,illu/ration3 ,,at ,,home4 ,,! ,,physical ,,tra9+ ,,( ,,*ildr54 ,,by ,p4 ,h4 ,,*avasse1 ,,fell[ ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,college ,,( ,,surgeons ,,( ,,engl&2 ,,fell[ ,,( ,,! ,,ob/etrical ,,society ,,( ,,london2 ,,=m]ly ,,presid5t ,,( ,,que5',s ,,college ,,m$ico ,,*irurgical ,,society1 ,,birm+ham2 ,,au?or ,,( 8,,advice ,,to ,a ,,wife ,,on ,,! ,,managem5t ,,( ,,h] ,,own ,,heal?10 ,,etc41 ,,etc4 ,,) ,a ,,prelim9>y ,,diss]tation1 ,,by ,f4 ,h4 ,,get*ell1 ,m4,d41 ,,cl9ical ,,lectur] ,,on ,,! ,,diseases ,,( ,,wom5 ,,& ,,*ildr5 ,,at ,,! ,,jeff]son ,,m$ical ,,college1 ,,ob/etrician ,,to ,,! ,,ca?>9e ,,/reet ,,disp5s>y1 ,,fell[ ,,( ,,! ,,college ,,( ,,physicians1 ,,& ,,memb] ,,( ,,! ,,pa?ological ,,society1 ,,philadelphia2 ,,correspond+ ,,memb] ,,( ,,! ,,gyn,,cological ,,society ,,( ,,bo/on2 ,,au?or ,,( 8,,! ,,mat]nal ,,managem5t ,,( ,,infancy10 ,,etc41 ,,etc4 ,illu/ration ,,philadelphia1 ,,pa43 ,,new-,,_w ,,publi%+ ,,company1 ,,middlet[n1 ,,conn43 ,,p>melee ,,co4 ,,burl+ton1 ,,i[a3 ,r4 ,t4 ,,root4 #ahga4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahga1 by ,,new-,,_w ,,publi%+ ,,company1 7,,john ,c4 ,,copp]4--,s4 ,j4 ,,v&]sloot17 ,9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress at ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,infancy4 ,,page ,,prelim9>y ,,conv]sation #ag ,,ablution #ai ,,managem5t ,,( ,,! ,,navel #bf ,,clo?+ #bi ,,diet #cc ,,vacc9ation #ec ,,d5tition #eh ,,ex]cise #fi ,,sleep #ga ,,! ,,bladd] ,,& ,,! ,,b[els #gf ,,ailm5ts1 ,,disease1 ,,etc4 #gg ,,conclud+ ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,infancy #ajf ,,*ildhood4 ,,ablution #ajh ,,clo?+ #aaa ,,diet #aah ,,! ,,nurs]y #acc ,,ex]cise #aea ,,amusem5ts #aee ,,education #afj ,,sleep #afd ,,second ,,d5tition #afi ,,disease1 ,,etc4 #agj ,,w>m ,,ba?s #bec ,,w>m ,,ext]nal ,,applications #bed ,,accid5ts #bef ,,boyhood ,,& ,,girlhood4 ,,ablution1 ,,etc4 #bgd ,,clo?+ #bhb ,,diet #bhf ,,air ,,& ,,ex]cise #bij ,,amusem5ts #bid ,,education #bih ,,h\sehold ,,"w ,,= ,,girls #cje ,,*oice ,,( ,,pr(ession ,,or ,,trade #cje ,,sleep #cjh ,,on ,,! ,,tee? ,,& ,,! ,,gums #cac ,,prev5tion ,,( ,,disease1 ,,etc4 #cae ,,index #cdg ,,introduction4 ,no?+ is m to be regrett$ ?an ! fact t ! females ( ?is c\ntry gr[ up to womanhood 9 entire ignorance ( all t relates to _! future condition z p>5ts1 & ! physical & m5tal developm5t ( ! "y = ^: welf>e !y may yet be s deeply responsible4 8,x is n to be wond]$ at t :5 ! "y wife f9ds h]self a "m1 %e is kept 9 a /ate ( pa9ful al>m & appreh5sion by ! mo/ trifl+ occurr5ce1 or all[s real dang] to /eal on 9 a /ate ( ! mo/ fatal1 because ungu>d$1 security40 ,! al>m+ mortality ( *ildhood1 am\nt+ to ne>ly half ! *ildr5 born1 be=e ! age ( five ye>s is rea*$1 leads u to inquire :e!r x is an unavoidable fatality ( our race1 & !re=e mu/ be pati5tly submitt$ to1 or is to a great ext5t ! result ( ignorance on ! "p ( ^? to :om ! c>e ( ! infant man is intru/$8 ,! p]fection ( ! human frame1 & its admirable adaptation to ext]nal nature1 toge!r ) ! fact t ! pres]vation or de/ruction ( life 9 infancy be>s a m>k$ & direct relation to ! nature ( ! treatm5t to :i* ! "y be+ is subject$1 solves ! "q beyond ! possibility ( a d\bt4 ,! want ( success 9 ! managem5t ( ! infant _c be *>g$ to neglect on ! "p ( ! p>5t1 = 8! k9de/ feel+s fl[ out in/9ctively t[>ds a helpless (fspr+40 8,morn+ & ev5+ ?\ ha/ wat*$ ! bee ,g =? on h] err& ( indu/ry2 ,! bee = h]self ha? ga!r$ & toil$1 ,b ! "m's toils are = h] *ild40 ,! sole cause ( ! difficulty is t ! "m has nev] be5 in/ruct$1--no pa9s has be5 tak5 to tea* h]1 & %e has neglect$ to in=m h]self1 & n[ t %e f9ds ! life & welf>e ( h] (fspr+ dep5d5t on h] c>e & managem5t1 %e applies to h] fri5ds = assi/ance & receives advice ( s contradictory a nature t %e is ready to give up 9 despair4 ,x is to relieve mo!rs f ?is dilemma1 :i* is "o frequ5tly obs]v$ by ! physician1 t ! au?or gives ! advice & in/ruction conta9$ 9 ?is volume2 & mo/ admirably has he succe$$ 9 8 v difficult und]tak+ to write on a subject s little und]/ood z physical education1 & make x p]fectly cle> to ! und]/&+ ( all4 ,j4 ,f4 ,p4 ,ri*t] says ( *ildr53 8,i w\ld create a _w specially = myself & susp5d x "u ! milde/ sun2 a little _w :]e ,i w\ld h no?+ b little lovely *ildr51 & ^! little ?+s ,i w\ld nev] suff] to gr[ up1 b only to play et]nally4 ,if a s]aph 7 we>y ( heav51 or 8 gold5 p9ions droop$1 ,i w\ld s5d him to dwell a mon? ^u my happy infant _w2 & no angel1 s long z he saw _! innoc5ce1 c\ld lose 8 own40 ,! arrangem5t ( ! book is 9 ! =m ( que/ions & answ]s4 ,?is is an excell5t idea1 ! long exp]i5ce ( ! au?or1 z a physician1 enabl+ him to sugge/ _m important que/ions t w\ld escape ! inexp]i5c$ "m or nurse4 ,! fir/ *apt] treats ( ! managem5t ( ! infant f ! mom5t ( its bir?2 &1 al?\gh ! c>e ( ! infant is n intru/$ to ! "m at ?is "t1 x is v important t %e %\ld "k j h[ x %\ld be manag$1 & %e w !n be able to in/ruct h] nurse1 & prev5t h] c>ry+ into execution _m ( ! hobbies ( :i* old nurses are (t5 v fond4 ,! mo/ ( !m are f\nd$ on error1 & may be ( ! greate/ injury to ! infant at ?is t5d] p]iod ( its exi/5ce4 ,= in/ance1 ! au?or tells u t ! infant %\ld be put to ! "m's brea/ soon aft] its bir?1 & %\ld receive food ( no o!r k9d4 ,n[ !re is ! /ronge/ desire on ! "p ( _m nurses to fe$ ! *ild ) "s "o ( ! _m prep>ations us$ = ?is purpose z soon z x is dress$1 or1 at any rate1 be=e ! "m's milk makes its appe>ance--=gett+ t nature has made no mi/ake 9 h] affairs "h1 & w n be int]f]$ ) )\t requir+ ! poor victim to pay ! p5alty2--& s we f9d t if ! *ild's /oma* be fill$ ) pap1 gruel1 or any?+ ( ! k9d1 ! result w be acidity1 grip+1 colic1 & vomit+1 & y w h made a bad beg9n+ by int]f]+ ) nature1 in/ead ( a good "o by leav+ h] alone4 ,9 v _m cases ! h>m is done by try+ to assi/ nature1 &1 on acc\nt ( an ignorance ( ! natural laws1 ! int5d$ assi/ance becomes a positive int]f]5ce2 & x is 9 view ( ?is fact t ! au?or tells u :at n to d1 z well z :at to d2 & :5ev] ! "m is 9 d\bt z to h] c\rse1 %e has only to turn to ! *apt] treat+ ( ! subject "u consid]ation1 & h] m9d is at once reliev$4 ,full in/ruction is giv5 9 reg>d to ! clo?+ ( infants4 ,& no?+ is m important2 = "o w\ld suppose we %\ld f9d dea?s f pulmon>y compla9ts1 su* z pneumonia & bron*itis1 m frequ5t 9 adult life1--our occupations be+ ( su* a nature z to con/antly expose u to ! vicissitudes ( ! wea!r1--b ! opposite is ! fact1 & ! mortality f ^! diseases is f> great] dur+ *ildhood4 ,! s\rces f :i* animal heat is d]iv$1 are smalle/ at bir?1 & increase till ! *ild is full gr[n2 b1 in/ead ( realiz+ ?is fact1 & protect+ ! *ild ) suffici5t clo?+1 x is suppos$ to be com=table :5 l>ge portions ( ! body are entirely uncov]$1 :ile ! p>5ts f9d mu* m clo?+ requisite = bo? com=t & heal?--& ! result is t _m p]i%1 & o!rs are compell$ to g on ?r\gh life ) impair$ con/itutions1 = ! condition ( ! pulmon>y organs 9 aft] life dep5ds1 to a v great ext5t1 on ! treatm5t ! p]son receiv$ dur+ ! t5d] p]iod ( infancy4 8',tis ! "w ,( _m a d>k h\r & ( _m a pray] ,to br+ ! he>t back f an infant gone40--,n4 ,p4 ,,willis4 ,aft] a few mon?s ! *ild requires o!r food ?an t d]iv$ f ! "m1 & x is ( great importance t no mi/ake be made 9 ! k9d ( food giv5 ! *ild2 =1 z we h already se5 t ! condition ( ! pulmon>y organs ( ! adult dep5ds to a v great ext5t ^u ! clo?+ ( ! infant1 s w ! condition ( ! dige/ive organs dep5d ^u ! selection ( ! food = ! infant at ?is p]iod ( its exi/5ce1 & if x be ( ! prop] "* all w be well1 b if1 z is too (t5 ! case1 ! food giv5 be ( an indige/ible nature1 ! gr\nd-"w ( dyspepsia is laid1 & x w torm5t ! un=tunate creature z long z he lives4 ,9 a great majority ( cases *ildr5 are giv5 table-food f> too e>ly1 & no?+ is m common ?an to be told by ! "m t h] *ild gr[s 8?9n] & ?9n]10 ?\gh %e is giv+ x all ! meat x w eat4 ,n[1 our au?or %[s u t ! reason ! *ild does n ?rive is because its dige/ive organs are n f> en\gh advanc$ to extract ! nutrim5t f food ( ?is k9d1 b t x irritates1 & is a positive injury to ! infant4 ,& he !n expla9s ! important fact t ! *ild does n ?rive on t k9d ( food t conta9s ! mo/ nutrim5t itself1 b on t :i* is be/ adapt$ to ! condition ( ! dige/ive organs at ! "t x is giv54 ,& !n he tells u :at t is1 & takes u on f /ep to /ep1 mak+ all ! *anges necess>y 9 ! diet ?r\gh\t ! entire p]iod ( infancy & *ildhood4 ,he also calls our att5tion to ^? articles ( food t are indige/ible at all times1 & gives _m important directions 9 reg>d to ! prep>ation ( ! food1 "t = giv+ x1 & ! am\nt t %\ld be giv54 ,p]haps no "p ( ! "w is m important ?an ! in/ruction giv5 9 reg>d to ! rais+ ( *ildr5 by h& 7z x is call$72 = "h ! life ( ! infant may be said to dep5d1 to a v great ext5t1 ^u ! treatm5t x receives f ^? :o h x 9 *>ge1 & x is = ?is reason t ! au?or has be5 v explicit 9 8 in/ructions4 ,he has1 9 fact1 left no?+ to be wi%$ =2 he gives ! m9ute/ directions z to ! k9d ( food1 ! mode ( prep>ation1 ! "t = fe$+1 & ! g5]al managem5t ( ! infant :o is s un=tunate z to be depriv$ ( ! su/5ance nature int5d$ = its support4 ,! wet-nurse comes 91 also1 = h] %>e ( att5tion1 & we are told h[ to select "o1 & rules are laid d[n = h] diet1 ex]cise1 etc4 ,& x is n a matt] ( indiff]5ce :e!r ^! rules are att5d$ to or n2 =1 on ! condition ( ! heal? ( ! nurse w dep5d ! "* ( h] milk1 & ( c\rse we _c expect a *ild to be heal?y t receives impure milk f its nurse4 ,v important in/ruction is giv5 = our guidance 9 ! managem5t ( ! *ild :5 sick4 ,ev]y?+ relat+ to ! sick-room is fully discuss$1 & ! mo/ m9ute directions giv5 = ! assi/ance ( ! "m at ?is critical p]iod ( ! *ild's exi/5ce4 ,consid]able space is tak5 ) prescriptions & ! adm9i/ration ( m$ic9e1 :i* is ( mu* value to ^? n )9 ! rea* ( ! family physician4 ,b if ! *ild is sick ! physician %\ld always be notifi$ at once1 if x be possible1 = mu* dep5ds ^u ! e>ly treatm5t ( ! disease2 & 9 no case %\ld ! limit$ k ( ! "m be sub/itut$ = t ( ! exp]i5c$ physician4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ?is book is n int5d$ exclusively = ^? :o are always )9 ! rea* ( a physician1 b x is also = ! guidance & assi/ance ( ^: :o are f> f1 or unable to obta91 m$ical advice1 & to ^? locat$ on ! fronti]1 & at ! mission>y /ations1 ?is "p ( ! "w has prov$ to be ( ! greate/ advantage4 ,s\nd advice is giv5 9 reg>d to dos+ *ildr5 ) _m quack cordials1 c>m9atives1 & syrups1 t fill ! %ops1 all ( :i* are adv]tis$ to conta9 no opium1 & yet ! busy practition] h>dly passes a mon? )\t be+ call$ to att5d a *ild dang]\sly n>cotiz$ by "s "o ( ^! prep>ations4 ,x is to induce sleep t ^! prep>ations are giv51 ! "m n be+ aw>e t if an anodyne be us$ to-day1 a l>g] dose w be requir$ to-morr[ to produce ! same effect1 & also t by its int]f]5ce ) dige/ion ! habitual use ( n>cotics always injures ! heal? ( ! *ild4 ,= ^! reasons laudanum1 p>egoric1 or any prep>ations conta9+ opium 9 any =m1 %\ld nev] be giv5 to ! infant1 unless "u ! control ( a physician4 ,! managem5t ( ! nurs]y is n ov]look$1 & v judici\s rules = select+1 w>m+1 & v5tilat+ ! ap>tm5t are giv54 ,z ! *ild advances1 ! tee? beg9 to make _! appe>ance1 & ?is is always a s\rce ( m or less irritation2 b1 by a little c>e at ?is "t1 ! *ild passes ?r\gh x ) little discom=t1 & s]i\s consequ5ces are avoid$4 ,! importance ( prop] regulation ( ! diet1 & ! soo?+ effect ( fre% air ^u ! irritat$ n]v\s sy/em at ?is "t1 _c be ov]-e/imat$4 ,! modes ( ex]cis+ ! *ild are expla9$1 & z ! developm5t ( ! muscul> sy/em dep5ds to s great an ext5t on judici\s ex]cise1 no "m %\ld fail to become acqua9t$ ) ! in/ruction giv5 on ?is subject4 ,! infant man1 l ! adult "o1 is a creature ( habit1 &1 ) a little sy/ematic tra9+1 x is v easy to =m good habits1 provid$ y beg9 e>ly2 b1 if y delay until bad habits h be5 =m$1 x !n becomes an entirely diff]5t matt]4 ,9 ! simple op]ation ( gett+ ! *ild to sleep1 ! difficulty exp]i5c$ is g5]ally ! result ( n beg9n+ ) x until bad habits h be5 =m$4 ,x is j z easy = ! infant to g to sleep at a regul> "t e day by be+ plac$ quietly 9 ! b$1 z x is = x to g to sleep aft] be+ patt$1 trott$1 & walk$ ab\t ! room = an h\r or two2 b1 if x is walk$ to-day1 ( c\rse x w expect x to-morr[4 ,! ill effects ( ?is k9d ( treatm5t1 toge!r ) ! way 9 :i* x is to be avoid$1 ! au?or has pla9ly giv5 u4 ,ba?+1 if prop]ly conduct$1 is always agreeable1 & ( advantage to ! *ild1 & mo!rs (t5 ask h[ (t5 !y %\ld ba! _! *ildr51 & :e!r 9 w>m or cold wat]1 &1 z ev5 ! ba?+ ( ! *ild may be done improp]ly1 directions are giv5 :i* %\ld always be foll[$4 ,! *ild may be ba!d too (t51 or n (t5 en\gh1 or 9 an improp] mann]4 ,= in/ance1 x may be seat$ 9 a ba?-tub ) ! wat] half way up ! body1 & !n wat] spla%$ up ov] ! %\ld]s1 leav+ ! *e/ subject$ to ! *ill+ effects ( evaporation1 & mat]ial h>m may !reby result4 ,! amusem5t ( ! *ild v prop]ly comes 9 = a %>e ( ! au?or's att5tion4 ,all p>5ts %\ld realize ! importance ( mak+ ! *ild's home *e]ful1 & %\ld n =get t ! happ9ess ( ! *ild has mu* to d ) its heal? & ! developm5t ( its m5tal nature4 ,x is a/oni%+ at h[ small an exp5se1 ) a little contrivance1 ! gloomy1 quiet nurs]y may be conv]t$ into a *e]ful1 happy "o1 & a small plot ( gr\nd into a full-siz$ f>m 9 ! m9d ( ! infant f>m]4 8,oh6 happy age1 :5 h>mless pleasures please1 ,gay z ! l>k1 & fickle z ! breeze3 ,well may we sigh1 9 aft] ye>s ( pa91 ,to ?9k t h\r w nev] come aga94 ,h[ small ! grief t dims ! sunny eye-- ,h[ light ! ?\ghtless te>--h[ quickly dry2 ,a toy1 a butt]fly1 ?y smiles r5ew1 ,z f ! fl['r ! sunbeams *ase ! dew40 ,p>5ts are too apt to ov]look ^!1 to !m1 unimportant little ?+s1 & x is = ?is reason t ! au?or calls att5tion to x1 & %[s u t rational amusem5ts n only develop ! physical1 b ex]t an imm5se influ5ce on ! intellect ( ! *ild4 ,! views ( ! au?or 9 reg>d to ! education ( ! *ild are cle>ly giv54 ,9 ?is c\ntry *ildr5 are s5t to s*ool f> too "y4 ,! m9d is ov]tax$ be=e ! body has _h "t to develop1 & a debilitat$ con/itution is too (t5 ! result4 ,x is ( little consequ5ce :e!r a *ild reads at six ye>s or n until x is t54 ,fir/ develop ! physical1 !n at ! prop] "t ! vigor\s intellect w climb ! hill ( k1 leav+ f> beh9d ! /ud5t ^: con/itution 0 de/roy$ by ov]cr[d+ ! bra9 dur+ ! t5d] age ( *ildhood4 8,! ma9 design ( nature 9 e>ly y\?1 is n ! spe$y developm5t ( ! m9d1--= %e has design$ly1 z x 71 )held ?is ag5t1--b ! developm5t & gr[? ( ! body1 by means ( ! nutritive functions s c>efully provid$ = ! purpose4 ,all ! en]gies ( ! con/itution are !n requir$ = ! promotion ( ?is object2 & if ! bra9 be !n cultivat$ too assidu\sly1 ^! en]gies are ab/ract$ f _! legitimate purpose1 & physical debility1 end+ mo/ probably 9 disease & decay is produc$4 ,does x n ?us cle>ly & manife/ly appe>1 t premature & too exclusive m5tal cultivation is to ?w>t nature by int]f]+ ) h] op]ations 9 ! c>eful developm5t ( ! physical con/itution ( y\?80 ,x 0 ! op9ion ( ,rosseau 8t ! *ief art ( education 9 *ildhood is to lose "t2 t e delay %\ld be consid]$ an advantage1 c>e be+ tak5 n to give t in/ruction to-day :i* may be def]r$1 )\t dang]1 till to-morr[40 ,! same writ] says3 8,! mo/ critical int]val ( human life is t betwe5 ! h\r ( bir? & twelve ye>s ( age4 ,?is is ! "t :]e9 vice & error take root1 )\t our be+ possess$ ( any in/rum5t to de/roy !m2 & :5 ! implem5t is f\nd !y are s deeply gr\nd$ t !y are no long] to be eradicat$4 8,if *ildr5 took a leap f _! "m's brea/ & at once arriv$ at ! age ( reason1 ! me?ods ( education n[ usually tak5 ) !m w\ld be v prop]2 b1 accord+ to ! progress ( nature1 !y require ^? :i* are v diff]5t4 ,we %\ld n tamp] ) ! m9d till x has acquir$ all its faculties2 = x is impossible x %\ld p]ceive ! light we hold out to x :ile x is bl9d1 or t x %\ld pursue1 ov] an imm5se pla9 ( ideas1 t r\te :i* reason ha? s slightly trac$ z to be p]ceptible only to ! %>pe/ sight4 8,! fir/ "p ( education1 !re=e1 ought to be purely negative4 ,x consi/s nei!r 9 tea*+ virtue nor tru?1 b 9 gu>d+ ! he>t f vice & ! m9d f error40 8,meantime a smil+ (fspr+ rises r\nd1 ,& m+les bo? _! graces4 ,by degrees1 ,! human blossom bl[s2 & e day1 ,s(t z x rolls along1 %[s "s new *>m-- ,! fa!r's lu/]1 & ! "m's bloom40 ,,?omson',s ,,seasons4 ,aft] ?is brief review1 ! only conclusion t we c come to is1 t ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u a prop] sy/em ( physical tra9+4 ,)\t a sy/ematic developm5t ( ! physical frame1 a heal?ful & vigor\s intellectual condition ne$ n be look$ =4 ,! m5tal & ! physical p>ts ( education are z insep>able z ! action ( ! m9d f t ( ! bodily organs--!y are creat$ = & adapt$ to ea* o!r1 & s sympa?ize z to =m an h>moni\s :ole4 ,n[1 if ! mo!rs ( ! l& w give _! att5tion to ! subject ( ,physical ,education1 ! mortality ( *ildhood w decrease1 ! condition ( mank9d improve1 enjoym5t be promot$1 &1 by enabl+ all to cultivate ! high] faculties & affections1 ! human family w effect ! ne>e/ approa* to p]fection t x is possible to atta9 on e>?4 ,f4 ,h4 ,,get*ell1 #adcb ,spruce ,/reet1 ,phila4 ,octob]1 #ahgj4 ,,infancy4 ,i h>dly "k s melan*oly a reflection1 z t ,p>5ts are necess>ily ! sole directors ( ! managem5t ( ,*ildr52 :e!r !y h1 or h n judgm5t1 p5etration1 or ta/e1 to p]=m ! task4--,,greville4 ,man's brea?+ ,m9iature6--,,col]idge4 ,,prelim9>y ,,conv]sation4 #a4 ,i wi% to consult y on _m subjects app]ta9+ to ! managem5t & ! c>e ( *ildr51--w y favor me ) y\r advice & c\nsel8 ,i %all be happy to acc$e to y\r reque/1 & to give y ! fruits ( my exp]i5ce 9 ! cle>e/ mann] ,i am able1 & 9 ! simple/ language ,i c comm&--fre$ f all te*nicalities4 ,i w endeavor to guide y 9 ! managem5t ( ! heal? ( y\r (fspr+2--,i w describe to y ! symptoms ( ! diseases ( *ildr52--,i w w>n y ( approa*+ dang]1 9 ord] t y may promptly apply = m$ical assi/ance be=e disease has ga9$ too firm a foot+2--,i w give y ! treatm5t on ! mom5t ( "s ( _! m press+ illnesses--:5 m$ical aid _c quickly be procur$1 & :]e delay may be dea?2--,i w in/ruct y 9 case ( accid5ts1 on ! imm$iate employm5t ( rem$ies--:]e procra/9ation may be dang]\s2 ,i w tell y h[ a sick *ild %\ld be nurs$1 & h[ a sick room ought to be manag$2--,i w use my be/ en]gy to bani% injuri\s practices f ! nurs]y2--,i w treat ( ! means to prev5t disease :]e x be possible2--,i w %[ y ! way to pres]ve ! heal? ( ! heal?y1--& h[ to /r5g!n ! delicate2--& w /rive to make a m$ical man's task m agreeable to himself1--& m b5eficial to 8 pati5t1--by dispell+ errors & prejudices1 & by prov+ ! importance ( y\r /rictly adh]+ to 8 rules4 ,if ,i c accompli% any ( ^! objects1 ,i %all be amply repaid by ! pleas+ satisfaction t ,i h be5 ( "s little s]vice to ! ris+ g5]ation4 #b4 ,!n y consid] x important t ,i %\ld be made acqua9t$ )1 & be well in=m$ ^u1 ! subjects y h j nam$8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,i deem x to be y\r imp]ative duty to /udy ! subject well4 ,! prop] managem5t ( *ildr5 is a vital "q1--a "m's "q1--& ! mo/ important t c be br\ght "u ! consid]ation ( a p>5t2 &1 /range to say1 x is "o t has be5 m neglect$ ?an any o!r4 ,h[ _m mo!rs und]take ! responsible managem5t ( *ildr5 )\t previ\s in/ruction1 or )\t =e?\ght2 !y und]take x z ?\gh x may be le>n$ ei!r by intuition or by in/9ct or by affection6 ,! consequ5ce is1 t frequ5tly !y are 9 a sea ( tr\ble & unc]ta9ty1 toss+ ab\t )\t ei!r rule or compass2 until1 too (t51 _! hopes & treasures are %ipwreck$ & lo/6 ,! c>e & managem5t1 & consequ5tly ! heal? & future well-do+ ( ! *ild1 pr9cipally devolve ^u ! "m2 8= x is ! "m aft] all t has mo/ to d ) ! mak+ or ! m>r+ ( ! man40 ,dr4 ,gu?rie ju/ly rem>ks t--8,moses might nev] h be5 ! man he 0 unless he _h be5 nurs$ by 8 own "m4 ,h[ _m celebrat$ m5 h ow$ _! greatness & _! goodness to a "m's tra9+60 ,napoleon ow$ mu* to 8 "m4 8#8,! fate ( a *ild1' said ,napoleon1 #8is always ! "w ( 8 "m2' & ?is extraord9>y man took pleasure 9 repeat+1 t to 8 "m he ow$ 8 elevation4 ,all hi/ory confirms ?is op9ion4444 ,! "* ( ! "m influ5ces ! *ildr5 m ?an t ( ! fa!r1 because x is m expos$ to _! daily1 h\rly obs]vation40 ,i am n ov]/at+ ! importance ( ! subject 9 h& :5 ,i say t a *ild is ! mo/ valuable treasure 9 ! _w1 t 8he is ! preci\s gift ( ,god10 t he is ! s\rce ( a "m's greate/ & pure/ enjoym5t1 t he is ! /ronge/ bond ( affection betwe5 h] & h] husb&1 & t 8,a babe 9 a h\se is a well-spr+ ( pleasure1 ,a mess5g] ( peace & love40 ,9 ! writ+ ( ! foll[+ pages ,i h _h "o object con/antly 9 view--namely1 heal?-- 8,t salt ( life1 :i* does to all a reli% give2 ,its /&+ pleasure1 & intr9sic weal?1 ,! body's virtue1 & ! s\l's good =tune--heal?40 ,,ablution4 #c4 ,is a new-born infant1 = ! fir/ "t1 to be wa%$ 9 w>m or 9 cold wat]8 ,x is n an uncommon plan to use cold wat] f ! fir/1 "u ! impression ( its /r5g!n+ ! *ild4 ,?is appe>s to be a cruel & b>b>\s practice1 & is likely to h a contr>y t5d5cy4 ,moreov]1 x frequ5tly produces ei!r inflammation ( ! eyes1 or /uff+ ( ! nose1 or inflammation ( ! lungs1 or loos5ess ( ! b[els4 ,al?\gh ,i d n approve ( cold wat]1 we ought n to run into an opposite extreme1 z hot wat] w\ld weak5 & en]vate ! babe1 & ?us w\ld pr$ispose him to disease4 ,lukew>m ra9 wat] w be ! be/ to wa% him )4 ,?is1 if x be summ]1 %\ld h its temp]ature gradually l[]$1 until x be q cold2 if x be w9t]1 a da% ( w>m wat] ought /ill to be add$1 to take (f ! *ill4 ,x w be necess>y to use soap--,ca/ile soap be+ ! be/ = ! purpose--x be+ less irritat+ to ! sk9 ?an ! ord9>y soap4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 t x does n get into ! eyes1 z x may produce ei!r inflammation or sm>t+ ( ^? organs4 ,if ! sk9 be delicate1 or if !re be any excoriation or 8break+-out0 on ! sk91 !n ,glyc]9 soap1 in/ead ( ! ,ca/ile soap1 ought to be us$4 #d4 ,at :at age d y recomm5d a "m to comm5ce wa%+ h] infant 9 ! tub or 9 ! nurs]y-bas98 ,z soon z ! naval-/r+ comes away4 ,d n be afraid ( wat]1--& t 9 pl5ty1--z x is "o ( ! be/ /r5g!n]s to a *ild's con/itution4 ,h[ _m infants suff]1 = ! want ( wat]1 f excoriation6 ,a nurs]y-bas9 7,w$gwood's make is consid]$ ! be/7 hold+ ei!r six or eight qu>ts ( wat]1 & :i* w be suffici5tly l>ge to hold ! :ole body ( ! *ild4 ,! bas9 is g5]ally fitt$ into a wood5 frame1 :i* w raise x to a conv5i5t height = ! wa%+ ( ! baby4 ,sir ,*>les ,locock /rongly recomm5ds t an infant %\ld be wa%$ 9 a tub f ! v comm5cem5t4 ,he says3 8,all ^? t ,i sup]9t5d beg9 ) a tub40--,lett] to ! ,au?or4 #e4 ,:i* d y pref]--flannel or sponge--to wa% a *ild )8 ,= ! fir/ "p ( ! wa%+ a piece ( flannel is v useful--t is to say1 to use ) ! soap1 & to loos5 ! dirt & ! p]spiration2 b = ! f9i%+-up process1 a sponge--a l>ge sponge--is sup]ior to flannel1 to wa% all away1 & to complete ! ba?+4 ,a sponge cleanses & gets into all ! nooks1 corn]s1 & crevices ( ! sk94 ,besides1 sponge1 to f9i% up )1 is s(t] & m agreeable to ! t5d] sk9 ( a *ild ?an flannel4 ,moreov]1 a sponge holds m wat] ?an flannel1 & ?us enables y to /ream ! wat] m effectually ov] him4 ,a l>ge sponge w act l a m9iature %[] ba?1 & w ?us brace & /r5g!n him4 #f4 ,to prev5t a new-born babe f cat*+ cold1 is x necess>y to wa% 8 head ) br&y8 ,x is n necess>y4 ,! idea t x w prev5t cold is errone\s1 z ! rapid evaporation ( heat :i* ! br&y causes is m likely to give ?an to prev5t cold4 #g4 ,ought t t5aci\s1 pa/e-l sub/ance1 adh]+ to ! sk9 ( a new-born babe1 to be wa%$ (f at ! fir/ dress+8 ,x %\ld1 provid$ x be done ) a s(t sponge & ) c>e4 ,if !re be any difficulty 9 remov+ ! sub/ance1 g5tly rub x1 by means ( a flannel1 ei!r ) a little l>d1 or fre% butt]1 or sweet oil4 ,aft] ! p>ts h be5 well sme>$ & g5tly rubb$ ) ! l>d1 or oil1 or butt]1 let all be wa%$ (f toge!r1 & be ?or\ghly cleans$ away1 by means ( a sponge & soap & w>m wat]1 & !n1 to complete ! process1 g5tly put him = a m9ute or two 9 8 tub4 ,if ?is pa/e-l sub/ance be all[$ to rema9 on ! sk91 x might produce ei!r an excoriation or a 8break+-out40 ,besides1 x is impossible1 if t t5aci\s sub/ance be all[$ to rema9 on x1 = ! sk9 to p]=m its prop] functions4 ,mrs4 ,ba9es 7:o has writt5 s mu* & s well on ! ,managem5t ( ,*ildr571 9 a ,lett] to ! ,au?or1 recomm5ds flannel to be us$ 9 ! fir/ wa%+ ( an infant1 :i* flannel ought aft]w>d to be burn$2 & t ! sponge %\ld be only us$ to complete ! process1 to cle> (f :at ! flannel _h already loos5$4 ,%e also recomm5ds t e *ild %\ld h 8 own sponge1 ea* ( :i* %\ld h a p>ticul> di/+ui%+ m>k ^u x1 z %e consid]s ! promiscu\s use ( ! same sponge to be a frequ5t cause ( oph?almia 7inflammation ( ! eyes74 ,! sponges _c be kept too clean4 #h4 ,h y any g5]al obs]vations to make on ! wa%+ ( a new-born infant8 ,a babe ought1 e morn+ ( 8 life1 to be ?or\ghly wa%$ f head to foot2 & ?is c only be prop]ly done by putt+ him bodily ei!r into a tub1 or into a ba?1 or into a l>ge nurs]y-bas9 half fill$ ) wat]4 ,! head1 be=e plac+ him 9 ! ba?1 %\ld be fir/ wett$ 7b n dri$72 !n imm$iately put him into ! wat]1 &1 ) a piece ( flannel well soak$1 cleanse 8 :ole body1 p>ticul>ly 8 armpits1 betwe5 8 ?ighs1 8 gro9s1 & 8 hams2 !n take a l>ge sponge 9 h&1 & all[ ! wat] f x1 well fill$1 to /ream all ov] 8 body1 p>ticul>ly ov] 8 back & lo9s4 ,let ?is advice be well obs]v$1 & y w f9d ! plan mo/ /r5g!n+ to y\r *ild4 ,! sk9 mu/1 aft] e ba?1 be ?or\ghly b quickly dri$ ) w>m1 dry1 s(t t[els1 fir/ envelop+ ! *ild 9 "o1 & !n g5tly absorb+ ! moi/ure ) ! t[el1 n r\ghly scrubb+ & rubb+ 8 t5d] sk9 z ?\gh a horse 7 be+ rubb$ d[n4 ,! e>s mu/ aft] ea* ablution be c>efully & well dri$ ) a s(t dry napk92 inatt5tion to ?is advice has sometimes caus$ a ga!r+ 9 ! e>--a pa9ful & di/ress+ compla9t2 & at o!r times x has produc$ deafness4 ,directly aft] ! infant is dri$1 all ! p>ts t are at all likely to be *af$ ought to be well p[d]$4 ,aft] he is well dri$ & p[d]$1 ! *e/1 ! back1 ! b[els1 & ! limbs %\ld be g5tly rubb$1 tak+ c>e n to expose him unnecess>ily dur+ su* friction4 ,he ought to be p>tially wa%$ e ev5+2 inde$ x may be necess>y to use a sponge & a little w>m wat] frequ5tly dur+ ! day1 namely1 ea* "t aft] ! b[els h be5 reliev$4 ,cleanl9ess is "o ( ! gr& inc5tives to heal?1 & !re=e _c be too /rongly insi/$ ^u4 ,if m att5tion 7 paid to ?is subject1 *ildr5 w\ld be m exempt f *af+s1 8break+s-out10 & consequ5t suff]+1 ?an !y at pres5t are4 ,aft] ! second mon?1 if ! babe be delicate1 ! addition ( two h&fuls ( table salt to ! wat] he is wa%$ ) 9 ! morn+ w t5d to brace & /r5g!n him4 ,) reg>d to ! be/ p[d] to du/ an infant )1 !re is no?+ bett] = g5]al use ?an />*--! old-fa%ion$ />* made ( :eat5 fl\r--r$uc$ by means ( a pe/le & mort> to a f9e p[d]2 or ,violet ,p[d]1 :i* is no?+ m ?an f9ely-p[d]$ />* sc5t$1 & :i* may be procur$ ( any respectable *emi/4 ,"s mo!rs are 9 ! habit ( us+ :ite lead2 b z ?is is a poison1 x ought on no acc\nt to be resort$ to4 ,9 "o case relat$ by ,koop 7,j\rn4 de ,ph>m41 xx4 #fjc71 a *ild 0 de/roy$ by x4 #i4 ,if ! p>ts ab\t ! gro9 & fundam5t be excoriat$1 :at is !n ! be/ application8 ,aft] spong+ ! p>ts ) tepid ra9 wat]1 hold+ him ov] 8 tub1 & all[+ ! wat] f a well-fill$ sponge to /ream ov] ! p>ts1 & !n dry+ !m ) a s(t napk9 7n rubb+1 b g5tly dabb+ ) ! napk971 !re is no?+ bett] ?an du/+ ! p>ts frequ5tly ) f9ely-p[d]$ ,native ,c>bonate ( ,z9c4 ,! be/ way ( us+ ?is p[d] is1 ty+ up a little ( x 9 a piece ( musl91 & !n g5tly dabb+ ! p>ts ) x4 ,rememb] excoriations are g5]ally ow+ to ! want ( wat]--to ! want ( an abundance ( wat]4 ,an infant :o is e morn+ well s\s$ & well swill$ ) wat]1 seldom suff]s ei!r f excoriations or f any o!r ( ! num]\s sk9 diseases4 ,cleanl9ess1 !n1 is ! gr& prev5tive (1 & ! be/ rem$y =1 excoriations4 ,naaman ! ,syrian 0 ord]$ 8to wa% & be clean10 & he 0 heal$1 8& 8 fle% came aga9 l unto ! fle% ( a little *ild1 & he 0 clean40 ,?is 01 ( c\rse1 a miracle2 b h[ (t5 does wat]1 )\t any special int]v5tion1 act miracul\sly bo? 9 prev5t+ & 9 cur+ sk9 diseases6 ,an infant's clo!s1 napk9s especially1 ought nev] to be wa%$ ) soda2 ! wa%+ ( napk9s ) soda is apt to produce excoriations & break+s-out4 8,z wa%]wom5 (t5 d5y t !y use soda1 x c be easily detect$ by simply soak+ a clean napk9 9 fre% wat] & !n ta/+ ! wat]2 if x be bracki% & salt1 soda has be5 employ$40 ,communicat$ by ,sir ,*>les ,locock to ! ,au?or4 #aj4 ,:o is ! prop] p]son to wa% & dress ! babe8 ,! mon?ly nurse1 z long z %e is 9 att5dance2 b aft]w>d ! "m1 unless %e %\ld happ5 to h an exp]i5c$1 s5sible1 ?\ghtful nurse1 :i*1 un=tunately1 is seldom ! case4 8,! ,pr9cess ( ,wales might h be5 se5 on ,?ursday tak+ an air+1 9 a br\gham 9 ,hyde ,p>k1 ) h] baby--! future ,k+ ( ,engl&--on h] lap1 )\t a nurse1 & accompani$ only by ,mrs4 ,bruce4 ,! ,pr9cess seems a v patt]n ( mo!rs1 & x is :isp]$ among ! ladies ( ! ,c\rt t e ev5+ ! "m ( ?is "y g5tleman may be se5 9 a flannel dress1 9 ord] t %e may prop]ly wa% & put on baby's night-clo!s & see him safely 9 b$4 ,x is a pretty subject = a picture40--,pall ,mall ,gazette4 #aa4 ,:at is ! be/ k9d ( apron = a "m1 or = a nurse to we>1 :ile wa%+ ! infant8 ,flannel--a good1 ?ick1 s(t flannel1 usually call$ ba?-coat+--apron1 made long & full1 & :i* ( c\rse ought to be well dri$ e "t be=e x is us$4 #ab4 ,p]haps y w k9dly recapitulate1 & give me fur!r advice on ! subject ( ! ablution ( my babe8 ,let him by all means1 !n1 z soon z ! navel-/r+ has sep>at$ f ! body1 be ba!d ei!r 9 8 tub1 or 9 8 ba?1 or 9 8 l>ge nurs]y-bas92 = if he is to be /rong & he>ty1 9 ! wat] e morn+ he mu/ g4 ,! wat] ought to be slightly w>m] ?an new milk4 ,x is dang]\s = him to rema9 = a long p]iod 9 8 ba?2 ?is1 ( c\rse1 holds good 9 a t5fold degree if ! *ild has ei!r a cold1 or a pa9 9 8 b[els4 ,take c>e t1 imm$iately aft] he comes out ( 8 tub1 he is well dri$ ) w>m t[els4 ,x is well to let him h 8 ba? ! fir/ ?+ 9 ! morn+1 & be=e he has be5 put to ! brea/2 let him be wa%$ be=e he has 8 breakfa/2 x w refre% him & give him an appetite4 ,besides1 he ought to h 8 morn+ ablution on an empty /oma*1 or x may int]f]e ) dige/ion1 & might produce sickness & pa94 ,9 putt+ him 9 8 tub1 let 8 head be ! fir/ "p wa%$4 ,we all "k1 t 9 ba?+ 9 ! sea1 h[ mu* bett] we c be> ! wat] if we fir/ wet our head2 if we d n d s1 we feel %iv]+ & />v$ & mis]able4 ,let !re be no dawdl+ 9 ! wa%+2 let x be quickly ov]4 ,:5 he is ?or\ghly dri$ ) w>m dry t[els1 let him be well rubb$ ) ! w>m h& ( ! "m or ( ! nurse4 ,z ,i previ\sly recomm5d$1 :ile dry+ him & :ile rubb+ him1 let him repose & kick & /ret* ei!r on ! w>m flannel apron1 or else on a small blanket plac$ on ! lap4 ,"o ba?+ 9 ! tub1 & t 9 ! morn+1 is suffici5t1 & bett] ?an night & morn+4 ,dur+ ! day1 z ,i be=e obs]v$1 he may1 aft] ! action ei!r ( 8 b[els or ( 8 bladd]1 require sev]al spong+s ( lukew>m wat]1 = cleanl9ess is a gr& inc5tive to heal? & comel9ess4 ,rememb] x is absolutely necess>y to e *ild f 8 e>lie/ babyhood to h a ba?1 to be imm]s$ e morn+ ( 8 life 9 ! wat]4 ,?is advice1 unless 9 cases ( sev]e illness1 admits ( no exception4 ,wat] to ! body--to ! :ole body--is a necessity ( life1 ( heal?1 & ( happ9ess2 x w>ds (f disease1 x braces ! n]ves1 x h>d5s ! frame1 x is ! f9e/ tonic 9 ! _w4 ,oh1 if e "m w\ld foll[ to ! v lett] ?is advice1 h[ mu* mis]y1 h[ mu* ill heal?1 might !n be av]t$6 ,,managem5t ,,( ,,! ,,navel4 #ac4 ,%\ld ! navel-/r+ be wrapp$ 9 ,,s+$ rag8 ,!re is no?+ bett] ?an a piece ( f9e old l95 rag1 uns+$2 :5 s+$1 x frequ5tly irritates ! infant's sk94 #ad4 ,h[ ought ! navel-/r+ to be wrapp$ 9 ! rag8 ,take a piece ( s(t l95 rag1 ab\t ?ree in*es wide & f\r in*es long1 & wrap x neatly r\nd ! navel-/r+1 9 ! same mann] y w\ld ar\nd a cut f+]1 & !n1 to keep on ! rag1 tie x ) a few r\nds ( :ity-br[n ?read4 ,! navel-/r+ ?us cov]$ %\ld1 po9t+ upw>d1 be plac$ on ! belly ( ! *ild1 & mu/ be secur$ 9 its place by means ( a flannel belly-b&4 #ae4 ,if1 aft] ! navel-/r+ has be5 secur$1 ble$+ %\ld 79 ! abs5ce ( ! m$ical man7 occur1 h[ mu/ x be re/ra9$8 ,! nurse or ! att5dant ought imm$iately to take (f ! rag1 & tightly1 ) a ligature compos$ ( f\r or five :ity-br[n ?reads1 retie ! navel-/r+2 & to make assurance d\bly sure1 aft] once ty+ x1 %e %\ld pass ! ?reads a second "t ar\nd ! navel-/r+ & tie x aga92 & aft] c>efully asc]ta9+ t x no long] ble$s1 fa/5 x up 9 ! rag z be=e4 ,ble$+ ( ! navel-/r+ r>ely occurs1 yet if x %\ld d s--! m$ical man n be+ at h&--! *ild's aft]-heal?1 or ev5 8 life1 may1 if ! above directions be n adopt$1 be endang]$4 #af4 ,:5 does ! navel-/r+ sep>ate f ! *ild8 ,f five days to a week aft] bir?2 9 "s cases n until t5 days or a =tnight1 or ev51 9 r>e cases1 n until ?ree weeks4 #ag4 ,if ! navel-/r+ does n at ! end ( a week come away1 ought any means to be us$ to cause ! sep>ation8 ,c]ta9ly n2 x ought always to be all[$ to drop (f1 :i*1 :5 9 a fit /ate1 x w readily d4 ,m$dl+ ) ! navel-/r+ has frequ5tly co/ ! babe a great deal ( suff]+1 & 9 "s cases ev5 8 life4 #ah4 ,! navel is sometimes a little sore aft] ! navel-/r+ comes away2 :at ought !n to be done8 ,a little simple c]ate %\ld be spread on l9t1 & be appli$ e morn+ to ! "p affect$2 & a :ite-bread p\ltice1 e night1 until x be q heal$4 #ai4 ,:at are ! causes ( a rupture ( ! navel8 ,:at ought to be done8 ,c x be cur$8 7#a47 ,a rupture ( ! navel is sometimes occasion$ by a m$dlesome nurse4 ,%e is v anxi\s to cause ! navel-/r+ to sep>ate f ! infant's body1 m especially :5 x is long] 9 com+ away ?an usual4 ,%e1 !re=e1 be=e x is 9 a fit /ate to drop (f1 =ces x away4 7#b47 ,! rupture1 at ano!r "t1 is occasion$ by ! *ild incessantly cry+4 ,a "m1 !n1 %\ld always be> 9 m9d t a rupture ( ! navel is (t5 caus$ by mu* cry+1 & t x occasions mu* cry+2 inde$1 x is a frequ5t cause ( incessant cry+4 ,a *ild1 !re=e1 :o1 )\t any assignable cause1 is con/antly cry+1 %\ld h 8 navel c>efully exam9$4 ,a rupture ( ! navel ought always to be treat$ e>ly--! e>li] ! bett]4 ,ruptures ( ! navel c only be cur$ 9 infancy & 9 *ildhood4 ,if x be all[$ to run on until adult age1 a cure is impossible4 ,palliative means c !n only be adopt$4 ,! be/ treatm5t is a ,burgundy pit* pla/]1 spread on a s(t piece ( wa%-lea!r ab\t ! size ( ! top ( a tumbl]1 ) a prop]ly adju/$ pad 7made f ! pla/]7 fa/5$ on ! c5t] ( ! pla/]1 :i* w effectually keep up ! rupture1 & 9 a few weeks w cure x4 ,x w be necess>y1 f "t to "t1 to r5ew ! pla/] until ! cure be effect$4 ,^! pla/]s w be f\nd bo? m efficaci\s & pleasant ?an ei!r a truss or an ela/ic b&age2 :i* latt] appliances sometimes gall1 & d m h>m ?an !y d good4 #bj4 ,if a *ild has a gro9 rupture 7an +u9al rupture71 c t also be cur$8 ,c]ta9ly1 if1 soon aft] bir?1 x be prop]ly att5d$ to4 ,consult a m$ical man1 & he w supply y ) a well-fitt+ truss1 :i* w ev5tually cure him4 ,if ! truss be prop]ly made 7"u ! directions ( an exp]i5c$ surgeon7 by a skillful surgical-in/rum5t mak]1 a beautiful1 nicely fitt+ truss w be suppli$1 :i* w take ! prop] & exact curve ( ! l[] "p ( ! infant's belly1 & w ?us keep on )\t us+ any "u-/rap :atev]--a great desid]atum1 z ^! "u-/raps are s con/antly wett$ & soil$ z to endang] ! pati5t con/antly cat*+ cold4 ,b if ?is "u-/rap is to be sup]s$$1 ! truss mu/ be made exactly to fit ! *ild--to fit him l a ribbon2 :i* is a difficult ?+ to accompli%1 unless x be fa%ion$ by a skillful workman4 ,x is only lately t ^! trusses h be5 made )\t "u-/raps4 ,=m]ly ! "u-/raps 7 indisp5sable necess>ies4 ,^! gro9 ruptures require great att5tion & sup]vision1 z ! rupture 7! b[el7 mu/1 be=e putt+ on ! truss1 be cauti\sly & ?or\ghly return$ into ! belly2 & mu* c>e %\ld be us$ to prev5t ! *af+ & gall+ ( ! t5d] sk9 ( ! babe1 :i* an ill-fitt+ truss w\ld be sure to occasion4 ,b if c>e & skill be be/[$ on ! case1 a p]fect cure might 9 due "t be insur$4 ,! truss mu/ n be discont9u$ until a p]fect cure be effect$4 ,let me /rongly urge y to see t my advice is c>ri$ out to ! v lett]1 z a gro9 rupture c only be cur$ 9 infancy & 9 *ildhood4 ,if x be all[$ to run on1 unatt5d$ to1 until adult age1 he w be oblig$ to we> a truss all 8 life1 :i* w\ld be a great annoyance & a p]petual irritation to him4 ,,clo?+4 #ba4 ,is x necess>y to h a flannel cap 9 read9ess to put on z soon z a babe is born8 ,sir ,*>les ,locock consid]s t a flannel cap is n necess>y1 & ass]ts t all 8 be/ nurses h long disc>d$ flannel caps4 ,sir ,*>les /ates t s9ce ! discont9uance ( flannel caps infants h n be5 m liable to inflammation ( ! eyes4 ,su* au?ority is1 9 my op9ion1 conclusive4 ,my advice1 !re=e1 to y is1 by all means discont9ue ! use ( flannel caps4 #bb4 ,:at k9d ( a belly-b& d y recomm5d--a flannel or a calico "o8 ,i pref] flannel1 = two reasons--fir/1 on acc\nt ( its keep+ ! *ild's b[els com=tably w>m2 &1 secondly1 because ( its n *ill+ him 7& ?us endang]+ cold1 etc47 :5 he wets himself4 ,! belly-b& ought to be mod]ately b n tightly appli$1 z1 if tightly appli$1 x w\ld int]f]e ) ! necess>y movem5ts ( ! b[els4 #bc4 ,:5 %\ld ! belly-b& be discont9u$8 ,:5 ! *ild is two or ?ree mon?s old4 ,! be/ way ( leav+ x (f is to te> a /rip (f daily = a few morn+s1 & !n to leave x (f altoge!r4 8,nurses :o take *>ge ( an infant :5 ! mon?ly nurse leaves are frequ5tly 9 ! habit ( at once leav+ (f ! belly-b&1 :i* (t5 leads to ruptures :5 ! *ild cries or /ra9s4 ,x is f> wis] to reta9 x too long ?an too %ort a "t2 & :5 a *ild cat*es hoop+-c\gh :ile /ill v "y1 x is saf] to resume ! belly-b&40 ,communicat$ by ,sir ,*>les ,locock to ! ,au?or4 #bd4 ,h y any rem>ks to make on ! clo?+ ( an infant8 ,a baby's clo?+ ought to be light1 w>m1 loose1 & free f p9s4 7#a47 ,x %\ld be light1 )\t be+ too airy4 ,_m infants' clo!s are bo? too long & too cumb]some4 ,x is really pa9ful to see h[ "s poor little babies are weigh$ d[n ) a weight ( clo!s4 ,!y may be said to 8be> ! burd510 & t a heavy "o1 f ! v comm5cem5t ( _! lives6 ,h[ absurd1 too1 ! practice ( mak+ !m we> long clo!s4 ,clo!s to cov] a *ild's feet1 & ev5 a little beyond1 may be desirable2 b = clo!s1 :5 ! infant is c>ri$ ab\t1 to rea* to ! gr\nd1 is fooli% & cruel 9 ! extreme4 ,i h se5 a delicate baby almo/ ready to fa9t "u ! infliction4 7#b47 ,x %\ld be w>m1 )\t be+ too w>m4 ,! p>ts t ought to be kept w>m are ! *e/1 ! b[els1 & ! feet4 ,if ! infant be delicate1 especially if he be subject to inflammation ( ! lungs1 he ought to we> a f9e flannel1 in/ead ( 8 usual %irts1 :i* %\ld be *ang$ z frequ5tly4 7#c47 ,! dress %\ld be loose1 s z to prev5t any pressure ^u ! blood-vessels1 :i* w\ld o!rwise imp$e ! circulation1 & ?us h9d] a prop] developm5t ( ! p>ts4 ,x ought to be loose ab\t ! *e/ & wai/1 s t ! lungs & ! he>t may h free play4 ,x %\ld be loose ab\t ! /oma*1 s t dige/ion may n be imp$$2 x ought to be loose ab\t ! b[els1 9 ord] t ! spiral motion ( ! inte/9es may n be int]f]$ )2 h5ce ! importance ( putt+ on a belly-b& mod]ately slack2 x %\ld be loose ab\t ! sleeves1 s t ! blood may c\rse1 )\t let or h9drance1 ?r\gh ! art]ies & ve9s2 x ought to be loose1 !n1 ev]y:]e1 = nature delights 9 fre$om f re/ra9t1 & w res5t1 soon] or lat]1 any int]f]5ce4 ,oh t a "m w\ld take common s5se1 & n cu/om1 z h] guide6 7#d47 ,z few p9s %\ld be us$ 9 ! dress+ ( a baby z possible4 ,inatt5tion to ?is advice has caus$ _m a little suff]] to be ?r[n into convulsions4 ,! g5]ality ( mo!rs use no p9s 9 ! dress+ ( _! *ildr52 !y tack ) a ne$le & ?read e "p t requires fa/5+4 ,!y d n ev5 use p9s to fa/5 ! baby's napk9s4 ,!y make ! diap]s ) loops & tapes1 & ?us altoge!r sup]s$e ! use ( p9s 9 ! dress+ ( an infant4 ,! plan is a good "o1 takes v little extra "t1 & des]ves to be univ]sally adopt$4 ,if p9s be us$ = ! napk9s1 !y ought to be ! ,pat5t ,safety ,p9s4 #be4 ,is !re any necessity = a nurse be+ p>ticul> 9 air+ an infant's clo!s be=e !y are put on8 ,if %e 7 less p>ticul>1 w\ld x n make him m h>dy8 ,a nurse _c be too p>ticul> on ?is head4 ,a baby's clo!s ought to be well air$ ! day be=e !y are put on1 z !y %\ld n be put on w>m f ! fire4 ,x is well1 :]e x c be done1 to let him h clean clo!s daily4 ,:]e ?is _c be af=d$1 ! clo!s1 z soon z !y are tak5 (f at night1 ought to be well air$1 s z to free !m f ! p]spiration1 & t !y may be ready to put on ! foll[+ morn+4 ,x is truly nons5sical to endeavor to h>d5 a *ild1 or any "o else1 by putt+ on damp clo!s6 #bf4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( caps = an infant8 ,! head ought to be kept cool2 caps1 !re=e1 are unnecess>y4 ,if caps be us$ at all1 !y %\ld only be worn = ! fir/ mon? 9 summ]1 or = ! fir/ two or ?ree mon?s 9 w9t]4 ,if a babe take to caps1 x requires c>e 9 leav+ !m (f1 or he w cat* cold4 ,:5 y are ab\t discont9u+ !m1 put a ?9n] & a ?9n] "o on1 e "t !y are *ang$1 until y leave !m (f altoge!r4 ,b rememb]1 my op9ion is1 t a *ild is bett] )\t caps2 !y only heat 8 head1 cause undue p]spiration1 & ?us make him m liable to cat* cold4 ,if a babe does n we> a cap 9 ! day1 x is n at all necess>y t he %\ld we> "o at night4 ,he w sleep m com=tably )\t "o1 & x w be bett] = 8 heal?4 ,moreov]1 night-caps injure bo? ! ?ickness & ! beauty ( ! hair4 #bg4 ,h y any rem>ks to make on ! clo?+ ( an infant1 :51 9 ! w9t] "t1 he is s5t out = ex]cise8 ,be sure t he is well wrapp$ up4 ,he ought to h "u 8 cloak a knitt$ wor/$ sp5c]1 :i* %\ld button beh9d2 & if ! wea!r be v cold1 a %awl ov] all2 &1 provid$ x be dry above1 & ! w9d be n 9 ! ea/ or 9 ! nor!a/1 he may !n brave ! wea!r4 ,he w !n come f 8 walk refre%$ & /r5g!n$1 = cold air is an invigorat+ tonic4 ,9 a subsequ5t conv]sation ,i w indicate ! prop] age at :i* a *ild %\ld be fir/ s5t out to take ex]cise 9 ! op5 air4 #bh4 ,at :at age ought an infant 8to be %ort5$80 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 w dep5d ^u ! season4 ,9 ! summ]1 ! "r "t 8= %ort5+ a babe10 z x is call$1 is at ! end ( two mon?s2 9 ! w9t]1 at ! end ( ?ree mon?s4 ,b if ! "r "t = 8%ort5+0 a *ild %\ld happ5 to be 9 ! spr+1 let x be def]r$ until ! end ( ,may4 ,! ,engli% spr+s are v try+ & trea*]\s2 & sometimes1 9 ,april1 ! wea!r is almo/ z cold1 & ! w9d z bit+1 z 9 w9t]4 ,x is trea*]\s1 = ! sun is hot1 & ! w9d1 :i* is at ?is "t ( ! ye> frequ5tly ea/]ly1 is ke5 & cutt+4 ,i %\ld f> pref] 8to %ort50 a *ild 9 ! w9t] ?an 9 ! e>ly spr+4 ,,diet4 #bi4 ,are y an advocate = putt+ a baby to ! brea/ soon aft] bir?1 or = wait+1 z _m d1 until ! ?ird day8 ,! infant ought to be put to ! brea/ soon aft] bir?2 ! int]e/1 bo? ( ! "m & ( ! *ild1 dem&s x4 ,x w be advisable to wait ?ree or f\r h\rs1 t ! "m may recov] f h] fatigue2 & !n ! babe mu/ be put to ! brea/4 ,if ?is be done1 he w g5]ally take ! nipple ) avidity4 ,x might be said t at s e>ly a p]iod !re is no milk 9 ! brea/2 b su* is n usually ! case4 ,!re g5]ally is a little f ! v beg9n+2 :i* acts on ! baby's b[els l a dose ( purgative m$ic9e1 & appe>s to be int5d$ by nature to cleanse ! sy/em4 ,b1 provid$ !re be no milk at fir/1 ! v act ( suck+ n only gives ! *ild a notion1 b1 at ! same "t1 causes a draught 7z x is usually call$7 9 ! brea/1 & enables ! milk to fl[ easily4 ,( c\rse1 if !re be no milk 9 ! brea/--! babe hav+ be5 appli$ once or twice to det]m9e ! fact--!n y mu/ wait = a few h\rs be=e apply+ him aga9 to ! nipple1 t is to say1 until ! milk be secret$4 ,an infant :o1 = two or ?ree days1 is kept f ! brea/1 & :o is f$ ^u gruel1 g5]ally becomes feeble1 & frequ5tly1 at ! end ( t "t1 w n take ! nipple at all4 ,besides1 !re is a ?ick cream 7simil> to ! bie/+s ( a c[71 :i*1 if n drawn out by ! *ild1 may cause inflammation & ga!r+ ( ! bosom1 &1 consequ5tly1 great suff]+ to ! "m4 ,moreov]1 plac+ him e>ly to ! brea/ mod]ates ! sev]ity ( ! "m's aft]-pa9s1 & less5s ! risk ( h] flood+4 ,a new-born babe mu/ n h gruel giv5 to him1 z x disord]s ! b[els1 causes a dis9cl9ation to suck1 & ?us makes him feeble4 #cj4 ,if an infant %[ any dis9cl9ation to suck1 or if he appe> unable to apply 8 tongue to ! nipple1 :at ought to be done8 ,imm$iately call ! att5tion ( ! m$ical man to ! fact1 9 ord] t he may asc]ta9 :e!r he be tongue-ti$4 ,if he be1 ! simple op]ation ( divid+ ! bridle ( ! tongue w rem$y ! defect1 & w cause him to take ! nipple ) ease & com=t4 #ca4 ,provid$ !re be no milk ,,at ,,fir/1 :at ought !n to be done8 ,wait ) pati5ce3 ! *ild 7if ! "m has no milk7 w n1 = at lea/ twelve h\rs1 require artificial food4 ,9 ! g5]ality ( in/ances1 !n1 artificial food is n at all necess>y2 b if x %\ld be ne$$1 "o-?ird ( new milk & two-?irds ( w>m wat]1 slightly sweet5$ ) loaf sug> 7or ) br[n sug>1 if ! babe's b[els h n be5 op5$71 %\ld be giv51 9 small quantities at a "t1 e f\r h\rs1 until ! milk be secret$1 & !n x mu/ be discont9u$4 ,! infant ought to be put to ! nipple e f\r h\rs1 b n (t5]1 until he be able to f9d n\ri%m5t4 ,if1 aft] ! application ( ! *ild = a few times1 he is unable to f9d n\ri%m5t1 !n x w be necess>y to wait until ! milk be secret$4 ,z soon z x is secret$1 he mu/ be appli$1 ) great regul>ity1 alt]nately to ea* brea/4 ,i say alt]nately to ea* brea/4 ,?is is mo/ important advice4 ,sometimes a *ild1 = "s inexplicable reason1 pref]s "o brea/ to ! o!r1 & ! "m1 to save a little cont5tion1 conc$es ! po9t1 & all[s him to h 8 own way4 ,& :at is frequ5tly ! consequ5ce8--a ga!r$ brea/6 ,we frequ5tly he> ( a babe hav+ no notion ( suck+4 ,?is 8no notion0 may g5]ally be trac$ to bad managem5t1 to /uff+ him ) food1 & ?us giv+ him a dis9cl9ation to take ! nipple at all4 #cb4 ,h[ (t5 %\ld a "m suckle h] infant8 ,a "m g5]ally suckles h] baby too (t51 hav+ him almo/ con/antly at ! brea/4 ,?is practice is injuri\s bo? to p>5t & to *ild4 ,! /oma* requires repose z mu* z any o!r "p ( ! body2 & h[ c x h x if x be con/antly load$ ) brea/-milk8 ,= ! fir/ mon?1 he ought to be suckl$ ab\t e h\r & a half2 = ! second mon?1 e two h\rs1--gradually increas+1 z he becomes old]1 ! di/ance ( "t betwe51 until at l5g? he has x ab\t e f\r h\rs4 ,if a baby 7 suckl$ at /at$ p]iods1 he w\ld only look = ! bosom at ^? times1 & be satisfi$4 ,a "m is frequ5tly 9 ! habit ( giv+ ! *ild ! brea/ e "t he cries1 reg>dless ( ! cause4 ,! cause too frequ5tly is1 t he has be5 too (t5 suckl$--8 /oma* has be5 ov]load$2 ! little fell[ is con/antly 9 pa91 & he gives utt]ance to x by cries4 ,h[ absurd is su* a practice6 ,we may z well endeavor to put out a fire by fe$+ x ) fuel4 ,an infant ought to be accu/om$ to regul>ity 9 e ?+--9 times = suckl+1 = sleep+1 etc4 ,no *ildr5 ?rive s well z ^? :o are ?us e>ly taught4 #cc4 ,:]e ! "m is ,,mod]ately /rong1 d y advise t ! infant %\ld h any o!r food ?an ! brea/8 ,artificial food mu/ n1 = ! fir/ ?ree or f\r mon?s1 be giv51 if ! p>5t be mod]ately /rong2 ( c\rse1 if %e be feeble1 a little food w be necess>y4 ,_m delicate wom5 enjoy bett] heal? :ile suckl+ ?an at any o!r p]iod ( _! lives4 #cd4 ,:at food is ! be/ sub/itute = a "m's milk8 ,! food t suits "o infant w n agree ) ano!r4 7#a47 ,! "o t ,i h f\nd ! mo/ g5]ally useful1 is made z foll[s3 ,boil ! crumb ( bread = two h\rs 9 wat]1 tak+ p>ticul> c>e t x does n burn2 !n add only a little lump sug> 7or br[n sug>1 if ! b[els be co/ive71 to make x palatable4 ,:5 he is five or six mon?s old1 mix a little new milk--! milk ( ,,"o c[--) x1 gradually1 z he becomes old]1 increas+ ! quantity until x be ne>ly all milk1 !re be+ only en\gh wat] to boil ! bread2 ! milk %\ld be p\r$ boil+ hot on ! bread4 ,sometimes ! two milks--! "m's & ! c['s milk--d n agree2 :5 su* is ! case1 let ! milk be left out1 bo? 9 ?is & 9 ! foods foll[+1 & let ! food be made ) wat] in/ead ( ) milk & wat]4 ,9 o!r respects1 until ! *ild is wean$1 let x be made z above direct$2 :5 he is wean$1 good fre% c['s milk ,,mu/1 z previ\sly recomm5d$1 be us$4 7#b47 ,or1 cut ?9 slices ( bread into a bas91 cov] ! bread ) cold wat]1 place x 9 an ov5 = two h\rs to bake2 take x out1 beat ! bread up ) a =k1 & !n slightly sweet5 x4 ,?is is an excell5t food4 7#c47 ,if ! above %\ld n agree ) ! infant 7al?\gh1 if prop]ly made1 !y almo/ inv>iably d71 8t\s-les-mois0 may be giv54 7#d47 ,or1 ,robb's ,biscuit1 z x is 8among ! be/ bread comp\nds made out ( :eat-fl\r1 & is almo/ always readily dige/$40--,r\?4 8,t\s-les-mois0 is ! />* obta9$ f ! tub]\s roots ( v>i\s species ( canna2 & is import$ f ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,x is v simil> to arr[-root4 ,i suppose x is call$ 8t\s-les-mois10 z x is good to be eat5 all ! ye> r\nd4 7#e47 ,ano!r good food is ! foll[+3 ,take ab\t a p\nd ( fl\r1 put x 9 a clo?1 tie x up tightly1 place x 9 a saucepanful ( wat]1 & let x boil = f\r or five h\rs2 !n take x out1 peel (f ! out] r9d1 & ! inside w be f\nd q dry1 :i* grate4 7#f47 ,ano!r way ( prep>+ an infant's food1 is to bake fl\r--biscuit fl\r--9 a sl[ ov51 until x be ( a light fawn color4 7#g47 ,an excell5t food = a baby1 is bak$ crumbs ( bread4 ,! mann] ( prep>+ x is z foll[s3 ,crumb "s bread on a plate2 put x a little di/ance f ! fire to dry4 ,:5 dry1 rub ! crumbs 9 a mort>1 & r$uce !m to a f9e p[d]2 !n pass !m ?r\gh a sieve4 ,hav+ done :i*1 put ! crumbs ( bread into a sl[ ov51 & let !m bake until !y be ( a light fawn color4 ,a small quantity ei!r ( ! boil$1 or ( ! bak$ fl\r1 or ( ! bak$ crumb ( bread1 ought to be made into food 9 ! same way z gruel is made1 & %\ld !n be slightly sweet5$1 accord+ to ! /ate ( ! b[els1 ei!r ) lump or ) br[n sug>4 7#h47 ,bak$ fl\r sometimes produces con/ipation2 :5 su* is ! case1 ,mr4 ,appleton ( ,budleigh ,salt]ton1 ,devon1 wisely recomm5ds a mixture ( bak$ fl\r & prep>$ oatmeal1 9 ! proportion ( two ( ! =m] & "o ( ! latt]4 ,he says3 8,to avoid ! con/ipat+ effects1 ,i h always _h mix$1 be=e bak+1 "o "p ( prep>$ oatmeal ) two p>ts ( fl\r2 ?is comp\nd ,i h f\nd bo? n\ri%+1 & regulat+ to ! b[els4 ,"o tablespoonful ( x1 mix$ ) a qu>t] ( a p9t ( milk1 or milk & wat]1 :5 well boil$1 flavor$1 & sweet5$ ) :ite sug>1 produces a ?ick1 n\ri%+1 & delici\s food = infants or invalids40 ,he goes on to rem>k3 8,i "k ( no food1 aft] repeat$ trials1 t c be s /rongly recomm5d$ by ! pr(ession to all mo!rs 9 ! re>+ ( _! infants1 )\t or ) ! aid ( ! brea/1 at ! same "t reliev+ !m ( mu* dra9+ & dragg+ :ile nurs+ ) an insuffici5cy ( milk1 z bak$ fl\r & oatmeal40 ,if !re is any difficulty 9 obta9+ prep>$ oatmeal1 ,rob]tson's ,pat5t ,groats w answ] equally z well4 7#i47 ,a n9? food may be made ) 8,f>9ace\s ,food = ,infants1 prep>$ by ,h>ds ( ,d>t=d40 ,if ,h>ds' ,f>9ace\s ,food produces co/iv5ess--z x sometimes does--let x be mix$ ei!r ) equal p>ts or ) "o-?ird ( ,rob]tson's ,pat5t ,groats4 ,! mixture ( ! two toge!r makes a spl5did food = a baby4 7#aj47 ,a t5?1 & an excell5t "o1 may be made ) rusks1 boil$ = an h\r 9 wat]1 :i* ought !n to be well beat5 up by means ( a =k1 & slightly sweet5$ ) lump sug>4 ,great c>e %\ld be tak5 to select good rusks1 z few articles v>y s mu* 9 quality4 7#aa47 ,an elev5? is--! top cru/ ( a bak]'s loaf1 boil$ = an h\r 9 wat]1 & !n mod]ately sweet5$ ) lump sug>4 ,if1 at any "t1 ! *ild's b[els %\ld be co/ive1 raw mu/ be sub/itut$ = lump sug>4 7#ab47 ,ano!r capital food = an infant1 is t made by ,lemann's ,biscuit ,p[d]4 7#ac47 ,or1 ,br[n & ,polson's ,pat5t ,corn ,fl\r w be f\nd suitable4 ,! ,que5's cook1 9 8 rec5t valuable "w1 gives ! foll[+ =mula = mak+ x3 8,to "o dess]tspoonful ( ,br[n ,polson1 mix$ ) a w9eglassful ( cold wat]1 add half a p9t ( boil+ wat]2 /ir ov] ! fire = five m9utes2 sweet5 lightly1 & fe$ ! baby2 b if ! infant is be+ br\ght up by ! h&1 ?is food %\ld !n be mix$ ) milk--n o!rwise40 7#ad47 ,! foll[+ is a good & n\ri%+ food = a baby3 ,soak1 = an h\r1 "s be/ rice 9 cold wat]2 /ra91 & add fre% wat] to ! rice2 !n let x simm] till x w pulp ?r\gh a sieve2 put ! pulp & ! wat] 9 a saucepan1 ) a lump or two ( sug>1 & aga9 let x simm] = a qu>t] ( an h\r2 a portion ( ?is %\ld be mix$ ) "o-?ird ( fre% milk1 s z to make x ( ! consi/5ce ( good cream4 ,:5 ! baby is five or six mon?s old1 new milk %\ld be add$ to any ( ! above articles ( food1 9 a simil> way to t recomm5d$ = boil$ bread4 7#ae47 ,= a delicate infant1 l5til p[d]1 bett] kn[n z ,du ,b>ry's 8,reval5ta ,arabica10 is invaluable4 ,x ought to be made into food1 ) new milk1 9 ! same way t arr[-root is made1 & %\ld be mod]ately sweet5$ ) loaf sug>4 ,:atev] food is select$ ought to be giv5 by means ( a nurs+-bottle4 ,if a *ild's b[els be relax$ & weak1 or if ! motions be (f5sive1 ! milk mu/ be boil$4 ,! foll[+ 7#af47 is a good food :5 an infant's b[els are weak & relax$3 8,into five l>ge spoonfuls ( ! pure/ wat] rub smoo? "o dess]tspoonful ( f9e fl\r4 ,set ov] ! fire five spoonfuls ( new milk1 & put two bits ( sug> into x2 ! mom5t x boils1 p\r x into ! fl\r & wat]1 & /ir x ov] a sl[ fire tw5ty m9utes40 ,:]e !re is mu* emaciation1 ,i h f\nd 7#ag47 g5u9e arr[-root a v valuable article ( food = an infant1 z x conta9s a great deal ( />*1 :i* />* helps to =m fat & to evolve caloric 7heat7--bo? ( :i* a poor1 emaciat$1 *illy *ild /&s s mu* 9 ne$ (4 ,x mu/ be made ) good fre% milk1 & ought to be slightly sweet5$ ) loaf sug>2 a small p9* ( table salt %\ld be add$ to x4 ,i h giv5 y a l>ge & well-tri$ infant's diet>y to *oose f1 z x is sometimes difficult to fix on "o t w suit2 b rememb]1 if y f9d "o ( ! above to agree1 keep to x1 z a baby requires a simplicity 9 food--a *ild a great] v>iety4 ,let me1 9 ?is place1 insi/ ^u ! necessity ( great c>e & att5tion be+ obs]v$ 9 ! prep>ation ( any ( ! above articles ( diet4 ,a babe's /oma* is v delicate1 & w revolt at ei!r ill-made1 or lumpy1 or burnt food4 ,great c>e ought to be obs]v$ z to ! cleanl9ess ( ! cook+ ut5sils4 ,! above directions require ! /rict sup]vision ( ! "m4 ,bro?s h be5 recomm5d$1 b1 = my own "p1 ,i ?9k t1 = a "y infant1 !y are objectionable2 !y are apt to turn acid on ! /oma*1 & to cause flatul5ce & sickness2 !y sometimes disord] ! b[els & induce grip+ & purg+4 ,:atev] artificial food is us$ ought to be giv5 by means ( a bottle1 n only z x is a m natural way ?an any o!r ( fe$+ a baby1 z x causes him to suck z ?\gh he 7 draw+ x f ! "m's brea/1 b z ! act ( suck+ causes ! saliv>y gl&s to press out _! cont5ts1 :i* mat]ially assi/s dige/ion4 ,moreov]1 x seems to satisfy & com=t him m ?an x o!rwise w\ld d4 ,! food ought to be ( ! consi/5ce ( good cream1 & %\ld be made fre% & fre%4 ,x ought to be giv5 milk-w>m4 ,att5tion mu/ be paid to ! cleanl9ess ( ! vessel1 & c>e %\ld be tak5 t ! milk be t ( ,,"o c[1 & t x be new & ( good quality2 = if n1 x w turn acid & s\r1 & disord] ! /oma*1 & w ?us cause ei!r flatul5ce or loos5ess ( ! b[els1 or p]haps convulsions4 ,i consid] x to be ( imm5se importance to ! infant1 t ! milk be _h f ,,"o c[4 ,a writ] 9 ! ,m$ical ,times & ,gazette1 speak+ on ?is subject1 makes ! foll[+ s5sible rem>ks3 8,i d n "k if a practice common among ,fr5* ladies1 :5 !y d n nurse1 has obta9$ ! att5tion among ourselves :i* x seems to me to des]ve4 ,:5 ! infant is to be f$ ) c[ milk1 t f v>i\s c[s is submitt$ to exam9ation by ! m$ical man1 &1 if possible1 tri$ on "s *ild1 & :5 ! milk ( any c[ has be5 *os51 no o!r milk is ev] suff]$ to ent] ! *ild's lips1 = a ,fr5* lady w\ld z soon (f] to h] infant's m\? ! brea/s ( half-a-doz5 wet-nurses 9 ! day1 z mix toge!r ! milk ( v>i\s c[s1 :i* mu/ diff] ev5 z ! animals !mselves1 9 its con/itu5t qualities4 ,great att5tion is also paid to ! pa/ure1 or o!r food ( ! c[ ?us appropriat$40 ,! only way to be sure ( hav+ x f "o c[1 is 7if y h n a c[ ( y\r own7 to h ! milk f a respectable c[-keep]1 & to h x br\ght to y\r h\se 9 a c ( y\r own 7! ,london milk-cans be+ ! be/ = ! purpose74 ,! bett] plan is to h two cans & to h ! milk fre%1 & fre% e night & morn+4 ,! cans1 aft] ea* "t ( us+1 ought to be scald$ out2 &1 once a week1 ! c %\ld be fill$ ) cold wat]1 & ! wat] %\ld be all[$ to rema9 9 x until ! c be aga9 requir$4 ,v little sug> %\ld be us$ 9 ! food1 z mu* sug> weak5s ! dige/ion4 ,a small p9* ( table salt ought to be add$ to :atev] food is giv51 z 8! be/ savor is salt40 ,salt is mo/ :olesome--x /r5g!ns & assi/s dige/ion1 prev5ts ! =mation ( worms1 &1 9 small quantities1 may ) advantage be giv5 7if artificial food be us$7 to ! y\nge/ baby4 #ce4 ,:]e x is f\nd to be absolutely necess>y to give an infant artificial food ,,:ile ,,suckl+1 h[ (t5 ought he to be f$8 ,n (t5] ?an twice dur+ ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 & !n only 9 small quantities at a "t1 z ! /oma* requires re/1 & at ! same "t c manage to dige/ a little food bett] ?an x c a great deal4 ,let me aga9 urge ^u y ! importance1 if x be at all practicable1 ( keep+ ! *ild entirely to ! brea/ = ! fir/ ?ree or f\r mon?s ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,rememb] !re is no real sub/itute = a "m's milk2 !re is no food s well adapt$ to 8 /oma*2 !re is no diet equal to x 9 develop+ muscle1 9 mak+ bone1 or 9 produc+ t beautiful plump r\nd$ cont\r ( ! limbs2 !re is no?+ l a "m's milk alone 9 mak+ a *ild cont5t$ & happy1 9 lay+ ! f\ndation ( a heal?y con/itution1 9 prep>+ ! body = a long life1 9 giv+ him tone to resi/ disease1 or 9 caus+ him to cut 8 tee? easily & well2 9 %ort1 ! "m's milk is ! greate/ temporal bless+ an infant c possess4 ,z a g5]al rule1 !re=e1 :5 ! *ild & ! "m are tol]ably /rong1 he is bett] )\t artificial food until he has atta9$ ! age ( ?ree or f\r mon?s2 !n x w usually be necess>y to fe$ him twice a day1 s z gradually to prep>e him to be wean$ 7if possible7 at ! end ( n9e mon?s4 ,! food m5tion$ 9 ! =ego+ conv]sation w be ! be/ = him1 comm5c+ )\t ! c['s milk1 b gradually add+ x1 z less "m's milk & m artificial food be giv54 #cf4 ,:5 ! "m is n able to suckle h] infant h]self1 :at ought to be done8 ,x mu/ fir/ be asc]ta9$1 beyond all d\bt1 t a "m is n able to suckle h] own *ild4 ,_m delicate ladies d suckle _! infants ) advantage1 n only to _! (fspr+1 b to !mselves4 8,i w ma9ta910 says ,/eele1 8t ! "m gr[s /rong] by x1 & w h h] heal? bett] ?an %e w\ld h o!rwise4 ,%e w f9d x ! greate/ cure & pres]vative = ! vapors n]v\sness & future misc>riages1 mu* beyond any o!r rem$y :atsoev]4 ,h] *ildr5 w be l giants1 :]eas o!rwise !y are b liv+ %ad[s1 & l unripe fruit2 & c]ta9ly if a woman is /rong en\gh to br+ =? a *ild1 %e is beyond all d\bt /rong en\gh to nurse x aft]w>d40 ,_m mo!rs are nev] s well z :5 !y are nurs+2 besides1 suckl+ prev5ts a lady f becom+ pregnant s frequ5tly z %e o!rwise w\ld4 ,?is1 if %e be delicate1 is an important consid]ation1 & m especially if %e be subject to misc>ry4 ,! effects ( a misc>riage are f> m weak5+ ?an ^? ( suckl+4 ,a hirel+1 let h] be ev] s well incl9$1 c nev] h ! affection & unceas+ assiduity ( a "m1 &1 !re=e1 _c p]=m ! duties ( suckl+ ) equal advantage to ! baby4 ,! numb] ( *ildr5 :o die "u five ye>s ( age is enorm\s--_m ( !m f ! want ( ! "m's milk4 ,!re is a regul> 8p>5tal baby slaught]0--8a massacre ( ! innoc5ts0--con/antly go+ on 9 ,engl&1 9 consequ5ce ( infants be+ ?us depriv$ ( _! prop] nutrim5t & j dues6 ,! mortality f ?is cause is frightful1 *iefly1 occurr+ among ri* p :o are ei!r too gr&1 or1 f luxury1 too delicate1 to p]=m su* duties3 poor m>ri$ wom51 z a rule1 nurse _! own *ildr51 &1 9 consequ5ce1 reap _! rew>d4 ,if x be asc]ta9$1 pa/ all d\bt1 t a "m _c suckle h] *ild1 !n1 if ! circum/ances ( ! p>5ts w all[--& !y ought to /ra9 a po9t to accompli% x--a heal?y wet-nurse %\ld be procur$1 z1 ( c\rse1 ! food :i* nature has suppli$ is f>1 v f> sup]ior to any inv5t$ by art4 ,nev] br+ up a baby1 !n1 if y c possibly avoid x1 on artificial food4 ,rememb]1 z ,i prov$ 9 a =m] conv]sation1 !re is 9 e>ly infancy no real sub/itute = ei!r a "m's or a wet-nurse's milk4 ,x is impossible to imitate ! admirable & subtle *emi/ry ( nature4 ,! law ( nature is1 t a baby1 = ! fir/ few mon?s ( 8 exi/5ce1 %all be br\ght up by ! brea/2 & nature's law _c be brok5 ) impunity4 ,= fur!r reasons :y artificial food is n desirable at an e>ly p]iod ( infancy1 see answ] to #ce? "q4 ,x w be imp]atively necess>y1 !n-- 8,to give to nature :at is nature's due40 ,aga91 9 case ( a sev]e illness occurr+ dur+ ! fir/ n9e mon?s ( a *ild's life1 :at a com=t ei!r ! "m's or ! wet-nurse's milk is to him6 x (t5 det]m9es :e!r he %all live or die4 ,b if a wet-nurse _c fill ! place ( a "m1 !n1 asses' milk w be f\nd ! be/ sub/itute1 z x approa*es ne>]1 9 composition1 ?an any o!r animal's1 to human milk2 b x is bo? difficult & exp5sive to obta94 ,! next be/ sub/itute is goats' milk4 ,ei!r ! "o or ! o!r ought to be milk$ fre% & fre%1 z x is want$1 & %\ld be giv5 by means ( a fe$+-bottle4 ,asses' milk is m suitable = delicate infants1 & goats' milk = ^? :o are /rong4 ,if nei!r asses' milk nor goats' milk c be procur$1 !n ! foll[+ f ! v comm5cem5t %\ld be giv53 ,new milk1 ! produce ( ,,"o heal?y c[1 ,w>m wat]1 ( ea*1 equal p>ts2 ,table salt1 a few gra9s2 ,lump sug>1 a suffici5t quantity to slightly sweet5 x4 ,liebig1 ! great *emi/1 ass]ts t a small quantity ( table salt to ! food is ess5tial to ! heal? ( *ildr54 ,! milk itself ought n to be heat$ ov] ! fire1 b %\ld1 z above direct$1 be w>m$ by ! wat]2 x mu/1 morn+ & ev5+1 be _h fre% & fre%4 ,x n[ & !n happ5s t if ! milk be n boil$1 ! motions ( an infant are (f5sive2 :5 su* is ! case let ! milk be boil$1 b n o!rwise4 ,! milk & wat] %\ld be ( ! same temp]ature z ! "m's milk1 t is to say1 at ab\t n9ety to n9ety-five degrees ,fahr5heit4 ,x ought to be giv5 by means ( a fe$+-bottle1 & c>e mu/ be tak5 to scald ! bottle out twice a day1 = if att5tion be n paid to ?is po9t ! delicate /oma* ( an infant is soon disord]$4 ,z he gr[s old] ! milk %\ld be gradually increas$1 & ! wat] decreas$1 until ne>ly all milk be giv54 ,!re w1 9 _m cases1 be q suffici5t n\ri%m5t 9 ! above2 ,i h kn[n "s robu/ infants br\ght up on x alone4 ,b if x %\ld n agree ) ! *ild1 or if !re %\ld n be suffici5t n\ri%m5t 9 x1 !n ! food recomm5d$ 9 answ] to ,no4 #cd "q ought to be giv51 ) ?is only diff]5ce--a little new milk mu/ f ! beg9n+ be add$1 & %\ld be gradually increas$1 until ne>ly all milk be us$4 ,! milk1 z a g5]al rule1 ought to be unboil$2 b if x purge viol5tly1 or if x cause (f5sive motions--:i* x sometimes does--!n x mu/ be boil$4 ,! mom5t ! milk boils up x %\ld be tak5 (f ! fire4 ,food ought1 = ! fir/ mon?1 to be giv5 ab\t e two h\rs2 = ! second mon?1 ab\t e ?ree h\rs2 l5g!n+ ! space ( "t z ! baby advances 9 age4 ,a "m mu/ be c>eful n to ov]-fe$ a *ild1 z ov]-fe$+ is a prolific s\rce ( disease4 ,let x be ?or\ghly und]/ood1 & let !re be no mi/ake ab\t x1 t a babe1 dur+ ! fir/ n9e mon?s ( 8 life1 ,,mu/ h--x is absolutely necess>y = 8 v exi/5ce--milk ( "s k9d1 z ! /aple & pr9cipal article ( 8 diet1 ei!r "m's1 or wet-nurse's1 or asses'1 or goat's1 or c['s own milk4 #cg4 ,h[ w\ld y *oose a wet-nurse8 ,i w\ld inquire p>ticul>ly into ! /ate ( h] heal?2 :e!r %e be ( a heal?y family1 or a consumptive habit1 or if %e or any ( h] family h labor$ "u 8k+'s evil20 asc]ta9+ if !re be any seams or swell+s ab\t h] neck2 any eruptions or blot*es ^u h] sk92 if %e has a pl5tiful brea/ ( milk1 & if x be ( good quality 7:i* may readily be asc]ta9$ by milk+ a little into a glass4 8,x %\ld be ?91 & ( a blui%-:ite color1 sweet to ! ta/e1 & :5 all[$ to /& %\ld ?r[ up a consid]able quantity ( cream40--,maunsell & ,ev]tson on ! ,diseases ( ,*ildr547 ,if %e has good nipples1 suffici5tly long = ! baby to hold2 t !y be n sore2 & if h] own *ild be ( ! same or ne>ly ( ! same age z ! "o y wi% h] to nurse4 ,asc]ta9 :e!r %e m5/ruates dur+ suckl+2 if %e does1 ! milk is n s good & n\ri%+1 & y _h bett] decl9e tak+ h]4 ,sir ,*>les ,locock consid]s t a woman :o m5/ruates dur+ lactation is objectionable z a wet-nurse1 & 8t z a "m ) h] fir/ *ild is m liable to t objection1 t a second or a ?ird *ild's "m is m eligible ?an a fir/40--,lett] to ! ,au?or4 ,assure y\rself t h] own babe is /rong & heal?y1 & t he is free f a sore m\? & f a 8break+-out0 ( ! sk94 ,inde$1 if x be possible to procure su* a wet-nurse1 %e ought to be f ! c\ntry1 ( ruddy complexion1 ( cle> sk91 & ( betwe5 tw5ty & five-&-tw5ty ye>s ( age1 z ! milk w !n be fre%1 pure1 & n\ri%+4 ,i consid] x to be ( great importance t ! infant ( ! wet-nurse %\ld be1 z ne>ly z possible1 ( ! same age z y\r own1 z ! milk v>ies 9 quality accord+ to ! age ( ! *ild4 ,= in/ance1 dur+ ! comm5cem5t ( suckl+1 ! milk is ?ick & creamy1 simil> to ! bie/+s ( a c[1 :i*1 if giv5 to a babe ( a few mon?s old1 w\ld cause d]angem5t ( ! /oma* & b[els4 ,aft] ! fir/ few days1 ! appe>ance ( ! milk *anges2 x becomes ( a blui%-:ite color1 & conta9s less n\ri%m5t4 ,! milk gradually becomes m & m n\ri%+ z ! infant becomes old] & requires m support4 ,9 select+ a wet-nurse = a v small & feeble babe1 y mu/ c>efully asc]ta9 t ! nipples ( ! wet-nurse are good & s(t1 & yet n v l>ge3 if !y be v l>ge1 ! *ild's m\? be+ v small1 he may n be able to hold !m4 ,y mu/ note1 too1 :e!r ! milk fl[s readily f ! nipple into ! *ild's m\?2 if x does n1 he may n h /r5g? to draw x1 & he w\ld soon die ( />vation4 ,! only way ( asc]ta9+ :e!r ! infant actually draws ! milk f ! nipple1 c be done by exam9+ ! m\? ( ! *ild imm$iately aft] 8 tak+ ! brea/1 & see+ = y\rself :e!r !re be actually milk 9 8 m\?4 ,v feeble new-born babes sometimes _c take ! bosom1 be ! nipples & ! brea/s ev] s good4 ,9 su* a case1 c['s milk & wat]1 sug> & salt1 z recomm5d$ at page #de1 mu/ be giv5 9 small quantities at a "t--f two to f\r teaspoonfuls--b frequ5tly2 if ! *ild be awake1 e h\r or e half h\r1 bo? night & day1 until he be able to take ! brea/4 ,if1 !n1 a puny1 feeble babe is only able to take b little at a "t1 & t little by teaspoonfuls1 he mu/ h little & (t51 9 ord] t 8_m a little might make a mickle40 ,i h kn[n _m puny1 delicate *ildr5 :o _h n /r5g? to hold ! nipple 9 _! m\?s1 b :o c\ld take milk & wat] 7z above recomm5d$7 by teaspoonfuls only at a "t1 ) /eady p]sev]ance1 & giv+ x e half h\r or h\r 7accord+ to ! quantity swall[$71 at l5g? be able to take ! brea/1 & ev5tually become /rong & he>ty *ildr52 b su* cases require unwe>i$ wat*+1 p]sev]ance1 & c>e4 ,be> 9 m9d1 !n1 t ! small] ! quantity ( ! milk & wat] giv5 at a "t1 ! (t5] mu/ x be adm9i/]$1 z1 ( c\rse1 ! babe mu/ h a c]ta9 quantity ( food to su/a9 life4 #ch4 ,:at ought to be ! diet ei!r ( a wet-nurse1 or ( a "m :o is suckl+8 ,x is a common practice to cram a wet-nurse ) food1 & to give h] /rong ale to dr9k1 to make good n\ri%m5t & pl5tiful milk6 ,?is practice is absurd2 = x ei!r1 by mak+ ! nurse fev]i%1 makes ! milk m sp>+ ?an usual1 or x causes ! milk to be gross & un:olesome4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we mu/ n run into an opposite extreme4 ,! "m1 or ! wet-nurse1 by us+ ^? means mo/ conducive to h] own heal?1 w be/ advance ! int]e/ ( h] little *>ge4 ,a wet-nurse ought to live some:at 9 ! foll[+ way3 ,let h] = breakfa/ h black tea1 ) "o or two slices ( cold meat1 if h] appetite dem& x1 b n o!rwise4 ,x is cu/om>y = a wet-nurse to make a he>ty lun*eon2 ( ?is ,i d n approve4 ,if %e feel ei!r fa9t or l[ at elev5 o'clock1 let h] h ei!r a tumbl] ( port]1 or ( mild fre% ale1 ) a piece ( dry toa/ soak$ 9 x4 ,%e ought n to d9e lat] ?an half-pa/ "o or two o'clock2 %e %\ld eat1 = d9n]1 ei!r mutton or beef1 ) ei!r mealy potatoes1 or asp>agus1 or ,fr5* beans1 or secale1 or turnips1 or brocoli1 or caulifl[]1 & /ale bread4 ,ri* pa/ry1 s\ps1 gravies1 high-season$ di%es1 salt$ meats1 gre5s1 & cabbage mu/ "o & all be c>efully avoid$1 z !y only t5d to disord] ! /oma*1 & ?us to det]iorate ! milk4 ,x is a common rem>k1 t 8a "m :o is suckl+ may eat any?+40 ,i d n agree ) ?is op9ion4 ,c impure or improp] food make pure & prop] milk1 or c impure or improp] milk make good blood = an infant1 & ?us good heal?8 ,! wet-nurse ought to take ) h] d9n] a mod]ate quantity ( ei!r s\nd port]1 or ( mild 7b n old or /rong7 ale4 ,tea %\ld be tak5 at half-pa/ five or six o'clock2 supp] at n9e1 :i* %\ld consi/ ei!r ( a slice or two ( cold meat1 or ( *eese if %e pref] x1 ) half a p9t ( port] or ( mild ale2 occasionally1 a bas9 ( gruel may ) advantage be sub/itut$4 ,hot & late supp]s are prejudicial to ! "m or to ! wet-nurse1 &1 consequ5tly1 to ! *ild4 ,! wet-nurse ought to be 9 b$ e night by t5 o'clock4 ,x might be said t ,i h be5 too m9ute & p>ticul> 9 my rules = a wet-nurse2 b :5 x is consid]$ ( :at importance good milk is to ! well-do+ ( an infant1 9 mak+ him /rong & robu/1 n only n[1 b z he gr[s up to manhood1 ,i %all1 ,i tru/1 be excus$ = my prolixity4 #ci4 ,h y any m h9ts to (f] ) reg>d to ! managem5t ( a wet-nurse8 ,a wet-nurse is frequ5tly all[$ to rema9 9 b$ until a late h\r 9 ! morn+1 & dur+ ! day to cont9ue 9 ! h\se1 z if %e 7 a fixture6 ,h[ is x possible t any "o1 "u su* treatm5t1 c cont9ue heal?y8 ,a wet-nurse ought to rise e>ly1 &1 if ! wea!r & season w p]mit1 take a walk1 :i* w give h] an appetite = breakfa/ & w make a good meal = h] little *>ge4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 _c1 dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 be done2 b ev5 !n1 %e ought1 "s "p ( ! day1 to take e opportunity ( walk+ out2 inde$1 9 ! summ] "t %e %\ld live half ! day 9 ! op5 air4 ,%e ought /rictly to avoid cr[d$ rooms2 h] m9d %\ld be kept calm & unruffl$1 z no?