8uix'e that there is some inlherited tendency Which produces this epileptic symptom, and this to be as far as we can velnture.A large nlumber of cases of epilepsy have an baheritaice of either feeble-miidedliess, epilep- Y mcgrain'e alcohol; or insanity.A certain number of cases of epilepsy are of cOjurse caused by injuries to the head, and some folo lsuch conditions as scarlet fever and casles) but it seems almost necessary in these laess to assuine a predisposing cause, as an im- attacs 'umber of head injuries and scarlet fever are not followed by epilepsy.OrIf paents can know the tendency to epilepsy, Orthe liability of a certain condition coming they chavey can care for their children, provided turrf lave the proper intelligence and suitable of Wh1 dindn, and so guard the child in the way °h0esoitidess of living, diet, self-restraint, tc.) as'to tide them over the critical periods of g th°od to maturity without their manifest- doe tis SYmptom.This has apparently been lye taill many Cases, and parents should certain-
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