Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-09-19
HINTS FOR SICK ROOMS.
HOW TO FURNISH THE CHAMBER
TO THE BEST ADVANTAGE.
Tho Arrangement of Light and sunshine
Advantages of an Open Gratc-PoisonS
from Wall Paper Choice OF n
Bed and at e'S,

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The room should uc u-ut and il possible,
sunny. Sunshine has Il royal touch for
curing diseases The windows should have
two sets of shades light an dark, by
drawing he latter the room may he dark
ened more readily and neatly than by pin
ming up blacl; shawl. and the sick one
will get n more refreshing nap if the glare
of the light l., soflencd. Keep Re air fresh
and sweet In addition to the windows it
is well TO have II transom or, still better
vcntilators at the top and bottom OF room.
An open CRATE fire is the best mode OF
heating, and even if furnace or steam heat
ing he used "A slight CRATE fire improves he
ventilation. Even in simmer Il small lamp
may he kept burning in n CRATE to advan-
tuEe If to room contains II Set bowl, AT
tcnton to the plumbing aud draining must
he careful. The plug should always lie
kept in and the holes at the top of the bowl
stopped up as prccGrtion. Rather than
get one Whit Of noXous gas the pipes
should be cut and sealed.
CARE or WALLS AND FLOOR
If the walls are papprCd bc sure there is
no arsenic in the paper Have a sample
examined by chemist Take care also
that the figure is not annoying to the in
valid. y painted well is much cleaner,
and is more easily kept clean by vipns
with a damp cloth. The hardwood or
painted floor seems tome hest. Have rugs
enough about, 50 That no disturbance will
Inc caused by footsteps. The rugs SHOULD
he frequently shaken and the floor wiped
with damp cloth
In gathering up and laying the RUGS do
not raise dust Us il is very annoying, and,
With consumptivc, very likely to cause IA
fit Of coughing. All hangings should he
made of wash fabrics. Wooden hang
ings serve only to collect aust, retain OdOrs
and interfere with free circulation Of air
. If por,iere seems advisable, II must needs
be of heavy material, but keep II well
shaken.
Inc bed should be long enough. Too
| snort bed - no uncommon occurrence,
and produces much discomfort \ some
/ what narrow bed Is best. 1t should he wide
/ enough 60 tGrn on roll over III, yet 50 mar
row ns to allow free access TO the invalid
/ from either side An open hcdstcad Is de-
slrable that Is. one in which the mattress
! is thoroughly exposed to the air TIE
metallic, iron or brass bedsteadS are excel
. lent in tins respect.
Let the mattress he not too SOFT ana Tree
! from humps Have 1t made over If necco-
sary for comfort
\ TABLE ANp CALL BELL,
by the bedside, WITHIN easy reach OF the
sick one, should he little table or stand
On account OF HabllltY to accident from
oNerturnlnE Things, TINS IS best covered
with washable cover. koep this fresh
ana clean Avoid letting TINS stand get
Uttered up especially with soiled medicine
glasses ana bottles. Wash the medicine
glasses as soon AZ they are used and keep
them well polished. Inc Invalid should
have some means OF calling her nurse or
friend. The best arrangement Is an cleo
trio bell, with the push button at the head
OF the bed TINS VIII do away with much
| unklinE OF hgnlY chased silver tplatcd