Mother's Remedies Novel Chapters
List of most recent chapters published for the Mother's Remedies novel. A total of 227 chapters have been translated and the release date of the last chapter is Apr 02, 2024
Latest Release: Chapter 1 : Mother's Remedies.by T. J. Ritter.PHYSICIAN'S INTRODUCTION [x]"Of the thi
Mother's Remedies.by T. J. Ritter.PHYSICIAN'S INTRODUCTION [x]"Of the things which man can do or make here below, by far the most momentous, wonderful, and worthy, are the things we call Books."--CARLYLE."A good book may be among
- 227 333. A Serviceable Furniture Brush.--A serviceable furniture brush is made of turkey tail feathers. Take a stout twine and needle, sew the quills tightly together and cover the handle with a piece of oilcloth, smoothly st.i.tched into place, or wrap the h
- 226 289. To Make Soft Soap.--Soft soap made from half a pound of shaved hard soap and two quarts of water will save the soap bill at cleaning time.290. Separate Night and Day Pillows.--If separate night and day pillows are not used, as is now generally done,
- 225 245. Cleaning the Sweeping Brush.--Try cleaning the sweeping brush with an old comb. It is a good plan, for it preserves the brush and keeps it clean, and at the same time saves your hands.246. Bright Wood Berries May be Preserved.--Almost any kind of bri
- 224 203. The Kitchen Ap.r.o.n.--The kitchen ap.r.o.n should cover the skirt and the front of the waist, though not necessarily the sleeves, as most house dresses are made with short sleeves.204. Cookies, to Keep.--Cookies put in an earthen jar lined with clea
- 223 161. After Cake is Removed from Oven.--A cake which has been removed from the oven should be placed on a wire stand on the stove and the steam allowed to thoroughly escape from it so as to obviate any chances of it becoming heavy.162. When the Top Cannot
- 222 117. To Keep Coffee From Boiling Over.--To keep coffee from boiling over add a lump of b.u.t.ter about the size of a small marble.118. Sour Milk Pancakes.--We are very fond of sour milk pancakes, and have often had to go without any in the winter when the
- 221 73. Stocking Tops for Convenient Holders.--For soft, convenient holders use old stocking tops. Take two thicknesses, cut in squares, bind all around with some bias pieces left from calico dresses and sew a bra.s.s ring on one corner.74. Hat Hangers.--It i
- 220 30. Use of Old Linen Collars.--Cut them up into narrow strips and use them for gas-lighting instead of using wax tapers. They make a steady flame and do not drip grease.31. Discarded Toys.--My baby came in the other day hugging to his breast a toy tin goa
- 219 Keep an account of all supplies with cost and date when purchased.Love lightens labor.Money.--Count carefully when you receive change.Nutmegs.--p.r.i.c.k with a pin and if good oil will run out.Orange and Lemon Peel.--Dry, pound and keep in corked bottles
- 218 Maple Creams No. 2.--To two pounds of maple sugar add a cup of water and a quarter teaspoonful cream of tartar. Shave the sugar, and stir till dissolved. Boil without stirring to the soft ball stage; let stand in the kettle until cool, not cold; beat unti
- 217 10. Orange Marmalade.--Cut the oranges in half; remove the pulp with a spoon, take one lemon to five oranges, preparing the same way. Then cut the sh.e.l.ls of the oranges in two, sc.r.a.pe out the white lining and put the skins on to boil; weigh the pulp
- 216 Then put up in small jars.9. Citron Preserves.--Select sound fruit, pare it and divide into quarters, (carefully take out the seeds) and cut in very small pieces, any shape you desire, and weigh it. To every pound of fruit allow a half pound of loaf sugar
- 215 34. Gooseberry Catsup.--To one pound of gooseberries, use three-fourths pound sugar and spices to taste. One pint of vinegar to ten pounds of the fruit. Boil two hours. This is delicious.35. Spiced Vinegar for Pickles.--(This can be used generally for pic
- 214 4. Sweet Tomato Pickles.--Peel and slice eight pounds of tomatoes, four and a half pounds of sugar, one pound of mace and cinnamon mixed, one quart of vinegar and one ounce cloves. Mix all together and boil one hour.5. Standby Pickles.--Chop fine one gall
- 213 Timbale--Pie crust baked in a mould.Croutons--Bread toasted in squares, used for soup and in garnis.h.i.+ng.Bouillon--A clear broth, usually of beef.Au Gratin--Dishes baked, prepared with cheese.Menu--Bill of fare.Puree--Ingredients rubbed through a sieve