+ disord]s ! milk s mu* z passion & o!r viol5t emotions ( ! m9d2 a fretful temp] is v injuri\s1 on :i* acc\nt y %\ld1 9 *oos+ y\r wet-nurse1 endeavor to procure "o ( a mild1 calm1 & placid disposition4 8,! *ild is poison$40 8,poison$6 by :om80 8,by y4 ,y h be5 frett+40 8,nay1 inde$1 "m4 ,h[ c ,i help frett+80 8,don't tell me1 ,m>g>et4 ,a nurs+ "m has no bus9ess to fret4 ,%e mu/ turn h] m9d away f h] grief to ! com=t t lies 9 h] lap4 ,"k y n t ! *ild p9es if ! "m vexes h]self80--,! ,cloi/] & ! ,he>?4 ,by ,*>les ,reade4 ,a wet-nurse ought nev] to be all[$ to dose h] little *>ge ei!r ) ,godfrey's ,cordial1 or ) ,dalby's ,c>m9ative1 or ) ,syrup ( ,:ite ,poppies1 or ) m$ic9e ( any k9d :atev]4 ,let h] ?or\ghly und]/& ?is1 & let !re be no mi/ake 9 ! matt]4 ,d n1 = "o mom5t1 all[ y\r *ildr5's heal? to be tamp]$ & trifl$ )4 ,a baby's heal? is too preci\s to be doctor$1 to be exp]im5t$ ^u1 & to be ru9$ by an ignorant p]son4 #dj4 ,h ! goodness to /ate at :at age a *ild ought to be wean$8 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 mu/ dep5d bo? ^u ! /r5g? ( ! *ild & ^u ! heal? ( ! p>5t2 on an av]age1 n9e mon?s is ! prop] "t4 ,if ! "m be delicate x may be f\nd necess>y to wean ! infant at six mon?s2 or if he be weak1 or labor+ "u any disease1 x may be well to cont9ue suckl+ him = twelve mon?s2 b aft] t "t ! brea/ w d him m h>m ?an good1 & w1 moreov]1 injure ! "m's heal?1 & may1 if %e be s pr$ispos$1 excite consumption4 #da4 ,h[ w\ld y recomm5d a "m to act :5 %e weans h] *ild8 ,%e ought1 z ! ^w signifies1 d x gradually--t is to say1 %e %\ld1 by degrees1 give him less & less ( ! brea/1 & m & m ( artificial food2 at l5g? %e mu/ only suckle him at night2 & la/ly1 x w\ld be well = ! "m ei!r to s5d him away1 or to leave him at home1 &1 = a few days1 to g away h]self4 ,a good plan is1 = ! nurse-maid to h a half-p9t bottle ( new milk--:i* has be5 previ\sly boil$--9 ! b$1 s z to give a little to him 9 lieu ( ! brea/4 ,! previ\s boil+ ( ! milk w prev5t ! w>m? ( ! b$ turn+ ! milk s\r1 :i* x w\ld o!rwise d4 ,! w>m? ( ! body w keep ! milk ( a prop] temp]ature1 & w sup]s$e ! use ( lamps1 ( c&le-frames1 & o!r tr\blesome contrivances4 #db4 ,:ile a "m is wean+ h] infant1 & aft] %e has wean$ him1 :at ought to be 8 diet8 ,any "o ( ! foods recomm5d$ 9 answ] to "q #cd1 page #cf4 #dc4 ,if a *ild be suff]+ sev]ely f 8w9d10 is !re any objection to ! addition ( a small quantity ei!r ( g9 or ( pepp]m9t to 8 food to disp]se x8 ,x is a murd]\s practice to add ei!r g9 or pepp]m9t ( ! %ops 7:i* is oil ( pepp]m9t dissolv$ 9 spirits7 to 8 food4 ,_m *ildr5 h1 by su* a practice1 be5 made puny & delicate1 & h gradually dropp$ into an untimely grave4 ,an infant :o is kept1 = ! fir/ ?ree or f\r mon?s1 entirely to ! brea/--m especially if ! "m be c>eful 9 h] own diet--seldom suff]s f 8w9d20 ^?1 on ! contr>y1 :o h mu* or improp] food1 suff] sev]ely4 ,= ! fir/ ?ree or f\r mon?s nev]1 if y c possibly avoid x1 give artificial food to an infant :o is suck+4 ,!re is no?+1 9 ! g5]ality ( cases1 t agrees1 = ! fir/ few mon?s1 l ! "m's milk alone4 ,c>e 9 fe$+1 !n1 is ! gr& prev5tive ( 8w9d20 b if1 not)/&+ all y\r precautions1 ! *ild be tr\bl$ ) flatul5ce1 ! rem$ies recomm5d$ "u ! head ( ,flatul5ce w g5]ally answ] ! purpose4 #dd4 ,h y any rem>ks to make on sug> = sweet5+ a baby's food8 ,a small quantity ( sug> 9 an infant's food is requisite1 sug> be+ n\ri%+ & fatt5+1 & mak+ c[s' milk to resemble some:at 9 its prop]ties human milk2 b1 be> 9 m9d1 x mu/ be us$ sp>+ly4 ,mu* sug> cloys ! /oma*1 weak5s ! dige/ion1 produces acidity1 s\r bel*+s1 & w9d4 ,if a baby's b[els be ei!r regul> or relax$1 lump sug> is ! be/ = ! purpose ( sweet5+ 8 food2 if 8 b[els are incl9$ to be co/ive1 br[n sug> ought to be sub/itut$ = lump sug>1 z br[n sug> acts on a "y babe z an ap]i5t1 &1 9 ! g5]ality ( cases1 is f> pref]able to physick+ him ) op5+ m$ic9e4 ,an infant's b[els1 :5ev] x be practicable 7& x g5]ally is71 ought to be regulat$ by a judici\s diet>y r ?an by physic4 ,,vacc9ation4 #de4 ,are y an advocate = vacc9ation8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,i consid] x to be "o ( ! greate/ bless+s ev] conf]r$ ^u mank9d4 ,small-pox1 be=e vacc9ation 0 adopt$1 ravag$ ! c\ntry l a plague1 & c>ri$ (f ?\s&s annually2 & ^? :o did escape ) _! lives 7 frequ5tly made loa?some & disgu/+ objects by x4 ,ev5 inoculation 7:i* is cutt+ = ! small-pox7 0 att5d$ ) dang]--m especially to ! unprotect$--z x caus$ ! disease to spread l wildfire1 & ?us x c>ri$ (f imm5se numb]s4 ,vacc9ation is "o & an important cause ( our increas+ population2 small-pox1 9 old5 times1 decimat$ ! c\ntry4 #df4 ,b vacc9ation does n always protect a *ild f small-pox8 ,i grant y t x does n always protect him1 nei!r does inoculation2 b :5 he is vacc9at$1 if he take ! infection1 he is seldom pitt$1 & v r>ely dies1 & ! disease assumes a comp>atively mild =m4 ,!re are a few1 v few fatal cases record$ aft] vacc9ation1 & ^! may be consid]$ z only exceptions to ! g5]al rule2 &1 possibly "s ( ^! may be trac$ to ! arm1 :5 ! *ild 0 vacc9at$1 n hav+ tak5 prop] effect4 ,if *ildr5 & adults 7 revacc9at$1--say e sev5 ye>s aft] ! fir/ vacc9ation1--dep5d ^u x1 ev5 ^! r>e cases w\ld n occur1 & 9 a %ort "t small-pox w\ld only be kn[n by "n4 #dg4 ,d y consid] x1 !n1 ! imp]ative duty ( a "m 9 e case to h1 aft] ! lapse ( e sev5 ye>s1 h] *ildr5 revacc9at$8 ,i decid$ly d2 x w\ld be an excell5t plan = e p]son1 once e sev5 ye>s1 to be revacc9at$1 & ev5 (t5]1 if small-pox be rife 9 ! neighborhood4 ,vacc9ation1 h[ev] frequ5tly p]=m$1 c nev] d ! slighte/ h>m1 & might d ine/imable good4 ,small-pox is bo? a pe/ & a disgrace1 & ought to be con/antly f\ght & battl$ ) until x is bani%$ 7:i* x may readily be7 ! k+dom4 ,i say t small-pox is a pe/2 x is worse ?an ! plague1 = if n kept 9 subjection x is m g5]al--sp>+ nei!r "y nor old1 ri* nor poor1 & commits great] ravages ?an ! plague ev] did4 ,small-pox is a disgrace2 x is a disgrace to any civiliz$ l&1 z !re is no necessity = its pres5ce3 if c[-pox 7 prop]ly & frequ5tly p]=m$1 small-pox w\ld be unkn[n4 ,c[-pox is a weapon to conqu] small-pox1 & to drive x ignom9i\sly f ! field4 ,my firm belief !n is1 t if e p]son 71 e sev5 ye>s1 duly & prop]ly vacc9at$1 small-pox might be utt]ly ext]m9at$2 b z long z !re are su* lax notions on ! subject1 & su* gross neglig5ce1 ! disease w always be rampant1 = ! poison ( small-pox nev] slumb]s nor sleeps1 b requires ! utmo/ dilig5ce to eradicate x4 ,! great ,dr4 ,j5n]1 ! discov]] ( c[-pox z a prev5tative ( small-pox1 /rongly advocat$ ! absolute necessity ( e p]son be+ revacc9at$ once e sev5 ye>s1 or ev5 (t5]1 if !re 0 an epidemic ( small-pox 9 ! neighborhood4 #dh4 ,are y n likely to cat* n only ! c[-pox1 b any o!r disease t ! *ild has f :om ! matt] is tak58 ,! same objection holds good 9 cutt+ = small-pox 7inoculation7--only 9 a t5fold degree--small-pox be+ su* a disgu/+ compla9t4 ,inoculat$ small-pox frequ5tly produc$ & left beh9d invet]ate 8break+s-out10 sc>s1 cicatrices1 & ind5tations ( ! sk91 sore eyes1 bl9dness1 loss ( eyela%es1 scr(ula1 deafness--inde$1 a long catalogue ( loa?some diseases4 ,a m$ical man1 ( c\rse1 w be c>eful to take ! c[-pox matt] f a heal?y *ild4 #di4 ,w\ld x n be well to take ! matt] direct f ! c[8 ,if a doctor be c>eful--:i*1 ( c\rse1 he w be--to take ! matt] f a heal?y *ild1 & f a well-=m$ vesicle1 ,i consid] x bett] ?an tak+ x direct f ! c[1 = ! foll[+ reasons3 ,! c[-pox lymph1 tak5 direct f ! c[1 produces mu* m viol5t symptoms ?an aft] x has pass$ ?r\gh sev]al p]sons2 inde$1 9 "s cases1 x has produc$ effects z sev]e z cutt+ = ! small-pox2 besides1 x has caus$1 9 _m cases1 viol5t inflammation & ev5 sl\gh+ ( ! arm4 ,!re are also sev]al k9ds ( spuri\s c[-pox to :i* ! c[ is subject1 & :i* w\ld be likely to be mi/ak5 = ! real lymph4 ,aga91 if ev5 ! g5u9e matt] 7 n tak5 f ! c[ exactly at ! prop] "t1 x w\ld be depriv$ ( its protect+ p[]4 #ej4 ,at :at age d y recomm5d an infant to be fir/ vacc9at$8 ,:5 he is two mon?s old1 z ! soon] he is protect$ ! bett]4 ,moreov]1 ! old] he is ! great] w be ! difficulty 9 mak+ him submit to ! op]ation1 & 9 prev5t+ 8 arm f be+ rubb$1 ?us endang]+ ! break+ ( ! vesicles1 & !reby int]f]+ ) its effects4 ,if small-pox be preval5t 9 ! neighborhood1 he may1 ) p]fect safety1 be vacc9at$ at ! mon?'s end2 inde$1 if ! small-pox be ne> at h&1 he mu/ be vacc9at$1 reg>dless ( 8 age & reg>dless ( ev]y?+ else1 = small-pox sp>es nei!r ! "y nor ! old1 & if a new-born babe %\ld un=tunately cat* ! disease1 he w mo/ likely die1 z at 8 t5d] age he w\ld n h /r5g? to battle ) su* a =midable enemy4 8,a case 9 ! ,g5]al ,ly+-9-,hospital1 ,lambe?1 ( small-pox occurr$ 9 a woman a few days aft] h] admission & ! bir? ( h] *ild4 ,h] own *ild 0 vacc9at$ :5 only f\r days old1 & all ! o!r infants 9 ! h\se1 v>y+ f "o day to a =tnight & m4 ,all took ! vacc9ation2 & ! woman's own *ild1 :i* suckl$ h] & slept ) h]2 & all escap$ ! small-pox40 ,communicat$ by ,sir ,*>les ,locock to ! au?or4 #ea4 ,d y consid] t ! tak+ ( matt] f a *ild's arm weak5s ! effect ( vacc9ation on ! sy/em8 ,c]ta9ly n1 provid$ x has tak5 effect 9 m ?an "o place4 ,! arm is frequ5tly mu* inflam$1 & vacc9at+ o!r *ildr5 f x abates ! inflammation1 & ?us af=ds relief4 ,x is always well to leave "o vesicle undi/urb$8 #eb4 ,if ! infant has any 8break+-out0 ^u ! sk91 ought t to be a reason = def]r+ ! vacc9ation8 ,x %\ld1 z two sk9 diseases _c well g on toge!r2 h5ce ! c[-pox might n take1 or1 if x did1 might n h its prop] effect 9 prev5t+ small-pox4 8,x is ess5tial t ! vacc9e bud or g]m h a cong5ial soil1 uncontam9at$ by ano!r poison1 :i*1 l a we$1 might *oke its heal?y gr[?40 ,! mom5t ! sk9 be free f ! break+-out1 he mu/ be vacc9at$4 ,a trifl+ sk9 affection1 l r$ gum1 unless x be sev]e1 ought n1 at ! prop] age1 to prev5t vacc9ation4 ,if small-pox be rife 9 ! neighborhood1 ! *ild mu/ be vacc9at$1 reg>dless ( any 8break+-out0 on ! sk94 #ec4 ,does vacc9ation make a *ild poorly8 ,at ab\t ! fif? day aft] vacc9ation1 & = ?ree or f\r days1 he is g5]ally a little fev]i%2 ! m\? is slightly hot1 & he delights to h ! nipple 9 8 m\?4 ,he does n re/ s well at night2 he is r cross & irritable2 &1 sometimes1 has a slight b[el compla9t4 ,! arm1 ab\t ! n9? or t5? day1 is usually mu* inflam$--t is to say1 x is1 = an in* or two or m ar\nd ! vesicles1 r$1 hot1 & swoll51 & cont9ues 9 ?is /ate = a day or two1 at ! end ( :i* "t ! inflammation gradually subsides4 ,x might be well to /ate t ! above slight symptoms are desirable1 z x proves t ! vacc9ation has _h a prop] effect on 8 sy/em1 & t1 consequ5tly1 he is m likely to be ?or\ghly protect$ f any risk ( cat*+ small-pox4 #ed4 ,d y approve1 ei!r dur+ or aft] vacc9ation1 ( giv+ m$ic9e1 m especially if he be a little fev]i%8 ,no2 z x w\ld be likely to "w (f "s ( its effects1 & ?us w\ld rob ! c[-pox ( its efficacy on ! sy/em4 ,i d n l to int]f]e ) vacc9ation 9 any way :atev] 7except1 at ! prop] "t1 to take a little matt] f ! arm71 b to all[ ! pock to h full p[] ^u 8 con/itution4 ,:at d y give ! m$ic9e =8 ,if ! matt] t is put into ! arm be heal?y1 :at ne$ is !re ( physic8 ,& if ! matt] be n ( a good quality1 ,i am q sure t no physic w make x s6 ,look1 !re=e1 at ! case 9 :atev] way y l1 physic aft] vacc9ation is n necess>y2 b1 on ! contr>y1 hurtful4 ,if ! vacc9ation produce a slight fev]i% attack x w1 )\t ! adm9i/ration ( a p>ticle ( m$ic9e1 subside 9 two or ?ree days4 #ee4 ,h y any directions to give respect+ ! arm ,,aft] vacc9ation8 ,! only precaution necess>y1 is to take c>e t ! arm be n rubb$2 o!rwise ! vesicles may be prematurely brok51 & ! efficacy ( ! vacc9ation may be less5$4 ,! sleeve1 9 vacc9ation1 ought to be l>ge & s(t1 & %\ld n be ti$ up4 ,! ty+ up ( a sleeve makes x h>d1 & is mu* m likely to rub ! vesicles ?an if x 7 put on 9 ! usual way4 #ef4 ,if ! arm1 ,,aft] vacc9ation1 be mu* inflam$1 :at ought to be done8 ,sme> frequ5tly1 by means ( a fea!r or a camel's-hair bru%1 a little cream on ! inflam$ "p4 ,?is simple rem$y w af=d great relief & com=t4 #eg4 ,h ! goodness to describe ! prop] appe>ance1 aft] ! fall+ (f ( ! scab1 ( ! arm8 ,x might be well to rem>k t ! scabs ought always to be all[$ to fall (f ( !mselves4 ,!y mu/ n1 on any acc\nt1 be pick$ or m$dl$ )4 ,) reg>d to ! prop] appe>ance ( ! arm aft] ! fall+ (f ( ! scab1 8a p]fect vacc9e sc> %\ld be ( small size1 circul>1 & m>k$ ) radiations & ind5tations40 ,,d5tition4 #eh4 ,at :at "t does d5tition comm5ce8 ,! p]iod at :i* x comm5ces is unc]ta94 ,x may1 z a rule1 be said t a babe beg9s to cut 8 tee? at sev5 mon?s old4 ,"s h cut tee? at ?ree mon?s2 inde$1 !re are in/ances on record ( infants hav+ be5 born ) tee?4 ,k+ ,ri*>d ! ,?ird is said to h be5 an example4 ,%akspe>e notices x ?us3 8,,york4--,m>ry1 !y say my uncle grew s fa/ ,t he c\ld gnaw a cru/ at two h\rs old2 ',twas full two ye>s ere ,i c\ld get a too?4 ,gr&am1 ?is w\ld h be5 a bit+ je/40 ,act #b1 sc1 #e4 ,:5 a babe is born ) tee? !y g5]ally drop out4 ,on ! o!r h&1 tee?+ 9 "s *ildr5 does n comm5ce until !y are a ye> & a half or two ye>s old1 &1 9 r>e cases1 n until !y are ?ree ye>s old4 ,!re are cases record$ ( adults :o h nev] cut any tee?4 ,an in/ance ( ! k9d came "u my own obs]vation4 ,d5tition has be5 kn[n to occur 9 old age4 ,a case is record$ by ,m4 ,c>re1 9 ! ,gazette ,m$icale de ,p>is 7,sept4 #ae1 #ahfj71 ( an old lady1 ag$ eighty-five1 :o cut sev]al tee? aft] atta9+ t age6 #ei4 ,:at is ! numb] ( ! ,,fir/ set ( tee?1 & 9 :at ord] d !y g5]ally appe>8 ,! fir/ or tempor>y set consi/s ( tw5ty4 ,! fir/ set ( tee? are usually cut 9 pairs4 8,i may say t ne>ly inv>iably ! ord] is--#a/1 ! l[] front incisors cutt+-tee?1 !n ! upp] front1 !n ! upp] two lat]al incisors1 & t n uncommonly a d\ble too? is cut be=e ! two l[] lat]als2 b at all ev5ts ! l[] lat]als come #g? & #h?1 & n #e? & #f?1 z ne>ly all books on ! subject te/ify40 ,sir ,*>les ,locock1 9 a ,lett] to ! ,au?or4 ,!n ! fir/ gr9d]s 9 ! l[] jaw1 aft]w>d ! fir/ upp] gr9d]s1 !n ! l[] corn] po9t$ or can9e tee?1 aft] :i* ! upp] corn] or eye-tee?1 !n ! second gr9d]s 9 ! l[] jaw1 & la/ly1 ! second gr9d]s ( ! upp] jaw4 ,!y d n1 ( c\rse1 always appe> 9 ?is rotation4 ,no?+ is m unc]ta9 ?an ! ord] ( tee?+4 ,a *ild seldom cuts 8 second gr9d]s until aft] he is two ye>s old4 ,he is usually1 f ! "t !y fir/ appe>1 two ye>s 9 cutt+ 8 fir/ set ( tee?4 ,z a rule1 !re=e1 a *ild ( two ye>s old has sixte51 & "o ( two ye>s & a half old1 tw5ty tee?4 #fj4 ,if an infant be ei!r fev]i% or irritable1 or o!rwise poorly1 & if ! gums be hot1 swoll51 & t5d]1 are y an advocate = _! be+ lanc$8 ,c]ta9ly2 by do+ s he w1 9 ! g5]ality ( in/ances1 be almo/ in/antly reliev$4 #fa4 ,b x has be5 /at$ t lanc+ ! gums h>d5s !m8 ,?is is a mi/ake--x has a contr>y effect4 ,x is a well-kn[n fact t a "p :i* has be5 divid$ gives way mu* m readily ?an "o :i* has n be5 cut4 ,aga91 ! too? is b\nd d[n by a tight membrane1 :i*1 if n releas$ by lanc+1 frequ5tly br+s on convulsions4 ,if ! symptoms be urg5t1 x may be necess>y f "t to "t to repeat ! lanc+4 ,x w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be ! height ( folly to lance ! gums unless !y be hot & swoll51 & unless ! too? or ! tee? be ne> at h&4 ,x is n to be consid]$ a panacea = e baby's ill1 al?\gh1 9 ^? cases :]e ! lanc+ ( ! gums is indicat$1 ! b5eficial effect is sometimes almo/ magical4 #fb4 ,h[ ought ! lanc+ ( a *ild's gums to be p]=m$8 ,! prop] p]son1 ( c\rse1 to lance 8 gums is a m$ical man4 ,b1 if p]*ance y %\ld be miles away & be out ( ! rea* ( "o1 x w\ld be well = y to "k h[ ! op]ation ought to be p]=m$4 ,well1 !n1 let him lie on ! nurse's lap ^u 8 back1 & let ! nurse take hold ( 8 h&s1 9 ord] t he may n int]f]e ) ! op]ation4 ,!n1 if x be ! upp] gum t requires lanc+1 y ought to g to ! head ( ! *ild1 look+ ov]1 z x 71 & into 8 m\?1 & %\ld /eady ! gum ) ! index f+] ( y\r left h&2 !n y %\ld take hold ( ! gum-lancet ) y\r "r h&--hold+ x z if x 7 a table-knife at d9n]--& cut firmly along ! inflam$ & swoll5 gum & d[n to ! too?1 until ! edge ( ! gum-lancet grates on ! too?4 ,ea* incision ought to ext5d along ! ridge ( ! gum to ab\t ! ext5t ( ea* expect$ too?4 ,if x be ! l[] gum t requires lanc+1 y mu/ g to ! side ( ! *ild1 & %\ld /eady ! outside ( ! jaw ) ! f+]s ( ! left h&1 & ! gum ) ! left ?umb1 & !n y %\ld p]=m ! op]ation z be=e direct$4 ,al?\gh ! lanc+ ( ! gums1 to make x intelligible to a non-pr(essional p]son1 requires a long description1 x is1 9 po9t ( fact1 a simple affair1 is soon p]=m$1 & gives b little pa94 #fc4 ,if tee?+ cause convulsions1 :at ought to be done8 ,! fir/ ?+ to be done 7aft] s5d+ = a m$ical man7 is to freely da% cold wat] ^u ! face1 & to sponge ! head ) cold wat]1 & z soon z w>m wat] c be procur$1 to put him into a w>m ba? ( #ih degrees ,fahr5heit4 ,= ! precautions to be us$ 9 putt+ a *ild into a w>m ba?1 see ! answ] to "q on 8,w>m ba?s40 ,no family :]e !re are "y *ildr51 %\ld be )\t ,fahr5heit's !rmomet]4 ,if a !rmomet] be n at h&1 y mu/ plunge y\r own elb[ into ! wat]3 a com=table heat = y\r elb[ w be ! prop] heat = ! infant4 ,he mu/ rema9 9 ! ba? = a qu>t] ( an h\r1 or until ! fit be at an end4 ,! body mu/1 aft] com+ out ( ! ba?1 be wip$ ) w>m & dry & co>se t[els2 he ought !n to be plac$ 9 a w>m blanket4 ,! gums mu/ be lanc$1 & cold wat] %\ld be appli$ to ! head4 ,an enema1 compos$ ( table salt1 ( olive oil1 & w>m oatmeal gruel--9 ! proportion ( "o tablespoonful ( salt1 ( "o ( oil1 & a teacupful ( gruel--ought !n to be adm9i/]$1 & %\ld1 until ! b[els h be5 well op5$1 be repeat$ e qu>t] ( an h\r2 z soon z he comes to himself a dose ( ap]i5t m$ic9e ought to be giv54 #fd4 ,a nurse is 9 ! habit ( giv+ a *ild :o is tee?+ ei!r coral or ivory to bite--d y approve ( ! plan8 ,i ?9k x a bad practice to give him any h>d1 unyield+ sub/ance1 z x t5ds to h>d5 ! gums1 & by s do+ causes ! tee? to come ?r\gh ) great] difficulty4 ,i h f\nd s(t] sub/ances1 su* z ei!r a piece ( wax-tap]1 or an india-rubb] r+1 or a piece ( ! be/ bridle-lea!r1 or a cru/ ( bread1 ( great s]vice4 ,if a piece ( cru/ be giv5 z a gum-/ick1 he mu/1 :ile bit+ x1 be well wat*$1 or by accid5t he might loos5 a l>ge piece ( x1 :i* might *oke him4 ,! pressure ( any ( ^! excites a m rapid absorption ( ! gum1 & ?us causes ! too? to come ?r\gh m easily & quickly4 #fe4 ,h y any objection to my baby1 :5 he is cutt+ 8 tee?1 suck+ 8 ?umb8 ,c]ta9ly n2 ! ?umb is ! be/ gum-/ick 9 ! _w--x is conv5i5t1 x is h&y 79 e s5se ( ! ^w71 x is ( ! "r size1 & ( ! prop] consi/5ce--nei!r too h>d nor too s(t2 !re is no dang]1 z ( "s artificial gum-/icks1 ( its be+ swall[$1 & ?us ( its *ok+ ! *ild4 ,! suck+ ( ! ?umb causes ! saliv>y gl&s to p\r out _! cont5ts1 & ?us n only to moi/5 ! dry m\?1 b assi/s ! dige/ion2 ! pressure ( ! ?umb eases1 :ile ! tee? are 8bre$+10 ! pa9 & irritation ( ! gums1 & helps1 :5 ! tee? are suffici5tly advanc$1 to br+ !m ?r\gh ! gums4 ,suck+ ( ! ?umb w (t5 make a cross infant cont5t$ & happy1 & w frequ5tly induce a re/less babe to fall into a sweet refre%+ sleep4 ,truly may ! ?umb be call$ a baby's com=t4 ,by all means1 !n1 let y\r *ild suck 8 ?umb :5ev] he likes1 & z long z he *ooses to d s4 ,!re is a *>m+1 bewit*+ little picture ( a babe suck+ 8 ?umb 9 ,k+sley's ,wat] ,babies1 :i* ,i cordially comm5d to y\r favorable notice & /udy4 #ff4 ,b if an infant be all[$ to suck 8 ?umb1 w x n be likely to become a habit1 & /ick to him = ye>s--until1 inde$1 he become a big boy8 ,aft] he has cut ! :ole ( 8 fir/ set ( tee?1 t is to say1 :5 he is ab\t two ye>s & a half old1 he might1 if x be likely to become a habit1 be readily cur$ by ! foll[+ me?od1 namely1 by mak+ a pa/e ( aloes & wat] & sme>+ x ^u 8 ?umb4 ,"o or two dress+s w suffice1 z aft] j ta/+ ! bitt] aloes he w take a disgu/ to 8 =m] enjoym5t1 & ! habit w at once be brok54 ,_m p]sons1 ,i "k1 h an objection to *ildr5 suck+ _! ?umbs1 z1 = in/ance-- 8,p]haps x's z well to keep *ildr5 f plums1 ,& f pe>s 9 ! season1 & suck+ _! ?umbs40 ,my reply is-- ,p'rhaps 'tis z well to keep *ildr5 f pe>s2 ,! pa9 !y might cause is (t foll[$ by te>s2 ',tis c]ta9ly well to keep !m f plums2 ,b c]ta9ly n f suck+ _! ?umbs6 ,if a babe suck 8 ?umb ',tis an ease to 8 gum2 ,a com=t2 a boon2 a calm] ( grief2 ,a fri5d 9 8 ne$1 af=d+ relief2 ,a solace2 a good2 a soo!r ( pa92 ,a compos] to sleep2 a *>m2 & a ga92 ',tis h&y at once to 8 sweet m\? to glide2 ,:5 done )1 drops g5tly d[n by 8 side2 ',tis fix$ l an an*or :ile ! babe sleeps1 ,& ! "m ) joy h] /ill vigil keeps4 #fg4 ,a *ild :o is tee?+ dribbles1 & !reby wets 8 *e/1 :i* frequ5tly causes him to cat* cold2 :at _h bett] be done8 ,h 9 read9ess to put on sev]al flannel dribbl+-bibs1 s t !y may be *ang$ z (t5 z !y become wet2 or1 if he dribble v mu*1 ! oil$ silk dribbl+-bibs1 in/ead ( ! flannel ones1 may be us$1 & :i* may be procur$ at any baby-l95 w>eh\se4 #fh4 ,d y approve ( giv+ a *ild1 dur+ tee?+1 mu* fruit8 ,no2 unless x be a few ripe /rawb]ries or raspb]ries1 or a roa/$ apple1 or ! juice ( five or six grapes--tak+ c>e t he does n swall[ ei!r ! se$s or ! sk9--or ! insides ( ripe gooseb]ries1 or an orange4 ,su* fruits1 if ! b[els be 9 a co/ive /ate1 w be p>ticul>ly useful4 ,all /one fruits1 raw apples1 or pe>s ought to be c>efully avoid$1 z !y n only disord] ! /oma* & ! b[els--caus+ convulsions1 grip+s1 etc4--b !y h ! effect ( weak5+ ! b[els1 & ?us ( eng5d]+ worms4 #fi4 ,is a *ild1 dur+ tee?+1 m subject to disease1 & if s1 to :at compla9ts1 & 9 :at mann] may !y be prev5t$8 ,! tee? are a fruitful s\rce ( suff]+ & ( disease1 & are ) tru? /yl$ 8our fir/ & our la/ plagues40 ,d5tition is ! mo/ important p]iod ( a *ild's life1 & is ! excit+ cause ( _m infantile diseases2 dur+ ?is p]iod1 !re=e1 he requires con/ant & c>eful wat*+4 ,:5 we consid] h[ ! tee? elongate & enl>ge 9 8 gums1 press+ on ! n]ves & on ! surr\nd+ p>ts1 & ?us h[ frequ5tly !y produce pa91 irritation1 & inflammation2 :5 we fur!r contemplate :at sympa?y !re is 9 ! n]v\s sy/em1 & h[ susceptible ! "y are to pa91 no surprise c be felt at ! imm5se di/urbance & ! consequ5t suff]+ & dang] frequ5tly exp]i5c$ by *ildr5 :ile cutt+ _! fir/ set ( tee?4 ,! compla9ts or ! diseases induc$ by d5tition are numb]less1 affect+ almo/ e organ ( ! body1--! bra91 occasion+ convulsions1 wat] on ! bra91 etc42 ! lungs1 produc+ conge/ion1 inflammation1 c\gh1 etc42 ! /oma*1 excit+ sickness1 flatul5ce1 acidity1 etc42 ! b[els1 induc+ grip+1 at "o "t co/iv5ess1 & at ano!r "t purg+2 ! sk91 caus+ 8break+s-out40 ,to prev5t ^! diseases1 means ought to be us$ to invigorate a *ild's con/itution by pla91 :olesome food1 z recomm5d$ "u ! article ( diet2 by ex]cise & fre% air2 by all[+ him1 wea!r p]mitt+1 to be out ( doors a great "p ( e day2 by lanc+ ! gums :5 !y get r$1 hot1 & swoll52 by att5tion to ! b[els1 & if he suff] m ?an usual1 by keep+ !m r 9 a relax$ /ate by any simple ap]i5t1 su* z ei!r ca/or oil or magnesia & rhub>b1 etc42 &1 let me add1 by att5tion to 8 temp]4 ,_m *ildr5 are made fev]i% & ill by pett+ & spoil+ !m4 ,on ?is subject ,i _c d bett] ?an ref] y to an excell5t little "w entitl$ ,abbott's ,"m at ,home1 :]e9 ! au?or proves ! great importance ( e>ly tra9+4 ,! "y ( animals seldom suff] f cutt+ _! tee?--& :at is ! reason8 ,because !y live 9 ! op5 air & take pl5ty ( ex]cise1 :ile *ildr5 are frequ5tly coop$ up 9 close rooms & are n all[$ ! free use ( _! limbs4 ,! value ( fre% air is well exemplifi$ 9 ! ,regi/r>-,g5]al's ,report = #ahdc3 he says t 9 #a1jjj1jjj dea?s f all diseases1 #faf occur 9 ! t[n f tee?+1 :ile #abj only take place 9 ! c\ntry f ! same cause4 #gj4 ,h ! goodness to describe ! symptoms & ! treatm5t ( ,pa9ful ,d5tition4 ,pa9ful d5tition may be divid$ into two =ms--7#a47 ! ,mild2 & 7#b47 ! ,sev]e4 ,9 ! mild =m ! *ild is peevi% & fretful1 & puts 8 f+]s1 & ev]y?+ )9 rea*1 to 8 m\?2 he likes to h 8 gums rubb$1 & takes ! brea/ ) avidity2 inde$1 x seems a great] com=t to him ?an ev]4 ,!re is g5]ally a consid]able fl[ ( saliva1 & he has frequ5tly a m loose /ate ( b[els ?an is 8 wont4 ,n[1 ) reg>d to ! m sev]e =m ( pa9ful d5tition3 ,! gums are r$1 swoll51 & hot1 & he _c1 )\t express+ pa91 be> to h !m t\*$2 h5ce1 if he be at ! brea/1 he is con/antly loos+ ! nipple4 ,!re is dryness ( ! m\?1 al?\gh be=e !re _h be5 a great fl[ ( saliva4 ,he is fev]i%1 re/less1 & />ts 9 8 sleep4 ,8 face is flu%$4 ,8 head is heavy & hot4 ,he is sometimes convuls$4 7,see answ] to ,"q #fc47 ,he is frequ5tly viol5tly grip$ & purg$1 & suff]s sev]ely f flatul5ce4 ,he is pr$ispos$ to _m & sev]e diseases4 ,! treatm5t ( ! mild =m consi/s ( friction ( ! gums ) ! f+]2 ) a little 8soo?+ syrup10 z recomm5d$ by ,sir ,*>les ,locock2 a tepid ba? ( ab\t #ib degrees ,fahr5heit1 e night at b$time2 att5tion to diet & b[els2 fre% air & ex]cise4 8#8,soo?+ ,syrup4' ,"s ( !m probably conta9 opiates1 b a p]fectly safe & useful "o is a little nitrate ( potassa 9 syrup ( roses--"o scruple to half an ounce40--,communicat$ by ,sir ,*>les ,locock to ! ,au?or4 ,= ! mild =m1 ! above plan w usually be all t is requir$4 ,if he dribble & ! b[els be relax$1 s mu* ! bett]2 ! fl[ ( saliva & ! increas$ action ( ! b[els af=d relief1 & !re=e mu/ n be int]f]$ )4 ,9 ! mild =m lanc+ ( ! gums is n desirable4 ,! gums ought n to be lanc$ unless ! tee? be ne> at h&1 & unless ! gums be r$1 hot1 & swoll54 ,9 ! sev]e =m a m$ical man %\ld be consult$ e>ly1 z m en]getic rem$ies w be dem&$2 t is to say1 ! gums w require to be freely lanc$1 w>m ba?s to be us$1 & m$ic9es to be giv51 to w>d (f mis*ief f ! head1 f ! *e/1 & f ! /oma*4 ,if y are liv+ 9 ! t[n & y\r baby suff]s mu* f tee?+1 take him into ! c\ntry4 ,x is wond]ful :at *ange ( air to ! c\ntry w (t5 d1 9 reliev+ a *ild :o is pa9fully cutt+ 8 tee?4 ,! numb] ( dea?s 9 ,london f tee?+ is frightful2 x is 9 ! c\ntry comp>atively trifl+4 #ga4 ,%\ld an infant be purg$ dur+ tee?+1 or inde$1 dur+ any o!r "t1 d y approve ( ei!r absorb5t or a/r+5t m$ic9es to re/ra9 x8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,i %\ld look ^u ! relaxation z an ef=t ( nature to relieve itself4 ,a *ild is nev] purg$ )\t a cause2 t cause1 9 ! g5]ality ( in/ances1 is ! pres5ce ( ei!r "s undige/$ food1 or acidity1 or deprav$ motions t want a v5t4 ,! bett] plan is1 9 su* a case1 to give a dose ( ap]i5t m$ic9e1 su* z ei!r ca/or oil or magnesia & rhub>b1 & ?us "w x (f4 ,,if ,,we ,,lock ,,up ,,! ,,b[els1 ,,we ,,conf9e ,,! ,,enemy1 ,,& ,,?us ,,produce ,,mis*ief4 8,i %\ld put ?is 9 capitals1 x is s important & s (t5 mi/ak540--,c4 ,locock4 ,if he be purg$ m ?an usual1 att5tion %\ld be paid to ! diet--if x be absolutely necess>y to give him artificial food :ile suckl+--& c>e mu/ be tak5 n to ov]load ! /oma*4 #gb4 ,a *ild is subject to a slight c\gh dur+ d5tition--call$ by nurses 8too?-c\gh0--:i* a p>5t w\ld n consid] ( suffici5t importance to consult a doctor ab\t2 pray tell me if !re is any objection to a "m giv+ h] *ild a small quantity ei!r ( syrup ( :ite poppies or ( p>egoric to ease x8 ,a c\gh is an ef=t ( nature to br+ up any secretion f ! l9+ membrane ( ! lungs1 or f ! bron*ial tubes1 h5ce x ought n to be int]f]$ )4 ,i h kn[n ! adm9i/ration ( syrup ( :ite poppies1 or ( p>egoric1 to /op ! c\gh1 & !reby to prev5t ! expulsion ( ! phlegm1 & ?us to produce ei!r inflammation ( ! lungs or bron*itis4 ,moreov]1 bo? p>egoric & syrup ( :ite poppies are1 = a "y *ild1 dang]\s m$ic9es 7unless adm9i/]$ by a judici\s m$ical man71 & ought nev] to be giv5 by a "m4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,april1 #ahdd1 ,i 0 s5t = 9 great ha/e to an infant1 ag$ sev5te5 mon?s1 :o 0 labor+ "u convulsions & extreme dr[s9ess1 f ! injudici\s adm9i/ration ( p>egoric1 :i* _h be5 giv5 to him to ease a c\gh4 ,by ! prompt adm9i/ration ( an emetic he 0 sav$4 #gc4 ,a *ild :o is tee?+ is subject to a 8break+-out10 m especially beh9d ! e>s--:i* is mo/ disfigur+1 & frequ5tly v annoy+2 :at w\ld y recomm5d8 ,i w\ld apply no ext]nal application to cure x1 z ,i %\ld look ^u x z an ef=t ( ! con/itution to relieve itself2 & %\ld expect1 if ! 8break+-out0 7 repell$1 t ei!r convulsions1 or bron*itis1 or inflammation ( ! lungs1 or wat] on ! bra9 w\ld be ! consequ5ce4 ,! only plan ,i %\ld adopt w\ld be1 to be m c>eful 9 8 diet3 to give him less meat 7if he be old en\gh to eat animal food71 & to give him1 once or twice a week1 a few doses ( mild ap]i5t m$ic9e2 &1 if ! irritation f ! 8break+-out0 be great1 to ba! x occasionally ei!r ) a little w>m milk & wat]1 or ) rose wat]4 ,,ex]cise4 #gd4 ,d y recomm5d ex]cise 9 ! op5 air = a baby8 & if s1 h[ soon aft] bir?8 ,i am a great advocate = hav+ ex]cise 9 ! op5 air4 8,! infant 9 arms makes kn[n its desire = fre% air by re/lessness--x cries1 = x _c speak its wants3 is tak5 abroad1 & is quiet40 ,! age at :i* he ought to comm5ce tak+ ex]cise w1 ( c\rse1 dep5d ^u ! season & ^u ! wea!r4 ,if x be summ]1 & ! wea!r be f9e1 he %\ld be c>ri$ 9 ! op5 air a week or a =tnight aft] bir?2 b if x be w9t]1 he ought n1 on any acc\nt1 to be tak5 out "u ! mon?1 & n ev5 !n1 unless ! wea!r be mild = ! season1 & x be ! middle ( ! day4 ,at ! end ( two mon?s he %\ld brea! ! op5 air m frequ5tly4 ,& aft] ! expiration ( ?ree mon?s he ought to be c>ri$ out e day1 ev5 if x be wet "u foot1 provid$ x be f9e above1 & ! w9d be nei!r 9 an ea/]ly nor 9 a nor!a/]ly direction2 by do+ s we %all make him /rong & he>ty1 & give ! sk9 t mettl$ appe>ance :i* is s *>act]i/ic ( heal?4 ,he mu/1 ( c\rse1 be well clo!d4 ,i _c help express+ my disapprobation ( ! practice ( smo!r+ up an infant's face ) a h&k]*ief1 ) a veil1 or ) any o!r cov]+1 :5 he is tak5 out into ! air4 ,if 8 face be s muffl$ up1 he may z well rema9 at home2 z1 "u su* circum/ances1 x is impossible = him to receive any b5efit f ! invigorat+ effects ( ! fre% air4 #ge4 ,c y devise any me?od to induce a baby himself to take ex]cise8 ,he mu/ be enc\rag$ to use muscul> ex]tion2 &1 = ?is purpose1 he ought to be frequ5tly laid ei!r ^u a rug1 or c>pet1 or ! floor3 he w !n /ret* 8 limbs & kick ab\t ) p]fect glee4 ,x is a pretty sight1 to see a little fell[ kick+ & sprawl+ on ! floor4 ,he cr[s ) delight1 & ?or\ghly enjoys himself3 x /r5g!ns 8 back2 x enables him to /ret* 8 limbs1 & to use 8 muscles2 & is "o ( ! be/ k9ds ( ex]cise a v "y *ild c take4 ,:ile go+ ?r\gh 8 p]=mances1 8 diap]1 if he we> "o1 %\ld be unfa/5$1 9 ord] t he might g ?r\gh 8 ex]cises untrammel$4 ,by adopt+ ! above plan1 ! babe quietly enjoys himself--8 bra9 is n ov]-excit$ by x2 ?is is an important consid]ation1 = bo? mo!rs & nurses are apt to r\se & excite v "y *ildr51 to _! manife/ detrim5t4 ,a babe requires re/1 & n excitem5t4 ,h[ wrong x is1 !n1 = ei!r a "m or a nurse to be excit+ & r\s+ a new-born babe4 ,x is mo/ injuri\s & weak5+ to 8 bra94 ,9 ! e>ly p]iod ( 8 exi/5ce 8 "t ought to be almo/ entirely sp5t 9 sleep+ & 9 suck+6 #gf4 ,d y approve ( toss+ an infant mu* ab\t8 ,i h se5 a *ild toss$ up ne>ly to ! ceil+6 ,c any?+ be m cruel or absurd8 ,viol5t toss+ ( a "y babe ought nev] to be all[$3 x only fright5s him1 & has be5 kn[n to br+ on convulsions4 ,he %\ld be g5tly mov$ up & d[n 7n toss$73 su* ex]cise causes a prop] circulation ( ! blood1 promotes dige/ion1 & soo!s to sleep4 ,he mu/ always be kept quiet imm$iately aft] tak+ ! brea/3 if he be toss$ directly aft]w>d1 x int]f]es ) 8 dige/ion1 & is likely to produce sickness4 ,,sleep4 #gg4 ,ought ! infant's sleep+ ap>tm5t to be kept w>m8 ,! ly+-9 room is g5]ally kept too w>m1 its heat be+1 9 _m in/ances1 m t ( an ov5 ?an ( a room4 ,su* a place is mo/ unheal?y1 & is fraught ) dang] bo? to ! "m & ! baby4 ,we are n1 ( c\rse1 to run into an opposite extreme1 b are to keep ! *amb] at a mod]ate & com=table temp]ature4 ,! door ought occasionally to be left aj>1 9 ord] ! m effectually to *ange ! air & ?us to make x m pure & sweet4 ,a new-born babe1 !n1 ought to be kept com=tably w>m1 b n v w>m4 ,x is folly 9 ! extreme to attempt to h>d5 a v "y *ild ei!r by all[+ him1 9 ! w9t] "t1 to be 9 a b$-room )\t a fire1 or by dipp+ him 9 cold wat]1 or by keep+ him ) scant clo?+ on 8 b$4 ,! temp]ature ( a b$-room1 9 ! w9t] "t1 %\ld be1 z ne>ly z possible1 at #fj ,fahr4 ,al?\gh ! room %\ld be com=tably w>m1 x ought1 f "t to "t1 to be prop]ly v5tilat$4 ,an unv5tilat$ room soon becomes f\l1 &1 !re=e1 unheal?y4 ,h[ _m 9 ?is _w1 bo? *ildr5 & adults1 are 8poison$ ) _! own brea?s60 ,an infant %\ld n be all[$ to look at ! gl>e ei!r ( a fire or ( a light$ c&le1 z ! gl>e t5ds to weak5 ! sight1 & sometimes br+s on an inflammation ( ! eyes4 ,9 speak+ to & 9 notic+ a baby1 y ought always to /& be=e & n beh9d him1 or x might make him squ9t4 #gh4 ,ought a babe to lie alone f ! fir/8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,at fir/--say = ! fir/ few mon?s--he requires ! w>m? ( ano!r p]son's body1 especially 9 ! w9t]2 b c>e mu/ be tak5 n to ov]lay him1 z _m infants1 f c>elessness 9 ?is p>ticul>1 h lo/ _! lives4 ,aft] ! fir/ few mon?s1 he _h bett] lie alone1 on a horse-hair mattress4 #gi4 ,d y approve ( rock+ an infant to sleep8 ,i d n4 ,if ! rules ( heal? be obs]v$1 he w sleep bo? s\ndly & sweetly )\t rock+2 if !y be n1 ! rock+ might cause him to fall into a fev]i%1 di/urb$ slumb]1 b n into a refre%+1 calm sleep4 ,besides1 if y once take to t habit1 he w n g to sleep )\t x4 #hj4 ,!n don't y approve ( a rock+-*air1 & ( rock]s to ! cradle8 ,c]ta9ly n3 a rock+-*air1 or rock]s to ! cradle1 may be useful to a lazy nurse or "m1 & may induce a *ild to sleep1 b t re/lessly1 :5 he does n ne$ sleep1 or :5 he is wet & uncom=table1 & requires 8*ang+20 b w n cause him to h t sweet & g5tle & exquisite slumb] s *>act]i/ic ( a baby :o has no artificial appliances to make him sleep4 ,no6 rock]s are p]fectly unnecess>y1 & ! soon] !y are bani%$ ! nurs]y ! bett] w x be = ! infant community4 ,i d n "k a m we>isome & monoton\s s\nd ?an ! ev]la/+ rock+s to & fro 9 "s nurs]ies2 !y are (t5 accompani$ by a dolor\s lullaby f ! nurse1 :i* adds mu* to ! mis]y & depress+ influ5ce ( ! p]=mance4 #ha4 ,:ile ! infant is asleep1 d y advise ! head ( ! crib to be cov]$ ) a h&k]*ief1 to %ade 8 eyes f ! light1 &1 if x be summ] "t1 to keep (f ! flies8 ,if ! head ( ! crib be cov]$1 ! baby _c brea! freely2 ! air )9 ! crib becomes contam9at$1 & ?us ! lungs _c prop]ly p]=m _! functions4 ,if 8 sleep is to be refre%+1 he mu/ brea! pure air4 ,i d n ev5 approve ( a head to a crib4 ,a *ild is frequ5tly all[$ to sleep on a b$ ) ! curta9s drawn completely close1 z ?\gh x 7 dang]\s = a brea? ( air to bl[ ^u him6 ,?is practice is mo/ injuri\s4 ,an infant mu/ h ! full b5efit ( ! air ( ! room2 inde$1 ! b$-room door ought to be frequ5tly left aj>1 s t ! air ( ! ap>tm5t may be *ang$--tak+ c>e1 ( c\rse1 n to expose him to a draught4 ,if ! flies :ile he is asleep1 annoy him1 let a net veil be ?r[n ov] 8 face1 z he c readily brea! ?r\gh net1 b n ?r\gh a h&k]*ief4 ,i h some:]e read t if a cage conta9+ a can>y1 be susp5d$ at night )9 a b$ :]e a p]son is sleep+1 & ! curta9s be drawn closely ar\nd1 t ! bird w1 9 ! morn+1 9 all probability be f\nd dead6 #hb4 ,h y any sugge/ions to (f] z to ! way a babe %\ld be dress$ :5 he is put d[n to sleep8 ,:5ev] he be put d[n to sleep1 be m ?an usually p>ticul> t 8 dress be loose 9 e "p2 be c>eful t !re be nei!r /r+s nor b&s to cramp him4 ,let him1 !n1 dur+ repose1 be m ?an ord9>ily free & unre/ra9$-- 8,if1 :ile 9 cradl$ re/ y\r infant sleeps1 ,y\r wat*ful eye unceas+ vigils keeps1 ,le/ cramp+ bonds 8 pliant limbs con/ra91 ,& cause defects t manhood may reta940 #hc4 ,is x a good sign = a "y *ild to sleep mu*8 ,a babe :o sleeps a great deal ?rives mu* m ?an "o :o does n4 ,i h kn[n _m *ildr5 :o 7 born small & delicate1 b :o slept ! greate/ "p ( _! "t1 become /rong & heal?y4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i h kn[n ^? :o 7 born l>ge & /rong1 yet :o slept b little1 become weak & unheal?y4 ,! common practice ( a nurse all[+ a baby to sleep ^u h] lap is a bad "o1 & ought nev] to be c\nt5anc$4 ,he sleeps cool]1 m com=tably1 & s\ndly 9 8 crib4 ,! y\ng] an infant is ! m he g5]ally sleeps1 s t dur+ ! e>ly mon?s he is seldom awake1 & !n only to take ! brea/4 ,x may be int]e/+ to a "m to "k ! av]age weight ( new-born infants4 ,!re is a pap] on ! subject 9 ! ,m$ical ,circul> & :i* has be5 abridg$ 9 ,brai?waite's ,retrospect ( ,m$ic9e4 ,! foll[+ are extracts3 8,dr4 ,e4 von ,siebold pres5ts a table ( ! weights ( #cjjj infants 7#aehf male & #adad female71 weigh$ imm$iately aft] bir?4 ,f ?is table 7= :i* we h n space7 x results t by f> ! great] numb] ( ! *ildr5 7#bbae7 weigh$ betwe5 #f & #h lbs4 ,f #e to #f lbs4 ! numb] rose f #ii to #bfh2 & f #h to #h lbs4 !y fell f #bbf to #fg1 & nev] rose aga9 at any weight to #ajj4 ,f #h to #i lbs4 !y sank f #fa to #h1 ris+1 h[ev]1 at #i lbs4 to #ba4 ,only six weigh$ #aj lbs41 "o #aj lbs41 & two #aa lbs4 ,! au?or has nev] b once met ) a *ild weigh+ #aa lbs4 ,! mo/ frequ5t weight 9 ! #cjjj 0 #g lbs41 numb]+ #dbf4 ,x is a rem>kable fact1 t until ! weight ( #g lbs4 ! female infants exce$$ ! males 9 numb]1 ! latt] !nce=w>d pr$om9at+4 8444 ,f ^! /atem5ts1 & ^? ( v>i\s o!r au?ors "h quot$1 ! conclusion may be drawn t ! normal weight ( a mature new-born infant is n less ?an #f nor m ?an #h lbs41 ! av]age weight be+ #f or #g lbs41 ! small] numb] ref]r+ to female & ! high] to male infants40 #hd4 ,h[ is x t mu* sleep causes a "y *ild to ?rive s well8 ,if !re be pa9 9 any "p ( ! body1 or if any ( ! functions be n prop]ly p]=m$1 he sleeps b little4 ,on ! contr>y1 if !re be exemption f pa91 & if !re be a due p]=mance ( all ! functions1 he sleeps a great deal2 & ?us ! body becomes refre%$ & invigorat$4 #he4 ,z mu* sleep is ( su* advantage1 if an infant sleep b little1 w\ld y advise compos+ m$ic9e to be giv5 to him8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,! practice ( giv+ compos+ m$ic9e to a "y *ild _c be too /rongly reprobat$4 ,if he does n sleep en\gh1 ! "m ought to asc]ta9 if ! b[els be 9 a prop] /ate1 :e!r !y be suffici5tly op5$ t ! motions be ( a good color--namely1 a bright yell[1 incl9+ to orange color--& free f slime or f _h smell4 ,an occasional dose ( rhub>b & magnesia is frequ5tly ! be/ compos+ m$ic9e he c take4 #hf4 ,we (t5 he> ( ,coron]'s inque/s ^u infants :o h be5 f\nd dead 9 b$--accid5tally ov]laid3 :at is usually ! cause8 ,suffocation1 produc$ ei!r by ignorance or by c>elessness4 ,f ignorance 9 mo!rs1 9 _! n kn[+ ! common laws ( life1 & ! vital importance ( free & unre/rict$ respiration1 n only :5 babies are up & ab\t1 b :5 !y are 9 b$ & asleep4 ,f c>elessness1 9 _! all[+ "y & ?\ghtless s]vants to h ! *>ge ( infants at night2 m especially z "y girls are usually heavy sleep]s1 & are ?us too mu* ov]p[]$ ) sleep to att5d to _! necess>y duties4 ,a fooli% "m sometimes goes to sleep :ile all[+ h] *ild to cont9ue suck+4 ,! unconsci\s babe1 aft] a "t1 looses ! nipple1 & buries 8 head 9 ! b$clo!s4 ,%e awakes 9 ! morn+1 f9d+1 to h] horror1 a corpse by h] side6 ,a "m ought1 !re=e1 nev] to g to sleep until h] *ild has f9i%$ suck+4 ,! foll[+ are a few rules to prev5t an infant f be+ accid5tally ov]laid3 7#a47 ,let y\r baby1 :ile asleep1 h pl5ty ( room 9 b$4 7#b47 ,d n all[ him to be too ne> to y2 or if he be unavoidably ne> to y 7f ! small size ( ! b$71 let 8 face be turn$ to ! opposite side4 7#c47 ,let him lie fairly ei!r on 8 side or on 8 back4 7#d47 ,be c>eful to asc]ta9 t 8 m\? be n cov]$ ) ! b$clo!s2 & 7#e47 ,d n smo!r 8 face ) clo!s1 z a pl5tiful supply ( pure air is z necess>y :5 he is awake1 or ev5 m s1 ?an :5 he is asleep4 7#f47 ,nev] let him lie l[ 9 ! b$4 7#g47 ,let !re be no pill[ ne> ! "o 8 head is re/+ on1 le/ he roll to x1 & ?us bury 8 head 9 x4 ,rememb]1 a "y *ild has nei!r ! /r5g? nor ! s5se to get out ( dang]2 &1 if he un=tunately ei!r turn on 8 face1 or bury 8 head 9 a pill[ t is ne>1 ! *ances are t he w be suffocat$1 m especially z ^! accid5ts usually occur at night1 :5 ! "m or ! nurse is fa/ asleep4 7#h47 ,nev] intru/ him at night to a "y1 giddy1 & ?\ghtless s]vant4 ,,! ,,bladd] ,,& ,,! ,,b[els ,,( ,,an ,,infant4 #hg4 ,h y any h9ts to (f] respect+ ! b[els & ! bladd] ( an infant dur+ ! fir/ ?ree mon?s ( 8 exi/5ce8 ,a "m ought daily to satisfy h]self z to ! /ate ( ! bladd] & ! b[els ( h] *ild4 ,%e h]self %\ld inspect ! motions1 & see t !y are ( a prop] color 7bright yell[1 incl9+ to orange7 & consi/5ce 7t ( ?ick gruel71 t !y are nei!r slimy1 nor curdl$1 nor gre52 if !y %\ld be ei!r ! "o or ! o!r1 x is a pro( t %e h]self has1 9 all probability1 be5 imprud5t 9 h] diet1 & t x w be necess>y = ! future t %e be m c>eful bo? 9 :at %e eats & 9 :at %e dr9ks4 ,%e ought1 moreov]1 to satisfy h]self t ! ur9e does n smell /rongly1 t x does n /a9 ! napk9s1 & t he make a suffici5t quantity4 ,a frequ5t cause ( a *ild cry+ is1 he is wet & uncom=table1 & wants dry+ & *ang+1 & ! only way he has ( in=m+ 8 "m ( ! fact is by cry+ lu/ily1 & ?us tell+ h] 9 mo/ expressive language ( h] ?\ghtlessness & c>elessness4 #hh4 ,h[ soon may an infant disp5se ) napk9s8 ,a baby ?ree mon?s & upw>d1 ought to be held out at lea/ a doz5 times dur+ ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs2 if su* a plan 7 adopt$1 napk9s might at ! end ( ?ree mon?s be disp5s$ )--a great desid]atum--& he w\ld be induct$ into clean habits--a bless+ to himself1 & a com=t to all ar\nd1 & a great sav+ ( dresses & ( furniture4 8,tea* y\r *ildr5 to be clean4 ,a dirty *ild is ! "m's disgrace40 ,tru] words 7 nev] writt53 ,a ,,dirty ,,*ild ,,is ,,! ,,"m',s ,,disgrace6 ,,ailm5ts1 ,,disease1 ,,etc4 #hi4 ,a new-born babe frequ5tly has a collection ( mucus 9 ! air-passages1 caus+ him to :eeze3 is x a dang]\s symptom8 ,no1 n if x occur imm$iately aft] bir?2 z soon z ! b[els h be5 op5$1 x g5]ally leaves him1 or ev5 be=e1 if he give a good cry1 :i* z soon z he is born he usually does4 ,if !re be any mucus ei!r )9 or ab\t ! m\?1 imp$+ brea?+1 x mu/ ) a s(t h&k]*ief be remov$4 #ij4 ,is x advisable1 z soon z an infant is born1 to give him m$ic9e8 ,x is n[ prov$ t ! giv+ ( m$ic9e to a babe imm$iately aft] bir? is unnecess>y1 nay1 t x is hurtful--t is1 provid$ he be e>ly put to ! brea/1 z ! "m's fir/ milk is g5]ally suffici5t to op5 ! b[els4 ,sir ,*>les ,locock makes ! foll[+ s5sible rem>ks on ! subject3 8,i us$ to limit any ap]i5t to a new-born infant to ^? :i* _h n ! fir/ milk1 & :o _h wet-nurses ^: milk 01 ( c\rse1 "s weeks old2 b = _m ye>s ,i h nev] all[$ any ap]i5t at all to any new-born infant1 & ,i am satisfi$ x is ! safe/ & ! wise/ plan40 ,?is advice ( ,sir ,*>les ,locock--to give no ap]i5t to a new-born infant--is mo/ valuable1 & ought to be /rictly foll[$4 ,by adopt+ 8 recomm5dation mu* aft]-mis]y might be av]t$4 ,if a new-born babe's b[els be co/ive1 r ?an give him an ap]i5t1 try ! effect ( a little moi/ sug> dissolv$ 9 a little wat]2 t is to say1 dissolve half a teaspoonful ( pure unadult]at$ raw sug> 9 a teaspoonful ( w>m wat]1 & adm9i/] x to him2 if 9 f\r h\rs x %\ld n op]ate1 repeat ! dose4 ,butt] & raw sug> is a popul> rem$y1 & is sometimes us$ by a nurse to op5 ! b[els ( a new-born babe1 & :]e !re is co/iv5ess answ]s ! purpose exce$+ly well1 & is f> sup]ior to ca/or oil4 ,try1 by all means to d1 if possible1 )\t a p>ticle ( op5+ m$ic9e4 ,if y once beg9 to give ap]i5ts1 y w h frequ5tly to repeat !m4 ,op5+ physic leads to op5+ physic1 until at l5g? 8 /oma* & b[els w become a physic %op6 ,let me1 !n1 emphatically say1 avoid1 if possible1 giv+ a new-born babe a drop or a gra9 ( op5+ m$ic9e4 ,if f ! fir/ y refra9 f giv+ an ap]i5t1 he seldom requires "o aft]w>d4 ,x is ! fir/ /ep t is s important to take 9 ?is z 9 all o!r ?+s4 ,if a new-born babe has n = twelve h\rs made wat]1 ! m$ical man ought to be in=m$ ( x1 9 ord] t he may inquire into ! matt] & apply ! prop] rem$ies4 ,be p>ticul> 9 att5d+ to ^! directions1 or evil consequ5ces w inevitably ensue4 #ia4 ,"s p]sons say t new-born female infants h milk 9 _! bosoms1 & t x is necess>y to squeeze !m1 & apply pla/]s to disp]se ! milk4 ,! idea ( !re be+ real milk 9 a baby's brea/ is d\btful1 ! squeez+ ( ! bosom is b>b>\s1 & ! application ( pla/]s is useless4 8,)\t actually say+10 says ,sir ,*>les ,locock1 8!re is milk secret$ 9 ! brea/s ( infants1 !re is und\bt$ly n r>ely consid]able swell+ ( ! brea/s bo? 9 female & male infants1 & on squeez+ !m a s]\s fluid oozes out4 ,i agree ) y t ! nurses %\ld nev] be all[$ to squeeze !m1 b be ord]$ to leave !m alone40 #ib4 ,h ! goodness to m5tion ! ,,slight ailm5ts :i* are n ( suffici5t importance to dem& ! assi/ance ( a m$ical man8 ,i deem x well to make ! di/9ction betwe5 s]i\s & slight ailm5ts2 ,i am address+ a "m4 ,) reg>d to s]i\s ailm5ts1 ,i d n ?9k myself ju/ifi$1 except 9 c]ta9 urg5t cases1 9 in/ruct+ a p>5t to deal ) !m4 ,x might be well to make a "m acqua9t$ ) ! symptoms1 b n ) ! treatm5t1 9 ord] t %e might lose no "t 9 call+ 9 m$ical aid4 ,?is ,i hope to h ! pleasure ( do+ 9 future conv]sations4 ,s]i\s diseases1 ) a few exceptions1 & :i* ,i w indicate 9 subsequ5t conv]sations1 ought nev] to be treat$ by a p>5t1 n ev5 9 ! e>ly /ages1 = x is 9 ! e>ly /ages t ! mo/ good c g5]ally be done4 ,x is utt]ly impossible = any "o :o is n tra9$ to ! m$ical pr(ession to und]/& a s]i\s disease 9 all its be>+s1 & !reby to treat x satisfactorily4 ,!re are "s exceptions to ^! rem>ks4 ,x w be se51 9 future conv]sations1 t ,sir ,*>les ,locock consid]s t a "m ought to be made acqua9t$ ) ! treatm5t ( "s ( ! m s]i\s diseases1 :]e delay 9 obta9+ imm$iate m$ical assi/ance might be dea?4 ,i b[ to 8 sup]ior judgm5t1 & h suppli$ ! defici5cy 9 subsequ5t conv]sations4 ,! ailm5ts & ! diseases ( infants1 su* z may1 9 ! abs5ce ( ! doctor1 be treat$ by a p>5t1 are ! foll[+3 ,*af+s1 ,convulsions1 ,co/iv5ess1 ,flatul5ce1 ,grip+s1 ,hiccup1 ,loos5ess ( ! ,b[els 7,di>rha71 ,dys5t]y1 ,nettle-ra%1 ,r$-gum1 ,/uff+ ( ! ,nose1 ,sickness1 ,?ru%4 ,9 all ^! compla9ts ,i w tell y--,:at to d1 &--,:at ,,n to d4 #ic4 ,:at are ! causes & ! treatm5t ( *af+8 ,! want ( wat]3 inatt5tion & want ( cleanl9ess are ! usual causes ( *af+4 ,:at to d4--,! *af$ p>ts ought to be well & ?or\ghly spong$ ) tepid ra9 wat]--all[+ ! wat] f a well-fill$ sponge to /ream ov] !m--&1 aft]w>d1 !y %\ld be ?or\ghly b t5d]ly dri$ ) a s(t t[el1 & !n be du/$1 ei!r ) f9ely-p[d]$ />* made ( :eat5 fl\r1 or ) violet p[d]1 or ) f9ely-p[d]$ native c>bonate ( z9c1 or !y %\ld be ba!d ) f9ely-p[d]$ full]'s-e>? & tepid wat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,infancy4--,,! ,,fir/ ,,/ep4 ,if1 9 a few days1 ! p>ts be n heal$1 discont9ue ! above treatm5t1 & use ! foll[+ application3 ,beat up well toge!r ! :ites ( two eggs1 !n add1 drop by drop1 two tablespoonfuls ( br&y4 ,:5 well mix$ put x into a bottle & cork x up4 ,be=e us+ x let ! excoriat$ p>ts be g5tly ba!d ) lukew>m ra9 wat]1 &1 ) a s(t napk91 be t5d]ly dri$2 !n1 by means ( a camel's-hair bru%1 apply ! above l9im5t1 hav+ fir/ %ak5 ! bottle4 ,b be> 9 m9d1 aft] all t c be said & done1 t !re is no?+ 9 ^! cases l wat]--!re is no?+ l keep+ ! p>ts clean1 & ! only way ( ?or\ghly effect+ ?is object is by putt+ him e morn+ ,,into 8 tub4 ,:at ,,n to d4--,d n apply :ite lead1 z x is a poison4 ,d n be afraid ( us+ pl5ty ( wat]1 z cleanl9ess is "o ( ! mo/ important items ( ! treatm5t4 #id4 ,:at are ! causes ( convulsions 9 an infant8 ,/uff+ him1 9 ! e>ly mon?s ( 8 exi/5ce1 ) food1 ! "m hav+ pl5ty ( brea/-milk ! :ile2 ! con/ant physick+ ( a *ild by 8 own "m2 tee?+2 hoop+-c\gh1 :5 attack+ a v "y baby4 ,i nev] knew a case ( convulsions occur--say = ! fir/ f\r mon?s 7except 9 v "y infants labor+ "u hoop+-c\gh7--:]e *ildr5 liv$ on ! brea/-milk alone1 & :]e !y 7 n frequ5tly quack$ by _! mo!rs6 ,= ! treatm5t ( ! convulsions f tee?+1 see page #fa4 ,:at to d 9 a case ( convulsions :i* has be5 caus$ by fe$+ an infant ei!r ) too mu* or ) artificial food4 ,give him1 e t5 m9utes1 a teaspoonful ( ipecacuanha w9e1 until free vomit+ be excit$1 !n put him into a w>m ba? 7see ,w>m ,ba?s72 & :5 he comes out ( x adm9i/] to him a teaspoonful ( ca/or oil1 & repeat x e f\r h\rs until ! b[els be well op5$4 ,:at ,,n to d4--,d n1 = at lea/ a mon? aft] ! fit1 give him artificial food1 b keep him entirely to ! brea/4 ,d n apply lee*es to ! head4 ,:at to d 9 a case ( convulsions f hoop+-c\gh4--,!re is no?+ bett] ?an da%+ cold wat] on ! face1 & imm]s+ him 9 a w>m ba? ( #ih degrees ,fahr4 ,if he be ab\t 8 tee?1 & !y be plagu+ him1 let ! gums be bo? freely & frequ5tly lanc$4 ,9 convulsions f hoop+-c\gh ,i h f\nd cod-liv] oil a valuable m$ic9e4 ,convulsions seldom occur 9 hoop+-c\gh1 unless ! *ild be ei!r v "y or exce$+ly delicate4 ,9 ei!r case cod-liv] oil is likely to be s]viceable1 z x helps to su/a9 & support him 9 8 extremity4 ,convulsions att5d+ an attack ( hoop+-c\gh make x a s]i\s complication1 & requires ! assidu\s & skillful att5tion ( a judici\s m$ical man4 ,:at ,,n to d 9 su* a case4--,d n apply lee*es2 ! babe requires additional /r5g?1 & n to be robb$ ( x2 & d n attempt to treat ! case y\rself4 #ie4 ,:at are ! be/ rem$ies = ! co/iv5ess ( an infant8 ,i /rongly object to ! frequ5t adm9i/ration ( op5+ m$ic9e1 z ! repetition ( x increases ! mis*ief to a t5fold degree4 ,:at to d4--,if a babe1 aft] ! fir/ few mon?s1 7 held out1 & if1 at regul> int]vals1 he 7 put ^u 8 *air1 co/iv5ess w\ld n s mu* prevail4 ,x is wond]ful h[ soon ! b[els1 9 ! g5]ality ( cases1 by ?is simple plan may be br\ght into a regul> /ate4 ,besides1 x inducts an infant into clean habits4 ,i "k _m c>eful mo!rs :o h accu/om$ _! *ildr51 aft] ! fir/ ?ree mon?s1 to d )\t diap]s altoge!r4 ,x causes at fir/ a little tr\ble1 b t tr\ble is amply repaid by ! good consequ5ces t ensue2 among :i* mu/ be nam$ ! disp5s+ ) su* incumbrances z diap]s4 ,diap]s frequ5tly *afe1 irritate1 & gall ! t5d] sk9 ( a baby4 ,b !y _c1 ( c\rse1 at an e>ly age be disp5s$ )1 unless a "m has great judgm5t1 s5se1 tact1 & p]sev]ance1 to br+ h] little *>ge into ! habit ( hav+ ! b[els reliev$ & ! bladd] empti$ e "t he is ei!r held out or put ^u 8 *air4 ,be=e giv+ an infant a p>ticle ( ap]i5t m$ic9e1 try1 if ! b[els are co/ive1 ! effect ( a little raw sug> & wat]1 ei!r half a teaspoonful ( raw sug> dissolv$ 9 a teaspoonful or two ( wat]1 or give him1 out ( y\r f+]s1 half a teaspoonful ( raw sug> to eat4 ,i mean by raw sug>1 n ! :ite1 b ! pure & unadult]at$ sug>1 & :i* y c only procure f a respectable groc]4 ,if y are wise1 y w def] z long z y c giv+ an ap]i5t4 ,if y once beg91 & cont9ue x = a:ile1 op5+ m$ic9e becomes a dire necessity1 & !n woe-betide ! poor un=tunate *ild6 ,x might sometimes be necess>y to give op5+ m$ic9e1 b ! less frequ5tly ! bett]4 ,! foll[+1 :5 x becomes absolutely necess>y to give an ap]i5t1 are "s ( ! be/1 simple1 & safe t c be adm9i/]$ by a "m to h] baby4 ,i give y sev]al1 z x might be well1 f "t to "t1 to v>y !m3 7#a47 ,"o or two teaspoonfuls ( fluid magnesia1 made palatable by ! addition ( a little sug>1 may be *os52 or 7#b47 ,! popul> rem$y ( syrup ( rhub>b & ca/or oil3 ,take (--,syrup ( ,rhub>b1 ,ca/or ,oil1 ( ea* half an ounce3 ,to make a ,mixture4 ,a teaspoonful to be tak5 e>ly 9 ! morn+1 fir/ well %ak+ ! bottle4 ,x might be well aga9 to /ate1 t ! bottle mu/ be viol5tly %ak5 j be=e adm9i/]+ ! mixture1 or ! oil w n mix ) ! syrup2 or 7#c47 ,a teaspoonful ( syrup ( rhub>b1 )\t ! admixture ( ! ca/or oil may be giv5 e>ly 9 ! morn+ occasionally2 or 7#d47 ,a teaspoonful ( equal p>ts1 say half an ounce ( ea*1 ( fluid magnesia & ( syrup ( rhub>b1 may be tak5 = a *ange4 ,ano!r safe & palatable ap]i5t = an infant is 7#e47 ,syrup ( s5na1 f a half to a :ole teaspoonful be+ ! dose4 ,ca/or oil is ano!r m$ic9e prescrib$ = a baby's co/iv5ess1 &1 be+ a safe "o1 may occasionally be us$4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 to h ! ca/or oil fre%ly drawn1 & ( ! be/ quality4 7#f47 ,syrup ( r$ roses & ca/or oil 7( ea* equal p>ts71 be+ a good1 elegant1 & pleasant way ( giv+ x3 ,take (--,syrup ( ,r$ ,roses1 ,ca/or ,oil1 ( ea* six dra*ms3 ,to make a ,mixture4 ,a teaspoonful to be tak5 occasionally1 fir/ well %ak+ ! bottle1 & to be repeat$ e f\r h\rs1 until ! b[els be reliev$4 7#g47 ,an excell5t rem$y = ! co/iv5ess ( a baby is a soap suppository1 ! application ( :i* w be f\nd a safe1 spe$y1 & c]ta9 me?od ( op5+ ! b[els4 ,x is made by p>+ a piece ( :ite curd-soap r\nd2 x %\ld be ( ! size1 9 circumf]5ce1 ( a c$> p5cil1 & x mu/ be 9 l5g? ab\t two in*es4 ,?is %\ld be adm9i/]$ by dipp+ x 9 a little w>m sweet oil1 & %\ld !n be g5tly introduc$ up ! b[el 9 ! same mann] z y w\ld an enema pipe1 all[+ ab\t a qu>t] ( an in* to rema9 9 view4 ,x mu/ !n be left alone1 & 9 a m9ute or two ! soap suppository w be expell$1 & in/antly ! b[els w be com=tably & effectually reliev$4 ,:5 a *ild is two or ?ree ye>s old & upw>ds a dip-c&le suppository is sup]ior to a soap suppository4 ,if x be absolutely necess>y to give op5+ m$ic9e1 x w be well to alt]nate ! use ( !m--t is to say1 to give at "o "t ! syrup ( s5na1 at ano!r ! fluid magnesia sweet5$1 & a ?ird to adm9i/] ! soap suppository dipp$ 9 oil1 b wait+ at lea/ two days betwe51 ! b[els be+ co/ive all ! "t1 be=e resort+ to an ap]i5t4 ,be> 9 m9d1 & let x make a /rong impression ^u y1 t ! less ! b[els ( an infant are irritat$ by op5+ m$ic9e1 ! ap]i5t be+ ev] s simple & well-select$1 ! bett] w x be = him bo? n[ & = ! future4 ,:5 ! infant is five or six mon?s old1 ei!r oatmeal milk gruel1 or ,rob9son's ,pat5t ,groat ,gruel made ) new milk1 occasionally giv5 9 lieu ( ! usual food1 w (t5 op5 ! b[els1 & w ?us sup]s$e ! necessity ( adm9i/]+ an ap]i5t4 ,ca/or oil1 or ,dr4 ,m]riman's ,purgative ,l9im5t1 well rubb$ e morn+1 = t5 m9utes at a "t1 ov] ! region ( ! b[els1 w frequ5tly prev5t co/iv5ess1 & ?us w d away ) ! ne$--:i* is a great consid]ation--( giv+ an ap]i5t4 ,take (--,t9cture ( aloes1 half an ounce2 ,soap l9im5t1 "o ounce3 ,make a l9im5t4 ,:at ,,n to d4--,!re are two prep>ations ( m]cury ,i wi% to w>n y aga9/ adm9i/]+ ( y\r own accord1 viz4--7#a47 ,calomel1 & a mild] prep>ation call$ 7#b47 gray p[d] 7m]cury ) *alk74 ,x is a common practice 9 ?is c\ntry to give calomel1 on acc\nt ( ! read9ess ) :i* x may be adm9i/]$1 x be+ small 9 quantity & ne>ly ta/eless4 ,gray p[d]1 also1 is1 ) _m mo!rs1 a favorite 9 ! nurs]y4 ,x is a m$ic9e ( imm5se p[]--ei!r = good or = evil2 9 c]ta9 cases x is v valuable2 b 9 o!rs1 & 9 ! great majority1 x is v detrim5tal4 ,?is practice1 !n1 ( a "m giv+ m]cury1 :e!r 9 ! =m ei!r ( calomel or ( gray p[d]1 _c be too /rongly reprobat$1 z ! frequ5t adm9i/ration ei!r ( "o or ( ! o!r weak5s ! body1 pr$isposes x to cold1 & frequ5tly excites k+'s evil--a disease too common 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,calomel & gray p[d]1 !n1 ought nev] to be adm9i/]$ unless ord]$ by a m$ical man4 ,syrup ( buck?orn & jalap are also frequ5tly giv51 b !y are grip+ m$ic9es = a baby1 & ought to be bani%$ f ! nurs]y4 ,! frequ5t repetition ( op5+ m$ic9es1 !n1 9 any %ape or =m1 v mu* int]f]es ) dige/ion2 !y mu/1 !re=e1 be giv5 z seldom z possible4 ,let me1 at ! risk ( we>y+ y1 aga9 urge ! importance ( y\r avoid+ z mu* z possible1 giv+ a babe purgative m$ic9es4 ,!y irritate beyond measure ! t5d] b[els ( an infant1 & only make him m co/ive aft]w>d2 !y int]f]e ) 8 dige/ion1 & are liable to give him cold4 ,a "m :o is always ( h] own accord quack+ h] *ild ) op5+ physic1 is lay+ up = h] un=tunate (fspr+ a debilitat$ con/itution--a mis]able exi/5ce4 #if4 ,are !re any means ( prev5t+ ! ,co/iv5ess ( an infant8 ,if great] c>e 7 paid to ! rules ( heal?1 su* z att5tion to diet1 ex]cise 9 ! op5 air1 ?or\gh ablution ( ! :ole body--m especially :5 he is be+ wa%$--caus+ ! wat]1 f a l>ge & well-fill$ sponge1 to /ream ov] ! l[] "p ( 8 b[els2 ! regul> habit ( caus+ him1 at /at$ p]iods1 to be held out1 :e!r he want or n1 t he may solicit a /ool4 ,if all ^! rules 7 obs]v$1 co/iv5ess w\ld n s frequ5tly prevail1 & "o ( ! mis]ies ( ! nurs]y w\ld be done away )4 ,"s mo!rs are frequ5tly dos+ _! poor un=tunate babies ei!r ) magnesia to cool !m1 or ) ca/or oil to heal ! b[els6 ,oh1 ! folly ( su* practices6 ,! frequ5t repetition ( magnesia1 in/ead ( cool+ an infant1 makes him fev]i% & irritable4 ,! con/ant adm9i/ration ( ca/or oil1 in/ead ( heal+ ! b[els1 w\nds !m beyond measure4 ,no6 x w\ld be a bless$ ?+ if a baby c\ld be br\ght up )\t giv+ him a p>ticle ( op5+ m$ic9e2 8 b[els w\ld !n act naturally & well3 b !n1 z ,i h j n[ rem>k$1 a "m mu/ be p>ticul> 9 att5d+ to ,nature's m$ic9es--to fre% air1 to ex]cise1 to diet1 to ?or\gh ablution1 etc4 ,until t "t comes1 poor un=tunate babies mu/ be occasionally dos$ ) an ap]i5t4 #ig4 ,:at are ! causes (1 & rem$ies =1 ,flatul5ce8 ,flatul5ce mo/ frequ5tly occurs 9 ^? infants :o live on artificial food1 especially if !y are ov]-f$4 ,i !re=e beg to ref] y to ! precautions ,i h giv51 :5 speak+ ( ! importance ( keep+ a *ild = ! fir/ f\r or five mon?s entirely to ! brea/2 &1 if t be n practicable1 ( ! times ( fe$+1 & ( ! be/ k9ds ( artificial food1 & ( ^? :i* are lea/ likely to cause 8w9d40 ,:at to d4--,not)/&+ ^! precautions1 if ! babe %\ld /ill suff]1 8,"o ( ! be/ & safe/ rem$ies = flatul5ce is sal-volatile1--a teaspoonful ( a solution ( "o dra*m to an ounce & a half ( wat]40 ,or1 a little dill or anise$ may be add$ to ! food--half a teaspoonful ( dill wat]4 ,or1 take twelve drops ( oil ( dill1 & two lumps ( sug>2 rub !m well 9 a mort> toge!r2 !n add1 drop by drop1 ?ree tablespoonfuls ( spr+ wat]2 let x be pres]v$ 9 a bottle = use4 ,a teaspoonful ( ?is1 fir/ %ak+ ! vial1 may be add$ to ea* quantity ( food4 ,or1 ?ree teaspoonfuls ( bruis$ c>away se$s may be boil$ = t5 m9utes 9 a teacupful ( wat]1 & !n /ra9$4 ,"o or two teaspoonfuls ( ! c>away-tea may be add$ to ea* quantity ( 8 food1 or a dose ( rhub>b & magnesia may be occasionally giv54 ,opodeldoc1 or w>m olive oil1 well rubb$1 = a qu>t] ( an h\r at a "t1 by means ( ! w>m h&1 ov] ! b[els1 w frequ5tly give relief4 ,turn+ ! *ild ov] on 8 b[els1 s t !y may press on ! nurse's lap1 w (t5 af=d great com=t4 ,a w>m ba? 7:]e he is suff]+ sev]ely7 g5]ally gives imm$iate ease 9 flatul5ce2 x acts z a fom5tation to ! b[els4 ,b aft] all1 a dose ( mild ap]i5t m$ic9e1 :5 ! babe is suff]+ sev]ely1 is (t5 ! be/ rem$y = 8w9d40 ,rememb]1 at all times1 prev5tion1 :5ev] x be--& h[ frequ5tly x is--possible1 is bett] ?an cure4 ,:at ,,n to d4--8,godfrey's ,cordial10 8,infants' ,pres]vative10 & 8,dalby's ,c>m9ative0 are sometimes giv5 9 flatul5ce2 b z mo/ ( ^! quack m$ic9es conta91 9 "o =m or ano!r1 ei!r opium or poppy1 & z opium & poppy are bo? dang]\s rem$ies = *ildr51 ,,all quack m$ic9es mu/ be bani%$ ! nurs]y4 ,syrup ( poppies is ano!r rem$y :i* is (t5 giv5 by a nurse to af=d relief = flatul5ce2 b let me urge ^u y ! importance ( bani%+ x f ! nurs]y4 ,x has 7:5 giv5 by unpr(essional p]sons7 caus$ ! untimely end ( ?\s&s ( *ildr54 ,! m$ical j\rnals & ! newspap]s teem ) cases ( dea?s f mo!rs incauti\sly giv+ syrup ( poppies to ease pa9 & to procure sleep4 #ih4 ,:at are ! symptoms1 ! causes1 & ! treatm5t ( 8,grip+s0 ( an infant8 ,! symptoms4--,! *ild draws up 8 legs2 screams viol5tly2 if put to ! nipple to com=t him1 he turns away f x & cries bitt]ly2 he /ra9s1 z ?\gh he 7 hav+ a /ool2 if he h a motion1 x w be slimy1 curdl$1 & p]haps gre54 ,if1 9 addition to ! above symptoms1 he pass a l>ge quantity ( wat]y fluid f ! b[els1 ! case becomes "o ( wat]y gripes1 & requires ! imm$iate att5tion ( a m$ical man4 ,! causes ( 8grip+s0 or 8gripes0 may proce$ ei!r f ! infant or f ! "m4 ,if f ! *ild1 x is g5]ally ow+ ei!r to improp] food or to ov]-fe$+2 if f ! "m1 x may be trac$ to h] hav+ tak5 ei!r gre5s1 or pork1 or t>t be]1 or s\r port]1 or pickles1 or dra/ic purgatives4 ,:at to d4--,! treatm5t1 ( c\rse1 mu/ dep5d ^u ! cause4 ,if x arise f ov]-fe$+1 ,i w\ld advise a dose ( ca/or oil to be giv51 & w>m fom5tations to be appli$ to ! b[els1 & ! "m or ! nurse to be m c>eful = ! future4 ,if x proce$ f improp] food1 a dose or two ( magnesia & rhub>b 9 a little dill wat]1 made palatable ) simple syrup4 ,take (--,p[d]$ ,turkey ,rhub>b1 half a scruple2 ,c>bonate ( ,magnesia1 "o scruple2 ,simple ,syrup1 ?ree dra*ms2 ,dill ,wat]1 eight dra*ms2 ,make a ,mixture4 ,"o or two teaspoonfuls 7accord+ to ! age ( ! *ild7 to be tak5 e f\r h\rs1 until relief be obta9$--fir/ %ak+ ! bottle4 ,if x arise f a "m's imprud5ce 9 eat+ tra%1 or f h] tak+ viol5t m$ic9e1 a w>m ba?3 a w>m ba?1 inde$1 let ! cause ( 8grip+0 be :at x may1 usually af=ds in/ant relief4 ,ano!r excell5t rem$y is ! foll[+3 ,soak a piece ( new flannel1 fold$ into two or ?ree ?icknesses1 9 w>m wat]2 wr+ x tol]ably dry1 & apply z hot z ! *ild c com=tably be> x to ! b[els1 !n wrap him 9 a w>m1 dry blanket1 & keep him1 = at lea/ half an h\r1 envelop$ 9 x4 ,"u ! above treatm5t1 he w g5]ally soon fall into a sweet sleep1 & awake q refre%$4 ,:at ,,n to d4--,d n give opiates1 a/r+5ts1 *alk1 or any quack m$ic9e :atev]4 ,if a *ild suff] f a "m's folly 9 h] eat+ improp] food1 x w be cruel 9 ! extreme = him a second "t to be torm5t$ f ! same cause4 #ii4 ,:at occasions ,hicc\gh1 & :at is its treatm5t8 ,hicc\gh is ( su* a trifl+ nature z h>dly to require int]f]5ce4 ,x may g5]ally be trac$ to ov]-fe$+4 ,%\ld x be sev]e1 f\r or five gra9s ( calc9$ magnesia1 ) a little syrup & anise$ wat]1 & att5tion to fe$+1 are all t w be necess>y4 #ajj4 ,w y describe ! symptoms ( ,di>rha--8,loos5ess ( ! b[els80 ,x w be well1 be=e do+ s1 to tell y h[ _m motions a "y infant ought to h a day1 _! color1 consi/5ce1 & smell4 ,well1 !n1 he %\ld h f ?ree to six motions 9 ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs2 ! color ought to be a bright yell[1 incl9+ to orange2 ! consi/5ce %\ld be t ( ?ick gruel2 inde$1 8 motion1 if heal?y1 ought to be some:at ( ! color 7b a little m orange-t9t$7 & ( ! consi/5ce ( mu/>d made = ! table2 x %\ld be ne>ly1 if n q1 devoid ( smell2 x ought to h a fa9t & peculi>1 b n a /rong disagreeable odor4 ,if x has a /rong & disagreeable smell1 ! *ild is n well1 & ! case %\ld be inve/igat$1 m especially if !re be ei!r curds or lumps 9 ! motions2 ^! latt] symptoms d5ote t ! food has n be5 prop]ly dige/$4 ,n[1 suppose a *ild %\ld h a slight b[el compla9t--t is to say1 t he has six or eight motions dur+ ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs1--& t ! /ools are ( a ?9n] consi/5ce ?an :at ,i h describ$1--provid$1 at ! same "t1 t he is n grip$1 t he has no pa91 & has n lo/ 8 desire = ! brea/3 ,:at ought to be done8 ,no?+4 ,a slight loos5ess ( ! b[els %\ld nev] be int]f]$ )1--x is (t5 an ef=t ( nature to relieve itself ( "s vitiat$ motion t want$ a v5t--or to act z a div]sion1 by reliev+ ! irritation ( ! gums4 ,ev5 if he be n cutt+ 8 tee?1 he may be 8bre$+0 !m1 t is to say1 ! tee? may be =m+ 9 8 gums1 & may cause almo/ z mu* irritation z ?\gh he 7 actually cutt+ !m4 ,h5ce1 y see ! imm5se good a slight 8loos5ess ( ! b[els0 may cause4 ,i ?9k t ,i h n[ prov$ to y ! dang] ( int]f]+ 9 su* a case1 & t ,i h %[n y ! folly & ! mis*ief ( at once giv+ a/r+5ts--su* z ,godfrey's ,cordial1 ,dalby's ,c>m9ative1 etc4--to relieve a slight relaxation4 ,a mod]ate 8loos5ess ( ! b[els10 !n1 is (t5 a safety-valve1 & y may ) z mu* propriety close ! safety-valve ( a /eam eng9e z /op a mod]ate 8loos5ess ( ! b[els60 ,n[1 if ! infant1 in/ead ( hav+ f ?ree to six motions1 %\ld h m ?an d\ble ! latt] numb]2 if !y be m wat]y2 if !y become slimy & gre51 or gre5 9 "p & curdl$2 if !y %\ld h an unpleasant smell2 if he be sick1 cross1 re/less1 fidgety1 & poorly2 if e "t he has a motion he be grip$ & 9 pa91 we %\ld !n say t he is labor+ "u di>rha2 !n1 x w be necess>y to give a little m$ic9e1 :i* ,i w indicate 9 a subsequ5t ,conv]sation4 ,%\ld !re be bo? blood & slime mix$ ) ! /ool1 ! case becomes m s]i\s2 /ill ) prop] c>e1 relief c g5]ally be quickly obta9$4 ,if ! evacuations--in/ead ( be+ /ool--are m]ely blood & slime1 & ! *ild /ra9 frequ5tly & viol5tly1 endeavor+ ?us1 b 9 va91 to relieve himself1 cry+ at ea* ef=t1 ! case assumes ! "* ( dys5t]y4 ,see ,symptoms & ,treatm5t ( ,dys5t]y4 ,if !re be a mixture ( blood1 slime1 & /ool f ! b[els1 ! case w\ld be call$ dys5t]ic di>rha4 ,?is latt] case requires great skill & judgm5t on ! "p ( a m$ical man1 & great att5tion & implicit ob$i5ce f ! "m & ! nurse4 ,i m]ely m5tion ^! diseases 9 ord] to w>n y ( _! importance1 & ( ! necessity ( /rictly att5d+ to a doctor's ord]s4 #aja4 ,:at are ! causes ( di>rha--8,loos5ess ( ! b[els80 ,improp] food2 ov]-fe$+2 tee?+2 cold2 ! "m's milk f v>i\s causes disagree+1 namely1 f h] be+ out ( heal?1 f h] eat+ unsuitable food1 f h] tak+ improp] & dra/ic purgatives1 or f h] suckl+ h] *ild :5 %e is pregnant4 ,( c\rse1 if any ( ^! causes are 9 op]ation1 !y ought1 if possible1 to be rem$i$1 or m$ic9e to ! babe w be ( little avail4 #ajb4 ,:at is ! treatm5t ( ,di>rha8 ,:at to d4--,if ! case be slight1 & has la/$ two or ?ree days 7d n int]f]e by giv+ m$ic9e at fir/71 & if ! cause1 z x probably is1 be "s acidity or vitiat$ /ool t wants a v5t1 & ?us endeavors to obta9 "o by purg+1 ! be/ treatm5t is to assi/ nature by giv+ ei!r a dose ( ca/or oil or a mod]ate "o ( rhub>b & magnesia1 & ?us to "w (f ! enemy4 ,= a rhub>b & magnesia mixture prescription1 see "q #ih4 ,aft] ! enemy has be5 work$ (f1 ei!r by ! ca/or oil or by ! magnesia & rhub>b1 ! purg+ w1 9 all probability1 cease2 b if ! relaxation /ill cont9ue1 t is to say1 = ?ree or f\r days1--!n1 if m$ical advice _c be procur$1 ! foll[+ mixture %\ld be giv53 ,take (--,comp\nd ,p[d]$ ,*alk ) ,opium1 t5 gra9s2 ,oil ( ,dill1 five drops2 ,simple ,syrup1 ?ree dra*ms2 ,wat]1 n9e dra*ms2 ,make a ,mixture4 ,half a teaspoonful to be giv5 to an infant ( six mon?s & "u1 & "o teaspoonful to a *ild above t age1 e f\r h\rs--fir/ %ak+ ! bottle4 ,let ! mixture be made by a *emi/4 ,! baby ought1 = a few days1 to be kept entirely to ! brea/4 ,! "m %\ld be mo/ p>ticul> 9 h] own diet4 ,:at ,,n to d4--,! "m mu/ nei!r take gre5s1 nor cabbage1 nor raw fruit1 nor pa/ry1 nor be]2 inde$1 :ile ! di>rha ( h] babe cont9ues1 %e _h bett] ab/a9 f w9e1 z well z f f]m5t$ liquors4 ,! *ild1 if at ! brea/1 ought n1 :ile ! di>rha cont9ues1 to h any artificial food4 ,he mu/ nei!r be dos$ ) gray p[d] 7a favorite b highly improp] rem$y 9 ^! cases71 nor ) any quack m$ic9es1 su* z ,dalby's ,c>m9ative or ,godfrey's ,cordial4 #ajc4 ,:at are ! symptoms ( ,dys5t]y8 ,dys5t]y frequ5tly arises f a neglect$ di>rha4 ,x is m dang]\s ?an di>rha1 z x is ( an inflammatory "*2 & z1 un=tunately1 x frequ5tly attacks a delicate *ild1 requires skillful h&l+3 h5ce ! c>e & exp]i5ce requir$ 9 treat+ a case ( dys5t]y4 ,well1 !n1 :at are ! symptoms8 ,! infant1 9 all probability1 has _h an attack ( di>rha--b[el compla9t z x is call$--= sev]al days2 he hav+ _h a doz5 or two ( motions1 _m ( !m slimy & fro?y1 l 8frog-spawn10 dur+ ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,sudd5ly ! "* ( ! motion *anges1--f be+ pr9cipally /ool1 x becomes almo/ entirely blood & mucus2 he is dreadfully grip$1 :i* causes him to /ra9 viol5tly1 z ?\gh 8 inside w\ld come away e "t he has a motion1--scream+ & twi/+ ab\t1 evid5tly be+ 9 ! greate/ pa91 draw+ 8 legs up to 8 belly & wri?+ 9 agony4 ,sickness & vomit+ are always pres5t1 :i* /ill m robs him ( 8 little rema9+ /r5g?1 & prev5ts ! repair ( 8 sy/em4 ,n[1 look at 8 face6 ,x is ! v picture ( di/ress4 ,suppose he has be5 a plump1 heal?y little fell[1 y w see 8 face1 9 a few days1 become old-look+1 c>e-worn1 hagg>d1 & p9*$4 ,day & night ! enemy tracks him 7unless prop] rem$ies be adm9i/]$72 no sleep1 or1 if he sleep1 he is e few m9utes r\s$4 ,x is he>t-r5d+ to h to att5d a bad case ( dys5t]y 9 a *ild1--! wri?+1 ! scream+1 ! frequ5t vomit+1 ! pitiful look1 ! rapid wa/+ & exhau/ion1 make x m di/ress+ to witness ?an almo/ any o!r disease a doctor att5ds4 #ajd4 ,c any?+ be done to relieve su* a case8 ,yes4 ,a judici\s m$ical man w d a great deal4 ,b1 suppose t y are n able to procure "o1 ,i w tell y :at to d & :at ,,n to d4 ,:at to d4--,if ! *ild be at ! brea/1 keep him to x1 & let him h no?