Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-11-17


small spot, is the "dry cup Any
tumbler-preferably small one-will
serve perfectly as cup. and its appli-
cation is not only extremely easy, but
also unattended with any danger what
ever, provided that the following direc-
tons are observed:
Make sure that the tumbler can be go
applied to the seat of pain that its edge
in the whole circumference comes
closely in contact with the skin. in very
thin people this is sometimes 4 source
of difficulty, but it is an essential point,
as the principle OF the cup is that Of 4
vacuum. After having noted the exact
spot on which you wish to apply the
cup, light small bit OF paper with a
match, drop the paper into the cup
when fully ablaze, allow it to burn
freely q moment to exhaust the air in
the glass. and then-the paper being
still aiire-9ently turning the cup
over. apply it to the desired spot. The
fame from the paper will Immediately
90 out, and the flesh will rise up a
certain distance in the glass to supply
the place OF the air which was used up
by the burning paper. A cup may be
allowed to remain from fifteen to
thirty minutes, and then removed
by drawing the skin at one edge
of the cup in one direction and nj
the same time fitting the cup in
the opposite direction. A dark dis
colaration is produced on the skin by
the large amount of blood which is
drawn into the part. The great secret
in the successful use of the cup by this
method lies in not using too large a bit
of paper. a piece third the size of a
bank bill is ample. The only possible
danger is Of setting the patient S
clothes aiire. and this could only happen
through the grossest carelessness- Ten
minutes practice on oneself should
amply suffice to render any reasonably
intelligent person an expert in the use
of the dry cup. LumbagO also, or
rheumatism in the small OF the back.
can often thus be wonderfully relieved.
PoULTIcES.
When pain in the chest is diffuse and
of more moderate intensity a poultice
will often be found of great service.
Poultices may be made of many diff
erent materials. but shall speak only
of those OF flaxseed. oatmeal, bread and
starch. The ingredients Of the three
latter are in every house. while tiaxseed
is kept by grocers and druggists alike.
1t is not quite so easy matterto make
good pOultice as it seems, and as
there is a wrong as well as right way
of doing everything, / venture to give
short and simple directions in the
persuasion that such may be of use.
Cut piece of linen into the size and
shape desired. See that the water
6oiis. and collect everything which you
need beforehand; placing the linen.
muslin and cottonwood, or bandages, il
the latter are required, near the fire so
that they shall be thoroughly warmed.
A poultice to retain its heat well should
be an inch thick, though, if it be i'm
portant to avoid weight. it may be
spread thinner and layer of cotton
wool added to the outer surface. Pour
into heated bowl a sufficient quanti-
ty of boiling water, and sprinkle quick
" into it with one hand the ground
iaxseed or oatmeal until a thin and
smooth abugh is formed. while with a
knife or spoon in the other hand the
mixture is constantly stirred. No time
should be lost. or the poultice will be
cold when made. and. by stirring the
meal gradually into the water. thor
ough admixture is ensured. ApOultice
made by adding water to the meal is
apt to be lumpy, and is then less CON-
Portable and soothing to the patient.
Next, spread the dough rapidly and
evenly on the linen. leaving an edge
of linen at least couple of inches wide
all round uncovered. and then turn this
edge over the meal in order to prevent
its escape and thus protect the bed
clothes and dress of the patient. Last
ly. cover the face of the poultice with
bit of old muslin-a couple Of layers
of white mosquito netting will door.
if this be not at hand, another piece of