Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-11
THE HOME DOCTOR.

SoFT SOAR FOR FLESH BrrpNs
free application of soft soap to a \,
burn almost instantly removes tho
from the flesh, according to a meal
man who had been burned repeataSs
himself. If the injury is very severe .
soon as the pain ceases apply hnseo5 8
and then dust over with fine flour W. ~
this last covering dries hard repeat 4
oil and flour, dressing until a good coa
ing is obtained. When the latter ~
allow it to stand until it cracks and IN
off, as it will do in day or two. and
new skin will be found to have form;
where the skin was burned.
BAKED MILK FOR CoNsuMprrvr.
Baked milk is an admirable food for -,
sumptive people and for most invalids /
is made in this manner: Put QUAR-, :
good milk into stone jar; cover MA
writing paper, tied down. Leave n
moderately hot oven for eight or !.
hours, till it has the consistency of cresr
The amount of nourishment to be derrs
from it is marvellous. 1t most closelr !,
sembles condensed milk, and does =.
differ much from milk-rice ppd1h.
tie rice being nice and indigestible u
dition. This reminds us to saw TO man.
anxious inquirers that the perfect ~
for the most inveterate habit of copyrs
ton is simply to live on wheaton grss
and any kind of fruit. We have nes
known case which this diet failed (
cure. Dr.. Nichols.
BURNS. The following by DR.. Ri
Morris, is reported in the Heiicdl Rar
Burns of the first degree, in which h
skin is hyperemic but is not desuoy3
at all, are usually of not much In
portance, but the singing, burning m
always calls for relief, and this ma
be promptly and completely
lieved by the following method
Tear any convenient soft fabric into d1u
a couple of inches wide, and sprcadths
thickly with a mixture OF carbonate
lead and vaseline in equal parts.
After the strips of painted cloth han
been applied smoothly over the buns
surface cover the whole with piece
gutta-percha tissue or oiled silk.
Cause a free movement of the how'd,
If the carbonate &C lead is mixed VII
vasaline there is no danger of absorpta
but if any animal or vegetable oil isud
there might be some risk in applyiDgh
dressing. have, however, used ordinE
white paint on ssre'al occasions wiaH
getting any symptom. of 'ead poisona:
The gutta- percha t,sal:c prevents IL
dressing from drying, and adds an d
ment III ncatness which is quite impotaa
In burns of the second degree, where d
cuticle is destroyed, the antiT
method of wound treatment comes .E
play, and the proper managener
these cases will insure the most peags
results. If a small portion of the ba
have been burned, as, for instance o
forearm and hand, the plan TO be earn
out would be rs follows ~. Angsthe
the patient 2. Pull of all off the CT
Gle which is loose and ell that has b
raised in blebs and Vesicles. 3. Lay
arm on towel which has been wr
out in biclu oriGe of mercury solution
to 10000 and carry rubber BLANKET
such a way that irrigat;ng fluids q
run into Il pail placed for their recppte
A. Hcrub the burned area and the Il
in its vicinity very thoroughly vie
soft brush, and ut The same time BAL.
the parts copiousis with biohlond
mercury solution Il to C,000l or Il
solution of salicyIIc and boracic ach
the proportion of one grain Of thu
mer and six grains Ct the lat'ero
fluid ounce of water. ;. Cove
burned surface eveu'y wiz s,rps Of
tective oiled silk which hare been 80
in an antiseptic solution. G. s,nii
iodoform along the margins Of the q
Of protective. z. Place several hr
of carbolized or sublimated gauzs
the protective and cover st;I, ini
with thick wadding of borsted co'
placed between layers of antiseftlcc g.
8. Apply snugly carbolized roller
dage. 8. Keep the bowel open
Quiet constitutional disturbance
bromide of potassium aud chIolalhyI
The dressing should not be rniV'
until the eighth day. and when ~
moved it will be found that egefy.l
is completely healed and NJ lurthei =
ment is necessary. OF course the y
which we use has beeh washed
antiseptic solution, and the sa'g.
hands must be most carefully D'ep.
before he touches the case.