The household (of the Detroit free press)

Acid Antidotes are vinegar and lemon juice. In giving an antidote never wait for it to dissolve. Just stir it up in any fluid at hand, except oil, and have it swallowed immediately. For Poisoning from Phosphorus, as when children suck matches, give a tablespoonful of magnesia and then, freely, gum arabic water ; less magnesia if only a little phosphorus is taken. Ammonia, taken raw by accident— :give new milk, olive oil, ice in bits ; bind ice on the throat. A solution of common salt given immediately is a successful remedy for strychnia poisoning. Poison Ivy. — Use a solution of chloride of soda externally ; when the skin is unbroken it may be used clear three or four times a day, or in other cases diluted with from three to six parts of water. Crust Coffee — Toast bread very brown, pour on boiling water, strain and add cream, sugar and nutmeg, if desired. Wine Whey — One pint of boiling milk, two wine-glasses of wine; boil a moment, stirring well ; take out the curd, sweeten and flavor the whey. Acid Drink — Take a handful of dried currants, pour over them a pint of boiling water, let them stand a few minutes without stirring, then drain off the water, strain, and set away to cool. Dilute it for the patient's drink. To Remove Grease froin Broth — After pouring the broth into the dish, pass clean white wrapping-paper quickly over the top of the broth, using several pieces, until the grease is removed. Parched Rice — Cook in custard kettle a half-cup parched rice in one pint of boiling, salted water ; when done, serve with cream and sugar. Egg Gruel — Beat the yolk of an egg with a tablespoonful of sugar, beating the white separately ; add a teacup of boiling water to the yolk, then stir in the white and add seasoning. Sassafras Drink — Take the pith of sassafras boughs, break in small pieces, and let soak in cold water till the water becomes glutinous. This is good nourishment for weak people, and much relished. Raw Beef — Chop fresh, lean beef, very fine, sprinkle with salt and pepper and put between thin slices of Graham or white buttered bread. Oatmeal Gruel — Put two heaping tablespoonfuls of oatmeal into one quart of cold water ; stir it till it commences to boil, then cook one hour, stirring occasionally ; do not let it scorch. Season with salt and sugar and spice, if desired. Milk may be given in almost all cases of disease. When it occasions nausea add four tablespoonfuls of lime-water to a pint of milk, and give in small quantities. Milk Punch — Beat up an egg with a tablespoonful of sugar ; add sufficient milk to fill a goblet : grate on top a little nutmeg ; to this may be added, if a stimulant is desired, a tablespoonful of St. Croix rum, or a teaspoonful or more of brandy. Serve hot or cold. Milk and Wine — Put in a pan over the fire a tumbler of milk, and as it comes to a boil add a glass of sherry wine ; stir it around once ; remove from the fire and strain ; sweeten and ice it. Milk and Rice Gruel — Take two heaping tablespoonfuls of ground rice ; make a paste with cold milk ; add one quart of boiling milk and boil ten minutes, stirring constantly ; season with salt, sugar and nutmeg ; serve warm with cream.