New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-10
HINTS FOR THE SICKROOM.
FEW SIMPLE REMEDIES AND OLD
FASHIONED IDEAS
THEY BRING TO THE INVALID A SENSE OF COM
| FORT. REST AND PLEASURE. AND con-
TRIBUTE TO RECOVERY.

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! TRIBUTE TO RECOVERY.
| Sooner or later every one Is required TO take
care OF an invalid says THE American Queen
| and one cannot depend always upon nurses. and a
few simple remedies and the employment oil
| little common sense (Which is, after all, an I'M
| common endowment often add greatly 20 the
comfort Of the patient and contribute no little 10
| the rapdity Of recovery. To anticipate the SICK
| ones wants to move gently to bring the sense OF
comfort, rest and aectionae sollctude belongs not
to hired nurses. but TO the members Of the family
Old-fashioned ideas OF nursing are often better
| than tangled ones. and they are within the
| reach of everybody The few hints here Will be
found OF
Well-ventilated bedrooms will prevent morning
headaches and general assitude Close rooms
generate disease. so the proper thing to do Is 70
supply enough oxygen by dropping the windo"
few inches at the top taking care that the current
does not strike the patient.
In the morning battle the patient with sott
sponge dipped in warm water and alcohol or whis-
key 0f this is not objected 70 by the physician
and after this gentle and soothing ministration u
over and the hair neatly brushed rub niue
alcohol upon the wrists and temples. II Is a won
derful stlmulant after the exhausting demands oil
tho simple toilet
Occasionally frcshen the room by means or re-
moving the stopper OF bottle Of fragrant lavender
salts II you have flowers as the invalid RECEIVERS
never allow any save the very freshest ones TO
remain I'm the room.
Raise the invalld's head by slipping your hand
under the upper pillow and iifng II Win as ihu'"
frnness possible.
Raw oysters are recommended for all cases OF
impaired digestion. They are strengthening 10 lhe
nervous organs. and their natural liquor ~ u VII
liable tonic. For those who do not like the haNor
OF milk the addition Of a little sugar ana "'he
glassful Of brandy Will render the nutritious
draught palatabe. To produce sleep. drink nan
pint OF hot water or hot milk This Is remeoy
simple enough but II is nearly always successful
Complete darkness conduces 10 res.' INV over
green or dark blue curtains or shades placed orc1
the windows prevent the morning iisht from '''"s
In order 10 prevent a mustard plaster from o,,s
tering mix the mustard with the wmte o, an w. +
spread It pieces OF cheesecloth ana lay o. srom
a niece OF flannel In order 10 keep the air from
To an invalid the frequent meals, slight as ,h hey
everything shall be daintily served AiWhSs ~ pn
fresh napkins the tray, and select Chnh
harmonizes with the nroth or s"y with the bowl or
platter a little flower. II possible n ID, %, red
geranium when the china Is olue or and cut
rose with white china, or few pansies; anu , t
Tho bread or toast I'm the shape or dlamonus or ',s
squares The smallest attempts at decoia'o" "
light and amuse the patient. - -. ,o,,rc ,ha
OF course, there are certain WAYS VI 49,, ia n
time pass pleasantly TO the SICK l'eaudn nss CONS
pleasure II the books be light ana the re"uei ''0''
~ ,bo W, invalid is Young there are many games
that may he played with pencil ana p LIT or -
and women sometimes IKE 10 c'o0"'' ~ - "
range a scrapbook. , o,d children.
simple things amuse men, women anu IT. nnUer
for II must be remem6erea t, consequently simple
nastImes please which at other times "ou'u a'o''e
no interest whatever. ou ., IN every-
In the matter Of amusements as wei as IN Ky e 70
49, oIea n good nurse will always be apie W
ohta1n the greatest benefit with tho ie"st GA
penditure Of effort