The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-15

spirits of camphor rubbed In the palms
of the hands and then shifted up from the
hands held closely over the nose This
may be repeated as often as you please.
1t certainly checks the running some
what; l do not say It IS an infalllble
cure One friend Of mine is a great be-
lever III the virtues Of salt and water
lie dissolVes in cold water a little salt
the quantity Is immaterial and then snIffs
the salt and water up into the nose with
good effects. BY the way, 1 may men
ton that another medical friend OF mine
cures many cases Of neuralgia. tic tooth
ache and all sorts of face aches at large
by making his patients sniff up a little
ordinary dry and finely powdered table
salt He tells me that If there is tic. or
neuralgia on one side of the face, the
pain often disappears as II by magic
when the salt is shifted or blown up the
nostrils on that side. This IS worth keep
ing in mind"
As regards cholera, It really rests upon
women housekeepers to pay extra and
scrupulous attention to the water and
milk drunk by their families. Milk I'm
hot weather is by no means safe drink
| for children, even when boiled; but a
pleasant and safe drink for thirsty little
ones IS made by washing three ounces
of rice thoroughly and boiling in three
i pints of water reduced to a quart Strain
/ off, and sweeten and flavor with a table
| spoonful Of fruit fiavoring. Another safe
| and pleasant drink IS apple water Peel
and core SIX apples; then put into a jug
with the pips. rind and Juice Of a lemon.
and two ounces of sugar. Pour over one
quart Of boiling water. cover up TIL cold.
and then strain Off. and 1t is ready for
drinking
Qfr Ut
the following sanitary decalOgue: First.
/ pure air for breathing. Second, active ex-
/ ercise. outdoors, as much as possible
/ Third. uniformity Of climate Fourth
dress that Will sustain uniformity OF
! warmth. Fifth. careful regulation OF the
| hours Of rest by the sunlight. Sixth. out
! door occupation. Seventh amusements
/ that favor muscular development and sus-
/ tain healthy respiration Eight cleanli-
( ness In the broadcast sense. Ninth. the
avoidance Of the i'll effects Of colds
! Tenth an ample diet with full proper
ton Of the respiratory foods.
Consciousness of decay brings deprcs-
sion. but discovery OF the ability for
J growth gives youthful exhfaration. Moth
ing is more delightful than finding out
| that the human machine has not worn
out after all, but is ready for use to
/ good purposes even to the cid What
men want In both youth and age IS the
recreation which IS afforded by keen IN
! terest in occupations that make them for
| get themselves. 1t prolongs their lives.
for the foundation Of youth is ret e,;-
hausted. a variety of occupations fur
nishes better recreation than the mere
pursuit of pleasure for Itself
AS regards diet, In relation to the skin.
| 1t is difficult TO lay down general rules
| for all cases: but no doubt diet does
greatly influence the skln-for Instance
a man eats shell fish and has an attack OF
nettle rash. 1t Is extremely advisable I'm
! skin disease to avoid all shell fish Except
1 oysters. goose and pork. All strongly
! spiced articles, such as highly seasoned
soups. pickles or curries. A mouthful Of
curry Will cause many a person to per-
| Spire profusely about the head and face
/
Painting boil with strong solution
OF menthol In alcohol will often alleviate
pain and lead to a cure. \ successive
! crop Of boils is due to n general dis
! ease, technically termed furunculosis,
which demands a so-called depurative
/ treatment. In such cases sulphIde of
calcium in doses of one-eighth Of a grain
I three or four times a day Usually cures
the trouble, but this should be aided BIZ
a proper diet. fats and similar heating
or heavy foods being denied for a short
time.
PRESCRIPTIONS.
For sweating Of the feet Weber recon-
nends the following: Pulverized tale.
| IL ounces; subnitrate OF bismuth IL
ounces; permanganate OF potash. Il grain.
| salicylate Of soda. u drachm This is to
be busted over the feet and between the
toes.
stimulating liniment recommended by
| Hubbard contains: Menthol. grains;
! thymol, grains; turpentine. Il ounce: spir-
! It's OF lavender, ounces; spirits OF ju-
| niper, ounces
In govt Butler recommends: Beuzcate
OF lithia. 2ls drachms; phosphate OF soda.
drachms; cinnamon water. sufficient TO
drachms; tincture Of colchicum root. Pr
make four ounces The dose il a dessert
spoonful two or three times a day
! Leon Noel