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LADIES' MANUAL

OF

PRACTICAL HYDROPATHY,

FOR

FEMALE DISEASES;

ALSO,

DIRECTIONS TO MOTHERS HOW TO CARRY OUT
HYDROPATHY FOR THEIR CHILDREN.

MRS.. SMED^§|

MATLOCK BANK HYDROPATHIC ESTABlfefitMENT, PB^bJTSJ^IRE.

LONDON:

W. S. PARTRIDGE, 9, PATERNOSTER ROW;

JOB CAUDWELL, 335, STRAND;

AND ALL BOOKSELLERS.
1861.

Price Is. 6d. Gilt Edges.

Twentieth Thousand.
* PRACTICAL HYDROPATHY," 516 pages, 160 cuts of Baths
and Anatomical Illustrations,^ Sqbr ^oxatsx^
Price 2s. 64. &uua ^xft&sfo&x*.

Tax Matron of the lying-in Hospital, 102, City Road, London,
begs to acknowledge the receipt of Mrs. Smedley's Letter. With
respect to female practice, there can be no doubt it is in the proper
hands, it being so seldom necessary to call in the assistance of a
surgeon. I can speak from experience, haying been matron and
midwife in this institution forty-seven years, where between
five and six hundred cases occur in each year, without finding it
necessary to call in the assistance of a surgeon more than two or
three times in the year.

The numbers stated in this Work are in the Bath List at the
end of this Work. The baths and all apparatus are illustrated by
cuts in Mr, Smedley's "Practical Hydropathy," price 2s. 6d.,
516 pages, with cuts, published by the same booksellers as named
in this title-page. Mr. Smedley's Book contains also a good deal
' of treatment for females' and cases.

6f In. whole height.
&\ wide in top.
4 in bottom of stand.
To hold a quart.

Etna, for heating cocoa or tea, very useful.
On rising, put a dessert-spoonful of rectified
spirit of naphtha — or, what is better, methy-
lated spirits of wine— into the channel round
the bottom of the can ; set it on fire with a
match, having previously put into the can
the liquid to be heated. Cocoa stewed from
nibs is best ; never buy ground cocoa of any
kind. Heat them in the oven an hour or
two, then stew them in water three or four
hours ; as much may be done as will last two
or three days. The methylated spirits of
wine is about 4s. per gallon, and is best in a
half-pint glass bottle.

[ SALOONS,. MATLOCK

IP113FKEI,

The very idea of preparing this little "Manual"
appears an act of presumption to myself, so my
readers, thinking it such, will readily be excused.
The feelings which prompt me to attempt it are
strong, as almost daily cases come before me for
advice, where I see a few simple applications of
Hydropathy would have prevented diseases most
distressing, in some cases fatal to the poor suf-
ferers; and several of their symptoms had tujywx.
been mentioned by tiiem to ^Qw&t %&&*»-> *^ ^

IV PREFACE.

feelings of delicacy, which feelings entirely give
way when conversing with one of their own sex.
After reading many works on Hydropathy, I also
feel that they are written too scientifically for
Ladies who have not studied Medical and Anatomical
Works, and who are therefore ignorant of the vast
many terms made use of only in such works, and
which are not at all necessary to be known by the
generality of this sex in their ordinary duties of
life. This little Manual will therefore be entirely
free from such terms, and is dedicated to God by
prayer, believing, as His instrument, I shall be
enabled, by this effort, to prevent, relieve, and
cure many sufferings and diseases to which my own
sex are more especially subject ; and to God's glory
may each blessing thus accompanying its perusal
be alone ascribed.

CAROLINE SMEDLEY.

Lea Mills, Derby, 2$th March, 1861.

LADIES' MANUAL

OP

PRACTICAL HYDROPATHY.

To make this little work more simple as well as useful, I
shall divide it into the following heads : —

SINGLE WOMEN,
MARRIED WOMEN, and
CHILDREN OE ALL AGES,

GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOB SINGLE WOMEN WHEN IN*
GOOD HEALTH,

On rising, have either of the following numbers (Bath
List, end of this work), 1, 15, 16, 26, 28, 95, 125 ; at bed-
time, have either £3 for 3 or 4 minutes, well covering
up the rest of the body with blanket, or 105 before
undressing, for 3 or 4 minutes. Once or twice a week,
take either 20, 35, 55, 99, and then omit the above rising
and bed-time treatment. Strictly attend to 216 at the
" monthly periods," and at those times also omit the
general treatment. The above directions, though they
may appear formidable upon first reading, or first apply-
ing them, yet they will soon be fouxvd. Tasssk <*»s^ «s^
agreeable, and it is quite "Vw^otA tk"j «^v£^ « ^f^* 2 ^^
give any adequate idea aa to >foft sS&sacs ^

