The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-11-11

etc. care 10 be taken to AVOID
these causes, particularly spoiled foods
or unripe fruit. The symptoms are
we'll known, as for instance, the Sc
we're gripping pains in the abdomen,
but if there is vomiting and purging
you may suspect ptomaine poisoning.
Ordinarily a hot water bottle to abdo-
men brings relief, or rubbing some
times is helpful, soda mint tablets, or
hot water with a little ginger. II the
stomach can be emptied by an emetic
so much the better, and a purgative
ought also to be given. salts or a
seidlitz powder.
Diarrhea may follow as a result of
collie. and usually it's prevention is the
same. Never be too hasty in check
ing diarrhea, if it is obstinate insist
on a doctors services, but in ordinary
cases one-tenth grain doses OF Gallo
mel, fifteen minutes apart up to six
doses, and this may be followed by
seidlitz powder or epson salts. If
there is much pain. ginger tea may
pe given, but for children usually a
dose of castor oil suf1ces. Be sure
to diet the patient, avoiding meats,
vegetables and fruits, giving boiled
milk, eggs beaten in milk, weak tea.
etc.
The cause Of constipation is usually
a lack OF properly masticating ones
food, and ~indigestible foods, or a lack
of drinking water freely on retiring
and rising. Avoid patent mediciens,
which only a%ggravate; insist or regu-
lar habits, good plain food, lots of wa
ter and use of apples, eating them
entire, aside from the core Apples
supply the great essential for healthy
intestines, i. g., acidity, roughness and
bulk.
Chills are often the warning of some
serious disease, such as pneumonia
don't neglect. If they are not due to
cold weather, getting wet, etc, loose
no time in putting the patient to bed,
using plenty of hot water bottles, rub
TX llIllDS CoNdluS III DOuy, give lOt
drinks. If patient seems Frustrated
use aromatic spirits of ammonia az
teaspoonful in n glass Of hot water),
and above all, if the chills continue,
hasten medical help.
Group has caused the death of only
too many children and the distressing
thing about it is that a strong healthy
child will choke to death from it. The
great essential is not to neglect it in
its beginning, go right after it at once
Lard and %turpentine rubbed we'll into
the neck and chest and light flannel
bandage. Give onion syrup as a medi-
cine; see that bowels are we'll moved
and don't be afraid of fresh air in bed
room, only see it does not directly
blow on bed.
Neuralgia is due to a bad tooth; see
a dentist, but otherwise use hot or
cold applications as preferable to pa
tent. Pain has been characterized as
the cry Of a nerve for more blood"
consequently strOking Of the part by
the hand or gently massaging may
prove helpful.
Styes are really an Inflammation Of
the small glands of the eyelid, and
may be the result of eye strain through
an error of vision, and if they occur
frequently, especially in school chill
dren. a eye specialist should be con
suited. Hot wet applications to the
parts are helpful in ordinary cases.
Sunburn or tan is considered healthy,
but this is a false idea, and persons
with delicate skin should avoid it by
taking pains to protect themselves
from the sun. A splendid remedy is
one part linz water to three parts
olive or ALMOND oil, but any soothing
application is good, such as cold cream
or any good toilet cream, or even vas
cline. If eyes are affected use cold
water congresses.
Prickly heat may be due in part 70
too much clothing and may be pre-
vented by not exercising too much and
avoiding heating drinks. In many
cases good talcum powder will give
relief, though if it is very bad, it is
best to battle the affected parts with