Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-12-25
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A New Poison Bottle.-A simple de-
vice for the prevention of accidental
poisoning is to have all poisonous
drugs put up in bottles having the
word poison blown with sharp spines
on the surface. The touch Of such re-
ceptacle would at once admonish the
person taking it that it is poison.
Liniment.-A compound liniment
recommended for rheumatism and
numbness is made Of two and a half
ounces Of gum camphor, one dram Of
oil of lavender dissolved in seventeen
fluid ounces Of alcohol. After this add
three fluid ounces of a strong solution
of ammonia and shake the ingredients
thoroughly together in a bottle. Keep
it closely corked when not in use,
Disease in School Children.-Accord-
ing to examining physicians 33 per
cent Of the school children in this
country are suffering from curvature.
of the spine, 80 per cent from defect
i've eyesight and from 10 to 80 per cent
with defective hearing. There is also
much danger from contagious diseases
in schools. Many times these dis
eases are spread by pupils exchanging
pencils, partially eaten apples, etc.
Swelling or Elongation OF the Palate.
This is an affection which is gener-
ally caused by a slight cold or an at
tack Of indigestion. 1t consists in a
slight inflammation Of the palate
Which causes elongation, producing a
sensation as if it had fallen An ef-
fcctive remedy consists of n strong de-
coction of white oak bark in which has
been dissolved a little alum used as a
gargle. Pepper, salt or mustard will
sometimes relieve. ac
Disturbance of Nervous SYSTEM
Jumping off and on cars is believed by
some scientists to be responsible for
many of the most serious nervous de-
engagements of the day. The jolt causes
spinal disorders, which upset the entire
nervous system. Mere slips Of the YER
tebrae from their true position, one
upon the other and the strain brought
to bear in consequence upon the liga-
ments and muscles binding them to-
gether, occur first from these innumer-
able poundings Of hard heels against
adamant pavements and often lead to
far-reaching consequences.
Pneumonia.-This is the most dead
ly OF all diseases. 1t has been supposed
that consumption claimed more victims
than any other disease, but 1t is being
controlled somewhat while pneumonia
has been rather on the increase, owing
to the larger number of people crowded
In city offices where vitality is i'm.
paired by breathing impure air and
lack of exercise, causing them to be.
come victims Of this dreaded disease
Germs Of pneumonia continually sur
round all of us. They are in the all
we breathe and particles are In the
dust that blows into our mouths and
nostrils from the street.
Periods of Infection.-Scarlet fever
six weeks from the commencement OF
the fever. If the squamosa or skin.
peeling condition continues there is still
danger. Chicken-pox, three weeks from
the beginning of the disease. Diphthe.
ria, six weeks from commencement, II
the sore throat has entirely disappear
ed-the danger Of infection remains
during the continuance of throat trou
BILE. Smallpox generally about six
weeks Measles three weeks IL cough
and rash have disappeared. Mumps
three weeks or less If there is no swell
ing. Typhus, four weeks after begin
ming, at which time the fever will hav,
ceased or death have supervened II
most cases. Typhoid, six weeks. Tn,
cessation of fever and return toward
strength in both typhus and typhoid
diseases mark the close Of the con
tagious epoch. Whooping cough, wlier
the cough has disappeare., common
six weeks in patients otherwise in goot
health.
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