The War Cry . leanse theskin, but merely to serve a convenient means forapplying remedies to the skin. It is also true thatphysicians often prescribe some variety of tar soap,but this is done In some cases merely to be certainthat the patient employs no injurious article, andIn other cases largely for Its moral effect. PeopleIn general are ftu- too mach addicted to talcing med-icine. A patient Is apt to feel that he does not gethis moneys worth upon consulting a physician, un-less some medicine is prescribed. Hence it some-times becomes necessary to order bread pills andcolored water, just for
The War Cry . leanse theskin, but merely to serve a convenient means forapplying remedies to the skin. It is also true thatphysicians often prescribe some variety of tar soap,but this is done In some cases merely to be certainthat the patient employs no injurious article, andIn other cases largely for Its moral effect. PeopleIn general are ftu- too mach addicted to talcing med-icine. A patient Is apt to feel that he does not gethis moneys worth upon consulting a physician, un-less some medicine is prescribed. Hence it some-times becomes necessary to order bread pills andcolored water, just for the patients satsfactlon, andin the same way It is often the part of discretion toorder tar soap in the treatment of skin diseases. It would be out of place to specfy by name anyparticular brands of soap which can be recommend-ed; it will suffice to ray that white castile soap,when properly made, Is ono of the most Is made of soda and olive oil, and Is free fromall injurious constituents. ^/. In Jnaking plekles use none but the best eldervinegar. To purify -the air of a damn cellar, strew charcoalabout floor and shelves. Whole cloves will mnre effectually exterminatemoths than camphor, tobacco, or cedar shavings. To remove peach stains, soak in milk for 48 hoursIf colored goods, or It on white cloth rub with lemonjuice and salt. A loaf of stnle bread is almost as good as whennewly baked when wrapped closely In a towel andsteamed through thoroughly. Turpentine applied with a bit of flannel will {es-pecially when the stains arc deep) restore tilt white-ness of ivory knife handles. Chloride of lime Is an infallible preventive of should be put down their holes and spread aboutivherever they are likely to appeal. A pretty dish to send to t neighbor or an invalidis blanc mange molded In shells and served In a nestof whipped cream or bright-colored fruit Jelly. Spices In pickles should be used whole, slightlybruised If desired, but preferably not ground; ifg
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