"The medicine probably fixed the disease, that would, if left alone, have retired of itself.

What does the doctor say ails the child ?" "He does not seem to know.

There seems to be a complication of diseases." "Produced by the treatment, no doubt.

If there had been scarlet fever, or small pox, or croup, active and energetic treatment would, probably, have been required, and the doctor would have known what he was about in administering his remedies.

But, in a slight indisposition, like that from which your child suffered, it is, in my opinion, always better to give no medicine for a time.