to settle and pour of the supernatant liquid; put on fresh water again, stir well, allow to settle and again pour off; then place the precipitate upon a muslin strainer and drain well; put the precipitate into a closed vessel and carefully add the bromine; finally add sufficient muriatic acid, little at a time, to dissolve the precipitate, and then enough water to complete the measure of one-half gallon, and filter. -Boston Jour. of Health.