- 212 Prepare the cream sauce, add the beef and hard cooked eggs, cut into slices. When heated through pour over toast diamonds. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.Cheese Fondue.-- 2 cups grated cheese. 2 tablespoons b.u.t.ter.1 cup soft bread crumbs. 1/2 teasp
- 211 Boil the ingredients together until thick. The rind of the orange may be grated and cooked by itself until tender before adding to the rest of the materials. Pour into sterilized gla.s.ses and seal.Pineapple.--Pare and remove the eyes from pineapple, then
- 210 Raspberry and Currant Preserves.-- 3 lbs. Currants. 3 lbs. Sugar. 4 qts. Raspberries.Pick over, wash and drain the currants. Put into a preserving kettle and mash. Cook one hour and strain through cheesecloth. Return to the kettle, add the sugar, heat to
- 209 Theory and Practice of Domestic Science.--Domestic Science has come to be considered one of the most important factors in our public school education of today. We have just awakened to the fact that our daughters should receive training in those things wh
- 208 Reading.--To read without reflecting, is like eating without digesting.--Burkc.Princess Skirt.--For long skirts, both flannel and white ones, the princess skirt adds to comfort of the body; no bands or fullness around the body or neck. Cut the material sa
- 207 Medicine.--The disease and its medicine are like two factions in a besieged town; they tear one another to pieces, but both unite against their common enemy, Nature.--Jeffrey.Baby's Petticoats.--Fine white flannel is the best material for baby's
- 206 Zweiback Noodles.--When making soup for children zweiback or Jew's bread is excellent for making noodles. Pound the bread to a powder, roll it with the rolling pin, sift and use the same as flour. It can also be used in milk as a baby food, and is of
- 205 And I really believe it is ever so glad That we planted it there to grow, And knows us and loves us and understands, For it claps them just like two little hands, Whenever the west winds blow.The Flannel Binder.--The flannel binders for baby should be cut
- 204 Baby.--A sweet new blossom of humanity, fresh fallen from G.o.d's own home, to flower on earth.--Ma.s.sey.[802 MOTHERS' REMEDIES]Boy's Garments.--Don't burden the boy with a whole array of separate garments, but give him a few good, he
- 203 IMPLEMENTS.--The tools required are a pair of manicure scissors, which have small curved blades; get a good pair of steel scissors, the silver are not so good; a package of emery boards, an orange-wood stick, a flexible nail file, a small bottle of peroxi
- 202 RED HANDS AND NOSE.--Sometimes a too tight corset, impeding the circulation of the blood, is responsible for the blemishes; sometimes poor circulation due to poor health. Cold feet may send the blood to the nose.Find out what is the cause and remove it. L
- 201 A neat, well written letter or note is a credit to the writer, and a compliment to her correspondent.Avoid "fancy" or bizarre stationery. A good quality of white or cream paper, in several sizes, is indicative of refined taste.The forms of addre
- 200 It is thought unlucky to postpone a wedding. Better withdraw the invitations in case of severe illness or death, and have a quiet home ceremony with few present.A bridal procession always moves up the central aisle of the church. In case there is no cente
- 199 The divorced woman, if she drops her husband's name by permission of the court, uses her maiden name on her cards, with the prefix Mrs. If she retains her husband's name, she usually combines her family name with it, as Mrs. Jones Brown.A card s
- 198 DUTIES AND DRESS OF SERVANTS.In many large and well-to-do households in this country only one maid, the "girl for general housework" is engaged, the mistress and her daughters a.s.sisting with the lighter parts of the work. In such case each mus
- 197 What pa.s.ses for conversation at receptions, dinners, ordinary social affairs, is merely chatter made up, of persiflage and repartee. One must be able to furnish it, however, for small talk is conversational "small change," without which it is
- 196 The dead white brings out the yellow in her complexion and the faded color of eyes and hair. A very light "dressy" hat makes the wrinkles more obvious.The Suitable.--Dark, un.o.btrusive colors, relieved by white lace at throat and wrists, hats m