+ else1 = dys5t]y is frequ5tly caus$ by improp] fe$+4 ,if y\r milk be n good1 or x be scanty1 in/antly procure a heal?y wet-nurse4 ,lose n a mom5t2 = 9 dys5t]y mom5ts are preci\s4 ,b1 suppose t y h no milk1 & t no wet-nurse c be procur$3 :at !n8 ,fe$ him entirely on c['s milk--! milk ( "o heal?y c[2 let ! milk be unboil$1 & be fre% f ! c[4 ,give x 9 small quantities at a "t1 & frequ5tly1 s t x may be reta9$ on ! /oma*4 ,if a tablespoonful ( ! milk make him sick1 give him a dess]tspoonful2 if a dess]tspoonful cause sickness1 let him only h a teaspoonful at a "t1 & let x be repeat$ e qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,b rememb]1 9 su* a case ! brea/-milk--! brea/-milk alone--is incomp>ably sup]ior to any o!r milk or to any o!r food :atev]4 ,if he be a ye> old & wean$1 !n fe$ him1 z above recomm5d$1 on ! c['s milk4 ,if !re be extreme exhau/ion & debility1 let fifte5 drops ( br&y be add$ to ea* tablespoonful ( new milk1 & let x be giv5 e half h\r4 ,n[ ) reg>d to m$ic9e4 ,i approa* ?is "p ( ! treatm5t ) "s degree ( reluctance--= dys5t]y is a case requir+ opium1 & opium ,i nev] l a "m ( h] own accord to adm9i/]4 ,b suppose a m$ical man _c be procur$ 9 "t1 ! "m mu/ !n prescribe or ! *ild w die6 ,:at !n is to be done8 ,sir ,*>les ,locock consid]s 8t 9 sev]e dys5t]y1 especially :]e !re is sickness1 !re is no rem$y equal to pure calomel1 9 a full dose1 )\t opium40 ,!re=e1 at ! v onset ( ! disease1 let f ?ree to five gra9s 7accord+ to ! age ( ! pati5t7 ( calomel1 mix$ ) an equal quantity ( p[d]$ :ite sug>1 be put dry on ! tongue4 ,9 ?ree h\rs aft] let ! foll[+ mixture be adm9i/]$3 ,take (--,comp\nd ,ipecacuanha ,p[d]1 five gra9s2 ,ipecacuanha ,w9e1 half a dra*m2 ,simple ,syrup1 ?ree dra*ms2 ,c9namon ,wat]1 n9e dra*ms3 ,to make a ,mixture4 ,a teaspoonful to be giv5 e ?ree or f\r h\rs1 fir/ well %ak+ ! bottle4 ,let ?is mixture1 or any o!r m$ic9e ,i may prescribe1 be always made by a respectable *emi/4 ,suppos+ he _c reta9 ! mixture--! /oma* reject+ x z soon z swall[$--:at !n8 ,give ! opium1 mix$ ) small doses ( m]cury ) *alk & sug>1 9 ! =m ( p[d]1 & put "o ( ! p[d]s dry on ! tongue e ?ree h\rs3 ,take (--,p[d]$ ,opium1 half a gra92 ,m]cury ) ,*alk1 n9e gra9s2 ,sug> ( ,milk1 tw5ty-f\r gra9s3 ,mix well 9 a mort>1 & divide into twelve p[d]s4 ,n[1 suppose ! dys5t]y has = sev]al days p]si/$1 & t1 dur+ t "t1 no?+ b mucus & blood--t no real /ool--has come f ! b[els1 !n a comb9ation ( ca/or oil & opium ought1 in/ead ( ! m$ic9e recomm5d$ above1 to be giv54 ,my fri5d1 ! late ,dr4 ,baly1 :o _h made dys5t]y 8 p>ticul> /udy1 consid]$ ! comb9ation ( opium & ca/or oil v valuable 9 dys5t]y4 ,take (--,mixture ( ,acacia1 ?ree dra*ms2 ,simple ,syrup1 ?ree dra*ms2 ,t9cture ( ,opium1 t5 drops 7n m9ims72 ,ca/or oil1 two dra*ms2 ,c9namon ,wat]1 f\r dra*ms3 ,make a ,mixture4 ,a teaspoonful to be tak5 e f\r h\rs1 fir/ well %ak+ ! bottle4 ,a w>m ba?1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! disease1 is v efficaci\s2 b x mu/ be giv5 at ! comm5cem5t4 ,if he has _h dys5t]y = a day or two1 he w be too weak to h a w>m ba?2 !n1 in/ead ( ! ba?1 try ! foll[+3 ,wrap him 9 a blanket :i* has be5 previ\sly wrung out ( hot wat]1 ov] :i* envelop him 9 a dry blanket4 ,keep him 9 ?is hot1 damp blanket = half an h\r2 !n take him out1 put on 8 night-g[n & place him 9 b$1 :i* has be51 if x be w9t] "t1 previ\sly w>m$4 ,! above 8blanket treatm5t0 w frequ5tly give great relief1 & w sometimes cause him to fall into a sweet sleep4 ,a flannel bag fill$ ) hot p[d]$ table salt1 made hot 9 ! ov51 appli$ to ! b[els1 w af=d mu* com=t4 ,:at ,,n to d4--,d n give ap]i5ts1 unless x be1 z be=e advis$1 ! ca/or oil gu>d$ ) ! opium2 d n /uff him ) artificial food2 d n fail to s5d = a judici\s & an exp]i5c$ m$ical man2 =1 rememb]1 x requires a skillful doctor to treat a case ( dys5t]y1 m especially 9 a *ild4 #aje4 ,:at are ! symptoms1 ! causes1 & ! treatm5t ( ,nettle-ra%8 ,nettle-ra% consi/s ( sev]al irregul> rais$ :eals1 r$ at ! base & :ite on ! summit1 on diff]5t p>ts ( ! body2 b x seldom attacks ! face4 ,x is n contagi\s1 & x may occur at all ages & _m times4 ,x comes & goes1 rema9+ only a %ort "t 9 a place4 ,x puts on v mu* ! appe>ance ( ! *ild hav+ be5 /ung by nettles--h5ce its "n4 ,x produces great heat1 it*+1 & irritation1 sometimes to su* a degree z to make him fev]i%1 sick1 & fretful4 ,he is g5]ally worse :5 he is w>m 9 b$1 or :5 ! surface ( 8 body is sudd5ly expos$ to ! air4 ,rubb+ ! sk91 too1 always aggravates ! it*+ & ! t+l+1 & br+s out a fre% crop4 ,! cause ( nettle-ra% may commonly be trac$ to improp] fe$+2 al?\gh1 occasionally1 x proce$s f tee?+4 ,:at to d4--,x is a compla9t ( no dang]1 & readily gives way to a mild ap]i5t1 & to att5tion to diet4 ,!re is no?+ bett] to relieve ! irritation ( ! sk9 ?an a w>m ba?4 ,if x be a sev]e attack ( nettle-ra%1 by all means call 9 a m$ical man4 ,:at ,,n to d4--,d n apply cold applications to 8 sk91 & d n wa% him 7:ile ! ra% is out7 9 q cold wat]4 ,d n all[ him to be 9 a draught1 b let him be 9 a well-v5tilat$ room4 ,if he be old en\gh to eat meat1 keep x f him = a few days1 & let him live on milk & f>9ace\s diet4 ,avoid /rong purgatives1 & calomel1 & gray p[d]4 #ajf4 ,:at are ! symptoms & ! treatm5t ( ,r$-gum8 ,r$-gum1 too?-ra%1 r$-g[n1 is usually ow+ to irritation f tee?+2 n always f ! cutt+1 b f ! evolution1 ! 8bre$+10 ( ! tee?4 ,x is also sometimes ow+ to unheal?y /ools irritat+ ! b[els1 & %[+ itself1 by sympa?y1 on ! sk94 ,r$-gum consi/s ( sev]al small papul1 or pimples1 ab\t ! size ( p9s' heads1 & may be kn[n f measles--! only disease = :i* x is at all likely to be mi/ak5--by its be+ unatt5d$ by symptoms ( cold1 su* z sneez+1 runn+1 & r$ness ( ! eyes1 etc41 & by ! pat*es n assum+ a cresc5tic1 half-moon %ape2 r$-gum1 9 %ort1 may readily be kn[n by ! *ild's heal? be+ unaffect$1 unless1 inde$1 !re be a great crop ( pimples2 !n !re w be slight fev]i%ness4 ,:at to d4--,little ne$ be done4 ,if !re be a good deal ( irritation1 a mild ap]i5t %\ld be giv54 ,! *ild ought to be kept mod]ately b n v w>m4 ,:at ,,n to d4--,draughts ( air1 or cold1 %\ld be c>efully avoid$2 z1 by s5d+ ! eruption sudd5ly 91 ei!r convulsions or disord]$ b[els might be produc$4 ,d n dose him ) gray p[d]4 #ajg4 ,h[ w\ld y prev5t 8,/uff+ ( ! nose0 9 a new-born babe8 ,rubb+ a little tall[ on ! bridge ( ! nose is ! old-fa%ion$ rem$y1 & answ]s ! purpose4 ,x ought to be appli$ e ev5+ j be=e putt+ him to b$4 ,if ! 8/uff+0 be sev]e1 dip a sponge 9 hot wat]1 z hot z he c com=tably be>2 asc]ta9 t x be n too hot1 by previ\sly apply+ x to y\r own face1 & !n put x = a few m9utes to ! bridge ( 8 nose4 ,z soon z ! h>d mucus is )9 rea*1 x %\ld be c>efully remov$4 #ajh4 ,d y consid] sickness injuri\s to an infant8 ,_m ?riv+ babies are1 aft] tak+ ! brea/1 frequ5tly sick2 /ill we _c look ^u sickness o!rwise ?an z an index ( ei!r a disord]$ or ( an ov]load$ /oma*4 ,if ! *ild be sick1 & yet be ?riv+1 x is a pro( t he ov]loads 8 /oma*4 ,a "m1 !n1 mu/ n all[ him to suck s mu* at a "t4 ,%e %\ld1 until he reta9s all he takes1 less5 ! quantity ( milk4 ,if he be sick & does n ?rive1 ! "m %\ld notice if ! milk he ?r[s up has a s\r smell2 if x has1 %e mu/ fir/ ( all look to h] own heal?2 %e ought to asc]ta9 if h] own /oma* be out ( ord]2 = if su* be ! case1 x is impossible = h] to make good milk4 ,%e %\ld obs]ve :e!r1 9 ! morn+1 h] own tongue be furr$ & dry2 :e!r %e h a disagreeable ta/e 9 h] m\?1 or pa9s at h] /oma*1 or he>t-burn1 or flatul5ce4 ,if %e h all1 or any ( ^! symptoms1 ! my/]y is expla9$ :y he is sick & does n ?rive4 ,%e ought !n to seek advice1 & a m$ical man w soon put h] /oma* into good ord]2 &1 by s do+1 w1 at ! same "t1 b5efit ! *ild4 ,b if ! "m be 9 ! enjoym5t ( good heal?1 %e mu/ !n look to ! babe h]self1 & asc]ta9 if he be cutt+ 8 tee?2 if ! gums require lanc+2 if ! secretions f ! b[els be prop] bo? 9 quantity & 9 quality2 &1 if he h _h artificial food--x be+ absolutely necess>y to give su* food--:e!r x agree ) him4 ,:at to d4--,9 ! fir/ place1 if ! gums are r$1 hot1 & swoll51 let !m be lanc$2 9 ! second1 if ! secretions f ! b[els are ei!r unheal?y or scanty1 give him a dose ( ap]i5t m$ic9e1 su* z ca/or oil1 or ! foll[+3 ,take two or ?ree gra9s ( p[d]$ ,turkey rhub>b1 ?ree gra9s ( pure c>bonate ( magnesia1 & "o gra9 ( aromatic p[d]4 ,mix4 ,! p[d] to be tak5 at b$time1 mix$ 9 a teaspoonful ( sug> & wat]1 & :i* %\ld1 if necess>y1 be repeat$ ! foll[+ night4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 if ! food he be tak+ does n agree ) him1 *ange x 7vide answ] to "q #cc74 ,give x 9 small] quantities at a "t1 & n s frequ5tly2 or1 :at w be bett] /ill1 if x be possible1 keep him1 = a:ile1 entirely to ! brea/4 ,:at ,,n to d4--,d n let him ov]load 8 /oma* ei!r ) brea/-milk or ) artificial food4 ,let ! "m avoid1 until 8 sickness be reliev$1 gre5s1 cabbage1 & all o!r gre5 vegetables4 #aji4 ,:at are ! causes1 ! symptoms1 ! prev5tion1 & ! cure ( ,?ru%8 ,! ?ru% is a frequ5t disease ( an infant1 & is (t5 br\ght on ei!r by /uff+ him or by giv+ him improp] food4 ,a *ild br\ght up entirely1 = ! fir/ ?ree or f\r mon?s1 on ! brea/1 seldom suff]s f ?is compla9t4 ,! ?ru% consi/s ( sev]al irregul>1 r\ndi%1 :ite specks on ! lips1 ! tongue1 ! inside & ! angles ( ! m\?1 giv+ ! p>ts affect$ ! appe>ance ( curds & :ey hav+ be5 sme>$ ^u !m4 ,! m\? is hot & pa9ful1 & he is afraid to suck3 ! mom5t ! nipple is put into 8 m\? he beg9s to cry4 ,! ?ru% sometimes1 al?\gh b r>ely1 runs ?r\gh ! :ole ( ! alim5t>y canal4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t ne>ly e *ild :o is suck+ has 8 or h] tongue :ite or 8fro/$0 z x is sometimes call$4 ,! ?ru% may be mild or v sev]e4 ,n[ ) reg>d to ,:at to d4--,z ! ?ru% is g5]ally ow+ to improp] & to artificial fe$+1 if ! *ild be at ! brea/1 keep him1 = a "t entirely to x4 ,d n let him be always suck+1 z t w n only fret 8 m\?1 b w likewise irritate & make sore ! "m's nipple4 ,if he be n at ! brea/1 b has be5 wean$1 !n keep him = a few days entirely to a milk diet--to ! milk ( ,,"o c[--ei!r boil$1 if x be hot wea!r1 to keep x sweet2 or unboil$1 9 cool wea!r--fre% z x comes f ! c[4 ,! be/ m$ic9e is ! old-fa%ion$ "o ( borax1 a comb9ation ( p[d]$ lump sug> & borax be+ a good "o = ! purpose3 ! p[d]$ lump sug> increases ! efficacy & ! cleans+ prop]ties ( ! borax2 x t5ds1 moreov]1 to make x m palatable3 ,take (--,biborate ( ,soda1 half a dra*m2 ,lump-sug>1 two scruples3 ,to be well mix$ toge!r1 & made into twelve p[d]s4 ,"o ( ! p[d]s to be put dry on ! tongue e f\r h\rs4 ,! be/ local rem$y is honey ( borax1 :i* ought to be sme>$ frequ5tly1 by means ( ! f+]1 on ! p>ts affect$4 ,?or\gh v5tilation ( ! ap>tm5t mu/ be obs]v$2 & great cleanl9ess ( ! vessels conta9+ ! milk %\ld be insi/$ ^u4 ,9 a bad case ( ?ru%1 *ange ( air to ! c\ntry is mo/ desirable2 ! effect is sometimes1 9 su* cases1 truly magical4 ,if ! ?ru% be br\ght on ei!r by too mu* or by improp] food1 9 ! fir/ case1 ( c\rse1 a "m mu/ less5 ! quantity2 &1 9 ! second1 %e %\ld be m c>eful 9 h] selection4 ,:at ,,n to d4--,d n use ei!r a calf's teat or wa%-lea!r = ! fe$+-bottle2 =tunately1 s9ce ! inv5tion ( india-rubb] teats1 !y are n[ ne>ly explod$2 !y 71 9 old5 times1 fruitful causes ( ?ru%4 ,d n m9d ! tr\ble ( asc]ta9+ t ! cook+-vessels connect$ ) ! baby's food are p]fectly clean & sweet4 ,d n leave ! purity & ! goodness ( ! c['s milk 7x be+ absolutely necess>y to fe$ him on artificial food7 to be judg$ ei!r by ! milkman or by ! nurse1 b ta/e & prove x y\rself4 ,d n keep ! milk 9 a w>m place1 b ei!r 9 ! dairy or 9 ! cell>2 &1 if x be summ] "t1 let ! jug hold+ ! milk be put 9 a crock conta9+ lumps ( ice4 ,d n use milk t has be5 milk$ long] ?an twelve h\rs1 b1 if practicable1 h x milk$ direct f ! c[1 & use x imm$iately--let x be really & truly fre% & g5u9e milk4 ,:5 ! disease is sev]e1 x may require m active treatm5t--su* z a dose ( calomel2 :i* m$ic9e mu/ nev] be giv51 unless x be ei!r "u ! direction ( a m$ical man1 or unless x be 9 an extreme case1--su* z dys5t]y2 !re=e1 ! "m _h bett] seek advice4 ,see ! ,treatm5t ( ,dys5t]y4 ,9 a sev]e case ( ?ru%1 :]e ! compla9t has be5 br\ght on by artificial fe$+--! babe n hav+ ! advantage ( ! "m's milk--x is really surpris+ h[ rapidly a wet-nurse--if ! case has n be5 too long def]r$--w effect a cure1 :]e all o!r means h be5 tri$ & h fail$4 ,! effect has be5 truly magical6 ,9 a sev]e case ( ?ru%1 pure air & ?or\gh v5tilation are ess5tial to recov]y4 #aaj4 ,is any?+ to be le>n$ f ! cry ( an infant8 ,!re is a language 9 ! cry ( an infant :i* a ?\ghtful m$ical man c well int]pret4 ,! cry ( hung]1 = in/ance1 is v *>act]i/ic1--x is unaccompani$ ) te>s1 & is a wail+ cry2 ! cry ( tee?+ is a fretful cry2 ! cry ( e>a*e is %ort1 %>p1 pi]c+1 & decisive1 ! head be+ mov$ ab\t f side to side1 & ! little h& be+ (t5 put up to ! affect$ side ( ! head2 ! cry ( b[el-a*e is also expressive1--! cry is n s pi]c+ z f e>a*e1 & is an int]rupt$1 /ra9+ cry1 accompani$ ) a draw+ up ( ! legs to ! belly2 ! cry ( bron*itis is a gruff & phlegmatic cry2 ! cry ( inflammation ( ! lungs is m a moan ?an a cry2 ! cry ( cr\p is ho>se1 & r\gh1 & r++1 & is s *>act]i/ic t x may truly be call$ 8! cr\py cry10 moreov]1 he brea!s z ?\gh he brea!d ?r\gh musl92 ! cry ( inflammation ( ! membranes ( ! bra9 is a pi]c+ %riek--a dang] signal--mo/ pa9ful to he>2 ! cry ( a *ild recov]+ f a sev]e illness is a cross1 & wayw>d1 & te>ful cry2 he may truly be said to be 9 a qu>relsome mood2 he bur/s out )\t rhyme or reason into a passionate flood ( te>s2 te>s are always1 9 a sev]e illness1 to be look$ ^u z a good om51 z a sign ( am5dm5t3 te>s1 :5 a *ild is dang]\sly ill1 are r>ely if ev] se52 a cry at night1 = light--a frequ5t cause ( a babe cry+--is a re/less cry3 8,an infant cry+ 9 ! night3 ,an infant cry+ = ! light3 ,& ) no language b a cry40 #aaa4 ,if an infant be delicate1 h y any objection to 8 hav+ ei!r veal or mutton bro? to /r5g!n him8 ,bro?s seldom agree ) a babe at ! brea/4 ,i h kn[n !m to produce sickness1 disord] ! b[els1 & create fev]4 ,i recomm5d y1 !re=e1 n to make ! attempt4 ,al?\gh bro? & beef-tea1 :5 tak5 by ! m\?1 w seldom agree ) an infant at ! brea/1 yet1 :5 us$ z an enema1 & 9 small quantities1 s t !y may be reta9$1 ,i h frequ5tly f\nd !m to be ( great b5efit3 !y h1 9 "s in/ances1 appe>$ to h snat*$ delicate *ildr5 f ! br9k ( ! grave4 #aab4 ,my babe's ankles are v weak3 :at d y advise to /r5g!n !m8 ,if 8 ankles be weak1 let !m e morn+ be ba!d1 aft] ! completion ( 8 morn+'s ablution1 = five m9utes ea* "t1 ) bay salt & wat]1 a small h&ful ( bay salt dissolv$ 9 a qu>t ( ra9 wat] 7) ! *ill ( ! wat] tak5 (f 9 ! w9t]1 & ( its prop] temp]ature 9 ! summ] "t72 !n let !m be dri$2 aft] ! dry+1 let ! ankles be well rubb$ ) ! foll[+ l9im5t3 ,take (--,oil ( ,rosem>y1 ?ree dra*ms2 ,l9im5t ( ,camphor1 ?irte5 dra*ms3 ,to make a ,l9im5t4 ,d n let him be put on 8 feet e>ly2 b all[ him to crawl1 & sprawl1 & kick ab\t ! floor1 until 8 ankles become /rong4 ,d n1 on any acc\nt1 )\t hav+ compet5t advice on ! subject1 use iron in/rum5ts or me*anical supports ( any k9d3 ! ankles are g5]ally1 by su* artificial supports1 made worse1 9 consequ5ce ( ! pressure caus+ a fur!r dw9dl+ away & enfeebl+ ( ! ligam5ts ( ! ankles1 already wa/$ & weak5$4 ,let him we> %oes1 ) /raps ov] ! in/eps to keep !m on1 & n boots3 boots w only1 by wa/+ ! ligam5ts1 increase ! weakness ( ! ankles4 #aac4 ,sometimes !re is a difficulty 9 re/ra9+ ! ble$+ ( lee*-bites4 ,:at is ! be/ me?od8 ,! difficulty 9 ^! cases g5]ally arises f ! improp] me?od ( p]=m+ x4 ,= example--a "m endeavors to /op ! hemorrhage by load+ ! "p ) rag2 ! m ! bites dis*>ge1 ! m rag %e applies4 ,at ! same "t1 ! *ild probably is 9 a room ) a l>ge fire1 ) two or ?ree c&les1 ) ! doors clos$1 & ) p]haps a doz5 p 9 ! ap>tm5t1 :om ! "m has1 9 h] fright1 s5t =4 ,?is practice is /rongly repreh5sible4 ,if ! ble$+ _c be /opp$1--9 ! fir/ place1 ! fire mu/ be ext+ui%$1 ! door & w9d[s %\ld be ?r[n op51 & ! room ought to be cle>$ ( p]sons1 ) ! exception ( "o1 or1 at ! mo/1 two2 & e rag %\ld be remov$4 8,/opp+ ( lee*-bites4--,! simple/ & mo/ c]ta9 way1 till ! prop] assi/ance is obta9$1 is ! pressure ( ! f+]1 ) no?+ int]v5+4 ,x _c ble$ ?r\gh t40 ,sir ,*>les ,locock1 9 a ,lett] to ! ,au?or4 ,_m babies h lo/ _! lives by excessive loss ( blood f lee*-bites1 f a "m n kn[+ h[ to act1 & also f ! m$ical man ei!r liv+ at a di/ance1 or n be+ at h&4 ,=tunately = ! infantile community1 lee*es are n[ v seldom ord]$ by doctors4 #aad4 ,suppos+ a baby to be poorly1 h y any advice to give to 8 "m z to h] own managem5t8 ,%e mu/ endeavor to calm h] feel+s1 or h] milk w be disord]$1 & %e w ?us mat]ially increase 8 illness4 ,if he be labor+ "u any inflammatory disord]1 %e ought to refra9 f ! tak+ ( be]1 w9e1 & spirits1 & f all /imulat+ food2 o!rwise1 %e w fe$ 8 disease4 ,be=e conclud+ ! fir/ "p ( my subject--! ,managem5t ( ,infancy--let me aga9 urge ^u y ! importance--! p>am\nt importance--if y wi% y\r babe to be /rong & he>ty1--( giv+ him z little op5+ physic z possible4 ,! be/ physic = him is ,nature's physic--fre% air & ex]cise & simplicity ( liv+4 ,a "m :o is h]self always drugg+ h] *ild1 c only d good to two p]sons--! doctor & ! druggi/6 ,if an infant f 8 bir? be prop]ly manag$1--if he has an abundance ( fre% air = 8 lungs1--if he has pl5ty ( ex]cise = 8 muscles 7by all[+ him to kick & sprawl on ! floor71--if he has a good swill+ & s\s+ ( wat] = 8 sk91--if1 dur+ ! e>ly mon?s ( 8 life1 he has no?+ b ! "m's milk = 8 /oma*1--he w require v little m$ic9e--! less ! bett]6 ,he does n want 8 /oma* to be made into a doctor's %op6 ,! gr& ?+ is n to take e opportunity ( adm9i/]+ physic1 b ( us+ e means ( )hold+ x6 ,& if physic be necess>y1 n to doctor him y\rself1 unless x be 9 extreme & urg5t cases 7:i* 9 prec$+ & succe$+ ,conv]sations ,i ei!r h or w indicate71 b to employ an exp]i5c$ m$ical man4 ,a babe :o is always1 )\t rhyme or reason1 be+ physick$1 is sure to be puny1 delicate1 & unheal?y1 & is ready1 at any mom5t1 to drop into an untimely grave6 ,,conclud+ ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,infancy4 #aae4 ,9 conclud+ ! fir/ "p ( our subject--,infancy--,i beg to rem>k4 ,!re are f\r ?+s ess5tially necess>y to an infant's well-do+1 namely1 7#a7 pl5ty ( wat] = ! sk92 7#b7 pl5ty ( milk = ! /oma*2 7#c7 pl5ty ( fre% air = ! lungs2 7#d7 pl5ty ( sleep = ! bra93 ^! are ! f\r gr& ess5tials = a babe2 )\t an abundance ( ea* & all ( !m1 p]fect heal? is utt]ly impossible6 ,,*ildhood4 ,h\sehold treasures6 h\sehold treasures6 ,are !y jewels ri* & r>e2 ,or gems ( r>e/ workman%ip2 ,or gold & silv] w>e8 ,ask ! "m z %e gazes ,on h] little ones at play3 ,h\sehold treasures6 h\sehold treasures6 ,happy *ildr5--ye are !y4 ,j4 ,e4 ,,c>p5t]4 ,,ablution4 #aaf4 ,at twelve mon?s old1 d y /ill recomm5d a *ild to be ,,put ,,9 ,,8 ,,tub to be wa%$8 ,c]ta9ly ,i d1 z ,i h previ\sly recomm5d$ at page #ai1 9 ord] t 8 sk9 may be well & ?or\ghly cleans$4 ,if x be summ] "t1 ! wat] %\ld be us$ cold2 if x be w9t]1 a da% ( w>m mu/ be add$1 s t x may be ( ! temp]ature ( new milk2 b d n1 on any acc\nt1 use v w>m wat]4 ,! head mu/ be wa%$ 7b n dri$7 be=e he be plac$ 9 8 tub2 !n1 putt+ him 9 ! tub conta9+ ! necess>y quantity ( wat]1 & wa%+ him z previ\sly recomm5d$ 7,see ,infancy--,ablution71 a l>ge sponge %\ld be fill$ ) ! wat] & squeez$ ov] ! head1 s t ! wat] may /ream ov] ! :ole surface ( ! body4 ,a jugful ( cold wat] %\ld1 j be=e tak+ him out ( 8 ba?1 be p\r$ ov] & d[n 8 lo9s2 all ?is ought rapidly to be done1 & he mu/ be quickly dri$ ) s(t t[els1 & !n exp$iti\sly dress$4 ,= ! wa%+ ( y\r *ild ,i w\ld recomm5d y to use ,ca/ile soap 9 pref]5ce to any o!r3 x is m pure1 & less irritat+1 & h5ce does n injure ! texture ( ! sk94 ,take c>e t ! soap does n get into 8 eyes1 or x might produce irritation & sm>t+4 #aag4 ,"s mo!rs object to a *ild's ,,/&+ 9 ! wat]4 ,if ! head be wett$ be=e he be plac$ 9 ! tub1 & if he be wa%$ z above direct$1 !re c be no valid objection to x4 ,he mu/ n be all[$ to rema9 9 ! tub m ?an five m9utes4 #aah4 ,does n wa%+ ! *ild's head1 e morn+1 make him m liable to cat* cold1 & does x n t5d to weak5 8 sight8 ,x does nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r2 on ! contr>y1 x prev5ts cold1 & /r5g!ns ! sight2 x cleanses ! scalp1 prev5ts scurf1 &1 by t means1 causes a m beautiful head ( hair4 ,! head1 aft] ea* wa%+1 ought to be well bru%$ ) a s(t bru%1 b %\ld n be comb$4 ,! bru%+ causes a heal?y circulation ( ! scalp4 #aai4 ,if ! head1 not)/&+ ! wa%+1 be scurfy1 :at %\ld be done8 ,aft] ! head has be5 well dri$1 let a little cocoanut oil be well rubb$1 = five m9utes ea* "t1 into ! roots ( ! hair1 &1 aft]w>d1 let ! head be well bru%$1 b n comb$4 ,! f9e-too? comb w cause a great] accumulation ( scurf1 & w scrat* & injure ! scalp4 #abj4 ,d y recomm5d a *ild to be wa%$ ,,9 ,,8 ,,tub e night & morn+8 ,no2 once a day is q suffici5t2 9 ! morn+ 9 pref]5ce to ! ev5+2 unless he be poorly1 !n1 ev5+ in/ead ( morn+2 z1 imm$iately aft] he has be5 wa%$ & dri$1 he c be put to b$4 #aba4 ,ought a *ild to be plac$ 9 8 tub :ile he is 9 a /ate ( p]spiration8 ,n :ile he is p]spir+ viol5tly1 or ! p]spiration might be *eck$ sudd5ly1 & ill consequ5ces w\ld ensue2 nor ought he to be put 9 8 tub :5 he is cold1 or 8 blood w\ld be *ill$1 & w\ld be s5t f ! sk9 to "s int]nal vital "p1 & ?us w\ld be likely to light up inflammation--probably ( ! lungs4 ,8 sk91 :5 he is plac$ 9 8 ba?1 ought to be mod]ately & com=tably w>m2 nei!r too hot nor too cold4 #abb4 ,:5 ! *ild is a ye> old1 d y recomm5d cold or w>m wat] to be us$8 ,if x be w9t]1 a little w>m wat] ought to be add$1 s z to raise ! temp]ature to t ( new milk4 ,z ! summ] advances1 less & less w>m wat] is requir$1 s t1 at l5g?1 none is ne$$4 #abc4 ,if a *ild be delicate1 d y recomm5d any?+ to be add$ to ! wat] :i* may t5d to brace & /r5g!n him8 ,ei!r a h&ful ( table salt or half a h&ful ( bay salt %\ld be previ\sly dissolv$ 9 a qu>t jug ( cold wat]2 !n1 j be=e tak+ ! *ild out ( 8 morn+ ba?1 let ! above be p\r$ ov] & d[n ! back & lo9s ( ! *ild--hold+ ! jug1 :ile p\r+ its cont5ts on ! back1 twelve in*es f ! *ild1 9 ord] t x might act z a k9d ( d\*e ba?4 #abd4 ,d y recomm5d ! *ild1 aft] he has be5 dri$ ) ! t[el1 to be rubb$ ) ! h&8 ,i d2 z friction enc\rages ! cutane\s circulation1 & causes ! sk9 to p]=m its functions prop]ly1 ?us prev5t+ ! p]spiration 7:i* is "o ( ! impurities ( ! body7 f be+ s5t inw>dly ei!r to ! lungs or to o!r p>ts4 ,! back1 ! *e/1 ! b[els1 & ! limbs are ! p>ts t ought to be well rubb$4 ,,clo?+4 #abe4 ,h y any rem>ks to make on ! clo?+ ( a *ild8 ,*ildr5--boys & girls--especially if !y be delicate1 ought always to we> high dresses up to _! necks4 ,! exposure ( ! upp] "p ( ! *e/ 7if ! *ild be weakly7 is dang]\s4 ,x is 9 ! upp] "p ( ! lungs1 9 ! region ( ! coll>-bones1 t consumption fir/ %[s itself4 ,! clo?+ ( a *ild1 m especially ab\t ! *e/1 %\ld be l>ge & full 9 e "p1 & be free f tight /r+s1 s t ! circulation ( ! blood may n be imp$$1 & t !re may be pl5ty ( room = ! full developm5t ( ! rapidly gr[+ body4 ,8 frock or tunic ought to be ( wool5 mat]ial--w>m1 light1 & por\s1 9 ord] t ! p]spiration may rapidly evaporate4 ,! practice ( "s mo!rs 9 all[+ _! *ildr5 to we> tight b&s r\nd _! wai/s1 & tight clo!s1 is truly repreh5sible4 ,tight b&s or tight belts ar\nd ! wai/ ( a *ild are v injuri\s to heal?2 !y crib 9 ! *e/1 & ?us int]f]e ) ! ris+ & ! fall+ ( ! ribs--s ess5tial to brea?+4 ,tight hats ought nev] to be worn2 by int]f]+ ) ! circulation !y cause heada*es4 ,nature delights 9 fre$om1 & res5ts int]f]5ce6 #abf4 ,:at p>ts ( ! body 9 p>ticul> ought to be kept w>m8 ,! *e/1 ! b[els1 & ! feet %\ld be kept com=tably w>m4 ,we mu/ gu>d aga9/ an opposite extreme1 & n keep !m too hot4 ,! head alone %\ld be kept cool1 on :i* acc\nt ,i d n approve ei!r ( night or ( day caps4 #abg4 ,:at are ! be/ k9ds ( hat = a *ild8 ,! be/ cov]+ = ! head1 :5 he is out & ab\t1 is a loose-fitt+ /raw hat1 :i* w all[ ! p]spiration to escape4 ,x %\ld h a broad brim1 to scre5 ! eyes4 ,a sun%ade1 t is to say1 a sea-side hat--a hat made ( cotton1 ) a wide brim to keep (f ! sun--is also an excell5t hat = a *ild2 x is v light1 & all[s a free escape ( ! p]spiration4 ,x c be b\ght1 ready made1 at a baby-l95 w>eh\se4 ,a knitt$ or cro*et$ wool5 hat1 ) wool5 rosettes to keep ! e>s w>m1 & :i* may be procur$ at any baby-l95 w>eh\se1 makes a nice & com=table w9t]'s hat = a *ild4 ,x is also a good hat = him to we> :ile p]=m+ a long j\rney4 ,! color *os5 is g5]ally sc>let & :ite1 :i*1 9 cold wea!r1 gives x a w>m & com=table appe>ance4 ,x is an abom9able practice to cov] a *ild's head ei!r ) beav] or ) felt1 or ) any ?ick1 imp]vi\s mat]ial4 ,x is a well-asc]ta9$ fact1 t bo? beav] & silk hats cause m5 to suff] f heada*e1 & to lose _! hair--! reason be+ t ! p]spiration _c possibly escape ?r\gh !m4 ,n[1 if ! p]spiration _c escape1 dang]\s1 or at all ev5ts injuri\s1 consequ5ces mu/ ensue1 z x is well kn[n t ! sk9 is a brea?+ app>atus1 & t x w n ) impunity be> int]f]5ce4 ,nei!r a *ild nor any "o else %\ld be p]mitt$ to be 9 ! gl>e ( ! sun )\t 8 hat4 ,if he be all[$1 he is likely to h a sun-/roke1 :i* might ei!r at once kill him1 or might make him an idiot = ! rema9d] ( 8 life1 :i* latt] w\ld be ! worse alt]native ( ! two4 #abh4 ,h y any rem>ks to make on keep+ a *ild's h&s & legs w>m :51 9 ! w9t] "t1 he is c>ri$ out8 ,:5 a *ild ei!r walks or is c>ri$ out 9 w9try wea!r1 be sure & see t bo? 8 h&s & legs are well protect$ f ! cold4 ,!re is no?+ = ?is purpose l wool5 gloves1 & wool5 /ock+s com+ up ov] ! knees4 #abi4 ,d y approve ( a *ild we>+ a flannel night-g[n8 ,he frequ5tly ?r[s ! clo!s (f him1 & has occasion to be tak5 up 9 ! night1 & if he has n a flannel g[n on is likely to cat* cold2 on :i* acc\nt ,i recomm5d x to be worn4 ,! usual calico night-g[n %\ld be worn "u x4 #acj4 ,d y advise a *ild to be ,,lightly clad1 9 ord] t he may be h>d5$ !reby8 ,i %\ld fe> t su* a plan1 in/ead ( h>d5+1 w\ld be likely to produce a contr>y effect4 ,x is an asc]ta9$ fact t m *ildr5 ( ! poor1 :o are ?us lightly clad1 die1 ?an ( ^? :o are prop]ly def5d$ f ! cold4 ,aga91 :at holds good ) a "y plant is equally applicable to a "y *ild2 & we all "k t x is ridicul\s to ?9k ( unnecess>ily expos+ a t5d] plant to h>d5 x4 ,if x 7 ?us expos$1 x w\ld )] & die6 #aca4 ,if a *ild be delicate1 if he has a cold body or a languid circulation1 or if he be pr$ispos$ to inflammation ( ! lungs1 d y approve ( 8 we>+ flannel in/ead ( l95 %irts8 ,i d2 z flannel t5ds to keep ! body at an equal temp]ature1 ?us obviat+ ! effects ( ! sudd5 *anges ( ! wea!r1 & promotes1 by g5tle friction1 ! cutane\s circulation1 ?us w>m+ ! cold body1 & giv+ an impetus to ! languid circulation1 & prev5t+ an undue quantity ( blood f be+ s5t to ! lungs1 ei!r to light up or to fe$ inflammation4 ,f9e flannel1 ( c\rse1 ought to be worn1 :i* %\ld be *ang$ z frequ5tly z ! usual %irts4 ,if a *ild has _h an attack ei!r ( bron*itis or ( inflammation ( ! lungs1 or if he has j recov]$ f sc>let fev]1 by all means1 if he has n previ\sly worn flannel1 in/antly let him beg9 to d s1 & let him1 next to ! sk91 we> a flannel wai/coat4 ,?is is important advice1 & ought n to be disreg>d$4 ,sc>let flannel is n[ mu* us$ in/ead ( :ite flannel2 & z sc>let flannel has a m com=table appe>ance1 & does n %r9k s mu* 9 wa%+1 x may = ! :ite be sub/itut$4 #acb4 ,h y any rem>ks to make on ! %oes & /ock+s ( a *ild8 & on ! "r way ( cutt+ ! toe-nails8 ,he ought1 dur+ ! w9t]1 to we> lambs' wool /ock+s t w rea* above ! knees1 & ?ick calico draw]s t w rea* a few in*es bel[ ! knees2 z x is ( ! utmo/ importance to keep ! l[] extremities com=tably w>m4 ,x is really pa9ful to see h[ _m mo!rs expose ! b>e legs ( _! little ones to ! fro/y air1 ev5 9 ! dep?s ( w9t]4 8,t5d] little *ildr5 are expos$ to ! bitt]e/ wea!r1 ) _! legs b>$ 9 a mann] t w\ld inevitably injure ! heal? ( /rong adults40 ,g>t]s ought n to be worn1 z !y imp$e ! circulation1 wa/e ! muscles1 & int]f]e ) walk+4 ,! /ock+ may be secur$ 9 its place by means ( a loop & tape1 :i* %\ld be fa/5$ to a "p ( ! dress4 ,let me urge ^u y ! importance ( n all[+ y\r *ild to we> tight %oes2 !y cripple ! feet1 caus+ ! jo9ts ( ! toes1 :i* ought to h free play1 & :i* %\ld assi/ 9 walk+1 to be1 9 a mann]1 useless2 !y produce corns & bunions1 & int]f]e ) ! prop] circulation ( ! foot4 ,a %oe ought to be made accord+ to ! %ape ( ! foot--rights & lefts are !re=e desirable4 ,! toe-"p ( ! %oe mu/ be made broad1 s z to all[ pl5ty ( room = ! toes to exp&1 & t "o toe _c ov]lap ano!r4 ,be sure1 !n1 t !re be no p9*+ & no pressure4 ,9 ! article ( %oes y ought to be p>ticul> & lib]al2 pay att5tion to hav+ nicely fitt+ ones1 & let !m be made ( s(t lea!r1 & ?r[ !m on "o side ! mom5t !y are too small4 ,x is poor economy1 inde$1 because a pair ( %oes be n worn out1 to run ! risk ( incurr+ ! above evil consequ5ces4 ,%oes are f> pref]able to boots2 boots weak5 in/ead ( /r5g!n ! ankle4 ,! ankle & in/ep require free play1 & ought n to be hamp]$ by boots4 ,moreov]1 boots1 by undue pressure1 decid$ly wa/e away ! ligam5ts ( ! ankle4 ,boots act on ! ankles 9 a simil> way t /ays d on ! wai/--!y d mis*ief by pressure4 ,boots wa/e away ! ligam5ts ( ! ankle2 /ays wa/e away ! muscles ( ! back & *e/3 & ?us1 9 bo? cases1 d irrep>able mis*ief4 ,a %oe = a *ild ought to be made ) a n>r[ /rap ov] ! in/ep1 & ) button & button-hole3 if x be n made 9 ?is way1 ! %oe w n keep on ! foot4 ,x is a griev\s /ate ( ?+s t 9 ?is n9ete5? c5tury !re are v few %oemak]s 9 ,engl& :o "k h[ to make a %oe6 ,! %oe is made n to fit ! real foot1 b a fa%ionable imag9>y "o6 ,let me /rongly urge y to be p>ticul> t ! sock or /ock+ fits nicely--t x is nei!r too small nor too l>ge2 if x be too small1 x b9ds up ! toes unm]cifully1 & makes "o toe to ride ov] ! o!r1 & ?us r5d]s ! toes p]fectly useless 9 walk+2 if x be too l>ge1 x is necess>y to lap a portion ( ! sock or /ock+ ei!r "u or ov] ! toes1 :i* ?us presses unduly ^u !m1 & gives pa9 & annoyance4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t if ! toes h full play1 !y1 z x 71 grasp ! gr\nd1 & greatly assi/ 9 locomotion--:i*1 ( c\rse1 if !y are cramp$ up1 !y _c possibly d4 ,be c>eful1 too1 t ! toe-"p ( ! sock or /ock+ be n po9t$2 let x be made squ>e1 9 ord] to give room to ! toes4 8,at ?is helpless p]iod ( life ! delicately feeble1 outspread+ toes1 are w$g$ into a n>r[-to$ /ock+1 (t5 s %ort z to d\ble 9 ! toes1 dim9i%+ ! l5g? ( ! rapidly-gr[+ foot6 ,x is next1 p]haps1 tightly lac$ into a boot ( less int]ior dim5sions ?an itself2 :5 ! poor little creature is left to sprawl ab\t ) a limp+1 /ump+ gait1 ?us le>n+ to walk z x be/ c1 "u circum/ances ! mo/ cruel & tortur+ imag9able40 ,x is impossible = ei!r a /ock+ or a %oe to fit nicely1 unless ! toe-nails be kept 9 prop] ord]4 ,n[1 9 cutt+ ! toe-nails !re is1 z 9 ev]y?+ else1 a "r & a wrong way4 ,! "r way ( cutt+ a toe-nail is to cut x /raight--9 a /raight l9e4 ,! wrong way is to cut ! corn]s ( ! nail--to r\nd ! nail1 z x is call$4 ,?is cutt+ ! corn]s ( ! nails (t5 makes "w = ! surgeon1 z ,i myself c te/ify2 x frequ5tly produces 8gr[+-90 ( ! nail1 :i* sometimes necessitates ! removal ( ei!r ! nail or ( a portion ( x4 #acc4 ,at :at "t ( ! ye> %\ld a *ild leave (f 8 w9t] clo?+8 ,a "m ought n to leave (f h] *ildr5's w9t] clo?+ until ! spr+ be f> advanc$2 x is f> bett] to be on ! safe side1 & to all[ ! w9t] clo!s to be worn until ! end ( ,may4 ,! old adage is v good1 & %\ld be borne 9 m9d3 8,button to *9 ,till ,may be 92 ,ne'er ca/ a cl\t ,till ,may be out40 #acd4 ,h y any g5]al rem>ks to make on ! pres5t fa%ion ( dress+ *ildr58 ,! pres5t fa%ion is absurd4 ,*ildr5 are frequ5tly dress$ l m\ntebanks1 ) fea!rs & furbel[s & f9]y3 ! boys g b>e-legg$2 ! little girls are dress$ l wom51 ) _! /uck-out petticoats1 cr9ol9es1 & l[ dresses6 ,_! poor little wai/s are drawn 9 tight1 s t !y c sc>cely brea!2 _! dresses are v l[ & %ort1 ! consequ5ce is1 t a great "p ( ! *e/ is expos$ to our v>iable climate2 _! legs are b>e d[n to _! ?9 socks1 or1 if !y be clo!d1 !y are only cov]$ ) gossam] draw]s2 :ile _! feet are incas$ 9 tight %oes ( pap] ?ickness6 ,dress6 dress6 dress6 is made ) !m at a t5d] age1 &1 :5 fir/ impressions are ! /ronge/1 a mo/ important consid]ation4 ,!y are ?us r5d]$ va9 & frivol\s1 & are taught to consid] dress 8z ! "o ?+ ne$ful40 ,& if !y live to be wom5--:i* ! pres5t fa%ion is likely frequ5tly to prev5t--:at are !y8 ,silly1 simp]+1 delicate1 lackadaisical non5tities1--dress be+ _! amusem5t1 _! occupation1 _! conv]sation1 _! ev]y?+1 _! ?\ghts by day & _! dreams by night6 ,let *ildr5 be dress$ z *ildr51 n z m5 & wom54 ,let !m be taught t dress is q a second>y consid]ation4 ,let heal?1 & n fa%ion1 be ! fir/1 & we %all h1 ) ,god's bless+1 bloom+ *ildr51 :o w1 9 "t1 be ! pride & /r5g? ( de> old ,engl&6 ,oh t ! "t may come1 & may n be f> di/ant1 8,t our sons may gr[ up z ! "y plants1 & t our daught]s may be z ! poli%$ corn]s ( ! temple40 ,,diet4 #ace4 ,at ,,twelve mon?s old1 h y any objection to a *ild hav+ any o!r food besides t y m5tion$ 9 answ] to ! #cd? "q8 ,!re is no objection to 8 occasionally hav+ = d9n] ei!r a mealy1 ma%$ potato & gravy1 or a few crumbs ( bread & gravy4 ,rice-pudd+ or batt]-pudd+ may1 = a *ange1 be giv52 b rememb]1 ! food recomm5d$ 9 a =m] ,conv]sation is :at1 until he be eighte5 mon?s old1 mu/ be pr9cipally tak54 ,dur+ ! e>ly mon?s ( infancy--say1 = ! fir/ six or sev5--if artificial food be giv5 at all1 x %\ld be adm9i/]$ by means ( a fe$+-bottle4 ,aft] t "t1 ei!r a spoon or a nurs+-boat w be pref]able4 ,z he becomes old]1 ! food ought to be made m solid4 #acf4 ,at ,,eighte5 mon?s old1 h y any objection to a *ild hav+ meat8 ,he ought n to h meat until he has sev]al tee? to *ew x )4 ,if he has mo/ ( 8 tee?--:i* he v likely1 at ?is age1 w h--!re is no objection to 8 tak+ a small slice ei!r ( mutton or occasionally ( roa/ beef1 :i* %\ld be well cut into v small pieces1 & mix$ ) a mealy1 ma%$ potato1 & a few crumbs ( bread & gravy1 ei!r e day1 if he be delicate1 or e o!r day1 if he be a gross or a fa/-fe$+ *ild4 ,x may be well1 9 ! g5]ality ( cases1 = ! fir/ few mon?s to give him meat e o!r day1 & ei!r potato & gravy1 or rice or suet-pudd+ or batt] pudd+ on ! alt]nate days2 inde$1 ,i ?9k s highly ( rice1 ( suet1 & ( batt] pudd+s1 & ( o!r f>9ace\s pudd+s1 t ,i %\ld advise y to let him h ei!r ! "o or ! o!r1 ev5 on ^? days t he has meat--giv+ x him aft] 8 meat4 ,b rememb]1 if he h meat & pudd+1 ! meat ought to be giv5 sp>+ly4 ,if he be gorg$ ) food1 x makes him irritable1 cross1 & /upid2 at "o "t1 clogg+ up ! b[els & produc+ con/ipation2 at ano!r1 disord]+ ! liv]1 & caus+ ei!r clay-color$ /ools1 d5ot+ a defici5cy ( bile1 or d>k & (f5sive motions1 tell+ ( vitiat$ bile2 :ile1 9 a ?ird case1 cramm+ him ) food might br+ on convulsions4 #acg4 ,z y are s p>tial to pudd+s = a *ild1 :i* d y consid] ! be/ = him8 ,he ought1 e day1 to h a pudd+ = 8 d9n]--ei!r rice1 arr[-root1 sago1 tapioca1 suet-pudd+1 batt]-pudd+1 or ,york%ire-pudd+1 mix$ ) crumbs ( bread & gravy--free f grease4 ,a well-boil$ suet-pudd+1 ) pl5ty ( suet 9 x1 is "o ( ! be/ pudd+s he c h2 x is1 9 po9t ( fact1 meat & f>9ace\s food comb9$1 & is equal to & w (t5times prev5t ! giv+ ( cod-liv] oil4 ,be=e cod-liv] oil came into vogue1 suet boil$ 9 milk 0 ! rem$y = a delicate *ild2 he may1 occasionally1 h fruit-pudd+1 provid$ ! pa/ry be bo? pla9 & light4 ,! objection to fruit pies & pudd+s is1 t ! pa/ry is (t5 too ri* = ! delicate /oma* ( a *ild3 !re is no objection1 c]ta9ly n1 to ! fruit--cook$ fruit be+1 = a *ild1 mo/ :olesome2 if1 !re=e1 fruit pudd+s1 & pies be eat51 ! pa/ry "p ought to be q pla94 ,!re is1 9 8,murray's ,mod]n ,cook]y ,book10 an excell5t sugge/ion1 :i* ,i w take ! lib]ty ( quot+1 & ( /rongly urg+ my fair read] to c>ry into practice3 8,to prep>e fruit = *ildr51 a f> m :olesome way ?an 9 pies & pudd+s1 is to put apples slic$1 or plums1 currants1 gooseb]ries1 etc41 into a /one j>1 & spr9kle among !m z mu* ,lisbon sug> z necess>y4 ,set ! j> on an ov5 or on a he>?1 ) a teacupful ( wat] to prev5t ! fruit f burn+2 or put ! j> into a saucepan ( wat]1 till its cont5ts be p]fectly done4 ,slices ( bread or "s rice may be put into ! j>1 to eat ) ! fruit40 ,jam--su* z /rawb]ry1 raspb]ry1 gooseb]ry--is mo/ :olesome = a *ild1 & ought occasionally to be giv51 9 lieu ( sug>1 ) ! rice1 ) ! batt]1 & ) ! o!r pudd+s4 ,m>malade1 too1 is v :olesome4 ,pudd+s ought to be giv5 aft] & n be=e 8 meat & vegetables2 if y give him pudd+ be=e 8 meat1 he might refuse to eat meat altoge!r4 ,by adopt+ ! plan ( giv+ pudd+s e day1 y\r *ild w require less animal food3 mu* meat is injuri\s to a "y *ild4 ,b d n run into an opposite extreme3 a little meat ought1 e day1 to be giv51 provid$ he has cut ! :ole ( 8 fir/ set ( tee?2 until !n1 meat e o!r day w be (t5 en\gh4 #ach4 ,z soon z a *ild has cut ! :ole ( 8 fir/ set ( tee?1 :at ought to be 8 diet8 ,:at %\ld be 8 breakfa/8 ,he c1 !n1 h no?+ bett]1 :]e x agrees1 ?an scald+-hot new milk p\r$ on slic$ bread1 ) a slice or two ( bread & butt] to eat ) x4 ,butt]1 9 mod]ation1 is n\ri%+1 fatt5+1 & :olesome4 ,moreov]1 butt] t5ds to keep ! b[els regul>4 ,^! facts %\ld be borne 9 m9d1 z "s mo!rs fooli%ly keep _! *ildr5 f butt]1 decl>+ x to be too ri* = _! *ildr5's /oma*s6 ,new milk %\ld be us$ 9 pref]5ce ei!r to cream or to skimm$ milk4 ,cream1 z a rule1 is too ri* = ! delicate /oma* ( a *ild1 & skim-milk is too poor :5 robb$ ( ! butt] :i* ! cream conta9s4 ,b give cream & wat]1 :]e new milk 7z is occasionally ! case7 does n agree2 b nev] give skim-milk4 ,skim-milk 7among o!r evils7 produces co/iv5ess1 & necessitates ! frequ5t adm9i/ration ( ap]i5ts4 ,cream1 on ! o!r h&1 regulates & t5ds to op5 ! b[els4 ,al?\gh1 z a rule1 ,i am n s p>tial to cream z ,i am to good g5u9e fre% milk1 yet ,i h f\nd1 9 cases ( great debility1 m especially :]e a *ild is mu* exhau/$ by "s inflammatory disease1 su* z inflammation ( ! lungs1 ! foll[+ food mo/ s]viceable3 ,beat up1 by means ( a =k1 ! yolk ( an egg1 !n mix1 little by little1 half a teacupful ( v weak black tea1 sweet5 ) "o lump ( sug>1 & add a tablespoonful ( cream4 ,let ! =ego+1 by teaspoonfuls at a "t1 be frequ5tly giv54 ,! above food is only to be adm9i/]$ until ! exhau/ion be remov$1 & is n to sup]s$e ! milk diet1 :i* mu/1 at /at$ p]iods1 be giv51 z ,i h recomm5d$ 9 answ]s to previ\s & subsequ5t que/ions4 ,:5 a *ild has co/ive b[els1 !re is no?+ bett] = 8 breakfa/ ?an well-made & well-boil$ oatmeal /ir-ab\t1 :i* ought to be eat5 ) milk fre% f ! c[4 ,scot* *ildr5 sc>cely take any?+ else1 & a f9] race is n 9 exi/5ce2 &1 z = physic1 _m ( !m d n ev5 "k ei!r ! ta/e or ! smell ( x6 #aci4 ,h y any rem>ks to make on c['s milk1 z an article ( food8 ,c['s milk is a valuable1 inde$1 an indisp5sable article ( diet = *ildr52 x is mo/ n\ri%+1 :olesome1 & dige/ible4 ,! f9e/ & ! heal?ie/ *ildr5 are ^? :o1 = ! fir/ f\r or five ye>s ( _! lives1 are f$ pr9cipally ^u x4 ,milk ought !n to be _! /aple food4 ,no "y *ild1 z a rule1 c live1 or1 if he live1 c be heal?y1 unless milk is ! /aple article ( 8 diet4 ,!re is no sub/itute = milk4 ,to prove ! fatt5+ & /r5g!n+ qualities ( milk1 look only at a "y calf :o lives on milk1 & on milk alone6 ,he is a ,samson 9 /r5g?1 & is z fat z butt]2 & all "y ?+s are fat if !y are 9 heal?6 ,milk conta9s e +r$i5t to build up ! body1 :i* is m ?an c be said ( any o!r kn[n sub/ance4 ,a *ild may live entirely1 & become bo? heal?y & /rong1 on milk1 & on milk alone1 z x conta9s e con/itu5t ( ! human body4 ,a *ild _c 8live by bread alone10 b he might on milk alone6 ,milk is animal & vegetable--x is meat & bread--x is a fluid1 b z soon z x rea*es ! /oma* x becomes a solid--solid food2 x is ! mo/ important & valuable article ( diet = a *ild 9 exi/5ce4 ,x is a glori\s food = ! "y1 & mu/ nev]1 9 any case1 be disp5s$ )4 ,h[ is milk1 9 ! mak+ ( *eese1 conv]t$ into curds8 ,by r5net4 ,:at is r5net8 ,! juice ( a calf's maw or /oma*4 ,! mom5t ! milk ent]s ! human maw or /oma*1 ! juice ( ! /oma* conv]ts x into curds--into solid food1 j z readily z :5 x ent]s a calf's maw or /oma*1 & mu* m readily ?an by r5net1 z ! fre% juice is /rong] ?an ! /ale4 ,an ignorant "m (t5 compla9s t because1 :5 h] *ild is sick1 ! milk curdles1 t x is a pro( t x does n agree ) him6 ,if1 at ^? times1 x did n curdle1 x w\ld1 inde$1 prove t 8 /oma* 0 9 a wret*$ly weak /ate2 %e w\ld1 !n1 h abundant cause to be anxi\s4 8,consid]+ t milk conta9s 9 itself mo/ ( ! con/itu5ts ( a p]fect diet1 & is capable ( ma9ta9+ life 9 infancy )\t ! aid ( any o!r sub/ance1 x is m>vel\s t ! consumption ( x is practically limit$ to s small a class2 & n only s1 b t 9 sick-rooms1 :]e ! pati5t is surr\nd$ ) e luxury1 arr[-root1 & o!r comp\nds conta9+ mu* less nutrim5t1 %\ld s (t5 be pref]r$ to x40 ,d n let me be misund]/ood4 ,i d n mean to say b t ! mix+ ( f>9ace\s food--su* z ,lemann's ,biscuit ,p[d]1 ,robb's ,biscuit1 ,h>ds' ,f>9ace\s ,food1 ,br[n & ,polson's ,corn ,fl\r1 & ! l1 ) ! milk1 is an improvem5t--a great improvem5t2 b /ill ,i ma9ta9 t a *ild might live & ?rive1 & t = a l5g!n$ p]iod1 on milk--& on milk alone6 ,a dog w live & fatt5 = six weeks on milk alone6 :ile he w />ve & die 9 a %ort] p]iod on /rong beef-tea alone6 ,x is a griev\s s9 = a milkman to adult]ate milk4 ,h[ _m a poor infant has fall5 a victim to t crime6--= crime x may truly be call$4 ,x is folly 9 ! extreme = a "m to bate a milkman d[n 9 ! price ( 8 milk2 if %e does1 ! milk is sure to be ei!r ( inf]ior quality1 or adult]at$1 or dilut$ ) wat]2 & woe betide ! poor un=tunate *ild if x be ei!r ! "o or ! o!r6 ,! only way to insure good milk is to g to a respectable c[-keep]1 & let him be made to ?or\ghly und]/& ! importance ( y\r *ild hav+ g5u9e milk1 & t y are !n will+ to pay a fair remun]ative price = x4 ,re/ assur$1 t if y h to pay "o p5ny or ev5 twop5ce a qu>t m = g5u9e milk1 x is "o ( ! be/ inve/m5ts t y ev] h made1 or t y are ev] likely to make1 9 ?is _w6 ,*eap & inf]ior milk might well be call$ *eap & na/y2 = inf]ior or adult]at$ milk is ! v ess5ce1 ! conglom]ation1 ( na/9ess2 &1 moreov]1 is v poison\s to a *ild's /oma*4 ,"o & ! pr9cipal reason :y s _m *ildr5 are rickety & scr(ul\s1 is ! horrid /uff call$ milk t is usually giv5 to !m4 ,x is a cry+ evil1 & dem&s a ?or\gh inve/igation & re=mation1 & ! individual int]f]5ce ( e p>5t4 ,limit$ ,liability ,companies are ! ord] ( ! day2 x w\ld really be n a bad speculation if "o 0 =m$ 9 e l>ge t[n1 9 ord] to insure good1 g5u9e1 & undilut$ milk4 ,"y *ildr51 z a rule1 are all[$ to eat too mu* meat4 ,x is a mi/ak5 notion ( a "m t !y require s mu* animal food4 ,if m milk 7 giv51 & less meat1 !y w\ld be heal?i]1 & w\ld n be s pr$ispos$ to disease1 especially to sk9 disease4 ,i %\ld /rongly recomm5d y1 !n1 to be extravagant 9 y\r milk score4 ,ea* *ild ought1 9 ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 to take at lea/ a qu>t ( good1 fre%1 new milk4 ,x %\ld1 ( c\rse1 be giv5 9 v>i\s ways1--z bread & milk1 rice pudd+s1 milk1 & diff]5t k9ds ( f>9ace\s food1 /ir-ab\t1 etc4 etc4 #adj4 ,b suppose my *ild w n take milk1 he hav+ an av]sion to x1 :at ought !n to be done8 ,boil ! milk1 & sweet5 x to suit 8 palate4 ,aft] he has be5 accu/om$ to x = a:ile1 he w !n1 probably1 l milk4 ,gradually r$uce ! sug> until at l5g? x be disp5s$ )4 ,a *ild w (t5 take milk ?is way1 :]eas he w n o!rwise t\* x4 ,if a *ild w n dr9k milk1 he mu/ eat meat2 x is absolutely necess>y t he %\ld h ei!r ! "o or ! o!r2 &1 if he has cut ne>ly all 8 tee?1 he ought to h bo? meat & milk--! =m] 9 mod]ation1 ! latt] 9 abundance4 #ada4 ,suppos+ milk %\ld n agree ) my *ild1 :at mu/ !n be done8 ,milk1 ei!r boil$ or unboil$1 almo/ always agrees ) a *ild4 ,if x does n1 x mu/ be look$ ^u z ! exception1 & n ! rule4 ,i w\ld1 9 su* a case1 advise "o-eigh? ( lime-wat] to be add$ to sev5-eigh?s ( new milk--t is to say1 two tablespoonfuls ( lime-wat] %\ld be mix$ ) half a p9t ( new milk4 #adb4 ,c y tell me ( a way to prev5t milk1 9 hot wea!r f turn+ s\r8 ,let ! jug ( milk be put into a crock conta9+ ice--ei!r 9 ! dairy or 9 ! cell>4 ,! ice %\ld be kept wrapp$ ei!r 9 a flannel or 9 a blanket1 9 a cool place until x be want$4 #adc4 ,is x necess>y to give a *ild lun*eon8 ,if he want any?+ to eat betwe5 breakfa/ & d9n]1 let him h a piece ( dry bread2 & if he has eat5 v he>tily at d9n]1 &1 l ,oliv] ,twi/1 8asks = m60 give him1 to satisfy 8 crav+1 a piece ( dry bread4 ,he w nev] eat m ( t ?an w d him good1 & yet he w take suffici5t to satisfy 8 hung]1 :i* is v important4 #add4 ,:at ought n[ to be 8 d9n]8 ,he %\ld n[ h meat1 ei!r mutton or beef1 daily1 :i* mu/ be cut up v small1 & %\ld be mix$ ) mealy ma%$ potato & gravy4 ,he ought always to be accu/om$ to eat salt ) 8 d9n]4 ,let a "m see t ?is advice is foll[$1 or evil consequ5ces w inevitably ensue4 ,let him be closely wat*$1 to asc]ta9 t he well ma/icates 8 food1 & t he does n eat too quickly2 = "y *ildr5 are apt to bolt _! food4 #ade4 ,h y any objection to pork = a *ange8 ,i h a great objection to x = ! "y4 ,x is a ri*1 gross1 & !re=e un:olesome food = ! delicate /oma* ( a *ild4 ,i h kn[n x1 9 sev]al in/ances1 produce viol5t pa91 sickness1 purg+1 & convulsions4 ,if a *ild be f$ mu* ^u su* meat1 x w be likely to produce 8break+s-out0 on ! sk94 ,9 f9e1 8 blood w put on ! same "* z ! food he is f$ )4 ,moreov]1 pork might be consid]$ a /rong meat1 & 8/rong meat & /rong dr9k c only be tak5 by /rong m540 #adf4 ,d y approve ( veal = a *ild8 ,my objection to pork 01 t x 0 ri* & gross2 ?is does n apply to veal2 b ! objection to x is1 t x is m difficult ( dige/ion ?an ei!r mutton or beef4 #adg4 ,d y disapprove ( salt$ & boil$ beef = a *ild8 ,if beef be mu* salt$ x is h>d ( dige/ion1 & !re=e ought n to be giv5 to him2 b if x has be5 b slightly salt$1 !n = a *ange !re w be no objection to a little4 ,!re is no necessity 9 ! w9t] "t to salt meat int5d$ = boil+2 !n1 boil$ unsalt$ meat makes a nice *ange = a *ild's d9n]4 ,salt1 ( c\rse1 mu/ ) ! unsalt$ meat be eat54 #adh4 ,b suppose !re is no?+ on ! table t a *ild may ) impunity eat8 ,he %\ld !n h ei!r a grill$ mutton-*op1 or a lightly boil$ egg2 inde$1 ! latt]1 at any "t1 makes an excell5t *ange4 #adi4 ,are potatoes an un:olesome food = a *ild8 ,new ones are2 b old potatoes1 well cook$ & mealy1 are ! be/ vegetables he c h4 ,!y ought to be well ma%$1 z ,i h kn[n lumps ( potatoes cause convulsions4 #aej4 ,d y approve ( any o!r vegetables = a *ild8 ,occasionally4 ,ei!r asp>agus1 or broccoli1 or caulifl[]1 or turnips1 or ,fr5* beans1 :i* latt] %\ld be cut up f9e1 may ) advantage be giv54 #aea4 ,might n a "m be too p>ticul> 9 diet+ h] *ild8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,if blood c be too pure & too good %e might6 ,:5 we take into acc\nt t ! food we eat is conv]t$ into blood2 t if ! food be good1 ! blood is good2 & t if ! food be improp] or impure1 ! blood is impure likewise2 &1 moreov]1 :5 we "k t e "p ( ! body is built up by ! blood1 we _c be consid]$ to be too p>ticul> 9 mak+ our selection ( food4 ,besides1 if indige/ible or improp] food be tak5 into ! /oma*1 ! blood w n only be made impure1 b ! /oma* & ! b[els w be disord]$4 ,d n let me be misund]/ood3 ,i am no advocate = a *ild hav+ ! same food "o day z ano!r--c]ta9ly n4 ,let !re be v>iety1 b let x be :olesome v>iety4 ,v>iety 9 a *ild's 7n 9 an infant's7 food is necess>y4 ,if he 7 f$1 day aft] day1 on mutton1 8 /oma* w\ld at l5g? be br\ght into t /ate t 9 "t x w\ld n prop]ly dige/ any o!r meat1 & a mis]able exi/5ce w\ld be ! result4 #aeb4 ,:at ought a *ild to dr9k ) 8 d9n]8 ,toa/ & wat]1 or1 if he pref] x1 pla9 spr+ wat]4 ,let him h z mu* z he likes4 ,if y give him wat] to dr9k1 !re is no fe> ( 8 tak+ too mu*2 ,nature w tell him :5 he has _h en\gh4 ,be c>eful ( ! quality ( ! wat]1 & ! s\rce f :i* y procure x4 ,s(t spr+ wat] f a mod]ately deep well is ! be/4 ,if x come f a l& spr+1 x is apt1 inde$ is almo/ sure1 to be contam9at$ by dra9s1 etc41 :i* is a frequ5t cause ( fev]s1 ( diph!ria1 ( ,asiatic *ol]a1 & ( o!r blood poisons4 ,gu>d aga9/ ! dr9k+ wat] be+ contam9at$ ) lead2 nev]1 !re=e1 all[ ! wat] to be collect$ 9 lead5 ci/]ns1 z x sometimes is if ! wat] be obta9$ f ,wat]-works' companies4 ,lead pumps1 = ! same reason1 ought nev] to be us$ = dr9k+ purposes4 ,p>alysis1 con/ipation1 lead colic1 dropp+ ( ! wri/1 wa/+ ( ! ball ( ! ?umb1 loss ( memory & brok5 & ru9$ heal? might result f neglect ( ?is advice4 ,all honor to ! man :o fir/ inv5t$ ! ,dr9k+ ,f\nta91 & all honor to ! mayors & corporations ( t[ns :o see t !y are kept 9 good1 effici5t work+ ord]6 ,! dr9k+ f\nta9s are a great boon to poor *ildr51 z wat]1 & pl5ty ( x1 is "o ( ! *ief necess>ies ( _! v exi/5ce2 &1 un=tunately1 at _! own homes !y are n1 (t5times1 able to obta9 a suffici5t supply4 ,moreov]1 dr9k+ f\nta9s are ! be/ advocates = temp]ance4 ,"s p>5ts are 9 ! habit ( giv+ _! *ildr5 be] ) _! d9n]s1 mak+ !m live z !y live !mselves6 ,?is practice is truly absurd1 & fraught ) great dang]--n only s1 b x is induc+ a *ild to be fond ( t :i* 9 aft] life might be 8 bane & curse4 ,no good end c be obta9$ by x2 x w n /r5g!n s "y a *ild2 x w1 on ! contr>y1 create fev]1 & w !reby weak5 him2 x w act injuri\sly ^u 8 delicate1 n]v\s1 & vascul> sy/ems1 & might be a means ( produc+ inflammation ei!r ( ! bra9 or ( its membranes1 & might ?us cause wat] on ! bra9 7a disease to :i* "y *ildr5 are subject71 or x might induce inflammation ( ! lungs4 #aeh4 ,:at ought a *ild :o has cut 8 tee? to h = 8 supp]8 ,! same t he has = breakfa/4 ,he %\ld sup at six o'clock4 #aed4 ,h y any g5]al rem>ks to make on a *ild's meals8 ,i recomm5d$ a great sam5ess 9 an infant's diet2 b a *ild's meals1 8 d9n]s especially1 ought to be mu* v>i$4 ,= in/ance1 d n let him h1 day aft] day1 mutton2 b r+ ! *anges on mutton1 beef1 p\ltry1 game1 & ev5 occasionally fi%--sole or cod4 ,n only let !re be a *ange ( meat1 b let !re be a *ange 9 ! mann] ( cook+ x3 let ! meat sometimes be roa/$2 at o!r times let x be boil$4 ,i h kn[n a "m :o has prid$ h]self z be+ exp]i5c$ 9 ^! matt]s1 fe$ h] *ild1 day aft] day1 on mutton-*ops6 ,su* a proce$+ is mo/ injuri\s to him1 z aft] a:ile 8 un=tunate /oma* w dige/ no?+ b mutton-*ops1 &1 9 "t1 n ev5 ^?6 ,) reg>d to vegetables1 potatoes--ma%$ potatoes--ought to be 8 /aple vegetable2 b e n[ & !n1 caulifl[]1 asp>agus1 turnips1 & ,fr5* beans %\ld be giv54 ,) respect to pudd+s1 v>y !m--rice1 "o day2 suet1 ano!r2 batt]1 a ?ird2 tapioca1 a f\r?2 or1 ev5 occasionally1 he might h ei!r apple or gooseb]ry or rhub>b-pudd+1 provid$ ! pa/ry be pla9 & light4 ,x is an excell5t plan1 z ,i h be=e rem>k$1 to let a *ild eat jam--su* z /rawb]ry1 raspb]ry1 or gooseb]ry--& t )\t /9t1 ei!r ) rice or ) batt] pudd+s4 ,v>iety ( diet1 !n1 is good = a *ild3 x w give him muscle1 bone1 & s9ew2 &1 :at is v important1 x w t5d to regulate 8 b[els1 & x w ?us prev5t ! necessity ( giv+ him ap]i5ts4 ,b d n /uff a *ild--d n press him1 z is ! wont ( "s mo!rs1 to eat m ?an he feels incl9$4 ,on ! contr>y1 if y ?9k t he is eat+ too mu*--t he is ov]load+ 8 /oma*--& if he %\ld ask = m1 !n1 in/ead ( giv+ him ei!r m meat or m pudd+1 give him a piece ( dry bread4 ,by do+ s1 y may re/ assur$ t he w n eat m ?an is absolutely good = him4 #aee4 ,if a *ild be delicate1 is !re any objection to a little w9e1 su* z c[slip or t5t1 to /r5g!n him8 ,w9e ought n to be giv5 to a *ild unless x be ord]$ by a m$ical man3 x is ev5 m injuri\s ?an be]4 ,w9e1 be]1 & spirits pr9cipally owe _! /r5g? to ! alcohol !y conta92 inde$1 ne>ly all w9es are =tifi$ 7z x is call$7 ) br&y4 ,br&y conta9s a l>ge quantity ( alcohol1 m ?an any o!r liquor1 namely1 #ee4c p] c5t4 ,if1 !re=e1 y give w9e1 x is1 9 po9t ( fact1 giv+ dilut$ br&y--dilut$ alcohol2 & alcohol acts1 unless x be us$ z a m$ic9e1 & "u skillful m$ical advice1 z a poison to a *ild4 #aef4 ,suppose a *ild sudd5ly to lose 8 appetite3 is any notice to be tak5 ( x8 ,if he _c eat well1 dep5d ^u x !re is some?+ wrong ab\t ! sy/em4 ,if he be tee?+1 let a "m look well to 8 gums1 & satisfy h]self t !y d n require lanc+4 ,if !y be r$1 hot1 & swoll51 s5d = a m$ical man1 t he may sc>ify !m4 ,if 8 gums be n inflam$1 & no too? appe>s ne>1 let h] look well to ! /ate ( 8 b[els2 let h] asc]ta9 t !y be suffici5tly op5$1 & t ! /ools be ( a prop] consi/5ce1 color1 & smell4 ,if !y be nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r1 give a dose ( ap]i5t m$ic9e1 :i* w g5]ally put all to rights4 ,if ! gums be cool1 & ! b[els be "r1 & 8 appetite cont9ue bad1 call 9 m$ical aid4 ,a *ild ask+ = some?+ to eat is frequ5tly1 9 a sev]e illness1 ! fir/ favorable symptom2 we may g5]ally !n progno/icate t all w soon be well aga94 ,if a *ild refuse 8 food1 nei!r coax nor tempt him to eat3 z food )\t an appetite w d him m h>m ?an x w d him good2 x may produce ei!r sickness1 b[el compla9t1 or fev]4 ,dep5d ^u x1 !re is always a cause = want ( appetite2--p]haps 8 /oma* has be5 ov]work$1 & requires repose2 or 8 b[els are load$1 & ,nature wi%es to take "t to use up ! old mat]ial2--!re might be fev] lurk+ 9 8 sy/em2 ,nature /ops ! supplies1 & ?us endeavors1 by n giv+ x food to "w )1 to nip x 9 ! bud2--!re might be inflammation2 food w\ld !n be improp]1 z x w\ld only add fuel to ! fire2 let1 !re=e1 ! cause be ei!r an ov]work$ /oma*1 ov]load$ b[els1 fev]1 or inflammation1 food w\ld be injuri\s4 ,k9d ,nature1 if we w b li/5 to h] voice1 w tell u :5 to eat & :5 to refra94 #aeg4 ,:5 a *ild is f\r or five ye>s old1 h y any objection to 8 dr9k+ tea8 ,"s p>5ts are 9 ! habit ( giv+ _! *ildr5 /rong 7& frequ5tly gre57 tea4 ,?is practice is mo/ hurtful4 ,x acts injuri\sly ^u _! delicate1 n]v\s sy/em1 & ?us weak5s _! :ole frame4 ,if milk does n agree1 a cup ( v weak tea1 t is to say1 wat] ) a da% ( black tea 9 x1 ) a tablespoonful ( cream1 may be sub/itut$ = milk2 b a "m mu/ nev] give tea :]e milk agrees4 #aeh4 ,h y any objection to a *ild occasionally hav+ ei!r cakes or sweetmeats8 ,i consid] !m z s mu* sl[ poison4 ,su* ?+s bo? cloy & weak5 ! /oma*1 & !reby take away ! appetite1 & ?us debilitate ! frame4 ,moreov]1 8sweetmeats are color$ ) poison\s pigm5ts40 ,a "m1 surely1 is n aw>e t :5 %e is giv+ h] *ild sug> confection]y %e is1 9 _m cases1 adm9i/]+ a deadly poison to him8 8,we beg to direct ! att5tion ( our read]s to ! ,report ( ! ,analytical ,sanit>y ,commission1 conta9$ 9 ! ,lancet1 on ! pigm5ts employ$ 9 color+ articles ( sug> confection]y4 ,f ?is report x appe>s t metallic pigm5ts1 ( a highly dang]\s & ev5 poison\s "*1 conta9+ *romic acid1 lead1 copp]1 m]cury1 & ars5ic1 are commonly us$ 9 ! color+ ( su* articles40 ,if a *ild be nev] all[$ to eat cakes & sweetmeats1 he w consid] a piece ( dry bread a luxury1 & w eat x ) ! greate/ reli%4 #aei4 ,is bak]'s or is home-made bread ! mo/ :olesome = a *ild8 ,bak]'s bread is c]ta9ly ! lighte/2 &1 if we c\ld dep5d ^u its be+ unadult]at$1 w\ld1 f its lightness1 be ! mo/ :olesome2 b z we _c always dep5d ^u bak]'s bread1 home-made bread1 z a rule1 %\ld be pref]r$4 ,if x be at all heavy1 a *ild mu/ n be all[$ to p>take ( x2 a bak]'s loaf ought !n to be s5t =1 & cont9u$ to be eat5 until light home-made bread c be procur$4 ,heavy bread is mo/ indige/ible4 ,he mu/ n be all[$ to eat bread until x be two or ?ree days old4 ,if x be a week old1 9 cold wea!r1 x w be ! m :olesome4 #afj4 ,d y approve ei!r ( c>away se$s or ( currants 9 bread or 9 cakes--! =m] to disp]se w9d1 ! latt] to op5 ! b[els8 ,!re is no?+ bett] ?an pla9 bread3 ! c>away se$s g5]ally pass ?r\gh ! b[els undige/$1 & ?us might irritate1 & might produce1 in/ead ( disp]se w9d4 ,al?\gh c>away se$s :ole are un:olesome1 yet c>away-tea1 made z recomm5d$ 9 "q #ig1 is an excell5t rem$y to disp]se w9d4 ,"s mo!rs put currants 9 cakes1 ) a view ( op5+ ! b[els ( _! *ildr52 b !y only op5 !m by disord]+ !m4 #afa4 ,my *ild has an antipa?y to c]ta9 articles ( diet3 :at w\ld y advise to be done8 ,a *ild's antipa?y to c]ta9 articles ( diet %\ld be respect$3 x is a s9 & a %ame to =ce him to eat :at he has a great dislike to3 a *ild1 = in/ance1 sometimes dislikes ! fat ( meat1 und]done meat1 ! sk9 (f boil$ milk & (f rice-pudd+4 ,:y %\ld he n h 8 likes & dislikes z well z 8*ildr5 ( a l>g] gr[?80 ,besides1 !re is an idiosyncrasy--a peculi>ity ( ! con/itution 9 "s *ildr5--& ,nature (t5times especially po9ts out :at is good & :at is bad = !m individually1 & we are n to fly 9 ! face ( ,nature4 8,:at is "o man's meat is ano!r man's poison40 ,if a *ild be =c$ to eat :at he dislikes1 x w mo/ likely n only make him sick1 b w disord] 8 /oma* & b[els3 food1 if x is really to d him good1 mu/ be eat5 by him ) a reli%1 & n ) disgu/ & av]sion4 ,"s mo!rs1 :o are /rict discipl9>ians1 pride !mselves on compell+ _! *ildr5 to eat :atev] !y *oose to give !m6 ,su* *ildr5 are to be piti$6 #afb4 ,:5 ought a *ild to comm5ce to d9e ) 8 p>5ts8 ,z soon z he be old en\gh to sit up at ! table1 provid$ ! fa!r & "m ei!r d9e or lun* 9 ! middle ( ! day4 8,i always pref] hav+ *ildr5 ab\t me at meal-times4 ,i ?9k x makes !m little g5tlem5 & g5tlewom5 9 a mann] t no?+ else w40 ,,! ,,nurs]y4 #afc4 ,h y any rem>ks to make on ! selection1 ! v5tilation1 ! w>m+1 ! temp]ature1 & ! arrangem5ts ( a nurs]y8 & h y any fur!r obs]vations to (f] conducive to ! well-do+ ( my *ild8 ,! nurs]y ought to be ! l>ge/ & ! mo/ airy room 9 ! h\se4 ,9 ! t[n1 if x be 9 ! topmo/ /ory 7provid$ ! ap>tm5t be l>ge & airy7 s mu* ! bett]1 z ! air w !n be pur]4 ,! ar*itect1 9 ! build+ ( a h\se1 ought to be p>ticul>ly direct$ to pay att5tion to ! space1 ! l(t9ess1 ! v5tilation1 ! light1 ! w>m+1 & ! conv5i5ces ( a nurs]y4 ,a ba?-room atta*$ to x w be ( great importance & b5efit to ! heal? ( a *ild4 ,x w1 also1 be advantage\s to h a wat]-closet ne> at h&1 :i* %\ld be well suppli$ ) wat]1 be well dra9$1 & be well v5tilat$4 ,if ?is be n practicable1 ! evacuations ought to be remov$ z soon z !y are pass$4 ,x is a fil?y & an idle habit ( a nurse-maid to all[ a motion to rema9 = any l5g? ( "t 9 ! room4 ,! ,,v5tilation ( a nurs]y is ( p>am\nt importance4 ,!re ought to be a con/ant supply ( fre%1 pure air 9 ! ap>tm5t4 ,b h[ few nurs]ies h fre%1 pure air8 ,_m nurs]ies are ne>ly h]metically seal$--! w9d[s are seldom1 if ev]1 op5$2 ! doors are religi\sly clos$2 &1 9 ! summ] "t1 ! *imneys are c>efully /uff$ up1 s t a brea? ( air is n all[$ to ent]6 ,! consequ5ces are1 ! poor un=tunate *ildr5 8are poison$ by _! own brea?s10 & are made s delicate t !y are con/antly cat*+ cold2 inde$1 x might be said t !y are labor+ "u *ronic cat>rhs1 all ris+ f ,nature's laws be+ set at defiance4 ,! w9d[s ought to be l>ge1 & %\ld be made to freely op5 bo? top & bottom4 ,:5ev] ! *ild is out ( ! nurs]y ! w9d[s ought to be ?r[n wide op52 inde$1 :5 he is 9 x1 if ! wea!r be f9e1 ! upp] sa% %\ld be a little l[]$4 ,a *ild %\ld be enc\rag$ to *ange ! room frequ5tly1 9 ord] t x may be freely v5tilat$2 = good air is z necess>y to 8 heal? z :olesome food1 & air _c be good if x be n frequ5tly *ang$4 ,if y wi% to h a /rong & heal?y *ild1 pond] ov] & foll[ ?is advice4 ,i h to ent] my prote/ aga9/ ! use ( a /ove 9 a nurs]y4 ,i consid] a gas /ove )\t a *imney to be an abom9ation1 mo/ de/ructive to human life4 ,!re is no?+ l ! old-fa%ion$ op5 fire-place1 ) a good-siz$ *imney1 s t x may n only c>ry (f ! smoke1 b also ! impure air ( ! room4 ,be sure to h a fire-gu>d ar\nd ! grate1 & be /rict 9 n all[+ y\r *ild ei!r to t\* or to play ) fire2 frightful accid5ts h occurr$ f mo!rs & nurses be+ on ^! po9ts lax4 ,! nurs]y ought to h a l>ge fire-gu>d1 to g all r\nd ! he>?1 & :i* %\ld be suffici5tly high to prev5t a *ild f climb+ ov]4 ,n only mu/ ! nurs]y h a gu>d1 b e room :]e he is all[$ to g %\ld be furni%$ ) "o on ! b>s4 ,moreov]1 x w be necess>y to h a gu>d 9 e room :]e a fire is burn+1 to protect ! ladies1 :o1 9 accordance ) ! pres5t fa%ion1 we> su* prepo/]\s cr9ol9es1 & ?us to prev5t ! frightful dea?s :i* are at ! pres5t "t ( su* frequ5t & />tl+ occurr5ce2 lady-burn+ is n[ "o ( ! in/itutions ( our l&6 ,a nurs]y is usually kept too hot2 ! temp]ature 9 ! w9t] "t ought n to exce$ #fj degrees ,fahr5heit4 ,a good !rmomet] %\ld be consid]$ an indisp5sable requisite to a nurs]y4 ,a *ild 9 a hot1 close nurs]y is ba!d 9 p]spiration2 if he leave ! room to g to "o ( l[] temp]ature1 ! pores ( ! sk9 are sudd5ly clos$1 & ei!r a sev]e cold1 or an inflammation ( ! lungs1 or an attack ( bron*itis1 is likely to ensue4 ,moreov]1 ! *ild is bo? weak5$ & en]vat$ by ! heat1 & ?us readily falls a prey to disease4 ,a *ild ought nev] to be p]mitt$ to sit ) 8 back to ! fire2 if he be all[$1 x weak5s 8 sp9e1 & ?us 8 :ole frame2 x causes a ru% ( blood to ! head & face1 & pr$isposes him to cat* cold4 ,let a nurse make a po9t ( op5+ ! nurs]y w9d[ e "t t %e & h] little *>ge leave ! nurs]y1 if _! abs5ce be only = half an h\r4 ,! "m h]self ought to see t ?is advice is foll[$1 pure air is s ess5tial to ! well-be+ ( a *ild4 ,pure air & pure wat]1 &1 let me add1 pure milk1 are = a *ild ! gr& & pr9cipal requirem5ts ( heal?4 8,pure air & wat] are practically ! two great elem5ts ( heal?40--,! ,times4 ,look well to ! ,,dra9age ( y\r h\se & neighborhood4 ,a *ild is v susceptible to ! influ5ce ( bad dra9age4 ,bad dra9s are fruitful s\rces ( sc>let fev]1 ( diph!ria1 ( di>rha1 etc4 8,x is sad to be rem9d$1 t1 :atev] evils ?reat5 ! heal? ( a population1 :e!r f pollutions ( wat] or ( air1--:e!r f bad dra9age or ov]cr[d+1 !y fall heavie/ on ! mo/ innoc5t victims--^u *ildr5 ( t5d] ye>s4 ,_! delicate frames are inf9itely m s5sitive ?an ! h>d5$ con/itutions ( adults1 & ! brea? ( poison or ! *ill ( h>d%ips easily blights _! t5d] life40 ,a nurs]y floor ought n to be wa%$ (t5] ?an once a week2 & !n ! *ild or *ildr5 %\ld1 until x be dry1 be s5t into ano!r room4 ,dur+ ! dry+ ( ! floor1 ! w9d[s mu/1 ( c\rse1 be ?r[n wide op54 ,! con/ant wett+ ( a nurs]y is a frequ5t s\rce ( illness among *ildr54 ,! floor ought1 ( c\rse1 to be kept clean2 b ?is may be done by ! s]vant ?or\ghly sweep+ ! room out e morn+ be=e h] little *>ge makes 8 appe>ance4 ,d n h y\r nurs]y walls cov]$ ) gre5 pap]-hang+s4 ,gre5 pap]-hang+s conta9 l>ge quantities ( ars5ic--ars5ite ( copp] 7,s*eele's gre57--:i*1 ,i ne$ sc>cely say1 is a virul5t poison1 & :i* flies ab\t ! room 9 ! =m ( p[d]4 ,!re is frequ5tly en\gh poison on ! walls ( a room to de/roy a :ole neighborhood4 ,!re is ano!r great objection to hav+ y\r nurs]y walls cov]$ ) gre5 pap]-hang+s2 if any ( ! pap] %\ld become loose f ! walls1 a little *ild is v apt to play ) x1 & to put x1 z he does ev]y?+ else1 to 8 m\?4 ,?is is n an imag9>y /ate ( ?+s1 z f\r *ildr5 9 "o family h j lo/ _! lives f suck+ gre5 pap]-hang+s4 ,gre5 dresses1 z !y are color$ ) a prep>ation ( ars5ic1 are equally z dang]\s z gre5 pap]-hang+s2 a *ild ought1 !re=e1 nev] to we> a gre5 dress4 8,x may be int]e/+ to "s ( our read]s10 says ,l& & ,wat]1 8to "k t ! new gre51 s fa%ionable = ladies' dresses1 is j z dang]\s 9 its nature z ! gre5 wall-pap]1 ab\t :i* s mu* 0 writt5 "s "t s9ce4 ,x is prep>$ ) a l>ge quantity ( ars5ic2 & we h be5 assur$ by sev]al ( ! lead+ dressmak]s t ! "w-wom5 employ$ 9 mak+ up dresses ( ?is color are s]i\sly affect$ ) all ! symptoms ( ars5ical poison4 ,let our lady fri5ds take c>e40 ,*ildr5's toys are frequ5tly pa9t$ ( a gre5 color ) ars5ic ( copp]1 & are1 consequ5tly1 highly dang]\s to play )4 ,! be/ toy = a *ild is a box ( unpa9t$ wood5 bricks1 :i* is a con/ant s\rce ( amusem5t to him4 ,if y h y\r nurs]y walls hung ) pa9t+s & engrav+s1 let !m be ( good quality4 ,! horrid daubs & bad engrav+s t usually disfigure nurs]y walls1 are en\gh to ru9 ! ta/e ( a *ild1 & to make him take a disgu/ to draw+1 :i* w\ld be a mis=tune4 ,a f9e engrav+ & a good pa9t+ exp& & elevate 8 m9d4 ,we all "k t fir/ impressions are ! mo/ vivid & ! mo/ la/+4 ,a ta/e 9 e>ly life = ev]y?+ ref9$ & beautiful purifies 8 m9d1 cultivates 8 intellect1 keeps him f l[ company1 & makes him gr[ up a g5tleman6 ,lucif] mat*es1 9 case ( sudd5 illness1 %\ld1 bo? 9 ! nurs]y & 9 ! b$-room1 always be 9 read9ess2 b !y mu/ be c>efully plac$ out ( ! rea* ( *ildr51 z lucif] mat*es are a deadly poison4 #afd4 ,h y any obs]vation to make on ! ,,light ( ! nurs]y8 ,let ! w9d[1 or1 :at is bett]1 ! w9d[s1 ( a nurs]y be v l>ge1 s z to ?or\ghly light up e nook & corn] ( ! room1 z !re is no?+ m conducive to ! heal? ( a *ild ?an an abundance ( light 9 ! dwell+4 ,a room _c1 !n1 be too light4 ,! w9d[s ( a nurs]y are g5]ally too small4 ,a *ild requires z mu* light z a plant4 ,g>d5]s are well aw>e ( ! great importance ( light 9 ! con/ruction ( _! gre5h\ses1 & yet a *ild1 :o requires x z mu*1 & is ( mu* great] importance1 is coop$ up 9 d>k rooms6 ,! w9d[s ( a nurs]y ought n only to be frequ5tly op5$ to let 9 fre% air1 b %\ld be frequ5tly clean$1 to let 9 pl5ty ( light & ( sun%9e1 z no?+ is s *e]+ & b5eficial to a *ild z an abundance ( light & sun%9e6 ,) reg>d to ! be/ artificial light = a nurs]y4--,! air ( a nurs]y _c be too pure2 ,i !re=e d n advise y to h gas 9 x1 z gas 9 burn+ gives (f quantities ( c>bonic acid & sulphurett$ hydrog51 :i* vitiate ! air4 ,!re is no bett] light = a nurs]y ?an ei!r ,price's pat5t c&les or ! old-fa%ion$ tall[ c&le4 ,let a *ild's home be ! happie/ h\se to him 9 all ! _w2 & to be happy he mu/ be m]ry1 & all ar\nd him %\ld be m]ry & *e]ful2 & he ought to h an abundance ( play?+s1 to help on ! m]rim5t4 ,if he has a dismal nurse1 & a dismal home1 he may z well be inc>c]at$ 9 prison1 & be att5d$ by a jail]4 ,x is sad en\gh to see dismal1 doleful m5 & wom51 b x is a truly lam5table & unnatural sight to see a doleful *ild6 ,! "y ought to be z playful & z full ( innoc5t mis*ief z a kitt54 ,!re w be q "t en\gh 9 aft]-ye>s = sorr[ & = sadness4 ,bright colors1 pl5ty ( light1 clean w9d[s 7m9d ?is1 if y please71 an abundance ( good-color$ pr9ts1 & toys )\t numb]1 are ! prop] furni%+s ( a nurs]y4 ,nurs]y6 :y1 ! v "n tells y :at x ought to be--! home ( *ildhood1--! mo/ important room 9 ! h\se1--a room t w greatly t5d to /amp ! "* ( y\r *ild = ! rema9d] ( 8 life4 #afe4 ,h y any m h9ts to (f] conducive to ! well-do+ ( my *ild8 ,y _c be too p>ticul> 9 ! *oice ( ^? :o are 9 con/ant att5dance ^u him4 ,y y\rself1 ( c\rse1 mu/ be 8 head-nurse--y only require "s "o to take ! drudg]y (f y\r h&s6 ,y ought to be p>ticul>ly c>eful 9 ! selection ( 8 nurse4 ,%e %\ld be /eady1 lively1 tru?ful1 & good-temp]$2 & mu/ be free f any natural imp]fection1 su* z squ9t+1 /amm]+1 etc41 = a *ild is su* an imitative creature t he is likely to acquire t defect1 :i* 9 ! nurse is natural4 8,*ildr51 l babies1 are quick at #8tak+ notice4' ,:at !y see !y m>k1 & :at !y m>k !y are v prone to copy40 ,%e ought n to be v "y1 or %e may be ?\ghtless1 c>eless1 & giggl+4 ,y h no "r to set a *ild to m9d a *ild2 x w\ld be l ! bl9d lead+ ! bl9d4 ,no6 a *ild is too preci\s a treasure to be intru/$ to ! c>e & keep+ ( a "y girl4 ,_m a *ild has be5 ru9$ = life by a c>eless "y nurse dropp+ him & injur+ 8 sp9e4 ,a nurse ought to be bo? /rong & active1 9 ord] t h] little *>ge may h pl5ty ( good nurs+2 = x requires great /r5g? 9 ! arms to c>ry a heavy *ild = ! space ( an h\r or two1 at a /ret*1 9 ! op5 air2 & su* is absolutely necess>y1 & is ! only way to make him /rong1 & to cause him to cut 8 tee? easily1 & at ! same "t to regulate 8 b[els2 a nurse1 !re=e1 mu/ be /rong & active1 & n m9d h>d "w1 = h>d "w x is2 b aft] %e is accu/om$ to x1 pleasant not)/&+4 ,nev] %\ld a nurse be all[$ to we> a mask1 nor to dress up & pa9t h]self z a gho/1 or z any o!r frightful object4 ,a *ild is naturally timid & full ( fe>s1 & :at w\ld n make ! slighte/ impression ^u a gr[n-up p]son1 might ?r[ a *ild into fits-- 8,! sleep+ & ! dead1 ,are b z pictures3 'tis ! age ( *ildhood ,t fe>s a pa9t$ devil40 ,nev] %\ld %e be p]mitt$ to tell h] little *>ge frightful /ories ( gho/s & hobgobl9s2 if ?is be all[$1 ! *ild's disposition w become timid & wav]+1 & may cont9ue s = ! rema9d] ( 8 life4 ,if a little fell[ 7 n t]rifi$ by su* /ories1 ! d>kness w\ld n fright5 him m ?an ! light4 ,moreov]1 ! m9d ?us fill$ ) fe>1 acts ^u ! body1 & injures ! heal?4 ,a *ild mu/ nev] be plac$ 9 a d>k cell>1 nor fright5$ by tales ( rats1 etc4 ,in/ances are relat$ ( fe> ?us induc$ impair+ ! intellect = life2 & !re are num]\s examples ( sudd5 fright caus+ a dang]\s & ev5 a fatal illness4 ,night-t]rors4--,?is fright5+ ( a *ild by a silly nurse frequ5tly br+s on night-t]rors4 ,he wakes up sudd5ly1 soon aft] go+ to sleep1 fright5$ & t]rifi$2 scream+ viol5tly1 & decl>+ t he has se5 ei!r "s gho/1 or ?ief1 or "s object t ! silly nurse _h be5 previ\sly 9 ! day describ+1 :o is come = him to take him away4 ,! little fell[ is ! v picture ( t]ror & al>m2 he hides 8 face 9 8 "m's bosom1 ! p]spiration /reams d[n him1 & x is "s "t be=e he c be pacifi$--:51 at l5g?1 he falls into a tr\bl$1 fev]i% slumb]1 to awake 9 ! morn+ unrefre%$4 ,night aft] night ^! t]rors h>ass him1 until 8 heal? mat]ially suff]s1 & 8 "y life becomes mis]able1 look+ =w>d ) dread to ! approa* ( d>kness4 ,treatm5t ( night-t]rors4--,if !y h be5 caus$ by ! folly ( ! nurse1 dis*>ge h] at once1 & be c>eful to select a m discreet "o4 ,:5 ! *ild retires to re/ leave a c&le burn+1 & let x burn all night2 sit ) him until he be asleep2 & take c>e1 9 case he %\ld r\se up 9 "o ( 8 night-t]rors1 t ei!r y y\rself or "s k9d p]son be ne> at h&4 ,d n scold him = be+ fright5$--he _c help x2 b soo! him1 calm him1 fondle him1 take him into y\r arms1 & let him feel t he has "s "o to re/ ^u1 to def5d & to protect him4 ,x is frequ5tly 9 ^! cases necess>y be=e he c be cur$ to let him h *ange ( air & *ange ( sc5e4 ,let him live 9 ! daytime1 a great "p ( ! day1 9 ! op5 air4 ,a nurse-maid %\ld nev]1 on any acc\nt :atev]1 be all[$ to :ip a *ild4 8,does ev] any man or woman rememb] ! feel+ ( be+ #8:ipp$' z a *ild1 ! fi]ce ang]1 ! insupportable ignom9y1 ! long+ = rev5ge1 :i* blott$ out all ?