6 ladies' manual of

plans in preserving good health, and thus "preventing"
the many diseases of which this book "will treat. Should
there be any who, from want of time, owing to their
employments, could not always adopt the " rising treat-
ment," then I would recommend them to vary the " bed-
time treatment," with some of the " rising " applications.
Much good health is also destroyed by careless diet, both
as regards quality and quantity of food : the more" simply
and 'moderately the wants of the stomach are supplied,
the better. All alcoholic drinks should be abstained
from, not only on account of health, but upon the most
common principles of humanity, when we look abroad and
see the innumerable miseries occasioned by their abuse,
which is truly called our country's u curse ;" and I regret
to write it, yet it extends fearfully even amongst our own
sex. If all who regret this " curse " would practically pity
these poor fallen brothers and sisters, by abstaining from,
ancf in all possible ways discountenancing, this disguised
enemy to both bodies and souls — " Alcohol," the " curse,"
would be no longer designated " our country's." These
remarks may be considered a digression by some readers,
but I dare not pass by lightly so important a subject in
connexion with health ;* and now I proceed to specify the
'* treatment " for " single women " who have constitution-
ally delicate health, and yet no disease apparent to them-
selves or others.

On rising, either of the following : 6, 7, 9, 14, 19J,

22, 24:, 25, 26%; forenoon or afternoon, take either 108,

110, or 105, 75° for 4 or 5 minutes, without "running."

Bed-time treatment : either 112, 114, 123, 127; and

W &*> Mr. Smedlejr's "Practical Hydropathy," pp. 82&-TOA.

PRACTICAL HYDROPATHY. <•

for the ".monthly periods," 217, and then omit all other
treatment* unless the 24 or 25 are felt useful for the
general circulation. Once a week generally, take 13£ or
52 : diet should be 210 and 212. This numerous class of
delicate young women are so often dosed with what are
called "tonic mixtures," such as "iron," "steel," and
various bitters ; these, necessarily* heating the blood un-
naturally, produce constipation and feverishness, so that
aperient medicines are then resorted to, which, of course,
so weaken the system that it is in a constant see-saw
state of fever and debility ; if drugs are not used, " stimu-
lants " are taken, and " alcohol " again does its mischief
(see former page). Many of these delicate women, unless
they apply the remedies as here stated, " hydropathically,"
suffer their general system to become relaxed, and a
disease called the " Leucorrhea," or commonly known by
the term " Whites," commences, which is a discharge from
the " vagina," or private parts. This disease is thought
little of by most people, and very rarely alluded to by the
medical advisers to their patients ; and mothers are also
to blame in not asking their daughters questions on this
point, as the delicate-minded young women are not likely
.to mention it themselves. And here again my patients
have felt the great advantage of my position with them.
Trifling as this disease is often considered, it is not trifling
in its results, if not cared for. " Slow fever," " ulcerations"
of the internal parts, "consumption," "atrophy," and
" dropsy," arise frequently from a long continuance of this
disease ; and generally the pains in back and loins, loss of
strength and spirits, &c, are from this cause. I must not
omit here to give a strong c&\\&otl to *0&sfcfe %$»&r^«^k^
LeucorrhesL, and who have Taax^di \k to ^Oassst ^j^^r^ «**

8 . ladies' manual op

viser, that oftentimes the remedies he gives are various
lotions, such as '* alum water," <fcc. &c., to be applied by the
use of an "injection pipe" inserted into the vagina.
Now, the use of this instrument, whatever it contains, is
highly dangerous, as well as very undesirable in a moral
point of view, for young persons. I have known several
instances where the use of this instrument has set up in-
flammation in the internal organs ; and in one case
tumour originated from the lady being unacquainted
with this danger, and put herself to great pain in the use
of it, causing an internal wound, which tumefied. But,
under any circumstances, the " injection " system is wrong,
as the following simple hydropathic remedies never fail,
when there is no internal organic disease : —

Tbeatment for the Leucorrhea, or Whites. — On
rising : 95£, attending also to 97. If this bath causes
a chilliness, then take it tepid, or 70 degrees.

