Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-01-29
CARE OF THE HEALTH.

BROWN PAPER AGAINST THE COLD.
The "old woman's" remedy for a
cold on the chest, sore throat, or
bruise, which consisted in an applica-
ton of brown paper stepped in beer or
vinegar, owed its efficiency to the heat
retaining properties of the paper. A
wet pad of this material, so far as the
surface of the skin was concerned, act
ed almost as we'll as a layer of wet linen
rag protected with thick covering of
flannel. In short, stout paper of the
commOnest sort is an effective non-cOn-
ductor, and may be most advantageous
ly employed as covering for beds, or to
exc out scanty clothing. If this were
generally known among the poor, strong
sheets of thick paper would be stitched
to the backs of ragged quilts, with the
result of rendering many poor family
comfortable because better protected
from the bitter weather of these winter
nights. a piece of thick paper insert
ed between the lining and the cloth of
waistcoat, or in the back of thin
coat, will render it warm as well as
light. The suggestion is small one,
but it is simple to carry into effect,
and will be found Observation-Disclosures
Lancet.
DYsPEPsIA.-Milk and lime-water are
now frequently prescribed by physicians
in cases of dyspepsia and weakness of
the stomach, and in many cases proves
beneficial. Many persons who think
good bread and milk a great luxury fire.
quently hesitate to eat it, for the result
that milk will not digest readily, sour
ness of the stomach often following
But experience proves that ime-water
and milk are not only food and medicine
at an early period of life, but also at
later, when, as in the case of infants,
the functions of digestion and assimila-
ton have been seriously impaired. A
stomach taxed by gluttony, irritated by
improper food, infiamed by alcohol, en-
feebled by disease, or otherwise untitled
for its duties-as is shown by the various
symptoms attendant upon Indigestion,
dyspepsia, diarrhea, dysentary and
fever-will resume its work, and do it
energetically, on an exclusive diet of
bread and milk and lime-water. A
goblet of milk has four tablespoonful
of lime-water added to it with good eff
fects. The way to make lime-water is
simply to procure few Jumps of I'M
Stacked lime, put the lime in stone jar.
and water until the lime is Stacked and
of about the consistency of thin cream;
the lime settles, leaving the pure and
clear limewater at the top. Great care
should be taken not to get the lime
water too strong. Keep to the directions
as to the consistency, and when the
water rises pour it off without obtaining
any of the lime. The ime-water is also
very good to apply to burns and scalds.
should be taken that none of the particles
fly into the eyes. detroit Free Press.
COSTIvENESS.-COst as dis
ease is mostly confined to the middle
aged. That it can be remedied without
the use of pills or drastic drugs 1 think
is plainly proven by its nature and
causes. Among some of the causes of
constipation is an undue size of the
colon or great intestine. This may be
produced by season of gluttony or the
person afflicted may be a working man,
sick and suffering from a loss of appe-
titc. AS there is but little to be thrown
off from the system costiveness results.
The intestines must be filled to GER
tain extent, or they can not operate, and
the larger they are the more it takes to
supply them. Sudden change in diet
will produce costiveness, as when it is a
material needed in the system it is SO
taken up as to leave little for the in
testines. Thus some do not find oat-
meal and graham bread loosening at
first from this cause. Costiveness is al
so produced by exposure and excessive
labor, as more food is needed to keep
the body in repair, and by exercise in
warm weather a large part of the excre-
tons pass through the pores of the skin.
A careful study of the causes in each in
dividual case is necessary to the cure.
To reduce the size of the colon, spare
diet with daily injections of warm water
to secure a regular evacuation will be
useful Kneading the bowels, and a
light bandage when they are distended
will help. Careful avoidance of all the
causes will complete the eure.-Cor.
Household.
AN ALLEGED CURE FOR CONSUME
TIoN.-Itis reported that Prof. SCHUYLER
OF the University of Griefswald, Prussia,
has discovered a mode of treating con-
sumptives, which will cure in cases
where the lungs are not too far gone
and where the patient has some strength
&c I,