summer complaint
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These troubles occur most frequently during the summer months, especially with infants and children, as in cholera infantum and summer complaint.
From Outlines of Dairy Bacteriology, 8th edition A Concise Manual for the Use of Students in Dairying by Russell, H. L. (Harry Luman)
The best first step is to ask questions that they should be able to answer: What causes cholera morbus or summer complaint?
From Civics and Health by Allen, William H.
This is excellent for summer complaint, whether in adults or children.
From The Easiest Way in Housekeeping and Cooking Adapted to Domestic Use or Study in Classes by Campbell, Helen
Camomile tea is good for sleeplessness; calamus and catnip for babies' colic; and cinnamon for hemorrhages and summer complaint.
From The Easiest Way in Housekeeping and Cooking Adapted to Domestic Use or Study in Classes by Campbell, Helen
One of the children too has been troubled with the "summer complaint" for a day or two; but he thinks that a dose of catnip, under Providence, will effect a cure.
From Dream Life A Fable Of The Seasons by Mitchell, Donald Grant