All through the day, strictly attend to 106, using
little water, then it will not be felt cold, and always
having the water changed (if the whites are bad) ; but if
not bad, then the water need not be changed every time.

Bed-time : 105, with 80 deg. soap-suds, for two or three
minutes, before the two minutes' cold sitz ; and if 126 or
127 could also be used at that time, or during the day,
it would hasten the cure. 119£ is also very useful.

Ascending Douche. — This is in the form of a water-
closet seat, the water spouting up from beneath, and the
person using it regulating the current by a tap on the
seat This bath is very useful in cases of weakness of
those parts the water comes in contact with, and can be
used without the slightest risk by the moat delicate
persons.

PRACTICAL HYDROPATHY. 9

Avoid standing long or walking far : sleeping on a
mattress instead of a bed would be more favourable ; also
the regular use of 163 J and 186 would materially assist.
If, from employment in day, the use of 106 is not prac-
ticable, then adopt the "spongio support," keeping
the " pad " frequently renewed out of cold water, and
having fresh clean pads often. The above disease is
so connected with the "menstruation," or monthly period,
I shall now touch on that subject, avoiding all the long
terms generally made use of for diseases so prevalent
under this head.

GJcJD

Spongio Piline Support — A, piece for front of body;

B, ditto for back ; D D D D, the loops of ribbon for the
elastic band to secure it round the waist ; C, the fine soft
calico pad, four thicknesses, slightly quilted; EEEE,
the ribbon strings sewn on spongio to tie on to the pad,
which has a loop at each end for the strings to pass
through; A, 9£ inches, 1 to 2 for the front, 8 J inches
long ; B, 3 to 4, 8 J inches, and 8 inches lon^ <i«?e&t<fc ^ax^

C, 4£ inches wide, 8 inches lon^ \ ^msS&ss. cS. ys^fs^ss^ W^ -,
to be 4£ inches wide.

10 ladies' manual of

I shall confine myself to the well-known terms,
" regular " and "irregular" monthly periods.

Eegulae, Menstruation. — Though this term is, as I
said above, "well known," yet it is not well understood.
The question often put by medical men and others, "Are
you regular," &c, is answered in the affirmative, and
nothing more is thought or said upon the subject, when
all the time great irregularities are going on, which,
from the ignorance of the answerer as to what is
"regular," misleads both the adviser and advised, and they
stumble on in the dark till sometimes serious mischief
ensues, and then the cause is discovered. Regular men-
struation commences in this country from fourteen to
eighteen years of age; there are a few exceptions both
before and after this age. Still, the person is quite
liealthy. The most general age is from fourteen to
fifteen. But the most important point of consideration
is the duration, &c, of the "menses" at each monthly
period, for under this head lies the danger to which I
have before alluded. Three or four days is the full
extent of time that Nature seems to require this excre-
tion to discharge itself for the simple purpose of puri-
fication in a healthy person.

As the womb and internal adjacent parts become
more or less relaxed, for this operation of Nature to proceed
aright, I would especially draw the notice of my readers
to the great importance of the hydropathic means to assist
Nature both to relax and to contract again these deli-
cately-formed organs.

The treatment (see 216 and 217 on Bath list) is given
under the head of u present time treatment," to tqs^k. \k %.
JJttJe from the other sex. 216 is tlie n\an\>et ouMte

PRACTICAL HYDROPATHY. 11

all who are truly (after reading this article) able to be
placed under the heading, * Regular Menstruation." But
I strongly advise this class of persons not to be satisfied
with the 216 alone, but between each period to adopt
the bathing system laid down for those in good health
{see p. 5) ; for truly u we are fearfully and wonderfully
made," and the right value of health is seldom placed
upon it until it is a lost blessing, or nearly so. But we
must now take up the subject of —

Irregular Menstruation. — The most frequent under
this head are those who suffer from an excessive amount
of discharge; and, as I noticed before, from going on
month after month, ignorantly supposing all is natural and
right, the unnatural distension, and consequent relaxation,
strains all those delicate parts, and robs them of that
wonderful nervous electricity, and thus the whole nervous
system and general circulation of the whole body is in-
jured, for " as one member suffers, all the members
suffer with it." * As I am writing this Manual for the
benefit of my own sex, I cannot omit alluding to the prac-
tice too generally adopted by those suffering under this
excess, viz., continually changing their linen and other "ne-

. cessities " required at this time ; forgetting, or else not know-
ing, that every fresh change produces fresh gushes of the
discharge^ and so keeps up the difficulty. The following
treatment will produce the desired effect — " cleanliness ; "
and at the same time, instead of causing an increase, will
assist Nature in averting the evil, and by persevering in its
application month after month, gradually bring the parts
into a natural state.