- 195 Cards and Calls.--If calling on a lady who is visiting a person who is a stranger to him, he must ask for her hostess, sending up a card for her as well as for his friend. If calling with a lady, he should wait for her to give the signal for departure.The
- 194 They also stand uncovered when the United States flag is borne past, or the national hymn--the "Star Spangled Banner"--is played in public, at a military review, etc.When a man pa.s.ses a lady in the corridor of a hotel, or on the stairway, he s
- 193 Don't read your letters to others, unless they are family letters in which all may rightly have a share. A letter is a private communication.Keeping Letters.--It is a bad plan to keep old letters, especially if they are of a personal nature, or if th
- 192 Mourning for Men.--Custom sets more lightly upon men than upon women in the matter of mourning. Here, as elsewhere, the details of etiquette devolve upon women. A widow would incur censure if she married within two years after her husband's death; in
- 191 MOURNING ETIQUETTE.Conduct of Funerals-- So brief the span between our birth and death that the etiquette of burial may fittingly follow that of the christening ceremony. It might be supposed that the funeral, especially the private, could be conducted wi
- 190 THE SIMPLEST OF WEDDINGS.Now, although we have told how the church wedding and the ordinary home wedding are conducted, it does not follow that one may not have a much simpler and yet a pretty wedding, with less "pomp and circ.u.mstance" and con
- 189 At a church wedding it is customary--and usually necessary to keep out the uninvited--to enclose small cards which are presented at the church door to ensure admittance. If the reception is large, the same thing is sometimes done as a measure of protectio
- 188 The bride's family pays for the wedding cards, pays the florist and the caterer, the expense of opening the church and the service of the s.e.xton; the music, carriages for the bridal party, in short, the bills are for the family to pay. Where a wedd
- 187 ANNOUNCEMENT OF ENGAGEMENTS.An engagement may be announced soon after it is entered upon, or not until several weeks before the marriage. Usually the engagement is known to the two families some time in advance of the later formal announcement. This is to
- 186 It is customary to engage card tables and chairs for such an entertainment. The refreshments are served on these tables. Punch is sometimes served while the game is in progress.Very often the hostess invites some of her friends who do not play cards to co
- 185 A girl should not receive calls from young men without the presence of some member of the family, her mother by preference, at some time during the evening. A young man should not feel that the girl he calls upon is not properly looked after by her parent
- 184 Preparing for Company.--An expected guest should always be met at the station by some member of the family. The guest room should be in readiness, closet and bureau drawers vacated for her use. The bed should be freshly made up, the bedding having been pr
- 183 Decorations.--It is usual to decorate the rooms with flowers, and the services of the florist as well as the caterer are required if it is a large affair. Cards are usually left, as a token that one has been present, but in this case a card is manifestly
- 182 Setting the Table.--The "best cloth" and napkins are brought out for the dinner party. The cloth must be laid with mathematical exactness, its center exactly on the center of the table. The centerpiece, almost invariably of flowers, only occasio
- 181 If the wedding is at home, the street and number are given in place of the church.[MANNERS AND SOCIAL CUSTOMS 697]If the bride has no mother, the invitations are issued in the name of the father; if no father, the mother's name is used. If an orphan,
- 180 Formulas for Invitations.The formula for a dinner invitation is this: Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Smith request the pleasure of Mr. and Mrs. George Brown's company at dinner, 127 Blank Avenue.on March fifteenth at seven o'clock.This invitation may b
- 179 In Company.--At a reception or dinner-party it is perfectly proper for those who have never been introduced to converse with each other without such formality. The roof under which they meet confers the privilege.Indeed, it is often the greatest kindness
