Thoroughly annoint the patient twice daily with sul-
phur ointment; give five to ten grains of sulphur
stirred in molasses three times a day. Sufficient sul»
phur was burned twice daily on hot coals to fill the
room with the fumes, and of course was thoroughly
inhaled by the patient. Under this mode of treatment
each case improved immediately, and none were over
eight days in making a complete recovery, and I firmly
believe in each it was prevented from spreading by the
treatment adopted. One case was in a large school.
Having had a large experience in scarlet fever last
year and this, I feel some confidence^ in my own judg-
ment, and am of the opinion that the mildest cases I
ever saw do not do half so well without as bad cases
do with the sulphur treatment; and as far as I can
judge, sulphur is as near a specific for scarlet fever as
possible.
Dr, Henry Pigeon^ in London Lancet,
I have copied these remedies or helps (from good
authority) for these contagious diseases, not to take
the place of a physician, by no means, but only as
helps when a physician is not at hand. Always send
for the most experienced one, immediately, that you
may know just what the disease is and take it in
time.
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Disinfectants.
Dr. Doremus, of New York, says that to insure the
destruction of germs of contagious diseases that chlo-
ride of zinc is the most efficient agent, and must be
used freely and constantly, and in direct contact with
the water and air which are connected with the sewers
either through closets, sinks, or wasTistands. Saucers
of wet chloride of lime should be placed in every room,
where a house has a contagious disease, also the sul-
phur smudge as recommended above.
Typhoid Fever.
Dr. Guillasse, of the French navy, reports that in
the early stages of the disease, coffee is almost a spe-
cific against typhoid fever. He gives to adults two or
three tablespoons of strong coffee every two hours,
alternating with one or two teaspoons of claret or Bur-
gundy wine. The beneficient effect is immediate. A
little lemonade or citrate of magnesia should be given
daily, and after a while quinine.
Sciatic and Neuralgic Pains.
Dr. Ehrard, of Nimes, states " that he has for many
years treated all his cases of sciatic and neuralgic
pains with a sufficiently hot flat-iron to vaporize the
strong vinegar that a woolen cloth has been wet in,
and placed over the hot flat-iron, applied at once to
the painful spot. The application may be repeated
two or three times a day. As a rule, the pain disap-
pears in twenty-four hours, and recovery ensues at
once."
A friend of mine found relief in a few days from
sciatic pains, by being rubbed freely with " Radway's
The Qwten C&at Bovk tji
Ready ReKef/* atnd then with ^ StaffcH-d's Olive Tar,"
then pin tightly a large bandage of double flannel (pre-
viously put under him), around the hips. Three times
daily.
A Simple Remedy for Cholera.
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AI-modernized reading of the original text
Thoroughly anoint the patient twice daily with sulphur ointment; give five to ten grains of sulphur stirred in molasses three times a day. Sufficient sulphur was burned twice daily on hot coals to fill the room with the fumes, and of course was thoroughly inhaled by the patient. Under this mode of treatment each case improved immediately, and none were over eight days in making a complete recovery, and I firmly believe in each it was prevented from spreading by the treatment adopted. One case was in a large school. Having had a large experience in scarlet fever last year and this, I feel some confidence in my own judgment, and am of the opinion that the mildest cases I ever saw do not do half so well without as bad cases do with the sulphur treatment; and as far as I can judge, sulphur is as near a specific for scarlet fever as possible.
Dr, Henry Pigeon, in London Lancet,
I have copied these remedies or helps (from good authority) for these contagious diseases, not to take the place of a physician, by no means, but only as helps when a physician is not at hand. Always send for the most experienced one, immediately, that you may know just what the disease is and take it in time.
270 The Queen Cook Book
Disinfectants.
Dr. Doremus, of New York, says that to insure the destruction of germs of contagious diseases that chloride of zinc is the most efficient agent, and must be used freely and constantly, and in direct contact with the water and air which are connected with the sewers either through closets, sinks, or washstands. Saucers of wet chloride of lime should be placed in every room, where a house has a contagious disease, also the sulphur smudge as recommended above.
Typhoid Fever.
Dr. Guillasse, of the French navy, reports that in the early stages of the disease, coffee is almost a specific against typhoid fever. He gives to adults two or three tablespoons of strong coffee every two hours, alternating with one or two teaspoons of claret or Burgundy wine. The beneficient effect is immediate. A little lemonade or citrate of magnesia should be given daily, and after a while quinine.
Sciatic and Neuralgic Pains.
Dr. Ehrard, of Nimes, states " that he has for many years treated all his cases of sciatic and neuralgic pains with a sufficiently hot flat-iron to vaporize the strong vinegar that a woolen cloth has been wet in, and placed over the hot flat-iron, applied at once to the painful spot. The application may be repeated two or three times a day. As a rule, the pain disappears in twenty-four hours, and recovery ensues at once."
A friend of mine found relief in a few days from sciatic pains, by being rubbed freely with " Radway's
The Qwten C&at Bovk tji
Ready ReKef/* atnd then with ^ StaffcH-d's Olive Tar," then pin tightly a large bandage of double flannel (previously put under him), around the hips. Three times daily.
A Simple Remedy for Cholera.