THROAT GARGLES

Dobell's solution is an excellent throat gargle. A solution of half
alcohol and half water is also a splendid gargle.

MOUTH WASH

Listerine 2 teaspoons
Soda bicarbonate 10 grains
Water 4 ounces

Essence of cinnamon, six drops in one-half glass cold water, may also
be used in brushing the teeth and in cleansing the tongue and mouth.

DISINFECTANTS

1. Carbolic Acid.
Carbolic acid (95%) 6 ounces
Glycerine 4 ounces
Water 1 gallon

Clothes should be soaked in this for several hours, then removed in a
covered receptacle and boiled thoroughly. Sheets may be wet with this
and hung at the doors in case of infectious diseases.

2. Chloride of Lime.
Chloride of Lime 4 ounces
Water (rain) 1 gallon

In typhoid fever, all the movements from the bowels should be
thoroughly mixed with this, covered and allowed to stand several hours
before pouring down the water closet. All vomited matter should be
treated the same way.

POULTICES

There are a number of mush poultices recommended for different
conditions--boils, felons, etc., but we find the aseptic heating
compress to be as effectual as any of these dirty, mush poultices and
we suggest that our readers try the boracic-acid poultice which is put
on as follows: Over any infected area or abrasion of the skin a thick
padding of cotton moistened by a saturated boracic-acid solution is
placed. This is entirely covered with wax paper or oiled-silk, and
held in place by a binder. It is sanitary and much to be preferred to
any of the mush poultices of bygone days.

COUGH SYRUP

A very useful cough syrup may be made as follows: Two tablespoons of
flaxseed are steeped on the stove until clear, the jelly strained and
flavored quite sour with lemon juice to which is added rock candy for
sweetening. This will often effectively relieve the irritating coughs
of childhood.

LOTIONS FOR CHAPPED HANDS

No. 1. Glycerine 3 ounces
Tr. Benzoin 1/2 ounce
Water 1 ounce

No. 2. Glycerine 2 ounces
Lemon juice 1/2 ounce
Tr. Myrrh 1/2 ounce

No. 3. Glycerine 2 ounces
Rose Water 2 ounces
Acetic Acid 2 ounces

ECZEMA

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