Treatment at the Time of "E^ce»^yt^^&^^«^^k^s^^

— If it is only a casual excess from wkj 3as*!tt£a«&» ^ ^

12 ladies' manual of

general system during the time of the monthly period,
then merely adopt the treatment put down in No. 216,
after the fifth day's sitz there stated ; but if it is a
disease in itself then attend most strictly to the rules
laid down as follows, and wear 174 and 188 and "spongio
support" As in most patients the excess does not come •
on the first day, therefore, on rising that day 31, dry
rubbing with a blanket so as to avoid all chill : till the
"excess" does come on, attend to 106, 70 deg., and if the
" pad " or " support " is not found sufficient, then double
one of the " usual necessities " in four, after squeezing it
out of cold water, and place it inside the pad. After
each of the two minutes' sitz, recline on the sofa orbed, on
the right side, drawing the left leg up a little (this is the
easiest and safest posture in any derangement of the
womb), and have 158 and 132 ; if at all chilly after
the sitz, then well wrap up as in 77 on Bath list, and omit
the 158 and 132 for that time. If the above plan does
not prove a preventive in checking the excess, then,
in the place of the " necessity " doubled in four, place a
large common West India sponge, partially squeezed out
of cold water, inside the pad, and to avoid being uncom-
fortably wet, a piece of oil silk or mackintosh placed on
the side of the sponge next the pad, will be found an
advantage ; and instead of dressing, the patient had better
be laid in a blanket or blanket?, according to the warmth
(which should be only warm enough to be comfortable),
and every two hours the whole trunk of the body and
thighs should be rubbed with a towel partially squeezed
out of cold water, and, during this rubbing, the hands and
feet should be wrapped in hot foment pads wrung out of
strong mustard and water, and the head s\kov&&\te ^w&£&

PRACTICAL HYDROPATHY. 13

as " winter turban," see list, No. 224 ; and if the patient
suffers from the head, this head-dress should be kept on
regularly, and renewed frequently. Again I must urge
upon those suffering under this irregularity not only to
attend to the directions given for the time of special need,
but to remember that their time of need is always ; and
their best general treatment will be found under the head
of the " Constitutionally Delicate." But irregular men-
struation also shows itself by severe "pain" at the
monthly period, and oftentimes this pain quite assumes
the character of " labour pains " from its severity. Under
this disease the sufferer will be thankful to persevere in
the following rules ; and it is, indeed, patience and perse-
verance (under Divine blessing) which must conquer this
difficulty, for it is often the longest in being overcome.
But I am more and more convinced that only hydropathy
can effectually cure this distressing malady. All kinds
of anodynes are generally given to the poor sufferer (whom
I have seen rolling on the floor in agony) ; but these only
produce temporary relief, by benumbing Nature ; and they
have to be continuously repeated, and in larger doses each
time, to the awful injury of the constitution, or else,
after the effect of the anodyne is past, Nature awakes with
increase of pain, and less nervous power each time to
bear it, and so pays dearly for the ease obtained It will
be reasonably understood how such a practice must wear"
out any constitution.

As this pain arises ordinarily from severe congestion
of the womb and ovaries, the principal attention should
be given the week before the "monthly" is expected*
Treatment, therefore, best for tl&fe \ft«T\R>x\& nk<8§s~^ ^
follows : Wea* 174 and 18ft \ <m xvsaa%> V* \ *««**■*>

14 ladies' manual of

or afternoon, "bowel pack" (see No. 225 on Bath List);
bed-time, 105 in 80 deg., soap-suds; five or six minutes,
or longer, if comfortable: be very careful of feet and
hands being kept warm ; if ever cold, attend directly to
156 or 157.

Treatment for the time when ? Menses " is on. —
1st day, if not much, take the same treatment as above,
only using 80 deg, water for sponging, after No. 99, instead
of cold, but if discharge is much, then do nothing ; 2nd
and 3rd days, have 162 and 16L£ on rising and bed-
time, keeping warm foment-pad on bowels during. If
any spasm of pain should come on, notwithstanding the
above remedies, then adopt the following, till pain leaves ;
undress and have 137, throwing a blanket round the
shoulders, and have the bowels and lower part of back
well rubbed with dry mustard and hand, then lie down
as 67, till you have been in a perspiration about twenty
minutes, putting on "winter turban," then havd 13 J
and dress, but if pain is not gone after the 13|, keep
repeating this spasm-treatment till it is subsided.