\ght ( contrition = ! fault or rebellion aga9/ ! puni%m5t8 ,) ?is recollection on _! own p>ts1 ,i c h>dly suppose any p>5ts v5tur+ to inflict x1 mu* less all[+ its infliction by ano!r "u any circum/ances :atev]4 ,a nurse-maid or dome/ic ( any sort1 once discov]$ to h lift$ up h] h& aga9/ a *ild1 ought to meet in/ant sev]e rebuke1 & on a repetition ( ! (f5se in/ant dismissal40 ,i h se5 9 ! w9t] "t a lazy nurse sit be=e ! fire ) a *ild on h] lap1 rubb+ 8 cold feet j be=e putt+ him to 8 b$4 ,n[ ?is is n ! way to w>m 8 feet4 ,! "r me?od is to let him romp & run ei!r ab\t ! room1 or ! l&+1 or ! hall--?is w effectually w>m !m2 b1 ( c\rse1 x w entail a little extra tr\ble on ! nurse1 z %e w h to use a little ex]tion to induce him to d s1 & ?is extra tr\ble a lazy nurse w n reli%4 ,w>m+ ! feet be=e ! fire w give ! little fell[ *ilbla9s1 & w make him :5 he is 9 b$ m *illy4 ,! only way = him to h a good romp be=e he goes to b$1 is = ! "m to jo9 9 ! game4 ,%e may re/ assur$1 t if %e does s1 h] *ild w n be ! only "o to b5efit by x4 ,%e h]self w f9d x ( m>vel\s b5efit to h] own heal?2 x w w>m h] own feet1 x w be almo/ sure to insure h] a good night1 & w make h] feel s light & buoyant z almo/ to fancy t %e is a girl aga96 ,well1 !n1 let e *ild1 be=e he retire to b$1 hold a high c\rt ( revelry1 let him h an h\r--! ,*ildr5's ,h\r--devot$ to romp1 to dance1 to riot1 & to play1 & let him be ! ma/] ( ! revels-- 8,betwe5 ! d>k & ! daylight1 ,:5 ! night is beg9n+ to l[]1 ,comes a pause 9 ! day's occupation1 ,:i* is kn[n z ! ,*ildr5's ,h\r40 ,let a *ild be employ$--take an int]e/ 9 8 employm5t1 let him fancy t he is useful--& he is useful1 he is lay+ 9 a /ock ( heal?4 ,he is mu* m usefully employ$ ?an _m o!r gr[n-up *ildr5 are6 ,a *ild %\ld be happy2 he mu/1 9 e way1 be made happy2 ev]y?+ ought to be done to conduce to 8 happ9ess1 to give him joy1 gladness1 & pleasure4 ,happy he %\ld be1 z happy z ! day is long4 ,k9dness %\ld be lavi%$ ^u him4 ,make a *ild und]/& t y love him2 prove x 9 y\r actions--^! are bett] ?an words2 look aft] 8 little pleasures--jo9 9 8 little sports2 let him nev] he> a morose ^w--x w\ld rankle 9 8 brea/1 take deep root1 & 9 due "t br+ =? bitt] fruit4 ,love6 let love be 8 pole/>2 let x be ! guide & ! rule ( all y d & all y say unto him4 ,let y\r face1 z well z y\r tongue1 speak love4 ,let y\r h&s be ev] ready to m9i/] to 8 pleasures & to 8 play4 8,bless$ be ! h& t prep>es a pleasure = a *ild1 = !re is no say+ :5 & :]e x may aga9 bloom =?4 ,does n almo/ ev]ybody rememb] "s k9d-he>t$ man :o %[$ him a k9dness 9 ! dulcet days ( *ildhood8 ,! writ] ( ?is recollects himself1 at ?is mom5t1 a b>e-foot$ lad1 /&+ at ! wood5 f5ce ( a poor little g>d5 9 8 native village1 :ile1 ) long+ eyes1 he gaz$ on ! fl[]s :i* 7 bloom+ !re quietly 9 ! brightness ( ! ,sabba? morn+4 ,! possessor came f 8 little cottage4 ,he 0 a wood-cutt] by trade1 & sp5t ! :ole week at "w 9 ! woods4 ,he _h come into ! g>d5 to ga!r fl[]s to /ick 9 8 coat :5 he w5t to *ur*4 ,he saw ! boy1 & break+ (f ! mo/ beautiful ( 8 c>nations 7x 0 /reak$ ) r$ & :ite71 he gave x to him4 ,nei!r ! giv] nor ! receiv] spoke a ^w1 & ) b\nd+ /eps ! boy ran home4 ,& n[1 "h1 at a va/ di/ance f t home1 aft] s _m ev5ts ( s _m ye>s1 ! feel+ ( gratitude :i* agitat$ ! brea/ ( t boy1 express$ itself on pap]4 ,! c>nation has long s9ce fad$1 b x n[ bloome? afre%40 ,! he>ty r++ laugh ( a *ild is sweet music to ! e>4 ,!re are ?ree mo/ joy\s s\nds 9 nature--! hum ( a bee1 ! purr ( a cat1 & ! laugh ( a *ild4 ,!y tell ( peace1 ( happ9ess1 & ( cont5tm5t1 & make "o = a:ile =get t !re is s mu* mis]y 9 ! _w4 ,a man :o dislikes *ildr5 is unnatural2 he has no 8milk ( human k9dness0 9 him2 he %\ld be %unn$4 ,give me1 = a fri5d1 a man-- 8,:o takes ! *ildr5 on 8 knee1 ,& w9ds _! curls ab\t 8 h&40 #aff4 ,if a *ild be peevi%1 & app>5tly 9 good heal?1 h y any plan to (f] to allay 8 irritability8 ,a *ild's tr\bles are soon ov]--8 te>s are soon dri$2 8no?+ dries soon] ?an a te>0--if n prolong$ by improp] managem5t3 8,! te> d[n *ildhood's *eek t fl[s1 ,is l ! dewdrop on ! rose2 ,:5 next ! summ] breeze comes by1 ,& waves ! bu%1 ! fl[] is dry40 ,nev] all[ a *ild to be teas$2 x spoils 8 temp]4 ,if he be 9 a cross humor take no notice ( x1 b div]t 8 att5tion to "s pleas+ object4 ,?is may be done )\t spoil+ him4 ,d n combat bad temp] ) bad temp]--noise ) noise4 ,be firm1 be k9d1 be g5tle1 be lov+1 speak quietly1 smile t5d]ly1 & embrace him fondly1 b insi/ ^u implicit ob$i5ce1 & y w h1 ) ,god's bless+1 a happy *ild3 8,b we 7 g5tle among y1 ev5 z a woman *]i%e? h] *ildr540--,i4 ,!ss4 ii4 #g4 8,:5 a little *ild is weak1 ,f fev] pass+ by1 ,or we>i$ out ) re/lessness1 ,don't scold him if he cry4 ,tell him "s pretty /ory-- ,don't read x f a book2 ,he likes to wat* y :ile y speak1 ,& take 9 e look4 ,or sometimes s++ g5tly-- ,a little song may please1 ,) quiet & amus+ words1 ,& tune t fl[s ) ease4 ,or if he is impati5t1 ,p]haps f "t to "t ,a simple hymn may suit ! be/1 ,9 %ort & easy rhyme4 ,! measur$ v]ses fl[+ ,9 acc5ts cle> & mild1 ,may bl5d into 8 tr\bl$ ?\ght1 ,& soo! ! little *ild1 ,b let ! words be simple1 ,& suit$ to 8 m9d1 ,& lov+1 t 8 we>y he>t ,a re/+-place may f9d40 ,speak g5tly to a *ild2 speak g5tly to all2 b m especially speak g5tly to a *ild4 8,a g5tle voice is an excell5t ?+ 9 woman10 & is a jewel ( great price1 & is "o ( ! concomitants ( a p]fect lady4 ,let ! h+es ( y\r disposition be well oil$4 8#8,i h a de> fri5d4 ,he 0 "o ( ^? well-oil$ dispositions :i* turn ^u ! h+es ( ! _w )\t creak+4' ,w\ld to heav5 !re 7 m ( !m6 ,h[ _m !re are :o nev] turn ^u ! h+es ( ?is _w )\t a gr9d+ t sets ! tee? ( a :ole h\sehold on edge6 ,& someh[ or o!r x has be5 ! evil fate ( _m ( ! be/ spirits to be s circum/anc$2 bo? m5 & wom51 to :om life is #8sweet habitude ( be+1' :i* has gone f> to reconcile !m to solitude z f> less intol]able6 ,to ^! especially ! creak+s ( ^? said r\gh h+es ( ! _w is "o cont9u$ torture1 = !y are all too f9ely /rung2 & ! (t-recurr+ gr9d j>s ! :ole s5ti5t frame1 m>s ! beautiful lyre1 & makes cruel discord 9 a s\l ( music4 ,h[ mu* ( sadness !re is 9 su* ?\ghts6 ,seems !re n a ,pa/ 9 "s lives to :i* x is impossible ev] to become reconcil$80 ,pleasant words ought always to be spok5 to a *ild6 !re mu/ be nei!r sn>l+1 nor snapp+1 nor snubb+1 nor l\d cont5tion t[>d him4 ,if !re be x w ru9 8 temp] & disposition1 & w make him h>d & h>%1 morose & disagreeable4 ,d n be always tell+ y\r *ild h[ wick$ he is2 :at a naughty boy he is2 t ,god w nev] love him1 & all ! re/ ( su* twaddle4 ,d n1 9 po9t ( fact1 bully him1 z _m poor little fell[s are bulli$6 ,x w ru9 him if y d2 x w make him 9 aft]-ye>s ei!r a c[>d or a tyrant4 ,su* conv]sations1 l con/ant dropp+s ( wat]1 w make an impression1 & w cause him to feel t x is ( no use to try to be good--t he is hopelessly wick$6 ,in/ead ( su* language1 give him confid5ce 9 himself2 r f9d out 8 good po9ts & dwell ^u !m2 praise him :]e & :5ev] y c2 & make him feel t1 by p]sev]ance & by ,god's bless+1 he w make a good man4 ,speak tru?fully to y\r *ild2 if y once deceive him1 he w n believe y = ! future4 ,n only s1 b if y are tru?ful y\rself y are likely to make him tru?ful--l begets l4 ,!re is some?+ beautiful 9 tru?6 ,a ly+ *ild is an abom9ation6 ,sir ,walt] ,scott says 8t he taught 8 son to ride1 to %oot1 & to tell ! tru?40 ,z soon z a *ild c speak1 he %\ld be made to lisp ! noble words ( tru?1 & to love x1 & to abhor a lie6 ,:at a beautiful "* he w !n make6 ,bless$ is t *ild :o c say1-- 8,p>5tal c>es wat*$ o'er my gr[+ y\?1 ,& e>ly /amp$ x ) ! love ( tru?40 ,h no favorites1 %[ no p>tiality2 = ! "y are v jeal\s1 %>p-sight$1 & quick-witt$1 & take a dislike to ! pett$ "o4 ,d n r\se ! old ,adam 9 !m4 ,let *ildr5 be taught to be 8k9dly affectionate "o to ano!r1 ) bro!rly love20 let !m be enc\rag$ to %>e ea* o!r's toys & play?+s1 & to bani% selfi%ness4 ,att5d to a *ild's little pleasures4 ,x is ! little pleasures ( a *ild t con/itute 8 happ9ess4 ,great pleasures to him & to u all 7z a favorite au?or rem>ks7 come b seldom1 & are ! exceptions1 & n ! rule4 ,let a *ild be nurtur$ 9 love4 8,x w be se5 t ,i hold ?is law ( k9dness z ! ,alpha & ,omega ( education4 ,i once ask$ "o1 9 8 own h\se1 a fa!r 9 ev]y?+ b ! "n1 8 au?ority unque/ion$1 8 lea/ ^w held 9 rev]5ce1 8 smalle/ wi% obey$1--#8,h[ did y ev] manage to br+ up ^! *ildr58' ,he said1 #8,by love6'0 ,let e ^w & action prove t y love y\r *ildr54 ,ent] into all _! little pursuits & pleasures4 ,jo9 !m 9 _! play1 & 8be a *ild aga960 ,if !y are curi\s1 d n *eck _! curiosity2 b r enc\rage x2 = !y h a great deal--z we all h--to le>n1 & h[ c !y "k if !y are n taught8 ,y c dep5d ^u x1 ! k !y obta9 f obs]vation is f> sup]ior to t obta9$ f books4 ,let all y tea* !m1 let all y d1 & let all y say1 be> ! /amp ( love4 8,endeavor1 f fir/ to la/1 9 y\r int]c\rse ) y\r *ildr51 to let x be> ! impress ( love4 ,x is n en\gh t y feel affection t[>d y\r *ildr5--t y are devot$ to _! int]e/s2 y mu/ %[ 9 y\r mann] ! fondness ( y\r he>ts t[>d !m4 ,"y m9ds _c appreciate great sacrifices made = !m2 !y judge _! p>5ts by ! words & de$s ( ev]yday life4 ,!y are won by little k9dnesses1 & ali5at$ by little acts ( neglect or impati5ce4 ,"o compla9t unnotic$1 "o appeal unhe$$1 "o lawful reque/ arbitr>ily refus$1 w be rememb]$ by y\r little ones m ?an a ?\s& acts ( ! mo/ devot$ affection40 ,a placid1 well-regulat$ temp] is v conducive to heal?4 ,a disord]$ or an ov]load$ /oma* is a frequ5t cause ( peevi%ness4 ,appropriate treatm5t 9 su* a case w1 ( c\rse1 be necess>y4 #afg4 ,my *ild /amm]s3 c y tell me ! cause1 & c y sugge/ a rem$y8 ,a *ild :o /amm]s is g5]ally 8n]v\s10 quick1 & impulsive4 ,8 ideas fl[ too rapidly = spee*4 ,he is 8n]v\s30 h5ce1 :5 he is alone1 & ) ^? he loves1 he (t5times speaks flu5tly & well2 he /amm]s m bo? :5 he is tir$1 & :5 he is out ( heal?--:5 ! n]ves are ei!r weak or exhau/$4 ,he is emotional3 :5 he is ei!r 9 a passion or 9 excitem5t1 ei!r ( joy or ( grief1 he c sc>cely speak--8he /amm]s all ov]40 ,he is impulsive3 he (t5 /amm]s 9 consequ5ce4 ,he is 9 too great a hurry to br+ out 8 words2 !y d n fl[ 9 a prop] sequ5ce2 h5ce 8 words are brok5 & disjo9t$4 ,/amm]+1 ( c\rse1 might be ow+ ei!r to "s organic defect1 su* z f defective palate1 or f defective bra91 !n no?+ w cure him2 or x might be ow+ to 8n]v\s0 causes--to 8irregul> n]v\s action10 !n a cure might1 ) c>e & p]sev]ance1 be usually effect$4 ,9 all cases ( /amm]+ ( a *ild1 let bo? ! palate ( 8 m\? & ! bridle ( 8 tongue be c>efully exam9$1 to see t nei!r ! palate be defective1 nor ! bridle ( ! tongue be too %ort--t he be n tongue-ti$4 ,n[1 ) reg>d to treatm5t4 ,make him speak sl[ly & delib]ately2 let him =m ea* ^w1 )\t clipp+ or *opp+2 let him be made1 :5 y are alone ) him1 to ex]cise himself 9 elocution4 ,if he speak quickly1 /op him 9 8 mid-c>e]1 & make him1 quietly & delib]ately1 g ?r\gh ! s5t5ce aga9 & aga91 until he has ma/]$ ! difficulty2 tea* him to collect 8 ?\ghts1 & to weigh ea* ^w ere he give x utt]ance2 practice him 9 s++ little hymns & songs = *ildr52 ?is y w f9d a valuable help 9 ! cure4 ,a /amm]] seldom /utt]s :5 he s+s4 ,:5 he s+s1 he has a full k ( ! words1 & is oblig$ to keep 9 "t--to s+ nei!r too fa/ nor too sl[4 ,besides1 he s+s 9 a diff]5t key to 8 speak+ voice4 ,_m pr(essors = ! treatm5t ( /amm]+ cure _! pati5ts by practic+ lessons ( a s+-song "*4 ,nev] je] him = /amm]+1 nor turn him to ridicule2 if y d1 x w make him t5 times worse2 b be pati5t & g5tle ) him1 & endeavor to give him confid5ce1 & enc\rage him to speak to y z quietly1 z g5tly1 & delib]ately z y speak to him2 tell him n to speak until he has arrang$ 8 ?\ghts & *os5 8 words2 let him d no?+ 9 a hurry4 ,demo/h5es 0 said1 9 8 y\?1 to h /amm]$ fe>fully1 & to h cur$ himself by 8 own prescription1 namely1 by putt+ a pebble 9 8 m\?1 & declaim+1 frequ5tly1 sl[ly1 quietly1 & delib]ately1 on ! sea-%ore--! fi%es alone be+ 8 audi5ce1--until1 at l5g?1 he cur$ himself1 & *>m$ ! _w ) 8 eloqu5ce & ) 8 elocution4 ,he is held up1 to ?is v day1 z ! p]sonification & z ! model ( an orator4 ,8 pati5ce1 p]sev]ance1 & practice ought1 by all :o ei!r are1 or are int]e/$ 9 a /amm]]1 to be borne 9 m9d & foll[$4 #afh4 ,d y approve ( a c>pet 9 a nurs]y8 ,no2 unless x be a small piece = ! *ild to roll ^u4 ,a c>pet h>bors dirt & du/1 :i* du/ is con/antly float+ ab\t ! atmosph]e1 & ?us mak+ x impure = him to brea!4 ,! tru? ( ?is may easily be asc]ta9$ by ent]+ a d>k5$ room1 :]e a ray ( sun%9e is /ruggl+ ?r\gh a crevice 9 ! %utt]s4 ,if ! floor ( a nurs]y mu/ be cov]$1 let drugget be laid d[n2 z ?is e morn+ may be tak5 up & %ak54 ,! less furniture a nurs]y conta9s ! bett]2 = mu* furniture ob/ructs ! free circulation ( ! air1 &1 moreov]1 prev5ts a *ild f tak+ prop] ex]cise 9 ! room4 #afi4 ,suppos+ !re is n a fire 9 ! nurs]y grate1 ought ! *imney to be /opp$ to prev5t a draught 9 ! room8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,i consid] ! use ( a *imney to be tw(old3 fir/1 to c>ry (f ! smoke2 & secondly 7:i* is ( q z mu* importance71 to v5tilate ! room1 by c>ry+ (f ! impure air1 load$ z x is ) c>bonic acid gas1 ! refuse ( respiration4 ,! *imney1 !re=e1 %\ld nev]1 ei!r w9t] or summ]1 be all[$ = "o mom5t to be /opp$4 ,?is is important advice1 & requires ! /rict sup]vision ( e "m1 z s]vants w1 if !y h ! *ance1 /op all *imneys t h no fires 9 ! grates4 ,,ex]cise4 #agj4 ,d y approve1 dur+ ! summ] mon?s1 ( s5d+ a *ild out ,,be=e breakfa/8 ,i d1 :5 ! wea!r w p]mit1 & provid$ ! w9d be nei!r 9 an ea/]ly nor 9 a nor!a/]ly direction3 inde$1 he c sc>cely be too mu* 9 ! op5 air4 ,he mu/ n be all[$ to /& ab\t draughts or ab\t entries1 & ! only way to prev5t him do+ s is = ! "m h]self to accompany ! nurse4 ,%e w !n kill two birds ) "o /one1 z %e w1 by do+ s1 b5efit h] own z well z h] *ild's heal?4 #aga4 ,ought a *ild to be e>ly put on 8 feet to walk8 ,no3 let him le>n to walk himself4 ,he ought to be put ^u a c>pet2 & x w be f\nd t :5 he is /rong en\gh1 he w hold by a *air1 & w /& alone3 :5 he c d s1 & attempts to walk1 he %\ld !n be support$4 ,y mu/1 on fir/ putt+ him ^u 8 feet1 be guid$ by 8 own wi%es4 ,he w1 z soon z he is /rong en\gh to walk1 h ! incl9ation to d s4 ,:5 he has ! incl9ation & ! /r5g?1 x w be folly to re/ra9 him2 if he has nei!r ! incl9ation nor ! /r5g?1 x w be absurd to urge him on4 ,rely1 !re=e1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 ^u ! incl9ation ( ! *ild himself4 ,self-reliance _c be too e>ly taught him1 &1 inde$1 e "o else4 ,9 ! g5]ality ( in/ances1 h[ev]1 a *ild is put on 8 feet too soon1 & ! bones at t t5d] age1 be+ v flexible1 b5d1 caus+ b[$ & b&y legs2 & ! knees1 be+ weak1 approximate too closely toge!r1 & ?us !y become knock-kne$4 ,?is advice ( n putt+ a *ild e>ly on 8 feet1 ,i mu/ /rongly insi/ on1 z s _m mo!rs are s ridicul\sly ambiti\s t _! "y ones %\ld walk e>ly1 t !y %\ld walk be=e o!r *ildr5 h attempt$ to d s1 h frequ5tly caus$ ! above lam5table de=mities6 #agb4 ,d y approve ( p]ambulators8 ,i d n1 = two reasons3 fir/1 because :5 a *ild is /rong en\gh1 he _h bett] walk z mu* z he w2 &1 secondly1 ! motion is n s good1 & ! muscles are n s mu* put 9 action1 & consequ5tly _c be s well develop$1 z :5 he is c>ri$4 ,a p]ambulator is v apt to make a *ild /oop1 & to make him bo? crook$ & r\nd-%\ld]$4 ,he is cramp$ by be+ s long 9 "o position4 ,x is pa9ful to notice a babe a few mon?s old 9 "o ( ^! new-fangl$ c>riages4 ,8 little head is bobb+ ab\t1 fir/ on "o side & !n on ! o!r--at "o mom5t x is dropp+ on 8 *e/1 ! next x is =cibly jolt$ beh9d3 he looks1 & d\btless feels1 wret*$ & uncom=table4 ,aga91 ^! p]ambulators are dang]\s 9 cr[d$ ?or\ghf>es4 ,!y are a public nuisance1 inasmu* z !y are :eel$ aga9/ & betwe5 p's legs1 & are a fruitful s\rce ( ! break+ ( %9s1 ( ! spra9+ ( ankles1 ( ! cru%+ ( corns1 & ( ! ruffl+ ( ! temp]s ( ! foot-pass5g]s :o un=tunately come )9 _! rea*2 :ile1 9 all probability1 ! gap+ nurses are />+ ano!r way1 & e way inde$ b ! "r6 ,besides1 9 v cold wea!r1 or 9 a v "y infant1 ! w>m? ( ! nurse's body1 :ile he is be+ c>ri$1 helps to keep him w>m1 he himself be+ naturally cold4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 ! *ild1 :ile be+ borne 9 ! nurse's arms1 reposes on ! nurse1 w>m & support$ z ?\gh he 7 9 a ne/6 ,:ile1 on ! o!r h&1 if he be 9 a p]ambulator1 he is cold & unsupport$1 look+ ! v picture ( mis]y1 seek+ ev]y:]e = re/ & com=t1 & f9d+ none6 ,a nurse's arm1 !n1 is ! only prop] c>riage = a "y *ild to take ex]cise on4 ,%e ought to *ange ab\t1 fir/ c>ry+ him on ! "o arm1 & !n on ! o!r4 ,nurs+ him on "o arm only might give 8 body a twi/ on "o side1 & ?us might cause de=mity4 ,:5 he is old en\gh to walk1 & is able prop]ly to support ! weight ( 8 own neck & back1 !n !re w be no objection1 provid$ x be n 9 a cr[d$ ?or\ghf>e1 to 8 rid+ occasionally 9 a p]ambulator2 b :5 he is old] /ill1 & c sit ei!r a donkey or a pony1 su* ex]cise w be f> m b5eficial1 & w af=d him mu* great] pleasure4 #agc4 ,suppos+ x to be wet "u foot1 b dry above1 d y !n approve ( s5d+ a *ild out8 ,if ! w9d be nei!r 9 ! ea/ nor ! nor!a/1 & if ! air be n damp1 let him be well wrapp$ up & be s5t out4 ,if he be labor+ "u an inflammation ( ! lungs1 h[ev] slight1 or if he be j recov]+ f "o1 x w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be highly improp]4 ,9 ! managem5t ( a *ild1 we mu/ take c>e nei!r to coddle nor to expose him unnecess>ily1 z bo? are dang]\s4 ,nev] s5d a *ild out to walk 9 a fog2 he w1 if y d1 be almo/ sure to cat* cold4 ,x w\ld be mu* saf] to s5d him out 9 ! ra9 ?an 9 fog2 ?\gh nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r w\ld be desirable4 #agd4 ,h[ _m times a day1 9 f9e wea!r1 ought a *ild to be s5t out8 ,let him be s5t out z (t5 z x be possible4 ,if a *ild liv$ m 9 ! op5 air ?an he is wont to d1 he w\ld nei!r be s susceptible ( disease1 nor w\ld he suff] s mu* f tee?+4 #age4 ,suppos+ ! day to be wet1 :at ex]cise w\ld y !n recomm5d8 ,! *ild ought to run ei!r ab\t a l>ge room or ab\t ! hall2 &1 if x does n ra9 viol5tly1 y %\ld put on 8 hat & ?r[ up ! w9d[1 tak+ c>e :ile ! w9d[ is op5 t he does n /& /ill4 ,d n on any acc\nt all[ him to sit any l5g? ( "t at a table1 amus+ himself ) books1 etc42 let him be act+ & /irr+1 t 8 blood may freely circulate z x ought to d1 & t 8 muscles may be well develop$4 ,i w\ld r see him actively engag$ 9 mis*ief1 ?an sitt+ /ill1 do+ no?+4 ,he ought to be put on ! c>pet1 & %\ld !n be tumbl$ & roll$ ab\t1 to make ! blood b\nd m]rily ?r\gh ! vessels1 to /ir up ! liv]1 to promote dige/ion1 & to op5 ! b[els4 ,! mis=tune ( x is1 ! pres5t race ( nurses are s /uck out ) cr9ol9e1 t !y are n able to /oop prop]ly1 & ?us to h a good game at romps ) _! little *>ges4 #agf4 ,suppos+ x to be w9t]1 & ! wea!r to be v cold1 w\ld y /ill s5d a *ild out8 ,decid$ly1 provid$ he be well wrapp$ up4 ,! cold w brace & /r5g!n him4 ,cold wea!r is ! f9e/ tonic 9 ! _w4 ,9 fro/y wea!r1 ! roads be+ slipp]y1 :5 y s5d him out to walk1 put a pair ( l>ge1 old wool5 /ock+s ov] 8 boots or %oes4 ,?is w n only keep 8 feet & 8 legs w>m1 b x w prev5t him f fall+ d[n & hurt+ himself4 ,:ile ?us equipp$1 he may ev5 walk on a slide ( ice )\t fall+ d[n4 ,a *ild1 9 ! w9t] "t1 requires1 to keep him w>m1 pl5ty ( flannel & pl5ty ( food1 pl5ty ( fre% & g5u9e milk1 & pl5ty ( wat] 9 8 tub to wa% him 9 a morn+1 pl5ty ( ex]cise & pl5ty ( play1 & !n he may brave ! fro/y air4 ,x is ! coddl$1 ! half-wa%$1 & ! half-/>v$ *ild 7half-wa%$ & half-/>v$ f ei!r ! "m's ignorance or f ! "m's timidity71 t is ! *illy />vel+1--cat*+ cold at e brea? ( w9d1 & e "t he ei!r walks or is c>ri$ out1--a puny1 sk9ny1 scraggy1 sc>e-cr[1 m dead ?an alive1 & m fit = 8 grave ?an = ! r\gh _w he w h to /ruggle 96 ,,amusem5ts4 #agg4 ,h y any rem>ks to make on ! amusem5ts ( a *ild8 ,let ! amusem5ts ( a *ild be z mu* z possible out ( doors2 let him sp5d ! great] "p ( e day 9 ! op5 air2 let him ex]t himself z mu* z he pleases1 8 feel+s w tell him :5 to re/ & :5 to beg9 aga92 let him be :at nature int5d$ him to be--a happy1 laugh+1 joy\s *ild4 ,d n let him be always por+ ov] books4 8,books6 'tis a dull & endless /rife1 ,come1 he> ! woodl& l9net6 ,h[ sweet 8 music6 ,on my life ,!re's m ( wisdom 9 x4 ,& h>k6 h[ bli! ! ?ro/le s+s6 ,he1 too1 is no mean prea*]3 ,come =? into ! light ( ?+s1-- ,let ,nature be y\r tea*]4 ,%e has a _w ( ready weal?1 ,our m9ds & he>ts to bless1-- ,spontane\s wisdom brea!d by heal?1 ,tru? brea!d by *e]fulness4 ,"o impulse f a v]nal wood1 ,may tea* y m ( man1 ,( moral evil & ( good1 ,?an all ! sages c40 ,he ought to be enc\rag$ to engage 9 ^? sports :]e9 ! greate/ numb] ( muscles are br\ght into play4 ,= in/ance1 to play at ball1 or hoop1 or football1 to play at horses1 to run to c]ta9 di/ances & back2 &1 if a girl1 to amuse h]self ) a skipp+-rope1 su* be+ excell5t ex]cise-- 8,by sports l ^! are all _! c>es beguil$1-- ,! sports ( *ildr5 satisfy ! *ild40 ,e *ild1 :]e x be practicable1 %\ld h a small plot ( gr\nd to cultivate1 t he may dig & delve 91 & make dirt-pies if he *oose4 ,*ildr51 n[adays1 un=tunately1 are n all[$ to soil _! h&s & _! f9e clo!s4 ,= my own "p1 ,i dislike su* model *ildr52 let a *ild be natural--let him1 z f> z is possible1 *oose 8 own sports4 ,d n be always int]f]+ ) 8 pursuits1 & be f9d+ fault ) him4 ,rememb]1 :at may be amus+ to y may be di/a/eful to him4 ,i d n1 ( c\rse1 mean b t y %\ld con/antly h a wat*ful eye ov] him2 yet d n let him see t he is "u re/ra9t or surveillance2 if y d1 y w nev] discov] 8 true "* & incl9ations4 ,n only s1 b d n dim ! bright sun%9e ( 8 e>ly life by con/antly *eck+ & ?w>t+ him4 ,tupp] beautifully says3 8,& *eck n a *ild 9 8 m]rim5t1-- ,%\ld n 8 morn+ be sunny80 ,:51 !re=e1 he is ei!r 9 ! nurs]y or 9 ! play-gr\nd1 let him %\t & riot & romp ab\t z mu* z he pleases4 ,8 lungs & 8 muscles want develop+1 & 8 n]ves require /r5g!n+2 & h[ c su* be accompli%$ unless y all[ !m to be develop$ & /r5g!n$ by natural means8 ,! nurs]y is a *ild's own doma92 x is 8 ca/le1 & he %\ld be ,"l ,p>am\nt !re94 ,if he *oose to bl[ a :i/le1 or to spr+ a rattle1 or to make any o!r hide\s noise1 :i* to him is sweet music1 he %\ld be all[$1 )\t let or h9drance1 to d s4 ,if any memb]s ( ! family h weak n]ves1 let !m keep at a respectful di/ance4 ,a *ild :o nev] gets into mis*ief mu/ be ei!r sly1 or delicate1 or idiotic2 inde$1 ! sy/em ( _m p]sons 9 br++ up *ildr5 is likely to make !m ei!r ! "o or ! o!r4 ,! pres5t plan ( tra9+ *ildr5 is ne>ly all "w 7books71 & v little play4 ,play1 & pl5ty ( x1 is necess>y to ! v exi/5ce ( a *ild4 ,a boy n p>tial to mis*ief1 innoc5t mis*ief1 & play1 is unnatural2 he is a man be=e 8 "t1 he is a nuisance1 he is disagreeable to himself & to e "o ar\nd4 8,a boy n fond ( fun & frolic may possibly make a tol]able man1 b he is an intol]able boy40 ,girls1 at ! pres5t "t1 are made clev] simpletons2 _! bra9s are work$ ) useless k1 :i* totally unfits !m = ev]yday duties4 ,_! muscles are all[$ to be idle1 :i* makes !m limp & flabby4 ,! want ( prop] ex]cise ru9s ! complexion1 & _! faces become ( ! color ( a tall[ c&le6 ,& preci\s wives & mo!rs !y make :5 !y d gr[ up6 ,gr[ up1 did ,i say4 ,!y gr[ all mann] ( ways1 & are z crook$ z crook$ /icks6 ,:at an unnatural ?+ x is to conf9e a *ild sev]al h\rs a day to 8 lessons2 :y1 y might z well put a colt 9 h>ness1 & make him "w = 8 liv+6 ,a *ild is made = play2 8 rogui% little eye1 8 li! figure1 8 antics1 & 8 droll]y1 all po9t out t he is cut out = play--t x is z necess>y to 8 exi/5ce z ! food he eats1 & z ! air he brea!s6 ,a *ild ought n to be all[$ to h play?+s ) :i* he c injure ei!r himself or o!rs1 su* z toy-swords1 toy-cannons1 toy-pa9t-boxes1 knives1 b[s & arr[s1 hamm]s1 *isels1 saws1 etc4 ,he w n only be likely to injure himself & o!rs1 b w make sad havoc on furniture1 h\se1 & o!r prop]ty4 ,fun1 frolic1 & play ought1 9 all innoc5t ways1 to be enc\rag$2 b willful mis*ief & dang]\s games ought1 by e means1 to be disc\nt5anc$4 ,?is advice is frequ5tly mu* ne$$1 z *ildr5 pref] to h & delight 9 dang]\s toys1 & (t5 coax & p]suade weak & indulg5t mo!rs to gratify _! wi%es4 ,pa9t$ toys are1 _m ( !m1 highly dang]\s1 ^? pa9t$ gre5 especially1 z ! color g5]ally consi/s ( ,s*eele's gre5--ars5ite ( copp]4 ,*ildr5's pa9t-boxes are v dang]\s toys = a *ild to play )3 _m ( ! pa9ts are poison\s1 conta9+ ars5ic1 lead1 gamboge1 etc41 & a *ild1 :5 pa9t+1 is apt to put ! bru% into 8 m\?1 to absorb ! sup]abundant fluid4 ,( all ! colors1 ! gre5 pa9t is ! mo/ dang]\s1 z x is frequ5tly compos$ ( ars5ite ( copp]--ars5ic & copp]--two deadly poisons4 ,!re are "s pa9t-boxes w>rant$ n to conta9 a p>ticle ( poison ( any k9d3 ^! ought1 = a *ild1 to be *os5 by a "m4 ,b1 rememb]1 al?\gh he ought n to be all[$ to h poison pa9t-boxes & poison-pa9t$ toys1 he mu/ h an abundance ( toys1 su* z ! :ite-wood toys--brew]s' drays1 mill]s' wagons1 boxes ( wood5 bricks1 etc4 ,! ,noah's ,ark is "o ( ! mo/ amus+ & in/ructive toys = a *ild4 8,^? fa%ion$ out ( br[n1 unpa9t$ p9e-wood by ! clev] c>v]s ( ,nuremb]g or ! ,black ,=e/ are ! be/1 ,i ?9k1 n only because !y are ! mo/ spirit$1 b because !y w survive a good deal ( knock+ ab\t1 & c be suck$ ) impunity4 ,f ! fir/ dawn ( recollection1 *ildr5 are ?us famili>iz$ ) ! =ms ( natural objects1 & may be well up 9 natural hi/ory be=e !y h ma/]$ ! ,a ,b ,c40 ,p>5ts (t5 make ,sunday a day ( gloom3 to ?is ,i mu* object4 ,( all ! days 9 ! week1 ,sunday %\ld be ! mo/ *e]ful & pleasant4 ,x is consid]$ by our ,*ur* a fe/ival2 & a glori\s fe/ival x ought to be made1 & "o on :i* our ,heav5ly ,fa!r wi%es to see all ,8 *ildr5 happy & full ( innoc5t joy6 ,let ,sunday1 !n1 be made a *e]ful1 joy\s1 innoc5tly happy day1 & n1 z x frequ5tly is1 ! mo/ mis]able & dismal 9 ! week4 ,x is my firm conviction t _m m5 h be5 made irreligi\s by ! ridicul\sly /rict & dismal way !y 7 compell$1 z *ildr51 to sp5d _! ,sundays4 ,y c no m make *ildr5 religi\s by gloomy asceticism1 ?an y c make p good by ,act ( ,p>liam5t6 ,"o ( ! great follies ( ! pres5t age is1 *ildr5's p>ties1 :]e !y are all[$ to be dress$ l gr[n-up wom51 /uck out 9 cr9ol9e1 & enc\rag$ to eat ri* cake & pa/ry1 & to dr9k w9e1 & to sit up late at night6 ,!re is some?+ disgu/+ & demoraliz+ 9 all ?is4 ,_! pure m9ds are blight$ by x4 ,d n let me be misund]/ood3 !re is n ! lea/ objection1 b1 on ! contr>y1 great advantage1 = fri5ds' *ildr5 to meet fri5ds' *ildr52 b !n let !m be treat$ z *ildr51 & n z m5 & wom56 #agh4 ,d y approve ( public play-gr\nds = *ildr58 ,x w\ld be well1 9 e village1 & 9 ! outskirts ( e t[n1 if a l>ge plot ( gr\nd 7 set ap>t = *ildr5 to play 91 & to g ?r\gh regul> gymna/ic ex]cises4 ,play is absolutely necess>y to a *ild's v exi/5ce1 z mu* z food & sleep2 b 9 _m p>ts ( ,engl& :]e is he to h x8 ,play-gr\nds & play are ! be/ s*ools we h2 !y tea* a great deal n taught else:]e2 !y give lessons 9 heal?1 :i* is ! gr&e/ weal? t c be be/[$--8= heal? is weal?20 !y prep>e ! soil = ! future s*ool-ma/]2 !y cle> ! bra91 & ?us ! intellect2 !y /r5g!n ! muscles2 !y make ! blood c\rse m]rily ?r\gh ! art]ies2 !y be/[ heal?y food = ! lungs2 !y give an appetite2 !y make a *ild1 9 due "t1 become e in* a man6 ,play-gr\nds & play are "o ( ! f9e/ ,in/itutions we possess4 ,:at w\ld our l>ge public s*ools be )\t _! play & cricket-gr\nds8 ,! w\ld be %orn ( half _! spl5dor & usefulness4 ,!re is s mu* talk n[adays ab\t useful k1 t ! importance ( play & play-gr\nds is likely to be =gott54 ,i _c help ?9k+1 h[ev]1 t a bett] /ate ( ?+s is dawn+4 8,x seems to be f\nd out t 9 our zeal = useful k1 t k is f\nd to be n ! lea/ useful :i* treats boys z active1 /irr+1 aspir+1 & ready40 ,,education4 #agi4 ,d y approve ( infant s*ools8 ,i d1 if ! arrangem5ts be su* t heal? is pref]r$ be=e le>n+4 8,accord+ to ,ari/otle1 m c>e %\ld be tak5 ( ! body ?an ( ! m9d = ! fir/ sev5 ye>s2 /rict att5tion to diet be en=c$1 etc4444 ,! eye & e> ( ! *ild be mo/ wat*fully & sev]ely gu>d$ aga9/ contam9ation ( e k9d1 & unre/ra9$ communication ) s]vants be /rictly prev5t$4 ,ev5 8 amusem5ts %\ld be "u due regulation1 & r5d]$ z int]e/+ & intellectual z possible40 ,let *ildr5 be only conf9$ = ?ree or f\r h\rs a day1 & let :at little !y le>n be taught z an amusem5t r ?an z a labor4 ,a play-gr\nd ought to be atta*$ to an infants' s*ool3 :]e 9 f9e wea!r1 = e half h\r !y sp5d 9-doors1 !y %\ld sp5d "o 9 ! op5 air2 &1 9 wet wea!r1 !y ought to h1 9 lieu ( ! play-gr\nd1 a l>ge room to romp1 & %\t1 & riot 94 ,to develop ! diff]5t organs1 muscles1 & o!r p>ts ( ! body1 *ildr5 require fre% air1 a free use ( _! lungs1 active ex]cise1 & _! bodies to be ?r[n into all mann] ( attitudes4 ,let a *ild mope 9 a corn]1 & he w become /upid & sickly4 ,! m>* ( intellect1 z x is call$1 or r ! d\ble quick m>* ( intellect1 z x %\ld be call$1 has /ol5 a m>* ^u heal?4 ,only all[ ! m>* ( intellect & ! m>* ( heal? to take equal /rides1 & !n we %all h 8m5s sana 9 corpore sano0 7a s\nd m9d 9 a s\nd body74 ,9 ! education ( a "y *ild1 x is bett] to in/ruct him by illu/ration & by enc\rag+ obs]vation on ?+s ar\nd & ab\t him1 ?an by books4 ,x is surpris+ h[ mu*1 )\t endang]+ ! heal?1 may be taught 9 ?is way4 ,9 educat+ y\r *ild1 be c>eful to in/ill & to =m good habits--!y w !n /ick to him = life4 ,*ildr5 at ! pres5t day are too highly educat$--_! bra9s are ov]tax$1 & ?us weak5$4 ,! consequ5ce is1 t z !y gr[ up to manhood1 if !y gr[ up at all1 !y become fools6 ,*ildr5 are n[ taught :at =m]ly y\?s 7 taught4 ,! *ord ( a *ild's life is (ttimes snapp$ asund] 9 consequ5ce ( ov]$ucation3 8,screw n ! *ord too %>ply1 le/ x snap40 ,y %\ld treat a *ild z y w\ld a "y colt4 ,?9k only at fir/ ( /r5g!n+ 8 body4 ,let him h a p]fectly free1 happy life1 pl5ty ( food to eat1 abundance ( air to brea!1 & no "w to d2 !re is pl5ty ( "t to ?9k ( 8 le>n+--( giv+ him bra9 "w4 ,x w come sadly too soon2 b d n make him old be=e 8 "t4 #ahj4 ,at :at age d y advise my *ild to beg9 8 c\rse ( education--to h 8 regul> lessons8 ,9 ! "n ( ! prophet1--,figs6 ,fiddle/icks6 ab\t c\rses ( education & regul> lessons = a *ild6 ,y may z well ask me :5 he1 a *ild1 is to beg9 ,hebrew1 ! ,sanscrit1 & ,ma!matics6 ,let him h a c\rse ( education 9 play2 let him g ?r\gh regul> lessons 9 football1 b&y1 play+ at tic1 h>es & h\nds1 & su* l excell5t & really useful & heal?-giv+ lessons4 ,beg9 8 lessons6 ,beg9 bra9-"w1 & make an idiot ( him6 ,oh6 = %ame1 ye mo!rs6 ,y :o pret5d to love y\r *ildr5 s mu*1 & to tax1 o!rwise to injure1 irrep>ably to injure _! bra9s1 & ?us _! intellects & _! heal?1 & to %ort5 _! v days4 ,& all = :at8 ,to make prodigies ( !m6 ,=soo?6 to make fools ( !m 9 ! end4 #aha4 ,well1 !n1 z y h su* a great objection to a *ild comm5c+ 8 education e>ly 9 life1 at :at age may he1 ) safety1 comm5ce 8 lessons8 & :i* d y pref]--home or s*ool education8 ,home is f> pref]able to a s*ool education = a *ild4 ,if at home1 he is "u y\r own imm$iate obs]vation1 & is n liable to be contam9at$ by naughty *ildr52 =1 9 e s*ool1 !re is necess>ily a great mixture ( ! good & ( ! bad2 & a *ild1 un=tunately1 is m likely to be l$ by a bad ?an by a good *ild4 ,moreov]1 if ! *ild be educat$ at home1 ! "m c see t 8 bra9 be n ov]work$4 ,at s*ool ! bra9 is apt to be ov]work$1 & ! /oma*1 & ! muscles to be und]work$4 ,rememb]1 z above /at$1 ! bra9 mu/ h b v little "w until ! *ild be sev5 ye>s old3 impress ?is advice ^u y\r memory1 & let no fooli% ambition to make y\r *ild a clev] *ild all[ y1 = "o mom5t1 to sw]ve f ?is advice4 ,build up a /rong1 heal?y body1 & 9 due "t ! bra9 w be> a mod]ate am\nt ( intellectual labor4 ,z ,i h giv5 y s mu* advice1 p]mit me1 = "o mom5t1 to address a ^w to ! fa!r ( y\r *ild3 ,let me advise y1 !n1 ,mr4 ,pat]familias1 to be c>eful h[ y conv]se1 :at language y use1 :ile 9 ! company ( y\r *ild4 ,be> 9 m9d1 a *ild is v obs]vant1 & ?9ks mu*1 weighs well1 & seldom =gets all y say & all y d6 ,let no ha/y ^w1 !n1 & m especially no oa?1 or no impi\s language1 ev] pass y\r lips1 if y\r *ild is )9 he>+4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 at all times wick$ to swe>2 b x is he9\sly & unp>donably s9ful to swe> 9 ! pres5ce ( y\r *ild6 8,*ildhood is l a mirror1 cat*+ & reflect+ images4 ,"o impi\s or pr(ane ?\ght1 utt]$ by a p>5t's lip1 may op]ate ^u ! "y he>t l a c>eless spray ( wat] ?r[n ^u poli%$ /eel1 /a9+ x ) ru/1 :i* no aft]-sc\r+ c efface40 ,nev] talk secrets be=e a *ild--8little pit*]s h long e>s20 if y d1 & he discloses y\r secrets1--z mo/ likely he w1--& ?us make mis*ief1 x w be cruel to scold him2 y w1 = y\r imprud5ce1 h y\rself only to blame4 ,be mo/ c>eful1 !n1 9 ! pres5ce ( y\r *ild1 ( :at y say & ( :om y speak4 ,?is advice1 if foll[$1 might save a great deal ( annoyance & vexation4 #ahb4 ,are y an advocate = a *ild be+ taught s++8 ,i am2 ,i consid] s++ a "p ( a *ild's education4 ,s++ exp&s ! walls ( ! *e/1 /r5g!ns & invigorates ! lungs1 gives sweetness to ! voice1 improves ! pronunciation1 & is a great pleasure & amusem5t to a *ild4 ,,sleep4 #ahc4 ,d y approve ( a *ild sleep+ on a ,,fea!r b$8 ,a fea!r b$ en]vates 8 body1 &1 if he be s pr$ispos$1 causes rickets1 & makes him crook$4 ,a horse-hair mattress is ! be/ = a *ild to lie on4 ,! pill[1 too1 %\ld be made ( horse-hair4 ,a fea!r pill[ (t5 causes ! head to be ba!d 9 p]spiration1 ?us en]vat+ ! *ild & mak+ him liable to cat* cold4 ,if he be at all rickety1 if he be weak 9 ! neck1 if he be incl9$ to /oop1 or if he be at all crook$1 let him1 by all means1 lie )\t a pill[4 #ahd4 ,d y recomm5d a *ild1 9 ! middle ( ! day1 to be put to sleep8 ,let him be put on 8 mattress awake at twelve o'clock1 t he may sleep = an h\r or two be=e d9n]1 !n he w rise bo? refre%$ & /r5g!n$ = ! rema9d] ( ! day4 ,i said1 let him be put d[n awake4 ,he might1 = ! fir/ few times1 cry2 b1 by p]sev]ance1 he w )\t any difficulty fall to sleep4 ,! practice ( sleep+ be=e d9n] ought to be cont9u$ until he be two ye>s old1 & if he c be prevail$ ^u1 ev5 long]4 ,= if he d n h sleep 9 ! middle ( ! day1 he w all ! aft]noon & ! ev5+ be cross2 & :5 he does g to b$1 he w probably be too tir$ to sleep1 or 8 n]ves1 hav+ be5 exhau/$ by ! long wakefulness1 he w fall into a tr\bl$1 brok5 slumb]1 & n into t sweet1 s(t1 g5tle repose1 s *>act]i/ic ( heal?y1 happy *ildhood6 #ahe4 ,at :at h\r ought a *ild to be put to b$ 9 ! ev5+8 ,at six 9 ! w9t]1 & at sev5 o'clock 9 ! summ]4 ,regul>ity ought to be obs]v$1 z regul>ity is v conducive to heal?4 ,x is a repreh5sible practice to keep a *ild up until n9e or t5 o'clock at night4 ,if ?is be done1 he w1 be=e 8 "t1 become old1 & ! se$s ( disease w be s[n4 ,z soon z he c run1 let him be enc\rag$1 = half an h\r be=e he goes to b$1 to race ei!r ab\t ! hall1 or ! l&+1 or a l>ge room1 :i* w be ! be/ means ( w>m+ 8 feet1 ( prev5t+ *ilbla9s1 & ( mak+ him sleep s\ndly4 #ahf4 ,h y any directions to give me z to ! plac+ ( my *ild 9 8 b$8 ,if a *ild lie alone1 place him fairly on 8 side 9 ! middle ( ! b$2 if x be w9t] "t1 see t 8 arms & h&s be cov]$ ) ! b$clo!s2 if x be summ]1 8 h&s might be all[$ to be outside ! clo!s4 ,9 putt+ him d[n to sleep1 y %\ld asc]ta9 t 8 face be n cov]$ ) ! b$clo!s2 if x be1 he w be poison$ ) 8 own brea?--! brea? con/antly giv+ (f c>bonic acid gas2 :i* gas mu/1 if 8 face be smo!r$ 9 ! clo!s1 be brea!d--c>bonic acid gas be+ highly poison\s4 ,y c readily prove ! exi/5ce ( c>bonic acid gas 9 ! brea?+1 by simply brea?+ into a little lime-wat]2 aft] brea?+ = a few seconds into x1 a :ite film w =m on ! top2 ! c>bonic acid gas f ! brea? unites ) ! lime ( ! lime-wat]1 & ! product ( ! :ite film is c>bonate ( lime4 #ahg4 ,d y advise a b$-room to be d>k5$ at night8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,a *ild sleeps s\nd] & sweet] 9 a d>k ?an 9 a light room4 ,!re is no?+ bett]1 = ! purpose ( d>k5+ a b$-room1 ?an ,v5etian bl9ds4 ,rememb]1 !n1 a well-v5tilat$1 b a d>k5$ *amb] at night4 ,! cot or ! crib ought n to face ! w9d[1 8z ! light is be/ beh9d40 ,sir ,*>les ,locock 9 a ,lett] to ! ,au?or4 #ahh4 ,:i* is ! be/ position = a *ild :5 sleep+--on 8 back1 or on 8 side8 ,8 side4 ,he ought to be accu/om$ to *ange ab\t--on ! "r side "o night1 on ! left ano!r2 & occasionally1 = a *ange1 he %\ld lie on 8 back4 ,by adopt+ ?is plan y w n only improve 8 figure1 b likewise 8 heal?4 ,ly+1 night aft] night1 9 "o position1 w\ld be likely to make him crook$4 #ahi4 ,d y advise1 9 ! w9t] "t1 t !re %\ld be a fire 9 ! night nurs]y8 ,c]ta9ly n1 unless ! wea!r be int5sely cold4 ,i dislike fires 9 b$-rooms1 especially = *ildr52 !y are v en]vat+1 & make a *ild liable to cat* cold4 ,cold wea!r is v brac+1 p>ticul>ly at night4 8,g5]ally speak+10 says ! ,siecle1 8dur+ w9t]1 ap>tm5ts are too mu* heat$4 ,! temp]ature 9 !m ought n to exce$ #af ,c5tigrade 7#ei ,fahr5heit72 & ev5 9 p]iods ( great cold1 sci5tific m5 decl>e t #ab or #ad _h bett] n be exce$$4 ,9 ! w>ds ( hospitals1 & 9 ! *amb]s ( ! sick1 c>e is tak5 n to h great] heat ?an #ae4 ,cl]ks 9 (fices1 & o!r p]sons ( s$5t>y occupations1 :5 ! rooms 9 :i* !y sit are too mu* heat$1 are liable to c]ebral bra9 conge/ion & to pulmon>y lung compla9ts4 ,9 b$-rooms1 & p>ticul>ly ^? ( *ildr51 ! temp]ature ought to be ma9ta9$ r l[2 x is ev5 prud5t only r>ely to make fires 9 !m1 especially dur+ ! night40 8,if a cold /able make a heal?y horse10 ,i am q sure t a mod]ately cold & well-v5tilat$ b$-room helps to make a heal?y *ild4 ,b /ill1 9 ! w9t] "t1 if ! wea!r be bit+ cold1 a little fire 9 ! b$-room grate is desirable4 ,9 br++ up *ildr51 we mu/ nev] run into extremes--! coddl+ sy/em & ! h>d5+ sy/em are bo? to be deprecat$2 ! coddl+ sy/em w make a /rong *ild weakly1 :ile ! h>d5+ sy/em w probably kill a delicate "o4 ,a *ild's b$ ought1 ( c\rse1 to be com=tably clo!d ) blankets--,i say blankets1 z !y are mu* sup]ior to cov]lids2 ! p]spiration w m readily pass ?r\gh a blanket ?an a cov]lid4 ,a ?ick cov]lid ought nev] to be us$2 !re is no?+ bett] = a *ild's b$ ?an ! old-fa%ion$ pat*-"w cov]lid1 z ! p]spiration w easily escape ?r\gh x4 #aij4 ,%\ld a *ild be wa%$ & dress$ ,,z ,,soon ,,z ,,he ,,awakes 9 ! morn+8 ,he ought1 if he awakes 9 any?+ l reasonable "t2 = if he doze aft] he be once awake1 su* slumb] does him m h>m ?an good4 ,he %\ld be up e morn+ z soon z x is light4 ,if1 z a *ild1 he be taught to rise e>ly1 x w make him an e>ly ris] = life1 & w t5d greatly to prolong bo? 8 exi/5ce & 8 happ9ess4 ,nev] awake a *ild f 8 sleep to dress him1 to give him m$ic9e1 or = any o!r purpose2 let him always sleep z long z he c2 b ! mom5t he awakes let him be held out1 & !n let him be wa%$ & dress$1 & d n wait1 z _m a silly nurse does1 until he has wet 8 b$1 until 8 blood be *ill$1 & until he be cross1 mis]able1 & uncom=table6 ,h[ _m babies are made ill by su* fooli% practices6 ,! mom5t he leaves 8 b$1 turn back to ! fulle/ ext5t ! clo!s1 9 ord] t !y may be ?or\ghly v5tilat$ & sweet5$4 ,!y ought to be expos$ to ! air = at lea/ an h\r be=e ! b$ be made4 ,z soon z he leaves 8 room1 be x w9t] or summ]1 ?r[ op5 ! w9d[s4 #aia4 ,ought a *ild to lie alone8 ,he %\ld aft] he is wean$4 ,he w re/ m com=tably1 & 8 sleep w be m refre%+4 #aib4 ,suppos+ a *ild %\ld n sleep well1 :at ought to be done8 ,w\ld y give him a dose ( compos+ m$ic9e8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,try ! effect ( ex]cise4 ,ex]cise 9 ! op5 air is ! be/ compos+ m$ic9e 9 ! _w4 ,let ! little fell[ be well tir$ out1 & !re w be little fe> ( 8 n sleep+4 #aic4 ,h y any fur!r obs]vations to make on ! subject ( sleep8 ,s5d a *ild joyful to b$4 ,d n1 if y c possibly help x1 let him g to b$ cry+4 ,let ! la/ impressions he has at night be ( 8 happy home1 & ( 8 lov+ fa!r & "m1 & let 8 la/ ?\ghts be ^? ( joy & gladness4 ,he w sleep all ! s\nd] if he be s5t to b$ 9 su* a frame ( m9d1 & he w be m refre%$ & n\ri%$ 9 ! morn+ by 8 sleep4 #aid4 ,:at is ! usual cause ( a *ild walk+ 9 8 sleep1 & :at measures1 dur+ su* times1 ought to be adopt$ to prev5t 8 injur+ himself8 ,a disord]$ /oma* 9 a *ild ( n]v\s temp]am5t is usually ! cause4 ,! means to be adopt$ to prev5t 8 ?r[+ himself out ( ! w9d[ are to h b>s to 8 *amb] casem5t1 & if t be n practicable1 to h ei!r nails or screws driv5 into ! w9d[-sa% to all[ ! w9d[ to op5 only = a suffici5t space = v5tilation1 & to h a screw w9d[-fa/5+1 9 ord] t he _c1 )\t difficulty1 op5 ! w9d[2 to h a tru/y p]son to sleep 9 8 room1 :o %\ld h directions giv5 n to r\se him f 8 sleep1 b to g5tly lead him back to 8 b$1 :i* may frequ5tly be done )\t awak+ him2 & to consult a m$ical man1 :o w adopt means to put 8 /oma* into ord]1 to brace 8 n]ves1 & to /r5g!n 8 g5]al sy/em4 ,a trip to ! coa/ & sea ba?+1 9 su* a case1 is (t5 ( great s]vice4 ,,second ,,d5tition4 #aie4 ,:5 does a *ild beg9 to cut 8 ,,second set ( tee?8 ,g5]ally at sev5 ye>s old4 ,he beg9s to cut !m at ab\t t "t2 b x %\ld be borne 9 m9d 7s wond]ful are ! works ( ,god7 t ! second crop ( tee? 9 embryo is actually br$ & =m$ f ! v comm5cem5t ( 8 life1 "u ! fir/ ti] ( tee?1 b :i* rema9 9 abeyance = ye>s1 & d n come into play until ! fir/ tee?1 hav+ done _! duty1 loos5 & fall out1 & ?us make room = ! m num]\s1 l>g]1 /rong]1 & m p]man5t tee?1 :i* latt] h to la/ = ! rema9d] ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,! fir/ set is sometimes cut ) a great deal ( difficulty1 & produces v>i\s disease2 ! second1 or p]man5t tee?1 come easily1 & are unaccompani$ ) any disord]4 ,! foll[+ is ! process3 "o aft] ano!r ( ! fir/ set gradually loos51 & ei!r drop out1 or ) little pa9 are readily pull$ out2 "u ^!1 ! second--! p]man5t tee?--make _! appe>ance1 & fill up ! vacant spaces4 ,! fang ( ! too? t has dropp$ out is ne>ly all absorb$ or eat5 away1 leav+ little m ?an ! cr[n4 ,! fir/ set consi/s ( tw5ty2 ! second 7includ+ ! wise tee?1 :i* are n g5]ally cut until aft] ! age ( tw5ty-sev57 consi/s ( ?irty-two4 ,i w\ld recomm5d y to pay p>ticul> att5tion to ! tee? ( y\r *ildr52 =1 besides _! be+ ornam5tal1 _! regul>ity & s\ndness are ( great importance to ! pres5t z well z to ! future heal? ( y\r (fspr+4 ,if !re be any irregul>ity 9 ! appe>ance ( ! second set1 lose no "t 9 consult+ an exp]i5c$ & respectable d5ti/4 ,,disease1 ,,etc4 #aif4 ,d y ?9k x important t ,i %\ld be made acqua9t$ ) ! symptoms ( ! ,,s]i\s diseases ( *ildr58 ,c]ta9ly4 ,i am n advocat+ ! doctr9e ( a "m treat+ s]i\s diseases2 f> f x2 x is n h] prov9ce1 except 9 c]ta9 cases ( extreme urg5cy :]e a m$ical man _c be procur$1 & :]e delay might be dea?2 b ,i d insi/ ^u ! necessity ( h] kn[+ ! symptoms ( disease4 ,my belief is1 t if p>5ts 7 bett] in=m$ on su* subjects1 _m *ildr5's lives might be sav$1 mu* suff]+ might be av]t$1 & mu* sorr[ might be sp>$4 ,! fact is1 ! k ( ! symptoms ( disease is1 to a "m1 almo/ a seal$ book4 ,if %e 7 bett] acqua9t$ ) ^! matt]s1 h[ mu* m useful w\ld %e be 9 a sick-room1 & h[ mu* m readily w\ld %e ent] into ! plans & views ( ! m$ical man6 ,by h] k ( ! symptoms1 & by hav+ 8 advice 9 "t1 %e w\ld nip disease 9 ! bud1 & ! fight might end 9 favor ( life1 = 8sickness is j a fight betwe5 life & dea?40 ,x is really lam5table to contemplate ! am\nt ( ignorance t /ill exi/s among mo!rs 9 all t app]ta9s to ! diseases ( *ildr52 al?\gh1 =tunately1 !y are beg9n+ to see & to feel ! importance ( ga9+ in/ruction on su* subjects2 b ! light is only dawn+4 ,a writ] ( ! pres5t day makes ! foll[+ rem>ks1 :i* some:at be> on ! subject 9 "q4 ,he obs]ves3 8,9 spite ( ! k & cle> views possess$ by ! pr(ession on all t conc]ns ! managem5t ( *ildr51 no fact is m palpable ?an t ! mo/ griev\s ignorance & incompet5cy prevail respect+ x among ! public4 ,we want "s means ( mak+ popul> ! k :i* is n[ almo/ re/rict$ to m$ical m51 or at mo/1 to ! well-educat$ classes40 ,9 ! e>li] editions ( ?is "w1 ,i did n give ! treatm5t ( any s]i\s diseases1 h[ev] urg5t4 ,9 ! ?ree la/ editions ,i h be5 induc$1 = reasons ,i w pres5tly /ate1 to give ! treatm5t ( "s ( ! m urg5t s]i\s diseases1 :5 a m$ical man _c in/antly be procur$1 & :]e delay might be dea?4 ,sir ,*>les ,locock1 :o has tak5 a k9d int]e/ 9 ?is little "w1 has giv5 me valid reasons :y a "m %\ld be s enlight5$4 ,! foll[+ extracts are f a lett] :i* ,i receiv$ f ,sir ,*>les on ! subject1 & :i* he has c\rte\sly all[$ me to publi%4 ,he says3 8,z an old physician ( "s exp]i5ce 9 compla9ts ( infants & *ildr51 ,i may p]haps be all[$ to sugge/ t 9 a future edition y %\ld add a few words on ! actual treatm5t ( "s ( ! m urg5t infantile diseases4 ,x is v "r to caution p>5ts aga9/ sup]s$+ ! doctor1 & attempt+ to manage s]i\s illness !mselves2 b y\r advice1 ) v small exceptions1 always be+ to #8to lose no "t 9 s5d+ = a m$ical man1' mu* valuable & (t5 irrem$iable "t may be lo/ :5 a m$ical man is n to be _h4 ,take1 = in/ance1 a case ( cr\p3 !re are no directions giv5 at all1 except to s5d = a m$ical man1 & always to keep m$ic9es 9 ! h\se :i* he may h direct$4 ,b h[ c ?is apply to a fir/ attack8 ,y /ate t a fir/ attack is g5]ally ! wor/4 ,b :y is x s8 ,simply because x (t5 occurs :5 ! p>5ts d n recognize x1 & x is all[$ to get to a worse po9t ?an 9 subsequ5t attacks1 :5 !y are ?or\ghly alive to x4 ,z ! v be/ rem$y1 & (t5 ! only ess5tial "o1 if giv5 e>ly1 is a full emetic1 surely x is bett] t y %\ld give "s directions z to ?is 9 a future edition1 & ,i c speak f my own exp]i5ce :5 ,i say t an emetic1 giv5 9 "t1 & repeat$ to free vomit+1 w cut %ort any case ( cr\p4 ,9 n9e cases out ( t5 ! attack takes place 9 ! ev5+ or e>ly night1 & :5 vomit+ is effect$ ! d9n] ( t day is br\ght up ne>ly undige/$1 & ! sev]ity ( ! symptoms at once cut %ort4 ,:5ev] any rem$y is valuable1 ! m by its be+ adm9i/]$ 9 "t1 x is surely wis] to give directions z to its use1 al?\gh1 z a g5]al rule1 x is mu* bett] to advise ! s5d+ = m$ical advice40 ,! above reasons1 com+ f su* a le>n$ & exp]i5c$ physician z ,sir ,*>les ,locock1 are conclusive1 & h decid$ me to comply ) 8 advice1 to enlight5 a "m on ! treatm5t ( "s ( ! m urg5t diseases ( infants & ( *ildr54 ,9 a subsequ5t lett] address$ to myself1 ,sir ,*>les has giv5 me ! names ( ^? urg5t diseases :i* he consid]s may be treat$ by a "m1 8:]e a m$ical man _c be procur$ quickly1 or n at all20 !y are--,cr\p2 ,inflammation ( ! ,lungs2 ,diph!ria2 ,dys5t]y2 ,di>rha2 ,hoop+-,c\gh1 9 its v>i\s /ages2 & ,%iv]+ ,fit4 ,sir ,*>les sums up 8 lett] to me by say+3 8,su* a book ought to be made z complete z possible1 & ! objections to m$ical treatm5t be+ s expla9$ z to induce mo!rs to try to avoid m$ical m5 is n s s]i\s z t ( leav+ !m )\t any guide 9 ^? in/ances :]e e delay is dang]\s1 & yet :]e m$ical assi/ance is n to be obta9$ or n to be _h quickly40 ,9 addition to ! above1 ,i %all give y ! treatm5t ( ,bron*itis1 ,measles1 & ,sc>let ,fev]4 ,bron*itis is "o ( ! mo/ common diseases incid5tal to *ildhood1 &1 ) judici\s treatm5t1 is1 9 ! abs5ce ( ! m$ical man1 readily manag$ by a s5sible "m4 ,measles is v submissive to treatm5t4 ,sc>let ,fev]1 if x be n malignant1 & if c]ta9 rules be /rictly foll[$1 is also equally am5able to treatm5t4 ,i h be5 =tunate 9 treat+ ,sc>let ,fev]1 & !re=e ?9k x desirable to ent] fully into ! treatm5t ( a disease1 :i* is look$ ^u by _m p>5ts1 & accord+ to ! usual mode ( treatm5t1 ) j cause1 ) great con/]nation & dread4 ,by giv+ my plan ( treatm5t fully & simply1 & )\t ! slighte/ res]vation1 ,i am fully p]suad$1 ?r\gh ,god's bless+1 t ,i may be ! humble means ( sav+ ! lives ( numb]s ( *ildr54 ,! diseases t might be treat$ by a "m1 9 ! abs5ce ( a m$ical man1 w =m ! subject ( future ,conv]sations4 #aig4 ,at :at age does ,wat] on ! ,bra9 usually occur1 & h[ is a "m to "k t h] *ild is ab\t to labor "u t disease8 ,wat] on ! bra9 is1 z a rule1 a disease ( *ildhood2 aft] a *ild is sev5 ye>s old x is comp>atively r>e4 ,x m frequ5tly attacks delicate *ildr5--*ildr5 :o h be5 dry-nurs$ 7especially if !y h be5 improp]ly f$71 or :o h be5 suckl$ too long1 or :o h _h consumptive mo!rs1 or :o h suff]$ sev]ely f tee?+1 or :o are naturally ( a feeble con/itution4 ,wat] on ! bra9 sometimes foll[s an attack ( inflammation ( ! lungs1 m especially if depress+ measures 7su* z excessive lee*+ & ! adm9i/ration ( emetic t>t>7 h be5 adopt$4 ,x occasionally foll[s 9 ! tra9 ( contagi\s eruptive diseases1 su* z ei!r small-pox or sc>lat9a4 ,we may divide ! symptoms ( wat] on ! bra9 into two /ages4 ,! fir/--! premonitory /age--:i* la/s f\r or five days1 9 :i* m$ical aid might be ( great avail2 ! second--! /age ( dr[s9ess & ( coma--:i* usually ends 9 dea?4 ,i %all dwell on ! fir/--! premonitory /age--9 ord] t a "m may see ! importance )\t loss ( "t ( call+ 9 a m$ical man3 ,if h] *ild be fev]i% & irritable1 if 8 /oma* be disord]$1 if he h urg5t vomit+s1 if he h a f\l brea?1 if 8 appetite be caprici\s & bad1 if 8 nights be di/urb$ 7scream+ out 9 8 sleep71 if 8 b[els be disord]$1 m especially if !y be con/ipat$1 if he be m ?an usually excit$1 if 8 eye gleam ) unusual brilliancy1 if 8 tongue run fa/] ?an x is wont1 if 8 *eek be flu%$ & 8 head be hot1 & if he be con/antly putt+ 8 h& to 8 head1 !re is cause = suspicion4 ,if to ^! symptoms be add$1 a m ?an usual c>elessness 9 tumbl+ ab\t1 9 hit*+ 8 foot 9 ! c>pet1 or 9 dragg+ "o foot aft] ! o!r2 if1 too1 he has compla9$ ( d>t+1 %oot+1 lanc9at+ pa9s 9 8 head1 x may !n be kn[n t ! fir/ /age ( inflammation 7! =]unn] ( wat] on ! bra97 ei!r has tak5 or is ab\t tak+ place4 ,rememb]1 no "t ought to be lo/ 9 obta9+ m$ical aid2 = ! comm5cem5t ( ! disease is ! gold5 opportunity1 :5 life might probably be sav$4 #aih4 ,at :at age1 & 9 :at neighborhood1 is a *ild mo/ liable to ,cr\p1 & :5 is a "m to "k t x is ab\t to take place8 ,x is unusual = a *ild until he be twelve mon?s old to h cr\p2 b1 f t "t until ! age ( two ye>s1 he is m liable to x ?an at any o!r p]iod4 ,! liability aft] two ye>s gradually1 until he be t5 ye>s old1 less5s1 aft] :i* "t x is r>e4 ,a *ild is m liable to cr\p 9 a l[ & damp1 ?an 9 a high & dry neighborhood2 inde$1 9 "s situations1 cr\p is almo/ an unkn[n disease2 :ile 9 o!rs x is only too well und]/ood4 ,cr\p is m likely to prevail :5 ! w9d is ei!r ea/]ly or nor!a/]ly4 ,!re is no disease t requires m prompt treatm5t ?an cr\p1 & none t creeps on m insidi\sly4 ,! *ild at fir/ seems to be labor+ "u a slight cold1 & is tr\bl$ ) a little dry c\gh2 he is hot & fretful1 & ho>se :5 he cries4 ,ho>s5ess is "o ( ! e>lie/ symptoms ( cr\p2 & x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t a "y *ild1 unless he be go+ to h cr\p1 is seldom ho>se2 if1 !re=e1 y\r *ild be ho>se1 he %\ld be c>efully wat*$1 9 ord] t1 z soon z cr\p be detect$1 n a mom5t be lo/ 9 apply+ ! prop] rem$ies4 ,8 voice at l5g? becomes gruff1 he brea!s z ?\gh x 7 ?r\gh musl91 & ! c\gh becomes cr[+4 ,^! ?ree symptoms prove t ! disease is n[ fully =m$4 ,^! latt] symptoms sometimes come on )\t any previ\s w>n+1 ! little fell[ go+ to b$ app>5tly q well1 until ! "m is awak5$1 p]plex$1 & fright5$1 9 ! middle ( ! night1 by f9d+ him labor+ "u ! *>act]i/ic c\gh & ! o!r symptoms ( cr\p4 ,if %e delay ei!r to s5d = assi/ance1 or if prop] m$ic9es be n in/antly giv51 9 a few h\rs x w probably be ( no avail1 & 9 a day or two ! little suff]] w be a corpse6 ,:5 once a *ild has _h cr\p ! aft]-attacks are g5]ally mild]4 ,if he has once _h an attack ( cr\p1 ,i %\ld advise y always to h 9 ! h\se m$ic9e--a #d oz4 bottle ( ipecacuanha w9e1 to fly to at a mom5t's notice2 b nev] omit1 :]e practicable1 9 a case ( cr\p1 :e!r ! attack be sev]e or mild1 to s5d imm$iately = m$ical aid4 ,9 case ( a sudd5 attack ( cr\p1 in/antly give a teaspoonful ( ipecacuanha w9e1 & repeat x e five m9utes until free vomit+ be excit$4 ,!re is no disease 9 :i* "t is m preci\s ?an 9 cr\p1 & :]e ! delay ( an h\r may decide ei!r = life or = dea?4 #aii4 ,b suppose a m$ical man is n ,,imm$iately to be procur$1 :at !n am ,i to d8 m especially1 z y say1 t delay might be dea?4 ,:at to d4--,i nev] 9 my life lo/ a *ild ) cr\p :]e ,i 0 call$ 9 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! disease1 & :]e my plans 7 c>ri$ out to ! v lett]4 ,let me beg9 by say+1 ,look well to ! goodness & purity ( ! m$ic9e1 = ! life ( y\r *ild may dep5d ^u ! m$ic9e be+ g5u9e4 ,:at m$ic9e8 ,ipecacuanha w9e6 ,at ! e>lie/ dawn ( ! disease give a teaspoonful ( ipecacuanha w9e e five m9utes1 until free vomit+ be excit$4 ,9 cr\p1 be=e he is safe1 free vomit+ mu/ be e/abli%$1 & t )\t loss ( "t4 ,if1 aft] ! expiration ( an h\r1 ! ipecacuanha w9e 7hav+ giv5 dur+ t h\r a teaspoonful ( x e five m9utes7 is n suffici5tly p[]ful = ! purpose--al?\gh x g5]ally is s 7if ! ipecacuanha w9e be good7--!n let ! foll[+ mixture be sub/itut$3 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ildhood--,,/ray$ ,,f ,,home4 ,take (--,p[d]$ ,ipecacuanha1 "o scruple2 ,w9e ( ,ipecacuanha1 "o ounce & a half3 ,make a ,mixture4 ,a teaspoonful to be giv5 e five m9utes1 until free vomit+ be excit$1 fir/ well %ak+ ! bottle4 ,aft] ! vomit+1 place ! *ild = a qu>t] ( an h\r 9 a w>m ba?4 7,see 8,w>m ba?s0--directions & precautions to be obs]v$47 ,:5 out ( ! ba? give him small doses ( ipecacuanha w9e e two or ?ree h\rs4 ,! foll[+ is a palatable =m = ! mixture3 ,take (--,w9e ( ,ipecacuanha1 ?ree dra*ms2 ,simple ,syrup1 ?ree dra*ms2 ,wat]1 six dra*ms3 ,make a ,mixture4 ,a teaspoonful to be tak5 e two or ?ree h\rs4 ,b rememb]1 ! emetic :i* is giv5 at fir/ is pure ipecacuanha w9e1 )\t a drop ( ei!r wat] or ( syrup4 ,a l>ge sponge dipp$ out ( v hot wat]1 & appli$ to ! ?roat1 & frequ5tly r5ew$1 (t5times af=ds great relief 9 cr\p1 & ought dur+ ! "t ! emetic is be+ adm9i/]$ 9 all cases to be adopt$4 ,if x be a sev]e case ( cr\p1 & does n 9 ! c\rse ( two h\rs yield to ! free exhibition ( ! ipecacuanha emetic1 apply a n>r[ /rip ( ,smi?'s tela vesicatoria to ! ?roat1 prep>$ 9 ! same way z = a case ( inflammation ( ! lungs 7see ! ,conv]sation on ! treatm5t ( inflammation ( ! lungs74 ,) ?is only diff]5ce1 let x be a n>r[] /rip1 only "o-half ! wid? !re recomm5d$1 & apply x to ! ?roat in/ead ( to ! *e/4 ,if a *ild has a v %ort1 fat neck1 !re may n be room = ! tela1 !n y ought to apply x to ! upp] "p ( ! *e/--j "u ! coll>-bones4 ,let x be und]/ood t ! tela vesicatoria is n a sev]e rem$y1 t ! tela produces v little pa9--n ne>ly s mu* z ! application ( lee*es2 al?\gh1 9 its action1 x is mu* m b5eficial1 & is n ne>ly s weak5+ to ! sy/em4 ,keep ! *ild f all /imulants2 let him live on a l[ diet1 su* z milk & wat]1 toa/ & wat]1 arr[-root1 etc42 & let ! room be1 if practicable1 at a temp]ate heat--#fj ,fahr5heit1 & be well v5tilat$4 ,s y see t ! treatm5t ( cr\p is v simple1 & t ! plan might be c>ri$ out by an intellig5t "m4 ,not)/&+ :i*1 x is y\r duty1 :]e practicable1 to s5d at ! v onset ( ! disease = a m$ical man4 ,let me aga9 reit]ate t if y\r *ild is to be sav$ ! ipecacuanha w9e mu/ be g5u9e & good4 ,?is c only be effect$ by hav+ ! m$ic9e f a highly respectable *emi/4 ,aga91 if ev] y\r *ild has _h cr\p1 let me aga9 urge y always to h 9 ! h\se a #d oz4 bottle ( ipecacuanha w9e1 t y may resort to at a mom5t's notice 9 case !re be ! slighte/ return ( ! disease4 ,ipecacuanha w9e1 un=tunately1 is n a m$ic9e t keeps well2 !re=e1 e ?ree or f\r mon?s a fre% bottle ought to be procur$ ei!r f a m$ical man or f a *emi/4 ,z long z ! ipecacuanha w9e rema9s cle>1 x is good2 b z soon z x becomes turbid x is bad1 & ought to be replac$ by a fre% supply4 ,an intellig5t correspond5t ( m9e makes ! foll[+ valuable rem>ks on ! pres]vation ( ipecacuanha w9e3 8,n[1 ,i "k t !re are "s m$ic9es & *emical prep>ations :i*1 ?\gh !y spoil rapidly :5 at all expos$ to ! air1 yet w keep p]fectly good = an indef9ite "t if h]metically seal$ up 9 a p]fectly full bottle4 ,if s1 w\ld x n be a valuable sugge/ion if ! ,apo!c>ies' ,hall1 or "s o!r ,london firm ( und\bt$ reliability1 w\ld put up #a oz4 phials ( ipecacuanha w9e ( gu>ante$ purity1 seal$ up s z to keep good s long z unop5$1 & s5t out 9 seal$ packages1 ) ! gu>antee ( _! "n4 ,by keep+ a few su* ounce bottles 9 an unop5$ /ate 9 "o's h\se1 "o might rely on be+ ready = any em]g5cy4 ,if y ?9k ?is sugge/ion wor? notice1 & c\ld induce "s fir/-rate h\se to c>ry x out1 & m5tion ! fact 9 a subsequ5t edition ( y\r book1 y w\ld1 ,i ?9k1 be add+ ano!r mo/ valuable item to an already invaluable book40 ,! above sugge/ion ( pres]v+ ipecacuanha w9e 9 ounce bottles1 q full1 & h]metically seal$1 is a v good "o4 ,! be/ way ( h]metically seal+ ! bottle w\ld be to cut ! cork level ) ! lip ( ! bottle1 & to cov] ! cork ) seal+-wax1 9 ! same mann] w9e m]*ants s]ve "s k9ds ( _! w9es1 & !n to lay ! bottles on _! sides 9 sawdu/ 9 ! cell>4 ,i h no d\bt1 if su* a plan 7 adopt$1 ! ipecacuanha w9e w\ld = a l5g? ( "t keep good4 ,( c\rse1 if ! w9e ( ipecacuanha be procur$ f ! ,apo!c>ies' ,hall ,company1 ,london 7z sugge/$ by my correspond5t71 !re c be no "q z to ! g5u95ess ( ! article4 ,:at ,,n to d4--,d n give emetic t>t>2 d n apply lee*es2 d n keep ! room v w>m2 d n give /imulants2 d n omit to h always 9 ! h\se ei!r a #d oz4 bottle1 or ?ree or f\r #a oz4 bottles ( ipecacuanha w9e4 #bjj4 ,i h he>d ,*ild-cr[+ m5tion$ z a =midable disease2 w\ld y describe ! symptoms8 ,*ild-cr[+1 or spuri\s cr\p1 z x is sometimes call$1 is occasionally mi/ak5 = g5u9e cr\p4 ,x is a m frequ5t disord] ?an ! latt]1 & requires a diff]5t plan ( treatm5t4 ,*ild-cr[+ is a disease t almo/ inv>iably occurs only dur+ d5tition1 & is mo/ p]il\s4 ,b if a *ild labor+ "u x c =tunately escape suffocation until he has cut ! :ole ( 8 fir/ set ( tee?--tw5ty--he is !n1 z a rule1 safe4 ,*ild-cr[+ comes on 9 p>oxysms4 ,! brea?+ dur+ ! int]vals is q natural--inde$1 ! *ild appe>s p]fectly well2 h5ce ! dang]\s nature ( ! disease is ei!r ov]look$1 or is lightly ?\ght (1 until p]haps a p>oxysm worse ?an common takes place1 & ! little pati5t dies ( suffocation1 ov]:elm+ ! "m ) t]ror1 ) confusion1 & dismay4 ,! symptoms 9 a p>oxysm ( *ild-cr[+ are z foll[s3 ,! *ild sudd5ly loses & fights = 8 brea?1 & 9 do+ s makes a noise v mu* l t ( cr[+2 h5ce ! "n *ild-cr[+4 ,! face dur+ ! p>oxysm becomes blui% or livid4 ,9 a favorable case1 aft] ei!r a few seconds1 or ev51 9 "s in/ances1 a m9ute1 & a frightful /ruggle to brea!1 he rega9s 8 brea?1 & is1 until ano!r p>oxysm occurs1 p]fectly well4 ,9 an unfavorable case1 ! upp] "p 7*9k7 ( ! w9dpipe rema9s = a m9ute or two clos$1 & ! *ild1 n be+ able to brea?1 drops a corpse 9 8 nurse's arms4 ,_m *ildr51 :o are said to h di$ ( fits1 h really di$ ( *ild-cr[+4 ,i h ent]$ ?us r fully into ! subject1 z _m lives might be sav$ if a "m knew ! nature ( ! compla9t1 & ! great necessity1 dur+ ! p>oxysms1 ( prompt & prop] measures4 ,=1 too frequ5tly1 be=e a m$ical man has _h "t to arrive1 ! *ild has brea!d 8 la/1 ! p>5t h]self be+ p]fectly ignorant ( ! necess>y treatm5t2 h5ce ! vital importance ( ! subject1 & ! p>am\nt necessity ( imp>t+ in=mation1 9 a popul> /yle1 9 a "w ( ?is k9d4 #bja4 ,:at treatm5t1 !n1 dur+ a p>oxysm ( ,*ild-cr[+ %\ld y advise8 ,! fir/ ?+1 ( c\rse1 to be done is to s5d imm$iately = a m$ical man4 ,h a pl5tiful supply ( cold & ( hot wat] always at h&1 ready at a mom5t's notice = use4 ,! in/ant ! p>oxysm is ^u ! *ild1 pl5tifully & p]sev]+ly da% cold wat] ^u 8 head & face4 ,put 8 feet & legs 9 hot salt1 mu/>d1 & wat]2 &1 if necess>y1 place him up to 8 neck 9 a hot ba?1 /ill da%+ wat] ^u 8 face & head4 ,if he does n quickly come r\nd1 %>ply smack 8 back & buttocks4 ,z soon z a m$ical man arrives1 he w lose no "t 9 ?or\ghly lanc+ ! gums & 9 apply+ o!r appropriate rem$ies4 ,great c>e & att5tion ought1 dur+ ! int]vals1 to be paid to ! diet4 ,if ! *ild is brea?+ a smoky1 close atmosph]e1 he %\ld be imm$iately remov$ to a pure "o4 ,9 ?is disease1 inde$1 !re is no rem$y equal to a *ange ( air--to a dry1 brac+ neighborhood4 ,*ange ( air1 ev5 if x be w9t]1 is ! be/ rem$y1 ei!r to ! coa/ or to a heal?y f>m-h\se4 ,i am indebt$ to ,mr4 ,rob]ton1 ( ,man*e/] 7:o has paid great att5tion to ?is disease1 & :o has writt5 a valuable essay on ! subject71 = ! k ( ?is fact4 ,:]e1 9 a case ( ?is k9d1 x is n practicable to s5d a *ild f home1 !n let him be s5t out ( doors ! great] "p ( e day2 let him1 9 po9t ( fact1 almo/ live 9 ! op5 air4 ,i am q sure1 f an ext5sive exp]i5ce1 t 9 ?is disease1 fre% air1 & pl5ty ( x1 is ! be/ & pr9cipal rem$y4 #bjb4 ,:5 is a "m to "k t a c\gh is n a 8too?-c\gh10 b "o ( ! symptoms ( ,inflammation ( ! ,lungs8 ,if ! *ild has _h a %iv]+ fit2 if 8 sk9 be v hot & v dry2 if 8 lips be p>*$2 if !re be great ?ir/2 if 8 *eeks be flu%$2 if he be dull & heavy1 wi%+ to be quiet 9 8 cot or crib2 if 8 appetite be dim9i%$2 if 8 tongue be furr$2 if 8 m\? be burn+ hot & dry2 if 8 ur9e be scanty & high-color$1 /a9+ ! napk9 or ! l952 if 8 brea?+ be %ort1 pant+1 hurri$1 & oppress$2 if !re be a h>d1 dry c\gh2 & if 8 sk9 be burn+ hot2 !n !re is no d\bt t inflammation ( ! lungs has tak5 place4 ,if y put y\r f+] into ! m\? ( a *ild labor+ "u inflammation ( ! lungs1 x is l putt+ y\r f+] into a hot apple-pie1 ! heat is s great4 ,no "t %\ld be lo/ 9 s5d+ = m$ical aid2 inde$1 ! hot1 dry m\? & sk91 & %ort hurri$ brea?+ w\ld be suffici5t cause = y\r procur+ imm$iate assi/ance4 ,if inflammation ( ! lungs 7 prop]ly treat$ at ! onset1 a *ild w\ld sc>cely ev] be lo/ by t disease4 ,i say ?is advis$ly1 = 9 my own practice1 provid$ ,i am call$ 9 e>ly1 & if my plans are /rictly c>ri$ out1 ,i sc>cely ev] lose a *ild f inflammation ( ! lungs4 ,y may ask--,:at are y\r plans8 ,i w tell y1 9 case y _c promptly obta9 m$ical advice1 z delay might be dea?4 ,! treatm5t ( ,inflammation ( ! ,lungs1 :at to d4--,keep ! *ild to "o room1 to 8 b$-room1 & to 8 b$4 ,let ! *amb] be prop]ly v5tilat$4 ,if ! wea!r be cool1 let a small fire be 9 ! grate2 o!rwise1 he is bett] )\t a fire4 ,let him live on l[ diet1 su* z weak black tea1 milk & wat]1 & toa/ & wat]1 ?9 oatmeal gruel1 arr[-root1 & su* l simple bev]ages1 & give him ! foll[+ mixture3 ,take (--,w9e ( ,ipecacuanha1 ?ree dra*ms2 ,simple ,syrup1 ?ree dra*ms2 ,wat]1 six dra*ms3 ,make a ,mixture4 ,a teaspoonful ( ! mixture to be tak5 e f\r h\rs4 ,be c>eful t y g to a respectable *emi/1 9 ord] t ! quality ( ! ipecacuanha w9e may be good1 z ! *ild's life may dep5d ^u x4 ,if ! m$ic9e produces sickness1 s mu* ! bett]2 cont9ue x regul>ly until ! %ort1 oppress$1 & hurri$ brea?+ has subsid$1 & has become natural4 ,if ! attack be v sev]e1 9 addition to ! above m$ic9e1 at once apply a bli/]1 n ! common bli/]1 b ,smi?'s tela vesicatoria--a qu>t] ( a %eet1 :i* ought to be fa/5$ on to a piece ( /ick+-pla/]1 tak+ c>e to apply ! tela vesicatoria 7:i* is on pap]7 to ! w>m$ pla/]1 s z to securely fa/5 ! tela vesicatoria on ! /ick+-pla/]4 ,! pla/] %\ld be r l>g] ?an ! bli/]1 s z to leave a m>g94 ,any respectable *emi/ w und]/& ! above directions1 & w prep>e ! tela ready = use4 ,if ! *ild be a ye> old1 ! bli/] ought to be kept on = ?ree h\rs1 & !n a piece ( dry1 s(t l95 rag %\ld be appli$ = ano!r ?ree h\rs4 ,at ! end ( :i* "t--six h\rs--!re w be a beautiful bli/]1 :i* mu/ !n1 ) a pair ( scissors1 be cut1 to let out ! wat]2 & !n let ! bli/] be dress$1 night & morn+1 ) simple c]ate spread on l9t4 ,if ! little pati5t be m ?an "o ye>1 say two ye>s old1 let ! tela rema9 on = five h\rs1 & ! dry l95 rag = five h\rs m1 be=e ! bli/]1 z above recomm5d$1 be cut & dress$4 ,if 9 a day or two ! inflammation /ill cont9ue viol5t1 let ano!r tela vesicatoria be appli$1 n ov] ! old bli/]1 b let a n>r[ slip ( x1 on /ick+-pla/]1 be appli$ on ea* side ( ! old bli/]1 & manag$ 9 ! same mann] z be=e direct$4 ,i _c speak too highly ( ,smi?'s tela vesicatoria4 ,x has1 9 my h&s1 ?r\gh ,god's bless+1 sav$ ! lives ( scores ( *ildr54 ,x is f>1 v f> sup]ior to ! old-fa%ion$ bli/]+ pla/]4 ,x seldom1 if ! above rules be /rictly obs]v$1 fails to rise2 x gives mu* less pa9 ?an ! common bli/]2 :5 x has _h ! desir$ effect1 x readily heals1 :i* _c always be said ( ! common fly-bli/]1 m especially ) *ildr54 ,my %eet-an*ors1 !n1 9 ! inflammation ( ! lungs ( *ildr51 are1 ipecacuanha w9e & ,smi?'s tela vesicatoria4 ,let ! greate/ c>e1 z ,i be=e advis$1 be obs]v$ 9 obta9+ ! ipecacuanha w9e g5u9e & good4 ,?is c only be dep5d$ ^u by hav+ ! m$ic9e f a highly respectable *emi/4 ,ipecacuanha w9e1 :5 g5u9e & good1 is1 9 _m *ildr5's diseases1 "o ( ! mo/ valuable ( m$ic9es4 ,:at1 9 a case ( ,inflammation ( ! ,lungs ,,n to d4--,d n1 on any acc\nt1 apply lee*es4 ,!y draw out ! life ( ! *ild1 b n 8 disease4 ,avoid--emphatically let me say s--giv+ emetic t>t>4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ l[]+ & dea?-deal+ m$ic9es t c be adm9i/]$ ei!r to an infant or to a *ild6 ,if y wi% to try ! effect ( x1 take a dose y\rself1 & ,i am q sure t y w !n nev] be incl9$ to poison a baby ) su* an abom9able prep>ation6 ,9 old5 times--_m1 _m ye>s ago--,i myself gave x 9 inflammation ( ! lungs1 & lo/ _m *ildr56 ,s9ce leav+ x (f1 ! recov]ies ( pati5ts by ! ipecacuanha treatm5t1 comb9$ ) ! ext]nal application ( ,smi?'s tela vesicatoria1 h be5 9 _m cases m>vel\s4 ,avoid bro?s & w9e1 & all /imulants4 ,d n put ! *ild into a w>m ba?1 x only oppresses ! already oppress$ brea?+4 ,moreov]1 aft] he is out ( ! ba?1 x causes a l>g] quantity ( blood to ru% back to ! lungs & to ! bron*ial tubes1 & ?us fe$s ! inflammation4 ,d n1 by a l>ge fire1 keep ! temp]ature ( ! room high4 ,a small fire1 9 ! w9t] "t1 enc\rages v5tilation1 & 9 su* a case does good4 ,:5 ! little pati5t is on ! "m's or on ! nurse's lap1 d n burd5 him ei!r ) a heavy blanket or ) a ?ick %awl4 ,ei!r a *ild's ?9 blanket1 or a ?9 wool5 %awl1 9 addition to 8 usual night-g[n1 is all ! clo?+ necess>y4 #bjc4 ,is ,bron*itis a m frequ5t disease ?an ,inflammation ( ! ,lungs8 ,:i* is ! mo/ dang]\s8 ,:at are ! symptoms ( ,bron*itis8 ,bron*itis is a mu* m frequ5t disease ?an inflammation ( ! lungs2 inde$1 x is "o ( ! mo/ common compla9ts bo? ( infants & ( *ildr51 :ile inflammation ( ! lungs is comp>atively a r>e disease4 ,bron*itis is n ne>ly su* a dang]\s disease z inflammation ( ! lungs4 ,! symptoms4--,! *ild = ! fir/ few days labors "u symptoms ( a heavy cold2 he has n 8 usual spirits4 ,9 two or ?ree days1 in/ead ( ! cold leav+ him1 x becomes m confirm$2 he is n[ really poorly1 fretful1 & fev]i%2 8 brea?+ becomes r hurri$ & oppress$2 8 c\gh is h>d & dry & l\d2 he :eezes1 & if y put y\r e> to 8 nak$ back1 betwe5 8 %\ld]-blades1 y w he> ! :eez+ m di/9ctly4 ,if at ! brea/1 he does n suck ) 8 usual avidity2 ! c\gh1 not)/&+ ! brea/ is a great com=t to him1 compels him frequ5tly to loose ! nipple2 8 ur9e is scanty1 & r high-color$1 /a9+ ! napk91 & smell+ /rongly4 ,he is g5]ally worse at night4 ,well1 !n1 rememb] if ! *ild be fev]i%1 if he h symptoms ( a heavy cold1 or he h an oppression ( brea?+1 if he :eeze1 & if he h a tight1 dry1 noisy c\gh1 y may be satisfi$ t he has an attack ( bron*itis4 #bjd4 ,h[ c ,i di/+ui% betwe5 ,bron*itis & ,inflammation ( ! ,lungs8 ,9 bron*itis ! sk9 is w>m b moi/2 9 inflammation ( ! lungs x is hot & dry3 9 bron*itis ! m\? is w>m] ?an usual1 b moi/2 9 inflammation ( ! lungs x is burn+ hot3 9 bron*itis ! brea?+ is r hurri$1 & att5d$ ) :eez+2 9 inflammation ( ! lungs x is v %ort & pant+1 & is unaccompani$ ) :eez+1 al?\gh occasionally a v slight crackl+ s\nd might be he>d3 9 bron*itis ! c\gh is long & noisy2 9 inflammation ( ! lungs x is %ort & feeble3 9 bron*itis ! *ild is cross & fretful2 9 inflammation ( ! lungs he is dull & heavy1 & 8 c\nt5ance d5otes di/ress4 ,we h sometimes a comb9ation ( bron*itis & ( inflammation ( ! lungs1 an attack ( ! latt] foll[+ ! =m]4 ,!n ! symptoms w be modifi$1 & w p>take ( ! "* ( ! two diseases4 #bje4 ,h[ w\ld y treat a case ( ,bron*itis8 ,if a m$ical man _c be procur$1 ,i w tell y :at to d3 ,conf9e ! *ild to 8 b$-room1 & if v ill1 to 8 b$4 ,if x be w9t] "t1 h a little fire 9 ! grate1 b be sure t ! temp]ature ( ! *amb] is n above #fj ,fahr5heit1 & let ! room be prop]ly v5tilat$1 :i* may be effect$ by occasionally leav+ ! door a little aj>4 ,let him lie ei!r outside ! b$ or on a s(a2 if he be v ill1 inside ! b$1 ) a %eet & a blanket only to cov] him1 b no ?ick cov]lid4 ,if he be all[$ to lie on ! lap1 x only heats him & makes him re/less4 ,if he w n lie on ! b$1 let him re/ on a pill[ plac$ on ! lap2 ! pill[ w cause him to lie cool]1 & w m com=tably re/ 8 we>i$ body4 ,if he be at ! brea/1 keep him to x2 let him h no artificial food1 unless1 if he be ?ir/y1 a little toa/ & wat]4 ,if he be wean$1 let him h ei!r milk & wat]1 arr[-root made ) equal p>ts ( milk & wat]1 toa/ & wat]1 b>ley-wat]1 or weak black tea1 ) pl5ty ( new milk 9 x1 etc42 b1 until ! inflammation has subsid$1 nei!r bro? nor beef-tea4 ,n[1 ) reg>d to m$ic9e1 ! be/ m$ic9e is ipecacuanha w9e1 giv5 9 l>ge doses1 s z to produce con/ant nausea4 ,! ipecacuanha abates fev]1 acts on ! sk91 loos5s ! c\gh1 &1 9 po9t ( fact1 9 ! majority ( cases w rapidly effect a cure4 ,i h 9 a prec$+ ,conv]sation giv5 y a prescription = ! ipecacuanha w9e mixture4 ,let a teaspoonful ( ! mixture be tak5 e f\r h\rs4 ,if 9 a day or two he be no bett]1 b worse1 by all means cont9ue ! mixture1 :e!r x produce sickness or o!rwise2 & put on ! *e/ a tela vesicatoria1 prep>$ & appli$ z ,i recomm5d$ :5 treat+ ( inflammation ( ! lungs4 ,! ipecacuanha w9e & ! tela vesicatoria are my %eet-an*ors 9 ! bron*itis1 bo? ( infants & ( *ildr54 ,!y r>ely1 ev5 9 v sev]e cases1 fail to effect a cure1 provid$ ! tela vesicatoria be prop]ly appli$1 & ! ipecacuanha w9e be g5u9e & ( good quality4 ,if !re be any difficulty 9 procur+ good ipecacuanha w9e1 ! ipecacuanha may be giv5 9 p[d] in/ead ( ! w9e4 ,! foll[+ is a pleasant =m3 ,take (--,p[d] ( ,ipecacuanha1 twelve gra9s2 ,:ite ,sug>1 ?irty-six gra9s3 ,mix well toge!r1 & divide into twelve p[d]s4 ,"o ( ! p[d]s to be put dry on ! tongue e f\r h\rs4 ,! ipecacuanha p[d] w keep bett] ?an ! w9e1 an important consid]ation to ^? liv+ 9 c\ntry places2 nev]!less1 if ! w9e c be procur$ fre% & good1 ,i f> pref] ! w9e to ! p[d]4 ,:5 ! bron*itis has disappe>$1 ! diet ought gradually to be improv$--rice1 sago1 tapioca1 & light batt]-pudd+1 etc42 & 9 a few days1 ei!r a little *ick5 or a mutton-*op1 mix$ ) a well-ma%$ potato & crumb ( bread1 %\ld be giv54 ,b let ! improvem5t 9 8 diet be gradual1 or ! inflammation might return4 ,:at ,,n to d4--,d n apply lee*es4 ,d n give ei!r emetic t>t>1 or antimonial w9e1 :i* is emetic t>t> dissolv$ 9 w9e4 ,d n adm9i/] ei!r p>egoric or syrup ( poppies1 ei!r ( :i* w\ld /op ! c\gh1 & w\ld ?us prev5t ! expulsion ( ! phlegm4 ,any fool c /op a c\gh1 b x requires a wise man to rectify ! mis*ief4 ,a c\gh is an ef=t ( nature to br+ up ! phlegm1 :i* w\ld o!rwise accumulate1 & 9 ! end cause dea?4 ,aga91 !re=e1 let me urge ^u y ! imm5se importance ( n /opp+ ! c\gh ( a *ild4 ,! ipecacuanha w9e w1 by loos5+ ! phlegm1 loos5 ! c\gh1 :i* is ! only "r way to get rid ( a c\gh4 ,let :at ,i h n[ said be impress$ deeply ^u y\r memory1 z ?