Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-06
THE MODEL SICK-RooM.

The following IS an extract from Pro-
fessor A. B. Crosby's excellent lecture on
Common sense in the Sick-Roou:"
The roon which Is selected for
sick-rcou should be as far removed IS
possible from thSse ordinarily occupied I
By The family, in order that the patient
nay have the benefit Of perfect quiet
L should Re large. airy, veH4ighted.
and. if possible, should have sunny
exposure
The vail Of The siek-rOom is pretty
important matter to the patient. If it
Is covered with one Of those dreadfuIly
variegssed papers, which. alas are re-
garied as ornamental. it will be found.
especially if the patient Is suffering from
any disease IN which there IS abnormal
e1altati0u Of the brain. that it Is
source Of great annoyance, and may even
be positively injurious For. As his eyes
run over those pictures, he Will fancy
that be sees images Of various kinds.
such as angels and demons alternating;
indeed. these figures Will assume every
conceivable form. and he becomes thor
Oughly worried in the attempt TO Olsen
taugle the confusion.
The paper covering the wall should
have uniform, neutral tint. such as a
light green. delicate buff. OF q very
delicate slate color; light green. per
haps, Is as agreeable to the eyes as any
color that can be selected. and it rests
the eyes with refreshing mOnOtouy.-
, Such a uniform tint tends to healthy
stupidity" and this leads to repOse-
The model siek-rOon should never Be
: earpeted. but ordinarily should have a
! hardwood floor. and this should BE oil
/ ed and vanished. Upon such = foor
E may Be spread as many pieces Of carpet.
r ing. rugs. and mats as are desirable
: These may Be placed in front Of th'
i bed. over the parts which the nurse
5 traverses while perforning bis or be
: duties, at the door. &c Each mornin:
these can Be quietly slid along the floor
> taken out, and thoroughly shaken an,
st aired After they are removed. the foo
E, can Be wiped Of with a damp cloth o
? soft brush, and when it Is dry, the rugs
5 etc, may be replaced If the floor
It managed in this manner, what Va
D. known among the older writers as Ii
of HsatsrIss HaOrJs certainly Is not likely I
e accumulate. and that IS an essential iter
ly Of consideration IN the management
be the sick-room-
y The windows should Be arranged ;
ut to admit abundance Of light Light
IL . normal stimulus to the human bod
Ill and We have no good health without il
IS you cannot grow healthy eabbages in
ct dark cellar. nor can you any more east
he cure invalids without the influence
he sunlight There are some acute disease
CT during the progress Of which 1t may
zee necessary 10 temper the light, but
i6e should never Be entirely shut out. for
NJ 1t Is you remove from the body one
i6c Its important natural stimuli
for The windows never should BE- 81
rye rounded by tapestry or decorations
lue any kind that are made Of WOODEN SIT
;ul- A plain white shade Is al that is req
Iral site to temper the light aud cut Of O
ev- side objects from the patients view, .
iese the vindOw-frzme should Be free fr
lost lauberquins. hahgings. etc. which 4
mer become impregnzted with the germs
mig dIsease.-Joa17HaI Of Cz<1aRry.