- 178 Sweating, to Cause.--"Wet flannel cloth in vinegar, lay it on a hot soapstone and wrap in cloth. Take it to bed and you will sweat." This creates a steam and of course will produce sweating very quickly.[682 MOTHERS' REMEDIES]Sweating, to C
- 177 Neuralgia, Soothing Ointment for.--"One ounce of laudanum, baking soda to make paste." Apply to parts and cover with flannel." Its virtue is in its soothing and quieting action.Pain or Rheumatism, Tansy and Smartweed for.--"Boil handfu
- 176 Croup, Salt Water for.--"A handful of salt in a basin of cold water. Wring towel out of this solution and apply over the throat. Cover with warm flannel, keep patient warm." This simple but effective remedy has been known to give relief many tim
- 175 Action: It is an agreeable carminative and stimulant, in easing the secretions and stimulating the wavelike movement of the bowels. It acts as an irritant to the bladder and urethra.Uses.--It is put in laxative pills to prevent griping and to disguise the
- 174 Second. The business men of the city have an organization known as the "Business Men's League," which is intended and prepared to furnish reliable information by letter or personal application to the secretary and managers of the Business M
- 173 The course of study required is of three years duration, of nine months each, and the degree of D. O. (Doctor of Osteopathy) is given to the graduates.OPERATIONS.There has been a great change in regard to operations among the laity of late years. There is
- 172 Mutton Broth with Vegetables.--Allow one pound of neck of mutton to each pint of water; add carrots, turnips, onions, and barley; let all simmer together for three hours.[NURSING DEPARTMENT 657]Mutton Broth Without Meat.--Cook two "shank-ends" i
- 171 Gluten mush: Boil 30 minutes.Steamed rice: Steam for one hour.Boiled rice: Boil for twenty minutes or until soft.Arrowroot Gruel.--Dissolve half a teaspoonful of sugar and a quarter of a teaspoonful of salt in a cupful of water and heat. Mix half a teaspo
- 170 Cinnamon Tea.--To 1/2 pint fresh milk add stick or ground cinnamon, enough to flavor, and white sugar to taste; bring to the boiling point and take either warm or cold. Excellent for diarrhea in children or adults.Barley Water.--Add two ounces pearl barle
- 169 2. Meats: broiled steak, mutton, fish, game and fowl, or stewed fowl. Also calf's head, calf 's brains, sh.e.l.l fish and oysters.3. Eggs, as in soft diet.4. Drinks as in soft diet.5. Vegetables: tomatoes, green peas, string beans, potatoes (Iri
- 168 TEMPERATURE (Fever).--A thermometer is necessary in taking the temperature. They can be bought for from fifty cents up. The temperature is taken by putting the thermometer under the tongue, in the arm-pit and in the r.e.c.t.u.m. For children it should be
- 167 [NURSING DEPARTMENT 639]ENEMATA are given either high or low.A high enemas thrown high up into the bowel.A low enema is injected into the r.e.c.t.u.m only, through a hard rubber tip to a syringe.Directions.--There are many ways of giving a simple enema.Po
- 166 DOSE IN DROPS FOR DIFFERENT AGES.If the dose is a spoonful or 60 drops for an adult, the other doses would be correct for the ages given below: 21 and over 60 drops 15 years about 33 drops A few more or less if robust or weakly 12 " " 30 drops &
- 165 [632 MOTHERS' REMEDIES]Linseed meal poultice.--Stir the meal slowly and evenly in boiling water; boil this mixture for several minutes and stir briskly all the time, and when thick enough it is well beaten with a spoon to remove lumps. If this is pro
- 164 In Diphtheria the expectoration, discharge from the nose and vomited matter should be received in paper napkins and burned at once in the room, or if this is impossible, boiled before being taken from the room.Use the same treatment for the discharges in
- 163 Peptogenic Milk Powder.--This may be used for a short time during or after acute illness; you can add it to the formula used as directed on the package.[NURSING DEPARTMENT 625]NURSING DEPARTMENT Including Care of the Sick and the Sick Room FOODS, FORMULAE
- 162 TEETHING.--There are twenty teeth in the first set. There is sometimes slight fever, restlessness, sleepless nights, maybe loss of appet.i.te and some indigestion. If signs of indigestion are seen, give less food, and replace same with boiled water. If he
