The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-09-11
fHE HONE DOCTOR.

Mink As A VEHICLE F5R Qu1NrNE.I
MIX Is q good solvent, And efectaa1iy
disgnises the bitterness 0f this .drng:
One grain OF qninine dissolved In On
ounce of milk scarcely makes. II. bitter.
An eun6e Of mi1k, indeed; wilt dissolve
twR6 gratis OF duininS without impaft-
ing much bitterness to the taste When
five grains are dissolved in q t1mblerful
of milk. all bitterness disappears.
SICKNESS. When going to sit up
with q sick neighbor, take your night
lunch with you, that you may not make
any more trouble for the already tired
and 0verwofked, family: III iiahy eases
I have found that IL w5Hld ease the
patient to battle in stfong vinegar with
q little warm water and then wrap in
soft flannel. Put the lights out Of the
room, and, if possible, lie down yourself
on a couch; It may induce sleep to the
sufferer.-Mrs. C.F. Reynolds.
MILK AS A PREVENTIVE of LEAD
potsoNtNa.-The journal de Madeleine
reports in a recent issue a remarkable
instance Of the regular consumption of
milk in whitehead factories. 1t was
noticed in some French lead mills that
among a large number of workmen two
who daily consumed a large quantity of
milk remained free from the injurious
effects of the lead, which made them
selves visible in many of the other
hands. A daily ration of a quart of
milk was then given to each of the
workmen, and lead colo soon became
unknown. From 1858 to 1871 no case
of collie occurred in these factories. A
preventive of painters collie, SO simple
and so eficacious, demands q fair trial
in our own whitehead factories.
THREE RECIPES 70 CURE CoRNs.-
~ Battle the corn with strong borax-
water; then shave it closely, but be
careful not to make it bleed. Place
wei the corn a white felt corn plaster
and wear it constantly until the corn
has disappeared. Every night and
morning wet the small cavity over the
corn land in the plaster) with q little
borax-water, or, if preferable, the pulp
of a lemon. The corn plasters can be
procured at any druggists. (2) Keep
the feet clean by frequent additions
with warm water, and wear easy, soft
boots or shoes. Without the latter pre-
caution, corns will generally return,
even after they appear to have been
perfectly removed. After soaking the
feet in warm water for a few minutes,
pare the corns as close as possible with
a sharp knife, taking care not to make
them bleed. Place upon the part af-
fected a small circular piece of leather
or buckskin, spread with some emollient
plaster, and having a hole in the center
corresponding to the size of the corns.
They may now be touched with nitric
acid, by means of a small glass rod or
wood toothpick, due care being taken
not to allow the liquid to come in con-
tact with the neighboring parts. Re
peat this process daily until the Offend
er be sufficiently softened to admit of
removal.
WATER FOR BABEs.-A few days ago
I was called upon to visit a sick little
one in a family residing near my Office.
The babe I found in apparent good
health, but crying and struggling in its
mothers arms as though suffering ex-
~cruciating pain. The mother informed
me that the child seemed DESTROYS OF
nursing continually; and that, to quiet
it, she had given it the breast as often
as the crying commenced. When this
| did not soothe the little one, a dose OF
Mother Somebody's cordial had been
administered.
My good woman" Inquired, when
did You give your child q drink OF
water?"
az don't remember" replied the lady;
IT seldom let him drink water; does
he need itP"
Need it? Why should he not need
it as much as you? This child is suf-
fering from thirst-nothing more"
I called for cold water, gave the in.
FAINT a few teaspoonfuls. and it was re.
ieved of all its troubles, stopped cry.
ing, and sank peacefully to sleep in its
mothers arms.
Let this be a reminder to mothers
and nurses. Infants who nurse a,
breast may often suffer as much from
want of water as adults who eat more
solid food. Often when a child cries il
is thirst alone which causes it. Do not
then, dose it with the poisonous sooth'
ing sirups or nursing cordials, or pres!
it to the breast, which it will eagerly
grasp, thinking to satiate its burning
thirst; but, filed to the brim with it,
natural food, it cries on harder thar
ever. Use a little discretion. Tit
poor little one cannot tell its wants; j
it could it would often cry, "Water
waterp-O. Frankinburg, MD.