The Washington times., 1895-07-01

should be cleansed Use the borax solu-
( ton for this. and if agreeable to the baby
aud Just drop OF essence of peppermint.
Never extract the first teeth to make
way for the second. Let them drop out
IS they Will, or at tie most assist them
Only 30 make tteiT exit when they are
| hanging by meIe thread. Children, and
in tact grown people, rarely brush their
teeth properly. Teach tie little people
{ ta brush up and down, Fever across the
teeth; in the latter the enamel is rubbed
across the grain, and frequently is worn
oil by too much brushing tEo wrong way.
The best dentfrice for children is cam
phorated chalk, which is readily made at
home, is cleansing. antiscptic and whole
some. Tie following is an excellent for
IuLla for it
CAMPHoRATED CHALK.
PrcCipitated chalk. -. -. ounces
( Powdyred OTIS root. ... ........ 12 ounces
Gum Canphor.. -. ...... =. ...... ! ounces
Reduce the cauphor 10 fire powder by
triturating il in 4 mortar with very
little alcohol, tEen add the other iEgre-
dients, and when tbc mixture is complete
sift through finest SILK toltIEis cloth. Put
up in widc-mouthed bottles.
One OF the most extensively painful af-
I nCtiQns of the mouth is too abundant sali-
vaiion, which is frequently accompanied
f by rolaNcd condition OF the lips aud a
lack Of control Of the muscles. There is
nothing more Disgusting than the aCCu-
mutation Of saliva in the Corners or the
mouth. Tho following is the famous
ZcissI" formula tor tie cure OF what is
called in English text bcoks "a SOLDERING
month
FORMULA FOR TCO ABUNDANT SAIL
WALTON ,ZEIssL).
Distilled water. -. ..25O grammeS
Cinnamon water. -. -. =. 90 gramnes
&K-Faa af,Fs iFtfR4 4 & rnrf ~
TiECture Of iodine. So. q. grainmrs
Dilute with water. Rinse the mouth
wei two or three times daily.
Sometimes II happens that despite the
greatest care the gums soften and recede:
there Is usually an inherited cause. Taken
in time the following wash is very effiCa-
cious in hardening the gums
WASH FOR KECEDING GUNS -(DELEs-
TRED.
Cachou.. =. =. :. u al 80 grammes
MyErh". :. 32 srammes
Balm of Peru. :. :. =. :. =. grammes
Essence of cOchiearla-. 155 grammes
Macerate for eight days filter, Use di!u' ed
with water TO rinse the mouth and gums as
often as required.
The famous eau Botot, dentifrice Of
great renown, is made as follows:
EAU BCTOT
Green dniSe 81 grammes
Cinnamon 10 gfa!nIn-S
Cloves. o.. e. =. e. q. =. =. grammc
PAHitory. . =. . . =. grammes
CochineaI =. q. =. =. =. 80. - . granInes
} Cream of tartar. -. O.. =. -. .. . grammes
/ BanzoInC CtnctureD 80. -. 80. grammcs
/ Essence of peppermint -. 4 grammcs
Alcohol a so. o. =. ...... 1900 grammas
/ Mix the cream of tartar, bcnzoin aud
/ cochinaal together, tbs add the other in
! gradients. Macerate "a. eight days. Filter
+ and bottle for use.
For chappad lips fhe following is a good
ointment:
LIP SALVE.
7 Nhlts wax. ounce
ANnOhd on. =. OUNCES
/ AlkaIlet root. E. 3 dfdchihS
| Melt all in a water bath. Let it nearly
i, cool and add:
Balsam of Peri. =. =. e. :. e. =. + draChmS
Oil of cloves. =. =. e. =. e. =. e. 20 drops
| Essence Of ambe TgrIs.. ........ } drops
A CURE FOR TOOTH ACHE (BOLLETINO)
Acetate of morphine. =. o gTamneS %
Essence OF meGtha.. drops
| Picnic acid tpnre1.. E. 20 drops
Colloion Q. S
Moisten a bit of cotton and apply to the
! cavity