The general treatment, during the intermediate fort-
night, should be used as follows, so as to tonic the whole
constitution : — On rising, 95^ or 19 J ; bed-time, 110 with
110£, and use 13 with either occasionally * Sometimes
menstruation is "arrested" altogether, for a time, from
congestion; then I should recommend a continuance of
the " previous week's " treatment, mentioned in this
article; but if the patient feels at all weaker from it, then
rest awhile from all treatment, and commence again,
and so on, till the desired end is gained. But I must
here caution a class of patients, who have the menstrua-
Mm stopped for a time by Natuxfe "hsrsfe\$,\& euftta \«t

PBACTICAL HYDROPATHY, 15

to restore other shattered parts of the frame (and some-
times even the womb itself), which have been debilitated
through any illness or over-exertion, &c. Nature is
wonderfully permitted, for a while, to arrest secretions,
which can assist her in her work, and also by letting
some of the machinery be at rest she thus gains her
purpose, or, I should say, more frequently would gain her
purpose, but she is too often prevented and thwarted by
the too great anxiety of the patient, or her advisers, and
strong medicines are given to force these organs again to
work, and the reader will soon guess the consequences.
Now, if the patient feels stronger, and better altogether
by the temporary arrest of the " monthly periods," let her
be thankful, and patiently and passively trust the best
physician under our " Great Physician " — Dr. Nature.

I would not be misunderstood by using the word
passively, but explain my meaning, viz., avoiding every-
thing of a forcing kind, but please remember the above
doctor is thus asking for real help, that is, to assist by
every means that will renovate the health, which is
especially done by the mild applications of Hydropathy
(see "General Treatment for the Constitutionally Deli-
cate," page 6).

The next subject upon which I wish to say a few
words is the " Change of Life."

The general age for this is from forty-four to
forty-eight years of age ; but there are many excep-
tions. In very healthy people, and especially hydro-
pathists, it will not materially affect them in any
way; but, as I am addressing the "single women," it
is especially necessary to dwell upon thi& ««fcs$sS^ •%**»
from various reasons, taey do tlo>\> X&a \r> ^cqS^ ^

16 . ladies' manual of

it when seeking advice; and also to this class the
change of life frequently brings and leaves serious
<liseases upon the system, when not treated rightly under
its various phases and stages. If the cessation of the
u menses " be suddenly caused at or near this period of
life (which is sometimes the case) by fright, painful
bereavements, or severe cold, fever, cancer, tumour, and
even temporary mania have been the result. I have known
eases of the former and latter which have been perfectly
cured by a careful and persevering application of hydro-
pathy — the menses being brought on again for a time,
and so Nature able to pursue its right course. Where
there is hereditary insanity, the "change of life" is a
common period for it to show itself and then it is much
more obstinate in being cured, even when possible. I
also know a case where the severe cold weather at the
sea-side produced violent congestion, and ended in an
" ovarian tumour." Sea bathing, or cold plunge baths,
also not unfrequently causes ovarian tumour or ovarian
dropsy, and is always hazardous to females especially, at
all times, and at all ages* During the change of life,
everything of an exciting kind should be avoided, so
that the nervous system should not be disturbed : even
very long walks, or standing long, is against Nature's
operations. Stimulants of any kind are highly in-
jurious, and often cause either inflammation or flood-
ing. Treatment for general symptoms at the change
of life, as follows : — On rising, either of these Nos., 7, 9,
9|, 31 ; forenoon, 110 and 110£ ; afternoon, 132 and 158,
after lying as 76 ; bed-time, attend to 78 or 78£ very
strictly, and, if necessary, 152.

Treatment when "flooding :" — &3, but, before aitiin^

PRACTICAL HYDROPATHY. 17

90

down, have a foment pad squeezed out of 98 deg. watery
put at back of bath to lean against, and one thrown over
front of bath to rest the thighs upon, and one applied to
chest whilst in 83, and keep feet on hot foot-tin ; then
have a mackintosh sheet or blanket thrown over the
person, leaving out the head only, and have head well
sponged with cold water whilst in. If patient is com-
fortable, remain in three minutes; but if at all chilly, only
one minute. Upon being taken out of bath, be put
in blanket on bed, and treated with pads and towel-
rubbing, as in article on " Excessive Menstruation" (see
p. 1 1). If flooding continues, the whole of this operation
may be safely repeated till it is effectually stopped.

