attress, bed-clothing, and doll's underwear. If this
were the property of the school, the girls could take turns in making
the bed every day and in laundering the clothing at home once a week.

It is desirable that the instruction in home nursing be given in two
lessons. These may be outlined as follows:

LESSON I

THE SICK ROOM

1. Location.--The room should be on the sunny side of the house and be
as large and airy as possible. The top floor is quieter, but
necessitates many steps.

2. Furniture.--All furniture should admit of easy cleaning. Small rugs
are better than a carpet, as they can be easily removed for cleaning. In
infectious diseases, only bare necessities should be kept in the room.

The bed should be single and placed so as to be accessible from both
sides. It should be high enough to prevent the nurse stooping. The
bed-clothing should be of light weight and washable.

A bedside table should be provided, also a couch for the nurse. A screen
will be found useful to prevent draughts and to shade the light.

3. Ventilation.--A thermometer should be used, and the temperature kept
at 65 degrees to 68 degrees, or, in special diseases, according to the
doctor's orders.

An abundant supply of fresh air should be provided day and night. To
secure this, there must be two openings, one to admit pure, fresh air,
and the other to let out the impure air. These openings are preferably
on opposite sides of the room and at different heights. If there is only
one window, it should be made to open at both top and bottom. In extreme
cases, an adjoining room may be aired and, after the fresh air is warm,
it may be admitted to the sick room.

4. Care.--The room should be kept very clean and neat. All cleaning
should be quietly done, so as not to annoy or disturb the patient. The
floor, wood-work, and furniture should be dusted with a damp cloth.

Flowers should be removed at night and should have fresh water daily.

No food or medicine should he left in the room. Soiled dishes or
clothing should be removed as soon as possible and, in cases of
infectious diseases, placed in water containing a disinfectant.

All excreta should be taken away immediately and, if necessary,
disinfected before being emptied.

METHODS OF DISINFECTING

1. Dishes or clothing.--(1) Make a solution using one part of carbolic
acid to twenty parts of water (six teaspoonfuls to a pint of water) and
let it stand for half an hour. Soak th