Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-24
THE FAMILY DOCTOR,

GREEN Wallpapers, like green confec-
tionery, should always be regarded with
grave suspicion.
SMALLPOX is infectious till the last
scab has fallen off, and scarlatina till the
last bit OF skin has peeled.
FEET instantly cold are relieved by
brief dimensions III cold water, and the
active friction with rough towel.
TURPENTTNE is sovereign remedy for
Group. Saturate piece of flannel with
it, and place the flannel ON the chest and
throat, and in very severe cases three to
five drops on lump of sugar may be
taken internally. Every family should
have bottle Of turpentine on hand.
BEE TEA FOR STRANGURY.-Dr. w. b.
Jones, of Summerville, Ark, writes to
the Medical Brief: "About twenty
years ago | read in The Medical Ad-
viser-a medical work written by Rein
Thompson-that, in his hands, bee tea
was almost q >neyer-fail.ng remedy in
strangury. Since that time have
treated quite a number of cases of
strangury, from different causes, with
bee tea, and it has never yet disappoint-
ed me, where there was no actual me-
chanlcal OBSTRUCTION.
In THE SICK RooM.-Under all cir
cumstances keep the refreshments in
tended for the use OF the invalid covered.
Milk is ready absorbent. Then there
are cooling drinks, iellies, blancmanges
and variety of liquids usually seen at
the invalid's bedside, which are all more
or less absorbent. These should be
kept covered. ] once visited an invalid
who had her bedside table supplied with
an array of glasses, cups, tumblers, etc,
the contents of not one of which could
we see, all being covered with a most
amusing variety of glass and porcelain
lids. The invalid liked to forget the
contents of each, and was amused to lift
one or another of the tiny covers and
select a refreshment which presented
itself to her taste. And to keep invalids
amused and ready to relish what is
provided for them are important duties
In nursing. Such slight attentions cost
little trouble, while they prove 10 the
sufferer that he or she is tenderly
cared for.
CREosoTE FOR BRONCHITIS AND Ca
TARRH.-When going from Switzerland
to Italy via Mont Gems, some years ago,
the writer contracted a severe cold,
which, in the chill air OF Turin, soon
brought on severe attack of bronchitis.
We fastened over to the genial air OF
Genoa, but it afforded little relief, and
the advice of DIR. Paccioti, professor in
the noted italian Medical College there,
was called in. He prescribed very
simple remedy, which was at once
effective, as it had been with many 9TH
ers to whom we have since recommend
cd it. Put into pint or large bottle
about three gllls of water, and add two
drops OF good wood creosote. Shake
very thoroughly, take a mouthful,
gargling it awhile in the throat, and
swallow it Repeat this frequently, SO
as to use up the mixture i'll the first
twenty-five hours, always shaking well
before taking. After the first day use
three drops of creosote and the same
amount of water during twenty-four
hours, so long as it is needed. The
same mixture has often proved very
useful in catarrh. In this case hand
iul or two of well-shaken creosote and
water is snutfed up through the nostrils
until it reaches the throat and is spit
out. A tablespoonful or more is also
gargled Ii ne throat and swallowed. AS
catarrh is an inflammation of the nasal
passages, accompanied with mucous
deposit, the creosote, which is largely
carbolic acid, would seem to be useful
here just as diluted carbolic acid is
effective in cleansing any putrid sores.
Catarrh is the result Of weakness and is
promoted by cold. A toning up of the
system and any simple remedy like the
above is effective, unless the catarrh is
severe and of long continuance as to
have permanently disorganized the nasal
cavities. 1t is folly to spend money for
the much advertised catarrh remedies,
which are usually the sheerest medical
quackery. -Amerioda Agr5cultwist.