Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-03-06

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1ered orris root, five parts; powdered
sugar, ten parts; powdered coffee, thir-
ty parts; powdered milk sugar, fifty
parts. Snuffs as a rule do more harm
than good in catarrh, for the reason
that they are so generally irritating.
The first few applications of such are
likely to act pleasingly by clearing
out the head" but if persisted in an
irritation is almost always set up, which |
narrows the nasal passages and makes
the user much more uncomfortable than
he was at first. This German snuff is a
mild preparation and would not irritate
except in very exceptional cases. And
yet, some patients, with peculiarly SEN
sitive Innings to the nasal passages
could not use it. Its most active agent
is menthol, which is Of positive value in
the treatment of catarrh of the nose
when rightly used. Taken all in all, it
would be safe for a victim of this an
noying affection to try this snuff if he
feels like doing SO. If itdoes him good
he would be justified in using it occa
sionally-say, take pinch three or
four times day, and, of course, he
would have sense enough to stop it if it
aggravated his trouble.
When young child under six months
of age is taken out for an airing during
the present season it should be carried
in the arms. If trundled in baby car
riage, even if very carefully clothed, it
is more liable to take cold than if borne
as advised. All well children ought to
have an outing every day, but when it
is storming or intensely cold there
would be danger for them in such eX-
posure. In damp, stormy weather they
should, of course, be kept housed, and
in a comfortably warm room, ventilated
through the Ndjoining rooms, which are
also heated so as to dry the incoming
air. When it is very cold good plan
is to open wide the windows of some
room into which the sun is shining un-
til the air therein is as pure as the out
side air, then to close the windows and
bring the baby in well wrapped up and
walk about with him for awhile. The
majority of mothers keep the nursery
much too warm and improperly venti-
lated. When it is heated by steam or
by furnace the air is generally very dry
and irritating to the lining of the air
passages. As consequence coughs are
of frequent occurrence, for which the
little victims are dosed with sirup of
squills and the like, whereas pure air is
the one essential to effect cure.
Babies are often thirsty, like their
mothers, and need drinking water That
is not always easy to obtain in its natur-
al state. Slightly impure water, which
strong adults might use without in
jury, would be likely to do babies
considerable harm. The best and
safest way is to boil for at least
twenty minutes all water given to them.
After that is done the water should be
filtered, bottled and set away in a cool
place. A filter which does its work per-
fectly is costly affair; nor is such one
needed If the water has been properly
boiled. Coarse liberation is all that is
necessary, and that can be effected by
using absorbent cotton; in buying the
same make sure that it has not been
medicated. A wad of this packed into
the bottom of funnel furnishes very
good and convenient filter. When the
water is from general supply, as in
cities and towns, the danger Of lead
poisoning from the pipes must not be
overlooked, and the faucet should be
kept open for at least twenty minutes
before the drinking water is drawn.
When person becomes i'll and takes
to his bed, about the first thing done is
to darken the room, and if flash Of
sunlight gets into it before he has
begun to recover, it will be only after
the attending physician has delivered
| to patients and care-tallers a medical
lecture, and in wearisome detail dis
coursed upon the Importance of natura
light to life and health. And this faulr
is almost universal despite the fact tha
even the newspapers have called atten
ton to it time and time again. Ger
tainly no place could be more disma
and depressing than dark sick-room
and perhaps for that reason the patient
especially if he is man, often insists
upon his surroundings being made a.
suggestive of suffering as possible. Ol
course there are hot days in summe
when comfort actually demands for
time that the curtains be drawn
and possibly the blinds closed ant
the dazzling sunshine shut out
but when it comes to making it
rule to Garken the sick room, nothing
could be more unwise. Sunlight is ont
of natures most powerful disinfectants
having a destructive influence upol
those minute poisons which abound il
the atmospheres of many sick rooms. 1
also warns and rarefes the air, and ha
a direct influence upon the health. No
only that, but when a sickroom is KEEP
darkened it is sure to become untidy
Taken all in all, this prevalent fault il
most pernicious in its results. Wher
patients complain of the light, set
sc~' side of the bed; or, if ther
l. h in the house, call tn
rse" into service; stand it u
row a shawl or two over il
= ingenuity and effort viii
ne annoyance and satisfy tn
Then let the sunlight strear
long if possible. 1t will prov
of sickness one of the mos
If remedies.
lothing about baby shoul
the tight band, with whic
: inflicted, is rot only nc
ertainly not after the secon
ife-but it is positively hurt
sis prevailing idea anon
at the baby's abdomen need
a notion which is simply al