The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-08
THE HONE DOCTOR.

E-WATER.-Talze half pound of
grapevine-wild is the best-put it in
one quart of water, boil it down to one
gill; take four tablespoonfuls of the
liquid of the grapevine, three teaspoon
fuls of fine table-salt, three teaspoon
fuls of white vitriol; mix them in one
pint of soft water, then strain through
tiltering paper. For application, drop
one drop in the eyes every morning
and evening. If too strong at first,
weaken with little soft water.
CURE For NEURALGIc Edna"
sends the following to the Inter-
Ocean,: This simple recipe, signed "R.
B. j." which I clipped from an old
paper, has proved of inestimable value
to many: "Some time since, while
suffering from neuralgia pains in the
face, it occurred to me that egg poultice
might relieve. Mixing an egg with
corn-meal, or any coarse flour, proved
not only in this case, when applied,
but in many since, equally effective"
My mother, after having suffered two
or three days and nights with severe
toothache and face-ache, tried the above
remedy. and experienced relief in a few
moments.
A New REMEDY FOR WHoop1Na-
CouGH.-Dr. Garth, OF Vienna, pro-
poses singular treatment for this dis
trcssing ailment, which will doubtless
receive careful consideration from the
medical profession. Ho states that by
placing twenty drops of tho oil of tur-
1,o,,<S,,n 1or1Lnrnhfof 1,o11s~rr
before the face, and taking about forty
deep inspirations, to be repeated thrice
daily, marked relief, succeeded in cases
of laryngeal catarrh by speedy cure, is
the result. Being called in to attendan
infant of fifteen months in the convnl-
sive stage, he instructed the childs
mother to hold cloth, moistened as al
ready described, before it when awake.
and to drop the oil upon its pillow when
1t slept. In this instance the remedy in
it's effect was most beneficial. The frc.
quency and severity of tho attacks
sensibly decreased in the course of
twenty-four hours, and by proper sup
port by the help of stimulants improve
ment was rapid.
In CASE OF ACCIDENTs.-frof. Will
der gives these short rules for action in
case of accidents: For dust in the eyes,
avoid rubbing; dash water into them.
Remove cinders, etc., with the round
point of lead pencil. Remove insects
from the ear by tepid water; never put
hard instrument into the ear. If an
artery is cut, compress above the wound !;
if vein is cut, compress below. If
choked, get upon all fours and cough.
For light burns, dip the part in cold
water; if the skin is destroyed, cover
with varnish. Smother a fire with car
pets, etc. !; water will often spread burn
ing oil and increase the danger. Before
passing through smoke, take full
breath and then stooplow; but if carbon
is suspected, walk erect. Suck poison
wounds, unless your mouth is sore; en-
large the wound, or, better, cut out the
part without delay. Hold the wounded
part as long as can be borne to hot
coal, or end of cigar. In case of
poisoning, excite vomiting by tickling
the throat by water or mustard. For
acid poisons, give alkalies; in case of
opium poison, give strong coffee, and
keep moving. II in water, float on the
back, with the nose and mouth project
ing. For apoplexy, raise tho head and
body; fer fainting, lay the person fat.