New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-22
Preparation for Sickness,

Sickness and death almost always,
comes into the family when they are
least expected. How true are the words
that Eye know not the day ror the hour.
when the Son of Man cometh, :" and
how necessary that all should be ready
for his coming. The Bible teaches
throughout that we are, to preserve om
lives and take care of our bodies, so
Tar as it lies in our power and we have
desire Unborn in uswhich leads ,us.to
do everything that we can for our SELF
preservation. Conviction of danger is
all that is necessary TO set every force
into action, and bring every available
resource into play to avoid it. Bu5,cen-
viction is one of the results of thought
which often comes only after y long
process Of mental action, ands not
until the enemyy has had time. to
storm the citadel, and become strongly
entrenched within sshe walls. Were we
Thoroughly convinced that certain care
less practices, certain thoughtless. i'm
prudent acts on 'oHr part would inevita-
bly, produce contain serious, results,
would we do these things?
An ounce of: prevention 5s;sworth a
pound Of cure; Says the old adage. If
you have good, health try to keep it;
there is no greater blessing. A: we'll,
bright. cheerfuli healthy famI7yis real
~ to be envied, and the mother,of such
household has much to be gratefa II
for. Many times such good health is
in measure.Gne to her watehful care
She knows and realizes the resnlt of
imprudent eating, and guards against
such results She appreciates, the pos
sibilities Of, a neglected cold; OF over
fatigue. and.i sees that the tired one is
cared for. She neglects>not the first
devlatlons from the normal condition of
things, butts up and doing at the first
signal Of disorder, and SO, whenever it is
possible, aYsFts the threatene3 danger.
While aagnaat deal o2sickness and ill
health may be avoidea by proper diet
and STRICT adherence to. rigat ways of
living, many serious cases of illness may
be waCded of by prompt action. When
a person IS first taken down., and when
pain and suffering must come. they can
be greatly alleviatea !, by skillful and
patient nursing.
leals, OF the utmost. in,soortance tEai
the mother or head of a. Enme should AT
all times be prepared FOR sickness
simple remedies and the needed sup
Plies To- be used in.aceident cases should
always be kept On hand and in readi-
ness to be used alta moments notice
A;cupboard ougat to BE devoted &c. this
purpose, and never- DO cluttered or FIJI
ed with other Naings. L. thu
|draEer should be kept roll o.
OLD flannel, containing sorne. eoo6
generous pieces to- be used oxer or fo1
bot water cloths, piece of oil silk fo1
covering poulhces; square Of sponge
cloth with rubber back intended FOR ho
water compress and rubber bag Gov
cred with cloth, to be filed with no
water. If a bag cannot be, procured :
stone botAe with good cork should b.
provided; either will do good service il
case Of chills Or when heat is needed
A roll ct cotton torn into strips fo]
bandages should be prepared. and sew
eral cd sheets should be kept here. 4
square Of rubber cloth yard and hal
each way will be found serviceable 70,
mary purposes, while box of absorb
emit cotton, used With vaseline, will b.
OF greatest value Ia case of burns. Sof
old linen holds an important place il
| this collection, and thin. soft cotton q
| cheese cloth should be kept for poulti
ces of all kinds. A couple of small nil
lows fifteen to eighteen inches i,
long, and twelve to fifteen wide, will
four cases, so that they can be KEEP
fresh, should also be in readiness TO
use. In severe sickness, they give th
greatest relief sometimes, used as rest
for different parts Of the body, An Of,