\s&s ( *ildr5 9 ,engl& are annually de/roy$ by hav+ _! c\ghs /opp$4 ,avoid1 until ! bron*itis be reliev$1 giv+ him bro?s1 & meat1 & /imulants ( all k9ds4 ,= fur!r obs]vations on :at ,,n to d 9 bron*itis1 ,i beg to ref] y to a previ\s ,conv]sation we _h on :at ,,n to d 9 inflammation ( ! lungs4 ,t :i* is injuri\s 9 ! "o case is equally s 9 ! o!r4 #bjf4 ,:at are ! symptoms ( ,diph!ria1 or1 z x is sometimes call$1 ,b\logne sore ?roat8 ,?is t]rible disease1 al?\gh by _m consid]$ to be a new compla9t1 is1 9 po9t ( fact1 ( v anci5t orig94 ,hom]1 & ,hippocrates1 ! fa!r ( physic1 h bo? describ$ x4 ,diph!ria fir/ appe>$ 9 ,engl& 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #aheg1 s9ce :i* "t x has nev] totally left our %ores4 ,! symptoms4--,! little pati5t1 be=e ! disease really %[s itself1 feels poorly1 & is 8out ( sorts40 ,a %iv]+ fit1 ?\gh n sev]e1 may g5]ally be notic$4 ,!re is heav9ess1 & slight heada*e1 pr9cipally ov] ! eyes4 ,sometimes1 b n always1 !re is a mild attack ( delirium at night4 ,! next day he compla9s ( slight difficulty ( swall[+4 ,if old en\gh1 he w compla9 ( con/riction ab\t ! swall[4 ,on exam9+ ! ?roat ! tonsils w be f\nd to be swoll5 & r$d]--m d>kly r$ ?an usual4 ,slight specks w be notic$ on ! tonsils4 ,9 a day or two an exudation w cov] !m1 ! back ( ! swall[1 ! palate1 ! tongue1 & sometimes ! inside ( ! *eeks & ! no/rils4 ,! exudation ( lymph gradually increases until x becomes a regul> membrane1 :i* puts on ! appe>ance ( lea!r2 h5ce its "n diph!ria4 ,?is membrane peels (f 9 pieces2 & if ! *ild be old & /rong en\gh he w sometimes spit x up 9 quantities1 ! membrane aga9 & aga9 rapidly =m+ z be=e4 ,! dis*>ges f ! ?roat are occasionally1 b n always (f5sive4 ,!re is dang] ( cr\p f ! ext5sion ( ! membrane into ! w9dpipe4 ,! gl&s ab\t ! neck & "u ! jaw are g5]ally mu* swoll52 ! sk9 is r cold & clammy2 ! ur9e is scanty & usually pale2 ! b[els at fir/ are frequ5tly relax$4 ,?is di>rha may or may n cease z ! disease advances4 ,! *ild is n[ 9 a p]il\s condition1 & x becomes a battle betwe5 8 con/itution & ! disease4 ,if1 un=tunately1 z is too (t5 ! case--diph!ria be+ m likely to attack ! weakly--! *ild be v delicate1 !re is b slight hope ( recov]y4 ,! dang] ( ! disease is n always to be measur$ by ! /ate ( ! ?roat4 ,sometimes1 :5 ! pati5t appe>s to be gett+ well1 a sudd5 *ange = ! worse rapidly c>ries him (f4 ,h5ce ! importance ( great caution1 9 su* cases1 9 giv+ an op9ion z to ultimate recov]y4 ,i h said en\gh to prove ! t]rible nature ( ! disease1 & to %[ ! necessity ( call+ 91 at ! e>lie/ p]iod ( ! symptoms1 an exp]i5c$ & skillful m$ical man4 #bjg4 ,is ,diph!ria contagi\s8 ,decid$ly4 ,!re=e1 :5 practicable1 ! re/ ( ! *ildr5 ought in/antly to be remov$ to a di/ance4 ,i say *ildr51 = x is emphatically a disease ( *ildhood4 ,:5 adults h x1 x is ! exception1 & n ! rule4 8,?us x w be se51 9 ! acc\nt giv5 ( ! ,b\logne epidemic1 t ( #cff dea?s f ?is cause1 #cda occurr$ among *ildr5 "u t5 ye>s ( age4 ,9 ! ,l9coln%ire epidemic1 9 ! autumn ( #aheh1 all ! dea?s at ,hornca/le1 #be 9 numb]1 occurr$ among *ildr5 "u twelve ye>s ( age40 #bjh4 ,:at are ! causes ( ,diph!ria8 ,bad & imp]fect dra9age2 want ( v5tilation2 ov]fl[+ privies2 l[ neighborhoods 9 ! vic9ity ( riv]s2 /agnant wat]s2 inde$1 e ?+ t vitiates ! air & ?us depresses ! sy/em1 m especially if ! wea!r be close & muggy2 poor & improp] food2 & la/1 ?\gh n lea/1 contagion4 8,n[ all my c>efully conduct$ inquiries induce me to believe t ! disease comes f dra9-poison4 ,all ! cases into :i* ,i c\ld fully inquire h br\ght conviction to my m9d t !re is a direct law ( sequ5ce 9 "s peculi> conditions ( atmosph]e betwe5 diph!ria & bad dra9age2 & if ?is be prov$ by subsequ5t inve/igations1 we may be able to prev5t a disease :i*1 9 too _m cases1 our kn[n rem$ies _c cure40--,w4 ,c>r1 ,esq41 ,blackhea?4 ,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal4 ,be> 9 m9d1 too1 t a delicate *ild is mu* m pr$ispos$ to ! disease ?an a /rong "o4 #bji4 ,:at is ! treatm5t ( ,diph!ria8 ,:at to d4--,exam9e well into ! v5tilation1 = z diph!ria is frequ5tly caus$ by defici5t v5tilation1 ! be/ rem$y is ?or\gh v5tilation4 ,look well bo? to ! dra9s & to ! privies1 & see t ! dra9s f ! wat]-closets & f ! privies d n 9 any way contam9ate ! pump wat]4 ,if ! dra9s be defective or ! privies be full1 ! disease 9 y\r *ild w be g5]at$1 f$1 & fo/]$4 ,n only s1 b ! disease w spread 9 y\r family & all ar\nd y4 ,keep ! *ild to 8 b$-room & to 8 b$4 ,= ! fir/ two or ?ree days1 :ile ! fev] runs high1 put him on a l[ diet1 su* z milk1 tea1 arr[-root1 etc4 ,apply to 8 ?roat e f\r h\rs a w>m b>m & oatmeal p\ltice4 ,if he be old en\gh to h ! k to use a g>gle1 ! foll[+ w be f\nd s]viceable3 ,take (--,p[d]$ ,alum1 "o dra*m2 ,simple ,syrup1 "o ounce2 ,wat]1 sev5 ounces3 ,to make a ,g>gle4 ,! be/ m$ic9e = ! fir/ few days ( ! attack1 is "o ( ! foll[+ mixtures3 ,take (--,*lorate ( ,pota%1 two dra*ms2 ,boil+ ,wat]1 sev5 ounces & a half2 ,syrup ( ,r$ ,poppy1 half an ounce3 ,to make a ,mixture4 ,a tablespoonful to be tak5 e f\r h\rs4 ,or1 ,take (--,dilut$ ,sulphuric ,acid1 "o dra*m2 ,simple ,syrup1 "o ounce & a half2 ,infusion ( ,roses1 f\r ounces & a half2 ,to make a ,mixture4 ,a tablespoonful to be giv5 e f\r h\rs4 ,let ! infusion ( roses be made m]ely ) ! rose-leaves & boil+ wat]4 ,z soon z ! sk9 has lo/ its pret]natural heat1 beef-tea & *ick5 bro? ought to be giv54 ,or if great pro/ration %\ld sup]v5e1 9 addition to ! beef-tea1 port w9e1 a tablespoonful e f\r h\rs1 %\ld be adm9i/]$4 ,if ! *ild be cold1 & !re be great s9k+ ( ! vital p[]s1 br&y & wat] %\ld be sub/itut$ = ! port w9e4 ,rememb]1 9 ord9>y cases1 port w9e & br&y are n necess>y1 b 9 cases ( extreme exhau/ion !y are mo/ valuable4 ,z soon z ! great heat ( ! sk9 has abat$ & ! debility has set 91 "o ( ! foll[+ mixtures w be f\nd useful3 ,take (--,w9e ( ,iron1 "o ounce & a half2 ,simple ,syrup1 "o ounce2 ,wat]1 ?ree ounces & a half3 ,to make a ,mixture4 ,a tablespoonful to be tak5 e f\r h\rs4 ,or1 ,take (--,muriat$ ,t9cture ( ,iron1 half a dra*m2 ,simple ,syrup1 "o ounce2 ,wat]1 ?ree ounces3 ,to make a ,mixture4 ,a tablespoonful to be tak5 ?ree times a day4 ,if ! disease %\ld travel d[nw>d1 x w cause all ! symptoms ( cr\p1 !n x mu/ be treat$ z cr\p2 ) ?is only diff]5ce1 t a bli/] 7tela vesicatoria7 mu/ n be appli$1 or ! bli/]$ surface may be attack$ by ! membrane ( diph!ria1 :i* may ei!r cause dea? or ha/5 t cata/rophe4 ,9 e o!r respect treat ! case z cr\p1 by giv+ an emetic1 a teaspoonful ( ipecacuanha w9e e five m9utes1 until free vomit+ be excit$1 & !n adm9i/] small] doses ( ipecacuanha w9e e two or ?ree h\rs1 z ,i recomm5d$ :5 conv]s+ ) y on ! treatm5t ( cr\p4 ,:at ,,n to d4--,d n1 on any acc\nt1 apply ei!r lee*es or a bli/]4 ,if ! latt] be appli$1 x is almo/ sure to be cov]$ ) ! membrane ( diph!ria1 simil> to t inside ( ! m\? & ( ! ?roat1 :i* w\ld be a s]i\s complication4 ,d n give ei!r calomel or emetic t>t>4 ,d n depress ! sy/em by ap]i5ts1 = diph!ria is an awfully depress+ compla9t ( itself2 ! pati5t1 9 po9t ( fact1 is labor+ "u ! depress+ effects ( poison1 = ! blood has be5 poison$ ei!r by ! dr9k+ wat] be+ contam9at$ by fecal matt] f ei!r a privy or f a wat]-closet2 by "s horrid dra92 by proximity to a pig-/y2 by an ov]fl[+ privy1 especially if vegetable matt] be rott+ at ! same "t 9 x2 by bad v5tilation1 or by contagion4 ,diph!ria may g5]ally be trac$ ei!r to ! "o or to ! o!r ( ! above causes2 !re=e let me urg5tly entreat y to look well into all ^! matt]s1 & ?us to /ay ! pe/il5ce6 ,diph!ria might long rema9 9 a neighborhood if active measures be n us$ to ext]m9ate x4 #baj4 ,h ! goodness to describe ! symptoms ( ,measles8 ,measles comm5ces ) symptoms ( a common cold2 ! pati5t is at fir/ *illy1 !n hot & fev]i%2 he has a runn+ at ! nose1 sneez+1 wat]+ & r$ness ( ! eyes1 heada*e1 dr[s9ess1 a ho>se & peculi> r++ c\gh1 :i* nurses call 8measle-c\gh10 & difficulty ( brea?+4 ,^! symptoms usually la/ ?ree days be=e ! eruption appe>s2 on ! f\r? x 7! eruption7 g5]ally makes its appe>ance1 & cont9ues = f\r days & !n disappe>s1 la/+ altoge!r1 f ! comm5cem5t ( ! symptoms ( cold to ! decl9e ( ! eruption1 sev5 days4 ,x is important to be> 9 m9d t ! eruption consi/s ( cresc5t-%ap$--half-moon-%ap$--pat*es2 t !y usually appe> fir/ ab\t ! face & ! neck1 9 :i* places !y are ! be/ m>k$2 !n on ! body & on ! arms2 &1 la/ly1 on ! legs1 & t !y are slightly rais$ above ! surface ( ! sk94 ,! face is swoll51 m especially ! eyelids1 :i* are sometimes = a few days clos$4 ,well1 !n1 rememb]1 ! runn+ at ! nose1 ! sneez+1 ! peculi> ho>se c\gh1 & ! half-moon-%ap$ pat*es1 are ! lead+ features ( ! disease1 & po9t out = a c]ta9ty t x is measles4 #baa4 ,:at con/itutes ! pr9cipal dang] 9 ,measles8 ,! affection ( ! *e/4 ,! muc\s or l9+ membrane ( ! bron*ial tubes is always m or less inflam$1 & ! lungs !mselves are sometimes affect$4 #bab4 ,d y recomm5d 8surfeit wat]0 & saffron tea to ?r[ out ! eruption 9 ,measles8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,! only way to ?r[ out ! eruption1 z x is call$1 is to keep ! body com=tably w>m1 & to give ! bev]ages ord]$ by ! m$ical man1 ) ! *ill (f4 8,surfeit wat]10 saffron tea1 & rem$ies ( t class1 are hot & /imulat+4 ,! only effect !y c h1 w be to increase ! fev] & ! inflammation--to add fuel to ! fire4 #bac4 ,:at is ! treatm5t ( ,measles8 ,:at to d4--,! *ild ought to be conf9$ bo? to 8 room & to 8 b$1 ! room be+ kept com=tably w>m2 !re=e1 if x be w9t] "t1 !re %\ld be a small fire 9 ! grate2 9 ! summ] "t1 a fire w\ld be improp]4 ,! *ild mu/ n be expos$ to draughts2 not)/&+1 f "t to "t1 ! door ought to be left a little aj> 9 ord] to *ange ! air ( ! ap>tm5t2 = prop] v5tilation1 let ! disease be :at x may1 is absolutely necess>y4 ,let ! *ild1 = ! fir/ few days1 be kept on a l[ diet1 su* z on milk & wat]1 arr[-root1 bread & butt]1 etc4 ,if ! attack be mild1 t is to say1 if ! brea?+ be n mu* affect$ 7= 9 measles x always is m or less affect$71 & if !re be n mu* :eez+1 ! acidulat$ infusion ( roses' mixture w be all t is necess>y4 7,see "q #bji47 ,b suppose t ! brea?+ is %ort1 & t !re is a great :eez+1 !n1 in/ead ( giv+ him ! mixture j advis$1 give him a teaspoonful ( a mixture compos$ ( ipecacuanha w9e1 syrup1 & wat]1 e f\r h\rs4 7,see "q #bjb47 ,& if1 on ! foll[+ day1 ! brea?+ & ! :eez+ be n reliev$1 9 addition to ! ipecacuanha mixture1 apply a tela vesicatoria1 z advis$ "u ! head ( inflammation ( ! lungs4 ,:5 ! *ild is convalesc+1 batt] pudd+s1 rice1 & sago pudd+s1 9 addition to ! milk1 bread & butt]1 etc41 %\ld be giv52 &1 a few days lat]1 *ick51 mutton-*ops1 etc4 ,! *ild ought n1 ev5 9 a mild case ( measles1 & 9 favorable wea!r1 to be all[$ to leave ! h\se "u a =tnight1 or x might br+ on an attack ( bron*itis4 ,:at ,,n to d4--,d n give ei!r 8surfeit wat]0 or w9e4 ,d n apply lee*es to ! *e/4 ,d n expose ! *ild to ! cold air4 ,d n keep ! b$-room v hot1 b com=tably w>m4 ,d n let ! *ild leave ! h\se1 ev5 "u favorable circum/ances1 "u a =tnight4 ,d n1 :ile ! eruption is out1 give ap]i5ts4 ,d n1 8to ease ! c\gh10 adm9i/] ei!r emetic t>t> or p>egoric--! =m] drug is awfully depress+2 ! latt] w /op ! c\gh1 & w ?us prev5t ! expulsion ( ! phlegm4 #bad4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,sc>lat9a & ,sc>let ,fev]8 ,!y are1 inde$1 "o & ! same disease1 sc>lat9a be+ ! ,lat9 = sc>let fev]4 ,b1 9 a popul> s5se1 :5 ! disease is mild1 x is usually call$ sc>lat9a4 ,! latt] t]m does n s\nd s =midable to ! e>s ei!r ( pati5ts or ( p>5ts4 #bae4 ,w y describe ! symptoms ( ,sc>let ,fev]8 ,! pati5t is g5]ally *illy1 languid1 dr[sy1 fev]i%1 & poorly = two days be=e ! eruption appe>s4 ,at ! end ( ! second day1 ! *>act]i/ic1 bright sc>let effloresc5ce1 some:at simil> to ! color ( a boil$ lob/]1 usually fir/ %[s itself4 ,! sc>let appe>ance is n conf9$ to ! sk92 b ! tongue1 ! ?roat1 & ! :ites ( ! eyes put on ! same appe>ance2 ) ?is only diff]5ce1 t on ! tongue & on ! ?roat ! sc>let is mu* d>k]2 &1 z ,dr4 ,elliotson accurately describes x1--8! tongue looks z if x _h be5 slightly spr9kl$ ) ,cay5ne pepp]40 ,! eruption usually decl9es on ! fif?1 & is g5]ally indi/9ct on ! six? day2 on ! sev5? x has completely fad$ away4 ,!re is usually1 aft] ! fir/ few days1 great it*+ on ! surface ( ! body4 ,! sk91 at ! end ( ! week1 beg9s to peel & to du/ (f1 mak+ x look z ?\gh meal _h be5 spr9kl$ ^u x4 ,!re are ?ree =ms ( sc>let fev]1--! "o :]e ! ?roat is little1 if at all affect$1 & ?is is a mild =m ( ! disease2 ! second1 :i* is g5]ally1 especially at night1 att5d$ ) delirium1 :]e ! ?roat is mu* affect$1 be+ (t5 greatly inflam$ & ulc]at$2 & ! ?ird 7:i* is1 except 9 c]ta9 unheal?y di/ricts1 comp>atively r>e1 & :i* is ,,v dang]\s71 ! malignant =m4 #baf4 ,w\ld x be well to give a little cool+1 op5+ physic z soon z a *ild beg9s to sick5 = ,sc>let ,fev]8 ,on no acc\nt :atev]4 ,ap]i5t m$ic9es are1 9 my op9ion1 highly improp] & dang]\s bo? be=e & dur+ ! p]iod ( ! eruption4 ,x is my firm conviction t ! adm9i/ration ( op5+ m$ic9e1 at su* times1 is "o ( ! pr9cipal causes ( sc>let fev] be+ s frequ5tly fatal4 ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 m applicable to ! poor1 & to ^? :o are unable to procure a skillful m$ical man4 #bag4 ,:at con/itutes ! pr9cipal dang] 9 ,sc>let ,fev]8 ,! affection ( ! ?roat1 ! adm9i/ration ( op5+ m$ic9e dur+ ! fir/ t5 days1 & a peculi> disease ( ! kidneys end+ 9 anas>ca 7dropsy71 on :i* acc\nt1 ! m$ical man ought1 :5 practicable1 to be s5t = at ! onset1 t no "t may be lo/ 9 apply+ prop] rem$ies4 #bah4 ,h[ w\ld y di/+ui% betwe5 ,sc>let ,fev] & ,measles8 ,measles comm5ces ) symptoms ( a common cold2 sc>let fev] does n4 ,measles has a peculi> ho>se c\gh2 sc>let fev] has n4 ,! eruption ( measles is 9 pat*es ( a half-moon %ape1 & is slightly rais$ above ! sk92 ! eruption ( sc>let fev] is n rais$ above ! sk9 at all1 & is "o cont9u$ mass4 ,! color ( ! eruption is mu* m vivid 9 sc>let fev] ?an 9 measles4 ,! *e/ is ! "p pr9cipally affect$ 9 measles1 & ! ?roat 9 sc>let fev]4 ,!re is an excell5t me?od ( det]m9+1 = a c]ta9ty1 :e!r ! eruption be t ( sc>lat9a or o!rwise4 ,i myself h1 9 sev]al in/ances1 asc]ta9$ ! tru? ( x3 8,= sev]al ye>s ,m4 ,b\*ut has rem>k$ 9 ! eruption ( sc>lat9a a curi\s ph5om5on1 :i* s]ves to di/+ui% ?is eruption f t ( measles1 ery!ma1 erysipelas1 etc41 a ph5om5on ess5tially vital1 & :i* is connect$ ) ! excessive contractability ( ! capill>ies4 ,! ph5om5on 9 "q is a :ite l9e1 :i* c be produc$ at pleasure by draw+ ! back ( ! nail along ! sk9 :]e ! eruption is situat$4 ,on draw+ ! nail1 or ! extremity ( a h>d body 7su* z a p5-hold]71 along ! eruption1 ! sk9 is obs]v$ to gr[ pale1 & to pres5t a :ite trace1 :i* rema9s = "o or two m9utes1 or long]1 & !n disappe>s4 ,9 ?is way ! diagnosis ( ! disease may be v di/9ctly writt5 on ! sk92 ! ^w #8,sc>lat9a' disappe>s z ! eruption rega9s its uni=m t9t40--,ed9burgh ,m$ical ,j\rnal4 #bai4 ,is x ( s mu* importance1 !n1 to di/+ui% betwe5 ,sc>let ,fev] & ,measles8 ,x is ( great importance1 z 9 measles ! pati5t ought to be kept mod]ately w>m1 & ! dr9ks %\ld be giv5 ) ! *ill (f2 :ile 9 sc>let fev] ! pati5t ought to be kept cool--inde$1 = ! fir/ few days1 cold2 & ! bev]ages1 su* z spr+ wat]1 toa/ & wat]1 etc41 %\ld be adm9i/]$ q cold4 ,i _h ! honor to read a ,pap] on ! ,treatm5t ( ,sc>let ,fev] be=e ! memb]s ( ,que5's ,college ,m$ico-,*irurgical ,society1 ,birm+ham1--:i* ,pap] 0 aft]w>ds publi%$ 9 ! ,association ,j\rnal2 & 9 ,brai?waite's ,retrospect ( ,m$ic9e2 & 9 ,rank+'s ,half-,ye>ly ,ab/ract ( ! ,m$ical ,sci5ces2 besides 9 o!r publications4 ,moreov]1 ! ,pap] 0 translat$ into ,g]man1 & publi%$ 9 ,can/att's ,jahresb]i*t1 iv4 #def4 #bbj4 ,:at is ! treatm5t ( ,sc>let ,fev]8 ,:at to d4--,pray pay p>ticul> att5tion to my rules1 & c>ry out my directions to ! v lett]--z ,i c !n promise y t if ! sc>let fev] be n malignant1 ! plan ,i am ab\t to recomm5d w1 ) ,god's bless+1 be g5]ally successful4 ,:at is ! fir/ ?+ to be done8 ,s5d ! *ild to b$2 ?r[ op5 ! w9d[s1 be x w9t] or summ]1 & h a ?or\gh v5tilation2 = ! b$-room mu/ be kept cool1 ,i may say cold4 ,d n be afraid ( fre% air1 = fre% air1 = ! fir/ few days is ess5tial to recov]y4 ,fre% air1 & pl5ty ( x1 9 sc>let fev]1 is ! be/ doctor a *ild c h3 let ^! words be writt5 legibly on y\r m9d4 ,9 ! ,times1 is ! foll[+1 copi$ f ! ,bridgewat] ,m]cury3-- 8,,gross ,,sup]/ition4--,9 "o ( ! /reets ( ,taunton !re resides a man & 8 wife :o h ! c>e ( a *ild4 ,?is *ild 0 attack$ ) sc>lat9a1 & to all appe>ance dea? 0 inevitable4 ,a jury ( matrons 01 z x 71 impanel$1 &1 to prev5t ! *ild #8dy+ h>d1' all ! doors 9 ! h\se1 all ! draw]s1 all ! boxes1 all ! cupbo>ds 7 ?r[n wide op51 ! keys tak5 out1 & ! body ( ! *ild plac$ "u a beam1 :]eby a sure1 c]ta91 & easy passage into et]nity c\ld be secur$4 ,wat*]s held _! vigils ?r\gh\t ! we>y night1 & 9 ! morn+ ! *ild1 to ! surprise ( all1 did n die1 & is n[ gradually recov]+40 ,^! old wom5--?is jury ( matrons--/umbl$ on ! "r rem$y1 8all ! doors 9 ! h\se 444 7 ?r[n wide op510 & ?us !y ?or\ghly v5tilat$ ! ap>tm5t4 ,:at 0 ! consequ5ce8 ,! *ild :o1 j be=e ! op5+ ( ! doors1 _h all ! appe>ances 8t dea? 0 inevitable10 z soon z fre% air 0 let 91 %[$ symptoms ( recov]y1 8& 9 ! morn+ ! *ild1 to ! surprise ( all1 did n die1 & is n[ gradually recov]+40 ,!re is no?+ wond]ful--!re is no?+ surpris+ to my m9d--9 all ?is4 ,v5tilation--?or\gh v5tilation--is ! gr& rem$y = sc>lat9a6 ,oh1 t !re 7 9 sc>let fev] cases a good _m su* old wom5's--su* a 8jury ( matrons0--rem$ies6 ,we %\ld n !n be horrifi$1 z we n[ are1 at ! fe>ful records ( dea?1 :i* ! ,returns ( ! ,regi/r>-,g5]al disclose6 ,take d[n ! curta9s ( ! b$2 remove ! valances4 ,if x be summ] "t1 let ! *ild be only cov]$ ) a %eet3 if x be w9t] "t1 9 addition to ! %eet1 he %\ld h "o blanket ov] him4 ,n[ = ! ?roat4--,! be/ ext]nal application is a b>m & oatmeal p\ltice4 ,h[ ought x to be made1 & h[ appli$8 ,put half a teacupful ( b>m into a saucepan1 put x on ! fire to boil2 z soon z x boils take x (f ! fire1 & /ir oatmeal into x1 until x is ( ! consi/5ce ( a nice s(t p\ltice2 !n place x on a rag1 & apply x to ! ?roat2 c>efully fa/5 x on ) b&age1 two or ?ree turns ( ! b&age go+ r\nd ! ?roat1 & two or ?ree ov] ! cr[n ( ! head1 s z nicely to apply ! p\ltice :]e x is want$--t is to say1 to cov] ! tonsils4 ,tack ! b&age3 d n p9 x4 ,let ! p\ltice be *ang$ ?ree times a day4 ,! be/ m$ic9e is ! acidulat$ infusion ( roses1 sweet5$ ) syrup4 ,= ! prescription ( ! acidulat$ infusion ( roses ) syrup1 see "q #bji4 ,x is grateful & refre%+1 x is pleasant to take1 x abates fev] & ?ir/1 x cleans ! ?roat & tongue ( mucus1 & is peculi>ly efficaci\s 9 sc>let fev]2 z soon z ! fev] is abat$ x gives an appetite4 ,my belief is t ! sulphuric acid 9 ! mixture is a specific 9 sc>let fev]1 z mu* z qu99e is 9 ague1 & sulphur 9 it*4 ,i h reason to say s1 =1 9 num]\s cases1 ,i h se5 its imm5se value4 ,n[1 ) reg>d to food4--,if ! *ild be at ! brea/1 keep him entirely to x4 ,if he be wean$1 & "u two ye>s old1 give him milk & wat]1 & cold wat] to dr9k4 ,if he be old]1 give him toa/ & wat]1 & pla9 wat] f ! pump1 z mu* z he *ooses2 let x be q cold--! cold] ! bett]4 ,weak black tea1 or ?9 gruel1 may be giv51 b n c>+1 unless he be an infant at ! brea/1 if he take no?+ b cold wat]4 ,if ! *ild be two ye>s old & upw>ds1 roa/$ apples ) sug>1 & grapes w be v refre%+1 & w t5d to cleanse bo? ! m\? & ! ?roat4 ,avoid bro?s & /imulants ( e k9d4 ,:5 ! appetite returns1 y may consid] ! pati5t to be safe4 ,! diet ought n[ to be gradually improv$4 ,bread & butt]1 milk & wat]1 & arr[-root made ) equal p>ts ( new milk & wat]1 %\ld = ! fir/ two or ?ree days be giv54 ,!n a light batt] or rice pudd+ may be add$1 & 9 a few days aft]w>d1 ei!r a little *ick5 or a mutton-*op4 ,! ess5tial rem$ies1 !n1 9 sc>let fev]1 are1 = ! fir/ few days--7#a7 pl5ty ( fre% air & v5tilation1 7#b7 pl5ty ( cold wat] to dr9k1 7#c7 b>m p\ltices to ! ?roat1 & 7#d7 ! acidulat$ infusion ( roses' mixture z a m$ic9e4 ,n[1 !n1 comes v important advice4 ,aft] ! fir/ few days1 probably five or six1 sometimes z e>ly z ! f\r? day1 wat* c>efully & w>ily1 & note ! "t1 ! sk9 w sudd5ly become cool1 ! *ild w say t he feels *illy2 !n is ! "t y mu/ n[ *ange y\r tactics--in/antly close ! w9d[s1 & put extra clo?+1 a blanket or two on 8 b$4 ,a flannel night-g[n %\ld1 until ! dead sk9 has peel$ (f1 be n[ worn next to ! sk91 :5 ! flannel night-g[n %\ld be discont9u$4 ,! pati5t ought ev] aft] to we>1 9 ! daytime1 a flannel wai/coat4 ,on ! importance1 ! vital importance1 ( ! we>+ ( flannel next to ! sk91 see ,flannel ,wai/coats4 ,8 dr9ks mu/ n[ be giv5 ) ! *ill (f2 he ought to h a w>m cup ( tea1 & gradually 8 diet %\ld1 z ,i h previ\sly recomm5d$1 be improv$4 ,!re is "o important caution ,i wi% to impress ^u y1--d n give op5+ m$ic9e dur+ ! "t ! eruption is out4 ,9 all probability ! b[els w be op5$3 if s1 all well & good2 b d n1 on any acc\nt1 = ! fir/ t5 days1 use artificial means to op5 !m4 ,x is my firm conviction t ! adm9i/ration ( purgatives 9 sc>let fev] is a fruitful s\rce ( dropsy1 ( disease & dea?4 ,:5 we take into consid]ation ! sympa?y !re is betwe5 ! sk9 & ! muc\s membrane1 ,i ?9k t we %\ld pause be=e giv+ irritat+ m$ic9es1 su* z purgatives4 ,! irritation ( ap]i5ts on ! muc\s membrane may cause ! poison ( ! sk9 disease 7= sc>let fev] is a blood poison7 to be driv5 int]nally to ! kidneys1 to ! ?roat1 to ! p]ic>dium 7bag ( ! he>t71 or to ! bra94 ,y may say1 ,d y n purge if ! b[els be n op5 = a week8 ,i say emphatically1 ,no6 ,i consid] my great success 9 ! treatm5t ( sc>let fev] to be p>tly ow+ to my avoidance ( ap]i5ts dur+ ! fir/ t5 days ( ! *ild's illness4 ,if ! b[els1 aft] ! t5 days1 are n prop]ly op5$1 a dose or two ( ! foll[+ mixture %\ld be giv53 ,take (--,simple ,syrup1 ?ree dra*ms2 ,ess5ce ( ,s5na1 n9e dra*ms3 ,to make a ,mixture4 ,two teaspoonfuls to be giv5 e>ly 9 ! morn+ occasionally1 & to be repeat$ 9 f\r h\rs1 if ! fir/ dose %\ld n op]ate4 ,9 a subsequ5t ,conv]sation1 ,i %all /rongly urge y n to all[ y\r *ild1 :5 convalesc5t1 to leave ! h\se "u at lea/ a mon? f ! comm5cem5t ( ! illness2 ,i !re=e beg to ref] y to t ,conv]sation1 & hope t y w give x y\r be/ & e>ne/ consid]ation6 ,dur+ ! la/ sev5te5 ye>s ,i h nev] _h dropsy f sc>let fev]1 & ,i attribute x entirely to ! plan ,i h j recomm5d$1 & 9 n all[+ my pati5ts to leave ! h\se "u ! mon?--until1 9 fact1 ! sk9 t has peel$ (f has be5 r5ew$4 ,let u n[ sum up ! plan ,i adopt3 #a4 ,?or\gh v5tilation1 a cool room1 & scant clo!s on ! b$1 = ! fir/ five or six days4 #b4 ,a *ange ( temp]ature ( ! sk9 to be c>efully reg>d$4 ,z soon z ! sk9 is cool1 clos+ ! w9d[s1 & putt+ additional clo?+ on ! b$4 #c4 ,! acidulat$ infusion ( roses ) syrup is ! m$ic9e = sc>let fev]4 #d4 ,purgatives to be religi\sly avoid$ = ! fir/ t5 days at lea/1 & ev5 aft]w>d1 unless !re be absolute necessity4 #e4 ,lee*es1 bli/]s1 emetics1 cold & tepid spong+s1 & pa9t+ ! tonsils ) cau/ic1 inadmissible 9 sc>let fev]4 #f4 ,a /rict antiphlogi/ic 7l[7 diet = ! fir/ few days1 dur+ :i* "t cold wat] to be giv5 ad libitum4 #g4 ,! pati5t n to leave ! h\se 9 ! summ] "u ! mon?2 9 ! w9t]1 "u six weeks4 ,:at ,,n to d4--,d n1 !n1 apply ei!r lee*es or bli/]s to ! ?roat2 d n pa9t ! tonsils ) cau/ic2 d n give ap]i5ts2 d n1 on any acc\nt1 give ei!r calomel or emetic t>t>2 d n1 = ! fir/ few days ( ! illness1 be afraid ( cold air to ! sk91 & ( cold wat] z a bev]age2 d n1 emphatically let me say1 d n let ! *ild leave ! h\se = at lea/ a mon? f ! comm5cem5t ( ! illness4 ,my firm conviction is1 t purgatives1 emetics1 & bli/]s1 by depress+ ! pati5t1 sometimes cause ord9>y sc>let fev] to deg5]ate into malignant sc>let fev]4 ,i am aw>e t "s ( our fir/ au?orities advocate a diff]5t plan to m9e4 ,!y recomm5d purgatives1 :i* ,i may say1 9 sc>let fev]1 are my dread & abhorr5ce4 ,!y advise cold & tepid spong+s--a plan :i* ,i ?9k dang]\s1 z x w probably drive ! disease int]nally4 ,bli/]s1 too1 h be5 prescrib$2 ^! ,i consid] weak5+1 injuri\s1 & b>b>\s1 & likely /ill m to inflame ! already inflam$ sk94 ,!y recomm5d lee*es to ! ?roat1 :i* ,i am conv9c$1 by depress+ ! pati5t1 w less5 ! *ance ( 8 battl+ aga9/ ! disease1 & w increase ! ulc]ation ( ! tonsils4 ,aga91 ! pati5t has n too mu* blood2 ! blood is only poison$4 ,i look ^u sc>let fev] z a specific poison ( ! blood1 & "o :i* w be elim9at$ f ! sy/em1 n by ble$+1 n by purgatives1 n by emetics1 b by a con/ant supply ( fre% & cool air1 by ! acid treatm5t1 by cold wat] z a bev]age1 & = ! fir/ few days by a /rict antiphlogi/ic 7l[7 diet4 ,syd5ham says t sc>let fev] is (t5times 8fatal ?r\gh ! (fici\sness ( ! doctor40 ,i consci5ti\sly believe t a tru] rem>k 0 nev] made2 & t "u a diff]5t sy/em to ! usual "o adopt$1 sc>let fev] w\ld n be s mu* dread$4 ,if any ( my m$ical bre?r5 %\ld d me ! honor to read ^! pages1 let me entreat !m to try my plan ( treat+ sc>let fev]1 z my success has be5 great4 ,i h giv5 full & m9ute p>ticul>s1 9 ord] t !y & mo!rs 7if mo!rs _c obta9 m$ical advice7 may give my plan a fair & imp>tial trial4 ,my only /ipulations are t !y mu/ beg9 ) my treatm5t1 & n mix any o!r ) x1 & c>ry out my plan to ! v lett]4 ,i !n1 ) ,god's bless+1 %all n fe> ! result2 b %all rejoice t ,i h be5 ( "s little s]vice 9 my g5]ation4 #bba4 ,h[ soon ought a *ild to be all[$ to leave ! h\se aft] an attack ( ,sc>let ,fev]8 ,he mu/ n be all[$ to g out = at lea/ a mon? f ! comm5cem5t ( ! attack1 9 ! summ]1 & six weeks 9 ! w9t]2 & n ev5 !n )\t ! express p]mission ( a m$ical man4 ,x might be said t ?is is an unreasonable recomm5dation3 b :5 x is consid]$ t ! :ole ( ! sk9 g5]ally desquamates1 or peels (f1 & consequ5tly leaves ! surface ( ! body expos$ to cold1 :i* cold flies to ! kidneys1 produc+ a peculi> & s]i\s disease 9 !m1 end+ 9 dropsy1 ?is w>n+ w n be deem$ unreasonable4 ,sc>let fev] dropsy1 :i* is really a =midable disease1 g5]ally arises f ! c>elessness1 ! ignorance1 & ! ?\ghtlessness ( p>5ts 9 all[+ a *ild to leave ! h\se be=e ! new sk9 is prop]ly =m$ & h>d5$4 ,prev5tion is always bett] ?an cure4 ,?us f> ) reg>d to ! dang] to ! *ild himself4 ,n[1 if y please1 let me %[ y ! risk ( contagion t y inflict ^u families1 9 all[+ y\r *ild to mix ) o!rs be=e a mon? at lea/ has elaps$4 ,be> 9 m9d1 a case is q z contagi\s1 if n m s1 :ile ! sk9 is peel+ (f1 z x 0 be=e4 ,?us1 9 t5 days or a =tnight1 !re is z mu* risk ( contagion z at ! beg9n+ ( ! disease1 & :5 ! fev] is at its height4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! mon? ! old sk9 has g5]ally all peel$ (f1 & ! new sk9 has tak5 its place2 consequ5tly !re w !n be less fe> ( contagion to o!rs4 ,b ! contagion ( sc>let fev] is s subtle & s unc]ta9 9 its duration1 t x is impossible to fix ! exact "t :5 x ceases4 ,let me mo/ e>ne/ly implore y to pond] well on ! above important facts4 ,if ^! rem>ks %\ld be ! means ( sav+ only "o *ild f dea?1 or f brok5 heal?1 my labor w n h be5 9 va94 #bbb4 ,:at means d y advise to purify a h\se f ! contagion ( ,sc>let ,fev]8 ,let e room be lime-wa%$ & !n be :itewa%$2 if ! contagion has be5 virul5t1 let e b$-room be fre%ly pap]$ 7! walls hav+ be5 previ\sly /ripp$ ( ! old pap] & !n lime-wa%$72 let ! b$1 ! bol/]s1 ! pill[s1 & ! mattresses be cleans$ & purifi$2 let ! blankets & cov]lids be ?or\ghly wa%$1 & !n let !m be expos$ to ! op5 air--if tak5 into a field s mu* ! bett]2 let ! rooms be well sc\r$2 let ! w9d[s1 top & bottom1 be ?r[n wide op52 let ! dra9s be c>efully exam9$2 let ! pump wat] be scrut9iz$1 to see t x be n contam9at$ by fecal matt]1 ei!r f ! wat]-closet or f ! privy2 let privies be empti$ ( _! cont5ts--rememb] ?is is mo/ important advice--!n put into ! empty places lime & p[d]$ *>coal1 = x is a well-asc]ta9$ fact t x is frequ5tly impossible to rid a h\se ( ! infection ( sc>let fev] )\t adopt+ su* a c\rse4 8,x w\ld be well if we 7 to use :itewa% 9 _m cases :]e great cleanl9ess ( surface _c be obta9$4 ,we remove 9 ?is way1 by an easy me?od1 mu* ( ! dullness & /ill m ( ! un:olesom5ess ( dirt40--,dr4 ,angus ,smi?4 8,9 ,/4 ,george's1 ,s\?w>k1 ! m$ical (fic] reports t sc>lat9a #8has rag$ fatally1 almo/ exclusively :]e privy or dra9 smells are to be p]ceiv$ 9 ! h\ses4'0 ,let ! *ildr5 :o h n _h1 or :o d n appe> to be sick5+ = sc>let fev]1 be s5t away f home--if to a f>m-h\se s mu* ! bett]4 ,inde$1 leave no /one unturn$1 no means untri$1 to ext]m9ate ! disease f ! h\se & f ! neighborhood4 #bbc4 ,w y describe ! symptoms ( ,*ick5-pox8 ,x is occasionally1 b n always1 u%]$ 9 ) a slight %iv]+ fit2 ! eruption %[s itself 9 ab\t tw5ty-f\r h\rs f ! *ild fir/ appe>+ poorly4 ,x is a vesicul> disease4 ,vesicles4 ,small elevations ( ! cuticle1 cov]+ a fluid :i* is g5]ally cle> & colorless at fir/1 b becomes aft]w>d :iti% & opaque1 or pe>ly4--,watson4 ,! eruption comes out 9 ! =m ( small pimples1 & pr9cipally attacks ! scalp1 ! neck1 ! back1 ! *e/1 & ! %\ld]s1 b r>ely ! face2 :ile 9 small-pox ! face is g5]ally ! "p mo/ affect$4 ,! next day ^! pimples fill ) wat]1 & ?us become vesicles2 on ! ?ird day !y are at maturity4 ,! vesicles are q sep>ate & di/9ct f ea* o!r4 ,!re is a slight r$ness ar\nd ea* ( !m4 ,fre% ones1 :ile ! o!rs are dy+ away1 make _! appe>ance4 ,*ick5-pox is usually att5d$ ) a slight it*+ ( ! sk92 :5 ! vesicles are scrat*$ ! fluid escapes1 & leaves h>d pe>l-l sub/ances2 :i*1 9 a few days1 disappe>4 ,*ick5-pox nev] leaves pit-m>ks beh9d4 ,x is a *ild's compla9t2 adults sc>cely1 if ev]1 h x4 #bbd4 ,is !re any dang] 9 ,*ick5-pox2 & :at treatm5t d y advise8 ,x is n at all a dang]\s1 b1 on ! contr>y1 a trivial compla9t4 ,x la/s only a few days1 & requires b little m$ic9e4 ,! pati5t ought1 = ?ree or f\r days1 to keep ! h\se1 & %\ld ab/a9 f animal food4 ,on ! six? day1 b n until !n1 a dose or two ( a mild ap]i5t is all t w be requir$4 #bbe4 ,is ,*ick5-pox infecti\s8 ,!re is a div]sity ( op9ion on ?is head1 b "o ?+ is c]ta9--x _c be communicat$ by inoculation4 #bbf4 ,:at are ! symptoms ( ,modifi$ ,small-pox8 ,! modifi$ small-pox--t is to say1 small-pox t has be5 robb$ ( its virul5ce by ! pati5t hav+ be5 ei!r already vacc9at$1 or by 8 hav+ _h a previ\s attack ( small-pox--is u%]$ 9 ) sev]e symptoms1 ) symptoms almo/ z sev]e z ?\gh ! pati5t _h n be5 already some:at protect$ ei!r by vacc9ation or by ! previ\s attack ( small-pox--t is to say1 he has a %iv]+ fit1 great depression ( spirits & debility1 malaise1 sickness1 heada*e1 & occasionally delirium4 ,aft] ! above symptoms h la/$ ab\t ?ree days1 ! eruption %[s itself4 ,! imm5se value ( ! previ\s vacc9ation1 or ! previ\s attack ( small-pox1 n[ comes into play4 ,9 a case ( unprotect$ small-pox1 ! appe>ance ( ! eruption aggravates all ! above symptoms1 & ! dang] beg9s2 :ile 9 ! modifi$ small-pox1 ! mom5t ! eruption %[s itself1 ! pati5t feels bett]1 &1 z a rule1 rapidly recov]s4 ,! eruption ( modifi$ small-pox v>ies mat]ially f ! eruption ( ! unprotect$ small-pox4 ,! =m] eruption assumes a v>i$ "*1 & is compos$1 fir/ ( vesicles 7conta9+ wat]71 & secondly ( pu/ules 7conta9+ matt]71 ea* ( :i* pu/ules has a depression 9 ! c5t]1 & ?irdly ( sev]al r$ pimples )\t ei!r wat] or matt] 9 !m1 & :i* sometimes assume a livid appe>ance4 ,^! 8break+s-out0 g5]ally %[ !mselves m ^u ! wri/1 & sometimes up "o or bo? ( ! no/rils4 ,:ile 9 ! latt] disease--! unprotect$ small-pox--! 8break+-out0 is compos$ entirely ( pu/ules conta9+ matt]1 & :i* pu/ules are m on ! face ?an on any o!r "p ( ! body4 ,!re is g5]ally a peculi> smell 9 bo? diseases--an odor once smelt nev] to be =gott54 ,n[1 !re is "o mo/ important rem>k ,i h to make1--! modifi$ small-pox is contagi\s4 ,?is ought to be borne 9 m9d1 z a p]son labor+ "u ! disease mu/1 if !re be *ildr5 9 ! h\se1 ei!r be s5t away himself1 or else ! *ildr5 ought to be bani%$ bo? ! h\se & ! neighborhood4 ,ano!r important piece ( advice is1 let all 9 ! h\se--*ildr5 & adults1 "o & all--be vacc9at$1 ev5 if any or all h be5 previ\sly vacc9at$4 ,treatm5t4--,let ! pati5t keep 8 room1 & if he be v ill1 8 b$4 ,let ! *amb] be well v5tilat$4 ,if x be w9t] "t1 a small fire 9 ! grate w enc\rage v5tilation4 ,if x be summ]1 a fire is out ( ! "q2 inde$1 9 su* a case1 ! w9d[-sa% ought to be op5$1 z ?or\gh v5tilation is an important requisite ( cure1 bo? 9 small-pox & 9 modifi$ small-pox4 ,:ile ! eruption is out1 d n on any acc\nt give ap]i5t m$ic9e4 ,9 t5 days f ! comm5cem5t ( ! illness a mild ap]i5t may be giv54 ,! be/ m$ic9e 9 ^! cases is1 ! sweet5$ acidulat$ infusion ( roses 7,see "q #bji71 :i* ought to be giv5 f ! comm5cem5t ( ! disease1 & %\ld be cont9u$ until ! fev] be abat$4 ,= ! fir/ few days1 z long z ! fev] la/s1 ! pati5t ought n to be all[$ ei!r meat or bro?1 b %\ld be kept on a l[ diet1 su* z on gruel1 arr[-root1 milk-pudd+s1 etc4 ,z soon z ! fev] is abat$ he ought gradually to resume 8 usual diet4 ,:5 he is convalesc5t1 x is well1 :]e practicable1 t he %\ld h *ange ( air = a mon?4 #bbg4 ,h[ w\ld y di/+ui% betwe5 ,modifi$ ,small-pox & ,*ick5-pox8 ,modifi$ small-pox may readily be di/+ui%$ f *ick5-pox1 by ! =m] disease be+1 not)/&+ its modification1 mu* m sev]e & ! fev] mu* m int5se be=e ! eruption %[s itself ?an *ick5-pox2 inde$1 9 *ick5-pox !re is little or no fev]1 ei!r be=e or aft] ! eruption2 by ! =m] disease1 ! modifi$ small-pox1 consi/+ p>tly ( pu/ules 7conta9+ matt]71 ea* pu/ule hav+ a depression 9 ! c5tre1 & ! favorite localities ( ! pu/ules be+ ! wri/s & ! inside ( ! no/rils3 :ile1 9 ! *ick5-pox1 ! eruption consi/s ( vesicles 7conta9+ wat]71 & n pu/ules 7conta9+ matt]71 & ! vesicles hav+ nei!r a depression 9 ! c5tre1 nor hav+ any p>ticul> p>tiality to attack ei!r ! wri/s or ! w+s ( ! nose4 ,9 modifi$ small-pox ea* pu/ule is1 z 9 unprotect$ small-pox1 inflam$ at ! base2 :ile 9 *ick5-pox !re is only v slight r$ness ar\nd ea* vesicle4 ,! vesicles1 too1 9 *ick5-pox are small--mu* small] ?an ! pu/ules are 9 modifi$ small-pox4 #bbh4 ,is hoop+-c\gh an inflammatory disease8 ,hoop+-c\gh 9 itself is n inflammatory1 x is purely spasmodic2 b x is g5]ally accompani$ ) m or less ( bron*itis--inflammation ( ! muc\s membrane ( ! bron*ial tubes--on :i* acc\nt x is necess>y1 9 all cases ( hoop+-c\gh1 to consult a m$ical man1 t he may wat* ! progress ( ! disease & nip inflammation 9 ! bud4 #bbi4 ,w y h ! goodness to give ! symptoms1 & a brief hi/ory1 ( ,hoop+-c\gh8 ,hoop+-c\gh is emphatically a disease ( ! "y2 x is r>e = adults to h x2 if !y d1 !y usually suff] m sev]ely ?an *ildr54 ,a *ild seldom has x b once 9 8 life4 ,x is highly contagi\s1 & !re=e frequ5tly runs ?r\gh a :ole family ( *ildr51 giv+ mu* annoyance1 anxiety1 & tr\ble to ! "m & ! nurses2 h5ce hoop+-c\gh is mu* dread$ by !m4 ,x is am5able to treatm5t4 ,spr+ & summ] are ! be/ seasons ( ! ye> = ! disease to occur4 ,?is compla9t usually la/s f six to twelve weeks--sometimes = a mu* long] p]iod1 m especially if prop] means are n employ$ to relieve x4 ,hoop+-c\gh comm5ces z a common cold & c\gh4 ,! c\gh1 = t5 days or a =tnight1 increases 9 int5sity2 at ab\t :i* "t x puts on ! *>act]i/ic 8hoop40 ,! attack ( c\gh comes on 9 p>oxysms4 ,9 a p>oxysm ! *ild c\ghs s long & s viol5tly1 & expires s mu* air f ! lungs )\t inspir+ any1 t at times he appe>s ne>ly suffocat$ & exhau/$2 ! ve9s ( 8 neck swell2 8 face is ne>ly purple2 8 eyes1 ) ! trem5d\s ex]tion1 seem almo/ to />t f _! sockets2 at l5g? !re is a sudd5 inspiration ( air ?r\gh ! contract$ *9k ( ! upp] "p ( ! w9dpipe--! glottis--caus+ ! peculi> 8hoop20 &1 aft] a little m c\gh+1 he br+s up "s glairy mucus f ! *e/2 & sometimes1 by vomit+1 food f ! /oma*2 he is at once reliev$ until ! next p>oxysm occurs1 :5 ! same process is repeat$1 ! *ild dur+ ! int]vals1 9 a favorable case1 appe>+ q well1 & aft] ! c\gh is ov]1 in/antly return+ ei!r to 8 play or to 8 food4 ,g5]ally1 aft] a p>oxysm he is hungry1 unless1 inde$1 !re be sev]e inflammation ei!r ( ! *e/ or ( ! lungs4 ,sickness1 z ,i be=e rem>k$1 frequ5tly accompanies hoop+-c\gh2 :5 x does1 x might be look$ ^u z a good sign4 ,! *ild usually kn[s :5 an attack is com+ on2 he dreads x1 & !re=e tries to prev5t x2 he sometimes p>tially succe$s2 b if he does1 x only makes ! attack1 :5 x does come1 m sev]e4 ,all causes ( irritation & excitem5t ought1 z mu* z possible1 to be avoid$1 z passion is apt to br+ on a sev]e p>oxysm4 ,a new-born babe1 an infant ( "o or two mon?s old1 commonly escapes ! infection2 b if at t t5d] age he un=tunately cat* hoop+-c\gh1 x is likely to f>e h>d] ) him ?an if he 7 old]--! y\ng] ! *ild ! great] ! risk4 ,b /ill1 9 su* a case1 d n despair1 z ,i h kn[n num]\s in/ances ( new-born infants1 ) judici\s c>e1 recov] p]fectly f ! attack1 & ?rive aft] x z ?\gh no?+ ( ! k9d _h ev] happ5$4 ,a new-born babe labor+ "u hoop+-c\gh is liable to convulsions1 :i* is1 9 ?is disease1 "o1 inde$ ! great1 s\rce ( dang]4 ,a *ild1 too1 :o is tee?+1 & labor+ "u ! disease1 is also liable to convulsions4 ,:5 ! pati5t is convalesc+1 c>e ought to be tak5 t he does n cat* cold1 or ! 8hoop0 might return4 ,hoop+-c\gh may ei!r prec$e1 att5d1 or foll[ an attack ( measles4 #bcj4 ,:at is ! treatm5t ( ,hoop+-c\gh8 ,we w divide ! hoop+-c\gh into ?ree /ages1 & treat ea* /age sep>ately4 ,:at to d4--,9 ! fir/ /age1 ! comm5cem5t ( hoop+-c\gh3 ,= ! fir/ t5 days give ! ipecacuanha w9e mixture1 a teaspoonful ?ree times a day4 7,= ! prescription ( ! ipecacuanha w9e mixture1 see "q #bjb47 ,if ! *ild be n wean$1 keep him entirely to ! brea/2 if he be wean$1 to a milk & f>9ace\s diet4 ,conf9e him = ! fir/ t5 days to ! h\se1 m especially if ! hoop+-c\gh be att5d$1 z x usually is1 ) m or less ( bron*itis4 ,b take c>e t ! rooms be well v5tilat$1 = good air is ess5tial to ! cure4 ,if ! bron*itis att5d+ ! hoop+-c\gh be sev]e1 conf9e him to 8 b$1 & treat him z ?\gh x 7 simply a case ( bron*itis4 7,= ! treatm5t ( bron*itis1 see "q #bje47 ,9 ! second /age1 discont9ue ! ipecacuanha mixture1 & give ,dr4 ,gibb's rem$y--namely1 nitric acid--:i* ,i h f\nd to be an efficaci\s & valuable "o 9 hoop+-c\gh3 ,take (--,dilut$ ,nitric ,acid1 two dra*ms2 ,comp\nd ,t9cture ( ,c>damoms1 half a dra*m2 ,simple ,syrup1 ?ree ounces2 ,wat]1 two ounces & a half3 ,make a ,mixture4 ,"o or two teaspoonfuls1 or a tablespoonful1 accord+ to ! age ( ! *ild--"o teaspoonful = an infant ( six mon?s1 & two teaspoonfuls = a *ild ( twelve mon?s1 & "o tablespoonful = a *ild ( two ye>s1 e f\r h\rs1 fir/ %ak+ ! bottle4 ,let ! sp9e & ! *e/ be well rubb$ e night & morn+ ei!r ) ,ro*e's ,embrocation1 or ) ! foll[+ /imulat+ l9im5t 7fir/ %ak+ ! bottle73 ,take (--,oil ( ,cloves1 "o dra*m2 ,oil ( ,amb]1 two dra*ms2 ,camphorat$ ,oil1 n9e dra*ms3 ,make a ,l9im5t4 ,let him we> a broad b& ( new flannel1 :i* %\ld ext5d r\nd f 8 *e/ to 8 back1 & :i* ought to be *ang$ e night & morn+1 9 ord] t x may be dri$ be=e putt+ on aga94 ,to keep x 9 its place x %\ld be fa/5$ by means ( tapes & ) %\ld]-/raps4 ,! diet ought n[ to be improv$--he %\ld gradually return to 8 usual food2 &1 wea!r p]mitt+1 %\ld almo/ live 9 ! op5 air--fre% air be+1 9 su* a case1 "o ( ! f9e/ m$ic9es4 ,9 ! ?ird /age1 t is to say1 :5 ! compla9t has la/$ a mon?1 if by t "t ! *ild is n well1 !re is no?+ l *ange ( air to a high1 dry1 heal?y1 c\ntry place4 ,cont9ue ! nitric acid mixture1 & ei!r ! embrocation or ! l9im5t to ! back & ! *e/1 & let him cont9ue to almo/ live 9 ! op5 air1 & be sure t he does n discont9ue we>+ ! flannel until he be q cur$1 & !n let x be left (f by degrees4 ,if ! hoop+-c\gh h caus$ debility1 give him cod-liv] oil1 a teaspoonful twice or ?ree times a day1 giv+ x him on a full /oma* aft] 8 meals4 ,b1 rememb]1 aft] ! fir/ ?ree or f\r weeks1 *ange ( air1 & pl5ty ( x1 is = hoop+-c\gh ! gr& rem$y4 ,:at ,,n to d4--,d n apply lee*es to ! *e/1 = ,i w\ld r put blood into a *ild labor+ "u hoop+-c\gh ?an take x out ( him--hoop+-c\gh is q weak5+ en\gh to ! sy/em ( itself )\t robb+ him ( 8 life's blood2 d n1 on any acc\nt :atev]1 adm9i/] ei!r emetic t>t> or antimonial w9e2 d n give ei!r p>egoric or syrup ( :ite poppies2 d n drug him ei!r ) calomel or ) grey p[d]2 d n dose him ) quack m$ic9e2 d n give him /imulants1 b r give him pl5ty ( n\ri%m5t1 su* z milk & f>9ace\s food1 b no /imulants2 d n be afraid1 aft] ! fir/ week or two1 ( 8 hav+ fre% air1 & pl5ty ( x--= fre%1 pure air is ! gr& rem$y1 aft] all t c be said & done1 9 hoop+-c\gh4 ,al?\gh occasionally we f9d t if ! *ild be labor+ "u hoop+-c\gh & is brea?+ a pure c\ntry air1 & is n gett+ well s rapidly z we c\ld wi%1 *ange ( air to a smoky1 gaslad5 t[n w sometimes quickly effect a cure2 inde$1 "s p]sons g s f> z to say t ! be/ rem$y = an ob/9ate case ( hoop+-c\gh is = ! *ild to live ! great "p ( e day 9 gas-works6 #bca4 ,:at is to be done dur+ a p>oxysm ( ,hoop+-c\gh8 ,if ! *ild be old en\gh1 let him /& up2 b if he be ei!r too "y or too feeble1 raise 8 head1 & b5d 8 body a little =w>d2 !n support 8 back ) "o h&1 & ! =ehead ) ! o!r4 ,let ! mucus1 ! mom5t x is )9 rea*1 be wip$ ) a s(t h&k]*ief out ( 8 m\?4 #bcb4 ,9 an ob/9ate case ( ,hoop+-c\gh1 :at is ! be/ rem$y8 ,*ange ( air1 provid$ !re be no active inflammation1 to any heal?y spot4 ,a f>m-h\se1 9 a high1 dry1 & salubri\s neighborhood1 is z good a place z c be *os54 ,if1 9 a %ort "t1 he be n q well1 take him to ! sea-side3 ! sea breezes w (t51 z if by magic1 drive away ! disease4 #bcc4 ,suppose my *ild %\ld h a %iv]+ fit1 is x to be look$ ^u z an important symptom8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,ne>ly all s]i\s illnesses comm5ce ) a %iv]+ fit3 sev]e colds1 influ5za1 inflammations ( diff]5t organs1 sc>let fev]1 measles1 small-pox & v _m o!r diseases1 beg9 9 ?is way4 ,if1 !re=e1 y\r *ild %\ld ev] h a %iv]+ fit1 in/antly s5d = a m$ical man1 z delay might be dang]\s4 ,a few h\rs ( judici\s treatm5t1 at ! comm5cem5t ( an illness1 is frequ5tly ( m avail ?an days & weeks1 nay mon?s1 ( treatm5t1 :5 disease has ga9$ a firm foot+4 ,a s]i\s disease (t5 /eals on insidi\sly1 & we h1 p]haps1 only ! %iv]+ fit1 :i* might be b a slight "o1 to tell u ( its approa*4 ,a trifl+ ailm5t1 too1 by neglect+ ! premonitory symptom1 :i*1 at fir/1 might only be indicat$ by a slight %iv]+ fit1 w sometimes become a mortal disord]3 8,! little rift )9 ! lute1 ,t by-&-by w make ! music mute1 ,& ev] wid5+ sl[ly sil5ce all40 ,! above extract f ,t5nyson is1 9 my humble op9ion1 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful pieces ( poetry 9 ! ,engli% language4 ,x is a p]fect gem1 & a volume 9 itself1 s tru?ful1 s exquisite1 s full ( ! mo/ valuable reflections3 = in/ance--7#a7 8,! little rift )9 ! lute10--! little tub]cle )9 ! lung1 8t by-&-by w make ! music mute1 & ev] wid5+ sl[ly sil5ce all10 & ! pati5t ev5tually dies ( consumption4 7#b7 ,! little r5t--! little rift ( a v m9ute vessel 9 ! bra91 produces an attack ( apoplexy1 & ! pati5t dies4 7#c7 ,ea* & all ( u1 9 "o =m or ano!r1 soon] or lat] w h 8! little rift )9 ! lute40 ,b :y give m illu/rations8 a little reflection w br+ num]\s examples to my fair read]'s memory4 #bcd4 ,9 case ( a %iv]+ fit1 p]haps y w tell me :at to d8 ,in/antly h ! b$ w>m$1 & put ! *ild to b$4 ,apply ei!r a hot bottle or a hot brick1 wrapp$ 9 flannel1 to ! soles ( 8 feet4 ,put an extra blanket on 8 b$1 & give him a hot cup ( tea4 ,z soon z ! %iv]+ fit is ov]1 & he has become hot1 gradually less5 ! extra quantity ( clo!s on 8 b$1 & take away ! hot bottle or ! hot brick f 8 feet4 ,:at ,,n to d4--,d n give ei!r br&y or w9e1 z inflammation ( "s organ might be ab\t tak+ place4 ,d n adm9i/] op5+ m$ic9e1 z !re might be "s 8break+-out0 com+ out on ! sk91 & an ap]i5t might *eck x4 #bce4 ,my *ild1 app>5tly o!rwise heal?y1 screams out 9 ! night viol5tly 9 8 sleep1 & no?+ = a "t w pacify him3 :at is likely to be ! cause1 & :at is ! treatm5t8 ,! causes ( ^! viol5t scream+s 9 ! night are v>i\s4 ,at "o "t1 !y proce$ f tee?+2 at ano!r1 f worms2 sometimes1 f night-m>e2 occasionally1 f ei!r disord]$ /oma* or b[els4 ,ea* ( ! above causes w1 ( c\rse1 require a diff]5t plan ( proc$ure2 x w1 !re=e1 be necess>y to consult a m$ical man on ! subject1 :o w soon1 ) appropriate treatm5t1 be able to relieve him4 #bcf4 ,h ! goodness to describe ! compla9t ( *ildr5 call$ ,mumps4 ,! mumps1 inflammation ( ! 8p>otid0 gl&1 is commonly u%]$ 9 ) a slight fev]i% attack4 ,aft] a %ort "t1 a swell+1 ( /ony h>dness1 is notic$ be=e & "u ! e>1 :i* swell+ ext5ds along ! neck t[>d ! *94 ,?is lump is exce$+ly pa9ful1 & cont9ues pa9ful & swoll5 = f\r or five days4 ,at ! end ( :i* "t x gradually disappe>s1 leav+ n a trace beh9d4 ,! swell+ ( mumps nev] ga!rs4 ,x may affect "o or bo? sides ( ! face4 ,x seldom occurs b once 9 a lifetime4 ,x is contagi\s1 & has be5 kn[n to run ?r\gh a :ole family or s*ool2 b x is n dang]\s1 unless1 :i* is r>ely ! case1 x leaves ! 8p>otid0 gl&1 & migrates ei!r to ! head1 to ! brea/1 or to ! te/icle4 #bcg4 ,:at is ! treatm5t ( ,mumps8 ,fom5t ! swell+1 f\r or five times a day1 ) a flannel wrung out ( hot *amomile & poppy-head decoction2 & apply1 e night1 a b>m & oatmeal p\ltice to ! swoll5 gl& or gl&s4 ,f\r poppy-heads & f\r ounces ( *amomile bl[s to be boil$ 9 f\r p9ts ( wat] = half an h\r1 & !n /ra9$ to make ! decoction4 ,deb>1 = a few days1 ! little pati5t f tak+ meat & bro?1 & let him live on bread & milk1 light pudd+s1 & arr[-root4 ,keep him 9 a well-v5tilat$ room1 & %ut him out f ! company ( 8 bro!rs1 8 si/]s1 & "y companions4 ,give him a little mild1 ap]i5t m$ic9e4 ,( c\rse1 if !re be ! slighte/ symptom ( migration to any o!r "p or p>ts1 in/antly call 9 a m$ical man4 #bch4 ,:at is ! treatm5t ( a ,boil8 ,"o ( ! be/ applications is a ,burgundy pit* pla/] spread on a s(t piece ( wa%-lea!r4 ,let a *emi/ spread a pla/]1 ab\t ! size ( ! h&2 &1 f ?is piece1 cut small pla/]s1 ! size ( a %ill+ or a flor9 7accord+ to ! dim5sions ( ! boil71 :i* snip ar\nd & apply to ! "p4 ,put a fre% "o on daily4 ,?is pla/] w soon cause ! boil to break2 :5 x does break1 squeeze out ! cont5ts1 ! core1 & ! matt]1 & !n apply "o ( ! pla/]s z be=e1 :i*1 until ! boil be well1 r5ew e day4 ,! old-fa%ion$ rem$y = a boil--namely1 common yell[ soap & br[n sug>1 is a capital "o = ! purpose2 x %\ld be made into a pa/e1 & spread on a piece ( co>se l951 ! size ei!r ( a %ill+ or ( a flor9 7accord+ to ! size ( ! boil72 x eases ! pa9 & causes ! boil soon to break1 & draws x :5 x is brok52 x %\ld be r5ew$ daily4 ,if ! boils %\ld arise f ! *ild be+ 9 a delicate /ate ( heal?1 give him cod-liv] oil1 meat once a day1 & an abundance ( milk & f>9ace\s food4 ,let him h pl5ty ( fre% air1 ex]cise1 & play4 ,if ! boils %\ld arise f gross & improp] fe$+1 !n keep him = a "t f meat1 & let him live pr9cipally on a milk & f>9ace\s diet4 ,if ! *ild be fat & gross1 cod-liv] oil w\ld be improp]2 a mild ap]i5t1 su* z rhub>b & magnesia1 w\ld !n be ! be/ m$ic9e4 #bci4 ,:at are ! symptoms ( ,e>a*e8 ,a "y *ild scream+ %rilly1 viol5tly1 & cont9u\sly1 is (t5times ow+ to e>a*e2 c>efully1 !re=e1 exam9e ea* e>1 & asc]ta9 if !re be any dis*>ge2 if !re be1 ! my/]y is expla9$4 ,scream+ f e>a*e may be di/+ui%$ f ! scream+ f b[el-a*e by ! =m] 7e>a*e7 be+ m cont9u\s--inde$1 be+ "o cont9u$ scream1 & f ! *ild putt+ 8 h& to 8 head2 :ile1 9 ! latt] 7b[el-a*e71 ! pa9 is m ( a com+ & ( a go+ "*1 & he draws up 8 legs to 8 b[els4 ,aga91 9 ! =m] 7e>a*e71 ! secretions f ! b[els are natural2 :ile1 9 ! latt] 7b[el-a*e71 ! secretions f ! b[els are usually deprav$1 & probably (f5sive4 ,b a c>eful exam9ation ( ! e> w g5]ally at once decide ! nature ( ! case4 #bdj4 ,:at is ! be/ rem$y = ,e>a*e8 ,apply to ! e> a small flannel bag1 fill$ ) hot salt--z hot z c be com=tably borne1 or fom5t ! e> ) a flannel wrung out ( hot *amomile & poppy-head decoction4 ,a roa/$ onion1 inclos$ 9 musl91 appli$ to ! e>1 is an old-fa%ion$ & favorite rem$y1 & may1 if ! bag ( hot salt1 or if ! hot fom5tation d n relieve1 be tri$4 ,put into ! e>1 b n v f>1 a small piece ( cotton-wool1 moi/5$ ) w>m olive oil4 ,tak+ c>e t ! wool is always remov$ be=e a fre% piece be sub/itut$1 z if x be all[$ to rema9 9 any l5g? ( "t1 x may produce a dis*>ge f ! e>4 ,avoid all cold applications4 ,if ! e>a*e be sev]e1 keep ! little fell[ at home1 9 a room ( equal temp]ature1 b well v5tilat$1 & give him1 = a day or two1 no meat4 ,if a dis*>ge f ! e> %\ld ei!r accompany or foll[ ! e>a*e1 m especially if ! dis*>ge be (f5sive1 in/antly call 9 a m$ical man1 or deafness = life may be ! result4 ,a knitt$ or cro*et$ hat1 ) wool5 rosettes ov] ! e>s1 is 9 ! w9t] "t1 an excell5t hat = a *ild subject to e>a*e4 ,! hat may be procur$ at any baby-l95 w>eh\se4 #bda4 ,:at are ! causes & ! treatm5t ( dis*>ges f ! ,e>8 ,cold1 measles1 sc>let fev]1 heal+ up ( 8break+s-out0 beh9d ! e>2 pellets ( cotton-wool1 :i* _h be5 put 9 ! e>1 & _h be5 =gott5 to be remov$1 are ! usual causes ( dis*>ges f ! e>4 ,x g5]ally comm5ces ) e>a*e4 ,! treatm5t consi/s 9 keep+ ! p>ts clean1 by syr++ ! e> e morn+ ) w>m wat]1 by att5tion to food1 keep+ ! *ild pr9cipally ^u a milk & a f>9ace\s diet1 & by *ange ( air1 m especially to ! coa/4 ,if *ange ( air be n practicable1 great att5tion ought to be paid to v5tilation4 ,z ,i h be=e advis$1 9 all cases ( dis*>ge f ! e>1 call 9 a m$ical man1 z a little judici\s m$ic9e is advisable--inde$1 ess5tial2 & x may be necess>y to syr+e ! e> ) lotions1 in/ead ( ) w>m wat]2 &1 ( c\rse1 x is only a doctor :o has actually se5 ! pati5t :o c decide ^! matt]s1 & :at is be/ to be done 9 ea* individual case4 #bdb4 ,:at is ! treatm5t ( a 8/y0 9 ! eye-lid8 ,ba! ! eye frequ5tly ) w>m milk & wat]1 & apply1 e night at b$time1 a w>m :ite-bread p\ltice4 ,no m$ic9e is requir$2 b if ! *ild be gross1 keep him = a few days f meat1 & let him live on bread & milk & f>9ace\s pudd+s4 #bdc4 ,if a *ild h l>ge b[els1 :at w\ld y recomm5d z likely to r$uce _! size8 ,x ought to be borne 9 m9d t ! b[els ( a *ild are l>g] 9 proportion ?an ^? ( an adult4 ,b1 if !y be actually l>g] ?an !y ought to be1 let !m be well rubb$ = a qu>t] ( an h\r at a "t night & morn+1 ) soap l9im5t1 & !n apply a broad flannel belt4 8,a broad flannel belt worn night & day1 firm b n tight1 is v s]viceable40 7,sir ,*>les ,locock1 9 a ,lett] to ! ,au?or47 ,! *ild ought to be prev5t$ f dr9k+ z mu* z he has be5 9 ! habit ( do+2 let him be enc\rag$ to ex]cise himself well 9 ! op5 air2 & let /rict reg>d be paid to 8 diet4 #bdd4 ,:at are ! be/ ap]i5ts = a *ild8 ,if x be actually necess>y to give him op5+ m$ic9e1 "o or two teaspoonfuls ( syrup ( s5na1 repeat$ if necess>y1 9 f\r h\rs1 w g5]ally answ] ! purpose2 or1 = a *ange1 "o or two teaspoonfuls ( ca/or oil may be sub/itut$4 ,l5itive electu>y 7comp\nd confection ( s5na7 is ano!r excell5t ap]i5t = ! "y1 x be+ mild 9 its op]ation1 & pleasant to take2 a *ild fancy+ x is no?+ m ?an jam1 & :i* x mu* resembles bo? 9 appe>ance & 9 ta/e4 ,! dose is half or "o teaspoonful e>ly 9 ! morn+ occasionally4 ,s5na is an admirable ap]i5t = a *ild1 & is a safe "o1 :i* is m ?an c be said ( _m o!rs4 ,x is wor?y ( note t 8! ta/e ( s5na may be conceal$ by sweet5+ ! infusion1 add+ milk1 & dr9k+ z ord9>y tea1 :i*1 :5 ?us prep>$1 x mu* resembles40 ,infusion ( s5na may be procur$ ( any respectable druggi/4 ,x w take ab\t "o or two tablespoonfuls1 or ev5 m1 ( ! infusion 7accord+ to ! age ( ! *ild & ! ob/9acy ( ! b[els71 to act z an ap]i5t4 ,( c\rse y y\rself w be able1 f "t to "t1 z ! ne$ arises1 to add ! milk & ! sug>1 & ?us to make x palatable4 ,x ought to be giv5 w>m1 s z ! m to resemble tea4 ,honey1 too1 is a nice ap]i5t = a *ild--a teaspoonful ought to be giv5 ei!r by itself1 or spread on a slice ( bread4 ,"s mo!rs are 9 ! habit ( giv+ _! *ildr5 jalap g+]bread4 ,i d n approve ( x1 z jalap is a dra/ic grip+ purgative2 besides1 jalap is v na/y to take--no?+ w make x palatable4 ,fluid magnesia--solution ( ! bic>bonate ( magnesia--is a good ap]i5t = a *ild2 &1 z x has v little ta/e1 is readily giv51 m especially if made palatable by ! addition ei!r ( a little syrup or ( br[n sug>4 ,! advantages :i* x has ov] ! old solid =m are1 t x is colorless & ne>ly ta/eless1 & nev] =ms concretions 9 ! b[els1 z ! solid magnesia1 if p]sev]$ 9 = any l5g? ( "t1 sometimes does4 ,a *ild two or ?ree ye>s old may take "o or two tablespoonfuls ( ! fluid1 ei!r by itself or 9 8 food1 repeat+ x e f\r h\rs until ! b[els be op5$4 ,:5 ! *ild is old en\gh to dr9k ! draught (f imm$iately1 ! addition ( "o or two teaspoonfuls ( lemon-juice1 to ea* dose ( ! fluid magnesia1 makes a pleasant eff]vesc+ draught1 & increases its efficacy z an ap]i5t4 ,bran-bread & treacle w frequ5tly op5 ! b[els2 & z treacle is :olesome1 x may be sub/itut$ = butt] :5 ! b[els are incl9$ to be co/ive4 ,"o "p ( bran to ?ree p>ts ( fl\r1 mix$ toge!r & made into bread4 ,a roa/$ apple1 eat5 ) raw sug>1 is ano!r excell5t mild ap]i5t = a *ild4 ,milk gruel--t is to say1 milk ?ick5$ ) oatmeal--=ms an excell5t food = him1 & (t5 keeps 8 b[els regul>1 & ?us 7:i* is a v important consid]ation7 sup]s$es ! necessity ( giv+ him an ap]i5t4 ,an orange 7tak+ c>e he does n eat ! peel or ! pulp71 or a fig aft] d9n]1 or a few ,muscatel rais9s1 w frequ5tly regulate ! b[els4 ,/ew$ prunes is ano!r admirable rem$y = ! co/iv5ess ( a *ild4 ,! mann] ( /ew+ !m is z foll[s3 ,put a p\nd ( prunes 9 a br[n j>1 add two tablespoonfuls ( raw sug>1 !n cov] ! prunes & ! sug> ) cold wat]2 place !m 9 ! ov51 & let !m /ew = f\r h\rs4 ,a *ild %\ld e morn+ eat half a doz5 or a doz5 ( !m1 until ! b[els be reliev$1 tak+ c>e t he does n swall[ ! /ones4 ,a suppository is a mild & ready way ( op5+ ! b[els ( a *ild4 ,:5 he is two or ?ree ye>s old & upw>ds1 a c&le suppository is bett] ?an a soap suppository4 ,! way ( prep>+ x is z foll[s3 ,cut a piece ( dip-tall[ c&le--! l5g? ( ?ree in*es--& ins]t x z y w\ld a cly/] pipe1 ab\t two in*es up ! fundam5t1 all[+ ! rema9+ in* to be 9 sight1 & !re let ! suppository rema9 until ! b[els be op5$4 #bde4 ,:at are ! mo/ frequ5t causes ( ,protrusion ( ! l[] b[el8 ,! too common & repreh5sible practice ( a p>5t adm9i/]+ frequ5t ap]i5ts1 especially calomel & jalap1 to h] *ild4 ,ano!r cause1 is all[+ him to rema9 = a qu>t] ( an h\r or m at a "t on 8 *air2 ?is induces him to /ra91 & to =ce ! gut d[n4 #bdf4 ,:at are ! rem$ies8 ,if ! protrusion ( ! b[el h be5 br\ght on by ! abuse ( ap]i5ts1 ab/a9 = ! future f giv+ !m2 b if m$ic9e be absolutely requir$1 give ! milde/--su* z ei!r syrup ( s5na or ca/or oil--& ! less ( ^? ! bett]4 ,if ! ext]nal application ( a purgative w h ! desir$ effect1 x w1 9 su* cases1 be bett] ?an ! int]nal adm9i/ration ( ap]i5ts4 ,dr4 ,m]riman's ,purgative ,l9im5t is a good "o = ! purpose4 7,see "q #ie47 ,let ! b[els be well rubb$ e night & morn+1 = five m9utes at a "t1 ) ! l9im5t4 ,a wet compress to ! b[els w frequ5tly op5 !m1 & w ?us d away ) ! necessity ( giv+ an ap]i5t--a mo/ important consid]ation4 ,fold a napk9 9 six ?icknesses1 soak x 9 cold wat]1 & apply x to ! b[els1 ov] :i* put ei!r a ?9 cov]+ or %eet ( gutta-p]*a1 or a piece ( oil$ silk2 keep x 9 its place ) a broad flannel roll]1 & let x rema9 on ! b[els = ?ree or f\r h\rs1 or until !y be op5$4 ,try :at diet w d1 z op5+ ! b[els by a regulat$ diet is f> pref]able to ! giv+ ( ap]i5ts4 ,let him h ei!r bran-bread1 ,rob9son's ,pat5t ,groats made into gruel ) new milk1 or ,du ,b>ry's ,arabica ,reval5ta1 or a slice ( ,huntley & ,palm]'s lump g+]bread4 ,let him eat /ew$ prunes1 /ew$ rhub>b1 roa/$ apples1 /rawb]ries1 raspb]ries1 ! inside ( grapes & gooseb]ries1 figs1 etc4 ,give him e>ly e morn+ a draught ( cold wat]4 ,let me1 aga91 urge y n to give ap]i5ts 9 ^! cases1 or 9 any case1 unless y are absolutely compell$4 ,by foll[+ my advice y w save y\rself an imm5se deal ( tr\ble1 & y\r *ild a long catalogue ( mis]y4 ,aga91 ,i say1 look well into ! matt]1 & :5ev] x be practicable1 avoid purgatives4 ,n[1 ) reg>d to ! be/ mann] ( return+ ! b[el1 lay ! *ild ^u ! b$ on 8 face & b[els1 ) 8 hips a little rais$2 !n sme> l>d on ! =ef+] ( y\r "r h& 7tak+ c>e t ! nail be cut close7 & g5tly ) y\r =ef+] press ! b[el into its prop] place4 ,rememb]1 if ! above me?ods be obs]v$1 y _c d ! slighte/ injury to ! b[el1 & ! soon] x be return$ ! bett] x w be = ! *ild2 =1 if ! b[el be all[$ to rema9 long d[n1 x may sl\gh or mortify1 & dea? may ensue4 ,! nurse1 e "t he has a motion1 mu/ see t ! b[el does n come d[n1 & if x does1 %e ought in/antly to return x4 ,moreov]1 ! nurse %\ld be c>eful n to all[ ! *ild to rema9 on 8 *air m ?an two or ?ree m9utes at a "t4 ,ano!r excell5t rem$y = ! protrusion ( ! l[] b[el is to use e morn+ a cold salt & wat] sitz ba?4 ,!re ne$ n be m ?an a dep? ( ?ree in*es ( wat] 9 ! ba?2 a small h&ful ( table salt %\ld be dissolv$ 9 ! wat]2 a da% ( w>m wat] 9 ! w9t] "t mu/ be add$ to take (f ! extreme *ill1 & ! *ild ought n to be all[$ to sit 9 ! ba? = m ?an "o m9ute1 or :ile ! "m c c\nt a hundr$1 tak+ c>e ! :ile to ?r[ ei!r a squ>e ( flannel or a small %awl ov] 8 %\ld]s4 ,! sitz ba? ought to be cont9u$ = mon?s1 or until ! compla9t be remov$4 ,i _c speak 9 too high praise ( ^! ba?s4 #bdg4 ,d y advise me1 e spr+ & fall1 to give my *ild brim/one to purify & sweet5 8 blood1 & z a prev5tive m$ic9e8 ,c]ta9ly n3 if y wi% to take away 8 appetite & to weak5 & depress him1 give him brim/one6 ,brim/one is n a rem$y fit = a *ild's /oma*4 ,! pr9cipal use & value ( brim/one is z an ext]nal application 9 it*1 & z an int]nal rem$y1 mix$ ) o!r laxatives1 9 piles--piles be+ a compla9t ( adults4 ,9 old5 times poor un=tunate *ildr5 7 dos$ e spr+ & fall ) brim/one & treacle1 to sweet5 _! blood6 ,=tunately = ! pres5t race1 !re is n s mu* ( t folly practic$1 b /ill !re is room = improvem5t4 ,to dose a heal?y *ild ) physic is ! grosse/ absurdity4 ,no1 ! less physic a delicate *ild has ! bett] x w be = him1 b physic to a heal?y *ild is d[nright poison6--& brim/one ( all m$ic9es6 ,x is bo? weak5+ & depress+ to ! sy/em1 & by op5+ ! pores ( ! sk9 & by relax+ ! b[els1 is likely to give cold1 & ?us to make a heal?y a sickly *ild4 ,sweet5 8 blood6 ,x is m likely to weak5 8 blood1 & ?us to make 8 blood impure6 ,blood is n made pure by drugs1 b by ,nature's m$ic9e3 by ex]cise1 by pure air1 by :olesome diet1 by sleep 9 a well-v5tilat$ ap>tm5t1 by regul> & ?or\gh ablution4 ,brim/one a prev5tive m$ic9e6 ,prev5tive m$ic9e--& brim/one especially 9 ! guise ( a prev5tive m$ic9e--is 8a mock]y1 a delusion1 & a sn>e40 #bdh4 ,:5 a *ild is delicate1 & 8 body1 )\t any assignable cause is gradually wa/+ away1 & ! /oma* rejects all food t is tak51 :at plan c be adopt$ likely to support 8 /r5g?1 & ?us1 probably1 be ! means ( sav+ 8 life8 ,i h se51 9 su* a case1 great b5efit to arise f half a teacupful ( ei!r /rong mutton bro?1 or ( /rong beef-tea1 us$ z an enema1 e f\r h\rs4 ,an enema app>atus is an important requisite 9 e nurs]y2 x may be procur$ ( any respectable surgical in/rum5t-mak]4 ,! india-rubb] enema bottle is1 = a *ild's use1 a great improvem5t on ! old syr+e1 z x is n s likely to get out ( ord]1 &1 moreov]1 is m easily us$4 ,x %\ld be adm9i/]$ sl[ly1 9 ord] t x may rema9 9 ! b[el4 ,if ! *ild be s9k+1 ei!r a dess]tspoonful ( br&y1 or half a w9eglassful ( port w9e ought to be add$ to ea* enema4 ,! above plan ought only to be adopt$ if !re be no di>rha4 ,if !re be di>rha1 an enema mu/ n be us$4 ,!n1 provid$ !re be great wa/+ away1 & extreme exhau/ion1 & o!r rem$ies hav+ fail$1 x w\ld be advisable to give1 by ! m\?1 raw beef ( ! f9e/ quality1 :i* ought to be tak5 f ! hipbone1 & %\ld be %r$d$ v f9e4 ,all fat & sk9 mu/ be c>efully remov$4 ,"o or two teaspoonfuls 7accord+ to ! age ( ! *ild7 ought to be giv5 e f\r h\rs4 ,! giv+ ( raw meat to *ildr5 9 exhau/ive diseases1 su* z excessive long-/&+ di>rha1 0 introduc$ into practice by a ,russian physician1 a ,pr(essor ,weisse1 ( ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,x c]ta9ly is1 9 ^! cases1 a mo/ valuable rem$y1 & has frequ5tly be5 ! means ( snat*+ su* pati5ts f ! jaws ( dea?4 ,*ildr5 usually take raw meat ) avidity & ) a reli%4 #bdi4 ,if a *ild be naturally delicate1 :at plan w\ld y recomm5d to /r5g!n him8 ,i %\ld advise /rict att5tion to ! rules above m5tion$1 & *ange ( air--m especially1 if x be possible1 to ! coa/4 ,*ange ( air1 sometimes1 ^u a delicate *ild1 acts l magic1 & may re/ore him to heal? :5 all o!r means h fail$4 ,if a girl be delicate1 8c>ry h] (f to ! f>m1 !re to und]go ! discipl9e ( new milk1 br[n bread1 e>ly h\rs1 no lessons1 & romps 9 ! hay-field40 ,?is advice is1 ( c\rse1 equally applicable = a delicate boy1 z delicate boys & delicate girls ought to be treat$ alike4 ,un=tunately1 9 ^! v enlight5$ days6 !re is too great a di/9ction made 9 ! respective managem5t & treatm5t ( boys & girls4 ,! be/ m$ic9es = a delicate *ild w be ! w9e ( iron & cod-liv] oil4 ,give !m comb9$ 9 ! mann] ,i %all advise :5 speak+ ( ! treatm5t ( ,rickets4 ,9 diseases ( long /&+1 & t resi/ ! usual rem$ies1 !re is no?+ l *ange ( air4 ,hippocrates1 ! fa!r ( m$ic9e1 says3 8,9 longis morbis solum mut>e10 7,9 t$i\s diseases to *ange ! place ( resid5ce47 ,a *ild :o1 9 ! w9t]1 is always cat*+ cold1 ^: life dur+ half ( ! ye> is "o cont9u$ cat>rh1 :o is 9 consequ5ce likely1 if he gr[ up at all1 to gr[ up a confirm$ invalid1 ought1 dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 to seek ano!r clime2 & if ! p>5ts c af=d ! exp5se1 !y %\ld1 at ! beg9n+ ( ,octob]1 cause him to b5d 8 /eps to ! s\? ( ,europe--,m5tone be+ z good a place z !y c\ld probably fix ^u4 #bej4 ,d y approve ( sea ba?+ = a delicate "y *ild8 ,no3 he is frequ5tly s fright5$ by x t ! al>m w\ld d him m h>m ?an ! ba?+ w\ld d him good4 ,! bett] plan w\ld be to h him e morn+ well spong$1 especially 8 back & lo9s1 ) sea wat]2 & to h him z mu* z possible c>ri$ on ! bea*1 9 ord] t he may inhale ! sea breezes4 ,:5 he be old]1 & is n fright5$ at be+ dipp$1 sea ba?+ w be v b5eficial to him4 ,if ba?+ is to d good1 ei!r to an adult or to a *ild1 x mu/ be anticipat$ ) pleasure1 & nei!r ) dread nor ) di/a/e4 #bea4 ,:at is ! be/ me?od ( adm9i/]+ m$ic9e to a *ild8 ,if he be old en\gh1 appeal to 8 reason2 =1 if a "m endeavor to deceive h] *ild1 & he detect h]1 he w = ! future suspect h]4 ,if he be too "y to be reason$ )1 !n1 if he w n take 8 m$ic9e1 he mu/ be compell$4 ,lay him across y\r knees1 let bo? 8 h&s & 8 nose be tightly held1 & !n1 by means ( ! pat5t m$ic9e-spoon1 or1 if t be n at h&1 by ei!r a tea or a dess]tspoon1 p\r ! m$ic9e d[n 8 ?roat1 & he w be oblig$ to swall[ x4 ,x may be said t ?is is a cruel proc$ure2 b x is ! only way to compel an unruly *ild to take physic1 & is mu* less cruel ?an runn+ ! risk ( 8 dy+ f ! m$ic9e n hav+ be5 adm9i/]$4 ,if any ( my m$ical bre?r5 %\ld p]*ance read ^! ,conv]sations1 ,i respectfully & e>ne/ly recomm5d !m to take m pa9s 9 mak+ m$ic9es = *ildr5 pleasant & palatable4 ,i am conv9c$ t1 9 ! g5]ality ( in/ances1 provid$ a little m c>e & ?\ght 7 be/[$ on ! subject1 x may be done2 & :at an am\nt ( bo? tr\ble & annoyance x w\ld save6 ,x is really pa9ful to witness ! /ruggles & cries ( a *ild :5 nause\s m$ic9e is to be giv52 ! passion & ! excitem5t (t5 d m h>m ?an ! m$ic9e does good4 #beb4 ,ought a sick *ild to be r\s$ f 8 sleep to give him physic1 :5 x is "t = him to take x8 ,on no acc\nt1 z sleep1 be+ a natural re/orative1 mu/ n be int]f]$ )4 ,a "m _c be too p>ticul> 9 adm9i/]+ ! m$ic9e1 at /at$ p]iods1 :ile he is awake4 #bec4 ,h y any rem>ks to make on ! managem5t ( a sick-room1 & h y any directions to give on ! nurs+ ( a sick *ild8 ,9 sickness select a l>ge & l(ty room2 if 9 ! t[n1 ! back ( ! h\se w be pref]able--9 ord] to keep ! pati5t free f noise & bu/le--z a sick-*amb] _c be kept too quiet4 ,be sure t !re be a *imney 9 ! room--z !re ought to be 9 e room 9 ! h\se--& t x be n /opp$1 z x w help to c>ry (f ! impure air ( ! ap>tm5t4 ,keep ! *amb] well v5tilat$1 by1 f "t to "t1 op5+ ! w9d[4 ,! air ( ! ap>tm5t _c be too pure2 !re=e1 let ! evacuations f ! b[els be in/antly remov$1 ei!r to a di/ant "p ( ! h\se1 or to an out-h\se1 or to ! cell>1 z x might be necess>y to keep !m = ! m$ical man's inspection4 ,let !re be a frequ5t *ange ( l951 z 9 sickness x is ev5 m necess>y ?an 9 heal?1 m especially if ! compla9t be fev]4 ,9 an attack ( fev] clean %eets ought1 e o!r day1 to be put on ! b$2 clean body-l95 e day4 ,a frequ5t *ange ( l95 9 sickness is mo/ refre%+4 ,if ! compla9t be fev]1 a fire 9 ! grate w n be necess>y4 ,%\ld x be a case ei!r ( inflammation ( ! lungs or ( ! *e/1 a small fire 9 ! w9t] "t is desirable1 keep+ ! temp]ature ( ! room z ne>ly z possible at #fj ,fahr5heit4 ,be> 9 m9d t a l>ge fire 9 a sick-room _c be too /rongly condemn$2 = if !re be fev]--& !re are sc>cely any compla9ts )\t--a l>ge fire only increases x4 ,small fires1 9 cases ei!r ( inflammation ( ! lungs or ( ! *e/1 9 ! w9t] "t1 enc\rage v5tilation ( ! ap>tm5t1 & ?us c>ry (f impure air4 ,if x be summ] "t1 ( c\rse fires w\ld be improp]4 ,a !rmomet] is an indisp5sable requisite 9 a sick-room4 ,9 fev]1 free & ?or\gh v5tilation is ( vital importance1 m especially 9 sc>let fev]2 !n a pati5t _c h too mu* air2 9 sc>let fev]1 = ! fir/ few days ! w9d[s1 be x w9t] or summ]1 mu/ to ! wide/ ext5t be op5$4 ,! fe> ( ! pati5t cat*+ cold by do+ s is "o ( ! num]\s prejudices & baseless fe>s t haunt ! nurs]y1 & ! soon] x is explod$ ! bett] x w be = human life4 ,! valances & b$-curta9s ought to be remov$1 & !re %\ld be z little furniture 9 ! room z possible4 ,if x be a case ( measles1 x w be necess>y to adopt a diff]5t c\rse2 !n ! w9d[s ought n to be op5$1 b ! door mu/ f "t to "t be left aj>4 ,9 a case ( measles1 if x be w9t] "t1 a small fire 9 ! room w be necess>y4 ,9 inflammation ( ! lungs or ( ! *e/1 ! w9d[s %\ld n be op5$1 b ! door ought occasionally to be left unfa/5$1 9 ord] to *ange ! air & to make x pure4 ,rememb]1 !n1 t v5tilation1 ei!r by op5 w9d[ or by op5 door1 is mo/ necess>y 9 all diseases4 ,v5tilation is "o ( ! be/ fri5ds a doctor has4 ,9 fev]1 d n load ! b$ ) clo!s2 9 ! summ] a %eet is suffici5t1 9 ! w9t] a %eet & a blanket4 ,9 fev]1 d n be afraid ( all[+ ! pati5t pl5ty ei!r ( cold wat] or ( cold toa/ & wat]2 ,nature w tell him :5 he has _h en\gh4 ,9 measles1 let ! *ill be tak5 (f ! toa/ & wat]4 ,9 cr\p1 h always ready a pl5tiful supply ( hot wat]1 9 case a w>m ba? might be requir$4 ,9 *ild-cr[+1 h always 9 ! sick-room a supply ( cold wat]1 ready at a mom5t's notice to da% ^u ! face4 ,9 fev]1 d n let ! little pati5t lie on ! lap2 he w re/ m com=tably on a horse-hair mattress 9 8 crib or cot4 ,if he h pa9 9 ! b[els1 ! lap is mo/ agreeable to him3 ! w>m? ( ! body1 ei!r ( ! "m or ( ! nurse1 soo!s him2 besides1 if he be on ! lap1 he c be turn$ on 8 /oma* & on 8 b[els1 :i* (t5 af=ds him great relief & com=t4 ,if he be mu* emaciat$1 :5 he is nurs$1 place a pill[ ^u ! lap & let him lie ^u x4 ,9 head affections1 d>k5 ! room ) a gre5 calico bl9d2 keep ! *amb] m ?an usually quiet2 let :at little talk+ is necess>y be c>ri$ on 9 :isp]s1 b ! less ( t ! bett]2 & 9 head affections1 nev] all[ smell+ salts to be appli$ to ! nose1 z !y only increase ! fl[ ( blood to ! head1 & consequ5tly d h>m4 ,x is (t5 a good sign :5 a *ild1 :o is s]i\sly ill1 sudd5ly becomes cross4 ,x is !n he beg9s to feel 8 weakness1 & to give v5t to 8 feel+s4 8,*ildr5 are almo/ always cross :5 recov]+ f an illness1 h[ev] pati5t !y may h be5 dur+ its sev]e/ mom5ts1 & ! ph5om5on is n by any means conf9$ to *ildr540 ,a sick *ild mu/ n be /uff$ ) mu* food at a "t4 ,he w take ei!r a tablespoonful ( new milk or a tablespoonful ( *ick5-bro? e half h\r1 ) great] advantage ?an a teacupful ( ei!r ! "o or ! o!r e f\r h\rs1 :i* l>ge quantity w\ld v probably be reject$ f 8 /oma*1 & may cause ! un=tunately treat$ *ild to die ( />vation6 ,if a sick *ild be peevi%1 attract 8 att5tion ei!r by a toy or by an ornam5t2 if he be cross1 w9 him ov] to good humor by love1 affection1 & c>esses1 b let x be done g5tly & )\t noise4 ,d n let visitors see him2 !y w only excite1 di/ract1 & irritate him1 & help to consume ! oxyg5 ( ! atmosph]e1 & ?us rob ! air ( its exhil>at+ heal?