The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 980, October 8, 1898Various
General
The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 980, October 8, 1898
Various
Children's literature -- Periodicals
MAJORIE.--What you have got is, in all probability, merely a slight
attack of chronic catarrh of the throat following upon an acute nasal
catarrh. Get a spray and thoroughly spray out your throat three times
daily with the following paint--solution of menthol in paroleine, sixty
grains to the ounce. Take an astringent lozenge occasionally, and avoid
highly spiced food. It is almost certain that your complaint will
disappear within a few weeks.
MIGNON.--Of course quinine and iron made your indigestion worse. Both
drugs are exceedingly indigestible, and should not be taken unless the
stomach is in good condition. Your neuralgia is probably due partly
to anæmia or indigestion, or both. You should therefore persist in
your treatment of dyspepsia, the cure of which would do you much more
good than quinine and iron ever could. Locally you might apply to the
nerve a very small blister, or a liniment of soap and camphor. Menthol
applied locally gives temporary relief. We think that caffeine would
be the best drug for you to take internally. You can get tabloids of
caffeine citrate (5 grs.), one of which may be taken when the pain is
especially severe.
KATHERINE RUSSEL.--Yes; we advise you to obtain the advice of a
specialist about your daughter's eyes. It is probably nothing very
serious, but it ought to be seen to at once.
F. ROGERS.--Unfortunately, the physician mentioned by "Ada Wright" is
no longer alive, so that we are afraid that we cannot help you.
SWEET BRIAR.--We do not think that there is anything seriously wrong
with you, and there is no reason to alarm yourself with groundless
fears. If, as you say, your health is good, you need not worry yourself
about your neck. Follow the advice that we gave to "A Mother."
ANXIOUS ONE.--Use a hard, opaque toilet soap. Any of the really good
soaps before the public (which are _not_ patent soaps) will suit you.
The opinion held by many that, in scented soaps, the scent is added to
cover the smell of bad fats, is not correct. Wash your face about once
a week in borax and hot water (one teaspoonful of borax to a pint of
water). Soft water is preferable to hard for washing purposes.
ARTHUR.--We advise you to give up tea entirely for a time, and to
carefully attend to your digestion. You will find all about indigestion
in the medical articles and correspondence in last year's GIRL'S OWN
PAPER. Read the answer to "Fair Isobel," which appeared some months
ago, and contained a long account of acne. We would however suggest
ichthiol rather than sulphur ointment in your case. Otherwise, follow
all the advice given in the above-mentioned answer. You are at the age
for acne, and although it is sure to disappear in time, you will have
to persevere in your treatment.
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