1. Place the alcohol lamp under the chair, without the dish of water. Then
place the patient on the chair, as in the vapor bath, and let him remain
until a gentle and free perspiration is produced. This bath may be taken
from time to time, as may be deemed necessary.
2. While remaining in the hot-air bath the patient may drink freely of cold
or tepid water.
3. As soon as the bath is over the patient should be washed with hot water
and soap.
4. The hot-air bath is excellent for colds, skin diseases, and the gout.
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