1 egg, 1 teaspoonful sugar. Beat egg and sugar very lightly, and swallow at one gulp if possible. It soothes the inflammation in the stomach and intestines, and forms a transient coating to these organs till gradually the disease is removed. 2, or even 3, eggs a day may be used in this way, and patient kept very quiet, with very light diet other than the egg. Quick Cure for Earache. Take a small piece cotton wool, make a depression in centre witli the Anger, and All the indentation with as much ground pepper as will rest on a 3d piece. Tlien gather into a ball, and tie it ujd. Dip the ball into sweet oil, and insert into ear, covering with cotton wool. Recipe for Embrocation (1). Twopennywoidh each of spirits of tui*pentine, camphor, and laudanum. Mix together, and add 1 drop of aconite. Excellent. Recipe for Embrocation (2). 1 glass Turpentine, 1 glass Vinegar, and yolk of Egg (beaten). Put in bottle and shake well, then add white of egg (well beaten), and shake again. An Embrocation for Sprains, Sore Throats, &c. Take \ pint of turpentine and 2 raw eggs ; put both into a large bottle ; cork it, and shake till it becomes a thick cream ; then add gradually 1 pint of vinegar and oz. of ammonia •, shake all well to- gether, and bottle for use. This mixture will keep for years, and is improved by the addition of a small lump of camphor. A Fire Exting^uisher. Take ten pounds of salt and five pounds of sal ammoniac and dis- solve in four and a half gallons of water. Bottle, and, in case of fire, break one or two bottles and throw the contents upon the burning place. TRIED FAVOURITES COOKERY BOOK. 19a In Case of Fire. If yotir own dress, tlirow yourself at once on the ground (so that the rising haanes may not catch the upper part of your clothes, nor burn your head and chest) ; roll about (so putting the flames out by pressure) ; and at Uie same time, if possible, wrap yourself up closely in a rug, hearth rug, blanket, table cloth, overcoat, or carpet (so as to smother the fire.) Do not get up to call for assistance, but for that purpose crawl to the bell rope or door. If another person’s dress, throw the pei'son on fire down at once, wrap him or her up in a rug or something similar, or, if there is no- thing at hand suitable, use your own coat, rolling the patient about in it (for the purpose of smothering the flames). A woman rendering help in this way must exercise grea.t self-possession, and be careful not to get her own clothes entangled in the flames. Fomentation (1). For fomenting a knee, foot, or ankle, a good-sized half blanket is neoessaiy. Fold this one way till it is 20 inches broad ; lay it out on a table, and sprinkle sparingly boiling water across one end. Roll this end over, and sprinkle the roll ; turn over again, and sprinkle again, and so on till the whole is rolled up. Thoroughly knead and twist it, so that all is permeated by the moist heat. (Dr Kirk.) Fomentation (2). Take a bowl, place a towel (to be used as a wringer) across it, and put the fomentation flannel in the towel ; then pour boiling water •over it. Fold over the sides of the towel, with the flannel inside. Take the ends, one in each hand, and wring out the water. Take the fomentation in the towel to the bedside ; put it on where required, and cover with jaconette or some waterproof material, and flannel binder. Fomentation of Camomile Flowers.

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1 egg, 1 teaspoonful sugar. Beat egg and sugar very lightly, and swallow at one gulp if possible. It soothes the inflammation in the stomach and intestines, and forms a transient coating to these organs till gradually the disease is removed. 2, or even 3, eggs a day may be used in this way, and patient kept very quiet, with very light diet other than the egg. Quick Cure for Earache. Take a small piece cotton wool, make a depression in centre with the finger, and All the indentation with as much ground pepper as will rest on a 3d piece. Tlien gather into a ball, and tie it ujd. Dip the ball into sweet oil, and insert into ear, covering with cotton wool. Recipe for Embrocation (1). Twopennywoidh each of spirits of turpentine, camphor, and laudanum. Mix together, and add 1 drop of aconite. Excellent. Recipe for Embrocation (2). 1 glass Turpentine, 1 glass Vinegar, and yolk of egg (beaten). Put in bottle and shake well, then add white of egg (well beaten), and shake again. An Embrocation for Sprains, Sore Throats, &c. Take \ pint of turpentine and 2 raw eggs ; put both into a large bottle ; cork it, and shake till it becomes a thick cream ; then add gradually 1 pint of vinegar and oz. of ammonia •, shake all well together, and bottle for use. This mixture will keep for years, and is improved by the addition of a small lump of camphor. A Fire Extinguisher. Take ten pounds of salt and five pounds of sal ammoniac and dissolve in four and a half gallons of water. Bottle, and, in case of fire, break one or two bottles and throw the contents upon the burning place. In Case of Fire. If your own dress, tlirow yourself at once on the ground (so that the rising haanes may not catch the upper part of your clothes, nor burn your head and chest) ; roll about (so putting the flames out by pressure) ; and at the same time, if possible, wrap yourself up closely in a rug, hearth rug, blanket, table cloth, overcoat, or carpet (so as to smother the fire.) Do not get up to call for assistance, but for that purpose crawl to the bell rope or door. If another person’s dress, throw the person on fire down at once, wrap him or her up in a rug or something similar, or, if there is nothing at hand suitable, use your own coat, rolling the patient about in it (for the purpose of smothering the flames). A woman rendering help in this way must exercise great self-possession, and be careful not to get her own clothes entangled in the flames. Fomentation (1). For fomenting a knee, foot, or ankle, a good-sized half blanket is necessary. Fold this one way till it is 20 inches broad ; lay it out on a table, and sprinkle sparingly boiling water across one end. Roll this end over, and sprinkle the roll ; turn over again, and sprinkle again, and so on till the whole is rolled up. Thoroughly knead and twist it, so that all is permeated by the moist heat. (Dr Kirk.) Fomentation (2). Take a bowl, place a towel (to be used as a wringer) across it, and put the fomentation flannel in the towel ; then pour boiling water •over it. Fold over the sides of the towel, with the flannel inside. Take the ends, one in each hand, and wring out the water. Take the fomentation in the towel to the bedside ; put it on where required, and cover with jaconette or some waterproof material, and flannel binder. Fomentation of Camomile Flowers.

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