This treatment will quite prevent the fainting feelings
which are so distressing both to bear and witness under
this disease.

■ Many persons passing through the change of life are
led to believe, from the uncomfortable feelings which
affect them in the region of the heart, that they have
heart disease ; but these feelings only arise from the
irregularity of the circulation at this period, which causes
a temporary palpitation. Any person thus troubled had
better attend to these directions : —

Treatment for Palpitation op the Heart. — On
rising, 73£, but apply 176 after, instead of the body
bandage named in 73f. Whenever any attack in day,
attend to 157, and loosen all the dress, and then lie as
76 ; 150 is also good. Bed-time as on rising, except when
78 is required ; but when fomenting, do not touch the
ribs with the foment pads, as that would irritate the
heart.

As the diet is a great point m \toi* &s«asRs «*«$&«»%

18 ladies' manual of

must be light and nourishing, and not much at a time,
and a good deal of fresh air taken, but without fatigue or
chill ; 206 will also prove very useful

From sluggishness of the general purifying organs at
the change of life, Nature often tries to help herself
through the skin, and especially in scrofulous blood, by
throwing out various kinds of eruptions ; but these need
never alarm, but require treating with "crisis treatment,"
as follows : —

Our Treatment for Crisis. — Crisis taking place
simply from the renewed vitality of the nutritive organs,
saves us all anxiety as to its being brought to a safe and
successful termination, if only the patient will live in the
simple manner it was intended we should do, and take
the most ordinary care not to expose the crisis to the air
or cold water. If even a patient should not observe this
caution, no further bad results ensue, except retarding
recovery. The crisis affects so many parts of the body,
according to the nature of the complaints of the individual,
that only general rules can be laid down. First, when
rash or crisis is on the body, or legs or arms, tepid
sponging over only should be used, soaping sometimes to
keep the discharge cleared away ; but care must be
observed not to rub the parts, or it will prevent the new
skin from forming. The more crisis is kept from the
action of the external air, the better. On rising, take
a little soap and hot water, and with a gentle hand
and flannel pad well wash all matter away ; then apply
a dry piece of linen over the part affected, and nothing
more.

If very irritable in the day, undress and quickly
sponge the body over with water at 65 &e$.

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If smarting, then apply the water at 80 deg.

If burning, then apply a very gentle warm fomenta-
tion, and re-dress as above ; no sponging after : any cold
application will increase the irritation. Have a wet pack
(No. 39) if feverish, for half an hour.

Bed-time. — Take off the linen, and put on body ban-
dage (see 1 73| Bath list) well wet in water 65 deg. A little
hot water should be kept by the bed-side, and if unable to
sleep, the above process should be renewed. If too deli-
cate to have the body bandage so wet at night, then keep
the wet linen on, with a piece of new flannel over. Ab-
stain from flesh meat until the crisis is well out, and
drink pretty well of cold water. Do not keep the body
too hot.

When the crisis, from much inflammation in the
body, does not subside with the above applications, the
patient had better keep in bed, throwing off all bandages,
with as light covering on as possible, not to be cold ; and
have the parts attended to as No. 147. This is the
speediest way of^ getting well. Persons are liable to
make the crisis worse by rubbing the parts. No. 210
while crisis is on. Any boils that do not break when
they show that matter is formed may be lanced, and a
wet piece of linen kept on, and renewed often, and the
matter sponged out. See Bath lisfc, No. 151, or 220.
Care must be taken to prevent any of the matter or
moisture touching other parts. Some boils appear to be
coming on, but stop, and go back ; but this effects the
purpose, as the matter is taken up by absorbents in
coming out of the body.

If crisis is in the legs or arms, apply 150 J, 145, 147,,
148, as most suitable; No. 14$ to& xdlasre* ^a^^>

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when crisis is out, and when hot. If the crisis does not
come out red, which it should do, and not a dark colour,
use Nos. 140 and 143 alternately, until it does so. When
the parts have done discharging, then the application of
silk gloves or stockings, or if on body, a piece of hosiery
woven silk should be applied, and kept on the parts night
and day, and not removed until the skin is formed and
healed ; the silk should be kept constantly wet by
sponging with tepid water — should have thin, dry merino
gloves and stockings over the wet silk ; some thin, dry
flannel may be put over the silk round the body ; the silk
covering must not be removed, but if the crisis matter
comes through, it* can be sponged off with hot soap and
water. The crisis limbs are best kept in a reclining posi-
tion, as the new skin and veins are weak from the
renewal. When crisis is pretty well over, rest entirely
from all treatment, except a tepid wash over in morning,
and a sitz No. 106.

