. Modern manners and social forms . tive should be given—preferably, someof the aperient mineral waters. The itching may almostinvariably be allayed by bathing the skin in warm, softwater, containing about a tablespoonful of baking sodato the quart of water. Horny or Thickened Skin.—Any part of theskin which is subject to friction, like the hands of anoarsman or a laborer, will be protected by an increasedgrowth. It is Natures way of protecting the part, andwhile the friction is kept up the additional skin shouldnot be removed. It may be removed at any time bysoaking the part in warm water and
. Modern manners and social forms . tive should be given—preferably, someof the aperient mineral waters. The itching may almostinvariably be allayed by bathing the skin in warm, softwater, containing about a tablespoonful of baking sodato the quart of water. Horny or Thickened Skin.—Any part of theskin which is subject to friction, like the hands of anoarsman or a laborer, will be protected by an increasedgrowth. It is Natures way of protecting the part, andwhile the friction is kept up the additional skin shouldnot be removed. It may be removed at any time bysoaking the part in warm water and then rubbing itdown with pumice stone. Repeat daily until the skinbecomes tender. Also, rub in a little glycerine. Irritable Skin.—See Sensitive Skin. Itch.—This affection is caused by a minute insect, theAcarus or Sarcoptes scabiei, which gets under the is communicated by contact with those affected withthe complaint. The treatment consists in killing the insect bysmearing the parts affected with an ointment which. MADAME de STAEL.(501) AFFECTIONS OF THE SKIN. 503 will accomplish the purpose. An effectual applicationis to dissolve one-half ounce of glycerine and onedrachm of carbolic acid in eight ounces of pure of turpentine and coal oil mixed, and appliedas strong as can be borne, is also said to be or thirty parts of pure water and one partchloride of lime will also destroy the insect. When cured, the clothing should be thoroughlydisinfected by subjecting it to a temperature of not lessthan 180° (boil them or apply a hot iron), or disinfectby fumigating them in the fumes of a burning rag whichhas been dipped in melted sulphur. Barbers Hch, which occurs on the hairy part of theface, should be treated by keeping the hair clippedclose with scissors (do not shave) and bathing the partoften with castile soap and warm water. Two or threetimes a day apply the carbolic acid ointment recom-mended for the true itch. If this fails (it r
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