The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-31

Children of even the strongest eonstitu-
ton suffer much when sleeping in unven-
tilated rooms. For this reason all rooms
without open fireplaces should have pipe
holes with sheet iron thiplbles built in
and fitted with ventilating covers.
A child of very delicate constitution
must have more careful projection from
cold air than is desirable for. ons more
vigorous, while the leading principle is
retained that cold air is q healthful tonic
for the skin whenever it does not produce
an uncomfortable chilliness.
If a child cannot eatslet him lie in bed
until his appetite returns. Do not dose
him with medicine. simply jet him alone.
Be thorough in the brushing of the chill
cren's hair. To promote the growth of
the hair when languid or defective the
only natural and perfectly safe method
that can be adopted is to promote the
healthy action of the scalp by increasing
the vigor of the circulation of the blood
through its minute vessels. and nothing
is better for this than gentle friction
with the brush,
For weakly children their milk should
be boiled in the following manner: Bring
the milk 10 a boil, skimming off the thin
film which arises from time 10 time: this
film is the albumen. two or three skim
mings will remove all this albumen which
is the part that eoagulates in the stomach.
Milk naturally ~coagnlates IN the stomach.
but loosely and lightly, yet some of the
the little stomaehs cannot bear this
process.
1t is claimed that growing children are
more delicate now than in o1den times.
because they sleep IN dnventilated cham
bers. live in apartments. heated to excess
and charged with. poisonous gases. eat
unhealthful food at irregular hours, in
dulge in exciting amusements, and keep
late hours. Let each mother ask herself
if this is the case with her children.
Extreme paleness of the skin. when
not symptomaIic of any primary disease,
generally arises from debility, or from
the languid circulation of the blood at
the surface of the body. often also from
want of outdoor exercise. The mother
should see that warm baths, friction,
stimulating lotions. regular diet. and
fresh air, may be used to bring about
more vigorous health and a better color.
The mothers of children affected with
st. evitus'- dance should remember that
exercise is beneficial only when the mind
is employed as we'll as the body hence
a residence at the seashore or in the
country is most excellent. enabling the
Child to exercise in the fresh pure air,
surrounded by interesting objects. Light
nourishing food should be- given, and
the child. should receive the sympathy
and kindest attention of its parents and
friends. and above all things. should be
protected from t~houghless ridicule.
Wool is particularly suitable for cloth
ing at this damp season, especially in
cold, damp and changeaple climates. Wool
possesses other and even greater advan-
tages for Undertaking, depending upon
Its peculiar texture. In the form of
flannel it acts on the skin b. gentle fric-
ton. promoting the ejaculation of the
blood, besides absorbing the Precipitation
and keeping the body at an even tetnpera-
ture.
There are many things which are neg
lected in the home education Of boys
which should be taught to them as well
as their sisters: and when sickness comes
domestic upheaVals in the kitchen or any
unlocked for emergency the boys strength
If aided by a little skill, will help tide
over the difficulty and give most efficient
aid.
The diet of childhood should be very
simple and should consist for the mos.
part of good bread, cereals well cooked.
milk, ripe fruit and easily digested vege-
tables, eggs and but little meat.
In case of feyerishness from teething
or from any other cause the mother may
ward off sickness by wrapping the infant
in a towel wrung out of tepid water and
wrapping it in q wooden blanket. h
evaporation of water dsaws out the heat,
while the moisture soothes the nerves
and usually the child will fall into a quiet
sleep. As soon as it becomes restless
change the wet towel and proceed as be-
fore.
weak ankles might be avoided in adult
life if mothers would more carefully at
tend to the children's ankles when there
is any sign of difHculty in this direction.
The ankles of the little tots should be
supported by good shoes from the time
they first begin TO walk, and weak an
kiA should be rubbed frequently with
salt and brandy.
When the little tot has had a fall re-
member hat the best plan to protect
an abrasion from the air and prevent
Inflammation is to apply a piece of fold
ed lint or soft linen rag, moistened with
water. Then cover with a piece of oiled
silk to retain the moisture. Glycerine
diluted with water is also an excellent
application. Sometimes warm poultices
will. be necessary, and they will give
more relief than anything else.
If the youngsters are troubled with
bleeding at the nose when they become
soverheated and excited in their play
place a small roll Of paper or muslin
above the front teeth under the lower
lip and press hard on the same. This
viii arrest the bleeding. as it will check
the passage of the blood through the ar
teries leading to the head.
In springtime, when the say is rising
in the trees, sensible women clip their
tresses once in every fifteen days. They
trim the edges with a pair of
very, sharp scissors and then. SINCE the
raw ids over a candle 1ame. This has
exactly the same effect as pruning a
hedgs. 1t forces a fuller growth on the
scalp.
In spring also wash you hair at least
once every fortnight, but not Just before