- 161 You should always be suspicious if your baby has no teeth at the end of the first year. A hearty baby should have six or eight, and if the soft spot in the head just above the forehead is as much open as it was for months previously you should be doubly s
- 160 Cloves are warming, cordial and strengthening; they expel wind, and are good for the colic." This treatment has been known to give many a fretful baby a good night's sleep, and will be found very useful in homes where babies have this disease.[6
- 159 The cry of illness? This is moaning, fretful, easily aroused to crying.This can be distinguished even from a little distance before seeing baby, if you have heard it once. A baby who cries to get things stops when he gets them.If baby cries at night what
- 158 At what meals should fruits be used? If the fruit juice is given upon an empty stomach early in the morning, it works more actively upon the bowels, than when given later.[602 MOTHERS' REMEDIES]Is it wise to give cream or milk with sour fruits? No, i
- 157 What essential point should I consider in its use? The Jersey cow gives too rich milk, and it must be greatly diluted. Children who digest milk with difficulty should take it diluted about four parts milk, one part water, a little salt or bicarbonate of s
- 156 [596 MOTHERS' REMEDIES]FEEDING DURING THE SECOND YEAR How many meals should a child have during the second year? Five.Shall I prepare the milk for all day at one time? It is better to prepare the milk for all day during the second and third years. If
- 155 How often shall I nurse or feed baby during the first month? Ten times in twenty-four hours at intervals of two hours during the day and two times at night.Why can I not feed baby oftener? Because it takes nearly two hours to digest a meal at two months,
- 154 *(Milk sugar is not counted in totals.) If more than twenty ounces are needed get the proportions by adding one-fourth, one-half, three-quarters, or double each ingredient.Why does an infant so often vomit some of its food soon after feeding? The quant.i.
- 153 What signs in the infant demand an increase? The infant is not satisfied, does not gain in weight, but it has good digestion--that is, it does not vomit and has good stools.When should I not increase the food? So long as the child is satisfied, gains four
- 152 Lime-water 1 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz.Boiled water 17 oz. 16 oz. 15 oz. 14 oz. 13 oz.----- ----- ----- ----- ----- 20 oz. 20 oz. 20 oz. 20 oz. 20 oz.*The milk sugar takes no s.p.a.ce as it is always dissolved in the boiled water.How can we strengthen th
- 151 Unless the amount of sugar is now reduced, what occurs? There follow frequently watery, splashy stools with much gas and foul odors.Is cane or granulated sugar safe to use after six months? It does not usually produce so much trouble later on.Suppose milk
- 150 What kind of bottles should be used? Round cylindrical bottles with the ounces marked on them.What color of nipples? Black rubber nipples.How should the bottle be treated when emptied? Rinse it out with cold water and then allow it to stand full of cold w
- 149 If a nursing baby has frequent colic attacks, what should be done? The food is probably too strong. The mother should eat food that will produce less fat (cream) in her milk. The baby can be nursed at longer periods for a time; or give an ounce of hot wat
- 148 What can be done for them? They should be drawn out, and sometimes a breast pump is needed for this.Should the nipples be treated after nursing? They should be dried and clean clothing put against them. Some recommend was.h.i.+ng them with a mild solution
- 147 The baby needs water as much as any adult person. Boil a fresh supply daily and cool and keep it in a covered dish or bottle. A little,--four to eight teaspoonfuls,--should be offered to the baby between each meal. It can be given from a spoon, a medicine
- 146 Can this be done in all kinds of weather? When the winds are sharp and the ground covered with melting snow, and when it is very cold, the baby should not go out. If the thermometer is below 32 degrees F., a child under four month's should not go out
- 145 CLOTHING FOR THE BABY.The chest should be well covered with soft flannel, the limbs protected, but not cramped, the abdomen supported by a band, not too tight. The clothing should be neither too tight nor too loose. No pins should be used, but all bands s
