The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-27


which mieht have been ssved by careful
nursing This is terrible, serious thought to
the woman on whom the responsibility falls
vhfn sickness comes into a home. To know
that the life. for which, perhaps, she would
gladly give her own, may be sacrificed to her
InexperieDce, is enough to make her vel
come any hint that whi enable her to do her
part efficiently and we'll.
in O city, many comforts can be procared
for tue sick which are not easily obtained in
the country, and ss first sight it would seem
as TX the dwellt re- In tow1s had the I'D vantage,
but it is not go. In one most important
point. they are st serious disad.
vantage. Outside of the country
house lies an immeasurable vol
ume of pure air, waiting for an opportunity
t. rush N and bring rsfreshment and life to
the sufferer Nothing can keep Ii out bat
tee Intervention of the nurse, who has al
ways been taught to dread and fear draft
as the greatest eTil in existence, and so
makes her patient breathe over aud over
again the air in the room, laden with i'm.
pnrties, exhausted Of oxygen, and totally
unit to be taken into the lungs OF q wsll per-
son, much less 10 be forced on one struggling
with disease. Il is true that a draft IS an
evil not 10 be tolerated for moment; but in
order TO have tie air o. a room pure, II IL net
necessary TO have current of cold air blow.
ing directly on the sick bed. IL the windows
are not arranged to open az the top. one can
easily be made to do so by removing the
cleats that are nailed on the window trane
TO support the upper sash. 1t csn then be
Kept In place By stick inside, one end
resting on the upper part OF the lower sa.h
and the other against the top cash: the length
of this stick determines the width of tue
opening. If strip OF stout flannel is nailsd
over this aperture which shoald usually be
boa an inch wide there will be constant
supply of fresh air admitted, and no draft.
The flannel ought TO be four inches vida, to
ha nftru ho 10 70 hut
tent when Necessary IL the Temperature
outside is very low, more cold air Will bs let
IN by this plan than can be conveniently
WARMED. IL is then best to have c piece of
wood. about three inches high, the exact
width OF the window, and place it under the
lower sash. An open fire is invaluable a q
ventilstori when there is fireplace in the
loom, 1t should always be ussd. Ii it is nee.
essary TO make fire in a close stove an iron
or tin vessel, filled with water, should be
kept on the store, and never allowed to
be less than two thirds full II the dis
este is infectious, tablespoonful of carbol C
acid solution, and teaspoonfui OF spirits CT
turpt ntiue, should be sdded to every Quart
of wafer. The temperature ought not to be
lower Il an 6S', or higher than 100, aud
rbern ometer is indispensable by which to
r-oulstS II.
In cases of fever, frequent baths are ord
er-u by tue doctor to assist in cooling the
skio, al in any case, one should De admin.
tered from time to time for the cake -
cleanliness The function of the skin, in re-
NOV Bg impurities from the body, ia mast
Important and il can not perform its otfics
properly unless its millions OF pores are kent
opeu 81 free 10 act. When this is not donJ
Is proper work is thrown upon other organs,
which in sickness have enough to do to at
tend to their own business. Before giving
bath, the window should be closed aud the
room made warm. Having ready basin Of
water, soap. piece of soft cloth
ard a couple OF towels. Place the
patient 90 a double blanket. with another
over him: removing the night dress pass the
hand under the upper blanket, battle ANAL
portion of the body and wipe dry before pro.
cesdirg fsriher. until the whole has beea
gone over; then replace the night dress and
remove the blankets, taking care to keep the
sick person covered All this can be done
under blaoket without the least exposure.
Persops i'll with Inflammation OF the lungs
have been bsthed in this way with only good
results. When the tseth can not be brushed
the mouth should be washed with piece of
linen, dipped in cool water, twice day. the
inside as we'll as the outside of the teeth be-.
ing attended to. When there is fever fire.
quent spoDging of the face and hands is very
refreshing and soothing.