The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-20
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Home Health
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~ David 2. lEArRE. gh. D., ND.
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the intelligent use OF water in the treat
men OF disease, will be, hrst: such
noble class OF parents as are deeply in
terested In not only restoring to health
the loved ones OF their own family. but
keeping them in condition 10 ward
on any attack or danger OF contagion.
Second: Those who would care for their
own cases OF emergency Third: The
generous-hearted willing ones who are
always seeking 10 alleviate the suffer-
ings Of the afflicted: those whose chief
delight Is 70 restore 10 health and use
fulness the suffering ones OF the com
munitles
In this paper will not attempt to
give specific instructions for the cure
Of any particular form. but viii give
simply the preliminary steps which may
with safety be applied In almost all
cases Of fever.
We Will say that young man or
woman has been taken with some sort
OF fever. and ls lying moaning upon
the bed. rolling the head restlessly from
side TO side. while the eyes have an ex-
cited and troubled look: or perhaps the
patient lies quite still with the eyes
closed OF course you cali the family
physician. and he looks at the coated
tongue. notes the temperature Of the
body. counts the pulse beats. names
correctly the kind OF fever with which
the poor sufferer Is afflicted. leaves some
medicine. and starts 10 take his depart
ure. With anxious aspect yon follow
him to the door. and are told that II Is
a serious case. II may be possible that
the remedies left will work of a pro-
longed attacks. but al the best. II viii be
several days before relief comes. and
Il may be .. "a or q days. according TO
what may develop during the next "a
hours.
II Is certainly very discouraglng
Times are hard Perhaps II Is an
eldest son; one whose earnings help
to supply the daily bread or
the means wherewitb to pay doc
tors bill are very scant. What Is 10 be-
doney Much. aye. very much. Let a.
surprise the good doctor when be comes
tomorrow. or note how his kindly face
will glow with happiness when he sees
his patient. for tell You. as a matter OF
fact, there is not ono physician In ten
who does not receive call with more
or less dread. and TO whom signs OF
improvement and recovery are as vel
come as TO any member Of the family
Physicians are the butt of many
coarse joke, nut many Of them work
for hours af.sr they should have been
taxing much-needed rest. aud that. too.
In cases where they can never hope for
financial reward.
Nov for the patient. You return and
lay your hand upon his brow It IS
dry and hot He says your cool hand
feels good and this gives us hint You
also examine bis feet. and they feel
Ike ice 10 your hand. He SAYS your
warm hand feels good 10 his feet. This
Gives another hint
A hot fermentation applied TO the
feet and a cold compress to the head
surely this f the demand 81 rature
How can IL best he Accomplishment
DO not rush fos The bot water lag and
place \ Al his fse' while ,eu afine a
handkerchief ouf Or colo aaier ard place
4 upon the burning brow Either of
these Is good as Tar g. they ga hut they
win not sufIles IN iris rase. asweli try 10 |
put out the Gre q a hurnlns barn with
q dlpper of water
4 hot f0ueniaticr mean n this case
An old woolen bian II saturated with
boiling bot water. and then vruns I'M
III the water does MOI drip frum II
Place an old quIlt or oilcloth upon the
bed under the patients feet aud legs
and upon this spread the blanket Law
Ing the feet thereon. fold the blanke
ID over ttem being careful not to scald
Or burn the skin: wrap them up nicely
IN this steaming-hot blanket. well M
10 the knees. n the cold reaches that
far mp. aud ss soon a. they are com
Portable. turn yoar attention to the
process Of lowering the fame that Il
CONSUMING the vitality aud is manifest
- N0AAt Att #tfEt NuIh IN OF near 1
the danger point brain. Secure a
bowl Of lce-water. n Il l. convenient.
II not. get the coolest water that IA 10
be had; have ready two towels Of ths
usual width and about one-haif 10 two
birds Of : yard IN length. Fold these
Iengthwlse 20 about four ply. thus max
Ing 3 long. narrow bandage. Place
both Of them in the cold water. wriue
1ne Of them out rather tightly. 50 that
I viii feel comfortable. place the mid
ile Of this at the back Of the patients
iead, down near the base Of the brain.
md bFinE the two ends together over
he forehead Press Il gently 20 the
lead ell around. and continue changing
he position Of your hands IN pressing
70 that the cool cloth may come n
.lose contact With every portion af The
lead which it covers.
This mas At first give onis a slight
ceiling OF rclief. but that Il Is a relief
s distinctly certain. As soon a. The
lrst towel has lost the feeling OF cold
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