- 144 If a baby cries while nursing, what is the cause? It may have a sore mouth. What is thrush or sprue? Patches looking like little white threads or flakes appear inside the cheeks.What is the cause of sore mouth? It is usually due to uncleanness and careles
- 143 How long does it usually last? Usually three or four months, but it may last during the whole pregnancy.What can be done for it? In some cases arranging the diet to prevent and cure constipation relieves it. For fuller treatment see this heading under Obs
- 142 MILK LEG.--This is due to infection. It usually arises from an extension of a blood clot (thrombosis) of the womb or pelvic veins, to the thigh (femoral) vein, resulting in a partial or complete obstruction of the vein. It may come in less frequent cases,
- 141 [OBSTETRICS OR MIDWIFERY 535]THE CHILD.The eyes should be washed soon and normal respiration established. If the child does not breathe well, cold water may be sprinkled in the face and chest and if this fails, immersions in hot water at 106 degrees F., a
- 140 Foetal Causes.--Disease of the after-birth, other parts, of cord, death of the foetus, placenta pravia, and yet many women are subjected to falls, blows, etc., who carry their child to full term.[526 MOTHERS' REMEDIES]Symptoms.--These vary with the p
- 139 Pelvic Signs.--As early as the first month of pregnancy a faint violet color of the anterior wall of the v.a.g.i.n.a just below the opening of the urethra may be distinguished. In the third month this color has become purplish and p.r.o.nounced. This sign
- 138 PHYSICIANS' TREATMENT.--Exercise, fresh air, with freedom from worry, anxiety and care. Many women at this time of life need much encouragement, and cheerful company is a good tonic. Prominent annoying symptoms should be met with the proper medicine.
- 137 2. Falling of the Womb, a Fine Herb Combination for.--"Peach leaves, mullein leaves and hops made into a tea, and a pint used twice a day as an injection often cures when other remedies fail." We all know that this combination of herbs is healin
- 136 MENORRHAGIA.--Too much bleeding at the monthly periods. If it occurs between the monthly periods it is called Metrorrhagia, womb-bleeding at any time, especially between the periods.Causes.--These may be const.i.tutional or local, the latter being the mos
- 135 SALPINGITIS. Inflammation of the Fallopian Tubes.--It may be either acute or chronic in character.Condition.--The tissues of the tubes become swollen when the inflammation runs into the pus stage; the finger-shaped end (outer end) is usually closed by adh
- 134 INFLAMMATION OF THE LINING OF THE WOMB. Endometritis.--Endometritis is an inflammation of the lining membrane of the womb, with a tendency to extend to the lining membrane of the fallopian tubes and to the peritoneum. These are the acute and chronic varie
- 133 Salicylic acid 20 grains Oxide of zinc 2 drams Petrolatum enough for 1 ounce Mix and make an ointment and apply daily.If it is due to irritating discharges that cannot be checked, cleanse the parts thoroughly and use the Zinc ointment to protect.ITCHING O
- 132 The Pelvis. It is so called from its resemblance to a basin, is stronger and, more ma.s.sively constructed than either the skull or chest cavity; it is a bony ring, interposed between the lower end of the spine, which it supports, and the lower extremitie
- 131 Dissolve the soap in the mixture of alcohol and water; add the color, perfume with oil of wintergreen, add enough water to make the fluid measure three ounces.The above amount would cost about 15 cents.The following is suggested as a similar article to th
- 130 The above amount would cost about $3.50 or 45 cents per pint.WHOOPING COUGH.Extract Belladonna 1 grain Powdered Alum 1/2 dram Mucilage Acacia 1 ounce Syrup Scillae 1/2 ounce Syrup Simple to make 4 ounces Mix. Dose: Ten drops to use for whooping cough. It
- 129 This is the oldest rheumatism remedy known. Rheumatism being a blood disease, requires const.i.tutional treatment. The above amount would cost about 80 cents.MITCh.e.l.l'S EYE SALVE.Saxoline Snow White 175 grains White Wax 65 grains Zinc Oxide 22-1/2
- 128 This little pill is one which you can always depend on and in old chronic cases, torpid liver and constipated bowels, these pills if kept up will make a permanent cure. The above amount would cost about 40 cents.[480 MOTHERS' REMEDIES]HAMLIN'S W