Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-01-09
THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN.

CHILB1AINs.-For the cure of chill
blain once formed, hundreds of rem
edies are from time to time recommend
ed. A mixture of the compound tinct-
ure of iodine and liquor ammoni@, equal
parts, painted over the infamed parts
twice day, is probably as good as any.
Glycerine, or lime iniment eases the
itching, and some may find relief from
bathing the chilblain in 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 1t
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
we'll 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, a 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.
CHAPPED HANDS. both a 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 tallow Cor
sueD, and then gradually adding an
equal quantity of glycerine, stirring the
two together until cool. For the hands,
this mixture can be best applied at
night, using it freely, and warming it in
by the fire, after which an old pair of
gloves can be put on to keep the bed
clothes from being soiled, and also make
the skin of the hands softer. An excel
lent glycerine ointment for chapped
hands is made by melting with q gentle
heat, two ounces of sweet oil of almonds,
half an ounce of spermacei, and one
drachm 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 ONT
ment can be scented with any perfume
to suit the fancy. Keep in wide-necked
bottles.
Co1Ds.-A cold in the head, says
Halls Journal of Health, can usually
be cured in a few hours, if, as soon as
discovered, the person will sniff the
fumes of ammonia, or spirits of camphor
every few minutes as strong as they can
be borne. When a severe cold attacks
the throat and lungs, there is no safety
in neglecting it for an hour, for there is
more or less inflammation of the lungs.
which interferes with their action, rem
dering them liable at any moment to
take on serious, and, possibly, mcon-
trollable disease. Go home and remain
there. In the evening take q warm foot
bath, and at bed time take three or four
liver pills. These will stimulate the
liver to healthy action, and promptly re-
ieve 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
teaspoonfuls every hour till cured
Glycerine, 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
and mouth may be frequently gargled
with the following mixture : A tea
spoonful of salt, pinch of red pepper,
and a tablespoonful of vinegar. If
found too strong, add a little water. A
portion of the gargle may be swallowed,
or slipped, little at time.