Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26

N. G. whelan, lios p st. INV.
place. In spreading the upper sheet 1t is
brought up well to the head of the bed. so
| it will turn back nicely over the other
clothes, but left little loose for the feet.
| Next comes the blanket. the folded edge
| at the foot, and lightweight counter
pane. which. with the sheet. should be
folded carefully In at the corners and
tucked under smooth and tight at the sides.
To Change the bed.
In changing the bed roll the patient to
one side, putting one hand against the
shoulder and the other against the hips.
Roll up the lower sheet in lengthwise folds
| against the patient Put on fresh sheet and
draw sheet and pin in place. Roll the pa
tient over, protecting with the upper sheet.
and pull the lower sheet smooth. Pin. Put
| clean upper sheet on over the soiled one.
| then tuck the clean one In and remove the
| soiled one
| Slipping to Foot Of Bed.
II patient is troubled by slipping down
in the bed, the foot may be slightly raised
by putting bricks or blocks under 1t, or a
| small bolster may be tucked under the
| thighs, then tied around the head of the
| bed with tapes.
Bed Sores.
These are liable to occur in any long i'll
| ness where the patient Is much emaciated
or where there is paralysis of the nerves
| that provide nutrition for the back and
| limbs. While not always the nurses fault,
bespeaking neglect, it Is usually considered
SO. To prevent the sores the under sheet
must be kept perfectly smooth. no crumbs
must-be permitted to get into the bed and
the bony prominences where the trouble be-
gins must be bathed from five to a dozen
times a day with alcohol and water, half
| and half Pat dry with a soft towel then
cushion a
circular air pillow covered with linen or
cotton and place the sore spot in the center.
If you make circular pillow, fill with
curled hair or cotton. II these sores are
neglected, they become purple, mortfca-
ton sets In, the flesh sloughs Off and leaves
an ulcer.
For the Fever Thirst.
In nearly all feverish conditions water 10
now given freely. 1t must however, be
boiled or distilled. Never put ice in tho
water the patient is to drink, but cool to a
refreshing temperature by laying the bottles
containing 1t next to the ice Milk or beer
bottles with the patent corks are con-
venient for cooling In the refrigerator.
Mineral waters, vichy apollinaris settler
are generally allowed If the patient likes
them.
Care Of the Mouth
The mouth must be carefully looked after
in sickness. II the tongue is fuzzy and
the secretions vitiated. germs grow rapid
ly. and II not removed will go to tho
stomach. The best mouth wash is tIncture
Of myrrh and water, eight or ten drops Of
the myrrh to a glass Of water Some
times borax also is required; teaspoonful
to the myrrh and water. Another excellent
mouth wash that relieves the dryness Is q
cup of water, a tablespoonful glycerin and
enough lemon juice to make slightly acid.
Some use rose water. The advantages Of
the glycerin over plain water Is that It
does not evaporate and consequently stays
longer In the mouth.
Offensive Breath.
If the breath is very offensive q solu-
ton of permanganate of potassium in
distilled water will be found efflcacious.
Have druggist put up a solution of the
proper strength, then add enough of 1t
to glass of water to make 1t q deep
elaret color.
Kumyss
Each quart Of kumyss 10 estimated to con-
tain about four ounces Of solid food, and
that In a most digestible form. 1t Is most
beneficial in wasting diseases where con-
slant building up of the waste must be ef-
fected without entailing extra work for the
feeble digestion. 1t is cooling and refresh
ing and not at all expensive when made
at home. While recipes vary considerably
in the proportions of the ingredients used.
this will be found reliable: For three
quarts Of milk allow three tablespoonfuls
sugar, nine tablespoonfuls water and
cake OF compressed yeast Mix the sugar,
water and yeast In q glass and let stand
at q Temperature Of seventy degrees for
one hour Now stir this yeast mixture into
the milk, which has been heated TO luke
warm. Let this stand for an hour at the
same Temperature. then bottle. The bot
ties should be thoroughly sterilized and
corked air tight. The best bottles are
those with q metal cap and wire snap.
from druggists, or better yet, from the
houses that furnish them TO druggists.
After bottling, the kumyss should stand
in the same Temperature OF seventy de-
grees for eight hours, shaking occasionally
Set In the bottom Of the ice box for two
days, then lay on their sides. shaking each
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