all that has passed and been given since the doctor’s last
visit. The room must be kept night and day at an equable
temperature : a thermometer should be hung u]> away from
window or fireplace ; either fire or lamps used to keep up the
temperature. A boiling kettle should be placed opposite
the ))atient so as to moisten the atmosjdiere. A flannel
sprinkled with the turpentine and camphor liniment should
be fastened round lungs^ back^ and chesty and small doses of
ipecacuanha given in the absence of any special prescription
from the doctor.
Such are some of the common ailments of children ; but
it would take a large book to describe all, for every mother
knows she never comes to the end of her exjierience, and
that each child differs from those that have come before.
An old-fashioned doctor gives three things necessary for a
child, which the author heartily endorses — plenty of milk,
])lenty of air, plenty of flannel. Where there is a child, it
is a due qua non a cow should be kej)t. It should be well
looked after and carefully fed, the milk-pans and jiail being
inspected daily. Plenty of air is a grand thing ; and if tlm
child be protected from the sun with a good umbrella or
pith hat, and kept under a tree during the heat, it can be
almost out all day. But a word of caution is necessary about
sending out children in the very early morning in the cold
weather with native servants, who invariably sit down to
have a chat, thus exjiosing their charges to extremes of heat
and cold. Plannel, thick or thin, should invariably clothe a
child all the j'ear round. The author remembers some sen-
sibly dressed children who wore one under-garment, neatly
fitting, which combined vest, chemise, body, and petticoat
in one. To this a band was attached underneath to which
the child’s drawers were buttoned. Nothing but the frock
or ])inafore was worn over this. A child should never be
burdened with clothing, and flannel does away with a number
and variety of garments. xMerino socks and stockings can be
worn all the year round.
\\ hen a mother’s careful, loving eye is over her nurseiy,
not fidgeting and worrying, but with common-sense and
sound judgment, the little ones should rarely require a doetor
among them. Still, one word of advice. Make your doctor’s
acquaintance during health, look upon him as your best friend.
lyo The Indian Housekeeper and Cook
and never hesitate to send for him when 7/o?/r work ends, and
hi<i begins.
The following are a few simple prescriptions for the
mother : —
Red Mixture {for diarrhmi, green motions, to be followed up
with doses of aro7natic chalk. Good in fever). — Rhubarb, 12 grains ;
calcined magnesia, 2 scruples ; oil of aniseed, G drops ; sugar, 1
drachm ; compound tincture of lavender, ^ drachm ; sal volatile,
\ drachm ; water, oz. One teaspoonful three times a day.
Powders {for infants in green motions cau.'ted hg indige.stion).
— Carbonate of soda, 24 grains ; rhubarb, 12 grains ; bismuth, G
grains. Make twelve powders. One every third hour. In dysen-
tery (simple) add Ipecacuanha according to age.
Diaphoretic Mixture. — Sweet spirits of nitre, 1 drachm ; nitrate
of potash, 1 scruple; liquor of acetate of ammonia, 4 drachms;
cani|)hor water, 4 drachms; water, 1^ oz. A teaspoonful every
third hour for a child from two to four years old. ✪ Red Mixture
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all that has passed and been given since the doctor’s last visit. The room must be kept night and day at an equable temperature: a thermometer should be hung up away from window or fireplace; either fire or lamps used to keep up the temperature. A boiling kettle should be placed opposite the patient so as to moisten the atmosphere. A flannel sprinkled with the turpentine and camphor liniment should be fastened round lungs, back, and chest, and small doses of ipecacuanha given in the absence of any special prescription from the doctor.
Such are some of the common ailments of children ; but it would take a large book to describe all, for every mother knows she never comes to the end of her exjierience, and that each child differs from those that have come before. An old-fashioned doctor gives three things necessary for a child, which the author heartily endorses—plenty of milk, plenty of air, plenty of flannel. Where there is a child, it is a sine qua non a cow should be kept. It should be well looked after and carefully fed, the milk-pans and pail being inspected daily. Plenty of air is a grand thing; and if the child be protected from the sun with a good umbrella or pith hat, and kept under a tree during the heat, it can be almost out all day. But a word of caution is necessary about sending out children in the very early morning in the cold weather with native servants, who invariably sit down to have a chat, thus exposing their charges to extremes of heat and cold. Flannel, thick or thin, should invariably clothe a child all the year round. The author remembers some sensibly dressed children who wore one under-garment, neatly fitting, which combined vest, chemise, body, and petticoat in one. To this a band was attached underneath to which the child's drawers were buttoned. Nothing but the frock or pinafore was worn over this. A child should never be burdened with clothing, and flannel does away with a number and variety of garments. Merino socks and stockings can be worn all the year round.
\When a mother's careful, loving eye is over her nursery, not fidgeting and worrying, but with common-sense and sound judgment, the little ones should rarely require a doctor among them.Still, one word of advice. Make your doctor’s acquaintance during health, look upon him as your best friend.
lyo The Indian Housekeeper and Cook
and never hesitate to send for him when your work ends, and his begins.
The following are a few simple prescriptions for the mother : —
Red Mixture (for diarrhoea, green motions, to be followed up with doses of aromatic chalk. Good in fever). — Rhubarb, 12 grains; calcined magnesia, 2 scruples; oil of aniseed, 6 drops; sugar, 1 drachm; compound tincture of lavender, 1/2 drachm; sal volatile, 1/2 drachm; water, 1 oz. One teaspoonful three times a day.
Powders (for infants in green motions caused by indigestion). — Carbonate of soda, 24 grains; rhubarb, 12 grains; bismuth, 6 grains. Make twelve powders. One every third hour. In dysentery (simple) add Ipecacuanha according to age.
Diaphoretic Mixture. — Sweet spirits of nitre, 1 drachm; nitrate of potash, 1 scruple; liquor of acetate of ammonia, 4 drachms; camphor water, 4 drachms; water, 1 1/2 oz. A teaspoonful every third hour for a child from two to four years old.
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