ConvnlsioD fits sometimes follow [tie feverWr restless nese produced by these causes; Id which Case & hot bath 1 should be administered without delay, and the lower parts of the bod; rubbed, the bath being as bot as it can be with- out scalding the tender skin. BURNS AND SCALDS. A born or scald is always painful; bat the pain can be in- stantly relieved by the nee of bi-carbonate of soda, or com- mon baking soda (saleratns). Put two tablespoonfuls of soda in a half ciip of wate✪ Burn Reliefr. Wet a piece of linen cloth in the solution and lay it on the burn. The pain will disap- pear as if by magic If the burn is so deep that the skin baa peeled off, dredge the dry soda* directly on the part af- fected. CUTS. For a slight cat there is nothing better to control the hemorrhage than common onglazed brown wrapping paper, Mich as is nsed by market-men and grocers; a piece to be bound over the wound. COLD ON THE CHEST. A flannel dipped in boiling water, and sprinkled with tnr- pentine, laid on the chest as quickly as possible, will re- lieve the most severe cold or hoarseness. BLEEDING FROM THE NOSE. Many children, especially those of a sanguineous temperament, are subject to sndden discharges of blood from- some part of the body; and as all such fluxes' are in general the result of an effort of nature to relieve the Mother's Cook Boos. 2W system from some overload or pressure, such discharges, unless in excess, and when likely to produce debility, should not be rashly or too abruptly checked. In general, these discharges are confined to the Bummer or spring months of the year, and follow pains in the head, a sense of drowsi- ness, languor or oppression, and as such symptoms are re- lieved by the Iobs of blood, the hemorrhage should, to a certain extent, be encouraged. When, however, the bleed- ing is excessive, or returns too frequently, it becomes neces- sary to apply means to subdue or mitigate the amount. For this purpose the sudden and unexpected application of cold is itself sufficient in most cases to arrest the most active hemorrhage.* A wet towel laid suddenly on the back, be- tween the shoulders, and placing the Child in a recumbent posture is often sufficient to effect the object; where, how- ever, the effusion resists snob simple means, napkins wrong out of cold water must be laid across the forehead and nose, the hands dipped in cold water, and a bottle of hot water applied to the feet. If, in spite of these means, the bleeding continues, a little fine wool or a few folds of lint, tied together by a piece of thread, must be pushed up the nostril from which the blood flows; to act as a plug and pressure on the bleeding vessel. When the discharge has entirely ceased, the plug is to be pulled out' by means of the thread. To prevent a repetition of the hemorrhage, the body should be sponged every morning with cold water, and the child put under a course of steel wine, have open- air exercise, and, if possible, salt water bathing. For chil- dren, a key suddenly dropped down the back between the skin aud clothes, will often immediately arrest a copious CHILBLAINS. Chilblains are most irritating to children. The following is an infallible cure for unbroken chilblains: Hydrochloric- WO Mother's Cook Book. acid, dilated, one-quarter ounce ; hydrocyanic acid, dilated, 80 drops; camphor- water, six ounces. This chilblain lotion cures mild cases by one application. It is a deadly poison, and should be kept under lock and key. A responsible person should apply it to the feet of children. This most not be applied to broken chilblains. TO CURE A STING OF BEE OR WASP. Mix common earth with water to about the consistency of mod. Apply at once. FOR TOOTHACHE. Alum reduced to an impalpable powder, two drachms; nitrons spirit of ether, seven drachms; mix and apply to the tooth. CHOKING.

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ConvnlsioD fits sometimes follow [tie feverWr restless nese produced by these causes; Id which Case & hot bath 1 should be administered without delay, and the lower parts of the bod; rubbed, the bath being as bot as it can be with- out scalding the tender skin. BURNS AND SCALDS. A born or scald is always painful; bat the pain can be in- stantly relieved by the nee of bi-carbonate of soda, or com- mon baking soda (saleratns). Put two tablespoonfuls of soda in a half ciip of water. Wet a piece of linen cloth in the solution and lay it on the burn. The pain will disap- pear as if by magic If the burn is so deep that the skin baa peeled off, dredge the dry soda* directly on the part af- fected. CUTS. For a slight cat there is nothing better to control the hemorrhage than common onglazed brown wrapping paper, Mich as is nsed by market-men and grocers; a piece to be bound over the wound. COLD ON THE CHEST. A flannel dipped in boiling water, and sprinkled with tnr- pentine, laid on the chest as quickly as possible, will re- lieve the most severe cold or hoarseness. BLEEDING FROM THE NOSE. Many children, especially those of a sanguineous temperament, are subject to sndden discharges of blood from- some part of the body; and as all such fluxes' are in general the result of an effort of nature to relieve the Mother's Cook Boos. 2W system from some overload or pressure, such discharges, unless in excess, and when likely to produce debility, should not be rashly or too abruptly checked. In general, these discharges are confined to the Bummer or spring months of the year, and follow pains in the head, a sense of drowsi- ness, languor or oppression, and as such symptoms are re- lieved by the Iobs of blood, the hemorrhage should, to a certain extent, be encouraged. When, however, the bleed- ing is excessive, or returns too frequently, it becomes neces- sary to apply means to subdue or mitigate the amount. For this purpose the sudden and unexpected application of cold is itself sufficient in most cases to arrest the most active hemorrhage.* A wet towel laid suddenly on the back, be- tween the shoulders, and placing the Child in a recumbent posture is often sufficient to effect the object; where, how- ever, the effusion resists snob simple means, napkins wrong out of cold water must be laid across the forehead and nose, the hands dipped in cold water, and a bottle of hot water applied to the feet. If, in spite of these means, the bleeding continues, a little fine wool or a few folds of lint, tied together by a piece of thread, must be pushed up the nostril from which the blood flows; to act as a plug and pressure on the bleeding vessel. When the discharge has entirely ceased, the plug is to be pulled out' by means of the thread. To prevent a repetition of the hemorrhage, the body should be sponged every morning with cold water, and the child put under a course of steel wine, have open- air exercise, and, if possible, salt water bathing. For chil- dren, a key suddenly dropped down the back between the skin aud clothes, will often immediately arrest a copious CHILBLAINS. Chilblains are most irritating to children. The following is an infallible cure for unbroken chilblains: Hydrochloric- WO Mother's Cook Book. acid, dilated, one-quarter ounce ; hydrocyanic acid, dilated, 80 drops; camphor- water, six ounces. This chilblain lotion cures mild cases by one application. It is a deadly poison, and should be kept under lock and key. A responsible person should apply it to the feet of children. This most not be applied to broken chilblains. TO CURE A STING OF BEE OR WASP. Mix common earth with water to about the consistency of mod. Apply at once. FOR TOOTHACHE. Alum reduced to an impalpable powder, two drachms; nitrons spirit of ether, seven drachms; mix and apply to the tooth. CHOKING.

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