neck in congestive headaches. Instead of hot applications, it is some-
times necessary to pursue the opposite course and apply cold ones. This
may be done in various ways, by cold, moist sponges or cloths, bladders
filled with ice, or by means of ice bags. Where an intense cold is
desired the following is a good formula : Take of nitre half an ounce,
sal ammoniac two drachms, vinegar three tablespoonfuls, water one
pint. To be applied by means of sponges or cloths. Where it is
necessary to apply a continuous cold, the use of a water bag is advis-
able. It consists of a rubber bag with a flexible tube at each end. The
end of one tube is to be attached to the faucet of a water cooler and
the other may hang over a pail. A constant stream of ice water passes
through the bag which may be applied where desired. ■
Patients should be bathed often, and the bath given by means of a
sponge is the one which will be most often used. When the bath is
given in bed it can be done without disturbing the patient by having
everything at hand and working quickly (not hurriedly). See that the
bedding is protected by a rubber sheet or folded blanket over which is
placed a sheet folded double. Slip the arms out of the night dress
and have another warming before the fire ready to put on when the
bath is finished. Take up but little water in the sponge, but return it
to the basin frequently and change the water in the basin several times
during the bath, having everything at hand for the purpose. Wash and
dry only a part of the body at a time. It is well to use a teaspoonf ul
of ammonia to each basinful of water. In some diseases of children
it is necessary to give hot or cold baths. By stretching a blanket over
the tub, placing the child on it, and gradually lowering it into the
water, you will prevent them from being frightened at the sight of the
water, and thus do away with the weakness that always follows fright
in children.
HOP AND HEMLOCK PILLOWS.
These are recommended for sleeplessness :
To Make a Hop Pillow — Take two pieces of plain nankeen eighteen
inches square, on one side braid some simple pattern with white braid ;
sew together and stuff full with nice fresh hops ; finish with white
fringe an inch and a-half wide. Make a tidy for it of plain soft linen ;
ravel the edges out one inch and overcast with blue split zephyr, and
the pillow is complete.
A Hemlock Pillow can be made by gathering the young fresh
branches and strip them. Make a case of unbleached cotton, about
20 inches square, and fill with the hemlock needles. Then make an
outer covering of Java canvas✪ Hemlock Pillow, and work some pretty pattern, sugges-
tive of the woods, if possible. Those who camp out in summer and
sleep on hemlock boughs can dream of the woods while sleeping on
their pillows
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neck in congestive headaches. Instead of hot applications, it is sometimes necessary to pursue the opposite course and apply cold ones. This may be done in various ways, by cold, moist sponges or cloths, bladders filled with ice, or by means of ice bags. Where an intense cold is desired the following is a good formula : Take of nitre half an ounce, sal ammoniac two drachms, vinegar three tablespoonfuls, water one pint. To be applied by means of sponges or cloths. Where it is necessary to apply a continuous cold, the use of a water bag is advisable. It consists of a rubber bag with a flexible tube at each end. The end of one tube is to be attached to the faucet of a water cooler and the other may hang over a pail. A constant stream of ice water passes through the bag which may be applied where desired. ■
Patients should be bathed often, and the bath given by means of a sponge is the one which will be most often used. When the bath is given in bed it can be done without disturbing the patient by having everything at hand and working quickly (not hurriedly). See that the bedding is protected by a rubber sheet or folded blanket over which is placed a sheet folded double. Slip the arms out of the night dress and have another warming before the fire ready to put on when the bath is finished. Take up but little water in the sponge, but return it to the basin frequently and change the water in the basin several times during the bath, having everything at hand for the purpose. Wash and dry only a part of the body at a time. It is well to use a teaspoonful of ammonia to each basinful of water. In some diseases of children it is necessary to give hot or cold baths. By stretching a blanket over the tub, placing the child on it, and gradually lowering it into the water, you will prevent them from being frightened at the sight of the water, and thus do away with the weakness that always follows fright in children.
HOP AND HEMLOCK PILLOWS.
These are recommended for sleeplessness :
To Make a Hop Pillow — Take two pieces of plain nankeen eighteen inches square, on one side braid some simple pattern with white braid ; sew together and stuff full with nice fresh hops ; finish with white fringe an inch and a-half wide. Make a tidy for it of plain soft linen ; ravel the edges out one inch and overcast with blue split zephyr, and the pillow is complete.
A Hemlock Pillow can be made by gathering the young fresh branches and strip them. Make a case of unbleached cotton, about 20 inches square, and fill with the hemlock needles. Then make an outer covering of Java canvas, and work some pretty pattern, suggestive of the woods, if possible. Those who camp out in summer and sleep on hemlock boughs can dream of the woods while sleeping on their pillows
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