Mother, Nurse and Infant: A Manual Especially Adapted for the Guidance of Mothers and Monthly Nurses, Comprising Full Instruction in Regard To Pregnancy, Preparation for Child-birth, and the Care of Mother and Child, and Designed to Impart so Much Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, Midwifery, and the Proper Use of Medicines as Will Serve Intelligently to Direct the Wife, Mother and Nurse in All Emergencies.Sackett, S. P.
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Mother, Nurse and Infant: A Manual Especially Adapted for the Guidance of Mothers and Monthly Nurses, Comprising Full Instruction in Regard To Pregnancy, Preparation for Child-birth, and the Care of Mother and Child, and Designed to Impart so Much Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, Midwifery, and the Proper Use of Medicines as Will Serve Intelligently to Direct the Wife, Mother and Nurse in All Emergencies.
Sackett, S. P.
Infants -- Care; Materia medica; Obstetrics -- Popular works; Women -- Health and hygiene
Ætiology, 196.
Afterbirth, function of the, 102.
—— structure of, 100.
—— retained, 161.
—— how delivered, 131.
Afterpains, 162, 340.
Age suitable for marriage, 14.
—— at which menstruation begins, 71.
Air should be fully breathed in, 210.
—— —— fresh, 212.
—— —— not contaminated, 211.
Albuminaria, 139.
Alcohol, 283.
Aliment, 49, 52, 225, 313.
Alp, 218.
Alum whey, 320.
Amenorrhœa, 87.
Ammonia mixture, 339.
Ammoniacal gas for dysmenorrhœa, 358.
Ammoniacal liniments, 226.
Amusements, 17.
Anasarca, 216.
Anatomical peculiarities of the fœtus, 110.
Anatomy of the pelvis, 55.
Animal poisons, 288.
Anodynes, 340, 358.
Anodyne lotion, 358.
Anatomy of the pelvis, 60.
Antacids, 336.
Antidotes, 285.
Anthelmintics, 344.
Anteversion of the uterus, 85, 86.
Antiflexion of the uterus, 83.
Antimony, poisoning by, 283.
Antiseptic dressings, 166.
Antiseptics, 238, 338.
Antispasmodics, 339.
Aperients, 343.
Apoplexy, 281.
Apparent death, 280, 288.
Apple water, 316.
Apthæ, 175.
Areola, 105.
Arm presentations, 187.
Aromatic spirits of ammonia, 270.
Arrow root custard, 323.
Arrow root, how to prepare, 322.
Arsenic, poisoning by, 284.
Arteries, 255.
Art of prescribing, 326.
Articles wanted at childbirth, 32.
Artificial respiration, 289.
Ascarides, 150.
Asphyxia, 160, 288.
Asphyxiated persons, 288.
Asthma, 217, 220, 339.
Astringents, 340
Atropine as a poison, 283.
Auscultation, 108, 140.
Bacteria, 169.
Ballottement, 107.
Bandages, applying, 261.
—— making, 251.
—— after confinement, 41.
Barber’s itch, 363.
Bathing, 19, 250.
—— of infants, 53, 54.
—— short rules for, 250.
Baths, blanket and hot air, 249.
—— cold and cool, 248.
—— salt and sulphur, 250.
—— sitz, 298.
—— temperate and tepid, 248.
—— warm and hot, 248.
Bearing down pains, 158.
Bedrooms, 246.
Bed sores, 246.
Beds, in confinement, 37.
Bee stings, 303.
Bee tea, 302.
Beef-juice, 326.
Beef tea, 325, 326.
Belladonna, poisoning by, 283, 287.
Beverages, 44.
Bismuth, 285.
Bites of mad dogs, 288.
—— venomous snakes, 288.
Bitters, hop, 350.
Blackened eye, 297.
Bladder, state of, after confinement, 163.
Bleeding from the nose, 301.
Blisters, how dressed, 227.
—— why used, 226.
Blood root powder, 264.
Body presentations, 187.
Boiled flour, 40.
Boiled rice and cocoa-nut, 323.
Boils, 360.
Bones of the fœtal head, 108.
—— —— pelvis, 56.
Bowel complaints of children, 268.
Bread jelly, 319, 323.
Bread poultices, 232.
Breast, care of, 48, 165, 166.
—— gathered, 166.
Breathing exercise, 306.
Breech presentation, 184.
Brim of the pelvis, 60.
Broken bones, 257.
Bronchial asthma, 217.
Bronchitis, 220.
Broths, 248
Brown discolorations of the skin, 357.
Bruises, 255.
Burns and scalds, 292, 293.
—— dry, 292
—— salve for, 357.
Cantharides, poisoning by, 286.
Carbolic acid, 273, 284.
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