The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1011, May 13, 1899Various
General
The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1011, May 13, 1899
Various
Children's literature -- Periodicals
A. G.—We have so frequently detailed the treatment of anæmia that it
is not fair to other correspondents to occupy our space, which is very
much limited, by going over the same ground again. Look up the back
correspondence, and you will find all about anæmia. Do not take quinine
and iron, for this mixture is exceedingly indigestible, and anæmic
girls must be very careful of their digestions. The best preparations
of iron to begin with are dialysed iron, syrup of hæmaglobin, or
Robin’s peptonate of iron; the two last drugs are French preparations,
and are rather expensive.
DIANA D.—The pain in the left side of your chest may be due to many
causes, by far the most likely of which is indigestion. Possibly the
illness you had last year was pleurisy.
POPPY.—1. A pale and sallow complexion may either be a natural
condition, or else, as is more probable, a symptom of some abnormal
state. In anæmia, severe indigestion, constipation, and some more
serious affections, a sallow complexion is a common feature. You
say you are quite healthy; this excludes most abnormal conditions.
But the third mentioned trouble is not excluded by that remark, and
as constipation is the commonest cause of a sallow complexion, we
think that that is what is troubling you. Just lately we discussed
the treatment of this complaint at full length.—2. Do not use any
cosmetics. We do not know the preparation you mention, but we strongly
dissuade you from using it all the same. The less you have to do with
patent proprietary articles the better you will be.
GIRLS’ EMPLOYMENTS.
MARION (_Stewardess_).—You should apply at the offices of some of the
principal steamship companies, and inquire whether there is likely to
be a vacancy which you might fill. Preference is usually given to women
who are related to men in the companies’ employ. Nursing experience is
also a strong recommendation to an applicant. Salaries vary from £1
10s. to £3 10s. a month with board, and the gratuities of passengers on
first-class lines make an important addition to the fixed payment.
VERITAS (_Addressing Envelopes_).—This kind of work is occasionally
given out by the law stationers in London, but it tends to become
superseded by typewriting. You must forgive us for saying that your
handwriting is not very well adapted for the purpose. It is almost
essential to write a neat clerkly hand.
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