Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-07-18
HYGIENE.

HOW TO TREAT sPRAINS AND BRUISES.
The best treatment of sprains and
bruises is the application of water, of
such temperature as is most agreea-
BILE. The degree of temperature
varies with the temperature OF the
weather and the vigor Of the circula-
ton. In hot day, use cool water
IL the circulation is low, use warm
water. The bruised or sprained parts
may be immersed in a pail OF water,
and gently pressed or manipulated
with the hand or soft cloth. for ten
or fifteen minutes, or even longer in
severe cases; after which, wrap up
the parts in cloths wetted in cold
water, and keep quiet. This treat
ment keeps down the inflammation,
and in nine cases out of ten proves
speedy cure The liniments and filthy
ointments so much used for sprains
do not compare with this simple treat
ment in efficacy.
VINEGAR FOR THE SICK ROOM.
There i. a French legend connected
with the preparation called Vinaigre
a uuatre Voleurs. During the plague
at Marseilles band of robbers plum
dered the dying and dead without in
Jury to themselves. They were i'm
prisoned, tried and condemned to die
but were pardoned on condition of
disclosing the secret whereby they
could ransack houses infected with
the terrible scourge. They gave the
following recipe, which makes deli
cious and refreshing wash for the
sick room: Take of rosemary, worm
wood, lavender, rue, sage and mint, a
large handful of each. Place in a
stone jar and turn over it one gallon
of strong cider vinegar, cover closely
and keep near the fire for four days,
then strain and add one ounce Of
powdered camphor gum. Bottle and
keep tightly corked. 1t is very aro-
matte, cooling and refreshing in the
sick room, and is of great value to
nurses.
FOR MOTHERS.
From her very babyhood, an En-
glish girl is 1athed from head to foot
every day. A bath-tub is part of the
furniture Of every bed room, and into
this she steps the moment she is out
of bed. The water is always cold and
brisk rubbing with a rough towel
soon puts her into a glow. This prac-
tice is never discontinued, and is as
indispensable part Of the daily toi-
let as brushing the hair. She comes
down to a substantial breakfast OF
bacon or eggs or meat, with very
weak tea or milk to drink, and toast;
never rolls or hot bread in any form.
Orange marmalade or jam is sfrequent-
ly added, apparently without any
bad effect; as, except simple pud-
ding at dinner or piece OF plain
cake at tea, it is almost the only
sweets she eats during the day.
Stewed fruit is much used in season;
pastry is seldom given to children.
Some time during the day she has
two or three hours exercise in the
open air, playing lawn tennis, riding
on horseback, boating, or walking,
according to the season Of the year;
but she is made to exert herself ac-
lively out of doors. The English eli
mate is so uncertain that If people
STAYED in for fear of rain, they would
seldom go out at all. Their plans are
made therefore without refer ence TO
the freaks of the weather; dressed IN
waterproof cloaks, and with stout
boots and umbrellas, they walk
abroad in the rain as calmly as In
brilliant sunshine. She is sent TO bed
at s O'Clock in winter and in summer,
and so gets the long, unbroken sleep
that all young animals require. The
window in her bedroom is always
open an inch or two at the top, and
sleeping in a pure atmosphere she
awakens refreshed and rested. The
thermometer in an English house in
winter seldom indicates more than
si1ty-fve degrees and sometimes not
more than si1ty-two. The open fire
places keep up a constant supply oi