The legs are especially liable to such eruptions. Treat-
ment for such legs, see Bath list, Nos. 139, 145, 146, 147,
. and 147*.

Yaricose Yeins, though not nearly so common in single
women as in married women, yet, as I am speaking
of leg treatment, I would here state the best hydropathic
treatment for such : —

Hydropathic Treatment for Yaricose Yeins. — Our
first object is to restore the general circulation ; and, in
order to do this, we must begin with the stomach,
liver, &c, giving general treatment for their healthy
action. First morning (see Bath list), No. 2, on rising ;
second morning, Nos. 13 and 27 ; third morning, No. 32 :
±then repeat, forenoon^ first day, 42 wWn 1 or 2.1 , ot VI ^rv&>

PRACTICAL HYDROPATHY, 21

1 or 27 ; second day, 48 ; third day, if person at all stout or
of sluggish action, 60 with 1 or 27 ; afternoon, 50 and 159,
or 50 and 144 ; No. 214, night and day, 208, 163J, 172.
Whenever No. 214 is removed to foment or re-wet band-
ages, dry'rub legs upwards, and never downwards. When
crisis comes out on legs or body, moderate above, and do
not let any cold water touch crisis ; 142, 145, 147, and
148 will be applicable when crisis comes on. There is
never any danger with crisis : a person wiU never take cold
where the crisis is; nor is it at all possible for tlie crisis to
go into erysipelas : the only effect of cold to the parts
would be to retard the restoration— the treatment
would soon bring it out again. Our crisis never takes
place, except from the raised powers of the nutritive
organs, and, therefore, entirely differs from forced counter-
irritation, in the form of blisters, setons, <kc. : by these,
the surgeon hopes to drain out the disease, but it is
often a consideration with him whether the patient's
constitution can stand this drain ; for, if it is continued
too long, inflammatory action ensues, simply from weak-
ness, and, with the disease, the life of the body is drawn
away. We must invigorate the powers of the stomach,
the liver, &c, before we can get the least crisis ; we can
never get crisis so long as the appetite is bad, and the
digestive organs inactive ; and, with good action of these
organs, a person can bear the discharge, and gain weight
under the process. For some time after the cure of
varicose veins in the legs, the person should wear dry
flannel bandages, and avoid long walks or much standing,
to give the renewed veins time to strengthen, as th<a<$
have been made over again m ^taa -^T^ssas^ "^»s^a
stockings, by their pressure on t"hfc ^e\n&, ot&3 tsaaoa*^ * ssv

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to distend in other parts and impede circulation, to the
eventual ruin of the patient.

Single women are subject, more especially when there
is any womb irritation, or hereditary tendency, to can-
cerous formations in their breasts; and, from fear of that
dreadful disease "cancer," coming, they begin to apply
successively, but not successfully, the multifarious oint-
ments, lotions, plaisters, and other local applications to
the unfortunate and suspected breast, take the various
medicines and herbs prescribed for purifying the blood
under this still only suspected disease, and drag out the
remainder of their lives sad objects of pain and misery ;
for, by these so-called remedies, diseases are either origi-
nated or fearfully aggravated. Now, at the risk of giving
offence to many who profess to cure this distressing
malady, "cancer," I must speak most faithfully to this
class of sufferers, and tell them the danger of all such so-
called remedies. To be understood aright, I must inform
such, that "impurity of blood" is mostly the cause or
foundation of all such diseases ; and though sometimes a
knock or injury to the breast may be considered the rea-
son of cancer coming, yet, in reality, the previous heredi-
tary tendency to these diseases is the main reason of
their occurrence. The only effectual remedy, therefore,
either in the way of prevention or cure, is to help
Nature to renovate the whole system or constitution,
by " pure blood ;" and to all plain, reasoning minds it will
be easily understood, that this cannot be accomplished by
" medicines," which only irritate, or arrest Nature in her
wonderful, and often, to the most scientific minds, myste-
rious processes. Man can never invent compounds in
competition with Nature.

