x; wet the
face with it, gently dry it, and then touch it over with cold cream,
which also dry gently off.

2440. Freckles.

To disperse them, take one ounce of lemon juice, a quarter of a drachm
of powdered borax, and half a drachm of sugar; mix, and let them stand
a few days in a glass bottle till the liquor is fit for use, then rub
it on the hands and face occasionally.

2441. To Remove Freckles.

Dissolve, in half an ounce of lemon juice, one ounce of Venice soap,
and add a quarter of an ounce each of oil of bitter almonds, and
deliquated oil of tartar. Place this mixture in the sun till it
acquires the consistency of ointment. When in this state add three
drops of the oil of rhodium and keep it for use. Apply it to the face
and hands in the manner following:--Wash the parts at night with
elder-flower water, then anoint with the ointment. In the morning
cleanse the skin by washing it copiously in rose water.

2442. Wash for Sunburn.

Take two drachms of borax, one drachm of Roman alum, one drachm of
camphor, half an ounce of sugar candy, and a pound of ox-gall. Mix and
stir well for ten minutes or so, and repeat this stirring three or
four times a day for a fortnight, till it appears clear and
transparent. Strain through blotting-paper, and bottle up for use.

2443. Teething.

Young children, whilst cutting their first set of teeth, often suffer
severe constitutional disturbance. At first there is restlessness and
peevishness, with slight fever, but not unfrequently these are
followed by convulsive fits, as they are commonly called, which are
caused by the brain becoming irritated; and sometimes under this
condition the child is either cut off suddenly, or the foundation of
serious mischief to the brain is laid.

The remedy, or rather the safeguard against these frightful
consequences, is trifling, safe, and almost certain, and consists
merly in lancing the gum covering the tooth which is making its way
through. When teething is about it may be known by the spittle
constantly drivelling from the mouth and wetting the frock. The child
has its fingers often in its mouth, and bites hard any substance it
can get hold of. If the gums be carefully looked at, the part where
the tooth is pressing up is swollen and redder than usual; and if the
finger be pressed on it the child shrinks and cries, showing that the
gum is tender.