Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-03-03
USEFUL RECEIPTS.

PREVENTION OF PirrGSG IY SMALL Pox.-A
writer in the Aedicai Times and Gazette says, in
regard TO this subject, that if the eruption be
distinct, solid stick of nitrate of silver should
be applied TO the pustulei previously moistened
with little water. If continent, the concen-
trated solution of eight scruples to an ounce oil
distilled water must be applied over the whole
surfaces il necessary to apply it to the scalp
the hair should be previously removed. The
application should be used on the second or
third day of the eruption. A case ofconiluent
small pox is related, where no puncturcs were
made, in which the strong solution was applied
to the whole of the face and ears the pustules
were Immediately arrested, and in nine days the
eschar had come away from the face without
leaving pits. Another writer recommends an
plying Il solution of the nitrate of silver
Of the strength of one drachm to an ounce
of water, all over the face for ten DAYS
or fortnight commencing few days after
the eruption makes its appearance and il
there be intense intammatory action about the
head, it may be applied over the scalp, and
also to the mouth and face.
The FEET should be washed in cold water
every morning. and wiped very dry. Stockings
if too small, cripple the feet MS surely as small
shoes Always be careful to give the foot
room enough, and you will be rarely troubled
"isH Nulis' hHeu tue lOc-nillS nave a ten
dency TO turn in, SO rs to be painful, the nail
should always be kept scraped very thin and
as near the flesh as possible. As soon as the
corner OF the nail can he raised up out of the
hesh, it should be kept from again entering by
putting turf Of fine lint under ii.
LEMON SYRUP PoR A CoUGH-To pint and
half OF water, add two large poppy heads,
and two large lemons. Boil them till thew are
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liquor and add half drachm of saffron. and
half pound Of brown sugar-candy, pounded
Boil all together till the sugar-candy is dis
solved stir the whole till you perceive il will
Jelly strain 1t a second time, and take the
seeds from the peoples.
WINE WHEy.-Wine whey is a cool and safe
drink in feyers Set half Il pint of sweet milk
at the fire. pour in one glass Of wine, and let it
remain perfectly still, till it curdle; when the
curds settle, strain ii and let it cool Il should
not get more than blood-warm spoonful of
rennet-water hasiens the operation. Make
palatable with loaf sugar and nutmeg, if the
patient can bear it.
WHoRTLEBERRIEs- -whortlebcrries, common-
ly called huckleberres, dried, are useful medi-
cine for children Made into tea and sweeten-
ed with molasses they are very beneficial
when the system is in a restricted state, and
the digestive powers out of order.
BLAcKBRRRIEs.-Blae are extremely
useful, in cases of dysentery To eat the ber-
ries is very healthy and n syrup made Of the
berries is still better Blackberries have some
times effected cure when physicians despair
ed.
FoR SORE FFEr.-The thin white skin which
comes from suet, is excellent TO bind upon the
feet, forchil'lains. Rubbing with Castle soap,
and afterwards with honey, is likewise highly
recommended.
ELDER-FLowER OINTMENT. Gather the bnds
or earliest flowers of the elder bush simmer
these in fresh butter, or sweet lard it makes
a healing and cooling ointment for the skin,
in cutaneous diseases.
ELpER-FLowER PouLTIcE.--A poultice of ell
der-tower tea and biscuit, is good as preyen-
tive to modification.