-giv+ qualities & purity2 a sick-room1 !re=e1 is n a prop] place ei!r = visitors or = gossips4 ,9 select+ a sick-nurse1 let h] be g5tle1 pati5t1 *e]ful1 quiet1 & k9d1 b firm )al2 %e ought to be nei!r old nor "y2 if %e be old1 %e is (t5 g>rul\s & prejudic$1 & ?9ks too mu* ( h] tr\ble2 if %e be "y1 %e is frequ5tly ?\ghtless & noisy2 !re=e *oose a middle-ag$ wom54 ,d n let !re be 9 ! sick-room m ?an1 besides ! "m1 "o effici5t nurse2 a great numb] c be ( no s]vice--!y w only be 9 ea* o!r's way1 & w di/ract ! pati5t4 ,let /illness1 especially if ! head be ! "p affect$1 reign 9 a sick-room4 ,nurses at ^! times ought to we> slipp]s1 & n %oes4 ,creak+ %oes & ru/l+ silk dresses ought n to be worn 9 sick-*amb]s--!y are q out ( place !re4 ,if ! *ild be asleep1 or if he be doz+1 p]fect /illness mu/ be enjo9$1 n ev5 a :isp] %\ld be he>d3 8,9 ! sick-room be calm1 ,move g5tly & ) c>e1 ,le/ any j> or sudd5 noise ,come %>ply unaw>e4 ,y _c tell ! h>m1 ,! mis*ief x may br+1 ,to wake ! sick "o sudd5ly1 ,besides ! suff]+4 ,! brok5 sleep excites ,fre% pa91 increas$ di/ress2 ,! quiet slumb] undi/urb'd ,soo!s pa9 & re/lessness4 ,sleep is ! gift ( ,god3 ,oh6 be> ^! words at he>t1-- #8,he give? 8 belov$ sleep1' ,& g5tly d ?y "p40 ,if !re be o!r *ildr51 let !m be remov$ to a di/ant "p ( ! h\se2 or1 if ! disease be ( an infecti\s nature1 let !m be s5t away f home altoge!r4 ,9 all illnesses--& be> 9 m9d ! foll[+ is mo/ important advice--a *ild mu/ be enc\rag$ to try & make wat]1 :e!r he ask or n1 at lea/ f\r times dur+ ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs2 & at any o!r "t1 if he expresses ! slighte/ incl9ation to d s4 ,i h kn[n a little fell[ to hold 8 wat]1 to 8 great detrim5t1 = twelve h\rs1 because ei!r ! "m _h 9 h] tr\ble =gott5 to inquire1 or ! *ild himself 0 ei!r too ill or too indol5t to make ! attempt4 ,see t ! m$ical man's directions are1 to ! v lett]1 c>ri$ out4 ,d n fancy t y "k bett] ?an he does1 o!rwise y h no bus9ess to employ him4 ,let him1 !n1 h y\r implicit confid5ce & y\r exact ob$i5ce4 ,:at y may consid] to be a trifl+ matt]1 may frequ5tly be ( ! utmo/ importance1 & may sometimes decide :e!r ! case %all ei!r end 9 life or dea?6 ,lice4--,x is n v poetical1 z _m ( ! grim facts ( ev]yday life are n1 b1 unlike a great deal ( poetry1 x is un=tunately too true t aft] a sev]e & dang]\s illness1 especially aft] a bad attack ( fev]1 a *ild's head frequ5tly becomes infe/$ ) v]m9--) lice6 ,x !re=e behooves a "m h]self to ?or\ghly exam9e1 by means ( a f9e-too? comb1 h] *ild's head1 9 ord] to satisfy h] m9d t !re be no v]m9 !re4 ,a f9e-too? comb ought n to be us$ at any o!r "t except = ! purpose ( exam9ation1 z ! con/ant use ( a f9e-too? comb w\ld scrat* ! scalp1 & w\ld enc\rage a quantity ( scurf to accumulate4 ,z soon z he be well en\gh1 he ought to resume 8 regul> ablutions--t is to say1 t he mu/ g aga9 regul>ly into 8 tub1 & h 8 head e morn+ ?or\ghly wa%$ ) soap & wat]4 ,a "m ought to be p>ticul> 9 see+ t ! nurse wa%es ! hair bru% at lea/ once e week2 if %e does n d s1 ! dirty bru% :i* _h1 dur+ ! illness1 be5 us$1 might conta9 ! 8nits10--! eggs ( ! lice1--& w\ld ?us propagate ! v]m91 z !y w1 :5 on ! head ( ! *ild1 soon hat*4 ,if !re be already lice on ! head1 9 addition to ! regul> wa%+ e morn+ ) ! soap & wat]1 & aft] ! head has be5 ?or\ghly dri$1 let ! hair be well & pl5tifully dress$ ) camphorat$ oil--! oil be+ all[$ to rema9 on until ! next wa%+ on ! foll[+ morn+4 ,lice _c live 9 oil 7m especially if1 z 9 camphorat$ oil1 camphor be dissolv$ 9 x71 & z ! camphorat$ oil w n1 9 ! slighte/ degree1 injure ! hair1 x is ! be/ application t c be us$4 ,b z soon z ! v]m9 h disappe>$1 let ! oil be discont9u$1 z ! natural oil ( ! hair is1 at o!r times1 ! only oil t is requir$ on ! head4 ,! 8nit0--! egg ( ! l\se--might be di/+ui%$ f scurf 7al?\gh to ! nak$ eye x is v mu* l x 9 appe>ance7 by ! =m] fa/5+ firmly on "o ( ! hairs z a b>nacle w\ld on a rock1 & by x n be+ readily bru%$ (f z scurf w\ld1 :i* latt] 7scurf7 is always loose4 #bed4 ,my *ild1 9 ! summ] "t1 is mu* torm5t$ ) fleas3 :at are ! be/ rem$ies8 ,a small musl9 bag1 fill$ ) camphor1 plac$ 9 ! cot or b$1 w drive fleas away4 ,ea* flea-bite %\ld1 f "t to "t1 be dress$ by means ( a camel's-hair bru%1 ) a drop or two ( _s ( camphor1 an ounce bottle ( :i* ought1 = ! purpose1 to be procur$ f a *emi/4 ,camphor is also an excell5t rem$y to prev5t bugs f bit+4 ,bugs & fleas h a horror ( camphor2 & well !y might1 = x is dea? to !m6 ,!re is a fam\s rem$y = ! de/ruction ( fleas1 manufactur$ 9 ,france1 entitl$ 8,la ,p\dre ,insecticide10 :i*1 al?\gh p]fectly h>mless to ! human economy1 is utt]ly de/ructive to fleas4 ,bugs are be/ de/roy$ by oil ( turp5t9e2 ! places !y d love to congregate 9 %\ld be well saturat$1 by means ( a bru%1 ) ! oil ( turp5t9e4 ,a few dress+s w effectually de/roy bo? !m & _! "y ones4 #bee4 ,suppose a *ild to h _h an attack ei!r ( inflammation ( ! lungs or ( bron*itis1 & to be mu* pr$ispos$ to a return3 :at precautions w\ld y take to prev5t ei!r ! "o or ! o!r = ! future8 ,i w\ld recomm5d him to we> f9e flannel in/ead ( lawn %irts2 to we> good lamb's-wool /ock+s above ! knees1 & good1 /rong1 dry %oes to 8 feet2 to live1 wea!r p]mitt+1 a great "p ( e day 9 ! op5 air2 to /r5g!n 8 sy/em by good n\ri%+ food--by an abundance ( bo? milk & meat 7! =m] especially72 to s5d him1 9 ! autumn1 = a c\ple ( mon?s1 to ! sea-side2 to adm9i/] to him1 f "t to "t1 cod-liv] oil2 9 %ort1 to ?9k only ( 8 heal?1 & to let le>n+1 until he be /rong]1 be left alone4 ,i also advise ei!r table salt or bay salt to be add$ to ! wat] 9 :i* ! *ild is wa%$ ) 9 ! morn+1 9 a simil> mann] z recomm5d$ 9 answ] to ! #abc;d "q4 #bef4 ,!n d y n advise su* a *ild to be conf9$ )9 doors8 ,if any inflammation be pres5t1 or if he h b j recov]$ f "o1 x w\ld be improp] to s5d him into ! op5 air1 b n o!rwise1 z ! fre% air w\ld be a likely means ( /r5g!n+ ! lungs1 & !reby ( prev5t+ an attack ( inflammation = ! future4 ,besides1 ! m a *ild is coddl$ )9 doors1 ! m likely w he be to cat* cold1 & to r5ew ! inflammation4 ,if ! wea!r be cold1 yet nei!r wet nor damp1 he ought to be s5t out1 b let him be well clo!d2 & ! nurse %\ld h /rict injunctions n to /& ab\t entries1 or 9 any draughts--inde$1 n to /& ab\t at all1 b to keep walk+ ab\t all ! "t %e is 9 ! op5 air4 ,unless y h a tru/wor?y nurse1 x w be well = y ei!r to accompany h] 9 h] walk ) y\r *ild1 or m]ely to all[ h] to walk ) him 9 ! g>d51 z y c !n keep y\r eye ^u bo? ( !m4 #beg4 ,if a *ild be ei!r *ick5-brea/$1 or if he be n>r[-*e/$1 are !re any means ( exp&+ & ( /r5g!n+ 8 *e/8 ,le>n+ ought to be put out ( ! "q2 att5tion mu/ be paid to 8 heal? alone1 or consumption w probably m>k him z its own6 ,let him live z mu* z possible 9 ! op5 air2 if x be c\ntry1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,let him rise e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & let him g to b$ betimes2 & if he be old en\gh to use ! dumb-bells1 or1 :at is bett]1 an india-rubb] *e/ exp&]1 he %\ld d s daily4 ,he ought also to be enc\rag$ to use two %ort /icks1 simil> to1 b heavi] ?an1 a policeman's /aff1 & to g1 e morn+1 ?r\gh regul> ex]cises ) !m4 ,z soon z he be old en\gh1 let him h lessons f a drill-s]geant & f a danc+-ma/]4 ,let him be made bo? to walk & to sit upright1 & let him be kept z mu* z possible ^u a milk diet1 & give him z mu* z he c eat ( fre% meat e day4 ,:]e milk does n agree1 x may g5]ally be made to d s by ! addition ( "o "p ( lime-wat] to sev5 p>ts ( new milk4 ,moreov]1 ! lime w be ( s]vice 9 h>d5+ 8 bones2 & 9 ^! cases1 ! bones require h>d5+4 ,cod-liv] oil1 a teaspoonful or a dess]tspoonful1 accord+ to 8 age1 twice a day1 is s]viceable 9 ^! cases4 ,/imulants ought to be c>efully avoid$4 ,9 %ort1 let e means be us$ to n\ri%1 to /r5g!n1 & invigorate ! sy/em1 )\t at ! same "t creat+ fev]4 ,su* a *ild %\ld be a *ild ( nature2 he ought almo/ to live 9 ! op5 air1 & ?r[ 8 books to ! w9ds4 ,( :at use is le>n+ )\t heal?8 ,9 su* a case z ?is y _c h bo?4 #beh4 ,if a *ild be r\nd-%\ld]$1 or if ei!r ( 8 %\ld]-blades h 8gr[n out10 :at _h bett] be done8 ,_m *ildr5 h ei!r r\nd %\ld]s1 or h _! %\ld]-blades gr[n out1 or h _! sp9es twi/$1 f gr[+ too fa/1 f be+ all[$ to sl\* 9 _! gait1 & f n hav+ suffici5t n\ri%+ food1 su* z meat & milk1 to support !m :ile ! rapid gr[? ( *ildhood is go+ on4 ,if y\r *ild be affect$ z above describ$1 n\ri% him well on milk & on f>9ace\s food1 & on meat once a day1 b let milk be 8 /aple diet2 he ought1 dur+ ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 to take two or ?ree p9ts ( new milk4 ,he %\ld almo/ live 9 ! op5 air1 & mu/ h pl5ty ( play4 ,if y c s contrive x1 let him live 9 ! c\ntry4 ,:5 tir$1 let him lie1 = half an h\r1 two or ?ree times daily1 flat on 8 back on ! c>pet4 ,let him re/ at night on a horse-hair mattress1 & n on a fea!r b$4 ,let him h e morn+1 if x be summ]1 a ?or\gh cold wat] ablution2 if x be w9t]1 let ! wat] be made tepid4 ,let ei!r two h&fuls ( table salt or a h&ful ( bay salt be dissolv$ 9 ! wat]4 ,let ! salt & wat] /ream well ov] 8 %\ld]s & d[n 8 back & lo9s4 ,let him be well dri$ ) a mod]ately co>se t[el1 & !n let 8 back be well rubb$1 & 8 %\ld]s be ?r[n back--ex]cis+ !m1 mu* 9 ! same mann] z 9 skipp+1 = five or t5 m9utes at a "t4 ,skipp+1 by-!-by1 is ( great use 9 ^! cases1 :e!r ! *ild be ei!r a boy or a girl--us+1 ( c\rse1 ! rope backw>d1 & n =w>d4 ,let books be utt]ly disc>d$ until 8 %\ld]s h become /rong1 & ?us no long] r\nd1 & 8 %\ld]-blades h become /raight4 ,x is a pa9ful sight to see a *ild /oop l an old man4 ,let him h twice daily a teaspoonful or a dess]tspoonful 7accord+ to 8 age7 ( cod-liv] oil4 ,:5 he is old en\gh1 let ! drill-s]geant give him regul> lessons1 & let ! danc+-ma/] be put 9 requisition4 ,let him g ?r\gh regul> gymna/ic ex]cises1 provid$ !y are n ( a viol5t "*4 ,b1 be> 9 m9d1 let !re be 9 ^! cases no me*anical re/ra9ts--no %\ld]-/raps1 no abom9able /ays4 ,make him /raight by natural means--by mak+ him /rong4 ,me*anical means w\ld only1 by weak5+ & wa/+ ! muscles1 increase ! mis*ief1 & ?us ! de=mity4 ,9 ?is _w ( ours !re is too mu* reliance plac$ on artificial1 & too little on natural means ( cure4 #bei4 ,:at are ! causes ( ,b[ ,legs 9 a *ild2 & :at is ! treatm5t8 ,weakness ( con/itution1 poor & insuffici5t n\ri%m5t1 & putt+ a *ild1 m especially a fat & heavy "o1 on 8 legs too e>ly4 ,treatm5t4--,n\ri%+ food1 su* z an abundance ( milk1 &1 if he be old en\gh1 ( meat2 iron m$ic9es2 cod-liv] oil2 ?or\gh ablution1 e morn+1 ( ! :ole body2 an abundance ( ex]cise ei!r on pony1 or on donkey1 or 9 c>riage1 b n1 until 8 legs be /rong]1 on foot4 ,if !y are mu* b[$1 x w be necess>y to consult an exp]i5c$ surgeon4 #bfj4 ,if a *ild :ile asleep1 8wet 8 b$10 is !re any me?od ( prev5t+ him f do+ s8 ,let him be held out j be=e he himself goes to b$1 & aga9 :5 ! family retires to re/4 ,if1 at ! "t1 he be asleep1 he w become s accu/om$ to x t he w1 )\t awak+1 make wat]4 ,he ought to be made to lie on 8 side2 =1 if he be put on 8 back1 ! ur9e w re/ ^u an irritable "p ( ! bladd]1 &1 if he be incl9$ to wet 8 b$1 he w n be able to avoid do+ s4 ,he mu/ n be all[$ to dr9k mu* ) 8 meals1 especially ) 8 supp]4 ,wett+ ! b$ is an infirmity ) "s *ildr5--!y _c help x4 ,x is1 !re=e1 cruel to scold & *a/ise !m = x4 ,occasionally1 h[ev]1 wett+ ! b$ arises f idl5ess1 9 :i* case1 ( c\rse1 a little :olesome correction might be necess>y4 ,a wat]-pro( clo?1 or b$-%eet+1 z x is sometimes call$--"o y>d by ?ree-qu>t]s ( a y>d--w effectually pres]ve ! b$ f be+ wett$1 & ought always1 on ^! occasions1 to be us$4 ,a "m ought1 e morn+1 to asc]ta9 = h]self :e!r h] *ild h wet 8 b$2 if he h1 & if un=tunately ! wat]-pro( clo? h n be5 us$1 ! mattress1 %eets1 & blankets mu/ be in/antly tak5 to ! kit*5 fire & be prop]ly dri$4 ,inatt5tion to ! above has frequ5tly caus$ a *ild to suff]1 ei!r f a cold1 f a fev]1 or f an inflammation2 n only s1 b if !y be n dri$1 he is wall[+ 9 fil? & 9 an (f5sive effluvium4 ,if bo? "m & nurse 7 m att5tive to _! duties--9 frequ5tly hold+ a *ild out1 :e!r he asks or n--a *ild wett+ 8 b$ w\ld be ! exception1 & n1 z x frequ5tly is1 ! rule4 ,if a *ild be dirty1 y may dep5d ^u x ! "r p]sons to blame are ! "m & ! nurse1 & n ! *ild6 #bfa4 ,if a *ild %\ld cat* ,small-pox1 :at are ! be/ means to prev5t pitt+8 ,he ought to be desir$ nei!r to pick nor to rub ! pu/ules4 ,if he be too "y to att5d to ^! directions1 8 h&s mu/ be secur$ 9 bags 7j l>ge en\gh to hold !m71 :i* bags %\ld be fa/5$ r\nd ! wri/s4 ,! nails mu/ be cut v close4 ,cream sme>$ by means ( a fea!r1 frequ5tly 9 ! day1 on ! pu/ules1 af=ds great com=t & b5efit4 ,tripe-liquor has1 = ! same purpose1 be5 /rongly recomm5d$4 ,i1 myself1 9 sev]al cases h tri$ x1 & ) ! happie/ results4 ,x is mo/ soo?+1 com=t+1 & heal+ to ! sk94 #bfb4 ,c y tell me ( any plan to prev5t ,*ilbla9s1 or1 if a *ild be suff]+ f !m1 to cure !m8 ,fir/1 !n1 ! way to prev5t !m4--,let a *ild1 :o is subject to !m1 we>1 9 ! w9t] "t1 a squ>e piece ( wa%-lea!r ov] ! toes1 a pair ( w>m lamb's-wool /ock+s1 & good %oes2 b1 above all1 let him be enc\rag$ to run ab\t ! h\se z mu* z possible1 especially be=e go+ to b$2 & on no acc\nt all[ him ei!r to w>m 8 feet be=e ! fire1 or to ba! !m 9 hot wat]4 ,if ! feet be cold1 & ! *ild be too "y to take ex]cise1 !n let !m be well rubb$ ) ! w>m h&4 ,if adults suff] f *ilbla9s1 ,i h f\nd friction1 night & morn+1 ) horse-hair fle%-gloves1 ! be/ means ( prev5t+ !m4 ,secondly1 ! way to cure !m4--,if !y be unbrok51 let !m be well rubb$1 e night & morn+1 ) spirits ( turp5t9e & camphorat$ oil1 fir/ %ak+ ! bottle1 & !n let !m be cov]$ ) a piece ( l9t1 ov] :i* a piece ( wa%-lea!r %\ld be plac$4 ,take (--,spirits ( ,turp5t9e1 ?ree dra*ms2 ,camphorat$ ,oil1 n9e dra*ms3 ,mix = a ,l9im5t4 ,= an adult1 f\r dra*ms ( ! =m]1 & eight ( ! latt]1 may be us$4 ,if ! *ild be "y1 or if ! sk9 be v t5d]1 ! camphorat$ oil may be us$ )\t ! turp5t9e4 8,an excell5t *ilbla9 rem$y is made by %ak+ well toge!r1 9 a bottle1 spirits ( turp5t9e1 :ite v9eg>1 & ! cont5ts ( an egg1 9 equal proportion4 ,) ?is ! *ilbla9s %\ld be rubb$ g5tly :5ev] !y are 9 a /ate ( irritation1 & until ! swell+ & r$ness are dissipat$40 ,if !y be brok51 let a piece ( l9t be spread ) sp]maceti c]ate1 & be appli$1 e morn+1 to ! "p1 & let a :ite-bread p\ltice be us$ e night4 #bfc4 ,dur+ ! w9t] "t my *ild's h&s1 legs1 etc41 *ap v mu*3 :at ought ,i to d8 ,let a teacupful ( bran be ti$ up 9 a musl9 bag1 & be put1 ov] night1 into ei!r a l>ge wat]-c or jug ( ra9 wat]2 & let ?is wat] f ! c or jug be ! wat] he is to be wa%$ ) on ! foll[+ morn+1 & e morn+ until ! *aps be cur$4 ,ra9 wat] ought always to be us$ 9 ! wa%+ ( a *ild2 pump wat] is likely to *ap ! sk91 & to make x bo? r\gh & irritable4 ,z (t5 z wat] is )drawn1 ei!r f ! wat]-c or f ! jug1 let fre% ra9 wat] take its place1 9 ord] t ! bran may be con/antly soak+ 9 x4 ,! bran 9 ! bag %\ld be r5ew$ ab\t twice a week4 ,take p>ticul> c>e to dry ! sk9 well e "t he be wa%$2 !n1 aft] ea* ablution1 z well z e night at b$time1 rub a piece ( de]'s suet ov] ! p>ts affect$3 a few dress+s w p]=m a cure4 ,! de]'s suet may be b\ght at any ( ! %ops :]e v5ison is sold4 ,ano!r excell5t rem$y is glyc]91 :i* %\ld be sme>$1 by means ( ! f+] or by a camel's-hair bru%1 on ! p>ts affect$1 two or ?ree times a day4 ,if ! *ild be v "y1 x might be necess>y to dilute ! glyc]9 ) rose-wat]3 fill a small bottle "o-?ird ) glyc]91 & fill up ! rema9+ two-?irds ( ! bottle ) rose-wat]--%ak+ ! bottle e "t j be=e us+ x4 ,! be/ soap to use = *app$ h&s is ! glyc]9 soap3 no o!r be+ requir$4 #bfd4 ,:at is ! be/ rem$y = ,*app$ ,lips8 ,cold-cream 7:i* may be procur$ ( any respectable *emi/7 is an excell5t application = *app$ lips4 ,x ought1 by means ( ! f+]1 to be frequ5tly sme>$ on ! p>ts affect$4 #bfe4 ,h ! goodness to in=m me ( ! diff]5t v>ieties ( ,worms t infe/ a *ild's b[els8 ,pr9cipally ?ree--#a1 ,! tape-worm2 #b1 ! long r\nd-worm2 & #c1 ! mo/ frequ5t ( all1 ! common ?read or maw-worm4 ,! tape-worm infe/s ! :ole c\rse ( ! b[els1 bo? small & l>ge3 ! long r\nd-worm1 pr9cipally ! small b[els1 occasionally ! /oma*2 x sometimes crawls out ( ! *ild's m\?1 caus+ al>m to ! "m2 !re is1 ( c\rse1 no dang] 9 its do+ s3 ! common ?read-worm or maw-worm infe/s ! rectum or fundam5t4 #bff4 ,:at are ! causes ( ,worms8 ,! causes ( worms are--weak b[els2 bad & improp] food1 su* z unripe1 uns\nd1 or uncook$ fruit1 & mu* gre5 vegetables2 pork1 especially und]done pork2 an abundance ( sweets2 ! neglect+ ( giv+ salt 9 ! food4 ,"o frequ5t1 if n ! mo/ frequ5t1 cause ( tape-worm is ! eat+ ( pork1 m especially if x be und]done4 ,und]done pork is ! mo/ un:olesome food t c be eat51 & is ! mo/ frequ5t cause ( tape-worm kn[n4 ,und]done beef also gives tape-worm2 let ! meat1 !re=e1 be well & prop]ly cook$4 ,^! facts ought to be borne 9 m9d1 z prev5tion is always bett] ?an cure4 #bfg4 ,:at are ! symptoms & ! treatm5t ( ,worms8 ,! symptoms ( worms are--emaciation2 it*+ & pick+ ( ! nose2 a d>k m>k "u ! eyes2 grat+1 dur+ sleep1 ( ! tee?2 />t+ 9 ! sleep2 f\l brea?2 furr$ tongue2 unc]ta9 appetite--sometimes voraci\s1 at o!r times bad1 ! little pati5t sitt+ d[n v hungry to 8 d9n]1 & be=e sc>cely ta/+ a m\?ful1 ! appetite vani%+2 l>ge b[els2 colicky pa9s ( ! b[els2 slimy motions2 it*+ ( ! fundam5t4 ,tape-worm & r\nd-worm1 m especially ! =m]1 are apt1 9 *ildr51 to produce convulsions4 ,tape-worm is v weak5+ to ! con/itution1 & usually causes great emaciation & g5]al ill heal?2 ! soon] !re=e x is expell$ f ! b[els ! bett] x w be = ! pati5t4 ,_m ( ! obscure diseases ( *ildr5 arise f worms4 ,9 all d\btful cases1 !re=e1 ?is fact %\ld be borne 9 m9d1 9 ord] t a ?or\gh inve/igation may be in/itut$4 ,) reg>d to treatm5t1 a m$ical man ought1 ( c\rse1 to be consult$4 ,he w soon use means bo? to dislodge !m1 & to prev5t a future recurr5ce ( !m4 ,let me caution a "m nev] to give h] *ild pat5t m$ic9es = ! de/ruction ( worms4 ,!re is "o favorite quack p[d]1 :i* is compos$ pr9cipally ( l>ge doses ( calomel1 & :i* is q z likely to de/roy ! pati5t z ! worms6 ,no1 if y\r *ild h worms1 put him "u ! c>e ( a judici\s m$ical man1 :o w soon expel !m1 )\t1 at ! same "t1 injur+ heal? & con/itution6 #bfh4 ,h[ may ,worms be prev5t$ f infe/+ a *ild's b[els8 ,worms g5]ally infe/ weak b[els2 h5ce1 ! mom5t a *ild becomes /rong worms cease to exi/4 ,! reason :y a *ild is s subject to !m is ow+ to ! improp] food :i* is usually giv5 to him4 ,:5 he be /uff$ ) uns\nd & ) unripe fruits1 ) mu* sweets1 ) ri* pudd+s1 & ) pa/ry1 & :5 he is (t5times all[$ to eat 8 meat )\t salt1 & to bolt 8 food )\t *ew+ x1 is !re any wond] t he %\ld suff] f worms8 ,! way to prev5t !m is to avoid su* ?+s1 &1 at ! same "t1 to give him pl5ty ( salt to 8 fre% & well-cook$ meat4 ,salt /r5g!ns & assi/s dige/ion1 & is absolutely necess>y to ! human economy4 ,salt is emphatically a worm-de/roy]4 ,! tru? ( ?is /atem5t may be readily te/$ by spr9kl+ a little salt on ! common e>?-worm4 8,:at a com=t & real requisite to human life is salt6 ,x ent]s into ! con/itu5ts ( ! human blood1 & to d )\t x is :olly impossible40 ,to d )\t x is :olly impossible6 ,^! are true words4 ,look well to x1 !re=e1 ye mo!rs1 & bew>e ( ! consequ5ces ( neglect+ su* advice1 & see = y\rselves t y\r *ildr5 regul>ly eat salt ) _! food4 ,if !y neglect eat+ salt ) _! food1 !y mu/1 ( necessity1 h worms1 & worms t w ev5tually injure !m & make !m mis]able4 #bfi4 ,y h a great objection to ! frequ5t adm9i/ration ( ap]i5t m$ic9es to a *ild3 c y devise any me?od to prev5t _! use8 ,al?\gh we c sc>cely call con/ipation a disease1 yet x sometimes leads to disease4 ,! frequ5t giv+ ( ap]i5ts only adds to ! /ubbornness ( ! b[els4 ,i h g5]ally f\nd a draught1 e>ly e morn+1 ( cold pump wat]1 ! eat+ ei!r ( loaf g+]bread or ( oatmeal g+]bread1 a v>iety ( animal & vegetable food1 ripe s\nd fruit1 ,muscatel rais9s1 a fig1 or an orange aft] d9n]1 &1 :5 he be old en\gh1 c(fee & milk in/ead ( tea & milk1 to h ! desir$ effect1 m especially if1 = a "t1 ap]i5ts be /udi\sly avoid$4 #bgj4 ,h y any rem>ks to make on ,rickets8 ,rickets is ow+ to a want ( a suffici5t quantity ( e>?y matt] 9 ! bones2 h5ce ! bones b5d & twi/1 & lose _! %ape1 caus+ de=mity4 ,rickets g5]ally beg9s to %[ itself betwe5 ! fir/ & second ye>s ( a *ild's life4 ,su* *ildr5 are g5]ally late 9 cutt+ _! tee?1 & :5 ! tee? d come1 !y are bad1 defici5t ( enamel1 discolor$1 & readily decay4 ,a rickety *ild is g5]ally /unt$ 9 /ature2 he has a l>ge head1 ) ov]hang+ =ehead1 or :at nurses call a wat]y-head-%ap$ =ehead4 ,! fontanelles1 or op5+s ( ! head z !y are call$1 are a long "t 9 clos+4 ,a rickety *ild is usually tal5t$2 8 bra9 seems to ?rive at ! exp5se ( 8 g5]al heal?4 ,8 brea/-bone projects out1 & ! sides ( 8 *e/ are flatt5$--h5ce he becomes :at is call$ *ick5-brea/$ or pigeon-brea/$2 8 sp9e is usually twi/$1 s t he is q awry1 &1 9 a bad case1 he is hump-back$2 ! ribs1 f ! twi/$ sp9e1 on "o side bulge out2 he is r\nd-%\ld]$2 ! long bones ( 8 body1 be+ s(t1 b5d2 he is b[-legg$1 knock-kne$1 & weak ankl$4 ,rickets are ( v>i\s degrees ( int5sity1 ! hump-back$ be+ among ! wor/4 ,!re are _m mild =ms ( rickets2 weak ankles1 knock$-knees1 b[$-legs1 *ick5-brea/s1 be+ among ! latt] numb]4 ,_m a *ild1 :o is n exactly hump-back$1 is v r\nd-%\ld]$1 :i* latt] is also a mild species ( rickets4 ,%[ me a *ild t is rickety1 & ,i c g5]ally prove t x is ow+ to poor liv+1 m especially to poor milk4 ,if milk 7 always g5u9e1 & if a *ild _h an abundance ( x1 my belief is t rickets w\ld be a v r>e disease4 ,! importance ( g5u9e milk is ( national importance4 ,we _c h a race ( /rong m5 & wom5 unless1 z *ildr51 !y h _h a good & pl5tiful supply ( milk4 ,x is utt]ly impossible4 ,milk might well be consid]$ "o ( ! necess>ies ( a *ild's exi/5ce4 ,g5u9e fre% milk1 !n1 is "o ( ! gr& prev5tives1 z well z "o ( ! be/ rem$ies1 = rickets4 ,_m a *ild w\ld n n[ h to swall[ quantities ( cod-liv] oil if previ\sly he _h imbib$ quantities ( good g5u9e milk4 ,an insuffici5t & a poor supply ( milk 9 *ildhood s[s ! se$s ( _m diseases1 & dea? (t5 ga!rs ! fruit4 ,c x be wond]$ at1 :5 !re is s mu* poor & na/y milk 9 ,engl&1 t rickets 9 "o %ape or ano!r is s preval5t8 ,:5 w mo!rs ar\se f _! slumb]s1 rub _! eyes1 & see cle>ly ! importance ( ! subject8 ,:5 w !y "k t all ! symptoms ( rickets ,i h j enum]at$ usually proce$ f ! want ( n\ri%m5t1 m especially f ! want ( g5u9e & ( an abundance ( milk8 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 o!r means ( w>d+ (f rickets besides an abundance ( n\ri%+ food1 su* z ?or\gh ablution1 pl5ty ( air1 ex]cise1 play1 & sun%9e2 b ( all ^! spl5did rem$ies1 n\ri%m5t /&s at ! top ( ! li/4 ,i d n mean to say t rickets always proce$s f poorness ( liv+--f poor milk4 ,x sometimes arises f scr(ula1 & is an inh]itance ( "o or ( bo? ! p>5ts4 ,rickety *ildr51 if n bo? c>efully wat*$ & manag$1 frequ5tly1 :5 !y become y\?s1 die ( consumption4 ,a "m1 :o has = "s "t neglect$ ! advice ,i h j giv51 w (t5 f9d1 to h] griev\s co/1 t ! mis*ief has1 pa/ rem$y1 be5 done1 & t x is n[ 8too late6--too late60 #bga4 ,h[ may a *ild be prev5t$ f becom+ ,rickety8 or1 if he be ,rickety1 h[ ought he to be treat$8 ,if a *ild be pr$ispos$ to be rickety1 or if he be actually rickety1 att5d to ! foll[+ rules3 ,let him live well1 on good n\ri%+ diet1 su* z on t5d] rump-/eaks1 cut v f9e1 & mix$ ) ma%$ potatoes1 crumb ( bread1 & ) ! gravy ( ! meat4 ,let him h1 z ,i h be=e advis$1 an abundance ( good new milk--a qu>t or ?ree p9ts dur+ e tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,let him h milk 9 e =m--z milk gruel1 ,du ,b>ry's ,arabica reval5ta made ) milk1 batt] & rice pudd+s1 suet-pudd+1 bread & milk1 etc4 ,to h>d5 ! bones1 let lime-wat] be add$ to ! milk 7a tablespoonful to ea* teacupful ( milk74 ,let him h a good supply ( fre%1 pure1 dry air4 ,he mu/ almo/ live 9 ! op5 air--! c\ntry1 if practicable1 9 pref]5ce to ! t[n1 & ! coa/ 9 summ] & autumn4 ,sea ba?+ & sea breezes are (t51 9 ^! cases1 ( ine/imable value4 ,he ought n1 at an e>ly age1 to be all[$ to be> 8 weight ^u 8 legs4 ,he mu/ sleep on a horse-hair mattress1 & n on a fea!r b$4 ,he %\ld use1 e morn+1 cold ba?s 9 ! summ]1 & tepid ba?s 9 ! w9t]1 ) bay salt 7a h&ful7 dissolv$ 9 ! wat]4 ,friction ) ! h& mu/1 = half an h\r at a "t1 e night & morn+1 be s$ul\sly appli$ to ! back & to ! limbs4 ,x is wond]ful h[ mu* good 9 ^! cases friction does4 ,/rict att5tion ought to be paid to ! rules ( heal? z laid d[n 9 ^! ,conv]sations4 ,:atev] is conducive to ! g5]al heal? is prev5tive & curative ( rickets4 ,books1 if he be old en\gh to read !m1 %\ld be ?r[n aside2 heal?1 & heal? alone1 mu/ be ! "o gr& object4 ,! be/ m$ic9es 9 ^! cases are a comb9ation ( cod-liv] oil & ! w9e ( iron1 giv5 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,put a teaspoonful ( w9e ( iron into a w9eglass1 half fill ! glass ) wat]1 sweet5 x ) a lump or two ( sug>1 !n let a teaspoonful ( cod-liv] oil swim on ! top2 let ! *ild dr9k x all d[n toge!r1 twice or ?ree times a day4 ,an h\r aft] a meal is ! be/ "t to give ! m$ic9e1 z bo? iron & cod-liv] oil sit bett] on a full ?an on an empty /oma*4 ,! *ild 9 a %ort "t w become fond ( ! above m$ic9e1 & w be sorry :5 x is discont9u$4 ,a case ( rickets requires great pati5ce & /eady p]sev]ance2 let1 !re=e1 ! above plan h a fair & long-cont9u$ trial1 & ,i c !n promise t !re w be e probability t great b5efit w be d]iv$ f x4 #bgb4 ,if a *ild be subject to a scabby eruption ab\t ! m\?1 :at is ! be/ local application8 ,leave x to ,nature4 ,d n1 on any acc\nt1 apply any local application to heal x2 if y d1 y may produce injury2 y may ei!r br+ on an attack ( inflammation1 or y may ?r[ him into convulsions4 ,no6 ,?is 8break+-out0 is frequ5tly a safety-valve1 & mu/ n !re=e be ne$lessly int]f]$ )4 ,%\ld ! eruption be sev]e1 r$uce ! *ild's diet2 keep him f butt]1 f gravy1 & f fat meat1 or1 inde$1 = a few days f meat altoge!r2 & give him mild ap]i5t m$ic9e2 b1 above all ?+s1 d n quack him ei!r ) calomel or ) grey p[d]4 #bgc4 ,w y h ! goodness to describe ! eruption on ! face & on ! head ( a "y *ild1 call$ ,milk-,cru/ or ,runn+ ,scall8 ,milk-cru/ is a compla9t ( v "y *ildr5--( ^? :o are cutt+ _! tee?--& z x is a na/y-look+ compla9t1 & frequ5tly gives a "m a great deal ( tr\ble1 ( anxiety1 & annoyance1 x w be well t y %\ld "k its symptoms1 its causes1 & its probable duration4 ,symptoms4--,:5 a *ild is ab\t n9e mon?s or a ye> old1 small pimples are apt to break out ar\nd ! e>s1 on ! =ehead1 & on ! head4 ,^! pimples at l5g? become vesicles 7t is to say1 !y conta9 wat]71 :i* run into "o l>ge "o1 break1 & =m a na/y dirty-look+ yell[i%1 & sometimes gre5i% scab1 :i* scab is moi/1 inde$1 sometimes q wet1 & gives out a disagreeable odor1 & :i* is sometimes s l>ge on ! head z actually to =m a scull-cap1 & s ext5sive on ! face z to =m a mask6 ,^!1 ,i am happy to say1 are r>e cases4 ,! *ild's beauty is1 ( c\rse1 = a "t completely de/roy$1 & n only 8 beauty1 b 8 good temp]2 = z ! eruption causes great irritation & it*+1 he is con/antly claw+ himself1 & cry+ ) annoyance a great "p ( ! day1 & sometimes also ( ! night1 ! eruption prev5t+ him f sleep+4 ,x is n contagi\s1 & soon aft] he has cut ! :ole ( 8 fir/ set ( tee?1 x w get well1 provid$ x has n be5 improp]ly int]f]$ )4 ,causes4--,irritation f tee?+2 /uff+ him ) ov]mu* meat1 ?us produc+ a humor1 :i* ,nature tries to get rid ( by ?r[+ x out on ! surface ( ! body1 ! safe/ place %e c\ld fix on = ! purpose1 h5ce ! folly & dang] ( giv+ m$ic9es & apply+ ext]nal applications to drive ! eruption 94 8,diseas$ nature (t5times breaks =? 9 /range eruptions10 & cures h]self 9 ?is way1 if %e be n too mu* int]f]$ )1 & if ! eruption be n driv5 9 by injudici\s treatm5t4 ,i h kn[n 9 su* cases disa/r\s consequ5ces to foll[ ov]-(fici\sness & m$dlesom5ess4 ,nature is try+ all %e c to drive ! humor out1 :ile "s wiseacres are do+ all !y c to drive ! humor 94 ,duration4--,z milk-cru/ is a t$i\s affair1 & w require a v>iety ( treatm5t1 x w be necess>y to consult an exp]i5c$ m$ical man2 & al?\gh he w be able to af=d great relief1 ! *ild w n1 9 all probability1 be q free f ! eruption until he has cut ! :ole ( 8 fir/ set ( tee?--until he be upw>ds ( two ye>s & a half old--:51 ) judici\s & c>eful treatm5t1 x w gradually disappe>1 & ev5tually leave n a trace beh9d4 ,x w be f> bett] to leave ! case alone--to get well ( itself r ?an to try to cure ! compla9t ei!r by outw>d applications or by /rong int]nal m$ic9es2 8! rem$y is (t5 worse ?an ! disease10 ( ?is ,i am q conv9c$4 #bgd4 ,h y any advice to give me z to my conduct t[>d my m$ical man8 ,give him y\r entire confid5ce4 ,be tru?ful & be c&id ) him4 ,tell him ! tru?1 ! :ole tru?1 & no?+ b ! tru?4 ,h no res]vations2 give him1 z ne> z y c1 a pla91 unv>ni%$ /atem5t ( ! symptoms ( ! disease4 ,d n magnify1 & d n make too light ( any ( !m4 ,be prep>$ to /ate ! exact "t ! *ild fir/ %[$ symptoms ( illness4 ,if he h _h a %iv]+ fit1 h[ev] slight1 d n fail to tell y\r m$ical man ( x4 ,note ! /ate ( ! sk92 if !re be a 8break+-out10 be x ev] s trifl+1 let x be po9t$ out to him4 ,make y\rself acqua9t$ ) ! quantity & ) ! appe>ance ( ! ur9e1 tak+ c>e to h a little ( x sav$1 9 case ! doctor may wi% to see & exam9e x4 ,take notice ( ! /ate ( ! motions--_! numb] dur+ ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 _! color1 _! smell1 & _! consi/5ce1 keep+ "o = 8 inspection4 ,nev] leave any ( ^! que/ions to be answ]$ by a s]vant2 a "m is ! prop] p]son to give ! necess>y & tru?ful answ]s1 :i* answ]s frequ5tly decide ! fate ( ! pati5t4 ,be> 9 m9d1 !n1 a "m's untir+ c>e & love1 att5tion & tru?fulness1 frequ5tly decide :e!r1 9 a s]i\s illness1 ! little fell[ %all live or die6 ,fe>ful responsibility6 ,a m$ical man has ardu\s duties to p]=m2 smoo!1 !re=e1 8 pa? z mu* z y c1 & y w be amply repaid by ! increas$ good he w be able to d y\r *ild4 ,/rictly obey a doctor's ord]s--9 diet1 9 m$ic9e1 9 ev]y?+4 ,nev] ?r[ ob/acles 9 8 way4 ,nev] omit any ( 8 sugge/ions2 = dep5d ^u x1 t if he be a s5sible man1 directions1 h[ev] slight1 ought nev] to be neglect$2 be> 9 m9d1 ) a judici\s m$ical man1-- 8,t no?+ walks ) aimless feet40 ,if ! case be sev]e1 requir+ a second op9ion1 nev] ( y\r own accord call 9 a physician )\t fir/ consult+ & advis+ ) y\r own m$ical man4 ,x w\ld be an act ( great disc\rtesy to d s4 ,inatt5tion to ! =ego+ advice has frequ5tly caus$ injury to ! pati5t1 & he>t-burn+s & ill-w among doctors4 ,speak1 9 ! pres5ce ( y\r *ild1 ) respect & k9dness ( y\r m$ical man1 s t ! =m] may look ^u ! latt] z a fri5d--z "o :o w /rive1 ) ,god's bless+1 to relieve 8 pa9 & suff]+4 ,rememb] ! increas$ p[] ( do+ good ! doctor w h if ! *ild be induc$ to l1 in/ead ( dislike1 him4 ,n only be c>eful t y y\rself speak be=e y\r *ild respectfully & k9dly ( ! m$ical man1 b see t y\r dome/ics d s likewise2 & take c>e t !y are nev] all[$ to fright5 y\r *ild1 z _m silly s]vants d1 by say+ t !y w s5d = ! doctor1 :o w ei!r give him na/y m$ic9e1 or w p]=m "s cruel op]ation ^u him4 ,a nurse-maid %\ld1 !n1 nev] = "o mom5t be p]mitt$ to make a doctor an object ( t]ror or ( dislike to a *ild4 ,s5d1 :5ev] x be practicable1 = y\r doctor e>ly 9 ! morn+1 z he w !n make 8 arrangem5ts accord+ly1 & c by daylight bett] asc]ta9 ! nature ( ! compla9t1 m especially if x be a sk9 disease4 ,x is utt]ly impossible = him to =m a correct op9ion ( ! nature ( a 8break+-out0 ei!r by gas or by c&le-light4 ,if ! illness come on at night1 p>ticul>ly if x be u%]$ 9 ei!r ) a sev]e %iv]+1 or ) any o!r urg5t symptom1 no "t %\ld be lo/1 be x night or day1 9 s5d+ = him4 ,,w>m ,,ba?s4 #bge4 ,h ! goodness to m5tion ! compla9ts ( a *ild = :i* w>m ba?s are useful8 #a4 ,convulsions2 #b4 ,pa9s 9 ! b[els1 kn[n by ! *ild draw+ up 8 legs1 scream+ viol5tly1 etc42 #c4 ,re/lessness f tee?+2 #d4 ,flatul5ce4 ,! w>m ba? acts z a fom5tation to ! /oma* & ! b[els1 & gives ease :]e ! usual rem$ies d n rapidly relieve4 #bgf4 ,w y m5tion ! precautions & ! rules to be obs]v$ 9 putt+ a *ild into a w>m ba?8 ,c>efully asc]ta9 be=e he be imm]s$ 9 ! ba? t ! wat] be nei!r too hot nor too cold4 ,c>elessness1 or ov]-anxiety to put him 9 ! wat] z quickly z possible1 has frequ5tly1 f 8 be+ imm]s$ 9 ! ba? :5 ! wat] 0 too hot1 caus$ him great pa9 & suff]+4 ,f #if to #ih degrees ( ,fahr5heit is ! prop] temp]ature ( a w>m ba?4 ,if x be necess>y to add fre% w>m wat]1 let him be ei!r remov$ ! :ile1 or let x n be put 9 :5 v hot2 = if boil+ wat] be add$ to increase ! heat ( ! ba?1 x naturally asc5ds1 & may scald him4 ,aga91 let ! fre% wat] be put 9 at z great a di/ance f him z possible4 ,! usual "t = him to rema9 9 a ba? is a qu>t] ( an h\r or tw5ty m9utes4 ,let ! *e/ & ! b[els be rubb$ ) ! h& :ile he is 9 ! ba?4 ,let him be imm]s$ 9 ! ba? z high up z ! neck1 tak+ c>e t he be ! :ile support$ "u ! armpits1 & t 8 head be also re/$4 ,z soon z he comes out ( ! ba? he ought to be c>efully b quickly rubb$ dry2 &1 if x be necess>y to keep up ! action on ! sk91 he %\ld be put to b$1 betwe5 ! blankets2 or1 if ! desir$ relief has be5 obta9$1 betwe5 ! %eets1 :i* ought to h be5 previ\sly w>m$1 :]e1 mo/ likely1 he w fall into a sweet refre%+ sleep4 ,,w>m ,,ext]nal ,,applications4 #bgg4 ,9 case ( a *ild suff]+ pa9 ei!r 9 8 /oma* or 9 8 b[els1 or 9 case he has a fev]i% cold1 c y tell me ( ! be/ way ( apply+ heat to !m8 ,9 pa91 ei!r ( ! /oma* or ( ! b[els1 !re is no?+ usually af=ds great] or spe$i] relief ?an ! ext]nal application ( heat4 ,! foll[+ are f\r diff]5t me?ods ( apply+ heat3 #a4 ,a bag ( hot salt--t is to say1 p[d]$ table salt--put ei!r into ! ov5 or into a fry+-pan1 & ?us made hot1 & plac$ 9 a flannel bag1 & !n appli$1 z ! case may be1 ei!r to ! /oma* or to ! b[els4 ,hot salt is an excell5t rem$y = ^! pa9s4 #b4 ,an india-rubb] hot wat] bottle1 half fill$ ) hot wat]--x ne$ n be boil+--appli$ to ! /oma* or to ! b[els w af=d great com=t4 ,e h\se :]e !re are *ildr5 ought to h "o ( ^! india-rubb] hot wat] bottles4 ,x may be procur$ at any respectable vulcaniz$ india-rubb] w>eh\se4 #c4 ,ano!r1 & an excell5t rem$y = ^! cases1 is a hot bran p\ltice4 ,! way to make x is z foll[s3 ,/ir bran into a vessel conta9+ ei!r a p9t or a qu>t 7accord+ to size ( p\ltice requir$7 ( boil+ wat]1 until x be ( ! consi/5ce ( a nice s(t p\ltice1 !n put x into a flannel bag & apply x to ! "p affect$4 ,:5 cool1 dip x f "t to "t 9 hot wat]4 #d4 ,9 case a *ild has a fev]i% cold1 especially if x be att5d$1 z x sometimes is1 ) pa9s 9 ! b[els1 ! foll[+ is a good ext]nal application3 ,take a y>d ( flannel1 fold x ?ree wid?s1 !n dip x 9 v hot wat]1 wr+ x out tol]ably dry1 & apply x ev5ly & neatly r\nd & r\nd ! b[els2 ov] ?is1 & to keep x 9 its place & to keep 9 ! moi/ure1 put on a dry flannel b&age1 f\r y>ds long & f\r in*es wide4 ,if x be put on at b$time1 x ought to rema9 on all night4 ,:]e !re are *ildr51 x is desirable to h ! y>d ( flannel & ! flannel b&age 9 read9ess1 & !n a "m w be prep>$ = em]g5cies4 ,ei!r ! "o or ! o!r1 !n1 ( ! above applications w usually1 9 pa9s ( ! /oma* & b[els1 af=d great relief4 ,!re is "o great advantage ( ! ext]nal application ( heat--x c nev] d h>m2 if "h be inflammation1 x w d good2 if !re be ei!r cramps or spasms ( ! /oma*1 x w be s]viceable2 if !re be colic1 x w be "o ( ! be/ rem$ies t c be us$2 if x be a fev]i% cold1 by ?r[+ ! *ild into a p]spiration1 x w be useful4 ,x is well = a "m to "k h[ to make a :ite-bread p\ltice2 & z ! celebrat$ ,ab]ne?y 0 not$ = 8 p\ltices1 ,i w give y 8 directions1 & 9 8 v words3 8,scald out a bas91 = y c nev] make a good p\ltice unless y h p]fectly boil+ wat]1 !n1 hav+ put 9 "s hot wat]1 ?r[ 9 co>sely crumbl$ bread1 & cov] x ) a plate4 ,:5 ! bread has soak$ up z mu* wat] z x w imbibe1 dra9 (f ! rema9+ wat]1 & !re w be left a light pulp4 ,spread x a ?ird ( an in* ?ick on fold$ l951 & apply x :5 ( ! temp]ature ( a w>m ba?4 ,x may be said t ?is p\ltice w be v inconv5i5t if !re be no l>d 9 x1 = x w soon get dry b ?is is ! v ?+ y want1 & x c easily be moi/5$ by dropp+ w>m wat] on x1 :ile a greasy p\ltice w be moi/1 b n wet40 ,,accid5ts4 #bgh4 ,suppos+ a *ild to cut 8 f+]1 :at is ! be/ application8 ,!re is no?+ bett] ?an ty+ x up ) rag 9 its blood1 z no?+ is m heal+ ?an blood4 ,d n wa% ! blood away1 b apply ! rag at once1 tak+ c>e t no =eign sub/ance be left 9 ! w\nd4 ,if !re be ei!r glass or dirt 9 x1 x w1 ( c\rse1 be necess>y to ba! ! cut 9 w>m wat]1 to get rid ( x be=e ! rag be appli$4 ,"s mo!rs use ei!r salt1 or ,fry>'s ,balsam1 or turp5t9e to a fre% w\nd2 ^! plans are cruel & unnecess>y1 & frequ5tly make ! cut difficult to heal4 ,if x ble$ immod]ately1 sponge ! w\nd freely ) cold wat]4 ,if x be a sev]e cut1 surgical aid1 ( c\rse1 w be requir$4 #bgi4 ,if a *ild receive a bl[1 caus+ a bruise1 :at _h bett] be done8 ,imm$iately sme> a small lump ( fre% butt] on ! "p affect$1 & r5ew x e few m9utes = two or ?ree h\rs2 ?is is an old-fa%ion$1 b a v good rem$y4 ,olive oil may--if fre% butt] be n at h&--be us$1 or soak a piece ( br[n pap] 9 "o-?ird ( ,fr5* br&y1 & two-?irds ( wat]1 & imm$iately apply x to ! "p2 :5 dry r5ew x4 ,ei!r ( ^! simple plans--! butt] plan is ! be/--w g5]ally prev5t bo? swell+ & disfiguration4 ,a 8,black ,eye40--,if a *ild1 or inde$ any "o else1 receive a bl[ ov] ! eye1 :i* is likely to cause a 8black eye10 !re is no rem$y sup]ior to1 nor m likely to prev5t "o1 ?an well butt]+ ! p>ts = two or ?ree in*es ar\nd ! eye ) fre% butt]1 r5ew+ x e few m9utes = ! space ( an h\r or two2 if su* be well & p]sev]+ly done1 ! disagreeable appe>ance ( a 8black eye0 w 9 all probability be prev5t$4 ,a capital rem$y = a 8black eye0 is ! arnica lotion3 ,take (--,t9cture ( ,arnica1 "o ounce2 ,wat]1 sev5 ounces3 ,to make a ,lotion4 ,! eye to be ba!d1 by means ( a s(t piece ( l95 rag1 ) ?is lotion frequ5tly2 &1 betwe5 times1 let a piece ( l95 rag1 wett$ 9 ! lotion1 be appli$ to ! eye1 & be fa/5$ 9 its place by means ( a b&age4 ,! :ite lily leaf1 soak$ 9 br&y1 is ano!r excell5t rem$y = ! bruises ( a *ild4 ,ga!r ! :ite lily blossoms :5 9 full bloom1 & put !m 9 a wide-m\!d bottle ( br&y1 cork ! bottle1 & x w !n always be ready = use4 ,apply a leaf to ! "p affect$1 & b9d x on ei!r ) a b&age or ) a h&k]*ief4 ,! :ite lily root slic$ is ano!r valuable ext]nal application = bruises4 #bhj4 ,if a *ild fall ^u 8 head & be /unn$1 :at ought to be done8 ,if he fall ^u 8 head & be /unn$1 he w look deadly pale1 v mu* z if he _h fa9t$4 ,he w 9 a few m9utes1 9 all probability1 rega9 8 consci\sness4 ,sickness frequ5tly sup]v5es1 :i* makes ! case m s]i\s1 x be+ a pro( t injury1 m or less sev]e1 has be5 done to ! bra92 s5d1 !re=e1 in/antly = a m$ical man4 ,9 ! mean "t1 loos5 bo? 8 coll> & neck]*ief1 lay him flat on 8 back1 spr9kle cold wat] ^u 8 face1 op5 ! w9d[s s z to admit pl5ty ( fre% air1 & d n let p cr[d ar\nd him1 nor %\t at him1 z "s d1 to make him speak4 ,:ile he is 9 an unconsci\s /ate1 d n on any acc\nt :atev] all[ a drop ( blood to be tak5 f him1 ei!r by lee*es or by ble$+2 if y d1 he w probably nev] rally1 b w mo/ likely sleep 8! sleep t kn[s no wak+40 #bha4 ,a nurse sometimes drops an infant & injures 8 back2 :at ought to be done8 ,in/antly s5d = a surgeon2 omitt+ to h prop] advice 9 su* a case has frequ5tly made a *ild a cripple = life4 ,a nurse frequ5tly1 :5 %e has dropp$ h] little *>ge1 is afraid to tell h] mi/ress2 ! consequ5ces might !n be deplorable4 ,if ev] a *ild scream viol5tly )\t any assignable cause1 & ! "m is n able = "s "t to pacify him1 ! saf] plan is t %e s5d = a doctor1 9 ord] t he might /rip & c>efully exam9e him2 mu* aft]-mis]y might (t5 be av]t$ if ?is plan 7 m frequ5tly foll[$4 #bhb4 ,h y any rem>ks to make & directions to give on accid5tal poison+ by lotions1 by l9im5ts1 etc48 ,x is a culpable practice ( ei!r a "m or nurse to leave ext]nal applications )9 ! rea* ( a *ild4 ,x is also highly improp] to put a mixture & an ext]nal application 7su* z a lotion or a l9im5t7 on ! same tray or on ! same mantel-piece4 ,_m l9im5ts conta9 l>ge quantities ( opium1 a teaspoonful ( :i* w\ld be likely to cause ! dea? ( a *ild4 8,h>t%orn & oil10 too1 has frequ5tly be5 swall[$ by *ildr51 & 9 sev]al in/ances has caus$ dea?4 ,_m lotions conta9 sug> ( lead1 :i* is also poison\s4 ,!re is n1 =tunately1 g5]ally suffici5t lead 9 ! lotion to cause dea?2 b if !re be n en\gh to cause dea?1 !re may be m ?an en\gh to make ! *ild v poorly4 ,all ^! accid5ts occur f disgraceful c>elessness4 ,a "m or a nurse ought always1 be=e adm9i/]+ a dose ( m$ic9e to a *ild1 to read ! label on ! bottle2 by adopt+ ?is simple plan _m s]i\s accid5ts & mu* aft]-mis]y might be av]t$4 ,aga91 ,i say let e lotion1 e l9im5t1 & inde$ ev]y?+ = ext]nal use1 be ei!r lock$ up or be put out ( ! way1 & f> away f all m$ic9e t is giv5 by ! m\?4 ,?is advice admits ( no exception4 ,if y\r *ild has swall[$ a portion ( a l9im5t conta9+ opium1 in/antly s5d = a m$ical man4 ,9 ! mean "t1 =ce a /rong mu/>d emetic 7compos$ ( two teaspoonfuls ( fl\r ( mu/>d1 mix$ 9 half a teacupful ( w>m wat]7 d[n 8 ?roat4 ,enc\rage ! vomit+ by aft]w>d =c+ him to swall[ w>m wat]4 ,tickle ! ?roat ei!r ) y\r f+] or ) a fea!r4 ,s\se him alt]nately 9 a hot & !n 9 a cold ba?4 ,da% cold wat] on 8 head & face4 ,?r[ op5 ! w9d[s4 ,walk him ab\t 9 ! op5 air4 ,r\se him by slapp+ him1 by p9*+ him1 & by %\t+ to him2 r\se him1 inde$1 by e means 9 y\r p[]1 = if y all[ him to g to sleep1 x w1 9 all probability1 be ! sleep t kn[s no wak+6 ,if a *ild has swall[$ 8h>t%orn & oil10 =ce him to dr9k v9eg> & wat]1 lemon-juice & wat]1 b>ley-wat]1 & ?9 gruel4 ,if he h swall[$ a lead lotion1 give him a mu/>d emetic1 & !n v9eg> & wat]1 sweet5$ ei!r ) honey or ) sug>1 to dr9k4 #bhc4 ,are n ,lucif] ,mat*es poison\s8 ,c]ta9ly1 !y are v poison\s2 x is !re=e desirable t !y %\ld be put out ( ! rea* ( *ildr54 ,a "m ought to be v /rict ) s]vants on ?is head4 ,moreov]1 lucif] mat*es are n only poison\s b dang]\s1 z a *ild might set himself on fire ) !m4 ,a case be>+ on ! subject has j come "u my own obs]vation4 ,a little boy1 ?ree ye>s old1 0 left alone = two or ?ree m9utes1 dur+ :i* "t he obta9$ possession ( a lucif] mat*1 & /ruck a light by /rik+ ! mat* aga9/ ! wall4 ,in/antly !re 0 a blaze4 ,=tunately = him1 9 8 fright1 he ?rew ! mat* on ! floor4 ,8 "m1 at ?is mom5t1 ent]$ ! room4 ,if 8 clo!s _h tak5 fire1 :i* !y might h done1 _h he n ?r[n ! mat* away1 or if 8 "m _h n be5 s ne> at h&1 he w\ld1 9 all probability1 h ei!r be5 sev]ely burn$1 or h be5 burn$ to dea?4 #bhd4 ,if a *ild's clo!s take fire1 :at ought to be done to ext+ui% !m8 ,lay him on ! floor1 !n roll him ei!r 9 ! rug or 9 ! c>pet1 or 9 ! door-mat1 or 9 any ?ick article ( dress y may ei!r h on1 or h at h&--if x be wool51 s mu* ! bett]2 or ?r[ him d[n1 & roll him ov] & ov] on ! floor1 z by exclud+ ! atmosph]ic air1 ! flame w g out2 h5ce1 ! importance ( a "m cultivat+ pres5ce ( m9d4 ,if p>5ts 7 bett] prep>$ = su* em]g5cies1 su* horrid disfigurations & frightful dea?s w\ld be less frequ5t4 ,y ought to h a prop] fire-gu>d be=e ! nurs]y grate1 & %\ld be /rict 9 n all[+ y\r *ild to play ) fire4 ,if he /ill p]sev]e 9 play+ ) x :5 he has be5 repeat$ly caution$ n to d s1 he %\ld be puni%$ = 8 tem]ity4 ,if any?+ w\ld ju/ify corporal *a/isem5t1 x w\ld surely be su* an act ( disob$i5ce4 ,!re are only two acts ( disob$i5ce t ,i w\ld flog a *ild =--namely1 ! play+ ) fire & ! tell+ ( a lie6 ,if aft] v>i\s w>n+s & :olesome corrections he /ill p]si/s1 x w\ld be well to let him slightly ta/e ! pa9 ( 8 do+ s1 ei!r by hold+ 8 h& = a mom5t v ne> ! fire1 or by all[+ him to slightly t\* ei!r ! hot b> ( ! grate or ! flame ( ! c&le4 ,take my ^w = x1 ! above plan w effectually cure him--he w nev] d x aga96 ,x w\ld be well = ! *ildr5 ( ! poor to h p9a=es made ei!r ( wool5 or ( /uff mat]ials4 ,! dreadful dea?s f burn+1 :i* s (t5 occur 9 w9t]1 too frequ5tly arise f cotton p9a=es fir/ tak+ fire4 8,x has be5 comput$ t upw>ds ( #ajjj *ildr5 are annually burn$ to dea? by accid5t 9 ,engl&40 ,if all dresses1 aft] be+ wa%$1 & j be=e be+ dri$1 71 = a %ort "t1 soak$ 9 a solution ( tung/ate ( soda1 su* clo!s1 :5 dri$1 w\ld be p]fectly fire-pro(4 ,tung/ate ( soda may be us$ ei!r ) or )\t />*2 b full directions = ! us+ ( x w1 at ! "t ( pur*ase1 be giv5 by ! *emi/4 #bhe4 ,is a burn m dang]\s ?an a scald8 ,a burn is g5]ally m s]i\s ?an a scald4 ,burns & scalds are m dang]\s on ! body1 especially on ! *e/1 ?an ei!r on ! face or on ! extremities4 ,! y\ng] ! *ild1 ( c\rse1 ! great] is ! dang]4 ,scalds1 bo? ( ! m\? & ( ! ?roat1 f a *ild dr9k+ boil+ wat] f ! sp\t ( a tea-kettle1 are mo/ dang]\s4 ,a poor p]son's *ild is1 f ! unavoidable abs5ce ( ! "m1 sometimes %ut up 9 ! kit*5 by himself1 & be+ v ?ir/y1 & no o!r wat] be+ at h&1 he is tempt$ 9 8 ignorance to dr9k f ! tea-kettle3 if ! wat] be un=tunately boil+1 x w mo/ likely prove to him to be a fatal draught6 #bhf4 ,:at are ! be/ imm$iate applications to a scald or to a burn8 ,!re is no?+ m efficaci\s ?an fl\r4 ,x ought to be ?ickly appli$ ov] ! "p affect$1 & %\ld be kept 9 its place ei!r ) a rag & a b&age1 or ) /rips ( old l954 ,if ?is be done1 almo/ in/antane\s relief w be exp]i5c$1 & ! burn or ! scald1 if sup]ficial1 w soon be well4 ,! advantage ( fl\r z a rem$y is ?is1 t x is always at h&4 ,i h se5 "s ext5sive burns & scalds cur$ by ! above simple plan4 ,ano!r excell5t rem$y is cotton-wool4 ,! burn or ! scald ought to be envelop$ 9 x2 lay] aft] lay] %\ld be appli$ until x be sev]al in*es ?ick4 ,! cotton-wool mu/ n be remov$ = sev]al days4 ,! cotton-wool "h recomm5d$ is t purposely made = surgeons1 & is ( a sup]ior quality to t 9 g5]al use4 ,^! two rem$ies1 fl\r & cotton-wool1 may be us$ 9 conjunction2 t is to say1 ! fl\r may be ?ickly appli$ to ! scald or to ! burn1 & ! cotton-wool ov] all4 ,prep>$ l>d--t is to say1 l>d )\t salt--is an admirable rem$y = burns & = scalds4 ,if !re be no o!r l>d 9 ! h\se b l>d ) salt1 ! salt may be readily remov$ by wa%+ ! l>d 9 cold wat]4 ,prep>$ l>d--t is to say1 l>d )\t salt--c1 at any mom5t1 be procur$ f ! ne>e/ druggi/ 9 ! neighborhood4 ,! advantages ( l>d are3 7#a7 ,x is almo/ always at h&2 7#b7 ,x is v cool+1 soo?+1 & unirritat+ to ! "p1 & x gives almo/ imm$iate fre$om f pa92 7#c7 ,x effectually protects & %ea!s ! burn or ! scald f ! air2 7#d7 ,x is readily & easily appli$3 all t has to be done is to spread ! l>d ei!r on pieces ( old l95 rag1 or on l9t1 & !n to apply !m smoo?ly to ! p>ts affect$1 keep+ !m 9 _! places by means ( b&ages--:i* b&ages may be readily made f ei!r old l95 or calico %irts4 ,dr4 ,john ,pack>d1 ( ,philadelphia1 0 ! fir/ to br+ ?is rem$y = burns & scalds be=e ! public--he hav+ tri$ x 9 num]\s in/ances1 & ) ! happie/ results4 ,i myself h1 = _m ye>s1 be5 9 ! habit ( prescrib+ l>d z a dress+ = bli/]s1 & ) ! be/ effects4 ,i g5]ally advise equal p>ts ( prep>$ l>d & ( sp]maceti c]ate to be bl5d$ toge!r to make an o9tm5t4 ,! sp]maceti c]ate gives a little m consi/5ce to ! l>d1 :i*1 9 w>m wea!r1 especially1 is a great advantage4 ,ano!r valuable rem$y = burns is1 8c>ron oil20 :i* is made by mix+ equal p>ts ( l9se$ oil & lime-wat] toge!r 9 a bottle1 & %ak+ x up be=e us+ x4 ,cold applications1 su* z cold wat]1 cold v9eg> & wat]1 & cold lotions1 are mo/ injuri\s1 &1 9 _m cases1 ev5 dang]\s4 ,scrap$ potatoes1 slic$ cucumb]1 salt1 & spirits ( turp5t9e1 h all be5 recomm5d$2 b1 9 my practice1 no?+ has be5 s efficaci\s z ! rem$ies above enum]at$4 ,d n wa% ! w\nd1 & d n dress x m frequ5tly ?an e o!r day4 ,if !re be mu* dis*>ge1 let x be g5tly sopp$ up ) s(t old l95 rag2 b d n1 on any acc\nt1 let ! burn be rubb$ or r\ghly h&l$4 ,i am conv9c$ t1 9 ! majority ( cases1 w\nds are too frequ5tly dress$1 & t ! wa%+ ( w\nds prev5ts ! heal+ ( !m4 8,x is a great mi/ake10 said ,ambrose ,p>1 8to dress ulc]s too (t51 & to wipe _! surfaces clean1 = !reby we n only remove ! useless excrem5t1 :i* is ! mud or sanies ( ulc]s1 b also ! matt] :i* =ms ! fle%4 ,consequ5tly1 = ^! reasons1 ulc]s %\ld n be dress$ too (t540 ,! burn or ! scald may1 aft] ! fir/ two days1 if sev]e1 require diff]5t dress+s2 b1 if x be sev]e1 ! *ild ought ( c\rse to be imm$iately plac$ "u ! c>e ( a surgeon4 ,if ! scald be ei!r on ! leg or on ! foot1 a common practice is to take ! %oe & ! /ock+ (f2 9 ?is op]ation1 ! sk9 is also at ! same "t v apt to be remov$4 ,n[1 bo? ! %oe & ! /ock+ ought to be slit up1 & ?us to be tak5 (f1 s t nei!r unnecess>y pa9 nor mis*ief may be caus$4 #bhg4 ,if a bit ( quicklime %\ld accid5tally ent] ! eye ( my *ild1 :at ought to be done8 ,in/antly1 b t5d]ly remove1 ei!r by means ( a camel's-hair bru% or by a small spill ( pap]1 any bit ( lime t may adh]e to ! ball ( ! eye1 or t may be )9 ! eye or on ! eyela%es2 !n well ba! ! eye 7all[+ a portion to ent] x7 ) v9eg> & wat]--"o "p ( v9eg> to ?ree p>ts ( wat]1 t is to say1 a qu>t] fill a clean half-p9t m$ic9e bottle ) v9eg> & !n fill x up ) spr+ wat]1 & x w be ready = use4 ,let ! eye be ba!d = at lea/ a qu>t] ( an h\r ) x4 ,! v9eg> w neutralize ! lime1 & w rob x ( its burn+ prop]ties4 ,hav+ ba!d ! eye ) ! v9eg> & wat] = a qu>t] ( an h\r1 ba! x = ano!r qu>t] ( an h\r simply ) a little w>m wat] aft] :i*1 drop into ! eye two or ?ree drops ( ! be/ sweet oil1 put on an eye-%ade made ( ?ree ?icknesses ( l95 rag1 cov]$ ) gre5 silk1 & !n d no?+ m until ! doctor arrives4 ,if ! above rules be n promptly & prop]ly foll[$ out1 ! *ild may irrep>ably lose 8 eyesight2 h5ce ! necessity ( a popul> "w ( ?is k9d1 to tell a "m1 provid$ imm$iate assi/ance _c be obta9$1 :at ought in/antly to be done2 = mom5ts1 9 su* a case1 are preci\s4 ,:ile do+ all t ,i h j recomm5d$1 let a surgeon be s5t =1 z a sm>t attack ( inflammation ( ! eye is v apt to foll[ ! burn ( lime2 b :i* inflammation w1 provid$ ! previ\s directions h be5 promptly & effici5tly foll[$ out1 ) appropriate treatm5t1 soon subside4 ,! above accid5t is apt to occur to a *ild :o is /&+ ne> a build+ :5 ! slack+ ( quicklime is go+ on1 & :]e portions ( lime1 9 ! =m ( p[d]1 are fly+ ab\t ! air4 ,x w\ld be well n to all[ a *ild to /& ab\t su* places1 z prev5tion is always bett] ?an cure4 ,quicklime is sometimes call$ cau/ic lime3 x well des]ves its "n1 = x is a burn+ lime1 & if prop] means be n promptly us$1 w soon burn away ! sight4 #bhh4 8,:at is to be done 9 ! case ( ,*ok+80 ,in/antly put y\r f+] into ! ?roat & feel if ! sub/ance be )9 rea*2 if x be food1 =ce x d[n1 & ?us lib]ate ! brea?+2 %\ld x be a h>d sub/ance1 endeavor to hook x out2 if y _c rea* x1 give a good sm>t bl[ or two ) ! flat ( ! h& on ! back2 or1 z recomm5d$ by a contributor to ! ,lancet1 on ! *e/1 tak+ c>e to 8seize ! little pati5t1 & place him betwe5 y\r knees side ways1 & 9 ?is or "s o!r mann] to compress ! abdom5 ! belly1 o!rwise ! p[] ( ! bl[ w be lo/ by ! yield+ ( ! abdom9al p>ietes walls ( ! belly1 & ! respiratory ef=t w n be produc$40 ,if t does n h ! desir$ effect1 tickle ! ?roat ) y\r f+]1 s z to insure imm$iate vomit+1 & ! consequ5t ejection ( ! (f5d+ sub/ance4 #bhi4 ,%\ld my *ild be bitt5 by a dog suppos$ to be mad1 :at ought to be done8 ,in/antly well rub = ! space ( five or t5 seconds--seconds1 n m9utes--a /ick ( nitrate ( silv] 7lun> cau/ic7 into ! w\nd4 ,! /ick ( lun> cau/ic %\ld be po9t$1 l a c$>-p5cil = writ+1 9 ord] ! m ?or\ghly to ent] ! w\nd4 ,?is1 if prop]ly done directly aft] ! bite1 w effectually prev5t hydrophobia4 ,a /ick ( po9t$ nitrate ( silv]1 9 a case1 ready = use1 may be procur$ ( any respectable *emi/4 ,! nitrate ( silv] acts n only z a cau/ic to ! "p1 b x appe>s effectually to neutralize ! poison1 & ?us by mak+ ! virus p]fectly innocu\s is a complete antidote4 ,if x be ei!r ! lip1 or ! p>ts ne> ! eye1 or ! wri/1 t h be5 bitt51 x is f> pref]able to apply ! cau/ic ?an to cut ! "p out2 z ! =m] is nei!r s =midable1 nor s dang]\s1 nor s disfigur+ z ! latt]1 & yet x is equally z efficaci\s4 ,i am indebt$ to ! late ,mr4 ,y\att1 ! celebrat$ vet]9>y surgeon1 = ?is valuable antidote or rem$y = ! prev5tion ( ! mo/ horrible1 he>t-r5d+1 & incurable disease kn[n4 ,mr4 ,y\att _h an imm5se practice among dogs z well z among horses4 ,he 0 a ke5 obs]v] ( disease1 & a de> lov] ( 8 pr(ession1 & he _h paid great att5tion to rabies--dog madness4 ,he & 8 assi/ants _h be5 repeat$ly bitt5 by rabid dogs2 b kn[+ t he 0 9 possession ( an infallible prev5tive rem$y1 he nev] dread$ ! w\nds inflict$ ei!r ^u himself or ^u 8 assi/ants4 ,mr4 ,y\att nev] knew lun> cau/ic1 if prop]ly & imm$iately appli$1 to fail4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 only a prev5tive4 ,if hydrophobia be once develop$ 9 ! human sy/em1 no antidote has ev] yet1 = ?is fell & intractable disease1 be5 f\nd4 ,:ile walk+ ! ,london ,hospitals1 upw>ds ( ?irty-five ye>s ago1 ,i receiv$ an invitation f ,mr4 ,y\att to att5d a lecture on rabies--dog madness4 ,he _h1 dur+ ! lecture1 a dog pres5t labor+ "u incipi5t madness4 ,9 a day or two aft] ! lecture1 he reque/$ me & o!r /ud5ts to call at 8 infirm>y & see ! dog1 z ! disease 0 at t "t fully develop$4 ,we did s1 & f\nd ! poor animal rav+ mad--fro?+ at ! m\?1 & snapp+ at ! iron b>s ( 8 prison4 ,i 0 p>ticul>ly /ruck ) a peculi> brilliancy & wildness ( ! dog's eyes4 ,he seem$ z ?\gh1 ) affright & con/]nation1 he beheld objects unse5 by all ar\nd4 ,x 0 pitiful to witness 8 fright5$ & anxi\s c\nt5ance4 ,dea? soon clos$ ! sc5e6 ,i h ?\ght x my duty to br+ ! value ( lun> cau/ic z a prev5tive ( hydrophobia prom95tly be=e y\r notice1 & to pay a tribute ( respect to ! memory ( ,mr4 ,y\att--a man ( tal5t & g5ius4 ,nev] kill a dog suppos$ to be mad :o has bitt5 ei!r a *ild1 or any "o else1 until x has1 pa/ all d\bt1 be5 asc]ta9$ :e!r he be really mad or n4 ,he ought1 ( c\rse1 to be ti$ up1 & be c>efully wat*$1 & be prev5t$ ! :ile f bit+ any "o else4 ,! dog1 by all means1 %\ld be all[$ to live at lea/ = "s weeks1 z ! fact ( 8 rema9+ w be ! be/ gu>antee t !re is no fe> ( ! bitt5 *ild hav+ caught hydrophobia4 ,!re is a fooli% prejudice abroad1 t a dog1 be he mad or n1 :o has bitt5 a p]son ought to be imm$iately de/roy$2 t al?\gh ! dog be n at ! "t mad1 b %\ld at a future p]iod become s1 ! p]son :o _h be5 bitt5 :5 ! dog 0 n mad1 w\ld1 :5 ! dog became mad1 h hydrophobia6 ,x seems almo/ absurd to br+ ! subject =w>d2 b ! op9ion is s v g5]al & deep root$1 t ,i ?9k x well to decl>e t !re is n ! slighte/ f\ndation ( tru? 9 x1 b t x is a ridicul\s fallacy6 ,a cat sometimes goes mad1 & its bite may cause hydrophobia1 inde$1 ! bite ( a mad cat is m dang]\s ?an ! bite ( a mad dog4 ,a bite f a mad cat ought to be treat$ precisely 9 ! same mann]--namely1 ) ! lun> cau/ic--z = a mad dog4 ,a bite ei!r f a dog or f a cat :o is n mad1 f a cat especially1 is (t5 v5om\s & difficult to heal4 ,! be/ application is imm$iately to apply a l>ge hot :ite-bread p\ltice to ! "p1 & to r5ew x e f\r h\rs2 &1 if !re be mu* pa9 9 ! w\nd1 to well fom5t ! "p1 e "t be=e apply+ ! p\ltice1 ) a hot *amomile & poppy-head fom5tation4 ,scrat*es ( a cat are be/ treat$ by sme>+1 & t freely & cont9u\sly = an h\r1 & !n aft]w>d at long] int]vals1 fre% butt] on ! "p affect$4 ,if fre% butt] be n at h&1 fre% l>d--t is to say1 l>d )\t salt--w answ] ! purpose4 ,if ! pa9 ( ! scrat* be v int5se1 fom5t ! "p affect$ ) hot wat]1 & !n apply a hot :ite-bread p\ltice1 :i* %\ld be frequ5tly r5ew$4 #bij4 ,:at is ! be/ application 9 case ( a /+ ei!r f a bee or f a wasp8 ,extract ! /+1 if x h be5 left beh9d1 ei!r by means ( a pair ( dress+ =ceps1 or by ! pressure ( ! holl[ ( a small key--a wat*-key w answ] ! purpose2 !n1 a little blue 7:i* is us$ 9 wa%+7 moi/5$ ) wat]1 %\ld be imm$iately appli$ to ! "p2 or1 apply a few drops ( solution ( pota%1 :i* may be in/antly procur$ ( a druggi/1 z he always keeps x ready prep>$1 or 8apply moi/ snuff or tobacco1 rubb+ x well 910 & r5ew f "t to "t ei!r ( !m if ei!r ( ^! be n at h&1 ei!r honey1 or treacle1 or fre% butt]1 w answ] ! purpose4 ,%\ld !re be mu* swell+ or inflammation1 apply a hot :ite-bread p\ltice1 & r5ew x frequ5tly4 ,9 eat+ apricots1 or pea*es1 or o!r fruit1 !y ought to1 be=eh&1 be c>efully exam9$1 9 ord] to asc]ta9 t no wasp is lurk+ 9 !m2 o!rwise1 x may /+ ! ?roat1 & s]i\s consequ5ces w ensue4 #bia4 ,if a *ild receive a fall1 caus+ ! sk9 to be graz$1 c y tell me ( a good application8 ,y w f9d gumm$ pap] an excell5t rem$y2 ! way ( prep>+ x is z foll[s3 ,apply ev5ly1 by means ( a small bru%1 ?ick mucilage ( gum arabic to cap pap]2 hang x up to dry1 & keep x ready = use4 ,:5 want$1 cut a portion z l>ge z may be requisite1 !n moi/5 x ) y\r tongue1 9 ! same mann] y w\ld a po/age /amp1 & apply x to ! graz$ "p4 ,x may be remov$ :5 necess>y by simply wett+ x ) wat]4 ,! "p 9 two or ?ree days w be well4 ,!re is usually a m>g9 ( gumm$ pap] sold ) po/age /amps2 ?is w answ] ! purpose equally well4 ,if ! gumm$ pap] be n at h&1 !n frequ5tly1 = ! space ( an h\r or two1 sme> ! "p affect$ ) fre% butt]4 #bib4 ,9 case ( a *ild swall[+ by mi/ake ei!r laudanum1 or p>egoric1 or ,godfrey's ,cordial1 or any o!r prep>ation ( opium1 :at ought to be done8 ,give1 z quickly z possible1 a /rong mu/>d emetic2 t is to say1 mix two teaspoonfuls ( fl\r ( mu/>d 9 half a teacupful ( wat]1 & =ce x d[n 8 ?roat4 ,if free vomit+ be n induc$1 tickle ! upp] "p ( ! swall[ ) a fea!r2 dr5* ! little pati5t's /oma* ) l>ge quantities ( w>m wat]4 ,z soon z x c be obta9$ f a druggi/1 give him ! foll[+ emetic draught3 ,take (--,sulphate ( ,z9c1 "o scruple2 ,simple ,syrup1 "o dra*m2 ,di/ill$ ,wat]1 sev5 dra*ms3 ,to make a ,draught4 ,smack 8 buttocks & 8 back2 walk him1 or lead him1 or c>ry him ab\t 9 ! fre% air2 %ake him by ! %\ld]s2 pull 8 hair2 tickle 8 no/rils2 %\t & holla 9 8 e>s2 plunge him into a w>m ba? & !n into a cold ba? alt]nately2 well sponge 8 head & face ) cold wat]2 da% cold wat] on 8 head1 face1 & neck2 & d n1 on any acc\nt1 until ! effects ( ! opiate are gone (f1 all[ him to g to sleep2 if y d1 he w nev] wake aga96 ,:ile do+ all ^! ?+s1 ( c\rse1 y ought to lose no "t 9 s5d+ = a m$ical man4 #bic4 ,h y any obs]vations to make on p>5ts all[+ ! ,deadly ,night%ade--! ,atropa ,belladonna--to gr[ 9 _! g>d5s8 ,i wi% to caution y n on any acc\nt to all[ ! ,belladonna--! ,deadly ,night%ade--to gr[ 9 y\r g>d54 ,! :ole plant--root1 leaves1 & b]ries--is poison\s2 & ! b]ries1 be+ attractive to ! eye1 are v allur+ to *ildr54 #bid4 ,:at is ! treatm5t ( poison+ by ,belladonna8 ,in/antly s5d = a m$ical man2 b1 9 ! mean "t1 give an emetic--a mu/>d emetic2--mix two teaspoonfuls ( fl\r ( mu/>d 9 half a teacupful ( w>m wat]1 & =ce x d[n ! *ild's ?roat2 !n dr5* him ) w>m wat]1 & tickle ! upp] "p ( 8 swall[ ei!r ) a fea!r or ) ! f+]1 to make him sick2 z ! gr& rem$y is an emetic to br+ up ! (f5d+ cause4 ,if ! emetic h n act$ suffici5tly1 ! m$ical man :5 he arrives may deem x necess>y to use ! /oma*-pump2 b rememb] n a mom5t mu/ be lo/1 = mom5ts are preci\s 9 a case ( belladonna poison+1 9 giv+ a mu/>d emetic1 & repeat+ x aga9 & aga9 until ! enemy be dislodg$4 ,da% cold wat] ^u 8 head & face2 ! be/ way ( do+ :i* is by means ( a l>ge sponge1 hold+ 8 head & 8 face ov] a wa%-h& bas91 half fill$ ) cold wat]1 & fill+ ! sponge f ! bas91 & squeez+ x ov] 8 head & face1 all[+ ! wat] to cont9u\sly /ream ov] !m = an h\r or two1 or until ! effects ( ! poison h pass$ away4 ,?is spong+ ( ! head & face is v useful 9 poison+ by opium1 z well z 9 poison+ by belladonna2 inde$1 ! treatm5t ( poison+ by ! "o is v simil> to ! treatm5t ( poison+ by ! o!r4 ,i1 !re=e1 = ! fur!r treatm5t ( poison+ by belladonna1 beg to ref] y to a previ\s ,conv]sation on ! treatm5t ( poison+ by opium4 #bie4 ,%\ld a *ild put ei!r a pea or a bead1 or any o!r =eign sub/ance1 up ! nose1 :at ought to be done8 ,d n attempt to extract x y\rself1 or y might pu% x f>!r 91 b s5d in/antly = a surgeon1 :o w readily remove x1 ei!r ) a pair ( =ceps1 or by means ( a b5t probe1 or ) a director4 ,if x be a pea1 & x be all[$ = any l5g? ( "t to rema9 91 x w swell1 & w ?us become difficult to extract1 & may produce great irritation & inflammation4 ,a *ild ought n to be all[$ to play ) peas or ) beads 7unless ! beads are on a /r+71 z he is apt1 = amusem5t1 to pu% !m up 8 nose4 #bif4 ,if a *ild h put ei!r a pea1 a bean1 a bead1 a *]ry-/one1 or any o!r smoo? sub/ance1 into 8 e>1 :at ought to be done to remove x8 ,turn 8 head on "o side1 9 ord] to let ! e> ) ! pea or bead 9 x be und]mo/1 !n give ) ! flat ( y\r h& two or ?ree %>p1 sudd5 slaps or boxes on ! o!r1 or upp]mo/ e>1 & mo/ likely ! (f5d+ sub/ance w drop out4 ,pok+ at ! e> w1 9 ! majority ( cases1 only s5d ! sub/ance f>!r 91 & w make x m difficult 7if ! above simple plan does n succe$7 = ! m$ical man to remove4 ,! surgeon w1 9 all probability1 syr+e ! e>2 !re=e1 h a supply ( w>m wat] 9 read9ess = him1 9 ord] t no "t may be lo/4 #big4 ,if an e>wig1 or any o!r liv+ ?+1 %\ld get into ! e> ( a *ild1 :at ought to be done8 ,lay ! *ild on 8 side1 ! affect$ e> be+ upp]mo/1 & fill ! e>1 f a teaspoon1 ) ei!r wat] or sweet oil4 ,! wat] or oil w c>ry ! liv+ ?+1 :atev] x be1 out ( ! e>1 & ! *ild is at once reliev$4 #bih4 ,if a *ild swall[ a piece ( brok5 glass1 :at ought to be done8 ,avoid purgatives1 z ! free action on ! b[els w\ld be likely to =ce ! spicul ( glass into ! muc\s membrane ( ! b[els1 & ?us w\ld w\nd !m1 & might cause ulc]ation1 & ev5 dea?4 8,! object ( treatm5t w be to all[ !m to pass ?r\gh ! inte/9es well envelop$ by ! o!r cont5ts ( ! tube2 & = ?is purpose a solid f>9ace\s diet %\ld be ord]$1 & purgatives scrupul\sly avoid$40 #bii4 ,if a *ild swall[ a p91 :at %\ld be done8 ,treat him z = brok5 glass4 ,give him no ap]i5ts1 or x might1 9 action1 =ce ! p9 into ! b[el4 ,i h kn[n m ?an "o in/ance :]e a *ild1 aft] swall[+ a p91 to h void$ x 9 8 motion4 #cjj4 ,if a *ild swall[ a co9 ( any k9d1 is dang] likely to ensue1 & :at ought to be done8 ,!re is1 z a rule1 no dang]4 ,a dose or two ( ca/or oil w be all t is usually necess>y4 ,! evacuations ought to be c>efully exam9$ until ! co9 be discov]$4 ,i once knew a *ild swall[ a p5ny-piece1 & pass x 9 8 motions4 #cja4 ,if a *ild1 :ile play+ ) a small co9 7su* z ei!r a ?reep5ny or a f\rp5ny piece71 or any o!r sub/ance1 %\ld toss x into 8 m\?1 & inadv]t5tly all[ x to ent] ! w9dpipe1 :at ought to be done8 ,take hold ( him by ! legs1 all[+ 8 head to hang d[nw>d2 !n give him1 ) ! palm ( y\r h&1 sev]al %>p bl[s on 8 back1 & y may h ! good =tune to see ! co9 c\gh$ out ( 8 m\?4 ,( c\rse1 if ?is plan does n succe$1 s5d in/antly = a m$ical man4 ,,boyhood ,,& ,,girlhood4 ',tis ) him e'en /&+ wat]1 ,betwe5 boy & man4 ,,%akspe>e4 ,/&+ ) reluctant feet ,:]e ! brook & riv] meet1 ,womanhood & *ildhood fleet6 ,,longfell[4 ,,ablution1 ,,etc4 #cjb4 ,h y any rem>ks to make on ! ,ablution ( boys & girls8 ,h[ is x t a "m ?9ks x absolutely necess>y 7:i* x really is7 t h] babe's :ole body %\ld e morn+ be wa%$2 & yet :o does n deem x ne$ful t h] girl or boy ( twelve ye>s old1 %\ld g ?r\gh ! process ( daily & ?or\gh ablution8 ,if ! "o case be necess>y1 sure ,i am t ! o!r is equally if n m ne$ful4 ,?or\gh ablution ( ! body e morn+ at lea/ is ess5tial to heal?4 ,i ma9ta9 t no "o c be 9 ! enjoym5t ( p]fect heal? :o does n keep 8 sk9--! :ole ( 8 sk9--clean4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( cleanl9ess1 a pellicle =ms on ! sk9 :i* eng5d]s disease4 ,moreov]1 a p]son :o does n keep 8 sk9 clean is m susceptible ( contract+ contagi\s disease1 su* z small-pox1 typhus fev]1 *ol]a1 diph!ria1 sc>let fev]1 etc4 ,illu/ration3 ,,boyhood ,,& ,,girlhood4--,,aft] ,,! ,,%[]4 ,?or\gh ablution ( ! body is a gr& requisite ( heal?4 ,i ma9ta9 t no "o c be p]fectly heal?y unless he ?or\ghly wa% 8 body--! :ole ( 8 body2 if fil? accumulate1 :i*1 if n wa%$ (f1 x is sure to d1 disease mu/1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 foll[4 ,besides1 ablution is a delightful process2 x makes "o feel fre% & sweet1 & "y & heal?y2 x makes ! "y look h&some & ! old look "y6 ,?or\gh ablution might truly be said bo? to r5ovate & to rejuv5ize6 ,a scrupul\sly clean sk9 is "o ( ! gr& di/9ctive *>act]i/ics bo? ( a lady & ( a g5tleman4 ,dirty p are n only a nuisance to !mselves1 b to all ar\nd2 !y are n only a nuisance1 b a dang]1 z _! dirty bodies are apt to c>ry f place to place contagi\s diseases4 ,x is important t p>ts t are cov]$ %\ld be kept clean] ?an p>ts expos$ to ! air1 z dirt is m apt to fe/] 9 d>k places2 besides1 p>ts expos$ to ! air h ! advantage ( ! air's sweet5+ prop]ties2 air acts z a ba?1 & purifies ! sk9 amaz+ly4 ,x is desirable to comm5ce a complete sy/em ( wa%+ e>ly 9 life1 z !n x becomes a second nature1 & _c aft]w>d be disp5s$ )4 ,"o accu/om$ to ! luxury ( 8 morn+ ablution w\ld feel mo/ uncom=table if any?+ prev5t$ him f tak+ x2 he w\ld z soon ?9k ( disp5s+ ) 8 breakfa/ z ) 8 ba?4 ,e boy1 e girl1 & e adult ought ea* to h ei!r a room or a dress+-room to himself or to h]self1 9 ord] t he or %e might /rip to ! sk9 & ?or\ghly wa% !mselves2 no "o c wa% prop]ly & effectually )\t do+ s4 ,n[1 = ! p>aph]nalia requir$ = ! process3 7#a7 ,a l>ge nurs]y-bas91 "o t w hold six or eight qu>ts ( wat] 7,w$gwood's make be+ consid]$ ! be/72 7#b7 ,a piece ( co>se flannel1 a y>d long & half a y>d wide2 7#c7 ,a l>ge sponge2 7#d7 ,a tablet ei!r ( ! be/ yell[ or ( curd soap2 7#e7 ,two t[els1 "o be+ a diap] & ! o!r a ,turki% rubb]4 ,n[1 z to ! mann] ( p]=m+ ablution4 ,y ought to fill ! bas9 ?ree p>ts full ) ra9 wat]2 !n1 hav+ well soap$ & cleans$ y\r h&s1 re-soap !m1 dip y\r head & face into ! wat]1 !n ) ! soap$ h&s well rub & wa% y\r head1 face1 neck1 *e/1 & armpits2 hav+ done :i*1 take ! wett$ sponge1 & g ov] all ! p>ts previ\sly travel$ ov] by ! soap$ h&s2 !n fold ! flannel z y w\ld a neck]*ief1 & dip x 9 ! wat]1 !n ?r[ x1 z y w\ld a skipp+-rope1 ov] y\r %\ld]s1 & move x a few times f "r to left & f left to "r1 & up & d[n1 & !n across ! back & lo9s2 hav+ done :i*1 dip ! sponge 9 ! wat]1 & hold+ y\r head "u ! wat]1 let ! wat] /ream f ! sponge a "t or two ov] y\r head1 neck1 & face4 ,dip y\r head & face 9 ! wat]1 !n put y\r h&s & arms 7z f> z !y w g7 into ! wat]1 hold+ !m !re :ile y c c\nt ?irty4 ,hav+ r$uc$ ! quantity ( wat] to a ?ird ( a bas9ful1 place ! bas9 on ! floor1 & sit 7:ile y c c\nt fifty7 9 ! wat]2 !n put "o foot at a "t 9 ! wat]1 & quickly rub1 ) soap$ h&s1 up & d[n y\r leg1 ov] ! foot1 & pass y\r ?umb betwe5 ea* toe 7?is latt] proc$ure t5ds to keep away s(t corns72 !n take ! sponge1 fill$ ) wat]1 & squeeze x ov] y\r leg & foot1 f ! knee d[nw>d1--!n s]ve y\r o!r leg & foot 9 ! same way4 ,by adopt+ ! above plan1 ! :ole ( ! body w1 e morn+1 be ?or\ghly wa%$4 ,a little w>m wat] might at fir/1 & dur+ ! w9t] "t1 be add$1 to take (f ! *ill2 b ! soon] q cold wat] is us$ ! bett]4 ,! body ought to be quickly dri$ 7tak+ c>e to wipe betwe5 ea* toe71 fir/ ) ! diap]1 & !n ) ! ,turki% rubb]4 ,9 dry+ y\r back & lo9s1 y ought to ?r[1 z y w\ld a skipp+-rope1 ! ,turki% rubb] ov] y\r %\ld]s1 & move x a few times f side to side1 until ! p>ts be dry4 ,al?\gh ! above description is necess>ily prolix1 ! wa%+ itself ought to be v exp$iti\sly p]=m$2 !re %\ld be no dawdl+ ov] x1 o!rwise ! body w become *ill$1 & h>m in/ead ( good w be ! result4 ,if due dispat* be us$1 ! :ole ( ! body might1 accord+ to ! above me?od1 be ?or\ghly wa%$ & dri$ 9 ! space ( t5 m9utes4 ,a boy ought to wa% 8 head1 z above direct$1 e morn+1 a girl1 :o has mu* hair1 once a week1 ) soap & wat]1 ) flannel & sponge4 ,! hair1 if n frequ5tly wa%$1 is v dirty1 & no?