A Case of Scarlet Fever
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The tonsils were enlarged arid Ihc breath was foul. The temperature during the eruptive stage of the rash went up still further to 105?F., and the patient became slightly delirious. It was now a typical case of scarlet fever though the source of the infection could not be imagined. Ice-bags were applied to the head and sodium salicylate in a diaphoretic mixture was given four-hourly. On the third day of the illness the temperature was 104?F., the tongue was red, the fur on it had disappeared, the breath was foul, the stools were offensive and the tonsils remained enlarged. The mixture containing sodium salicylate had the effect of reducing the tempera-
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