Lay the patient on his back, and do not raise the head, but allow it to remain at the same level as the rest of the body. Loosen the collar, and anything tight about the neck and body, and apply smelling-salts to the nose, and bathe the face and head with cold water, dashing it on. When the patient is able to swallow, administer brandy. The all-important point is to keep the patient's head low. HYSTERICS Hysterics may be treated in the same manner as fainting. 339 AROUND-THE-WORLD COOK BOOK HICCOUGHS Severe cases demand drastic treatment, such as hot mustard plasters laid directly on the pit of the stomach. For milder cases cloths dipped in either hot vinegar, brandy, or whisky, will sometimes give immediate relief. TO STOP THE FLOW OF BLOOD In case of an accident when the flow of blood from a wound is excessive, an application of equal parts of flour✪ Mustard Plasters and sugar, mixed well, will effectually check the flow until the arrival of a physician. RELIEF FOR BURNS Slight burns and scalds may be relieved by wrapping the parts in a soft cloth saturated with a strong solution of borax. A dressing of carbolized vaseline, olive-oil, or the white of egg✪ Relief for Burns, are all excellent to exclude the air from a burn. If blisters have formed, they should be opened by pricking, and dressed at once, to protect from the air. TO REMOVE A SPLINTER To extract a splinter from the flesh with but little pain, nearly fill a wide-mouthed bottle with hot water, place the in- jured part over the mouth of the bottle, and press tightly down. The suction will draw the flesh down, and in a minute or two the splinter will come out. STINGS OF INSECTS To relieve the stings of insects apply ammonia, or peroxide to the affected part. An old-time cure was as follows : Take the sting out with a needle and then with the place 340 AROUND-THE-WORLD COOK BOOK tightly squeezed, suck, and afterwards apply a liniment of powdered chalk and olive-oil to the part. FOR BURNING FEET Arnica diluted with warm water is soothing for tired and burning feet. After the lotion has dried in, rub the feet gen- tly, using a good toilet-cream of sweet-almonds. Always draw the blood from the ankle or the instep, toward the toes. Support the instep or the ball of the foot with the left hand, while rubbing with the right ; using the downward motion on the outside of the foot, or ankle. A rotary motion on the instep is very restful. LIME-WATER Put a heaping teaspoon of pure slaked lime into 1 quart of boiled or distilled water. Cork, and shake several times during the first hour. Then let the lime settle, and after 24 hours pour off the clear liquid. Keep in a dark bottle, and well stoppered. TOOTH-POWDEK The following recipe gives an excellent tooth-powder, easily made, and pleasant to use : Peruvian bark, % ounce, Myrrh, % ounce, Powdered Orris-root, i^ ounce, Chalk, 1 ounce. Flavor very strongly with wintergreen. 341 INDEXES ALPHABETICAL INDEX AlUsator p«ar cocktail, 19. Salud. 171. Almond blancmange, 229. Meal. 325. Milk (Soup). 26. Milk (Lotion), 325. Velvet cream. 229. Almonds, Burnt, 2S6. Chocolate, 266. Salted, 198 Aluminum, to clean, 318. Amande, IlaTana. 297. American Macaroni. 106. Woodcock. 205 Anchory paate. 21. Ansel rake, 244. Apple and banana mU- ad. 179. Cake. 233. Cress and celery sal- ad. 179.

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Lay the patient on his back, and do not raise the head, but allow it to remain at the same level as the rest of the body. Loosen the collar, and anything tight about the neck and body, and apply smelling-salts to the nose, and bathe the face and head with cold water, dashing it on. When the patient is able to swallow, administer brandy. The all-important point is to keep the patient's head low. HYSTERICS Hysterics may be treated in the same manner as fainting. HICCOUGHS Severe cases demand drastic treatment, such as hot mustard plasters laid directly on the pit of the stomach. For milder cases cloths dipped in either hot vinegar, brandy, or whisky, will sometimes give immediate relief. TO STOP THE FLOW OF BLOOD In case of an accident when the flow of blood from a wound is excessive, an application of equal parts of flour and sugar, mixed well, will effectually check the flow until the arrival of a physician. RELIEF FOR BURNS Slight burns and scalds may be relieved by wrapping the parts in a soft cloth saturated with a strong solution of borax. A dressing of carbolized vaseline, olive-oil, or the white of egg, are all excellent to exclude the air from a burn. If blisters have formed, they should be opened by pricking, and dressed at once, to protect from the air. TO REMOVE A SPLINTER To extract a splinter from the flesh with but little pain, nearly fill a wide-mouthed bottle with hot water, place the injured part over the mouth of the bottle, and press tightly down. The suction will draw the flesh down, and in a minute or two the splinter will come out. STINGS OF INSECTS To relieve the stings of insects apply ammonia, or peroxide to the affected part. An old-time cure was as follows : Take the sting out with a needle and then with the place tightly squeezed, suck, and afterwards apply a liniment of powdered chalk and olive-oil to the part. FOR BURNING FEET Arnica diluted with warm water is soothing for tired and burning feet. After the lotion has dried in, rub the feet gently, using a good toilet-cream of sweet-almonds. Always draw the blood from the ankle or the instep, toward the toes. Support the instep or the ball of the foot with the left hand, while rubbing with the right ; using the downward motion on the outside of the foot, or ankle. A rotary motion on the instep is very restful. LIME-WATER Put a heaping teaspoon of pure slaked lime into 1 quart of boiled or distilled water. Cork, and shake several times during the first hour. Then let the lime settle, and after 24 hours pour off the clear liquid. Keep in a dark bottle, and well stoppered. TOOTH-POWDER The following recipe gives an excellent tooth-powder, easily made, and pleasant to use : Peruvian bark, ½ ounce, Myrrh, ½ ounce, Powdered Orris-root, 1½ ounce, Chalk, 1 ounce. Flavor very strongly with wintergreen. INDEXES ALPHABETICAL INDEX Alligator pear cocktail, Salad, 171. Almond blancmange, Salad, 325. Milk (Soup). 26. Milk (Lotion), 325. Velvet cream. 229. Almonds, Burnt, 2S6. Chocolate, 266. Salted, 198 Aluminum, to clean, Amande, IlaTana. 297. American Macaroni. 106. Woodcock. 205 Anchory paste, 21. Angel cake, 244. Apple and banana salad, 179. Cake. 233. Cress and celery salad. 179.

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