+ is m repulsive ?an a dirty head6 ,x might be said1 8,:y d y g into p>ticul>s8 :y dwell s mu* ^u m9uti8 ,e "o1 )\t be+ told1 kn[s h[ to wa% himself60 ,i reply1 8,t v few p d "k h[ to wa% !mselves prop]ly2 x is a mis=tune !y d n--!y w\ld be bo? mu* heal?i] & happi] if !y did60 #cjc4 ,h y any rem>ks to make on boys & girls le>n+ to swim8 ,let me /rongly urge y to let y\r sons & daught]s be e>ly taught to swim4 ,swimm+ is a glori\s ex]cise--"o ( ! be/ t c be tak52 x exp&s ! *e/2 x promotes dige/ion2 x develops ! muscles1 & br+s into action "s muscles t 9 any o!r =m ( ex]cise are b seldom br\ght into play2 x /r5g!ns & braces ! :ole frame1 & ?us makes ! swimm] resi/ ! liability ( cat*+ colds2 x gives bo? boys & girls c\rage1 en]gy1 & self-reliance1--spl5did qualities 9 ?is r\gh _w ( ours4 ,swimm+ is (t5times ! means ( sav+ human life2 ?is ( itself w\ld be a great recomm5dation ( its value4 ,x is a delightful amusem5t2 to brea/ ! waves is z exhil>at+ to ! spirits z cle>+ on horseback a five-b>r$ gate4 ,! art ( le>n+ to swim is q z necess>y to be le>n$ by a girl z by a boy2 ! =m] has simil> muscles1 lungs1 & o!r organs to develop z ! latt]4 ,x is v desirable t 9 l>ge t[ns swimm+-ba?s = ladies %\ld be in/itut$4 ,swimm+ ought1 !n1 to be a "p & p>cel ( ! education ( e boy & ( e girl4 ,swimm+ does n always agree4 ,?is sometimes arises f a p]son be+ q cold be=e he plunges into ! wat]4 ,_m p h an idea t !y ought to g into ! wat] :ile _! bodies are 9 a cool /ate4 ,n[ ?is is a mi/ak5 notion1 & is likely to produce dang]\s consequ5ces4 ,! sk9 ought to be com=tably w>m1 nei!r v hot nor v cold1 & !n ! ba!r w receive e advantage t cold ba?+ c produce4 ,if he g into ! ba? :ile ! body is cold1 ! blood becomes *ill$1 & is driv5 to int]nal p>ts1 & ?us mis*ief is frequ5tly produc$4 ,a boy1 aft] us+ cold ba?+1 ought1 if x agree ) him1 to exp]i5ce a pleas+ gl[ ov] ! :ole surface ( 8 body1 8 spirits & appetite %\ld be increas$1 & he ought to feel /rong]2 b if x disagree ) him1 a *ill9ess & coldness1 a lassitude & a depression ( spirits1 w be ! result2 ! face w be pale & ! features w be p9*$1 &1 9 "s in/ances1 ! lips & ! nails w become blue2 all ^! are signs t cold ba?+ is injuri\s1 &1 !re=e1 t x ought on no acc\nt to be p]sev]$ 91 unless ^! symptoms h hi!rto proce$$ f 8 go+ into ! ba? :ile he 0 q cold4 ,he may1 previ\sly to ent]+ ! ba?1 w>m himself by walk+ briskly = a few m9utes4 ,:]e cold sea-wat] ba?+ does n agree1 w>m sea ba?+ %\ld be sub/itut$4 #cjd4 ,:i* d y pref]--sea ba?+ or fre%-wat] ba?+8 ,sea ba?+4 ,sea ba?+ is incomp>ably sup]ior to fre%-wat] ba?+2 ! salt wat] is f> m refre%+ & invigorat+2 ! battl+ ) ! waves is m excit+2 ! sea breezes1 bl[+ on ! nude body1 brea!s 7= ! sk9 is a brea?+ app>atus7 heal? & /r5g? into ! frame1 & comel9ess into ! face2 ! sea wat] & ! sea breezes are spl5did cosmetics2 ! salt wat] is "o ( ! f9e/ applications1 bo? = /r5g!n+ ! roots & bright5+ ! color ( ! hair1 provid$ grease & pomatum h n be5 previ\sly us$4 #cje4 ,h y any directions to give z to ! "t & ! seasons1 & ! be/ mode ( sea ba?+8 ,summ] & autumn are ! be/ seasons ( ! ye> = cold sea ba?+--,augu/ & ,septemb] be+ ! be/ mon?s4 ,to prep>e ! sk9 = ! cold sea ba?+1 x w\ld be well1 be=e tak+ a dip 9 ! sea1 to h on ! previ\s day a w>m salt-wat] ba?4 ,x is injuri\s1 & ev5 dang]\s1 to ba! imm$iately aft] a full meal2 ! be/ "t to ba! is ab\t two h\rs aft] breakfa/--t is to say1 at ab\t elev5 or twelve o'clock 9 ! =5oon4 ,! ba!r1 z soon z he ent]s ! wat]1 ought in/antly to wet 8 head2 ?is may be done ei!r by 8 jump+ at once f ! ma*9e into ! wat]1 or1 if he h n ! c\rage to d s1 by plung+ 8 head )\t loss ( "t completely "u ! wat]4 ,he %\ld rema9 9 ! wat] ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r1 b nev] long] ?an half an h\r4 ,_m ba!rs by rema9+ a long "t 9 ! wat] d !mselves great injury4 ,if sea ba?+ be f\nd to be invigorat+--& h[ (t5 to ! delicate x has prov$ to be truly magical--a pati5t may ba! once e day1 b on no acc\nt (t5]4 ,if he be n /rong1 he _h bett]1 at fir/1 ba! only e o!r day1 or ev5 only twice a week4 ,! ba!r1 aft] leav+ ! ma*9e1 ought1 = half an h\r1 to take a brisk walk 9 ord] to promote a reaction1 & ?us to cause a free circulation ( ! blood4 #cjf4 ,d y ?9k a tepid ba? may be m safely us$8 ,a tepid ba? may be tak5 at almo/ any "t2 & a ba!r may rema9 long] 9 "o1 ) safety1 ?an 9 a cold ba?4 ,a tepid ba? f #fb to #if degrees ( ,fahr5heit4 #cjg4 ,d y approve ( w>m ba?+8 ,a w>m ba? may1 ) advantage1 be occasionally us$--say once a week4 ,a w>m ba? f #ig to #ajj degrees ( ,fahr5heit4 ,a w>m ba? cleanses ! sk9 m effectually ?an ei!r a cold or a tepid ba?2 b1 z x is m relax+1 ought n to be employ$ s (t5 z ei!r ( !m4 ,a p]son %\ld n cont9ue long] ?an t5 m9utes 9 a w>m ba?4 ,once a week1 z a rule1 is q (t5 en\gh = a w>m ba?2 & x w\ld be an excell5t plan if e boy & girl & adult w\ld make a practice ( hav+ "o regul>ly e week1 unless any special reason %\ld arise to =bid its use4 #cjh4 ,b does n w>m ba?+1 by relax+ ! pores ( ! sk91 cause a p]son to cat* cold if he expose himself to ! air imm$iately aft]w>d8 ,!re is1 on ?is po9t1 a great deal ( misconception & unnecess>y fe>4 ,a p]son1 imm$iately aft] us+ a w>m ba?1 %\ld take prop] precautions--t is to say1 he mu/ n expose himself to draughts1 nei!r ought he to wa% himself 9 cold wat]1 nor %\ld he1 imm$iately aft] tak+ "o1 dr9k cold wat]4 ,b he may foll[ 8 usual ex]cise or employm5t1 provid$ ! wea!r be f9e1 & ! w9d be nei!r 9 ! ea/ nor ! nor!a/4 ,e h\se ( any pret5sion ought to h a ba?-room4 ,no?+ w\ld be m conducive to heal? ?an regul> sy/ematic ba?+4 ,a hot & cold ba?1 a sitz ba? & a %[] ba?--ea* & all 9 _! turn--are gr& requisites to pres]ve & procure heal?4 ,if ! h\se _c boa/ ( a ba?-room1 !n ! ,corporation ba?s 7:i* ne>ly e l>ge t[n possesses7 ought to be lib]ally patroniz$4 #cji4 ,:at is ! be/ application = ! hair8 ,a sponge & cold wat]1 & two good hair-bru%es4 ,avoid grease1 pomatum1 b&al9e1 & all abom9ations ( t k9d4 ,!re is a natural oil ( ! hair1 :i* is f> sup]ior to ei!r ,r[l&'s ,macass> oil or any o!r oil6 ,! be/ sc5t = ! hair is an occasional dress+ ( soap & wat]2 ! be/ beautifi] ( ! hair is a d[nright ?or\gh good bru%+ ) two good hair-bru%es6 ,aga91 ,i say1 avoid grease ( all k9ds to ! hair4 8,& z = wom5's hair1 don't pla/] x ) sc5t$ & s\r grease1 or ) any grease2 x has an oil ( its own4 ,& don't tie up y\r hair tight1 & make x l a cap ( iron ov] y\r scull4 ,& :y are y\r e>s cov]$8 ,y he> all ! worse1 & !y are n ! cle>]4 ,besides1 ! e> is beautiful 9 itself1 & plays its own "p 9 ! conc]t ( ! features40 ,if ! hair _c1 )\t "s application1 be kept tidy1 !n a little ( ! be/ sweet oil might1 by means ( an old too?-bru%1 be us$ to smoo! x2 sweet oil is1 = ! purpose1 "o ( ! mo/ simple & h>mless ( dress+s2 b1 z ,i said be=e1 ! hair's own natural oil _c be equal$1 f> less surpass$6 ,if ! hair fall (f1 ca/or oil1 sc5t$ ) a few drops ( ess5ce ( b]gamot & oil ( lav5d]1 is a good rem$y to prev5t its do+ s2 a little ( x ought1 night & morn+1 to be well rubb$ into ! roots ( ! hair4 ,cocoanut oil is ano!r excell5t application = ! fall+ (f ( ! hair4 ,,clo?+4 #caj4 ,d y approve ( a boy we>+ flannel next ! sk98 ,engl& is s v>iable a climate1 & ! *anges f heat to cold1 & f dryness to moi/ure ( ! atmosph]e1 are s sudd51 t "s means are requir$ to gu>d aga9/ _! effects4 ,flannel1 z x is a bad conductor ( heat1 prev5ts ! sudd5 *anges f effect+ ! body1 & ?us is a great pres]vative aga9/ cold4 ,flannel is z necess>y 9 ! summ] z 9 ! w9t] "t2 inde$1 we are m likely bo? to sit & to /& 9 draughts 9 ! summ] ?an 9 ! w9t]2 & ?us we are m liable to become *ill$ & to cat* cold4 ,wool5 %irts are n[ mu* worn2 !y are v com=table & b5eficial to heal?4 ,moreov]1 !y simplify ! dress1 z !y sup]s$e ! necessity ( we>+ ei!r bo? flannel & l951 or flannel & calico %irts4 #caa4 ,flannel sometimes produces great irritation ( ! sk92 :at ought to be done to prev5t x8 ,h a mod]ately f9e flannel1 & p]sev]e 9 its use2 ! sk9 9 a few days w be> x com=tably4 ,! ,angola & wove-silk wai/coats h be5 recomm5d$ z sub/itutes1 b !re is no?+ equal to ! old-fa%ion$ ,wel% flannel4 #cab4 ,if a boy h delicate lungs1 d y approve ( 8 we>+ a prep>$ h>e-sk9 ov] ! *e/8 ,i d n4 ,! *e/ may be kept too w>m z well z too cold4 ,! h>e-sk9 heats ! *e/ too mu*1 & !reby promotes a viol5t p]spiration2 :i*1 by 8 go+ into ! cold air1 may become sudd5ly *eck$1 & may ?us produce mis*ief4 ,if ! *e/ be delicate1 !re is no?+ l flannel to w>d (f colds4 #cac4 ,aft] an attack ( ,rheumatic ,fev]1 :at extra clo?+ d y advise8 ,9 ! case ( a boy1 or a girl1 j recov]+ f a sev]e attack ( rheumatic fev]1 flannel next ! sk9 ought always to be worn--flannel draw]s z well z a flannel ve/4 #cad4 ,h y any rem>ks to make on boys' wai/coats8 ,fa%ion 9 ?is1 z 9 mo/ o!r in/ances1 is at direct v>iance ) common s5se4 ,x w\ld seem t fa%ion 0 int5d$ to make "w = ! doctor1 & to swell ! bills ( mortality6 ,x might be ask$1 :at "p ( ! *e/1 9 p>ticul>1 ought to be kept w>m8 ,! upp] "p ne$s x mo/4 ,x is 9 ! upp] "p ( ! lungs t tub]cles 7consumption7 usually fir/ make _! appe>ance2 & is x n prepo/]\s to h su* p>ts1 9 p>ticul>1 kept cool8 ,d\ble-brea/$ wai/coats _c be too /rongly recomm5d$ = delicate y\?s & = all m5 :o h weak *e/s4 #cae4 ,h y any directions to give respect+ ! %oes & ! /ock+s8 ,! %oes = w9t] %\ld be mod]ately ?ick & wat]-pro(4 ,if boys & girls be delicate1 !y ought to h d\ble soles to _! %oes1 ) a piece ( bladd] betwe5 ea* sole1 or ! inn] sole may be made ( cork2 ei!r ( ! above plans w make ! soles ( boots & %oes completely wat]-pro(4 ,9 wet or dirty wea!r1 india-rubb] ov]%oes are useful1 z !y keep ! upp] z well z ! "u lea!rs p]fectly dry4 ,! socks or /ock+s1 = w9t]1 ought to be ei!r lamb's-wool or wor/$2 x is absurd to we> cotton socks or /ock+s all ! ye> r\nd4 ,i %\ld advise a boy to we> socks1 n /ock+s2 z he w !n be able to disp5se ) g>t]s4 ,g>t]s1 z ,i h rem>k$ 9 a previ\s ,conv]sation1 are injuri\s--!y n only int]f]e ) ! circulation ( ! blood1 b also1 by pressure1 injure ! bones1 & ?us ! %ape ( ! legs4 ,boys & girls _c be too p>ticul> 9 keep+ _! feet w>m & dry1 z cold wet feet are "o ( ! mo/ frequ5t excit+ causes ( bron*itis1 ( sore ?roats1 & ( consumption4 #caf4 ,:5 %\ld a girl beg9 to we> /ays8 ,%e ought nev] to we> !m4 #cag4 ,d n /ays /r5g!n ! body8 ,no2 on ! contr>y1 !y weak5 x4 7#a7 ,!y weak5 ! muscles4 ,! pressure ^u !m causes !m to wa/e2 s t1 9 ! end1 a girl _c d )\t !m1 z ! /ays are !n oblig$ to p]=m ! duty ( ! wa/$ muscles4 7#b7 ,!y weak5 ! lungs by int]f]+ ) _! functions4 ,e inspiration is accompani$ by a movem5t ( ! ribs4 ,if ?is movem5t be imp$$1 ! functions ( ! lungs are imp$$ likewise2 &1 consequ5tly1 disease is likely to foll[2 & ei!r difficulty ( brea?+1 or c\gh1 or consumption1 may ensue4 7#c7 ,!y weak5 ! he>t's action1 & ?us frequ5tly produce palpitation1 &1 p]haps1 ev5tually organic or incurable disease ( ! he>t4 7#d7 ,!y weak5 ! dige/ion1 by pu%+ d[n ! /oma* & ! liv]1 & by compress+ ! latt]2 & ?us induce indige/ion1 flatul5ce1 & liv] disease4 7#e7 ,!y weak5 ! b[els1 by imp$+ _! prop] p]i/altic 7spiral7 motion1 & ?us might produce ei!r con/ipation or a rupture4 ,sev]al ye>s ago1 :ile prosecut+ my anatomical /udies 9 ,london ,univ]sity ,college ,dissect+-rooms1 on op5+ a "y woman1 ,i discov]$ an imm5se ind5tation ( ! liv] l>ge en\gh to admit a roll+-p91 entirely produc$ by tight lac+6 ,is x n presumptu\s to imag9e t man c improve ^u ,god's works2 & t if m support _h be5 requir$ ! ,almighty w\ld n h giv5 x6 8,god nev] made 8 "w = man to m5d40 #cah4 ,h y any rem>ks to make on female dress8 ,!re is a p]fect disreg>d ( heal? 9 e ?+ app]ta9+ to fa%ion4 ,p>ts t ought to be kept w>m1 rema9 unclo!d3 ! upp] portion ( ! *e/1 mo/ prone to tub]cles 7consumption71 is completely expos$2 ! feet1 great inlets to cold1 are cov]$ ) ?9 /ock+s1 & ) %oes z ?9 z pap]4 ,p>ts t %\ld h full play are cramp$ & hamp]$2 ! *e/ is cribb$ 9 ) /ays1 ! feet ) tight %oes1--h5ce caus+ de=mity1 & prev5t+ a free circulation ( blood4 ,! m9d1 t ought to be calm & unruffl$1 is kept 9 a con/ant /ate ( excitem5t by balls1 & conc]ts1 & plays4 ,m9d & body sympa?ize ) ea* o!r1 & disease is ! consequ5ce4 ,night is turn$ into day2 & a delicate girl leaves ! heat$ ball-room1 deck$ out 9 h] airy f9]y1 to brea! ! damp & cold air ( night4 ,%e goes to b$1 b1 = ! fir/ few h\rs1 %e is too mu* excit$ to sleep2 t[>d morn+1 :5 ! air is pure & invigorat+1 &1 :5 to brea! x1 w\ld be to inhale heal? & life1 %e falls into a fev]i% slumb]1 & wakes n until noonday4 ,oh1 t a "m %\ld be s bl9d$ & s infatuat$6 #cai4 ,h y any obs]vations to make on a girl we>+ a gre5 dress8 ,x is injuri\s to we> a gre5 dress1 if ! color h be5 imp>t$ to x by means ( ,s*eele's gre51 :i* is ars5ite ( copp]--a deadly poison4 ,i h kn[n ! ars5ic to fly (f f a gre5 dress 9 ! =m ( p[d]1 & to produce1 9 consequ5ce1 ill heal?4 ,gas-light gre5 is a lovely gre51 & free f all dang]1 & is =tunately sup]s$+ ! ,s*eele's gre5 bo? 9 dresses & 9 wor/$ "w4 ,i %\ld advise my fair read]1 :5 %e selects gre5 z h] color1 always to *oose ! gas-light gre51 & to we> & to use = wor/$ "w no o!r gre5 besides4 ,,diet4 #cbj4 ,:i* is ! mo/ :olesome1 c(fee or tea1 :]e milk does n agree1 = a y\?'s breakfa/8 ,c(fee1 provid$ x be made prop]ly1 & provid$ ! boy or ! girl take a great deal ( out-door ex]cise2 if a y\? be mu* conf9$ )9 doors1 black tea is pref]able to c(fee4 ,! usual practice ( mak+ c(fee is to boil x1 to get out ! /r5g?6 ,b ! fact is1 ! process ( boil+ boils ! /r5g? away2 x drives (f t aromatic1 grateful pr9ciple1 s :olesome to ! /oma*1 & s exhil>at+ to ! spirits2 &1 9 lieu ( :i*1 extracts its dregs & impurities1 :i* are bo? heavy & difficult ( dige/ion4 ,! c(fee ought1 if practicable1 to be fre%ly gr\nd e morn+1 9 ord] t y may be q sure t x be p]fectly g5u9e1 & t none ( ! aroma ( ! c(fee has fl[n (f f long exposure to ! atmosph]e4 ,if a y\?'s b[els be incl9$ to be co/ive1 c(fee is pref]able to tea = breakfa/1 z c(fee t5ds to keep ! b[els regul>4 ,fre% milk ought always to be add$ to ! c(fee 9 ! proportion ( half c(fee & half new milk4 ,if c(fee does n agree1 !n black tea %\ld be sub/itut$1 :i* ought to be tak5 ) pl5ty ( fre% milk 9 x4 ,milk may be frequ5tly giv5 9 tea1 :5 x o!rwise w\ld disagree4 ,:5 a y\? be delicate1 x is an excell5t plan to give him e morn+ be=e he leaves 8 b$1 a tumbl]ful ( new milk4 ,! draught ( milk1 ( c\rse1 is n 9 any way to int]f]e ) 8 regul> breakfa/4 #cba4 ,d y approve ( a boy eat+ meat ) 8 breakfa/8 ,?is w dep5d ^u ! ex]cise he uses4 ,if he h _h a good walk or run be=e breakfa/1 or if he int5d1 aft] breakfa/1 to take pl5ty ( a?letic out-door ex]cise1 meat1 or a ra%] or two ( bacon1 may1 ) advantage be eat51 b n o!rwise4 #cbb4 ,:at is ! be/ d9n] = a y\?8 ,fre% mutton or beef1 a v>iety ( vegetables1 & a f>9ace\s pudd+4 ,x is a bad practice to all[ him to d9e exclusively1 ei!r on a fruit-pudd+ or on any o!r pudd+1 or on pa/ry4 ,unless he be ill1 he mu/1 if he is to be heal?y1 /rong1 & c\rage\s1 eat meat e day ( 8 life4 8,all c\rage\s animals are c>nivor\s1 & great] c\rage is to be expect$ 9 a p1 su* z ! ,engli%1 ^: food is /rong & he>ty1 ?an 9 ! half-/>v$ commonalty ( o!r c\ntries40 ,let him be deb>r$ f ri* s\ps & f high-season$ di%es1 :i* only disord] ! /oma* & inflame ! blood4 ,x is a mi/ake to give a boy or girl bro? or s\p1 9 lieu ( meat = d9n]2 ! /oma* takes su* slops 9 a grumbl+ way1 & is n at all satisfi$4 ,x may be well1 occasionally1 to give a y\? ) 8 d9n]1 9 addition to 8 meat1 ei!r good s\p or good bro?1 n highly season$1 made ( good meat /ock4 ,b aft] all t c be said on ! subject1 a pla9 jo9t ( meat1 ei!r roa/ or boil$1 is f> sup]ior = heal? & /r5g? ?an ei!r s\p or bro?1 let x be ev] s good or s well made4 ,he %\ld be desir$ to take pl5ty ( "t ov] 8 d9n]1 s t he may be able to *ew 8 food well1 & ?us t x may be r$uc$ to an impalpable mass1 & be well mix$ ) ! saliva1--:i* ! action ( ! jaws w cause to be secret$--be=e x passes into ! /oma*4 ,if su* 7 usually ! case1 ! /oma* w\ld n h d\ble duty to p]=m1 & a boy w\ld n s frequ5tly lay ! f\ndation ( indige/ion1 etc41 :i* may embitt] & ev5 make mis]able 8 aft]-life4 ,meat1 pla9 pudd+1 vegetables1 bread1 & hung] = sauce 7:i* ex]cise w readily give71 is ! be/1 & inde$1 %\ld be z a rule1 ! only d9n] he %\ld h4 ,a y\? ought n to d9e lat] ?an two o'clock4 #cbc4 ,d y consid] bro?s & s\ps :olesome8 ,! /oma* c dige/ solid mu* m readily ?an x c liquid food2 on :i* acc\nt ! d9n] specifi$ above is f> pref]able to "o ei!r bro? or ( s\p4 ,fluids 9 l>ge quantities too mu* dilute ! ga/ric juice & ov]-di/5d ! /oma*1 & h5ce weak5 x1 & ?us produce indige/ion4 #cbd4 ,d y approve ( a boy dr9k+ be] ) 8 d9n]8 ,!re is no objection to a little good1 mild table-be]1 b /rong ale ought nev] to be all[$4 ,x is1 inde$1 que/ionable1 :e!r a boy1 unless he takes unusual ex]cise1 requires any?+ b wat] ) 8 meals4 #cbe4 ,d y approve ( a y\?1 m especially if he be weakly1 hav+ a glass or two ( w9e aft] d9n]8 ,i disapprove ( x4 ,8 "y blood does n require to be inflam$ & 8 s5sitive n]ves excit$ ) w9e2 & if he be delicate1 ,i %\ld be sorry to endeavor to /r5g!n him by giv+ him su* an inflammable fluid4 ,if he be weakly1 he is m pr$ispos$ to put on ei!r fev] or inflammation ( "s organ2 &1 be+ ?us pr$ispos$1 w9e w\ld be likely to excite ei!r ! "o or ! o!r ( !m into action4 ,a p>5t ought on no acc\nt to all[ a boy to t\* spirits1 h[ev] mu* dilut$2 !y are to ! "y /ill m deadly 9 _! effects ?an w9e4 #cbf4 ,h y any objections to a y\? dr9k+ tea8 ,n at all1 provid$ x be n gre5 tea1 t x be n made /rong1 & t x h pl5ty ( milk 9 x4 ,gre5 tea is apt to make p n]v\s1 & boys & girls ought n ev5 to "k :at x is to be n]v\s4 #cbg4 ,d y object to supp] = a y\?8 ,meat supp]s are highly prejudicial4 ,if he be hungry 7& if he h be5 mu* 9 ! op5 air1 he is almo/ sure to be71 a piece ( bread & *eese1 or ( bread & butt]1 ) a draught ei!r ( new milk or ( table-be]1 w =m ! be/ supp] he c h4 ,he ought n to sup lat] ?an eight o'clock4 #cbh4 ,d y approve ( a boy hav+ any?+ betwe5 meals8 ,i d n2 let him h f\r meals a day1 & he w require no?+ 9 ! int]vals4 ,x is a mi/ak5 notion t 8little & (t5 is be/40 ,! /oma* requires re/ z mu* z1 or p]haps m ?an 7= x is frequ5tly sadly ov]work$7 any o!r "p ( ! body4 ,i d n mean t he is to h 8mu* & seldom03 mod]ation1 9 ev]y?+1 is to be obs]v$4 ,give him z mu* z a gr[+ boy requires 7& t is a great deal71 b d n let him eat glutton\sly1 z _m indulg5t p>5ts enc\rage _! *ildr5 to d4 ,intemp]ance 9 eat+ _c be too /rongly condemn$4 #cbi4 ,h y any objections to a boy hav+ pocket money8 ,x is a bad practice to all[ a boy mu* pocket money2 if he be s all[$1 he w be load+ 8 /oma* ) sweets1 fruit1 & pa/ry1 & ?us 8 /oma* w become cloy$ & disord]$1 & ! ke5 appetite1 s *>act]i/ic ( y\?1 w be blunt$1 & ill heal? w ensue4 8,9 a public education1 boys e>ly le>n temp]ance1 & if ! p>5ts & fri5ds w\ld give !m less money ^u _! usual visits1 x w\ld be mu* to _! advantage1 s9ce x may ju/ly be said t a great "p ( _! disord]s arise f surfeit1 #8plus occidit gula quam gladius' 7gluttony kills m ?an ! sword740 ,h[ true is ! say+ t 8_m p dig _! graves ) _! tee?40 ,y may dep5d ^u x t m die f /uff+ ?an f />vation6 ,,air ,,& ,,ex]cise4 #ccj4 ,h y any rem>ks to make on fre% air & ex]cise = boys & girls8 ,girls & boys1 especially ! =m]1 are too mu* conf9$ )9 doors4 ,x is imp]atively necess>y1 if y wi% !m to be /rong & heal?y1 t !y %\ld h pl5ty ( fre% air & ex]cise2 rememb]1 ,i mean fre% air--c\ntry air1 n ! close air ( a t[n4 ,by ex]cise1 ,i mean ! free unre/ra9$ use ( ! limbs4 ,girls1 9 ?is respect1 are un=tunately worse (f ?an boys1 al?\gh !y h simil> muscles to develop1 simil> lungs t require fre% air1 & simil> n]ves to be brac$ & /r5g!n$4 ,x is n consid]$ ladylike to be natural--all _! movem5ts mu/ be measur$ by rule & compass6 ,! reason :y s _m "y girls ( ! pres5t day are s sall[1 und]siz$1 & ill-%ap$1 is = ! want ( air & ex]cise4 ,aft] a "t ! want ( air & ex]cise1 by caus+ ill heal?1 makes !m slo?ful & indol5t--x is a tr\ble = !m to move f _! *airs6 ,respiration1 dige/ion1 & a prop] action ( ! b[els imp]atively dem& fre% air & ex]cise4 ,ill heal? w inevitably ensue if boys & girls are coop$ up a great "p ( ! day 9 a close room4 ,a di/+ui%$ writ] ( ! pres5t day says3 8,! *ildr5 ( ! v poor are always out & ab\t4 ,9 ?is respect !y are an example to ^? c>eful mammas :o keep _! *ildr51 ! :ole day long1 9 _! *airs1 read+1 writ+1 ciph]+1 draw+1 practic+ music lessons1 do+ cro*et "w1 or any?+1 9 fact1 except runn+ ab\t1 9 spite ( ! sun%9e always peep+ 9 & invit+ !m out ( doors2 & :o1 9 ! due c\rse ( "t1 are surpris$ to f9d _! *ildr5 gr[+ up ) incurable he>t1 head1 lung1 or /oma* compla9ts40 #cca4 ,:at is ! be/ ex]cise = y\?s8 ,walk+ or runn+1 provid$ x be n c>ri$ to fatigue4 ,! slighte/ approa* to x %\ld w>n a y\? to desi/ f c>ry+ x fur!r4 ,walk+ ex]cise is n suffici5tly insi/$ ^u4 ,a boy or a girl1 to be 9 ! enjoym5t ( good heal?1 ought to walk at lea/ t5 miles e day4 ,i d n mean t5 miles at a /ret*1 b at diff]5t times ( ! day4 ,"s "y ladies ?9k x an awfully long walk if !y manage a c\ple ( miles6 ,h[ c !y1 ) su* ex]cise1 expect to be well8 ,h[ c _! muscles be develop$6 ,h[ c _! n]ves be brac$8 ,h[ c _! sp9es be /r5g!n$ & be /raight8 ,h[ c _! blood c\rse m]rily ?r\gh _! blood-vessels8 ,h[ c _! *e/s exp& & be /rong8 ,:y1 x is impossible6 ,ill heal? mu/ be ! p5alty ( su* indol5ce1 = ,nature w n be trifl$ )6 ,walk+ ex]cise1 !n1 is ! f9e/ ex]cise t c be tak51 & mu/ be tak51 & t )\t /9t1 if boys & girls are to be /rong & well6 ,! advantage ( our climate is1 t !re is n a day 9 ! :ole ye> t walk+ ex]cise _c be enjoy$4 ,i use ! t]m enjoy$ advis$ly4 ,! roads may ( c\rse be dirty2 b :at ( t8 ,a good1 ?ick pair ( boots w be ! rem$y4 ,d !n1 let me entreat y1 insi/ ^u y\r girls & boys tak+ pl5ty ( ex]cise2 let !m almo/ live 9 ! op5 air6 ,d n coddle !m2 ?is is a r\gh _w ( ours1 & !y mu/ r\gh x2 !y mu/ be knock$ ab\t a little1 & ! knocks w d !m good4 ,poor y\?s :o are1 z x 71 ti$ to _! mo!rs' apron-/r+s1 are mu* to be piti$2 !y are usually puny & delicate1 & utt]ly defici5t ( self-reliance4 #ccb4 ,d y approve ( horse or pony ex]cise = boys & girls8 ,mo/ c]ta9ly ,i d2 b /ill x ought n to sup]s$e walk+4 ,horse or pony ex]cise is v b5eficial1 & _c be too /rongly recomm5d$4 ,"o great advantage = ^? liv+ 9 t[ns1 :i* x has ov] walk+1 is t a p]son may g f>!r into ! c\ntry1 & ?us be enabl$ to brea! a pur] & m heal?y atmosph]e4 ,aga91 x is a mu* m amus+ ex]cise ?an walk+1 & ?is1 = ! "y1 is a great consid]ation inde$4 ,horse ex]cise is = bo? boys & girls a spl5did ex]cise2 x improves ! figure1 x gives grace to ! movem5ts1 x /r5g!ns ! *e/1 x braces ! muscles1 & gives to ! "* en]gy & c\rage4 ,bo? boys & girls ought to be e>ly taught to ride4 ,!re is no?+ t gives m pleasure to ! "y ?an rid+ ei!r on a pony or on a horse1 & = y\ng] *ildr51 ev5 on t despis$1 al?\gh useful animal1 a donkey4 ,ex]cise1 tak5 ) pleasure1 is d\bly b5eficial4 ,if girls 7 to ride m on horseback ?an !y n[ d1 we %\ld he> less ( crook$ sp9es & ( r\nd %\ld]s1 ( *lorosis & ( hy/]ia1 & ( o!r num]\s diseases ( t class1 ow+1 g5]ally1 to debility & to mismanagem5t4 ,^? ladies :o 8affect ! saddle0 are usually mu* heal?i]1 /rong]1 & /raight] ?an ^? :o ei!r nev] or b seldom ride on horseback4 ,rid+ on horseback is bo? an ex]cise & an amusem5t1 & is peculi>ly suitable = ! fair sex1 m especially z _! modes ( ex]cise are some:at limit$1 ladies be+ exclud$ f foll[+ _m games1 su* z cricket & football1 bo? ( :i* are practic$1 ) su* ze/ & b5efit1 by ! r\gh] sex4 #ccc4 ,d y approve ( c>riage ex]cise8 ,!re is no muscul> ex]tion 9 c>riage ex]cise2 its pr9cipal advantage is1 t x enables a p]son to h a *ange ( air1 :i* may be pur] ?an ! "o he is 9 ! habit ( brea?+4 ,b1 :e!r x be s or n1 *ange ( air frequ5tly does good1 ev5 if ! air be n s pure4 ,c>riage ex]cise1 !re=e1 does only p>tial good1 & ought nev] to sup]s$e ei!r walk+ or horse ex]cise4 #ccd4 ,:at is ! be/ "t ( ! day = ! tak+ ( ex]cise8 ,9 ! summ] "t1 e>ly 9 ! morn+ & be=e breakfa/1 z 8cool morn+ air exhil>ates "y blood l w9e40 ,if a boy _c take ex]cise ^u an empty /oma*1 let him h a slice ( bread & a draught ( milk4 ,:5 he returns home1 he w be able to d ju/ice to 8 breakfa/4 ,9 f9e wea!r he _c take too mu* ex]cise1 provid$ x be n c>ri$ to fatigue4 #cce4 ,:at is ! be/ "t = him to keep quiet8 ,he ought n to take ex]cise imm$iately aft]--say = half an h\r aft]--a he>ty meal1 or x w be likely to int]f]e ) 8 dige/ion4 ,,amusem5ts4 #ccf4 ,:at amusem5ts d y recomm5d = a boy z be+ mo/ b5eficial to heal?8 ,_m games--su* z r[+1 skat+1 cricket1 quoits1 football1 rackets1 s+le-/ick1 b&y1 b[ls1 skittles1 & all gymna/ic ex]cises4 ,su* games br+ ! muscles into prop] action1 & ?us cause !m to be fully develop$4 ,!y exp& & /r5g!n ! *e/2 !y cause a due circulation ( ! blood1 mak+ x to b\nd m]rily ?r\gh ! blood-vessels1 & ?us to diffuse heal? & happ9ess 9 its c\rse4 ,ano!r excell5t amusem5t = boys is ! br&i%+ ( clubs4 ,!y ought to be made 9 ! =m ( a con/able's /aff1 b %\ld be mu* l>g] & heavi]4 ,! mann] ( h&l+ !m is s graphically describ$ by ,addison t ,i _c d bett] ?an transcribe x3 8,:5 ,i 0 "s ye>s y\ng] ?an ,i am at pres5t1 ,i us$ to employ myself 9 a m labori\s div]sion1 :i* ,i le>n$ f a ,lat9 treatise ( ex]cises t is writt5 ) great erudition2 x is !re call$ ! 1 or ! fight+ ) a man's own %ad[1 & consi/s 9 ! br&i%+ ( two %ort /icks grasp$ 9 ea* h&1 & load$ ) plugs ( lead at ei!r end4 ,?is op5s ! *e/1 ex]cises ! limbs1 & gives a man all ! pleasure ( box+ )\t ! bl[s4 ,i c\ld wi% t sev]al le>n$ m5 w\ld lay out t "t :i* !y employ 9 controv]sies & disputes ab\t no?+1 9 ?is me?od ( fight+ ) _! own %ad[s4 ,x might conduce v mu* to evaporate ! sple5 :i* makes !m uneasy to ! public z well z to !mselves40 ,ano!r capital heal?ful game is s+le-/ick1 :i* makes a boy 8to ga9 an upright & ela/ic c>riage1 & to le>n ! use ( 8 limbs40 ,s+le-/ick may be taught by any drill-s]geant 9 ! neighborhood4 ,d ev]y?+ to make a boy /rong4 ,rememb]1 8! glory ( "y m5 is _! /r5g?40 ,if games 7 m patroniz$ 9 y\?1 s _m mis]able1 n]v\s1 useless creatures w\ld n ab\nd4 ,let a boy or a girl1 !n1 h pl5ty ( play2 let half ( 8 or h] "t be sp5t 9 play4 ,!re ought to be a gymnasium e/abli%$ 9 e t[n ( ! k+dom4 ,! gymnasium1 ! cricket gr\nd1 & ! swimm+ ba? are among our f9e/ in/itutions1 & %\ld be patroniz$ accord+ly4 ,fir/ ( all by an abundance ( ex]cise & ( fre% air make y\r boys & girls1 /rong1 & !n1 9 due "t1 !y w be ready & be able to h _! m9ds prop]ly cultivat$4 ,un=tunately1 9 ?is enlight5$ age1 we comm5ce at ! wrong end--we put ! c>t be=e ! horse--we beg9 by cultivat+ ! m9d1 & we leave ! body to be tak5 c>e ( aft]w>d2 ! results are1 brok5 heal?1 precoci\s1 /unt$1 crook$1 & de=m$ y\?s1 & premature decay4 ,"o great advantage ( gymna/ic ex]cise is1 x makes ! lungs exp&1 x fills ! lungs ) air1 & by do+ s1 /r5g!ns ! lungs amaz+ly & w>ds (f _m diseases4 ,! lungs are n suffici5tly ex]cis$ & exp&$2 boys & girls1 girls especially1 d n z a rule half fill _! lungs ) air6 n[1 air to ! lungs is food to ! lungs1 & portions ( ! lungs h n half _! prop] food1 & 9 consequ5ce suff]4 ,x is v desirable t e boy & girl %\ld1 e day ( 8 or h] life1 & = a qu>t] ( an h\r at lea/ ea* "t1 g ?r\gh a regul> brea?+ ex]cise--t is to say1 %\ld be made to /& upright1 ?r[ back ! %\ld]s1 & ! :ile1 alt]nately & regul>ly1 fully fill & fully empty ! lungs ( air4 ,if ?is plan 7 daily foll[$1 ! *e/ & lungs w\ld be wond]fully invigorat$1 & ! :ole body b5efit$4 #ccg4 ,is play+ ! flute1 bl[+ ! bugle1 or any o!r w9d in/rum5t1 injuri\s to heal?8 ,decid$ly s2 ! lungs & ! w9dpipe are br\ght into unnatural action by !m4 ,if a boy be ( a consumptive habit1 ?is w1 ( c\rse1 hold good ) t5fold =ce4 ,if a y\? mu/ be musical1 let him be taught s++1 z t1 provid$ ! lungs be n diseas$1 w be b5eficial4 #cch4 ,:at amusem5ts d y recomm5d = a girl8 ,ar*]y1 skipp+1 horse ex]cise1 croquet1 ! h&-sw+1 ! fly-pole1 skat+1 & danc+ are among ! be/4 ,ar*]y exp&s ! *e/1 ?r[s back ! %\ld]s1 ?us improv+ ! figure1 & develops ! muscles4 ,skipp+ is exce$+ly good ex]cise = a girl1 e "p ( ! body be+ put into action by x4 ,horse ex]cise is spl5did = a girl2 x improves ! figure amaz+ly--x is mo/ exhil>at+ & amus+2 moreov]1 x gives h] c\rage & makes h] self-reliant4 ,croquet develops & improves ! muscles ( ! arms1 beautifies ! complexion1 /r5g!ns ! back1 & ?r[s out ! *e/4 ,croquet is = girls & wom5 :at cricket is = boys & m5--a glori\s game4 ,croquet has improv$ bo? ! heal? & ! happ9ess ( womank9d m ?an any game ev] be=e inv5t$4 ,croquet1 9 ! bright sun%9e1 ) ! w9ds ( heav5 bl[+ ab\t ! play]s1 is n l a ball 9 a /ifl+ hot ball-room1 ) gas-lights poison+ ! air4 ,croquet is a m s5sible amusem5t ?an danc+2 x br+s ! intellect z well z ! muscles into play4 ,! man :o inv5t$ croquet has des]v$ great] glory1 & has done m good to 8 species1 ?an _m philosoph]s ^: names are emblazon$ 9 /ory4 ,h&-sw+ is a capital ex]cise = a girl2 ! :ole ( ! body is ?r[n into action by x1 & ! sp9e1 ! %\ld]s1 & ! %\ld]-blades are especially b5efit$4 ,! fly-pole1 too1 is good ex]cise = ! :ole ( ! muscles ( ! body1 especially ( ! legs & ! arms4 ,skat+ is z exhil>at+ z a glass ( *ampagne1 b w d h] f> m good6 ,skat+ exhil>ates ! spirits1 improves ! figure1 & makes a girl balance & c>ry h]self well2 x is a mo/ becom+ ex]cise = h]1 & is mu* 9 e way to be comm5d$4 ,moreov]1 skat+ gives a girl c\rage & self-reliance4 ,danc+1 foll[$ z a rational amusem5t1 causes a free circulation ( ! blood1 &1 provid$ x does n induce h] to sit up late at night1 is mo/ b5eficial4 #cci4 ,if danc+ be s b5eficial1 :y are balls su* fruitful s\rces ( c\ghs1 ( colds1 & consumptions8 ,on _m acc\nts4 ,!y induce "y ladies to sit up late at night2 !y cause !m to dress m lightly ?an !y are accu/om$ to d2 & ?us ?9ly clad1 !y leave _! homes :ile ! wea!r is p]haps pi]c+ cold1 to plunge into a suffocat+1 hot ball-room1 made d\bly injuri\s by ! imm5se numb] ( lights1 :i* consume ! oxyg5 int5d$ = ! due p]=mance ( ! heal?y function ( ! lungs4 ,_! p>tn]s1 ! brilliancy ( ! sc5e1 & ! music excite _! n]ves to undue1 & ?us to unnatural action1 & :at is ! consequ5ce8 ,fatigue1 weakness1 hy/]ics1 & extreme depression foll[4 ,!y leave ! heat$ ball-room1 :5 ! morn+ has f> advanc$1 to brea! ! bitt]ly cold & frequ5tly damp air ( a w9t]'s night1 & :at is ! result8 ,hundr$s die ( consumption :o might o!rwise h liv$4 ,ought !re n1 !n1 to be a di/9ction betwe5 a ball at midnight & a dance 9 ! ev5+8 #cdj4 ,b /ill1 w\ld y h a girl br\ght up to =ego ! pleasures ( a ball8 ,if a p>5t pref] h] s-call$ pleasures to h] heal?1 c]ta9ly n2 to su* a "m ,i d n address myself4 #cda4 ,h y any rem>ks to make on s++1 or on read+ al\d8 ,be=e a "m all[s h] daught] to take lessons 9 s++1 %e %\ld asc]ta9 t !re be no actual disease ( ! lungs1 = if !re be1 x w probably excite x into action2 b if no disease exi/1 s++ or read+ al\d is v conducive to heal?4 ,public s+]s are seldom kn[n to die ( consumption4 ,s++ exp&s ! *e/1 improves ! pronunciation1 enri*es ! voice = conv]sation1 /r5g!ns ! lungs1 & w>ds (f _m ( _! diseases4 ,,education4 #cdb4 ,d y approve ( corporal puni%m5t 9 s*ools8 ,i d n4 ,i consid] x to be decid$ly injuri\s bo? to body & m9d4 ,is x n pa9ful to witness ! pale *eeks & ! deject$ looks ( ^? boys :o are (t5 flogg$8 ,if _! temp]s are mild1 _! spirits are brok52 if _! dispositions are at all ob/9ate1 !y become h>d5$ & willful1 & are made little bett] ?an brutes4 ,a boy :o is (t5 flogg$ loses t noble +5u\sness & f9e s5sibility s *>act]i/ic ( y\?4 ,he looks ^u 8 s*ool z 8 prison1 & 8 ma/] z 8 jail]1 &1 z he gr[s up to manhood1 hates & despises ! man :o has flogg$ him4 ,corporal puni%m5t is revolt+1 disgu/+1 & demoraliz+ to ! boy1 & is degrad+ to ! s*ool-ma/] z a man & z a ,*ri/ian4 8,i w\ld h giv5 him1 ,capta9 ,flem+1 _h he be5 my son10 quo? old ,pe>son ! eld]1 8su* a good s\nd drubb+ z he nev] w\ld h =gott5--nev]60 8,pooh6 pooh6 my good sir4 ,don't tell me4 ,nev] saw flogg+ 9 ! navy d good4 ,kept d[n brutes2 nev] made a man yet40--,dr4 ,norman ,macleod 9 ,good ,words4 ,if s*ool-ma/]s mu/ flog1 let !m flog _! own sons4 ,if !y mu/ ru9 ! temp]s1 ! dispositions1 & ! con/itutions ( boys1 !y h m "r to practice ^u _! own ?an on o!r p's *ildr56 ,oh t p>5ts w\ld raise--& t )\t any unc]ta9 s\nd--_! voices aga9/ su* abom9ations1 & ! dete/able cane w\ld soon be bani%$ ! s*ool-room6 8,i am confid5t t no boy10 says ,addison1 8:o w n be allur$ by lett]s )\t bl[s1 w nev] be br\ght to any?+ ) !m4 ,a great or good m9d mu/ necess>ily be ! wor/ = su* indignities2 & x is a sad *ange to lose ( its virtue = ! improvem5t ( its k4 ,no "o has gone ?r\gh :at !y call a great s*ool1 b mu/ h rememb]$ to h se5 *ildr5 ( excell5t & +5u\s natures 7z h aft]w>d appe>$ 9 _! manhood74 ,i say1 no man has pass$ ?r\gh ?is way ( education b mu/ h se5 an +5u\s creature expir+ ) %ame1 ) pale looks1 besee*+ sorr[1 & sil5t te>s1 ?r[ up its hone/ eyes1 & kneel on its t5d] knees to an inexorable blockhead1 to be =giv5 ! false quantity ( a ^w 9 mak+ a ,lat9 v]se4 ,! *ild is puni%$1 & ! next day he commits a l crime1 & s a ?ird1 ) ! same consequ5ce4 ,i w\ld fa9 ask any reasonable man :e!r ?is lad1 9 ! simplicity ( 8 native innoc5ce1 full ( %ame1 & capable ( any impressions f t grace ( s\l1 0 n fitt$ = any purpose 9 ?is life ?an aft] t sp>k ( virtue is ext+ui%$ 9 him1 ?\gh he is able to write tw5ty v]ses 9 an ev5+80 ,h[ (t5 is corporal puni%m5t resort$ to at s*ool because ! ma/] is 9 a passion1 & he v5ts 8 rage ^u ! poor s*ool-boy's un=tunate back6 ,oh6 ! mi/ak5 notion t flogg+ w make a bad-behav$ boy a good boy2 x has ! contr>y effect4 8#8,i dunno h[ 'tis1 sir1' said an old f>m-labor]1 9 reply to a "q f 8 cl]gyman respect+ ! bad behavior ( 8 *ildr51 #8,i dunno h[ 'tis2 ,i beats 'em till !y're black & blue1 & :5 !y won't kneel d[n to pray ,i knocks 'em d[n1 & yet !y a9't good4'0 ,9 an excell5t article 9 ,temple ,b> 7,novemb]1 #ahfd7 on flogg+ 9 ! army1 ! foll[+ s5sible rem>ks occur3 8,9 ne>ly a qu>t] ( a c5tury's exp]i5ce ) soldi]s1 ! writ] has always1 & )\t a s+le exception1 f\nd flogg+ makes a good man bad1 & a bad man worse40 ,) equal tru? x may be said t1 )\t a s+le exception1 flogg+ makes a good boy bad1 & a bad boy worse4 ,h[ _m m5 owe _! f]ocity to ! can+s !y receiv$ :5 s*ool-boys6 ,! e>ly flogg+s h>d5$ & s\r$ !m1 & blunt$ _! s5sibility4 ,dr4 ,arnold ( ,rugby1 "o ( ! be/ s*ool-ma/]s t ,engl& ev] produc$1 seldom can$ a boy--n m ?an once or twice dur+ ! half ye>2 b :5 he did cane him1 he *>g$ = ! use ( ! cane ea* "t 9 ! bill1 9 ord] t ! p>5ts might "k h[ _m times _! son _h be5 puni%$4 ,at "s ( our public s*ools n[adays a boy is can$ z _m times 9 a morn+ z ! wor?y doctor w\ld h can$ him dur+ ! :ole half ye>2 b !n ! doctor treat$ ! boys z g5tlem51 & tru/$ mu* to _! honor2 b n[ _m s*ool-ma/]s tru/ mu* to fe>1 little to honor1 & treat !m z brute bea/s4 ,x might be said t ! discipl9e ( a s*ool _c be ma9ta9$ unless ! boys be frequ5tly can$--t x mu/ be ei!r can+ or expulsion4 ,i d5y ^! ass]tions4 ,dr4 ,arnold 0 able to conduct 8 s*ool ) honor to himself1 & ) imm5se b5efit to ! ris+ g5]ation1 )\t ei!r frequ5t can+s or expulsions1 ,! humane plan1 h[ev]1 requires at fir/ bo? tr\ble & pati5ce2 & tr\ble "s s*ool-ma/]s d n l1 & pati5ce !y d n possess2 ! use ( ! cane is quick1 %>p1 & at ! "t effective4 ,if can+ he ev] necess>y1 :i* x might occasionally be1 = ! tell+ ( lies = in/ance1 or = gross immorality1 let ! head ma/] himself be ! only "o to p]=m ! op]ation1 b let him n be all[$ to delegate x to o!rs4 ,a law ought 9 all public s*ools to be 9 =ce to t effect4 ,high "t t some?+ 0 done to abate su* disgraceful practices4 ,nev] %\ld a s*ool-ma/]1 or any "o else1 be all[$1 on any pret5se :atev]1 to /rike a boy ^u 8 head4 ,box+ ( ! e>s has sometimes caus$ lac]ation ( ! drum ( ! e>1 & consequ5t p>tial deafness = life4 ,box+ ( ! e>s injures ! bra91 & !re=e ! intellect4 ,x might be said t ,i am travel+ out ( my prov9ce 9 mak+ rem>ks on corporal *a/isem5t 9 s*ools4 ,b1 ) def]5ce1 ,i reply t ,i am /rictly 9 ! pa? ( duty4 ,my (fice is to in=m y ( ev]y?+ t is detrim5tal to y\r *ildr5's heal? & happ9ess2 & corporal puni%m5t is assur$ly mo/ injuri\s bo? to _! heal? & happ9ess4 ,x is ! b\nd5 duty ( e man1 & especially ( e m$ical man1 to lift up 8 voice aga9/ ! abom9able1 disgu/+1 & degrad+ sy/em ( flogg+1 & to w>n p>5ts ( ! dang] & ! mis*ief ( s5d+ boys to ^? s*ools :]e flogg+ is p]mitt$4 #cdc4 ,h y any obs]vation to make on ! selection ( a female bo>d+-s*ool8 ,home education1 :]e x be practicable1 is f> pref]able to s5d+ a girl to s*ool2 z at home1 h] heal?1 h] morals1 & h] h\sehold duties c be att5d$ to mu* m effectually ?an f home4 ,moreov]1 x is a s]i\s injury to a girl1 9 m ways ?an "o1 to sep>ate h] f h] own bro!rs2 !y v mu* lose _! affection = ea* o!r1 & mutual companion%ip 7s delightful & b5eficial betwe5 bro!rs & si/]s7 is sev]$4 ,if home education be n practicable1 great c>e mu/ be tak5 9 mak+ *oice ( a s*ool4 ,bo>d+-s*ool education requires great re=mation4 ,accompli%m5ts1 sup]ficial acquirem5ts1 & bra9-"w are ! ord] ( ! day2 heal? is v little /udi$4 ,y ought1 9 ! education ( y\r daught]s1 to rememb] t !y1 9 a few ye>s1 w be ! wives & ! mo!rs ( ,engl&2 & if !y h n heal? & /r5g?1 & a prop] k ( h\sehold duties to su/a9 _! *>act]s1 :at useless1 li/less wives & mo!rs !y w make6 ,rememb]1 !n1 ! body & n ! m9d ought 9 e>ly life to be pr9cipally cultivat$ & /r5g!n$1 & t ! gr[+ bra9 w n be>1 ) impunity1 mu* book le>n+4 ,! bra9 ( a s*ool-girl is frequ5tly injur$ by gett+ up volum9\s que/ions by rote1 t are n ( ! slighte/ use or b5efit to h] or to any "o else4 ,in/ead ( ?is ridicul\s sy/em1 educate a girl to be useful & self-reliant4 8,f babyhood !y are giv5 to und]/& t helplessness is fem99e & beautiful2 helpfulness1 except 9 c]ta9 receiv$ =ms ( manife/ation1 unwomanly & ugly4 ,! boys may d a ?\s& ?+s :i* are #8n prop] = little girls4'0 ,f h] twelf? to h] sev5te5? ye> is ! mo/ important epo* ( a girl's exi/5ce1 z reg>ds h] future heal?1 & consequ5tly1 9 a great measure1 h] future happ9ess2 & "o 9 :i*1 m ?an at any o!r p]iod ( h] life1 %e requires a pl5tiful supply ( fre% air1 ex]cise1 recreation1 a v>iety ( innoc5t amusem5ts1 & an abundance ( good n\ri%m5t1 m especially fre% meat2 if !re=e y h det]m9$ on s5d+ y\r girl to s*ool1 y mu/ asc]ta9 t ! pupils h z mu* pla91 :olesome1 n\ri%+ food z !y c eat1 t ! s*ool be situat$ 9 a heal?y spot1 t x be well dra9$1 t !re be a l>ge play-gr\nd atta*$ to x1 t ! "y p are all[$ pl5ty ( ex]cise 9 ! op5 air--inde$1 t at lea/ "o-?ird ( ! day is sp5t !re 9 croquet1 ar*]y1 skipp+1 battle-dore & %uttlecock1 g>d5+1 walk+1 runn+1 etc4 ,if a girl has an abundance ( good n\ri%m5t1 ! s*ool-mi/ress mu/1 ( c\rse1 be remun]at$ = ! necess>y & co/ly exp5se2 & h[ c ?is be done on ! paltry sum *>g$ at *eap bo>d+-s*ools8 ,x is utt]ly impossible6 ,! s*ool-mi/ress w live1 ev5 if ! girls be half-/>v$4 ,& :at are we to expect f poor & insuffici5t n\ri%m5t to a fa/-gr[+ girl1 & at ! "t ( life1 rememb]1 :5 %e requires an extra quantity ( good su/a9+1 support+ food8 ,a poor girl1 f su* treatm5t1 becomes ei!r consumptive or brok5 d[n 9 con/itution1 & f :i* %e nev] recov]s1 b drags out a mis]able exi/5ce4 ,a *eap bo>d+-s*ool is de> at any price4 ,take c>e t ! s*ool-rooms are well v5tilat$1 t !y are n ov]cr[d$1 & t ! pupils are all[$ *airs to sit ^u1 & n ^? abom9ations--=ms & /ools4 ,if y wi% to try ! effect ( !m ^u y\rself1 sit = a c\ple ( h\rs )\t /irr+ ^u a =m or ^u a /ool1 & take my ^w = x y w insi/ t =ms & /ools be bani%$ =ev] f ! s*ool-room4 ,assure y\rself t ! pupils are compell$ to rise e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & t !y retire e>ly to re/3 t ea* "y lady has a sep>ate b$1 & t _m are n all[$ to sleep 9 ! same room1 & t ! ap>tm5ts are l>ge & well v5tilat$4 ,a horse-hair mattress %\ld always be pref]r$ to a fea!r b$4 ,x is n only bett] = ! heal?1 b x improves ! figure4 ,9 f9e1 _! heal? & _! morals ought to be pref]r$ f> above all _! accompli%m5ts4 #cdd4 ,!y use1 9 "s s*ools1 /raight-back$ *airs1 to make a girl sit upright & to give /r5g? to h] back3 d y approve ( !m8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,! natural & ! graceful curve ( ! back is n ! curve ( a /raight-back$ *air4 ,/raight-back$ *airs are in/rum5ts ( torture1 & are m likely to make a girl crook$ ?an to make h] /raight4 ,sir ,a/ley ,coop] ridicul$ /raight-back$ *airs1 & well he might4 ,x is always well = a "m to try1 = "s consid]able "t1 su* ridicul\s inv5tions ^u h]self be=e %e exp]im5ts ^u h] un=tunate daught]4 ,! position is mo/ unnatural4 ,i d n approve ( a girl l\ng+ & loll+ on a s(a2 b1 if %e be tir$ & wants to re/ h]self1 let h]1 l any o!r reasonable be+1 sit ^u a com=table ord9>y *air4 ,if y want h] to be /raight1 let h] be made /rong2 & if %e is to be /rong1 %e mu/ use pl5ty ( ex]cise & ex]tion1 su* z drill+1 danc+1 skipp+1 ar*]y1 croquet1 h&-sw++1 horse ex]cise1 swimm+1 b[ls1 etc4 ,?is is ! plan to make h] back /raight & h] muscles /rong4 ,:y %\ld we br+ up a girl diff]5tly f a boy8 ,muscul> gymna/ic ex]cises & heal?-giv+ ex]tion are unladylike1 =soo?6 ,,h\sehold ,,"w ,,= ,,girls4 #cde4 ,d y recomm5d h\sehold "w z a means ( heal? = my daught]8 ,decid$ly4 ,:atev] y d1 d n make a f9e lady ( h]1 or %e w become puny & delicate1 li/less & mis]able4 ,a girl1 let h] /ation be :at x might1 ought1 z soon z %e be old en\gh1 to make h] own b$4 ,!re is no ex]cise to exp& ! figure & to beautify ! %ape bett] ?an b$-mak+4 ,let h] make tidy h] own room4 ,let h] use h] h&s & h] arms4 ,let h]1 to a great ext5t1 be self-reliant1 & let h] wait ^u h]self4 ,!re is no?+ vulg> 9 h] be+ useful4 ,let me ask1 ,( :at use are _m girls ( ! pres5t day8 ,!y are utt]ly useless4 ,are !y happy8 ,no1 = ! want ( employm5t !y are mis]able--,i mean1 bodily employm5t1 h\sehold "w4 ,_m girls1 n[adays1 un=tunately1 are made to look ^u a pretty face1 dress1 & accompli%m5ts z ! only ?+s ne$$6 ,&1 :5 !y d become wom5 & wives--if ev] !y d become wom5 & wives--:at mis]able1 lackadaisical wives1 & :at s5seless1 useless mo!rs !y make6 ,,*oice ,,( ,,pr(ession ,,or ,,trade4 #cdf4 ,:at pr(ession or trade w\ld y recomm5d a boy ( a delicate or ( a consumptive habit to foll[8 ,if a y\? be delicate1 x is a common practice among p>5ts ei!r to put him to "s light 9-door trade1 or1 if !y c af=d x1 to "o ( ! le>n$ pr(essions4 ,su* a practice is absurd1 & fraught ) dang]4 ,! close conf9em5t ( an 9-door trade is highly prejudicial to heal?4 ,! h>d read+ requisite to fit a man to fill1 = in/ance1 ! sacr$ (fice1 only increases delicacy ( con/itution4 ,! /oop+ at a desk1 9 an attorney's (fice1 is mo/ try+ to ! *e/4 ,! h>ass1 ! anxiety1 ! di/urb$ nights1 ! int]rupt$ meals1 & ! int5se /udy necess>y to fit a man = ! m$ical pr(ession1 is /ill m dang]\s to heal? ?an ei!r law1 div9ity1 or any 9-door trade4 8,sir ,walt] ,scott says ( ! c\ntry surgeon1 t he is worse f$ & h>d] wr\ght ?an any "o else 9 ! p>i%1 except x be 8 horse40 ,a mod]n writ]1 speak+ ( ! life ( a m$ical man1 obs]ves3 8,!re is no c>e] :i* s rapidly we>s away ! p[]s ( life1 because !re is no o!r :i* requires a great] activity ( m9d & body4 ,he has to be> ! *anges ( wea!r1 cont9u$ fatigue1 irregul>ity 9 8 meals1 & brok5 re/2 to live 9 ! mid/ ( miasma & contagion4 ,if 9 ! c\ntry1 he has to trav]se consid]able di/ances on horseback1 expos$ to w9d & /orm--to brave all dang]s to g to ! relief ( suff]+ humanity4 ,a fe>ful tru? = m$ical m5 has be5 e/abli%$ by ! table ( mortality by ,dr4 ,casp]1 publi%$ 9 ! ,briti% ,review4 ,( #ajjj memb]s ( ! m$ical pr(ession1 #fjj di$ be=e _! sixty-second ye>2 :ile ( p]sons lead+ a quiet life--su* z agriculturi/s or !ologians--! mortality is only #cdg4 ,if we take #ajj individuals ( ea* ( ^! classes1 #dc !ologians1 #dj agriculturi/s1 #ce cl]ks1 #cb soldi]s1 w rea* _! sev5tie? ye>3 ( #ajj pr(essors ( ! heal+ art1 #bd only w rea* t age4 ,!y are ! signpo/s to heal?2 !y c %[ ! road to old age1 b r>ely tread x !mselves40 ,if a boy1 !re=e1 be ( a delicate or ( a consumptive habit1 an out-door call+ %\ld be advis$1 su* z t ( a f>m]1 ( a tann]1 or a l&-surveyor2 b1 if he be ( an inf]ior /ation ( society1 ! trade ( a but*] may be recomm5d$4 ,tann]s & but*]s are seldom kn[n to die ( consumption4 ,i _c refra9 f reprobat+ ! too common practice among p>5ts ( br++ up _! boys to ! pr(essions4 ,! anxieties & ! he>ta*es :i* !y und]go if !y d n succe$ 7& h[ c _m ( !m succe$ :5 !re is su* a sup]abundance ( c&idates87 mat]ially injure _! heal?4 8,i v mu* wond]10 says ,addison1 8at ! humor ( p>5ts1 :o w n r *oose to place _! sons 9 a way ( life :]e an hone/ indu/ry _c b ?rive1 ?an 9 /ations :]e ! greate/ probity1 le>n+1 & good s5se may misc>ry4 ,h[ _m m5 are c\ntry curates1 t might h made !mselves ald]m5 ( ,london by a "r improvem5t ( a small] sum ( money ?an :at is usually laid out ^u a le>n$ education8 ,a sob]1 frugal p]son1 ( sl5d] p>ts & a sl[ appreh5sion1 might h ?riv$ 9 trade1 ?\gh he />ves ^u physic2 z a man w\ld be well en\gh pleas$ to buy silks ( "o :om he c\ld n v5ture to feel 8 pulse4 ,vagellius is c>eful1 /udi\s1 & oblig+1 b )al a little ?ick-skull$2 he has n a s+le cli5t1 b might h _h abundance ( cu/om]s4 ,! mis=tune is1 t p>5ts take a lik+ to a p>ticul> pr(ession1 & !re=e desire _! sons may be ( x2 :]eas1 9 s great an affair ( life1 !y %\ld consid] ! g5ius & abilities ( _! *ildr5 m ?an _! own incl9ations4 ,x is ! great advantage ( a trad+ nation1 t !re are v few 9 x s dull & heavy :o may n be plac$ 9 /ations ( life :i* may give !m an opportunity ( mak+ _! =tunes4 ,a well-regulat$ comm]ce is n1 l law1 physic1 or div9ity1 to be ov]/ock$ ) h&s2 b1 on ! contr>y1 fl\ri%es by multitudes1 & gives employm5t to all its pr(essors4 ,fleets ( m]*antm5 are s _m squadrons ( float+ %ops1 t v5d our w>es & manufactures 9 all ! m>kets ( ! _w1 & f9d out *apman "u bo? ! tropics40 #cdg4 ,!n1 d y recomm5d a delicate y\? to be br\ght up ei!r to a pr(ession or to a trade8 ,decid$ly4 ,!re is no?+ s injuri\s = a delicate boy1 or = any "o else1 z idl5ess4 ,"w1 9 mod]ation1 enliv5s ! spirits1 braces ! n]ves1 & gives tone to ! muscles1 & ?us /r5g!ns ! con/itution4 ,( all mis]able p1 ! idle boy or ! idle man is ! mo/ mis]able6 ,if y are poor1 ( c\rse y w br+ him up to "s call+2 b if y are ri*1 & y\r boy is delicate 7if he be n actually 9 a consumption71 y w1 if y are wise1 /ill br+ him up to "s trade or pr(ession4 ,y w1 o!rwise1 be mak+ a rod = y\r own z well z = y\r son's back4 ,oh1 :at a bless$ ?+ is "w4 ,,sleep4 #cdh4 ,h y any rem>ks to make on ! sleep ( boys & girls8 ,sleep+-rooms are1 g5]ally1 ! smalle/ 9 ! h\se1 :]eas1 = heal?'s sake1 !y ought to be ! l>ge/4 ,if x be impossible to h a l>ge b$-room1 ,i %\ld advise a p>5t to h a doz5 or tw5ty holes 7ea* ab\t ! size ( a flor97 bor$ ) a c5t]-bit 9 ! upp] "p ( ! *amb]-door1 & ! same numb] ( holes 9 ! l[] "p ( ! door1 s z con/antly to admit a free curr5t ( air f ! passages4 ,if ?is _c readily be done1 !n let ! b$-room door be left aj> all night1 a door-*a9 be+ on ! door to prev5t intrusion2 &1 9 ! summ] "t1 dur+ ! night1 let ! w9d[-sa%1 to ! ext5t ( ab\t two or ?ree in*es1 be left op54 ,if !re be a dress+-room next to ! b$-room1 x w be well to h ! dress+-room w9d[1 in/ead ( ! b$-room w9d[1 op5 at night4 ,! dress+-room door w regulate ! quantity ( air to be admitt$ into ! b$-room1 op5+ x ei!r little or mu*1 z ! wea!r might be cold or o!rwise4 ,fre% air dur+ sleep is indisp5sable to heal?--,if a b$-room be close1 ! sleep1 in/ead ( be+ calm & refre%+1 is brok5 & di/urb$2 & ! boy1 :5 he awakes 9 ! morn+1 feels m fatigu$ ?an :5 he retir$ to re/4 ,if sleep is to be refre%+1 ! air1 !n1 mu/ be pure1 & free f c>bonic acid gas1 :i* is con/antly be+ evolv$ f ! lungs4 ,if sleep is to be heal?-giv+1 ! lungs ought to h _! prop] food1 oxyg51--& n be *eat$ by giv+ !m in/ead a poison1 c>bonic acid gas4 ,x w\ld be well = ea* boy to h a sep>ate room to himself1 & ea* girl a sep>ate room to h]self4 ,if two boys are oblig$1 f ! smallness ( ! h\se1 to sleep 9 "o room1 & if two girls1 f ! same cause1 are compell$ to occupy ! same *amb]1 by all means let ea* "o h a sep>ate b$ to himself & to h]self1 z x is s mu* m heal?y & exp$i5t = bo? boys & girls to sleep alone4 ,! ro( ( ! b$ %\ld be left op5--t is to say1 ! top ( ! b$/ead ought n be cov]$ ) b$ furniture1 b %\ld be op5 to ! ceil+1 9 ord] to enc\rage a free v5tilation ( air4 ,a b$-curta9 may be all[$ on ! side ( ! b$ :]e !re are w9dy curr5ts ( air2 o!rwise b$-curta9s & valances ought on no acc\nt to be all[$4 ,!y prev5t a free circulation ( ! air4 ,a y\? %\ld sleep on a horse-hair mattress4 ,su* mattresses greatly improve ! figure & /r5g!n ! frame4 ,dur+ ! daytime1 provid$ x does n ra91 ! w9d[s mu/ be ?r[n wide op51 &1 directly aft] he has ris5 f b$1 ! clo!s ought to be ?r[n entirely back1 9 ord] t !y may become1 be=e ! b$ be made1 well v5tilat$ & purifi$ by ! air3 8,d y wi% to be heal?y8-- ,!n keep ! h\se sweet2 ,z soon z y're up ,%ake ea* blanket & %eet4 ,leave ! b$s to get fre% ,on ! close-cr[d$ floor2 ,let ! w9d sweep "r ?r\gh-- ,op5 w9d[ & door4 ,! bad air w ru% out ,z ! good air comes 91 ,j z goodness is /rong] ,& bett] ?an s94 ,d ?is1 x's soon done1 ,9 ! fre% morn+ air1-- ,x w light5 y\r labor ,& less5 y\r c>e4 ,y are we>y--no wond]2 ,!re's weight & !re's gloom ,hang+ heavily r\nd ,9 ea* ov]full room4 ,be sure all ! tr\ble ,is pr(it & ga91 ,= !re's heada*e1 & he>ta*e1 ,& fev]1 & pa91 ,hov]+ r\nd1 settl+ d[n ,9 ! clos5ess & heat3 ,let ! w9d sweep "r ?r\gh ,till ! air's fre% & sweet4 ,& m *e]ful y'll feel ,?r\gh ! toil ( ! day2 ,m refre%$ y'll awake ,:5 ! night's pass'd away40 ,plants & fl[]s ought n to be all[$ to rema9 9 a *amb] at night4 ,exp]im5ts h prov$ t plants & fl[]s take up1 9 ! daytime1 c>bonic acid gas 7! refuse ( respiration71 & give (f oxyg5 7a gas s necess>y & b5eficial to heal?71 b give out 9 ! night season a poison\s exhalation4 ,e>ly ris+ _c be too /rongly insi/$ ^u2 no?+ is m conducive to heal?1 & ?us to long life4 ,a y\? is frequ5tly all[$ to sp5d ! e>ly "p ( ! morn+ 9 b$1 brea?+ ! impure atmosph]e ( a b$-room1 :5 he %\ld be up & ab\t1 inhal+ ! balmy & heal?-giv+ breezes ( ! morn+3 8,rise ) ! l>k1 & ) ! l>k to b$3 ,! brea? ( night's de/ructive to ! hue ,( ev'ry fl[] t bl[s4 ,g to ! field1 ,& ask ! humble daisy :y x sleeps ,soon z ! sun dep>ts8 ,:y close ! eyes ,( blossoms inf9ite1 long ere ! moon ,h] ori5tal veil puts (f8 ,?9k :y1 ,nor let ! sweete/ blossom ,nature boa/s ,be ?us expos$ to night's unk9dly damp4 ,well may x droop1 & all its fre%ness lose1 ,compell'd to ta/e ! rank & pois'n\s /eam ,( midnight !at] & morn+ ball4 ,give to repose ! solemn h\r %e claims2 ,& f ! =ehead ( ! morn+ /eal ,! sweet occasion4 ,oh6 !re is a *>m ,:i* morn+ has1 t gives ! br[ ( age ,a smack ( y\?1 & makes ! lip ( y\? ,%$ p]fume exquisite4 ,expect x n1 ,ye :o till noon ^u a d[n-b$ lie1 ,indulg+ fev]i% sleep40 ,if e>ly ris+ be comm5c$ 9 *ildhood x becomes a habit1 & w !n probably be cont9u$ ?r\gh life4 ,a boy ought on no acc\nt to be r\s$ f 8 sleep2 b z soon z he be awake 9 ! morn+1 he %\ld be enc\rag$ to rise4 ,doz+--t /ate betwe5 sleep+ & wak+--is injuri\s2 x en]vates bo? body & m9d1 & is z detrim5tal to heal? z dram-dr9k+6 ,b if he rise e>ly1 he mu/ g to b$ betimes2 x is a bad practice to keep him up until ! family retire to re/4 ,he ought1 w9t] & summ]1 to seek 8 pill[ by n9e o'clock1 & %\ld rise z soon z he awakes 9 ! morn+4 ,let me urge ^u a p>5t ! great importance ( n all[+ ! *imney ( any b$-room1 or ( any room 9 ! h\se1 to be /opp$1 z _m are 9 ! habit ( do+1 to prev5t1 z !y call x1 a draught1 b to prev5t1 z ,i %\ld call x1 heal?4 #cdi4 ,h[ _m h\rs ( sleep ought a boy to h8 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 w dep5d ^u ! ex]cise he takes2 b1 on an av]age he %\ld h e night at lea/ eight h\rs4 ,x is a mi/ak5 notion t a boy does bett] ) little sleep4 ,infants1 *ildr51 & y\?s require m ?an ^? :o are fur!r advanc$ 9 ye>s2 h5ce old p c frequ5tly d ) little sleep4 ,?is may 9 a measure be acc\nt$ = f ! quantity ( ex]cise ! "y take4 ,ano!r reason may be1 ! "y h nei!r pa9 nor c>e to keep !m awake3 :ile1 on ! contr>y1 ! old h frequ5tly "o or bo?3 8,c>e keeps 8 wat* on e old man's eye1 ,& :]e c>e lodges1 sleep w nev] lie40 ,,on ,,! ,,tee? ,,& ,,! ,,gums4 #cej4 ,:at are ! be/ means ( keep+ ! tee? & ! gums 9 a heal?y /ate8 ,i w\ld recomm5d ! tee? & ! gums to be well bru%$ ) w>m salt & wat]1 9 ! proportion ( "o l>ge teaspoonful ( salt to a tumbl] ( wat]4 ,i 0 induc$ to try ! above plan by ! recomm5dation ( an intellig5t ,am]ican writ]4 ,! salt & wat] %\ld be us$ e night at b$time4 ,! foll[+ is an excell5t too?-p[d]3 ,take ( f9ely-p[d]$ ,p]uvian ,b>k2 ,prep>$ ,coral ,prep>$ ,*alk2 ,myrrh1 ( ea* half an ounce2 ,orris root1 a qu>t] ( an ounce2 ,mix !m well toge!r 9 a mort>1 & pres]ve ! p[d] 9 a wide-m\? /opp]$ bottle4 ,! tee? ought to be well bru%$ ) ! above too?-p[d] e morn+4 ,if ! tee? be mu* decay$1 & if1 9 consequ5ce1 ! brea? be (f5sive1 two ounces ( f9ely-p[d]$ *>coal1 well mix$ ) ! above +r$i5ts1 w be f\nd a valuable addition4 ,"s p]sons clean _! tee? e morn+ ) soap2 if soap be us$ x ought to be ,ca/ile soap1 & if ! tee? be n :ite & cle>1 ,ca/ile soap is an excell5t cleans] ( ! tee?1 & may be us$ 9 lieu ( too?-p[d] z be=e recomm5d$4 ,!re are few p]sons :o bru% ! tee? prop]ly4 ,i w tell y ! "r way4 ,fir/ ( all procure a too?-bru% ( ! be/ make1 & ( r h>d bri/les1 to enable x to p5etrate into all ! nooks & corn]s ( ! tee?3 !n1 hav+ put a small quantity ( w>m wat] into y\r m\?1 lett+ ! pr9cipal ( x escape into ! bas91 dip y\r bru% 9 w>m wat]1 & if y are ab\t us+ ,ca/ile soap1 rub ! bru% on a cake ( ! soap1 & !n well bru% y\r tee?1 fir/ upw>d & !n d[nw>d1 !n f side to side--f "r to left & f left to "r--!n ! backs ( ! tee?1 !n apply ! bru% to ! tops ( ! cr[ns ( ! tee? bo? ( ! upp] & ( ! l[] jaw1--s t e "p ( ea* too?1 includ+ ! gums1 may 9 turn be well cleans$1 & be well bru%$4 ,be n afraid ( us+ ! bru%3 a good bru%+ & dress+ w d ! tee? & ! gums an imm5sity ( good2 x w make ! brea? sweet1 & w pres]ve ! tee? s\nd & good4 ,aft] us+ ! bru% ! m\? mu/1 ( c\rse1 be well r9s$ out ) w>m wat]4 ,! f9e/ set ( tee? ,i ev] saw 9 my life belong$ to a middle-ag$ g5tleman2 ! tee? _h nei!r spot n blemi%--!y 7 l beautiful pe>ls4 ,he nev] _h too?a*e 9 8 life1 & did n "k :at too?a*e meant6 ,he bru%$ 8 tee?1 e morn+1 ) soap & wat]1 9 ! mann] ,i h previ\sly recomm5d$4 ,i c only say to y--g & d likewise6 ,camphor ought nev] to be us$ z an +r$i5t ( too?-p[d]1 x makes ! tee? brittle4 ,camphor c]ta9ly has ! effect ( mak+ ! tee?1 = a "t1 look v :ite2 b x is an evanesc5t beauty4 ,t>t> is apt to accumulate betwe5 & ar\nd ! tee?2 x is bett] 9 su* a case n to remove x by scal+ in/rum5ts1 b to adopt ! plan recomm5d$ by ,dr4 ,ri*>dson1 namely1 to well bru% ! tee? ) pure v9eg> & wat]4 ,,prev5tion ,,( ,,disease1 ,,etc4 #cea4 ,if a boy or a girl %[ great precocity ( intellect1 is any organ likely to become affect$8 ,a great] quantity ( art]ial blood is s5t to ! bra9 ( ^? :o are prematurely tal5t$1 & h5ce x becomes m ?an ord9>ily develop$4 ,su* advantages are n unmix$ ) dang]2 ?is same art]ial blood may excite & fe$ inflammation1 & ei!r convulsions1 or wat] on ! bra91 or insanity1 or1 at la/1 idiocy may foll[4 ,h[ pr\d a "m is 9 hav+ a precoci\s *ild6 ,h[ little is %e aw>e t precocity is frequ5tly an indication ( disease6 #ceb4 ,h[ c dang] 9 su* a case be w>d$ (f8 ,x behooves a p>5t1 if h] son be precoci\s1 to re/ra9 him--to s5d him to a quiet c\ntry place1 free f ! excitem5t ( ! t[n2 & :5 he is s5t to s*ool1 to give directions to ! ma/] t he is n on any acc\nt to tax 8 intellect 7= a ma/] is apt1 if he h a clev] boy1 to urge him =w>d72 & to keep him f ^? in/itutions :]e a _s ( rivalry is ma9ta9$1 & :]e ! bra9 is ?us kept 9 a /ate ( con/ant excitem5t4 ,m$als & prizes are well en\gh = ^? :o h mod]ate abilities1 b dang]\s1 inde$1 to ^? :o h brilliant ones4 ,an ov]work$ precoci\s bra9 is apt to cause ! dea? ( ! own]2 & if x does n d s1 x 9 too _m in/ances injures ! bra9 irrep>ably1 & ! possessor ( su* an organ1 f be+ "o ( ! mo/ intellectual ( *ildr51 becomes "o ( ! mo/ commonplace ( m54 ,let me urge y1 if y h a precoci\s *ild1 to give1 & t be=e x be too late1 ! subject 9 "q y\r be/ consid]ation4 #cec4 ,are precoci\s boys 9 _! g5]al heal? usually /rong or delicate8 ,delicate4 ,nature seems to h giv5 a delicate body to comp5sate = ! advantages ( a tal5t$ m9d4 ,a precoci\s y\? is pr$ispos$ to consumption1 m s ?an to any o!r disease4 ,! h>d /udy :i* he frequ5tly und]goes excites ! disease into action4 ,x is n desirable1 !re=e1 to h a precoci\s *ild4 ,a writ] 9 8,fras]'s ,magaz9e0 speaks v mu* to ! purpose :5 he says1 8,give u intellectual beef r ?an intellectual veal40 #ced4 ,:at habit ( body is mo/ pr$ispos$ to ,scr(ula8 ,he or %e :o has a moi/1 cold1 fair1 delicate1 & almo/ transp>5t sk91 l>ge prom95t blue eyes1 protub]ant =ehead1 light-br[n or auburn hair1 rosy *eeks1 p\t+ lips1 milk-:ite tee?1 long neck1 high %\ld]s1 small1 flat1 & contract$ *e/1 tumid b[els1 l>ge jo9ts1 ?9 limbs1 & flabby muscles1 is ! p]son mo/ pr$ispos$ to scr(ula4 ,! disease is n entirely conf9$ to ! above2 sometimes he or %e :o has black hair1 d>k eyes & complexion1 is subject to x1 b yet f> less frequ5tly ?an ! =m]4 ,x is a rem>kable fact t ! mo/ tal5t$ are ! mo/ prone to scr(ula1 & be+ ?us clev] _! intellects are too (t5 cultivat$ at ! exp5se ( _! heal?4 ,9 infancy & *ildhood1 ei!r wat] on ! bra9 or mes5t]ic disease2 9 y\?1 pulmon>y consumption is frequ5tly _! doom4 ,!y are l %9+ meteors2 _! life is brilliant1 b %ort4 #cee4 ,h[ may ,scr(ula be w>d$ (f8 ,/rict att5tion to ! rules ( heal? is ! means to prev5t scr(ula4 ,books1 unless z an amusem5t1 ought to be disc>d$4 ,! pati5t mu/ almo/ live 9 ! op5 air1 & 8 resid5ce %\ld be a heal?y c\ntry place1 :]e ! air is dry & brac+2 if x be at a f>m-h\se1 9 a salubri\s neighborhood1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,9 select+ a h\se = a pati5t pr$ispos$ to scr(ula1 good pure wat] %\ld be an important requisite--inde$ = e "o :o values 8 heal?4 ,e>ly ris+ 9 su* a case is mo/ b5eficial4 ,w9e1 spirits1 & all f]m5t$ liquors ought to be avoid$4 ,beef-/eaks & mutton-*ops 9 abundance1 & pl5ty ( milk & f>9ace\s food--su* z rice1 sago1 arr[-root1 etc4--%\ld be 8 diet4 ,scr(ula1 if ! above rules be /rictly & p]sev]+ly foll[$1 may be w>d$ (f2 b !re mu/ be no half measures1 no try+ to s]ve two ma/]s--to cultivate at ! same "t ! heal? & ! intellect4 ,! bra91 until ! body becomes /rong1 mu/ n be tax$4 8,y may prev5t scr(ula by c>e2 b t "s *ildr5 are orig9ally pr$ispos$ to ! disease !re _c be ! lea/ d\bt1 & 9 su* cases ! education & ! habits ( y\? %\ld be s direct$ z to w>d (f a compla9t ! effects ( :i* are s frequ5tly fatal40 #cef4 ,b suppose ! disease to be already =m$1 :at mu/ !n be done8 ,! plan recomm5d$ above mu/ /ill be pursu$1 n by fits & />ts1 b /eadily & cont9u\sly1 = x is a compla9t t requires a va/ deal ( pati5ce & great p]sev]ance4 ,w>m & cold sea ba?+ 9 su* a case is g5]ally mo/ b5eficial4 ,9 a pati5t ) confirm$ scr(ula x w ( c\rse be necess>y to consult a skillful & exp]i5c$ doctor4 ,b d n all[1 )\t a second op9ion1 any plan to be adopt$ t w weak5 ! sy/em1 :i* is already too mu* depress$4 ,no1 r build up ! body by good n\ri%+ diet 7z previ\sly recomm5d$71 by cod-liv] oil1 by a dry1 brac+ atmosph]e1 su* z ei!r ,brighton1 or ,ramsgate1 ,ll&udno2 or1 if ! lungs be delicate1 by a m %elt]$ coa/1 su* z ei!r ,/4 ,leon>d's or ,torquay4 ,let no active purg+1 no m]curials1 no viol5t1 desp]ate rem$ies be all[$4 ,if ! pati5t _c be cur$ )\t !m1 ,i am positive t he w n be cur$ ) !m4 ,b d n despair2 _m scr(ul\s pati5ts are cur$ by "t & by judici\s treatm5t4 ,b if desp]ate rem$ies are to be us$1 ! poor pati5t _h bett] by f> be left to ,nature4 8,let me fall n[ into ! h& ( ! ,,"l2 = v great are 8 m]cies3 b let me n fall into ! h& ( man40 #ceg4 ,h y any rem>ks to make on a girl /oop+8 ,a girl ought nev] to be all[$ to /oop3 /oop+ spoils ! figure1 weak5s ! *e/1 & int]f]es ) ! dige/ion4 ,if %e _c help /oop+1 y may dep5d ^u x t %e is 9 bad heal?1 & t a m$ical man ought to be consult$4 ,z soon z h] heal? is improv$ ! danc+-ma/] %\ld be put 9 requisition1 & cali/h5ic & gymna/ic ex]cises %\ld be resort$ to4 ,horse ex]cise & swimm+ 9 su* a case are v b5eficial4 ,! girl %\ld live well1 on good n\ri%+ diet1 & n be too closely conf9$ ei!r to ! h\se or to h] lessons4 ,%e ought dur+ ! night to lie on a horse-hair mattress1 & dur+ ! day1 = two or ?ree h\rs1 flat on h] back on a recl9+ bo>d4 ,/oop+1 if neglect$1 is v likely to lead to consumption4 #ceh4 ,if a boy be r\nd-%\ld]$ & sl\*+ 9 8 gait1 :at ought to be done8 ,let him be drill$2 !re is no?+ m likely to b5efit him ?an drill+4 ,y nev] see a soldi] r\nd-%\ld]$ nor sl\*+ 9 8 gait4 ,he walks e in* l a man4 ,look at ! diff]5ce 9 appe>ance betwe5 a c\ntry labor] & a soldi]6 ,x is ! drill+ t makes ! diff]5ce4 8,oh1 = a drill-s]geant to tea* !m to /& upright1 & to turn out _! toes1 & to get rid ( t sl\*+1 hulk+ gait1 :i* gives su* a look ( clums9ess & /upidity60 #cei4 ,my daught] has gr[n out ( %ape1 %e has gr[n on "o side1 h] sp9e is n /raight1 & h] ribs bulge out m on ! "o side ?an on ! o!r3 :at is ! cause1 & c any?+ be done to rem$y ! de=mity8 ,! causes ( ?is lat]al curvature ( ! sp9e1 & consequ5t bulg+ out ( ! ribs t y h j n[ describ$1 arise ei!r f delicacy ( con/itution1 f ! want ( prop] ex]cise1 f too mu* le>n+1 or f too little play1 or f n suffici5t or prop] n\ri%m5t = a rapidly-gr[+ body4 ,i am happy to say t su* a case1 by judici\s treatm5t1 c g5]ally be cur$--namely1 by gymna/ic ex]cises1 su* z ! h&-sw+1 ! fly-pole1 ! pat5t p>lor gymnasium1 ! *e/ exp&]1 ! skipp+-rope1 ! swimm+ ba?2 all sorts ( out-door games1 su* z croquet1 ar*]y1 etc42 by pl5ty ( good n\ri%m5t1 by mak+ h] a *ild ( ,nature1 by lett+ h] almo/ live 9 ! op5 air1 & by ?r[+ books to ! w9ds4 ,b let me /rongly urge y n1 unless ord]$ by an exp]i5c$ surgeon1 to all[ any me*anical re/ra9ts or appliances to be us$4 ,if %e be made /rong1 ! muscles !mselves w pull bo? ! sp9e & ! ribs into _! prop] places1 m especially if judici\s games & ex]cises 7z ,i h be=e advis$71 & o!r treatm5t ( a /r5g!n+ & brac+ nature1 :i* a m$ical man w indicate to y1 be enjo9$4 ,me*anical appliances w1 if n judici\sly appli$1 & 9 a prop] case1 wa/e away ! muscles1 & w ?us increase ! mis*ief2 if !y cause ! ribs to be pu%$ 9 9 "o place1 !y w bulge !m out 9 ano!r1 until1 in/ead ( be+ "o1 !re w be a s]ies ( de=mities4 ,no1 ! giv+ ( /r5g? & ! judici\s ex]cis+ ( ! muscles are1 = a lat]al curvature ( ! sp9e & ! consequ5t bulg+ out ( "o side ( ! ribs1 ! prop] rem$ies1 &1 9 ! majority ( cases1 are mo/ effectual1 & q suffici5t = ! purpose4 ,i ?9k x well to /rongly impress ^u a "m's m9d ! great importance ( e>ly treatm5t4 ,if ! above advice be foll[$1 e curvature 9 ! beg9n+ might be cur$4 ,cases ( sev]al ye>s' /&+ might1 ) judici\s treatm5t1 be wond]fully reliev$4 ,be> 9 m9d1 !n1 t if ! girl is to be made /raight1 %e is fir/ ( all to be made /rong2 ! latt]1 toge!r ) ! prop] ex]cises ( ! muscles1 w lead to ! =m]2 & ! e>li] a m$ical man takes x 9 h&1 ! m rapid1 ! m c]ta91 & ! m effectual w be ! cure4 ,an invet]ate1 long-cont9u$ & neglect$ case ( curvature ( ! sp9e & bulg+ out ( ! ribs on "o side might require me*anical appliances1 b su* a case c only be decid$ on by an exp]i5c$ surgeon1 :o ought always1 9 ! fir/ place1 to be consult$4 #cfj4 ,is a slight spitt+ ( blood to be look$ ^u z a dang]\s symptom8 ,spitt+ ( blood is always to be look$ ^u ) suspicion1 ev5 :5 a y\? appe>s 9 o!r respects to be 9 good heal?2 x is frequ5tly ! =]unn] ( consumption4 ,x might be said t1 by m5tion+ ! fact1 ,i am unnecess>ily al>m+ a p>5t1 b x w\ld be a false k9dness if ,i did n d s3 8,i mu/ be cruel only to be k9d40 ,let me ask :5 is consumption to be cur$8 ,is x at ! onset1 or is x :5 x is confirm$8 ,if a "m _h be5 m g5]ally aw>e t spitt+ ( blood 0 frequ5tly ! =]unn] ( consumption1 %e w\ld1 9 ! managem5t ( h] (fspr+s1 h tak5 great] precautions2 %e w\ld h made ev]y?+ give way to ! pres]vation ( _! heal?2 &1 9 _m in/ances1 %e w\ld h be5 amply repaid by hav+ ! lives ( h] *ildr5 sp>$ to h]4 ,we frequ5tly he> ( pati5ts 9 confirm$ consumption be+ s5t to ,m5ton1 to ,madeira1 & to o!r =eign p>ts4 ,c any?+ be m cruel or absurd8 ,if !re be any disease t requires ! com=ts ( home--& truly may an ,engli%man's dwell+ he call$ home6--& good nurs+ m ?an ano!r1 x is consumption4 #cfa4 ,:at is ! dea?-rate ( ,consumption 9 ,engl&8 ,at :at age does ,consumption mo/ frequ5tly occur8 ,are girls m liable to x ?an boys8 ,:at are ! symptoms ( ?is disease8 ,x is ass]t$1 on good au?ority1 t !re always are1 9 ,engl&1 #gh1jjj cases ( consumption1 & t ! ye>ly dea?-rate ( ?is fell disease alone is #ci1jjj6 ,consumption m frequ5tly %[s itself betwe5 ! ages ( f\rte5 & tw5ty-"o3 aft] !n1 ! liability to ! disease gradually dim9i%es1 until at ! age ( =ty-five x becomes comp>atively r>e4 ,boys are m prone to ?is compla9t ?an girls4 ,"s ( ! mo/ important symptoms ( pulmon>y consumption are indicat$ by ! /e?oscope2 b1 z ,i am address+ a "m1 x w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be q out ( place to treat ( su* signs 9 ,conv]sations ( ?is k9d4 ,! symptoms x might be well = a p>5t to recognize1 9 ord] t %e may seek aid e>ly1 ,i w pres5tly describe4 ,x is p]fectly hopeless to expect to cure consumption unless advice be s\ght at ! onset1 z ! only effectual good 9 ?is disease is to be done at fir/4 ,x might be well to /ate t consumption creeps on insidi\sly4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ symptoms ( ?is dreadful sc\rge is a slight1 dry1 %ort c\gh1 att5d$ ) tickl+ & irritation at ! top ( ! ?roat4 ,?is c\gh g5]ally occurs 9 ! morn+2 b1 aft] "s "t1 comes on at night1 & gradually ?r\gh\t ! day & ! night4 ,frequ5tly dur+ ! e>ly /age ( ! disease a slight spitt+ ( blood occurs4 ,n[ ?is is a mo/ dang]\s symptom2 inde$1 ,i may g s f> z to say t1 z a rule1 x is almo/ a sure sign t ! pati5t is 9 ! fir/ /age ( a consumption4 ,!re is usually ho>s5ess1 n con/ant1 b com+ on if ! pati5t be tir$1 or t[>d ! ev5+2 !re is also a s5se ( lassitude & depression1 %ortness ( brea?+1 a feel+ ( be+ quickly we>i$--m especially on ! slighte/ ex]tion4 ,! hair ( a consumptive p]son usually falls (f1 & :at little rema9s is weak & poor2 ! jo9ts ( ! f+]s become enl>g$1 or clubb$ z x is sometimes call$2 ! pati5t loses fle%1 &1 aft] "s "t1 night-sweats make _! appe>ance2 !n we may "k t hectic fev] has comm5c$4 ,hectic beg9s ) *ill9ess1 :i* is soon foll[$ by flu%+s ( ! face1 & by burn+ heat ( ! h&s & feet1 especially ( ! palms & ! soles4 ,?is is soon succe$$ by p]spirations4 ,! pati5t has g5]ally1 dur+ ! day1 two decid$ p>oxysms ( hectic fev]--! "o at noon1 :i* la/s ab\t five h\rs1 ! o!r 9 ! ev5+1 :i* is m sev]e1 & ends 9 viol5t p]spirations1 :i* p]spirations cont9ue ! :ole night ?r\gh4 ,he may1 dur+ ! day1 h sev]al attacks ( hectic flu%es ( ! face1 especially aft] eat+2 at "o mom5t he compla9s ( be+ too hot1 & ru%es to ! cool air2 ! next mom5t he is too cold1 & almo/ scor*es himself by sitt+ too ne> ! fire4 ,:5ev] ! circumscrib$ hectic flu% is on ! *eek1 x looks z ?\gh ! *eek _h be5 pa9t$ ) v]milion1 !n is ! "t :5 ! palms ( ! h&s are burn+ hot4 ,! expectoration at fir/ is m]ely mucus1 b aft] a "t x assumes a *>act]i/ic appe>ance2 x has a r\ndi%1 floccul5t1 wooly =m1 ea* portion ( phlegm keep+1 z x 71 di/9ct2 & if ! expectoration be /irr$ 9 wat]1 x has a milk-l appe>ance4 ,! pati5t is commonly h>ass$ by frequ5t b[el compla9ts1 :i* rob him ( :at little /r5g? he has left4 ,! feet & ankles swell4 ,! p]spiration1 z be=e rem>k$1 comes on 9 ! ev5+1 cont9ues all night1 m especially t[>d morn+ & :ile ! pati5t is asleep2 dur+ ! "t he is awake1 ev5 at night1 he seldom sweats mu*4 ,! ?ru% g5]ally %[s itself t[>d ! close ( ! disease1 attack+ ! tongue1 ! tonsils1 & ! s(t palate1 & is a sure h>b+] ( approa*+ dea?4 ,emaciation rapidly sets 94 ,if we consid] ! imm5se eng9es ( de/ruction at "w--viz41 ! colliquative 7melt+7 sweats1 ! viol5t b[el compla9ts1 ! vital p>ts t are affect$1 ! h>ass+ c\gh1 ! pr(use expectoration1 ! hectic fev]1 ! di/ress+ ex]tion ( /ruggl+ to brea!1--we _c be surpris$ t 8consumption _h hung out h] r$ flag ( no surr5d]10 & t dea? soon closes ! sc5e4 ,9 girls1 provid$ !y h be5 previ\sly regul>1 m5/ruation gradually decl9es1 & !n entirely disappe>s4 #cfb4 ,:at are ! causes ( ,consumption8 ,! pr$ispos+ causes ( consumption are ! scr(ul\s habit ( body1 h]$it>y pr$isposition1 n>r[ or contract$ *e/1 de=m$ sp9e1 delicacy ( con/itution1 bad & scanty diet1 or food conta9+ b little n\ri%m5t1 impure air1 close 9-door conf9em5t 9 s*ools1 9 %ops1 & 9 factories1 ill-v5tilat$ ap>tm5ts1 dissipation1 late h\rs1 ov]-tax+ ) book le>n+ ! gr[+ bra91 ?us produc+ debility1 want ( prop] out-door ex]cises & amusem5ts1 tight lac+--inde$1 any?+ & ev]y?