Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 57, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 March 1916 — Cold Compresses. [ARTICLE]

Cold Compresses.

Cold compresses today are generally advised and have taken the place of various hot applications previously thought to be the correct mode of treatment. This method of reducing irritation should be employed In the beginning whenever possible so the relief will be all the more rapid. - One of the simplest compresses is made from a small towel or cloth laid in several folds, dipped in cold water, wrung out and applied to the throat of the patient, completely enoircling it. Over this at once is placed a dry towel covering the wet one so as to exclude the air, otherwise a chill la likely to follow. The wet cloth is moist only, with no tendency to drip. So soon as the bandage becomes warm another one is immediately placed and the air not allowed to reach the throat any more than ie necessary. Mustard plasters are sometimes advised for a sore throat. -