When the inflammation is reduced, or if none exists, try the " sandal cure," recommended by an English authority, who describes it as follows : " Procure a firm sole of cork, and make little notches at the inside and top. Place the foot on this with a small pad of wool between the large and next toe, and strap the foot to this sole firmly, pass- ing the ribbon over the pad, and so that it is held in posi- tion by the notches. Cover the joint with plaster, well and lightly strapped on, and remove only as required. Increase the size of the pad daily, until the large toe is nearly straight, and by wearing this at night and part of the day the most obstinate joint may be put into place. One of the square-toed felt house slippers will quite con- ceal this arrangement. Have your boots made to meas- ure by a good bootmaker, who will give you a well-shaped toe, but one side of the boot straight to prevent the large toe being turned in. He will also allow you a little room for the joint, and thus prevent its being noticeable. If you wear short or pointed shoes, which are not made to your feet, you will certainly make the outgrowing joint more perceptible ; and, in buying boots, be careful that the vamp seam crosses the foot well back of the large toe joint. A shoe that is very large, will cause a bunion as soon as a tight one if its shape is not adapted to the foot. Bunion plasters may be applied to a bunion to protect it from pressure and friction, and will afford great relief. 472 BEAUTY. INGROWING NAILS. When this affliction is genuine in its nature, it may prove troublesome to cure, as well as painful. Trim the nails lightly at the ailing corner, but fully at the opposite corner ; but if both corners are afflicted, clip them lightly, and then scrape the center of the nail very thin from tip to root. If adopted in time this method seldom fails to effect a cure ; but if it does not, the ailing nail should be treated by an able chiropodist. The English authority just quoted, says of ingrowing nails : " The so-called 'ingrowing ' toe-nail is usually nothing of the kind, and is due to a too tight or pointed boot, which presses the flesh over the nail, and makes the latter appear as if growing into the flesh, which seems hard and horny. " To cure this, first remove the pressure, and put lint between the toes. Bathe the affected toe in fresh lemon- juice, or rub a slice of cut lemon over it frequently, to detach the flesh from the nail, and if this flesh is very hard, endeavor to pare a little away without touch- ing the sensitive parts. After bathing and paring, take three strips of common sticking plaster and fix round the top of the toe, carefully pulling back the flesh from the nail, and keeping it back with the plaster. " This treatment persevered with for ten days or a fort- night will gradually release the nail, which should not be cut or touched in any way, save with the lotion and plaster. Where the toes betray a tendency to press one against the other and take strange shapes, you may at CHILBLAINS. 473 once check this by wearing a strip of plaster round each toe for a short time." An American authority adds that if the toes of children show a tendency to overlap, they should be massaged in their natural directions each day, in order to correct the perverted growth, and prevent nail troubles.

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When the inflammation is reduced, or if none exists, try the " sandal cure," recommended by an English authority, who describes it as follows : " Procure a firm sole of cork, and make little notches at the inside and top. Place the foot on this with a small pad of wool between the large and next toe, and strap the foot to this sole firmly, passing the ribbon over the pad, and so that it is held in position by the notches. Cover the joint with plaster, well and lightly strapped on, and remove only as required. Increase the size of the pad daily, until the large toe is nearly straight, and by wearing this at night and part of the day the most obstinate joint may be put into place. One of the square-toed felt house slippers will quite conceal this arrangement. Have your boots made to measure by a good bootmaker, who will give you a well-shaped toe, but one side of the boot straight to prevent the large toe being turned in. He will also allow you a little room for the joint, and thus prevent its being noticeable. If you wear short or pointed shoes, which are not made to your feet, you will certainly make the outgrowing joint more perceptible ; and, in buying boots, be careful that the vamp seam crosses the foot well back of the large toe joint. A shoe that is very large, will cause a bunion as soon as a tight one if its shape is not adapted to the foot. Bunion plasters may be applied to a bunion to protect it from pressure and friction, and will afford great relief. 472 BEAUTY. INGROWING NAILS. When this affliction is genuine in its nature, it may prove troublesome to cure, as well as painful. Trim the nails lightly at the ailing corner, but fully at the opposite corner ; but if both corners are afflicted, clip them lightly, and then scrape the center of the nail very thin from tip to root. If adopted in time this method seldom fails to effect a cure ; but if it does not, the ailing nail should be treated by an able chiropodist. The English authority just quoted, says of ingrowing nails : " The so-called 'ingrowing ' toe-nail is usually nothing of the kind, and is due to a too tight or pointed boot, which presses the flesh over the nail, and makes the latter appear as if growing into the flesh, which seems hard and horny. " To cure this, first remove the pressure, and put lint between the toes. Bathe the affected toe in fresh lemonjuice, or rub a slice of cut lemon over it frequently, to detach the flesh from the nail, and if this flesh is very hard, endeavor to pare a little away without touching the sensitive parts. After bathing and paring, take three strips of common sticking plaster and fix round the top of the toe, carefully pulling back the flesh from the nail, and keeping it back with the plaster. " This treatment persevered with for ten days or a fortnight will gradually release the nail, which should not be cut or touched in any way, save with the lotion and plaster. Where the toes betray a tendency to press one against the other and take strange shapes, you may at CHILBLAINS. 473 once check this by wearing a strip of plaster round each toe for a short time." An American authority adds that if the toes of children show a tendency to overlap, they should be massaged in their natural directions each day, in order to correct the perverted growth, and prevent nail troubles.

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