MARVEL OF PERU. — Sow the seed on a covered hot-bed in
spring, and in June plant out in rich sound loam. They require all the sun
they can get, and to be kept well sheltered from the rain. The tubers may
be taken up in November, and replanted the beginning of the following
May. The night-scented species emits after sunset a powerful odour some-
what resembling heliotrope.
MEAD. — Dissolve one part of honey in three parts of boiling
water, flavour with spice and a little ground malt Dip a piece of toasted
bread in yeast✪ Mead, lay it on the top of the liquor for a week, or till fermenta-
tion has ceased, when it will be fit to drink. It will keep well if bottled.
MEASLES. — The symptoms of measles are severe cold in the
head, with sneezing and cough ; eyes red and watery and very sensitive to
the light ; eyelids swollen ; the patient feels chilly, cold, and shivery, then
hot, dry, and feverish, and complains of headache. On the third day small
red spots appear on the chin, eyelids, and forehead ; on the fourth day a
similar eruption is seen on the hands, arms, and other parts of the body.
Upon close examination these spots will be found to be crescent-shaped,
and when touched will feel slightly elevated above the skin. This rash con-
tinues for three days, then turns brown, and the skin crumbles off like bran.
The disease is frequently attended with diarrhoea, which must not be inter-
fered with unless it becomes too severe. In treating, confine the child to
one room, well shaded from any strong light. Take the greatest care to
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avoid chills, draughts of cold air, & c. Keep the chest particularly well
protected from cold ; let the patient inhale camphor every night and
morning, and give half a wineglass of lemon juice twice a day until
the eruption is quite gone. If there be much cough or difficulty of
breathing, put a mustard and oatmeal poultice on the chest, and if
needful give a small dose of purgative medicine. Let the food be grit
gruel, boiled rice, arrowroot, and plain bread pudding, but avoid giving
meat or animal broth for at least ten days after the eruption has dis-
appeared. Administer plenty of weak warm drinks, such as barley-water,
toast-and-water with a couple of slices of lemon in it, milk and water, apple
tea, &c. Should the eruption suddenly disappear through exposure to cold
air, put the patient at once up to the neck in warm water, and let him re-
main in the bath for ten minutes, then dry, wrap in a blanket, and give a
teaspoonful of castor oil in a tablespoonful of hot water. If this fails to
bring out afresh the rash, seek medical aid at once, as inflammation of the
lungs or stomach, dropsy, or blindness may possibly ensue.
MEAT (POTTED). — Cut into dice a pound of rump steak, put it
into a jar with three ounces of butter at the bottom, tie it down, stand it in
a saucepan of cold water, and boil it over a good fire. When nearly done,
season with cloves, cayenne, allspice, mace, nutmeg, and salt ; boil till
tender, and let it get cold. Wash and bone two anchovies and pound them
with the meat ; put the meat back into the saucepan, stir in three ounces
of oiled butter, warm up, colour with cochineal✪ Potted Meat, press into small pots, and
cover with melted fat.
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MARVEL OF PERU. — Sow the seed on a covered hot-bed in spring, and in June plant out in rich sound loam. They require all the sun they can get, and to be kept well sheltered from the rain. The tubers may be taken up in November, and replanted the beginning of the following May. The night-scented species emits after sunset a powerful odour somewhat resembling heliotrope.
MEAD. — Dissolve one part of honey in three parts of boiling water, flavour with spice and a little ground malt Dip a piece of toasted bread in yeast, lay it on the top of the liquor for a week, or till fermentation has ceased, when it will be fit to drink. It will keep well if bottled.
MEASLES. — The symptoms of measles are severe cold in the head, with sneezing and cough ; eyes red and watery and very sensitive to the light ; eyelids swollen ; the patient feels chilly, cold, and shivery, then hot, dry, and feverish, and complains of headache. On the third day small red spots appear on the chin, eyelids, and forehead ; on the fourth day a similar eruption is seen on the hands, arms, and other parts of the body. Upon close examination these spots will be found to be crescent-shaped, and when touched will feel slightly elevated above the skin. This rash continues for three days, then turns brown, and the skin crumbles off like bran. The disease is frequently attended with diarrhoea, which must not be interfered with unless it becomes too severe. In treating, confine the child to one room, well shaded from any strong light. Take the greatest care to
avoid chills, draughts of cold air, & c. Keep the chest particularly well protected from cold ; let the patient inhale camphor every night and morning, and give half a wineglass of lemon juice twice a day until the eruption is quite gone. If there be much cough or difficulty of breathing, put a mustard and oatmeal poultice on the chest, and if needful give a small dose of purgative medicine. Let the food be grit gruel, boiled rice, arrowroot, and plain bread pudding, but avoid giving meat or animal broth for at least ten days after the eruption has disappeared. Administer plenty of weak warm drinks, such as barley-water, toast-and-water with a couple of slices of lemon in it, milk and water, apple tea, &c. Should the eruption suddenly disappear through exposure to cold air, put the patient at once up to the neck in warm water, and let him remain in the bath for ten minutes, then dry, wrap in a blanket, and give a teaspoonful of castor oil in a tablespoonful of hot water. If this fails to bring out afresh the rash, seek medical aid at once, as inflammation of the lungs or stomach, dropsy, or blindness may possibly ensue.
MEAT (POTTED). — Cut into dice a pound of rump steak, put it into a jar with three ounces of butter at the bottom, tie it down, stand it in a saucepan of cold water, and boil it over a good fire. When nearly done, season with cloves, cayenne, allspice, mace, nutmeg, and salt ; boil till tender, and let it get cold. Wash and bone two anchovies and pound them with the meat ; put the meat back into the saucepan, stir in three ounces of oiled butter, warm up, colour with cochineal, press into small pots, and cover with melted fat.
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