Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-30
N homes without number Independ-
ence day is followed by an after


ence day is followed by an after
math Of nursing whether due to
Il powder explosions. burns. poison
Ivy. cuts; bruises, near-drownings or
overindulgence In commercially prepared
pink lemonade or other mixed drinks At
all events into every home. no matter
how carefully guarded, sickness comes
and even with ample means a trained
nurse is not always to be found for the
asking. To know exactly therefore how
to furnish. make and change the bed for
an invalid. which is an art in itself.
should form part OF every woman's prac-
teal home training. She may never re-
Quire ii. but the chances. ten to one. are
that soon or late she will find her knowl-
edge a most useful possession.
The simple and explicit directions taught
in the training school for nurses are
these: The bedsteads. If possible, should
be of metal, six and a half feet long
three feet wide and two or two and a half
feet in height This for greater ease in
lifting and caring for the patient. The
mattress should be OF hair. as that can
be easily cleaned and disfnfected. Cotton.
| which Is extremely absorbent, should
never be used IL there is anything else
to be had
The sheets are better of cotton, as linen
Is apt to chill a sensitive person. and
upper. draw and lower. Blankets of
good quality but not too heavy, make the
best covering. and the counterpane should
be of light weight SO that 1t can be easily
and frequently laundered. The crinkly
hospital cloth Is good for this purpose, as
1t needs no pressing. Two large pillows
are desirable, one Of hair and one OF
feathers. with many small pillows OF
varying dimensions the necessities of
the case require. These are great re-
lief to back and knees, tucking them In
wherever the ache makes itself mani
fest.
Having the bedding in readiness, with
a soft cheesecloth pad to protect the
| mattress. put the lower sheet in place.
stretching carefully ard pinning un-
| derneath to the mattress. This must
be carefully and thoroughly attended
TO. that the smooth surface beneath the
patient may not be readily worked into
wrinkles. Now fold the draw sheet
crosswise and lay on the under. SO
shoulders to well below the hips. Pin
on each side to the mattress.
Spread on the upper sheet leaving
little loose for the feet and long enough to
turn over the blanket at the top. Have
the blanket long enough to tuck
around the patients neck. and the
counterpane the same length as the
| sheet, long enough to turn over. The
blanket need not be quite so long. Beat
up the pillows and smooth from wrin-
kles. then turn back counterpane.
blanket and sheet, leaving the sheet
folded SO that 1t will come next the
chin.
In changing the bed when the pa
| tfent is too weak to be removed to an
extra bed. couch or chair, roll to one
side of the bed. putting one hand
against the invalid's shoulder, and the
other against the hip.
Now. keeping the patient covered UP
| in the lower, and draw sheets on one
side and roll up against the patient in
lengthwise folds, replace with fresh
sheet. pin smoothly in place and roll
the patient gently over on the cream
| side still protected with the upper
| sheet Remove the soiled bedding, pun
the fresh sheet and draw in place and
pin Now put the clean upper sheet over
the soiled one, tuck in and then, reachlhg
under. remove the soiled one. Lift the
head and change the pillows, beating and
smoothing as before.
Nourishing Drinks for Invalids.
In case of sickness or convalenscence. It
is often much easier to admpister nour-
ishment in liquid form than in the solid.
Not only are liquids more quickly assimi-
lated, but in the diluted form they assist
in the rapid removal of waste material
and as in the case Of feverish conditions,
replace the water lost by evaporation. As
in the case with solid foods, It Is OF
primary Importance that cold drinks
should be cold not simply cool. and hot
drinks hot not tepid. They must appeal
to the eye and nostrils prelude to an
invitation from the palate.
| Orange Juice.
Take a sweet, juicy orange, cut in two
at the circumference. and squeeze out all
the juice with lemon squeezer. Strain
or leave some of the pulp in, as pre-
ferred Set on the Ice until thoroughly
chilled, then serve IN a thin glass. crys-
tai clear, set on little china plate with
small dolly between glass and plate.
| Grapefruit Is refreshing served In the
| same way, adding IL desired a little sugar
and a teaspoonful Of sherry.
Apple Water.
Slice q half dozen sour, juicy apples
into an earthen pitcher, add table
spoonful Of sugar and pour over all a
quart of boiling water. Cover closely
and when cold strain and chill.
Tamarind Water.
Mix preserved tamarinds with boiling
water, cover and stand aside for half
an hour. Strain, sweeten to taste and
| chill.
Pineapple Eggnog.
Beat an egg slightly with silver fork.
add three tablespoonfuls pineapple juice
| freshly expressed, q little sugar and as
much water as Is needed to fill the glass.
Strain and chill.
Barley Water.
Barley water is both refreshing and
wholesome. Put a scant quarter cup of
| barley into an earthen bowl and cover
! with two quarts boiling water. When
| cold strain, sweeten. add lemon juice to
| taste and chill.
Oatmeal Water.
| Put q quarter cup Of oatmeal in an
earthen bowl, with a half cup sugar and
the Juice and thin yellow rind of lemon.
Cover with two quarts Of boiling water,
| let 1t stand covered until the sugar is dis
| solved, strain and chill. Fruit vinegars
| may be used in place OF the lemon.
Rice Water.
Cover two tablespoonfuls of well
| washed rice with a quart of boiling
| water, add a few raisins and simmer
gently for two or three hours. Strain,
add pinch OF salt. sugar and lemon
| or brandy to season. chill and serve.
E1axseed Tea.
| Wash q tablespoonful of faxseed,
! clean and put into earthen bowl
Pour on two or three cups of cold wa
/ ter, let II stand an hour, stirring fire.
| quently from the bottom. Strain.
EMMA PADDOCK TEL FORD