New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-26
HINTS FOR AMATEUR NURSES.
THE MEDICINAL VALUES OF GRAPE JUICE
AND BEEF TEA.

THE MEDICINAL VALUES OF GRAPE JUICE
AND BEEF TEA.
One Of the most trying things for an amateur
is to concoct something edible line at
nutritious and appetizing to the patient, says
writer In What to Eat"
Many Of the trained nurses learn in their school
curriculum how 10 prepare dishes for invalids.
This knowledge comes into excellent play In the
nursuit Of this vocation but there seems to be a
demand for recipes for the mother or sister who Is
nursing invalid In her own family. Often II -
the contents Of the dish. but the delicate way
In which 1t is prepared that attracts first the eye
and then the palate OF the poor sufferer. who
sures you that she wants nothing, for nothing
tastes good"
A HEALTHFUL DISH
A dish that is at once heathful and agreeable b
the following:
Put in the bottom OF n tumbler the white Of
egg and add to 1t the Juice Of half an orange. The
albumen OF the egg is considered very nutritious.
II the physician prescrbes brandy, add two table,
spoonfus Of the liquor II is excellent either way
and can he given every two hours.
Another dish that Is great favorite In SAM.
tarums when the brain OF the nurse Is racked 20
devise dishes to tempt the invalid is simple but
usually pleasing. Put In the bottom OF wineglass
two tabespoonfuls Of unfermented grape juice; ada
TO this the beaten white of egg. sprinkle sugar
on top. and present In this way the sick
Unfermented grape Juice is healthful without tho
effects Of liquors. 1t be purchased by the bot.
tie II one has not been fortunate enough to make
IT in grape season. and is the same preparation
that many churches for communion.
There is much diversity Of opinion among physa-
clans as to beef tea Many claim that the pure
juice of uncooked beef is more strengthening than
beef tea. In using the pure juice II will be found
that the Juice Of two pounds of beef day will
not be too much medium dose is two teaspoon
fuls at a time, two hours apart. The beef must DO
OF a good quality. cut across the grain. 70 get the
juice. and singcd over the fire.. An ordinary fry.
ing-pan Is excellent for this. SINCE first one side
d then tine e That ra @ s a ea
be used for extracting the juice. IL one cannot
obtain a meat squeezer. perhaps good any Is
groove. The Juice should be extracted fresh every
day.
To make an excellent beef tea select a pound q
round beef free from fat Have It chopped at the
butchers Place in glass fruit jar fasten tightly.
set in pan OF cold water and gradually let II boil
As soon the Juice separates from the meat pour
off and season with salt. In this way gets tho
pure extract OF the meat Be 20 place q tin
ibn me 00''0"' oil the kettle 80 ''' 'A' WI" NV
squeak. whispering in the sickroom and the FUN
bling OF papers
Wonderfully Wiring out the sheet often, and you
temperature from the fever-stricken patient.
HOW TO MAKE MUSTARD PLASTER
To make a mustard plaster which will not burn
the tender skin is simply and quickly done. Beat
thoroughly the white OF one egg. Make a paste OF
this with equal parts Of -four and mustard. Spread
between pieces Of cheesecloth. IL made In the
kitchen. away from the sckroom. place upon 2
heated pan. so 1t will not ,ool IN carrying from
one room to the other Apply 10 the sore part.
laying soft warm flannel on the outside.
Flaxseed poultices are best made by taxing NOT
do l~dr y he IL.
This is put between old. soft linen or cheesecoth
and the flannel placed next. Let the skin
get red remove the plaster and lay on the iannei'
With either a mustard plaster or naxseed poul'
tce il is an excellent plan 10 rub with vaseline
after removing the plaster.
FOR ASTHMATIC COUGH.
In severe coughing fits. when all internal reme-
dies fall II one has TO feel the cough may be
asthmatic the following is OF excellent avail
Soak coarse brown paper such as Is secured In
meat markets in a solution OF saltpetre and hot
water. Five cents worth Of saltpetre Will be
enough for a quart OF water Dry the paper thor
oughy and burn In small pieces on shovel This
is the nitre which physicians prescribe for asthma.