The Health bulletin [serial] - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

192 THE HEALTH BULLETIN.For Chilblains—Bathe the soreparts with crude oil each night beforeretiring. As this will makegrease strains on the bed-clothes itis well to wrap in muslin and thenin oiled silk.Struck by Lightning—When aperson is struck by lightning, dashcold water over the face, neck andAs they recover they shouldbreast.be kept quiet. If the feet are coldapply hot-water bag.Care of Sick Room—Avoid loudtalking or whispering : either are objectionableto a sick person. Turnthe pillows frequently and arrangethe bedclothes quietly. Assist thepatients to change their positionsand anticipate their M'ants in givingdrink, nourishment, etc., butavoid being "fussy." A nervousperson would prefer neglect to beingneedlessly questioned. ISTever situpon a sick person's bed unless requestedespecially to do so. Darkenthe room to a mellow twilight, andso ventilate the room that a draughtof air will not blow directly uponthe patient. Wear slippers or clothshoes and let everything about theroom be neat and your movementsquiet.To relieve pain from bruises, andprevent discoloration and subsequentstiffness, nothing is more efficaciousthan fomentations of water as hotas can be borne.Five or ten minutes spent everymorning during winter in rubbingthe body briskly with a flesh brush,or piece of flannel over the hand,will do much to keep the skin activeand prevent colds.For frost bites, keep away fromthe fire and rub the parts affectedwith snow or iced ^ water untilthawed, then treat as you would abum.When the eyes are tired, or inflamedfrom loss of sleep, apply anold linen handkerchief dripping withwater as hot as you can possiblybear it.Every family should have a preparationof flaxseed oil, chalk, andvinegar about the consistency ofthick paint constantly on hand forburns and scalds. The best applicationin cases of burns and scaldsis a mixture of one part of carbolicacid to eight parts of olive oil. Absorbentcotton, lint or linen rags areto be saturated -nath the lotion andspread smoothly over the burnedpart, which should then be coveredwith oil silk or gutta percha tissue toexclude air. If none of these remediesare available exclude the airfrom the injured part by wrappingit in cotton batting.SOME BUYING DON'TS FORHOUSEWIVES.Don't buy unprotected food exposedto flies.Don't buy unprotected food exposedin dirty shops.Don't buy food where employesare unclean.Don't buy food where cats anddogs are allowed.Don't buy food exposed to streetdust.Don't buy food where carelesscoughers and pitters are allowed.Don't blame when you canpraise.Don't fail to tell grocers why youdon't approve of their insanitaryconditions.Don't fail to be constructive inyour criticisms.Don't rest until your town has asalaried inspector and health officers.