Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-06
WHOLE NO. 1869.
THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN.

OHILBLAINS. --fOr the cure OF = chill
hlain once formed, hundreds of rem
sdies are from time to time recommend
ed. A mixture of the compound tinct-
ure of iodine and liquor ammonie, equal
parts, painted over the infiamed parts
twice day, is probably as good as any.
Glycerine or lime iiniment eases the
itching, and some may find relief from
bathing the chilblain in a strong solu-
ton OF alum an ounce of the powder
dissolved in pint of soft water.
CARE OF INFANTs.-The first two years
Of life is the period of infancy and it
is also the period of greatest mortality
The things most essential to the infant
are pure air, appropriate and seasonable
clothing and proper food. Hence, the
room occupied by the infant should be
well ventilated and kept at an equable
temperature. Its bed should be an or
binary hair mattress, with cotton sheets
and wooden blankets. It's clothing should
be carefully adapted to the changing
seasons, to protect it from extremes of
heat and cold. It should wear soft
flannel wrapper next the skin, thin in
summer, heavier In winter. If, during
infancy, flannel band is also worn
around the middle of the body to pro-
tect the bowels, and WOODEN stockings
long enough to cover the knees, they
will secure almost entire exemption from
attacks of collie and diarrhea.
CHAPrED HANDS. AS both precau-
ton and cure for chapped hands we
have used the following with benefit
Wash the hands, and the face also If it
is inclined to chap, with borax water,
and afterward rub with an ointment
made by melting mutton tai ow Tor
suet), and then gradually adding an
equal quantity of giycerine, stirring the
two together until cool For the hands,
this mixture can be best applied at
night, using it freely, and warming il in
by the fire, after which an cid pair of
| gloves can be put on to keep the bed
n!othes from being soiled, aud also make
the skin of the hands softer. An excel
eut glycerine ointment for chapped
| lands is made by melting with a gentle
leat, two ounces Of sweet oil OF almonds,
ialf an ounce of spernaceii, and one
| ira chm of white wax. When melted.
remove from the stove, and add gradu-
ally one ounce of glycerine, and stir
until the mixture is cold. The oint-
ment can be scented with any perfume
to suit the fancy. Keep IN witle-necked
| bottles.
CoLDs.-A cold in the head. SAYS
Hats Journal of Heath, can usually
be cured in a few hours, if, as soon as
| discoveries the person will sniff the
| fumes g amonia, or spirits of camphor
| every fe@ minutes as strong as they can
| he borne. When a severe cold attacks
the throat and lungs, there is no safety
III neglecting it for an hour, for there is
| more OF lass inflammation Of the lungs,
which interfelos with their action. rem
dering them liable at any moment to
take on serious, and, possibly, uncon-
trollable disease. Go home and remain
there. In the evening take warm foot
| bath, and at bed time take three or four
! liver pills. These will stimulate the
liver to healthy action, and promptly ie-
lieve the lung trouble but it renders
the system sensitive TO renewed attacks,
and, therefore. the greatest care should
be observed for several days not to take
fresh colds. Ordinarily, no other treat
ment is necessary; but, should the cough
continue, have your druggist make the
| following mixture, and take one or two
teaspo0nfnls every hour till cured !:
Glyccrine. four ounces whisky, four
ounces; morphine, one grain. Sore
throat can be promptly relieved by APP
| plying mustard plaster, or mustard
leaves, on the front of the neck, over
the sore spot. In addition the throat
ana mouth may be frequently gargled
with the following mixture tea
spoonful of salt, pinch of red pepper,
and tablespoonful of vinegar. Ii
found too strong, add little water. A
portion of the gargle may be swallowed,
or slipped, little at a time.