+ t ei!r w debilitate ! con/itution1 or w int]f]e ) or w imp$e ! prop] action ( ! lungs1 w be ! pr$ispos+ causes ( ?is fe>ful & lam5table disease4 ,an ill1 poor1 & insuffici5t diet is ! "m ( _m diseases1 & especially ( consumption3 8,:atsoev] 0 ! fa!r ( a disease1 an ill diet 0 ! "m40 ,! mo/ common excit+ causes ( consumption are slight$ colds1 neglect$ inflammation ( ! *e/1 long cont9uance ( influ5za1 sleep+ 9 damp b$s1 all[+ wet clo!s to dry on ! body1 unheal?y employm5ts--su* z ne$le gr9d+1 pe>l-button mak+1 etc4 #cfc4 ,suppos+ a y\? to h spitt+ ( blood1 :at precautions w\ld y take to prev5t x f end+ 9 ,consumption8 ,i %\ld let 8 heal? be ! fir/ consid]ation2 ,i %\ld ?r[ books to ! w9ds2 if he be at s*ool1 ,i %\ld advise y to take him away2 if he be 9 trade1 ,i %\ld cancel 8 ind5tures2 if he be 9 ! t[n1 ,i %\ld s5d him to a %elt]$ heal?y spot 9 ! c\ntry1 or to ! s\? coa/2 z1 = in/ance1 ei!r to ,/4 ,leon>ds-on-,sea1 or to ,torquay4 ,i %\ld be p>ticul> 9 8 clo?+1 tak+ especial c>e to keep 8 *e/ & feet w>m4 ,if he did n already we> flannel wai/coats1 let x be w9t] or summ]1 ,i %\ld recomm5d him imm$iately to d s2 if x be w9t]1 ,i %\ld advise him also to take to flannel draw]s4 ,! feet mu/ be c>efully att5d$ to2 !y ought to be kept bo? w>m & dry1 ! slighte/ dampness ( ei!r %oes or /ock+s %\ld cause !m to be imm$iately *ang$4 ,if a boy1 he ought to we> d\ble-brea/$ wai/coats2 if a girl1 high dresses4 ,! diet mu/ be nutriti\s & g5]\s2 he %\ld be enc\rag$ to eat pl5tifully ( beef & mutton4 ,!re is no?+ bett] = breakfa/1 :]e x agrees1 ?an milk2 inde$1 x may be frequ5tly made to agree by previ\sly boil+ x4 ,good home-brew$ ale or s\nd port] ought1 9 mod]ation1 to be tak54 ,w9e & spirits mu/ on no acc\nt be all[$4 ,i caution p>5ts 9 ?is p>ticul>1 z _m h an idea t w9e1 9 su* cases1 is /r5g!n+1 & t rum & milk is a good ?+ ei!r to cure or to prev5t a c\gh6 ,if x be summ]1 let him be mu* 9 ! op5 air1 avoid+ ! ev5+ & ! night air4 ,if x be w9t]1 he %\ld1 unless ! wea!r be mild = ! season1 keep )9 doors4 ,p>ticul> att5tion ought to be paid to ! po9t ! w9d is 91 z he %\ld n be all[$ to g out if x is ei!r 9 ! nor?1 9 ! ea/1 or 9 ! nor!a/2 ! latt] is m especially dang]\s4 ,if x be spr+1 & ! wea!r be favorable1 or summ] or autumn1 *ange ( air1 m especially to ! s\? coa/--to ! ,isle ( ,wight1 = in/ance--w\ld be desirable2 inde$1 9 a case ( spitt+ ( blood1 ,i "k ( no rem$y s likely to w>d (f t =midable1 &1 g5]ally1 intractable compla9t--consumption--z *ange ( air4 ,! beg9n+ ( ! autumn is1 ( c\rse1 ! be/ season = visit+ ! coa/4 ,x w\ld be advisable1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ,octob]1 to s5d him ei!r to ,italy1 to ! s\? ( ,france--to ,m5tone--or to ! mild p>ts ( ,engl&--m especially ei!r to ,ha/+s1 or to ,torquay1 or to ! ,isle ( ,wight--to w9t]4 ,b rememb]1 if he be actually 9 a confirm$ consumption1 ,i w\ld n1 on any acc\nt :atev]1 let him leave 8 home2 z !n ! com=ts ( home w f>1 v f> outweigh any b5efit ( *ange ( air4 #cfd4 ,suppose a y\? to be mu* pr$ispos$ to a ,sore ,?roat1 :at precautions ought he to take to w>d (f future attacks8 ,he mu/ use e morn+ ?or\gh ablution ( ! body1 beg9n+ cauti\sly2 t is to say1 comm5c+ ) ! neck "o morn+1 !n by degrees1 morn+ aft] morn+1 spong+ a l>g] surface1 until ! :ole ( ! body be spong$4 ,! *ill at fir/ mu/ be tak5 (f ! wat]2 gradually ! temp]ature ought to be l[]$ until ! wat] be q cold1 tak+ c>e to rub ! body ?or\ghly dry ) a co>se t[el--a ,turki% rubb] be+ ! be/ = ! purpose4 ,he ought to ba! 8 ?roat ext]nally e night & morn+ ) lukew>m salt & wat]1 ! temp]ature ( :i* mu/ be gradually r$uc$ until at l5g? no w>m wat] be add$4 ,he %\ld g>gle 8 ?roat ei!r ) b>m1 v9eg>1 & sage tea1 or ) salt & wat]--two teaspoonfuls ( table salt dissolv$ 9 a tumbl] ( wat]4 ,a w9eglassful ( b>m1 a w9eglassful ( v9eg>1 & ! rema9+ sage tea1 to make a half-p9t bottle ( g>gle4 ,he ought to h>d5 himself by tak+ pl5ty ( ex]cise 9 ! op5 air4 ,he mu/1 z mu* z possible1 avoid ei!r sitt+ or /&+ 9 a draught2 if he be 9 "o he %\ld face x4 ,he ought to keep 8 feet w>m & dry4 ,he %\ld take z little ap]i5t m$ic9e z possible1 avoid+ especially bo? calomel & blue-pill4 ,z he gr[s up to manhood he ought to all[ 8 be>d to gr[1 z su* w\ld be a natural cov]+ = 8 ?roat3 ,i h kn[n great b5efit to arise f ?is simple plan4 ,! fa%ion is n[ to we> ! be>d1 n to use ! razor at all1 & a s5sible fa%ion ,i consid] x to be4 ,! f9e/ respirator 9 ! _w is ! be>d4 ,! be>d is n only good = sore ?roats1 b = weak *e/s4 ,! we>+ ( ! be>d is a spl5did innovation2 x saves no end ( tr\ble1 is v b5eficial to heal?1 & is a great improvem5t 8to ! human face div9e40 #cfe4 ,h y any rem>ks to make on ! almo/ univ]sal habit ( boys & ( v "y m5 smok+8 ,i am n n[ call$ ^u to give an op9ion ( ! effects ( tobacco smok+ on ! middle-ag$ & on ! ag$4 ,i am address+ a "m z to ! desirability ( h] sons1 :5 boys1 be+ all[$ to smoke4 ,i consid] tobacco smok+ "o ( ! mo/ injuri\s & deadly habits a boy or a "y man c indulge 94 ,x contracts ! *e/ & weak5s ! lungs1 ?us pr$ispos+ to consumption4 ,x impairs ! /oma*1 ?us produc+ indige/ion4 ,x debilitates ! bra9 & n]v\s sy/em1 ?us induc+ epileptic fits & n]v\s depression4 ,x /unts ! gr[?1 & is "o cause ( ! pres5t race ( pigmies4 ,x makes ! "y lazy & dis9cl9$ = "w4 ,x is "o ( ! greate/ curses ( ! pres5t day4 ,! foll[+ cases prove1 m ?an any argum5t c prove1 ! dang]\s & deplorable effects ( a boy smok+4 ,i copy ! fir/ case f ,public ,op9ion4 8,! ,france m5tions ! foll[+ fact z a pro( ( ! evil consequ5ces ( smok+ = boys3 #8,a pupil 9 "o ( ! colleges1 only twelve ye>s ( age1 0 "s "t s9ce seiz$ ) epileptic fits1 :i* became worse & worse 9 spite ( all ! rem$ies employ$4 ,at la/ x 0 discov]$ t ! lad _h be5 = two ye>s pa/ secretly indulg+ 9 ! we$4 ,effectual means 7 adopt$ to prev5t 8 obta9+ tobacco1 & he soon recov]$4'0 ,! o!r case occurr$ ab\t five ye>s ago1 9 my own practice4 ,! pati5t 0 a y\? ( n9ete54 ,he 0 an invet]ate smok]4 ,f be+ a bright1 intellig5t lad1 he 0 becom+ idiotic1 & epileptic fits 7 sup]v5+4 ,i pa9t$ to him1 9 vivid colors1 ! horrors ( 8 case1 & assur$ him t if he /ill p]si/$ 9 8 bad practices1 he w\ld soon become a drivel+ idiot6 ,i at l5g?1 aft] "s tr\ble & cont5tion1 prevail$ ^u him to desi/ f smok+ altoge!r4 ,he rapidly lo/ all epileptic symptoms1 8 face soon resum$ its wont$ intellig5ce1 & 8 m9d ass]t$ its =m] p[]4 ,he rema9s well to ?is day1 & is n[ a m>ri$ man ) a family4 #cff4 ,:at are ! be/ me?ods to re/ra9 a viol5t ,ble$+ f ! ,nose8 ,d n int]f]e ) a ble$+ f ! nose unless x be viol5t4 ,a ble$+ f ! nose is frequ5tly an ef=t ( ,nature to relieve itself1 & !re=e1 unless x be likely to weak5 ! pati5t1 ought n to be re/ra9$4 ,if x be necess>y to re/ra9 ! ble$+1 press firmly = a few m9utes ! nose betwe5 ! f+] & ! ?umb--?is alone w (t5 /op ! ble$+2 if x %\ld n1 !n try :at ba?+ ! nose & ! =ehead & ! nape ( ! neck ) wat] q cold f ! pump w d4 ,if t does n succe$1 try ! old-fa%ion$ rem$y ( putt+ a cold l>ge door-key d[n ! back4 ,if ^! plans fail1 try ! effects ei!r ( p[d]$ alum or ( p[d]$ matico1 us$ aft] ! fa%ion ( snuff--a p9* or two1 ei!r ( ! "o or ! o!r1 or ( bo?1 %\ld be sniff$ up ! ble$+ no/ril4 ,if ^! %\ld n answ] ! purpose1 al?\gh !y almo/ inv>iably w1 apply a l>ge lump ( ice to ! nape ( ! neck1 & put a small piece ( ice into ! pati5t's m\? = him to suck4 ,if ^! me?ods d n succe$1 plunge ! h& & ! =e>m into cold wat]1 keep !m 9 = a few m9utes1 !n take !m out1 & ei!r hold or let be held up ! arms & h&s high above ! head2 ?is plan has frequ5tly succe$$ :5 o!rs h fail$4 ,let ! room be kept cool1 ?r[ op5 ! w9d[s1 & d n h _m 9 ! room to cr[d ar\nd ! pati5t4 ,d\btless1 ,dr4 ,ri*>dson's local an/hetic--! e!r spray--play+ f a few seconds to a m9ute on ! nose & up ! ble$+ no/ril1 w\ld act mo/ b5eficially 9 a sev]e case ( ?is k9d1 & w\ld1 be=e resort+ to ! disagreeable op]ation ( plugg+ ! nose1 des]ve a trial4 ,i respectfully submit ?is sugge/ion to my m$ical bre?r54 ,! e!r--rectifi$ e!r--us$ = ! spray ought to be p]fectly pure1 & ( ! specific gravity ( #j4gbc4 ,if ! above treatm5t does n soon succe$1 s5d = a m$ical man1 z m active means1 su* z plugg+ ( ! no/rils--,:i* is n done unless 9 extreme cases--might be necess>y4 ,b be=e plugg+ ( ! nose is resort$ to1 x w be well to try ! effects ( a cold solution ( alum3 ,take (--,p[d]$ ,alum1 "o dra*m2 ,wat]1 half a p9t2 ,to make a ,lotion4 ,a little ( ! lotion %\ld be put into ! palm ( ! h& & sniff$ up ! ble$+ no/ril2 or1 if t does n succe$1 "s ( ! lotion ought1 by means ( a syr+e1 to be syr+$ up ! nose4 #cfg4 ,9 case ( a "y lady ,fa9t+1 :at _h bett] be done8 ,lay h] flat ^u h] back1 tak+ c>e t ! head be z l[ z or l[] ?an ! body2 ?r[ op5 ! w9d[s2 d n cr[d ar\nd h]2 unloose h] dress z quickly z possible2 asc]ta9 if %e h be5 guilty ( tight lac+1 = fa9t+ is sometimes produc$ by t repreh5sible practice4 ,apply smell+ salts to h] no/rils2 if !y be n at h&1 burn a piece ( rag "u h] nose2 da% cold wat] ^u h] face2 ?r[ op5 ! w9d[2 fan h]2 & d n1 z is g5]ally done1 cr[d r\nd h]1 & ?us prev5t a free circulation ( air4 ,%akspe>e knew ! great importance ( n cr[d+ ar\nd a pati5t :o has fa9t$4 ,he says3 8,s play ! fooli% ?rongs ) "o t swoons2 ,come all to help him1 & s /op ! air ,by :i* he %\ld revive40 ,measure = ,measure1 ,act ii4 sc4 #d4 ,z soon z %e c swall[1 give h] ei!r a draught ( cold wat]1 or a glass ( w9e1 or a teaspoonful ( sal-volatile 9 a w9eglassful ( wat]4 ,to prev5t fa9t+ = ! future4--,i w\ld recomm5d e>ly h\rs2 c\ntry air & ex]cise2 ! /ays1 if worn at all1 to be worn slack2 att5tion to diet2 avoidance ( w9e1 be]1 spirits1 excitem5t1 & fa%ionable amusem5ts4 ,sometimes ! cause ( a "y lady fa9t+ is ei!r a disord]$ /oma* or a con/ipat$ /ate ( ! b[els4 ,if ! fa9t+ h be5 caus$ by disord]$ /oma*1 x may be necess>y to /op ! supplies1 & give ! /oma*1 = a day or two1 b little to d2 a fa/ w frequ5tly prev5t ! necessity ( giv+ m$ic9e4 ,( c\rse1 if ! /oma* be mu* disord]$1 x w be desirable to consult a m$ical man4 ,if y\r daught]'s fa9t+ h orig9at$ f a co/ive /ate ( ! b[els 7ano!r frequ5t cause ( fa9t+71 ,i beg to ref] y to a subsequ5t ,conv]sation1 9 :i* ,i w give y a li/ ( rem$ies = ! prev5tion & ! treatm5t ( con/ipation4 ,a "y lady's fa9t+ occasionally arises f debility--f d[nright weakness ( ! con/itution2 !n ! be/ rem$ies w be *ange ( air to ! coa/1 good n\ri%+ diet1 & ! foll[+ /r5g!n+ mixture3 ,take (--,muriat$ ,t9cture ( ,iron1 "o dra*m & a half2 ,t9cture ( ,calumba1 six dra*ms2 ,di/ill$ ,wat]1 sev5 ounces4 ,two tablespoonfuls ( ?is mixture to be tak5 ?ree times a day4 ,or1 = a *ange1 ! foll[+3 ,take (--,w9e ( ,iron1 "o ounce & a half2 ,di/ill$ ,wat]1 six ounces & a half3 ,to make a ,mixture4 ,two tablespoonfuls to be tak5 ?ree times a day4 ,iron m$ic9es ought always to be tak5 aft] in/ead ( be=e a meal4 ,! be/ times ( ! day = tak+ ei!r ( ! above mixtures w be elev5 o'clock1 f\r o'clock1 & sev5 o'clock4 #cfh4 ,y _h a great objection to a "m adm9i/]+ calomel ei!r to an infant or to a *ild1 h y ! same objection to a boy or a girl tak+ x :5 he or %e requires an ap]i5t8 ,equally z great4 ,x is my firm belief t ! frequ5t use1 or r ! abuse1 ( calomel & ( o!r prep>ations ( m]cury1 is (t5 a s\rce ( liv] disease1 & an excit] ( scr(ula4 ,x is a m$ic9e ( great value 9 "s diseases1 :5 giv5 by a judici\s m$ical man2 b1 at ! same "t1 x is a drug ( great dang] :5 ei!r giv5 indiscrim9ately1 or :5 too (t5 prescrib$4 ,i w grant t 9 liv] diseases x frequ5tly gives tempor>y relief2 b :5 a pati5t has once comm5c$ ! regul> use ( x1 he _c d )\t x1 until1 at l5g?1 ! functional ends 9 organic disease ( ! liv]4 ,! use ( calomel pr$isposes to cold1 & ?us frequ5tly br+s on ei!r inflammation or consumption4 ,family ap]i5t pills ought nev] to conta91 9 any =m :atev]1 a p>ticle ( m]cury4 #cfi4 ,w y give me a li/ ( rem$ies = ! prev5tion & = ! cure ( ,con/ipation8 ,if y f9d x necess>y to give to y\r son or to y\r daught] ap]i5t m$ic9e1 ! milde/ ought to be select$2 = in/ance1 an agreeable & an effectual "o is an electu>y compos$ ( ! foll[+ +r$i5ts3 ,take (--,be/ pick$ ,alex&ria ,s5na1 "o ounce2 ,be/ ,figs1 two ounces2 ,be/ ,rais9s 7/on$71 two ounces3 ,all *opp$ v f9e4 ,! size ( a nutmeg or two to be occasionally eat54 ,or1 "o or two teaspoonfuls ( comp\nd confection ( s5na 7l5itive electu>y7 may occasionally1 e>ly 9 ! morn+1 be tak54 ,or1 = a *ange1 a teaspoonful ( ,h5ry's magnesia1 9 half a tumbl]ful ( w>m wat]4 ,if ?is %\ld n be suffici5tly active1 a teaspoonful ( ,epsom salts %\ld be giv5 ) ! magnesia4 ,a ,seidlitz p[d] =ms ano!r safe & mild ap]i5t2 or "o or two comp\nd rhub>b pills may be giv5 at b$time4 ,! foll[+ prescription = a pill1 :]e an ap]i5t is absolutely necess>y1 is a mild1 g5tle1 & effective "o = ! purpose3 ,take (--,extract ( ,socotr9e ,aloes1 eight gra9s2 ,comp\nd ,extract ( ,colocyn?1 =ty-eight gra9s3 ,h>d ,soap1 tw5ty-f\r gra9s2 ,treacle1 a suffici5t quantity3 ,to make tw5ty-f\r ,pills4 ,"o or two to be tak5 at b$time occasionally4 ,b1 aft] all1 ! be/ op5+ m$ic9es are--cold ablutions e morn+ ( ! :ole body2 att5tion to diet2 v>iety ( food2 bran-bread2 grapes2 /ew$ prunes2 ,= ! be/ way ( /ew+ prunes1 see "q #bdd4 ,fr5* plums2 ,muscatel rais9s2 figs2 fruit1 bo? cook$ & raw--if x be ripe & s\nd2 oatmeal porridge2 l5til p[d]1 9 ! =m ( ,du ,b>ry's ,arabica ,reval5ta2 vegetables ( all k9ds1 especially sp9a*2 ex]cise 9 ! op5 air2 e>ly ris+2 daily visit+ ! wat]-closet at a c]ta9 h\r--!re is no?+ keeps ! b[els op5 s regul>ly & well z e/abli%+ ! habit ( visit+ ! wat]-closet at a c]ta9 h\r e morn+2 & ! o!r rules ( heal? specifi$ 9 ^! ,conv]sations4 ,if m att5tion 7 paid to ^! po9ts1 poor s*ool-boys & s*ool-girls w\ld n be compell$ to swall[ su* nause\s & disgu/+ messes z !y usually are4 ,%\ld ^! plans n succe$ 7al?\gh 9 ! majority ( cases1 ) pati5ce & p]sev]ance1 !y w71 ,i w\ld advise an enema once or twice a week1 ei!r simply ( w>m wat]1 or ( "o made ( gruel1 table salt1 & olive oil1 9 ! proportion ( two tablespoonfuls ( salt1 two ( oil1 & a p9t ( w>m gruel1 :i* a boy may adm9i/] to himself1 or a girl to h]self1 by means ( a prop] enema app>atus4 ,hydropa?y is (t5times v s]viceable 9 prev5t+ & 9 cur+ co/iv5ess2 & z x w sometimes prev5t ! necessity ( adm9i/]+ m$ic9e1 x is bo? a boon & a bless+4 8,hydropa?y also supplies u ) v>i\s rem$ies = con/ipation4 ,f ! simple glass ( cold wat]1 tak5 e>ly 9 ! morn+1 to ! v>i\s d\*es & sea-ba?s1 a long li/ ( useful appliances might be made out1 among :i* we may m5tion ! #8wet compresses' worn = ?ree h\rs ov] ! abdom5 b[els1 ) a gutta-p]*a cov]+40 ,i h "h a ^w or two to say to a "m :o is always physick+ h] family4 ,x is an unnatural ?+ to be con/antly dos+ ei!r a *ild or any "o else ) m$ic9e4 ,"o w\ld suppose t "s p 7 only s5t into ! _w to be physick$6 ,if m c>e 7 paid to ! rules ( heal?1 v little m$ic9e w\ld be requir$6 ,?is is a bold ass]tion2 b ,i am confid5t t x is a true "o4 ,x is a /range admission = a m$ical man to make1 b1 nev]!less1 my convictions compel me to av[ x4 #cgj4 ,:at is ! reason girls are s subject to ,co/iv5ess8 ,! pr9cipal reason :y girls suff] m f co/iv5ess ?an boys1 is t _! habits are m s$5t>y2 z ! be/ op5+ m$ic9es 9 ! _w are an abundance ( ex]cise1 ( muscul> ex]tion1 & ( fre% air4 ,un=tunately1 poor girls 9 ?is enlight5$ age mu/ be engag$1 sitt+ all ! :ile1 sev]al h\rs e day at fancy "w1 ! piano1 & o!r accompli%m5ts2 !y1 consequ5tly1 h little "t = ex]cise ( any k9d4 ,! b[els1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 become con/ipat$2 !y are1 !re=e1 dos$ ) pills1 ) black draughts1 ) brim/one & treacle--oh6 ! abom9ation6--& ) m$ic9es ( t class1 almo/ ad inf9itum4 ,:at is ! consequ5ce8 ,op5+ m$ic9es1 by con/ant repetition1 lose _! effects1 &1 !re=e1 require to be made /rong] & /ill /rong]1 until at l5g? ! /ronge/ w sc>cely act at all1 & ! poor un=tunate girl1 :5 %e becomes a woman1 if %e ev] does become "o1 is spiritless1 heavy1 dull1 & li/less1 requir+ daily doses ( physic1 until %e almo/ lives on m$ic9e6 ,all ?is mis]y & wret*$ness proce$ f ,nature's laws hav+ be5 set at defiance1 f artificial means tak+ ! place ( natural ones--f a "m adopt+ z h] rule & guide fa%ion & folly1 r ?an reason & common s5se4 ,:5 w a "m awake f h] folly & /upidity8 ,?is is /rong language to address to a lady2 b x is n /rong] ?an ! subject dem&s4 ,mo!rs ( ,engl&6 d1 let me entreat y1 pond] well ^u :at ,i h said4 ,d rescue y\r girls f ! bondage ( fa%ion & folly1 :i* is worse ?an ! bondage ( ! ,egyptian task-ma/]s2 = ! ,israelites did1 9 mak+ bricks )\t /raw1 "w 9 ! op5 air--8,s ! p 7 scatt]$ abroad ?r\gh\t all ! l& ( ,egypt to ga!r /ubble in/ead ( /raw20 b y\r girls1 _m ( !m at lea/1 h no "w1 ei!r 9 ! h\se or 9 ! op5 air--!y h no ex]cise :atev]4 ,!y are poor1 drawl+1 dawdl+1 mis]able non5tities1 ) muscles1 = ! want ( prop] ex]cise1 l ribbons1 & ) faces1 = ! lack ( fre% air1 z :ite z a %eet ( pap]4 ,:at a ho/ ( *>m+ girls are ye>ly sacrific$ at ! %r9e ( fa%ion & ( folly6 ,ano!r1 & a frequ5t cause ( co/iv5ess1 is ! bad habit ( disobey+ ! call ( hav+ ! b[els op5$4 ,! mom5t !re is ! slighte/ incl9ation to relieve ! b[els1 in/antly ought x to be att5d$ to1 or s]i\s results w foll[4 ,let me urge a "m to in/ill into h] daught]'s m9d ! importance ( ?is advice4 #cga4 ,"y p are subject to ,pimples on ! ,face1 :at is ! rem$y8 ,^! h>d r$ pimples 7acne7 are a common & an ob/9ate affection ( ! sk91 pr9cipally affect+ ! =ehead1 ! temples1 ! nose1 & ! *eeks2 occasionally attack+ ! neck1 ! %\ld]s1 ! back1 & ! *e/2 & z !y m frequ5tly affect ! "y1 f ! age ( #ae to #ce1 & are disfigur+1 !y cause mu* annoyance4 8,^! pimples are s well kn[n by mo/ p]sons z sc>cely to ne$ description2 !y are conical1 r$1 & h>d2 aft] a:ile1 !y become :ite1 & yell[ at ! po9t1 !n dis*>ge a ?ick yell[-color$ matt]1 m+l$ ) a :iti% sub/ance1 & become cov]$ by a h>d1 br[n scab1 & la/ly1 disappe> v sl[ly1 sometimes v imp]fectly1 & (t5 leav+ an ugly sc> beh9d !m4 ,to ^! symptoms are n unfrequ5tly add$ consid]able pa91 & always mu* unsightl9ess4 ,:5 ^! little cones h ! black head ( a #8grub' at _! po9t1 !y con/itute ! v>iety t]m$ spott$ acne4 ,^! latt] (t5 rema9 /ation>y = mon?s1 )\t increas+ or becom+ r$2 b :5 !y inflame1 !y are n[ise diff]5t 9 _! c\rse f ! common k9d40 ,i f9d1 9 ^! cases1 great b5efit to be d]iv$ f ba?+ ! face1 night & morn+1 ) /rong salt & wat]--a tablespoonful ( table salt to a teacupful ( wat]2 by pay+ att5tion to ! b[els2 by liv+ on pla91 :olesome1 n\ri%+ food2 & by tak+ a great deal ( out-door ex]cise4 ,sea ba?+1 9 ^! cases1 is (t5 v b5eficial4 ,grubs & worms h a mortal antipa?y to salt4 #cgb4 ,:at is ! cause ( a ,gum-boil8 ,a decay$ root ( a too?1 :i* causes inflammation & abscess ( ! gum1 :i* abscess breaks1 & ?us becomes a gum-boil4 #cgc4 ,:at is ! treatm5t ( a ,gum-boil8 ,fom5t ! outside ( ! face ) a hot *amomile & poppy-head fom5tation1 & apply to ! gum-boil1 betwe5 ! *eek & ! gum1 a small :ite-bread & milk p\ltice1 :i* r5ew frequ5tly4 ,f\r poppy-heads & f\r ounces ( *amomile bl[s to be boil$ 9 f\r p9ts ( wat] = half an h\r1 & !n to be /ra9$ to make ! fom5tation4 ,cut a piece ( bread1 ab\t ! size ( ! little f+]--)\t break+ x into crumb--p\r boil+ hot milk ^u x1 cov] x ov]1 & let x /& = five m9utes1 !n apply ! soak$ bread ov] ! gum-boil1 lett+ x re/ betwe5 ! *eek & ! gum4 ,z soon z ! gum-boil has become quiet1 by all means h ! affect$ too? extract$1 or x might cause disease1 & consequ5tly s]i\s injury ( ! jaw2 & :5ev] ! pati5t cat*es cold !re w be a r5ewal ( ! inflammation1 ( ! abscess1 & ( ! gum-boil1 & z a matt] ( c\rse1 r5ew$ pa91 tr\ble1 & annoyance4 ,moreov]1 decay$ fangs ( tee? (t5 cause ! brea? to be (f5sive4 #cgd4 ,:at is ! be/ rem$y = a ,corn8 ,! be/ rem$y = a h>d corn is to remove x4 ,! usual me?od ( cutt+1 or ( p>+ a corn away1 is errone\s4 ,! foll[+ is ! "r way2 ,cut ) a %>p pair ( po9t$ scissors ar\nd ! circumf]5ce ( ! corn4 ,"w gradually r\nd & r\nd & t[>d ! c5t]4 ,:5 y h = "s consid]able di/ance well loos5$ ! edges1 y c ei!r ) y\r f+] or ) a pair ( =ceps g5]ally remove ! corn bodily1 & t ) little pa9 & )\t ! loss ( any blood4 ,if ! corn be prop]ly & :olly remov$1 x w leave a small cavity or r\nd hole 9 ! c5t]1 :]e ! blood-vessels & ! n]ve ( ! corn--vulg>ly call$ ! root--really 71 & :i*1 9 po9t ( fact1 con/itut$ ! v exi/5ce or ! ess5ce ( ! corn4 ,moreov]1 if ! corn be entirely remov$1 y w1 )\t giv+ y\rself ! slighte/ pa91 be able to squeeze ! "p affect$ betwe5 y\r f+] & ?umb4 ,h>d corns on ! sole ( ! foot & on ! sides ( ! foot are be/ treat$ by fil+--by fil+ !m ) a %>p cutt+ file 7flat on "o side & convex on ! o!r71 nei!r too co>se nor too f9e 9 ! cutt+4 ,! corn ought1 once e day1 to be fil$1 & %\ld daily be cont9u$ until y exp]i5ce a slight pa91 :i* tells y t ! end ( ! corn is approa*+4 ,_m cases ( h>d corn1 t h resi/$ e o!r plan ( treatm5t1 h be5 entirely cur$ by means ( ! file4 ,"o great advantage ( ! file is1 x _c possibly d any h>m1 & may be us$ by a timid p]son1 by "o :o w\ld n readily submit to any cutt+ in/rum5t be+ appli$ to ! corn4 ,! file1 if prop]ly us$1 is an effectual rem$y = a h>d corn on ! sole ( ! foot4 ,i myself h se5 ! value ( x 9 sev]al cases1 p>ticul>ly 9 "o case1 t ( an old g5tleman ( n9ety-five1 :o _h a corn on ! sole ( 8 foot = upw>ds ( half a c5tury1 & :i* _h resi/$ num]\s1 inde$1 almo/ innum]able1 rem$ies2 at l5g? ,i recomm5d$ ! file1 & aft] a few applications entire relief 0 obta9$1 & ! corn 0 completely eradicat$4 ,! corns betwe5 ! toes are call$ s(t corns4 ,a s(t corn is quickly remov$ by ! /rong acetic acid--acid4 acetic4 =t4--:i* ought to be appli$ to ! corn e night by means ( a camel's-hair bru%4 ,! toes %\ld be kept asund] = a few m9utes1 9 ord] t ! acid may soak 92 !n apply betwe5 ! toes a small piece ( cotton-wool4 ,h>d corns1 !n1 on ! sole & on ! side ( ! foot1 are be/ treat$ by ! file2 h>d corns on ! toes by ! scissors2 & s(t corns betwe5 ! toes by ! /rong acetic acid4 ,9 ! g5]ality ( cases ! plans recomm5d$ above1 if prop]ly p]=m$1 w effect a cure2 b if ! corn1 f pressure or f any o!r cause1 %\ld return1 remove x aga9 & proce$ z be=e direct$4 ,if ! corn h be5 caus$ ei!r by tight or by ill-fitt+ %oes1 ! only way to prev5t a recurr5ce is1 ( c\rse1 to h ! %oes prop]ly made by a clev] %oemak]--by "o :o ?or\ghly und]/&s 8 bus9ess1 & :o w h a pair ( la/s made purposely = ! feet4 ,z long z fa%ion1 in/ead ( common s5se1 is foll[$ 9 ! mak+ ( bo? boots & %oes1 m5 & wom5 w z a matt] ( c\rse suff] f corns4 ,x has (t5 /ruck me z s+ul>1 :5 all ! pr(essions & trades are s ov]/ock$1 t !re %\ld be1 z !re is 9 e l>ge t[n1 su* a want ( *iropodi/s 7corn-cutt]s7--( respectable *iropodi/s--( m5 :o w\ld *>ge a fix$ sum = e visit ! pati5t may make2 = in/ance1 to e work+-man a %ill+1 & to e g5tleman half a cr[n or five %ill+s = ea* sitt+1 & n = ea* corn 7:i* latt] sy/em is a mo/ unsatisfactory way ( do+ bus9ess74 ,i am q sure t if su* a plan 7 adopt$1 e t[n ( any size 9 ! k+dom w\ld employ regul>ly "o *iropodi/ at lea/4 ,h[ev] we might dislike "s few ( ! ,am]ican cu/oms1 we may copy !m ) advantage 9 ?is p>ticul>--namely1 9 hav+ a regul> /aff ( *iropodi/s bo? 9 civil & 9 milit>y life4 ,! ,g]man me?od ( mak+ boots & %oes is a capital "o = ! prev5tion ( corns1 z ! boots & %oes are made sci5tifically1 to fit a real & n an ideal foot4 ,"o ( ! be/ prev5tives (1 z well z ( ! be/ rem$ies =1 corns1 especially ( s(t corns betwe5 ! toes1 is wa%+ ! feet e morn+1 z recomm5d$ 9 a previ\s ,conv]sation1 tak+ especial c>e to wa% ) ! ?umb1 & aft]w>d to wipe ) ! t[el betwe5 ea* toe4 ,see ,y\?--,ablution4 #cge4 ,:at is ! be/ rem$y to de/roy a ,w>t8 ,pure nitric acid1 c>efully appli$ to ! w>t by means ( a small /ick ( c$> wood1 a camel's-hair p5cil-hold]1 e o!r day1 w soon de/roy x4 ,a v small quantity ( pure nitric acid--j a dra9 at ! bottom ( a /opp]$ bottle--is all t is ne$$1 & :i* may be procur$ ( a *emi/4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 t ! acid does n t\* ! heal?y sk91 or x w act z a cau/ic to x4 ,! nitric acid %\ld be pres]v$ 9 a /opp]$ bottle1 & mu/ be put out ( ! rea* ( *ildr54 #cgf4 ,:at is ! be/ rem$y = ,t5d] ,feet1 = ,sweaty ,feet1 & = ,smell+ ,feet8 ,cold wat]3 ba?+ ! feet 9 cold wat]1 beg9n+ ) tepid wat] b gradually f day to day r$uc+ ! w>m until ! wat] be q cold4 ,a l>ge nurs]y-bas91 "o-?ird full ( wat]1 ought to be plac$ on ! floor1 & "o foot at a "t %\ld be put 9 ! wat] wa%+ ! :ile ) a sponge ! foot1 & ) ! ?umb betwe5 ea* toe4 ,ea* foot %\ld rema9 9 ! wat] ab\t half a m9ute4 ,! feet ought aft] ea* wa%+ to be well dri$1 tak+ c>e to dry ) ! t[el betwe5 ea* toe4 ,! above process mu/ be repeat$ at lea/ once e day1 e morn+1 &1 if ! annoyance be great1 e night z well4 ,a clean pair ( /ock+s ought 9 ^! cases to be put on daily1 z p]fect cleanl9ess is absolutely necess>y bo? to af=d relief & to effect a cure4 ,if ! feet be t5d]1 or if !re be ei!r bunions or corns1 ! %oes & ! boots made accord+ to ! ,g]man me?od 7:i* are fa%ion$ accord+ to ! actual %ape ( ! foot7 %\ld alone be worn4 #cgg4 ,:at are ! causes ( s _m "y ladies ( ! pres5t day be+ weak1 n]v\s1 & unhappy8 ,! pr9cipal causes are--ignorance ( ! laws ( heal?1 ,nature's laws be+ set at naught by fa%ion & by folly1 by want ( fre% air & ex]cise1 by want ( occupation1 & by want ( self-reliance4 ,weak1 n]v\s1 & unhappy6 ,well !y might be6 ,:at h !y to make !m /rong & happy8 ,h !y "w to d to brace ! muscles8 ,h !y occupation--useful1 active occupation--to make !m happy8 ,no6 !y h nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r6 #cgh4 ,:at diseases are girls mo/ subject to8 ,! diseases peculi> to girls are--,*lorosis1 ,gre5sickness1 & ,hy/]ics4 #cgi4 ,:at are ! usual causes ( ,*lorosis8 ,*lorosis is caus$ by torpor & debility ( ! :ole frame1 especially ( ! womb4 ,x is g5]ally produc$ by scanty or by improp] food1 by ! want ( air & ex]cise1 & by too close application )9 doors4 ,"h we h ! same tale ov] aga9--close application )9 doors1 & ! want ( fre% air & ex]cise6 ,:5 w ! eyes ( a "m be op5$ to ?is important subject8--! mo/ important t c engage h] att5tion6 #chj4 ,:at is ! usual age = ,*lorosis to occur1 & :at are ! symptoms8 ,*lorosis m frequ5tly attacks girls f fifte5 to tw5ty ye>s ( age2 al?\gh unm>ri$ wom51 mu* old]1 occasionally h x4 ,i say unm>ri$1 =1 z a rule1 x is a compla9t ( ! s+le4 ,! pati5t1 fir/ ( all1 compla9s ( be+ languid1 tir$1 & out ( spirits3 %e is fatigu$ ) ! slighte/ ex]tion3 %e has usually palpitation ( ! he>t 7s z to make h] fancy t %e has a disease ( t organ1 :i*1 9 all probability1 %e has n72 %e has %ortness ( brea?1 & a %ort dry c\gh2 h] face is flabby & pale2 h] complexion gradually assumes a yell[i% or gre5i% hue--h5ce ! "n ( *lorosis2 !re is a d>k1 livid circle ar\nd h] eyes3 h] lips lose _! color1 & become almo/ :ite2 h] tongue is g5]ally :ite & pa/y2 h] appetite is bad1 & is frequ5tly deprav$--! pati5t (t5 pref]r+ *alk1 slate-p5cil1 c9d]1 & ev5 dirt1 to ! da9tie/ food2 indige/ion frequ5tly att5ds *lorosis2 %e has usually pa9s ov] ! %ort-ribs1 on ! left side2 %e suff]s greatly f 8w9d10 & is frequ5tly ne>ly *ok$ by x2 h] b[els are g5]ally co/ive1 & ! /ools are unheal?y2 %e has pa9s 9 h] hips1 lo9s1 & back2 & h] feet & ankles are (t5times swoll54 ,! m5/rual dis*>ge is ei!r susp5d$1 or v p>tially p]=m$2 if ! latt]1 x is usually almo/ colorless4 ,hy/]ical fits n unfrequ5tly occur dur+ an attack ( *lorosis4 #cha4 ,h[ may ,*lorosis be prev5t$8 ,if heal? 7 m & fa%ion 7 less /udi$1 *lorosis w\ld n be su* a frequ5t compla9t4 ,?is disease g5]ally takes its rise f mismanagem5t--f ,nature's laws hav+ be5 set at defiance4 ,i h he>d a silly "m express an op9ion t x is n g5teel = a girl to eat he>tily6 ,su* language is p]fectly absurd & cruel4 ,h[ (t51 too1 a weak "m decl>es t a heal?y1 bloom+ girl looks l a milkmaid6 ,x w\ld be well if %e did6 ,h[ true & sad x is1 t 8a pale1 delicate face1 & cle> eyes1 indicative ( consumption1 are ! fa%ionable desid]ata at pres5t = complexion40 ,a gr[+ girl requires pl5ty ( good n\ri%m5t--z mu* z h] appetite dem&s2 & if %e h x n1 %e w become ei!r *lorotic1 or consumptive1 or delicate4 ,besides1 ! greate/ beautifi] 9 ! _w is heal?2 !re=e1 by a "m /udy+ ! heal? ( h] daught]1 %e w1 at ! same "t1 adorn h] body ) beauty6 ,i am sorry to say t too _m p>5ts ?9k m ( ! beauty ?an ( ! heal? ( _! girls4 ,sad & lam5table infatuation6 ,na?aniel ,haw?orne gives a graphic description ( a delicate "y lady4 ,he says3 8,%e is "o ( ^? delicate1 n]v\s "y creatures n uncommon 9 ,new ,engl&1 & :om ,i suppose to h become :at we f9d !m by ! gradually ref9+ away ( ! physical sy/em among "y wom54 ,"s philosoph]s *oose to glorify ?is habit ( body by t]m+ x spiritual2 b1 9 my op9ion1 x is r ! effect ( un:olesome food1 bad air1 lack ( out-door ex]cise1 & neglect ( ba?+1 on ! "p ( ^! damsels & _! female prog5itors1 all result+ 9 a k9d ( h]$it>y dyspepsia40 ,na?aniel ,haw?orne1 a di/+ui%$ ,am]ican1 0 "r4 ,su* ladies1 :5 he wrote1 7 n uncommon3 b )9 ! la/ two or ?ree ye>s1 to _! great cr$it be x spok51 8a *ange has come o'er ! _s ( _! dreams10 & !y are wond]fully improv$ 9 heal?2 =1 ) all rev]5ce be x spok51 8,god helps !m :o help !mselves10 & !y h help$ !mselves by att5d+ to ! rules ( heal?3 8,! wom5 ( ,am]ica are gr[+ m & m h&some e ye> = j ?is reason4 ,!y are gr[+ r\nd] ( *e/1 full] ( limb1 ga9+ sub/ance & developm5t 9 e direction4 ,:atev] may be urg$ to ! contr>y1 we believe ?is to be a demon/rable fact4444 ,:5 ! ris+ g5]ation ( ,am]ican girls once beg9 to we> ?ick %oes1 to take mu* ex]cise 9 ! op5 air1 to skate1 to play croquet1 & to affect ! saddle1 x n only beg9s to gr[ m wise b m heal?ful1 &--:i* mu/ foll[ z ! night ! day--m beautiful40 ,if a "y girl _h pl5ty ( :olesome meat1 v>i$ f day to day1 ei!r pla9 roa/ or boil$1 & nei!r /ew$1 nor ha%$1 nor highly season$1 = h] /oma*2 if %e _h an abundance ( fre% air = h] lungs2 if %e _h pl5ty ( active ex]cise1 su* z skipp+1 danc+1 runn+1 rid+1 swimm+1 = h] muscles2 if h] clo?+ 7 w>m & loose1 & adapt$ to ! season2 if h] m9d 7 m occupi$ ) active1 useful occupation1 su* z h\sehold "w1 ?an at pres5t1 & if %e 7 kept calm & untr\bl$ f ! hurly-burly & excitem5t ( fa%ionable life1--*lorosis w\ld almo/ be an unkn[n disease4 ,x is a compla9t ( r>e occurr5ce ) c\ntry girls1 b ( great frequ5cy ) f9e city ladies4 #chb4 ,:at treatm5t %\ld y advise8 ,! treatm5t :i* w\ld prev5t %\ld be adopt$ :5 ! compla9t fir/ makes its appe>ance4 ,if ! above means d n quickly remove x1 ! "m mu/ !n apply to a m$ical man1 & he w give m$ic9es :i* w soon h ! desir$ effect4 ,if ! disease be all[$ = any l5g? ( "t to run on1 x might produce ei!r organic--incurable--disease ( ! he>t1 or consumption1 or indige/ion1 or confirm$ ill heal?4 #chc4 ,at :at p]iod ( life is a lady mo/ prone to ,hy/]ics1 & :at are ! symptoms8 ,! "t ( life :5 hy/]ics occur is g5]ally f ! age ( fifte5 to fifty4 ,hy/]ics come on by p>oxysms--h5ce !y are call$ hy/]ical fits4 ,a pati5t1 j be=e an attack1 is l[ spirit$3 cry+ )\t a cause2 %e is 8n]v\s10 z x is call$2 %e has flu%+s ( ! face2 %e is at o!r times v pale2 %e has %ortness ( brea? & occasional palpitations ( ! he>t2 h] appetite is usually bad2 %e passes quantities ( colorless limpid ur9e1 hav+ ! appe>ance ( pump wat]2 %e is mu* tr\bl$ ) flatul5ce 9 h] b[els1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 %e feels bloat$ & uncom=table4 ,! 8w9d0 at l5g? rises upw>d t[>d ! /oma*1 & /ill upw>d to ! ?roat1 giv+ h] ! s5sation ( a ball /opp+ h] brea?+1 & produc+ a feel+ ( suffocation4 ,! s5sation ( a ball 9 ! ?roat 7globus hy/]icus7 is ! comm5cem5t ( ! fit4 ,%e n[ becomes p>tially ins5sible1 al?\gh %e seldom loses complete consci\sness4 ,h] face becomes flu%$1 h] no/rils dilat$1 h] head ?r[n back1 & h] /oma* & b[els enorm\sly di/5d$ ) 8w9d40 ,aft] a %ort "t %e ?r[s h] arms & legs ab\t convulsively1 %e beats h] brea/1 te>s h] hair & clo!s1 laughs boi/]\sly1 & screams viol5tly2 at o!r times %e makes a peculi> noise2 sometimes %e sobs1 & h] face is mu* di/ort$4 ,at l5g? %e br+s up enorm\s quantities ( w9d2 aft] a "t1 %e bur/s into a viol5t flood ( te>s1 & !n gradually comes to h]self4 ,z soon z ! fit is at an end %e g5]ally passes enorm\s quantities ( colorless limpid ur9e4 ,%e might1 9 a %ort "t1 fall into ano!r attack simil> to ! above4 ,:5 %e comes to h]self %e feels exhau/$ & tir$1 & usually compla9s ( slight heada*e1 & ( great sor5ess ( ! body & limbs4 ,%e seldom rememb]s :at has occurr$ dur+ ! fit4 ,hy/]ics are sometimes frightful to witness2 b1 9 !mselves1 are n at all dang]\s4 #chd4 ,:at are ! causes ( ,hy/]ics8 ,delicate heal?1 *lorosis1 improp] & n suffici5tly n\ri%+ food1 grief1 anxiety1 excitem5t ( ! m9d1 closely conf9$ rooms1 want ( ex]cise1 indige/ion1 flatul5ce1 & tight lac+ are ! causes :i* usually produce hy/]ics4 ,hy/]ics are frequ5tly feign$2 inde$1 (t5] ?an any o!r compla9t2 & ev5 a g5u9e case is usually mu* aggravat$ by a pati5t h]self giv+ way to !m4 #che4 ,:at d y recomm5d an ,hy/]ical lady to d8 ,to improve h] heal? by prop] managem5t2 to rise e>ly & to take a walk1 t %e may brea! pure & :olesome air1--inde$1 %e ought to live ne>ly half h] "t 9 ! op5 air1 ex]cis+ h]self ) walk+1 skipp+1 etc42 to employ h] m9d ) botany1 croquet1 ar*]y1 or ) any o!r out-door amusem5t2 to conf9e h]self to pla91 :olesome1 n\ri%+ food2 to avoid tight lac+2 to es*ew fa%ionable amusem5ts2 &1 above all1 n to give way to h] feel+s1 b if %e feel an attack approa*+1 to r\se h]self4 ,if ! fit be ^u h]1 ! bett] plan is to bani% all ! male sex f ! room1 & n ev5 to h _m wom5 ab\t h]1 & = ^? ar\nd to loos5 h] dress2 to lay h] 9 ! c5t] ( ! room1 flat ^u ! gr\nd1 ) a pill[ "u h] head2 to remove combs & p9s & broo*es f h] p]son2 to da% cold wat] ^u h] face2 to apply clo?s1 or a l>ge sponge wett$ 9 cold wat]1 to h] head2 to ?r[ op5 ! w9d[1 & !n to leave h] to h]self2 or at all ev5ts1 to leave h] ) only "o female fri5d or att5dant4 ,if su* be done1 %e w soon come r\nd2 b :at is ! usual practice8 ,if a girl be 9 hy/]ics1 ! :ole h\se1 & p]haps ! neighborhood1 is r\s$2 ! room is cr[d$ to suffocation2 fe>s are op5ly express$ by ^? ar\nd t %e is 9 a dang]\s /ate2 %e he>s :at !y say1 & h] hy/]ics are increas$ t5fold4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if ?is book is to be ( use to mo!rs & to ! ris+ g5]ation1 z ,i humbly hope & tru/ t x has be51 & t x w be /ill m abundantly1 x ought n to be li/lessly read1 m]ely z a novel1 or z any o!r piece ( fiction1 b x mu/ be ?\ghtfully & c>efully /udi$1 until its cont5ts1 9 all its be>+s1 be completely ma/]$ & und]/ood4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i beg to ?ank y = ! c\rtesy1 confid5ce1 & att5tion ,i h receiv$ at y\r h&s1 & to express a hope t my advice1 ?r\gh ,god's bless+1 may n h be5 giv5 9 va94 ,,index4 ,ablution ( a *ild1 #ajh ,ablution ( an infant1 #ai ,ablution ( a y\?1 #bgd ,ablution1 ?or\gh1 ( a boy & girl1 #bgd ,accid5ts ( *ildr51 #bef ,acne1 or r$ pimples1 symptoms & treatm5t (1 #cce ,advice to a "m if h] infant be poorly1 #aje ,advice to ,mr4 ,pat]familias1 #afc ,ailm5ts1 ! di/9ction betwe5 s]i\s & slight1 #gi ,ailm5ts1 slight1 ( infants1 #gg ,air & ex]cise = y\?1 #bij ,air1 ! importance ( good1 #acd ,air1 ! necessity ( fre%1 & *ang+ !1 #acd ,am]ican ladies1 heal? & beauty (1 #cdb ,amusem5ts = a *ild1 #aee ,amusem5ts = a girl1 #bif ,amusem5ts = a boy1 #bid ,ankles1 ( a babe1 weak1 #ajd ,antipa?ies ( a *ild1 #acb ,ap]i5ts = a *ild1 #bba ,ap]i5ts1 ! effect (1 on an infant1 #hc ,ap]i5ts1 ! effect (1 on a new-born babe1 #gh ,ap]i5ts1 ! effect (1 on a y\?1 #cca ,ap]i5ts1 dang] 9 frequ5t use (1 #cca ,appeal to mo!rs1 #ccd ,appetite1 on a *ild los+ 81 #acj ,applications1 w>m ext]nal1 #bed ,apron to we> :5 wa%+1 #be ,ar*]y1 croquet1 skat+1 etc41 #bif ,arnold1 ,dr41 on corporal puni%m5t1 #cjj ,arr[-root1 ! use (1 = an infant1 #dj ,artificial food = an infant1 #cf ,asses' milk m suitable = ! delicate1 #dd ,babes %\ld kick ab\t on ! floor1 #gj ,baby-slaught]1 or 8massacre ( ! innoc5ts01 #dc ,bak$ crumb ( bread = an infant1 #cg ,bak$ fl\r = an infant1 #ch ,bak]s' & home-made bread1 #acb ,b&1 :5 to discont9ue ! use (1 #cj ,ba?+ aft] a full meal1 #bgi ,ba?s1 cold1 tepid & w>m1 #bhj ,ba?s1 w>m1 in/ead ( cordials & c>m9atives1 #hh ,be>d z a respirator1 cov]+ & improvem5t1 #cbf ,b$1 on plac+ ! *ild 9 81 #afe ,b$s1 fea!r1 ill effects (1 #afd ,b$s1 cleans+ & purification (1 #bjf ,b$-rooms1 ! v5tilation (1 #cjh ,b$-rooms %\ld be cool1 #aff ,b$-rooms1 a plan to v5tilate1 #cjh ,bee1 be/ application = ! /+ ( a1 #bfh ,beef1 salt$ or boil$1 #abf ,belladonna1 poison+ by1 #bgj ,bev]age = a *ild1 #abg 8,black eye10 rem$ies = a1 #beg ,ble$+ ( infant1 h[ nurse c re/ra91 #bg ,ble$+1 viol5t1 f ! nose1 #cbh ,blood1 ! spitt+ (1 #ccb ,bl[s & bruises ( *ild1 #bef ,bo>d+-s*ools = females1 #cja ,bo>d+-s*ools1 rem>ks on *eap1 #cjc ,boil$ bread = infants1 #cf ,boil$ fl\r = infants' food1 #cg ,boils1 ! be/ application =1 #bah ,boots & %oes = ! prev5tion ( corns1 #cci ,bottles1 ! use (1 9 giv+ artificial food1 #dj ,b\logne sore ?roat1 or diph!ria1 #ahh ,b[ legs1 ! causes & treatm5t (1 #bci ,b[els1 c>e 9 reg>d to1 #gf ,b[els1 l>ge1 ( *ildr51 #bbj ,b[els1 v>i\s symptoms 9 reg>d to1 #ij ,b[els1 ! protrusion ( l[]1 #bbc ,boys %\ld be made /rong1 #bie ,bra91 symptoms ( wat] on !1 #agc ,bran1 = ! purpose ( s(t5+ wat]1 #bdb ,bran p\ltices1 be/ way to make1 #bef ,breakfa/ ( a *ild1 :at %\ld be !1 #abj ,breakfa/ ( a y\?1 9 reg>d to !1 #bhf ,brea?+ ex]cise1 ! desirability (1 #bie ,brim/one & treacle1 ! giv+ (1 #bbe ,br[n & ,polson's ,corn ,fl\r1 #ci ,bron*itis1 ! c>e & treatm5t (1 #ahf ,bro?1 ! use (1 = infants1 #ajc ,bro?1 ! use (1 = a q "y infant1 #dj ,bro? & s\p1 :olesom5ess (1 #bhh ,bro!rs & si/]s1 association (1 #cjb ,bruises1 imm$iate rem$ies =1 #bef ,burns & scalds1 :i* mo/ dang]\s1 #bfa ,burn+1 dang] (1 among females1 #ace ,bully+ & snubb+ ( a *ild1 #adf ,butt]1 :olesom5ess & advantage (1 #abj ,calomel1 ! dang] ( a "m prescrib+1 #hf ,calomel1 ! ill effects (1 #cca ,camphor makes tee? brittle1 #cad ,can+ & flogg+ ( a boy1 #bih ,caps1 flannel1 ! necessity (1 #bi ,c>pets 9 nurs]ies1 ! effects ( us+1 #aej ,c>riage ex]cise1 ! advantages (1 #bic ,c>ron oil 9 burns1 value (1 #bfc ,ca/or oil1 its effects z a heal]1 #hg ,cat1 bites & scrat*es ( a1 #bfh ,*af+s1 ! be/ treatm5t (1 #hj ,*airs1 ! use ( /raight-back$1 #cjd ,*ange ( air1 ! effect (1 #bbg ,*ange ( l95 9 sickness1 #bcj ,*app$ h&s & limbs ( a *ild1 #bdb ,*app$ lips1 excell5t application =1 #bdc ,*e/1 keep+ w>m ! upp] "p ( !1 #bhc 8,*ick5-brea/$0 & n>r[-brea/$ *ildr51 #bjg ,*ick5-pox1 nature & symptoms (1 #bbc ,*ilbla9s1 ! way to prev5t & cure !1 #bda ,*ild1 :5 he %\ld comm5ce to d9e ) 8 p>5ts1 #acc 8,*ild-cr[+10 ! p]il\s disord] (1 #agi 8,*ild-cr[+10 ! treatm5t ( a p>oxysm (1 #aha ,*ildr5's h\r1 ! "r me?od at1 #adb ,*ildr5's p>ties1 ! great follies (1 #aei ,*imneys1 on ! /opp+ (1 #aej1 #bbi ,*iropodi/s1 ! great want ( respectable1 #cch ,*lorosis1 causes1 symptoms & cure (1 #cdj1 #cda ,*lorosis is r>e 9 rural di/ricts1 #cdc 8,*ok+10 :at is to be done 9 a case (1 #bfe ,ci/]ns1 ! be/ k9d (1 #abg ,clo!s1 on air+ an infant's1 #cb ,clo!s1 ! ill effects ( tight1 #aaa ,clo?+1 ! prop]1 = *ildr51 #aaa ,clo?+1 ! be/ k9d1 = infants1 #cj ,clo?+1 ! prop] k9d1 dur+ w9t]1 #cb ,clo?+1 ! prop] k9d1 = y\?s1 #bhb ,c(fee z an ap]i5t1 ! use (1 #bde1 #bhf ,c(fee & tea1 #bhf ,co91 on ! swall[+ ( a1 #bgb ,cold b$-room heal?y1 #afg ,cold1 a fev]i%1 ! be/ c\rse 9 case (1 #bee ,cold1 on *ild always cat*+1 #bbh ,cold feet1 me?od to w>m1 #adb ,conclud+ rem>ks on infancy1 #ajf ,con/ipation1 prev5tion & cure (1 #cca ,consumption attacks ! upp] "p ( ! lungs1 #bhc ,consumption1 ! age at :i* x usually appe>s1 #cba ,consumption1 ! causes (1 #cbc ,consumption1 ! dea?-rate1 #cba ,consumption1 importance ( e>ly consult+ a m$ical man 91 #cbj ,consumption1 spitt+ ( blood 91 #cbj ,consumption1 ! symptoms att5d+1 #cba ,consumptive pati5t1 ! treatm5t ( a1 #cbd ,convulsions ( *ildr51 #fa1 #ha ,convulsions f hoop+-c\gh1 #hb ,cook$ fruit = *ild1 ! :olesom5ess (1 #abj ,coron]s' inque/s on infants1 #ge ,corporal puni%m5t at s*ools1 #bih ,corns1 _! nature1 cause & be/ rem$y1 #ccg1 #cch ,co/iv5ess 9 ! "y1 ! means to prev5t1 #hf ,co/iv5ess1 ! be/ rem$ies =1 #hb ,co/iv5ess1 ! reason :y s preval5t1 #ccd ,c\gh1 ! dang] ( /opp+ a1 #fh ,c[1 ! importance ( hav+ ! milk f ,,"o1 #da1 #de ,cream & egg1 ! advantages (1 #aba ,cream & wat] = a babe1 #aba ,cr9ol9e & ! dang] to ladies1 #ace ,croquet = girls1 ! amusem5t (1 #bif ,crossness 9 a sick *ild1 prop] treatm5t (1 #bcb ,cr\p1 ! times = & dang]s (1 #age ,cr\p1 ! treatm5t (1 #agf ,cry ( an infant1 ! language 9 !1 #ajc ,cure1 artificial & natural1 means (1 #bci 8,curi\s ph5om5on0 9 sc>let fev]1 #aig ,cut f+]1 ! be/ application =1 #bef ,danc+ & skipp+1 ! b5efits (1 #bie ,dang] ( con/antly giv+ physic1 #ajf ,delicate *ild1 plan to /r5g!n a1 #bbf ,d5tition1 ! p]iod :5 beg9s1 #eh ,d5tition1 ! lanc+ ( gums 91 #fj ,d5tition1 ! p]iod ( second1 #afi ,d5tition1 symptoms & treatm5t ( pa9ful1 #ff ,di>rha 9 infants1 ! symptoms (1 #ij ,di>rha 9 infants1 ! treatm5t (1 #ib ,diet ( a *ild :o has cut 8 tee?1 #abj ,diet ( *ildr5 g5]ally1 #aah ,diet ( a *ild rais$ on artificial food1 #dd ,diet ( a *ild turn$ f ! natural food1 #ea ,diet ( infants1 #cc ,diet1 on a "m be+ p>ticul> 9 att5d+ to1 #abf ,diet ( y\?1 breakfa/1 #bhf ,diet>y1 an infant's1 #cf ,d9n] = a *ild1 #aai ,d9n] = a y\?1 #bhg ,diph!ria1 symptoms1 causes & treatm5t (1 #ahh-aic ,dirty *ild1 a1 ! "m's disgrace1 #gg ,diseas$ nature & /range eruptions1 #bej ,diseases ( *ildr5 & ! symptoms1 #agj ,diseases ( girls1 & ! causes & symptoms1 #cdj ,diseases ( infants & symptoms1 #gg ,diseases 9 *ildr51 causes ( obscure1 #bdd ,diseases1 ! prev5tion (1 #cae ,diseases produc$ by tight lac+1 #bhd ,diseases1 symptoms ( s]i\s1 #gi ,doctor1 on e>ly call+ 9 !1 #bec ,dog suppos$ to be mad1 ! bite ( a1 #bff ,doleful *ild1 ! sight ( a1 #aci ,dra9age ( ! h\se & neighborhood1 #acf1 #bjf ,dress1 female1 heal? & fa%ion 91 #bhe ,dress ( a *ild :ile asleep1 #gc ,dr9k+ f\nta9s a great boon1 #abh ,dropp+ a *ild1 dang] ( injury 91 #beh ,dry-rais$ *ildr51 ! be/ food =1 #de 8,du/+ mat]ial0 = infants1 old-fa%ion$1 #bc ,dys5t]y1 symptoms & treatm5t (1 #ic-ig ,e>1 nature & treatm5t ( dis*>ges f !1 #bbj ,e>1 removal ( a pea or bead f !1 #bga ,e>a*e1 be/ treatm5t ( !1 #bai ,e>wig 9 ! e> ( a *ild1 #bgb ,e>ly ris+1 b5efit (1 #afg1 #caa ,education ( *ildr51 be/ plan (1 #afa ,education 9 infant s*ools1 #afj ,education1 home1 ! be/ = girls1 #cja ,education1 mod]n1 ! be/1 #cja ,education = y\?1 plan (1 #bih ,eggs = *ildr51 ! use (1 #abf ,enema app>atus an important requisite1 #bbf ,engrav+s & pa9t+s %\ld be hung 9 nurs]ies1 #acg ,eruptions ab\t ! m\?1 #bdi ,excoriations1 applications =1 #bd ,excoriations1 ! be/ rem$y =1 #bd ,ex]cise 9 ! op5 air1 #fi1 #aea1 #bij ,ex]cise ! be/ compos+ m$ic9e1 #bij ,ex]cise1 importance (1 = *ildr51 #aea ,ex]cise 9 wet wea!r1 #aec ,ex]cise1 on viol5tly toss+ infants =1 #gj ,ex]cise1 horse & pony1 = boys & girls1 #bib ,ex]cise1 an infant himself tak+1 #fi ,ex]cise1 ! be/1 = y\?1 #bia ,fecal matt] 9 pump wat]1 #bjf ,fa9t+1 9 case ( a "y lady1 #cbi ,fa9t+ f unheal?y condition1 #ccj ,fa9t+ f g5]al debility1 #ccj ,fa9t+ f a disord]$ /oma*1 #ccj ,fall+-(f ( hair1 to prev5t1 #bhb ,falls on ! head1 ! be/ c\rse 9 case (1 #beg ,fa%ion1 dang]\s effects ( /rictly att5d+ to1 #bhe ,fa%ion1 ! pres5t1 ( dress+ *ildr51 #aag ,fa%ionable desid]ata = complexion1 #cdb ,favoritism bo? hurtful & wrong1 #adg ,fe$+ ( infants1 prop] "t to beg9 !1 #db ,fe$+ ( infants1 prop] int]vals = !1 #db ,feet1 rem$y = smell+1 #cci ,feet1 rem$y = sweat+1 #cci ,feet1 rem$y = t5d]1 #cci ,female dress 9 ball-room1 #bhe ,fire1 on a *ild play+ )1 #bfj ,fire1 dang] ( sitt+ ) ! back to1 #acf ,fire1 ! use (1 9 night nurs]y1 #aff ,fire1 ! mann] ( ext+ui%+1 if clo!s be on1 #bfj ,fire-gu>ds1 ! use (1 #ace1 #bfj ,fire-pro(1 dresses c be made p]fectly1 #bfa ,flannel night-g[ns1 ! we>+ (1 #aac ,flannel %irts = a delicate *ild1 #aac ,flannel wai/coats1 no?+ equal to1 #bhb ,fleas1 be/ way to drive away1 #bce ,flute1 bugle & o!r w9d in/rum5ts1 #bif ,fly-pole z an ex]cise = ! muscles1 #big ,fog1 on s5d+ *ild out 91 #aec ,folly ( giv+ physic aft] vacc9ation1 #eg ,food1 artificial1 :ile us+ ! natural1 #db ,food1 c>e 9 prep>+ infants'1 #dj ,food = infants artificially f$1 #cf1 #dd ,food = infants naturally f$1 #cf ,fright5+ a *ild %\ld nev] be indulg$ 91 #adj ,fruit1 z an ap]i5t1 #bbb ,g>t]s imp$e ! circulation1 #aad ,g9 or pepp]m9t 9 infants' food1 #ea ,giv+ joy to a *ild1 #adc ,glass1 a *ild swall[+ brok51 #bgb ,gluttony kills m ?an ! sword1 #bij ,glyc]9 soap1 an excell5t rem$y1 #bdb ,goat's milk z a sub/itute1 #dd ,godfrey's ,cordial z a rem$y1 #hh ,godfrey's ,cordial1 poison+ by1 treatm5t 9 case (1 #bfi ,graz$ sk91 ! be/ application = a1 #bfi ,great desid]atum1 #gg ,gre5 dresses are poison\s1 #acg1 #bhf ,gre5 pap]-hang+s = nurs]ies objectionable1 #acg 8,grip+s10 symptoms1 causes & treatm5t (1 #hi 8,gross sup]/ition10 usual /yle (1 #aii ,gums1 ! lanc+ ( !1 #fj ,gum-boil1 cause & treatm5t ( a1 #ccf ,gum-/icks1 ! be/ (1 #fb ,gymnasium1 ! value ( a1 #bie ,hair1 ! be/ application = !1 #bhb ,hair1 to p]fume !1 #bhb ,hair1 plan ( mak+ tidy !1 #bha ,half-wa%$ & half-/>v$ *ild1 !1 #aee ,h&-sw+1 !1 a capital ex]cise1 #bif ,happ9ess to a *ild1 importance (1 #adc ,happy1 h[ to make a *ild1 #adc ,h>ds' ,f>9ace\s ,food1 #ch ,h>d5+ ( *ildr5's con/itutions1 #aac ,h>d5+ ( infants1 !1 #ga ,hats = a *ild1 ! be/ k9d (1 #aab ,haw?orne1 ,na?aniel1 on ,am]ican ladies1 #cdb ,head1 if a *ild fall ^u 81 #beg ,heat1 ext]nal application (1 #bed ,hicc\ghs ( infants1 causes (1 #ij ,h9ts conducive to ! well-do+ ( a *ild1 #aci ,home ( *ildhood--! nurs]y1 #aci ,hoop+-c\gh1 brief hi/ory (1 #baj ,hoop+-c\gh an ob/9ate disease1 #bae ,hoop+-c\gh1 ! treatm5t (1 #bab ,horse ex]cise = boys or girls1 #bib ,horse & pony ex]cise1 #bib ,hot wat] bag or bottle1 ! use ( a1 #bed ,h\sehold "w = girls z a means ( heal?1 #cje ,hydrophobia1 antidote =1 #bff ,hy/]ics1 :5 a lady is mo/ prone to1 #cdd1 #cdf ,india-rubb] hot wat] bottle1 use ( an1 #bed ,infants & ! use ( ap]i5ts1 #gg ,infants %\ld be enc\rag$ to use ex]tion1 #fi ,infants1 ab\t ! weight (1 #gd ,infant s*ools1 heal? 91 #afj ,infant1 :eez+ ( an1 #gg ,ipecacuanha w9e1 pres]vation (1 #agi ,ladies 8affect+ ! saddle01 #bif ,laudanum1 treatm5t 9 case ( poison+ by1 #bfi ,law1 physic & div9ity1 #cjf ,lead5 ci/]ns1 us+ wat] f1 #abg ,le>n+ )\t heal?1 #bcg ,lee*-bites1 ! way to re/ra9 ble$+ f1 #aje ,lessons1 conf9+ a *ild to 81 #aeh ,lice on ! head aft] illness1 #bcd ,light1 be/ artificial1 = nurs]y1 #ach ,light1 ! importance (1 to heal?1 #ach ,lime 9 ! eye1 to remove1 #bfd ,lime to h>d5 ! bones1 #bdh ,lime-wat] & milk1 ! use (1 #abe ,love ( *ildr51 ! results (1 #add ,lucif] mat*es1 ! poison\s effects (1 #ach1 #bfj ,lun*eon = a *ild1 !1 #abe ,lungs1 inflammation ( !1 #aac1 #aha ,lungs1 inflammation (1 precautions to prev5t1 #bcf ,lungs1 inflammation (1 symptoms (1 #aha ,lungs1 inflammation (1 treatm5t (1 #ahb ,ly+ lips ( a *ild1 !1 #adg ,mad dog1 ! bite ( a1 #bff ,mad dog1 a description ( a1 #bfg ,magnesia to cool a *ild1 #hg ,mann] & prop] "t = turn+ a *ild to artificial food1 #ej1 #ea ,_m die "u five ye>s ( age1 #dc ,mattresses1 horse-hair1 be/ = a *ild1 #afd ,meals %\ld be v>i$1 a *ild's1 #abh ,measles describ$1 ! symptoms (1 #aic ,measles & sc>let fev]1 !1 #aif ,measles1 ! treatm5t ( !1 #aid ,meat1 daily1 on giv+ a boy1 #bhg ,meat1 raw1 9 long-/&+ disease1 #bbg ,meat1 9 exhau/ive diseases1 #bbg ,meat1 :5 a *ild %\ld comm5ce tak+1 #aah ,m$dlesome treatm5t ( wiseacres1 #bej ,m$ical man1 a "m's treatm5t t[>d !1 #bej ,m$ic9e1 ! be/ way ( adm9i/]+1 #bbh ,m$ic9e1 on giv+ new-born infants1 #gh ,m$ic9e1 on mak+ palatable1 #bbi ,m]cury1 on ! dang] ( p>5ts giv+1 #he1 #cca ,milk1 on ! importance ( hav+ x f ,,"o c[1 #cf1 #de ,milk1 bad1 v na/y1 #abc ,milk = babe indisp5sable1 #df ,milk1 or meat1 or bo?1 #abd ,milk1 a plan to make a *ild take1 #abd ,milk1 ! value (1 = *ildr51 #aba ,milk1 a way to prev5t1 turn+ s\r1 #abe ,milk-cru/1 a tr\blesome compla9t1 #bdi ,mismanag$1 *ildr51 ?r\gh want ( in/ruction1 #ah ,modifi$ small-pox & *ick5-pox1 #bji ,"m1 frett+1 injuri\s to infant1 #ej ,"m1 a fooli%1 c\rse (1 #ge ,"m1 !1 ( _m diseases1 #cbd ,"m %\ld sup]vise ! mix+ ( milk1 #cf ,motions1 to und]/& !1 ( *ildr51 #ij ,mumps1 ! be/ treatm5t (1 #bag ,nature's rem$ies ! be/1 #ajf ,n]v\s & unhappy "y ladies1 #cdj ,nettle-ra%1 its symptoms & ! be/ treatm5t1 #ig ,night-t]rors1 be/ treatm5t (1 #ada ,nose1 removal ( =eign sub/ances f1 #bga ,nose1 ble$+ f1 means to re/ra91 #cbh ,nurse1 on ! *oice ( a1 #aci ,nurse1 ! acts ( a lazy1 #adb ,nurse1 ! value ( a /rong & active1 #adj ,nurse1 a "y1 n desirable1 #adj ,nurse1 ! k9d (1 = ! sick1 #bcb ,nurs]y-bas91 ! employm5t ( a1 #bj ,nurs]y a *ild's own doma91 #aci1 #aeg ,nurs]y1 selection1 w>m+1 v5tilation1 arrangem5ts (1 #acc ,nurs]y ( a sick *ild1 #bbi ,nurs]y1 on ! light ( a1 #ach ,nurs]y1 a1 mu/ be airy1 #acc ,nurs]y1 fur!r obs]vations 9 reg>d to a1 #acd ,nurs]y1 w9d[s to be (t5 op5$ 9 a1 #ach ,opium1 a case ( poison+ by1 #fh ,opium1 ! dang] ( adm9i/]+1 to infants1 #hh ,opium1 ! treatm5t ( poison+ by1 #bfi ,ov]-education among *ildr51 #afa ,ov]-fe$+ ) artificial food1 #hg ,pa9t-boxes dang]\s z toys1 #aeh ,peevi%ness ( a *ild1 ! plan to allay1 #add ,p]ambulators1 ! use (1 #aeb ,pies & pudd+s1 ! nature (1 #aai ,pimples ( ! face1 treatm5t (1 #cce ,p91 on a *ild's swall[+ a1 #bgb ,play1 a c\rse ( education 91 #afb ,play & useful k1 #afj ,play-gr\nds = *ildr51 #afj ,pleasant words to a *ild1 importance (1 #adf ,poison+1 accid5tal1 #bfi ,poison+ a *ild ) 8 brea?1 #afe ,poppy-syrup1 injuri\s effects (1 #hh ,pork an improp] meat = *ildr51 #abe ,position ( a sleep+ *ild1 #aff ,potatoes = *ildr51 ! use (1 #abf ,p\ltice1 a celebrat$ :ite-bread1 #bee ,p[d]1 8du/+10 ! be/1 #bc ,precocity ( intellect1 #cae ,precoci\s y\?s1 ! heal? (1 #caf ,pr9cess ( ,wales & h] *ild1 #bd ,pr(essions & trades1 *oice (1 #cje ,prop] managem5t ( infants1 #ajf ,prop] p]sons to wa% an infant1 #bd ,prop] position ( *ild 9 sleep1 #bci ,prunes1 ! be/ way ( /ew+1 #bbb ,pr(ession or trade1 *oice (1 = delicate y\?1 #cje ,pr(ession or trade1 delicate y\?s %\ld be br\ght up to1 #cjf ,pudd+s = *ildr51 ! use (1 #aai ,quack ,m$ic9es1 ! dang] 91 #hh ,quack+ an infant1 ! habit (1 #hf ,quicklime 9 ! eye1 #bfd ,r$-gum1 ! symptoms & treatm5t (1 #ih ,regul>ity ( habits among ! "y1 #ccb1 #ccd ,respiration1 products (1 poison\s1 #cji ,re/1 ! be/ "t = a *ild to retire to1 #afe ,revacc9ation1 importance (1 #ed ,revacc9ation e sev5 ye>s1 #ed ,rheumatic fev]1 flannel ve/ & draw]s 91 #bhc ,ribs1 bulg+ out ( !1 #cai ,rice1 prep>$ z an infant's food1 #ci ,ri*>dson1 ,dr41 ! e!r spray (1 #cbh ,rickets1 ! nature & effects (1 #bde ,rickets1 ! v>i\s degrees (1 #bdf ,rock+-*airs1 & rock]s to ! cradle1 #gb ,rock+ infants to sleep1 #gb ,rooms1 ill effects ( d>k1 #ach ,r\nd %\ld]s1 cause & treatm5t (1 #bch1 #cah ,r\nd-worm1 nature & cure (1 #bdc ,runn+ scall1 description ( & rem$y =1 #bdi ,rupture ?r\gh m$dlesom5ess1 #bg ,rupture1 nature & be/ treatm5t1 #bh1 #bi ,rusks1 boil$1 z food1 #ch ,sall[ness1 cause (1 9 "y girls1 #bij ,salt wat] & fre% wat]1 #bgi ,salt %\ld be add$ to an infant's food1 #db ,salt1 bag ( hot1 use ( a1 #bed ,salt necess>y to human life1 #bde ,salt meats = *ildr51 #abe ,salt & wat] ablutions = a delicate *ild1 #aaj ,salt & wat] = tee? & gums1 #cac ,scalds & burns1 :i* mo/ dang]\s1 #bfa ,scalds ( m\? & ?roat1 #bfa ,sc>lat9a1 ! nature (1 #aij ,sc>let fev]1 ! symptoms (1 #aif ,sc>let fev]1 ! contagion (1 #bje ,sc>let fev]1 ! dang] ( giv+ ap]i5ts 91 #aif ,sc>let fev]1 ! dropsy (1 #aig1 #bje ,sc>let fev]1 managem5t ( *ild aft]1 #bje ,sc>let fev] & measles1 ! importance ( di/+ui%+ betwe51 #aig ,sc>let fev]1 ! pr9cipal dang] 91 #aig ,sc>let fev]1 ! purification ( ! h\se aft]1 #bjf ,sc>let fev]1 ! treatm5t (1 #aih ,s*ools1 obs]vations ^u female bo>d+1 #cja ,s*ools1 obs]vations ^u public1 #cjj ,scream+ 9 sleep1 *ildr51 #baf ,scr(ula1 h[ to w>d (f1 #caf ,scr(ula1 ! prev5tion (1 #caf ,scurfy head1 a rem$y =1 #aji ,sea-ba?+ & fre%-wat] ba?+1 #bgi ,sea-ba?+ = a "y *ild1 #bbh ,secrets1 talk+1 be=e a *ild1 #afc ,selection ( females = n\ri%+ *ildr51 #df ,s5na z an ap]i5t1 #bba ,%iv]+ fit1 importance ( att5d+ to a1 #bae ,%iv]+ fit1 treatm5t ( a1 #baf ,%oes1 plan to wat]-pro(1 #bhc ,%oes pref]able to boots1 #aae ,%oes & /ock+s = *ildr5 & y\?s1 #aad1 #bhc ,%oes1 ! ill effects ( tight1 #aad 8,%ort5+0 an infant1 #cc ,%\ld]-blades 8gr[+ out01 #bch ,sick *ild1 ! nurs+ ( a1 #bbi ,sick *ild n to be /uff$ ) food1 #bcb ,sick-room1 managem5t ( !1 #bbi ,sickness ( infants1 injuri\s effects (1 #ii ,s+$ rag = wrapp+1 #bf ,s++ & read+ al\d1 #bih ,s++ b5eficial to a *ild1 #afd ,s+le-/ick1 ! game (1 #bid ,sitt+ ) ! back to fire1 #ace ,sitz ba? bo? useful & valuable1 #bbe ,skat+ = boys & girls1 #big ,sk91 graz$1 application =1 #bfi ,sleep+-rooms1 importance ( well v5tilat+1 #cji ,sleep1 !1 ( *ildr51 #afd ,sleep1 !1 ( infants1 #ga ,sleep 9 middle ( day b5eficial1 #afd ,sleep1 mu*1 necess>y = infants1 #gd ,sleep1 temp]ature ( infants' b$-room dur+1 #ga ,sleep1 "r "t ( putt+ a *ild to1 #afe ,sleep1 rock+ infants to1 #gb ,sleep ( y\?1 & e>ly ris+1 #caa ,slight attack n to be int]f]$ )1 #ia ,slipp]s1 ! be/ = sick-room1 #bcc ,small-pox1 ! ravages (1 #ec ,small-pox1 a pe/ & disgrace1 #ed ,small-pox1 :5 modifi$1 #bjg ,small-pox1 :5 9 ! neighborhood1 #ee ,small-pox1 to prev5t pitt+ (1 #bdj ,smo!r+ ( infants1 ! cause (1 #ge ,socks & /ock+s = a *ild1 #aae ,soda1 ill effects ( wa%+ clo!s )1 #bd ,s\nds1 joyful1 = e e>1 #add ,s\ps & bro?s1 #bhg ,speak g5tly to a *ild1 #ade ,sp5c]1 a knitt$ wor/$1 #ca ,sp9e1 9 case ( injury to !1 #beh ,sp9e1 lat]al curvature ( !1 #cai ,sp9es1 causes ( di/ort$1 #afd1 #cai ,sp9es twi/$ f rapid gr[+1 #bch ,spirits1 deadly effects (1 to ! "y1 #bhh ,spitt+ ( blood1 #cbj1 #cbb ,spitt+ ( blood1 precautions aga9/1 #cbd ,spuri\s cr\p sometimes mi/ak5 = ! g5u9e1 #agi ,/amm]+1 cause (1 #adh ,/amm]+1 cure (1 #adi ,/ays1 ! ill effects (1 #bhd ,/illness ( ! sick-room1 #bcc ,/+ ( ! bee or wasp1 #bfh ,/ir-ab\t & milk1 well-boil$ oatmeal1 #aba ,/ock+s & %oes1 #aad1 #bhc ,/oop+ 9 a girl1 evil effects (1 #cah ,/opp+ ( *imneys1 #aej1 #bbi ,/uff+ a sick *ild ) food1 #bcb 8,/uff+ ( ! nose0 ( infants1 #ih 8,/y10 treatm5t ( !1 #bbj ,suet-pudd+1 ! nature (1 #aai ,sug> = infants1 #db1 #eb ,sug> confection]y = infants1 #aca ,sug>1 raw1 z an ap]i5t1 #eb ,sun/roke1 prev5tion (1 #aab ,sunday1 *ildr5 %\ld n reg>d z a day ( gloom1 #aei ,supp] = a *ild & = a y\?1 #abh1 #bhi ,surfeit wat] & saffron tea1 #aid ,sweetmeats color$ ) poison\s pigm5ts1 #aca ,swimm+1 on boys & girls1 #bgh ,symptoms ( s]i\s diseases1 #agj ,tape-worm1 ! effect on *ildr5 (1 #bdd ,ta/e = ?+s ref9$ & beautiful1 #ach ,tea1 on giv+ a *ild1 #aca ,tea1 gre51 ! ill effects (1 #aca1 #bhi ,tee?1 att5tion to1 importance (1 #cac ,tee?1 *ild %\ld n h meat until he has cut sev]al1 #aah ,tee?1 ! diet ( a *ild :o has cut all 81 #aah ,tee? & gums1 to keep 9 a heal?y /ate !1 #cac ,tee?1 "r way ( bru%+ !1 #cad ,tee?1 appe>ance & numb] ( fir/ set (1 #ei ,tee?1 appe>ance & numb] ( second set (1 #afi ,tee?1 ! second crop (1 #afi ,tee?+1 ! "t at :i* *ildr5 beg91 #eh ,tee?+1 eruptions f1 #fh ,tee?+ ! frequ5t cause ( sickness1 #ii ,tee?+1 a fruitful s\rce ( disease1 #fd ,tee?+1 plan to be adopt$ dur+1 #fg ,tee?+1 re/lessness f1 #bec ,tee?+1 second1 importance ( c>e1 #agj ,tee?+1 symptoms & treatm5t ( pa9ful1 #ff ,tee?+1 9 t[n & c\ntry1 #fg ,temp]ature & v5tilation ( a nurs]y1 #acc ,temp]ature ( a w>m ba?1 #bed ,?read or maw-worm1 & its causes1 #bac ,?roats1 sore1 precautions to prev5t1 #cbe ,?ru%1 cause1 symptoms1 prev5tion & cure (1 #ajj ,?umb1 ! be/ gum-/ick 9 ! _w1 #fb ,tight b&s1 belts & hats1 #aaa ,tight lac+1 ! ill effects (1 #bhd ,times = fe$+ an infant1 #ce ,tobacco smok+ = boys1 #cbg ,tobacco smok+1 cases illu/rat+ ! dang] (1 #cbg ,toe-nails1 ! "r way ( cutt+1 #aaf ,tongue-ti$1 to asc]ta9 if an infant be1 #cd 8,too?-c\gh10 %\ld any?+ be giv5 91 #fg ,too?-p[d]1 an excell5t1 #cac ,top cru/ ( bread z infant's food1 #ch ,t\s-les-mois1 #cg ,toys1 *ildr5's1 #aeh ,toys pa9t$ ) ars5ic1 #acg1 #aeh ,trade or pr(ession = a delicate y\?1 #cjh ,treatm5t ( ! delicate1 #bbf ,treatm5t ( "s urg5t s]i\s diseases1 #gi1 #aga ,tru?1 ! love (1 #adg ,tub1 comm5cem5t ( wa%+ an infant 9 a1 #bj ,tumbl+ & roll+ ( a *ild1 #aed ,vacc9ation1 ! advantages (1 #ec ,veal = a *ild1 ! objection to1 #abf ,vegetables = a *ild1 #abf ,v5tilation1 & on /opp+ ( *imneys1 #aej1 #bcj ,v5tilation & sleep1 #cjh ,v5tilation ( a nurs]y1 #acd ,violet p[d]1 to make1 #bc ,walk+1 on ! e>ly1 ( infants1 #aea ,walk+ ex]cise1 value (1 #bia ,walk+ 9 8 sleep1 a *ild1 #afh ,w>m ba?s = *ildr51 #bec ,w>m ext]nal applications1 #bed ,w>ts1 ! be/ rem$y to de/roy1 #cci ,wa%+ ( a *ild1 rem>ks ^u !1 #ajh ,wa%+ ( an infant1 rem>ks ^u !1 #ai ,wa%+ a new-born infant's head ) br&y1 #ba ,wa%+ a nurs]y floor1 #acf ,wasp1 ! /+ ( a1 #bfh ,wat]1 on ! importance ( good1 #abg ,wat] on ! bra91 #agc ,wat]1 cold & w>m1 = ablution1 #ajg ,wea!r1 on a *ild almo/ liv+ 9 ! air 9 f9e1 #aec ,wea!r1 on s5d+ ! "y out 9 wet1 #aec ,wet flannel application1 #bee ,:ite lily leaf = bruises1 #beg ,:om1 & h[1 to nurse ! "y1 #dd ,:om to select z a nurse = feeble *ildr51 #dg ,w9d[s ( a nurs]y %\ld be l>ge1 #ach ,w9dpipe1 =eign sub/ance 9 !1 #bgc ,w9e = *ildr5 & y\?s1 #acj1 #bhh ,w9t] clo?+1 ! "t to leave (f1 #aaf ,wool5 g>m5ts1 ! use (1 #aac1 #bhb ,,! ,,end4 ,,to ,,! ,,read]4 ,be=e pres5t+ a few f ! num]\s comm5dations to ?is invaluable "w1 we desire to furni% ! v]batim copy ( an able lett] address$ to ! editor by ,,john ,,bell1 ,m4,d41 au?or ( treatises on 8,ba?s0 & 8,m9]al ,wat]s10 8,regim5 & ,longevity10 8,heal? & ,beauty10 etc41 etc4 ,! em95t s]vices1 z an editor & au?or1 r5d]$ by ,,dr4 ,,bell to ! pr(ession w cause 8 words to s9k deeply 9 ! m9ds & he>ts ( ?\s&s ( p>5ts & physicians1 :o h alike be5 pr(it$ by 8 skill & wisdom4 ,,! ,,publi%]s4 ,,philadelphia1 ,m>* #af1 #ahga4 ,f4 ,h4 ,,get*ell1 ,m4,d4 ,,de> ,,doctor3--,i mu/ complim5t y on y\r neat ,introduction z 9 itself a good summ>y1 ) additional en=cem5t1 ( ! advice conta9$ 9 ! "w ( ,dr4 ,*avasse on ! 8,physical ,tra9+ ( ,*ildr540 ,! au?or has be5 v successful 9 convey+ mu* ne$$ in/ruction 9 language cle>1 =cible & readily compreh5d$ by e read]4 ,mo!rs1 = ^: b5efit ! "w has be5 prep>$1 mu/ feel1 ) x 9 h&1 t !y h ga9$ a fri5dly1 dis9t]e/$ & wise c\nsellor to admoni% & guide !m 9 _m try+ em]g5cies to a prop] physical managem5t1 & to "s ext5t concurr5t moral culture1 ( _! (fspr+1 f ! fir/ h\r ( infantile life1 on ?r\gh *ildhood1 until ! "t = s*ool education beg9s4 ,famili> tru?s are "h pres5t$ ) a fre%ness & piquancy :i* c>ry ) !m ! r5ew$ ass5t & conviction ( ^? :o deem$ !mselves possess$ ( ! requisite k1 :ile by ! l>g] numb]1 ! un9itiat$ into mat]nal c>es & *ildr5's wants1 !y _c fail to be receiv$ z ! utt]ances ( wisdom & long exp]i5ce4 ,9 8 inculcations ! au?or does n assume t a *ild is a m]e ma*9e1 to be made to g ?r\gh c]ta9 movem5ts by an old] controll+ h&1 nor t x is to be left1 l a "y plant1 to gr[ up 9 fruitless luxuriance1 )\t prun+ or graft+4 ,he favors a l>ge *>t] = nature1 b he dwells also on ! exi/5ce ( natural laws1 gr[+ out ( ! v framework & con/itution ( a liv+ body1 an infraction ( :i*1 :e!r x be ?r\gh ignorance1 p$antic tea*+1 fa%ion or ! intrusion ( physic1 is foll[$ by injury to heal? & happ9ess4 ,a *ild is n to be treat$ z an automaton1 b z a be+ ^: physical & m5tal organization1 in/9cts & g]ms ( intellig5ce are to be gradually develop$ "u c>eful tra9+4 ,gr[?1 heal? & flexibility ( movem5ts come fir/3 poli% & ! graces may well be an aft]?\ght4 ,! fir/ in/9ctive wants ( an infant1 ! gratify+ ( :i* is necess>y to its exi/5ce1 are air to brea!1 food to n\ri%1 ext]nal w>m? by suitable cov]+1 & sleep to invigorate & refre%4 ,x is n[ t ! reason ( ! "m & ( h] imm$iate aids %\ld be delib]ately ex]cis$ 9 ! regulation ( ^! in/9cts4 ,selection & limitation ( means = ! purpose mu/ be made1 & ! physical tra9+ ( ! infant is ?us already begun4 ,h[ important t ?is tra9+ %\ld be conduct$ ) a full k ( ! necessities ( ! case6 & yet x is ?is v k t is s g5]ally want+1 & :i* x is ! great object ( ,dr4 ,*avasse to supply4 ,8 advice & directions to ?is end are full & explicit1 m9ute )\t be+ t$i\s & pla9 )\t be+ trivial4 ,all ! de$s & cont+5cies ( nurs]y-life are anticipat$1 & ! treatm5t requir$ 9 consequ5ce is c>efully detail$4 ,! c>d9al purposes ( a sanit>y tea*] are to pres]ve ! heal? ( ! *ild1 to re/ore x :5 lo/ & to prev5t disease4 ,:ile giv+ full scope to ! fulfilm5t ( ^! purposes1 ! au?or admits1 ) res]ve1 ! necessity ( indicat+ ! means ( cur+ "s ( ! ailm5ts & *ief diseases incid5t to *ildhood4 ,he enjo9s ! "m to s5d = a physician z soon z ! case requires m$ical aid1 & he gives ! additional & (t5-ne$$ advice to abide /rictly by ! directions ( h] m$ical advis]4 ,!re are times1 h[ev]1 :5 ! sudd5ness & viol5ce ( ! attack & ! inability to procure timely pr(essional assi/ance ?r[ ! "m on h] own res\rces1 & x is "u ^! circum/ances t ! au?or tea*es h] h[ to act & :at prescriptions to give1 b n )\t _m cautions on 8 "p4 ,x mu/ /ill be cont9ually borne 9 m9d t ev]y?+ c be done 9 ! way ( prev5tion1 & mu* 9 ! way ( cure1 by a timely & judici\s use ( ! ord9>y hygi5ic means appli$ = ! gr[? & pres]vation ( ! *ild1 viz43 air1 wat]1 food1 clo?+1 ex]cise ( ! body & nurture ( ! affections4 ,! m$ic9e-*e/ ought nev] to =m "p ( ! furniture ( ! nurs]y4 ,m$dlesome m$ic9e is bad1 & t m$ic9e is always m$dlesome :5 x is appli$ )\t actual necessity1 cle>ly indicat$ by a compet5t judge4 ,! "m w f9d ?is judge 9 ! au?or ( ! pres5t volume4 ,especially to be comm5d$ are ! sub-*apt]s on ,! ,nurs]y1 ,ex]cise1 ,amusem5ts & ,education1 ! m]e read+ ( :i* by p>5ts1 & m p>ticul>ly by mo!rs1 _c fail1 :ile inculcat+ new duties on !m1 to call _! affections into increas$ activity & ext5d _! b5evol5t feel+ to all :o are plac$ "u simil> circum/ances ) !mselves4 ,air & light & range = romps & games1 pleasant words & nurture 9 love inspire *ildr5 ) joy & gladness1 & p>5ts1 9 read+ ^! feel+s1 cat* ! s(t contagion & become happi] !mselves 9 mak+ _! m9iature second selves happy4 ,9 a subsequ5t "p ( ! volume1 "u ! head ( 8,boyhood & ,girlhood10 additional advice is giv5 on _m ( ! topics :i* 7 detail$ 9 ref]5ce to infant life4 ,fir/ among ^! is daily ablution 9 its full s5se1 includ+ ! use ( ! ba? z 8a gr& requisite = heal?40 ,! transition f ba?+ to swimm+ is v natural & easy4 8,swimm+ ought1 !n1 to be a "p & p>cel ( ! education ( e boy & girl40 ,9 urg+ ex]cise & amusem5ts = ! "y1 & specify+ _m ways1 includ+ ! gymnasium1 danc+ & skat+1 9 :i* ! desir$ object may be atta9$1 ! au?or c\ld n fail to caution aga9/ ! p]v]sion ( ! pleasures ( ! dance by ! too g5]al accompanim5ts ( tight dress 9 cr[d$ rooms1 impure air1 late h\rs1 ov]-ex]tion & rapid transitions ( temp]ature1 to :i* are too frequ5tly add$ excesses 9 eat+ & ! dr9k+ ( /imulat+ & intoxicat+ liquids4 ,*ildr5's p>ties are prop]ly /igmatiz$ z disgu/+ & demoraliz+4 ,s*ools come up = consid]ation1 & mo/ valuable advice & w>n+ are giv5 = ! treatm5t ( girls s5t to ^! in/itutions4 ,physical education %\ld always prec$e m5tal1 & be cont9u$ ) x4 ,9 a "q betwe5 heal? & books1 ! =m] %\ld always c>ry ! day4 8,un=tunately1 9 ?is enlight5$ age1 we10 z ! au?or ju/ly rem>ks1 8comm5ce at ! wrong end--we put ! c>t be=e ! horse3 we beg9 by cultivat+ ! m9d1 & we leave ! body to be tak5 c>e ( aft]w>d2 ! results are brok5 heal?1 precoci\s1 /unt$ & de=m$ y\?s1 & premature decay40 ,all t is said 9 ?is volume on ! subject ( education is p]t95t1 sugge/ive & in/ructive1 n only to mo!rs1 b to all ^: l9e ( duty lies 9 tra9+ ! "y = ! prop] dis*>ge ( _! duties 9 aft] life4 ,7 ,i attempt+ to give an analysis ( ! "w ( ,dr4 ,*avasse1 ,i w\ld h spok5 fir/ ( 8 in/ructions on ! topics ( diet & clo?+1 :i* are q compreh5sive & adapt$ to ! successive p]iods ( infancy & *ildhood on to adolesc5ce4 ,wat] = dr9k1 milk z ! /aple food1 8! mo/ n\ri%+1 :olesome & dige/ible10 ought to require no special recomm5dation did we n sometimes see ! sub/itution by p>5ts1 intellig5t 9 o!r respects1 ( be] & w9e1 & ev5 dilut$ spirits1 = bev]age1 & ( highly season$ di%es ( meat1 pa/ries1 cakes1 etc41 = food4 ,( milk x is truly said t 8! f9e/ & ! heal?ie/ *ildr5 are ^? :o = ! fir/ f\r or five ye>s ( _! lives are f$ pr9cipally ^u x40 ,! use ( light clo?+ ) a view ( h>d5+ *ildr5 is disc\nt5anc$1 z x des]ves to be1 & ! pres5t fa%ion ( dress+ *ildr5 meets ! /ronge/ c5sure1 z be+ bo? adv]se to heal? & furni%+ e>ly lessons ( vanity4 ,! clo?+ %\ld be ( su* texture & mat]ial z to keep up ! animal heat1 & 9 a climate l ours1 z inde$ 9 all nor!rn climates or ^? misnam$ temp]ate1 ! vicissitudes ( temp]ature 9 :i* are s great & frequ5t1 wooll5 und]g>m5ts c r>ely be disp5s$ )4 ,to *ildr51 & invalids at all ages1 !y are indisp5sable4 ,! dress1 :atev] may be ! fa%ion1 %\ld be easy fitt+1 & ?is m p>ticul>ly1 z po9t$ out by ! au?or1 9 ! matt] ( %oes & boots1 ! undue tightness ( :i* is an abom9ation only second to tight lac+ ( ! *e/ & abdom54 ,dr4 ,*avasse 9 ! e>li] editions ( 8 "w _h c>efully re/rict$ himself to ! doma9 ( hygi5e1 & he 0 ma9ly induc$ to enl>ge 8 tea*+ by ! advice ( ,sir ,*>les ,locock1 9 ye>s gone by acc\*eur to ! que54 ,foll[+ out ?is advice1 he n[ gives1 z already intimat$1 ! treatm5t ( "s ( ! m urg5t & s]i\s diseases ( infants & ( *ildr51 to be c>ri$ out :5 a m$ical man _c in/antly be procur$ & :5 delay might be dea?4 ,to a consid]ation ( ^! he adds t ( v>i\s ailm5ts & ( accid5ts1 & ?us enables ! "m1 ) ! assi/ance ( discreet adults ( ! h\se1 to h prompt rec\rse to ! be/ means ( treat+ !m4 ,! conclud+ section ( ! volume conta9s good & available advice = ! prev5tion ( diseases1 ! insidi\s approa* ( :i* makes x v necess>y to detect _! real "*1 & to adopt ! be/ means ( arre/+ f>!r progress1 z 9 ! in/ances ( consumption & scr(ula 9 bo? sexes1 & curvature ( ! sp9e1 mo/ common 9 females4 ,:]e !re is s mu* to comm5d 9 plan & execution ( ! "w ( ,dr4 ,*avasse1 ,i feel no incl9ation to hunt out m9or defects1 & c h no hesitation 9 proclaim+ him to be "o ( our mo/ successful co-labor]s 9 ! gr& doma9 ( hygi5e1 & p>ticul>ly 9 8 *os5 dep>tm5t1 ! 8,physical ,tra9+ ( ,*ildr540 ,i mu/1 at ! same "t1 congratulate y1 my de> doctor1 = y\r hav+ select$ su* a wor?y companion 9 a c\rse ( sanit>y in/ruction :i* y are pursu+ 9 connection ) y\r m on]\s pr(essional engagem5ts4 ,y\rs1 s9c]ely1 ,,john ,,bell4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,w4 ,,br9ton1 ,m4,d41 ( ,philadelphia1 ,lectur] on ,op]ative & ,m9or ,surg]y to ! ,summ] ,c\rse ( ! ,jeff]son ,m$ical ,college1 ,surgeon to ,/4 ,joseph's ,hospital1 ,surgeon to ,philadelphia ,hospital1 etc41 etc41 9 ref]r+ to ,,physical ,,tra9+ ,,( ,,*ildr51 writes to ! editor3 8,! "w seems to me an admirable "o1 & its sugge/ions1 if foll[$1 mu/1 ,i am sure1 t5d to prev5t nurs]y mismanagem5t40 99 99 99 99 99 ,,rev4 ,,daniel ,,m>*1 ,d4,d41 ( ,philadelphia1 au?or ( ,night ,sc5es 9 ! ,bible1 ,our ,fa!rs ,h\se1 etc41 writes3 8,i h be5 deeply int]e/$ 9 ! title & cont5ts ( ! "w1 ,,physical ,,tra9+ ,,( ,,*ildr54 ,! slight exam9ation :i* ,i h made ( sev]al *apt]s satisfies me t ! subject has be5 treat$ ) great cle>ness1 delicacy & discretion4 ,! book w come z a mess5g] ( light1 com=t & life to multitudes ( homes4 ,x w d mu* n only to promote heal? & long life1 b to secure ! highe/ enjoym5t & ! wise/ improvem5t ( life :ile x la/s4 ,i wi% x might f9d a place 9 e ,am]ican home40 99 99 99 99 99 ,,rev4 ,,alfr$ ,,nev91 ,d4,d41 ( ,philadelphia1 au?or ( ,a ,popul> ,comm5t>y on ,luke1 ,! ,*ur*es ( ! ,valley1 ,a ,guide to ! ,oracles1 etc41 etc41 says3 8,i h exam9$ ! ,,physical ,,tra9+ ,,( ,,*ildr5 suffici5tly to assure me t x w\ld be a valuable acquisition to any family libr>y = con/ant & conv5i5t ref]5ce4 ,! prev5tive sugge/ions :i* x makes t\*+ ! influ5ces & ag5cies :i* (t5 damage1 if n de/roy1 ! heal? ( *ildr51 are ( special importance4 ,! =m ( que/ions & answ]s1 9 :i* ! in/ruction is embodi$1 /rikes me also z hav+ _m advantages4 ,9 addition to ! intr9sic m]it ( ! book1 ! v h&some /yle 9 :i* x is publi%$ mu/ aid 9 giv+ x a wide circulation40 99 99 99 99 99 ,,hon4 ,,john ,w4 ,,=ney1 proprietor ( ! ,philadelphia ,press1 & "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ editors ( ! c\ntry1 p]t95tly says3 8,i h exam9$ ! "w1 ,,physical ,,tra9+ ,,( ,,*ildr51 & reg>d x z exce$+ly useful & int]e/+4 ,x ab\nds 9 valuable in=mation1 & ,i d mo/ *e]fully comm5d x to ! public40 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,transcrib]',s ,,notes #a4 ,sil5tly correct$ typographical errors & v>iations 9 spell+4 #b4 ,ar*aic1 non-/&>d1 & unc]ta9 spell+s reta9$ z pr9t$4 #c4 ,enclos$ italics font 9 und]scores4