Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 February 1895 — The Modern Invalid [ARTICLE]

The Modern Invalid

Has tastes, medicinally, in keeping with other luxuries. A remedy must i>e pleasantly acceptable in form, purely wholesome in composition, truly beneficial in effect and ( entirely ’ree from every objectionable quality, If really ill he consults a physician; if constipated, he uses the yentie family laxative Syrup of Figs. t For earaches, that are so common ‘,o children just now, put a few drops )f vaseline in a teaspoon and hold it iver the gas to heat it. Hold the ipoon in the hollow of vour palm for 1 second, apd when it ceases to burn rou, pour it in the child’s ear, makng it lib on the other ear so that the >il will be retained for a moment or ;wo. Then put some cotton in the >ar. It will give almost instant reief, for the heat is excellent and the mseline loosens up the dry wax in she ear. Sometimes little babies lave the earache and mothers don’t LnoW how to recognize the ailment. Usually a baby with the earache will :ry out sharply at intervals and twist ;he bead uneasily. Heat a piece of lannel quite hot and hold over the lar.