The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-24

let fever, If the branches be placed under
disinfection, the volatile vapor penetrating
and saturating the mattress and every
article in the room. It's vapor is also said
to have a beneficial effect upon pthisical
patients, acting not only as an antiseptic,
a hypnotic.
The first quiet hours Of the night, when
the household is locked in slumber, is the
time taken by many people for planning
the work of the following day. The prac-
tice is a bad one, for several reasons. For
one thing a habit Of sleeplessness is easily
established in this way. Again. the diff
culties and anxieties connected with any
undertaking are greatly magnifed when
both mind and body are weary. The task
which looks like a mountain when we lie
down at night dwindles to the proportions
Of a mole hill by morning. The mother of
a large family, when asked how she ac-
complished so much, replied: by laying
aside my cares with my Clothes"
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For ordinary toothache, which is caused
by the nervous system being out of order
or by excessive fatigue, a very hot bath
will so soothe the nerves that sleep will
naturally follow, and. upon getting up, the
patient will feel very much refreshed, and
the toothache will be a thing Of the past.
For what is known as Jumping toothache"
hot, dry flannel applied to the face and
neck is very effective. For common tooth
ache, which is caused by Indigestion or by
a strong sweet or acid, or anything. very
hot or cold, in a decayed tooth, a little
piece of cotton stepped in strong camphor
or OIL of olives is the best remedy.
According to the Hospital, DR.. Tassinari's
investigation into the effects of tobacco
smoke on microbes has resulted in the fol-
lowing opinions: That the smoke of the
Cavour, Virginia and Tuscan cigars and
all black and chopped tobaccoes possesses
a very pronounced bactericide power, es-
pecially against the bacillus Of Asiatic
cholera. This microbicide action may, i'm
all probability, be attributed to the prod
ucts of nicotine. In epidemics of cholera
and typhus the use of tobacco may be
rather useful than harmful. Tobacco
smoke merits special consideration in the
hygiene of the mouth as a prophylactic
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the buccal cavity.
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DR.. Championniere bids cyclists drink,
drink. drink-presumably of non-intoxi-
cants-till he is distended as the tires of
his cycle. Better, says the French doctor,
eat less than deny oneself liquids when
riding. In fact, it is useless to eat solid
food during violent exercises of any kind,
but 1t is of the utmost Importance to drink,
In order to make up for the loss of weight
incurred through respiration. Beef tea,
milk. cocoa are recommended as the most
nourishing drinks, but lady cyclists will
rejoice to hear that tea is also allowed.
Aside from its uses as a disinfectant the
vapor OF formaldehyde has medicinal uses,
among them the power of checking vomit-
ing and controlling the paroxysms of cough
in whooping cough. 1t is used by placing
two or three paraform tablets in half a
drachm Of alcohol, allowing the solution to
evaporate slowly over a gentle heat. This
is sufficient for an ordinary sized room,
and in a small room only one or two tab
let's should be used. for If the vapor is in
excess it is irritant and does more harm
than good.