On the Use of Acetic Acid in Preventing the Spread of Scarlatina.
By Dr. J. Webster, Consulting Physician to the St. George’s and St.
James’s Dispensary.—[Dr. Webster recommends frequent sponging of
oatients affected with scarlatina, with tepid vinegar and water, especial-
v in the early stages, when the skin is hot or the pulse accelerated,
tie states that he has great confidence in the efficacy of this means in
ireventing the spread of the disease ; and gives several cases in illus-
tration of this.]—London Journal, Dec. 1849, p. 1295.