The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-03

Taking the Temperature.
The temperature is best taken IN the
rpclum for accurate results. aIthuugh
five minute exposure In the arnln,
or groin will usually give an accurate
register unless the surface Of th"
! body Is affected by an acute chill VI
the temperature IN taken In the mourn
| the instrument should be placed deep
~ under the tongue and the lips tight
| ly closed and kept closed until the
| Thermometer is removed. No matter
what style OF thermometer is used. II
| should he left In the mouth three to
Eve minutes Never take the mouth
temperature Immediately after admin
isterng cold drinks
Bathing the invalid.
| A great deal of comfort Is afforded
the invalid 10y daily bath where the
| condition warrants II. When the pa
tirnt is feeble one part of the body
AT II time may he quickly and gently
bathpd. Alcohol and water. equal
parts. with gentle massage. is often
| refreshing and restorative.
| The hot pack. cold pack and cold
bath for reduction Of temperature
should be used only under the advice
| and direction of the physician. In
mild fever. however, sponging the
body with cold or tepid water or al
cohol and water will prove grateful
and often reduce fever.
| Diet In Fever, Etc,
People are often at a loss what to
give a fever patient to eat. In acute
fever caused by indigestion or bower
trouble, especially in children. 1t is bet
ter TO withhold food until the system
has been cleared OF poison. Some
persons fear starvation II food is not
given within twenty four hours. A
little barley water or plain boiled wa
ter is better than food. which will only
remain undigested and add fuel to the
fire IAN empty house is better than
a poor tenant
| In protracted fever there is a great
waste OF tissue. and albuminous food
is required to make good this loss
This is supplied by broths, soups, milk
land eggs Carbohydrates (starches.
grains, etc.I are also needed, as they
supply energy and lessen the waste OF
heterogeneous tissues. These may be
given in the form Of strained rice,
strained oatmeal. crushed wheat and
barley. partially predigested If neces-
sary.
Beef tea cannot be relied upon for
| q 10 good
and of some value as stimulant.
Useful Invalid Foods.
Albumen Water--Cut the white OF
one fresh egg in numerous directions
with scissors, shake 1t up in bottle
with six ounces Of pure cold water and
"a pinch OF salt and strain through
muslin Useful for infants with acute
gastro-intestinal trouble, when milk
must be Withdrawn.
Barley Water (Thin.-A Add Il tea
spoonful of barley previously washed
in clear cold water to half pint of
boiling water with pinch Of salt. AL
low it to simmer by the fire, stirring
occasionally for one hour; then strain
through muslin,
Imperial Drink. Pour a pint of boil
I ing water on a heaping teaspoonfuI Of
cream OF tartar; add little sugar and
lemon peel: strain when cold This Is
| cooling and increases the activity of
the kidneys.
! Iinseed or Flaxseed Tea Mix to
gether three dramS of unGround flax
seed 0inseed, thirty grains OF extract
OF licorice aud ten ounces OF boiling
water and allow to stand from one 10
four hours in a warm place DO no,
boil \ little lemon juice and sugal
/ | and one or two drains OF gum arabic
will improve he mixture This tea
is especially valuable In acute colds
bronchitis. lnryugiliS and some forms
Of bladder trouble II should he NOR"
. generally used Than is the case.
Recf Tea Take n pound of lean
beef. free il from fat and ibruus tis
sue, cut into small pieces Place these
, | in Il crock or fruit jar with good
cover Add to ii a quart OF cold wa
ter and ten or twelve drops of dilute
| hydrOchlorir acid Stand in mod
erately warm place for an hour; then
, let il simmer gently for two hours
more; then strain and season with salt
and pepper. il desired 1t should be
administered hot. an ounce or two al
: a time.
FarnaceOus Beef Tea. To beef tea.
prepared as in the formula first given.
2 add a little we'll cooked oatmeal or
t cracker dust and serve not Barley
water or rice wafer may be likewise
enriched by beef tea,
PeptoniZed Foods. Etc.-Partial pre-
digestion OF milk, meat, oysters, etc.
may be useful IN certain conditions
This can be- carried out by following
the directions accompanying the pep
toniZed preparations sold in the shops
Space does not permit OF quoting other
! formulas. but those having invalids In
charge would do we'll to study some
: nursing mnnuHi and tighten their la
,, bor as well nS assist the patient, by
varying the monOtony Of the Invalid
: dietary.
CUT OUT THE GAMBLING.