The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-07-05
THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN.

To REMOVE DANDRUFF. This is q
natural secretion, but becomes q cutane-
ous complaint by neglect. Take an
ounce Of powdered borax, O piece OF
unslacked lime the size Of chestnut,
md tablespoonful Of spirits OF am
monia; put them in quart bottle, and
fill it up with boiled or pump water.
After twelve hours apply this wash to
the scalp. Ladies can apply it best
with small sponge. Rinse with tepid
water. After few applications the
scales will disappear, the hair becomes
soft and brilliant, and the young hair
will be seen to start out. Dandruff
should be cured gradually, 80 as rot to
produce sick headache or dizziness by
its sudden suppression.
The excessive mortality OF infants
within the first year has been lately dis.
cussed among medical men in Paris. NJ.
Bouchardat contends that the great mass
of the milk sold in Paris does not fulfill
the conditions indispensable to alimenta-
tion Of infants; that it does not digest
like mothers milk, but produces diar-
rhea, which is the chief cause Of the ex-
cessive mortality. He considers that eff
fort should be made to secure maternal
sucking Except in very rare cases).
M. Jules Guerin, while agreeing as to
the prevalence of infantile diarrhea, con-
siders that more attention should be paid
to adaptation of cows milk, and, in arti-
fetal lactation, to the digestive powers
of the child. He had often observed
that infants fed with good cows milk had
diarrhea, because the milk was too
strong or given in too great quantity.
BATHING CHmDREN.-Some mothers
think when their children get beyond
two or three years of age the frequent
entire bath can be dispensed with. II
some of the main facts of physiology
were well known and understood every
one would perceive that cleanliness Of
the skin is one Of the conditions of good
health. II happens when bathing is dis
regarded that the lungs, kidneys or bow
els have more than their own apportion-
ment of work. II they are strong and
healthy they may bear the tax without
apparent i'll, but, in most cases, lower
ing of the vitality and tone Of the sys-
TEN ensues. Large bath tubs are con-
venient and pleasant, but not indispens-
able for proper cleaning Of the skin. A
speedy sponging Of the body in pure
water, followed by friction in pure air,
is all that is necessary. When disin-
clined to use water q thorough applica-
ton of the flesh brush to the whole per-
son is an excellent substitute; especially
on retiring, it relieves nervousness,
equalizes the circulation, and induces
quiet sleep. Mothers, above all, should
see that their children are well bathed.
If their skins are kept active and healthy
there will not be half the danger from
fever, colds and eruptions. If your little
one is cross and troublesome, and finds
no occupation that pleases him, try the
eflects OF bath; sometimes it is magi.
cal, and if tired he will go to sleep and
awake bright, cheerful and happy. Do
not, as some people do, plunge child
in cold water when he screams and
shrinks from it, thinking you are doing
n good deed. Nature must be the guide
If your child has n nervous constitution
a shock of this kind is only exhausting
and injurious.