CREAM (STRAWBERRY). — Add to half a pint of cream
three ounces of strawberry jam ; pulp it through a sieve; then put to it
the juice of half a lemon✪ Cream (Strawberry) ; whisk it quickly at the edge of a dish, and lay
the froth on a sieve ; add the remainder of the lemon juice, and proceed
in the same manner till no more froth will rise ; then put the cream into
glasses, or into a dish, and place the froth, well drained, on the top.
CREAM (VANILLA). — Take a pint of cream and a pint of
milk, and boil them together, throw in a lump of sugar and a little salt ;
then beat up with a dozen fine eggs, and rub through a tammy in order
that the eggs may be well mixed with the cream, adding a few drops of
essence of vanilla✪ Cream (Vanilla).
CREAMS, Concerning. — All creams are made in the same way,
the only variations being in the taste and colour. It is generally reckoned
that fifteen eggs are required for a quart of cream or milk, but where
economy is an object less will be found to answer the purpose. Isinglass
should be added very cautiously. It is best to try a little in a small mould.
If the cream is not stiff enough a little more isinglass may be added with
a minimum of trouble. A little salt is needed for all except fruit creams.
When made in moulds they may be turned out without difficulty if the
mould be steeped for a few moments in lukewarm water. Previous to
turning them over on to the dish, the top of the cream should be damped
with a clean cloth.
CRICKETS, Poison for. — Place a little ginger cordial in a dish
before the fire in the evening. The crickets will be attracted by it, and
will perish after the repast.
CROCUSES, The Treatment of. — Plant in September, at a depth
of three or four inches, in a light, moist soil. Take them up every third
year for division of the corms or bulbs and for transplantation, but allow
their leaves to wither before disturbing them. In small gardens, where
space is an object, they may be sown in pots sunk in the earth so as to
form beds or baskets, whence they can be removed without injury after
they have flowered to make room for summer plants.
CROUP.— This disease begins with a short, dry cough, quick
breathing, and hoarseness, which are soon followed by a peculiar croaking,
rasping, grating sound in the voice, which, when once heard, can never be
mistaken. It has been well described as like the noise of a fowl when
caught in the hand. It needs immediate medical attention, for if neglected
it will destroy life in a couple of days, or even less. When the child is
seized with the complaint, immediately place it up to the neck in warm
water for a quarter of an hour, dry, and wrap in flannel. Give one or two
teaspoonfuls of ipecacuanha wine in a little warm water, sweetened, and
if needful repeat it after fifteen minutes, so that the child vomits freely ;
then make a poultice two inches thick of two parts bran and one of
mustard, put it well up in the throat, and keep it on as long as possible.
Three hours after vomiting give a teaspoonful of water with two drops of
ipecacuanha wine in it for each year of age up to ten drops. Repeat two
or three times in the twenty-four hours, so as to keep the patient on the
point of vomiting. Give frequently a spoonful of treacle and vinegar for
the cough.
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AI-modernized reading of the original text
CREAM (STRAWBERRY). — Add to half a pint of cream three ounces of strawberry jam ; pulp it through a sieve; then put to it the juice of half a lemon ; whisk it quickly at the edge of a dish, and lay the froth on a sieve ; add the remainder of the lemon juice, and proceed in the same manner till no more froth will rise ; then put the cream into glasses, or into a dish, and place the froth, well drained, on the top.
CREAM (VANILLA). — Take a pint of cream and a pint of milk, and boil them together, throw in a lump of sugar and a little salt ; then beat up with a dozen fine eggs, and rub through a tammy in order that the eggs may be well mixed with the cream, adding a few drops of essence of vanilla.
CREAMS, Concerning. — All creams are made in the same way, the only variations being in the taste and colour. It is generally reckoned that fifteen eggs are required for a quart of cream or milk, but where economy is an object less will be found to answer the purpose. Isinglass should be added very cautiously. It is best to try a little in a small mould. If the cream is not stiff enough a little more isinglass may be added with a minimum of trouble. A little salt is needed for all except fruit creams. When made in moulds they may be turned out without difficulty if the mould be steeped for a few moments in lukewarm water. Previous to turning them over on to the dish, the top of the cream should be damped with a clean cloth.
CRICKETS, Poison for. — Place a little ginger cordial in a dish before the fire in the evening. The crickets will be attracted by it, and will perish after the repast.
CROCUSES, The Treatment of. — Plant in September, at a depth of three or four inches, in a light, moist soil. Take them up every third year for division of the corms or bulbs and for transplantation, but allow their leaves to wither before disturbing them. In small gardens, where space is an object, they may be sown in pots sunk in the earth so as to form beds or baskets, whence they can be removed without injury after they have flowered to make room for summer plants.
CROUP.— This disease begins with a short, dry cough, quick breathing, and hoarseness, which are soon followed by a peculiar croaking, rasping, grating sound in the voice, which, when once heard, can never be mistaken. It has been well described as like the noise of a fowl when caught in the hand. It needs immediate medical attention, for if neglected it will destroy life in a couple of days, or even less. When the child is seized with the complaint, immediately place it up to the neck in warm water for a quarter of an hour, dry, and wrap in flannel. Give one or two teaspoonfuls of ipecacuanha wine in a little warm water, sweetened, and if needful repeat it after fifteen minutes, so that the child vomits freely ; then make a poultice two inches thick of two parts bran and one of mustard, put it well up in the throat, and keep it on as long as possible. Three hours after vomiting give a teaspoonful of water with two drops of ipecacuanha wine in it for each year of age up to ten drops. Repeat two or three times in the twenty-four hours, so as to keep the patient on the point of vomiting. Give frequently a spoonful of treacle and vinegar for the cough.
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