PRACTICAL HYDROPATHY. .23

Then, as to the local remedies — such as ointments,
lotions, plaisters, <fcc — applied to the poor breast, it
is with feelings of horror to my mind, as I think of
the terrible mischief which these so-called curative agents
produce, and truly, as regards even the pain caused
by such applications, it may be said "the remedy is
worse than the disease." But enough has been said, I
hope, by way of warning, against touching, tasting, or
handling these nostrums, without entering farther into
their details. But rather, let me ask my reader's especial
attention to what is best to be done ; and as Nature is cry-
ing out for assistance to purify the blood, and thus alooe
strike the blow at the root of the evil, let us perseveringly,
as well as resolutely, come to her aid with the following
" preventives." Supposing that Nature has just sounded
her alarm-cry, by some unpleasant sensations in the breast
occasionally — such as heat, aching, or throbbing —
often experienced by much strong movement of the
arms, or general over-exertion of the body, or excitement
of the mind, or a slight unnatural swelling felt in any
part of the breast when pressing it, then refer to the
general directions given to the "Constitutionally Delicate,"
with the addition of 64 or 65 every day, so that the
breast gets the soothing absorption treatment required,
wearing 178 without collar, regularly kept slightly damp
with tepid water, and a piece of damp, soft linen on the
affected breast, so that the spongio does not touch the
part itself With this treatment, in many cases, the
symptoms will entirely disappear, and the health will be
renewed ; but, supposing they do not thus yield after a
fair trial, and the lump bs fo<i\&&3\3 ^^ss«fifc» <s^ ^»
breast, and painful, tben 1 sferou^f «&<*S&^ ^» ^^ ^^

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or stage of the disease, that it should be examined by a
clever operating surgeon (I would that these clever men
were only appealed to for diagnosis of diseases and
necessary surgical operations), to say whether an
operation would be advisable ; for, should cancers or
tumours be permitted to advance far, then operations are
neither useful or safe.

After what I have said before, it is, perhaps, scarcely
necessary here to add, do not be persuaded by these
medical advisers to try other remedies first. I have
known the most painful death caused by drawing
ointments, leeches, blisters, iodine, belladonna, <fcc. If
an operation is not thought advisable, then the following
directions will be best, for great, yes, very great relief
if a cure should not be granted, by carrying out this
plan. Make a thin linen bag, large enough to quite
cover the breast, and fill it with white bread poultice,
steamed or soaked till quite soft, lay it on the breast,
underneath the 178 before-mentioned, and keep two poul-
tice bags, so that as soon as one is cool lay on the
other ; 58 twice a day would be very useful. Apply
also 214 to both arms, so as, if possible, to produce
a " crisis" on arms, which will draw away much irritation
from the breast ; also wear 163 J for same purpose, and,
if not felt warm enough, then wear 171 over. The
best general treatment will be by varying the spinal ap-
plications (see Bath list), and also 162 and 161£, and
106 j but 106 must be just tepid, so as to be no shock to
the system, and a warm pad must be also kept over the
whole chest when giving the spinal applications for the
same purpose. Sometimes this dreadful disease attacks
the "womb;" and again, most especiaWy yel caoxAe&an.

PRACTICAL HYDROPATHY. 25

with this tender organ, would I urge upon my reader's
notice, that all my previous remarks upon constitutional
tendency, the many professed remedies, as also the best
time to seek for a possible " operation," bear upon this
character of the disease with even greater force still, for,
from the locality of this disease, those descriptions of
remedies are more terrific, both to the mind and body,
and their applications persisted in have produced the
still more awful disease, " mania," with the aggravation
of the cancer.

The " principles " of the hydropathic remedy are the
same as for the breast; but, of course, their mode of
application will be different ; therefore, again hoping the
study of this little Manual will be the means, under God's
blessing, of causing the first symptoms to be attended to,
I gladly lay down the "preventive treatment," which
consists principally in fomentations and sitz baths, viz. :
on rising, either 93, 99, 31, or 35, then put on 188,
169, and the "spongio support;" and whenever any
heat or inflammatory action is found going on there,
apply the crisis linen breast-bag poultice (as before de-
scribed) inside the spongio-support "pac?."

Forenoon, 108, and if head is uncomfortable use 130,
and mustard foot bath with 108. Afternoon or bed-time,
144; 214, to legs and thighs, to produce a "crisis," if
possible, would do much good. Treatment for this dis-
ease, when the cancer is permitted to develop itself into
an active instead of a passive state — then the 99 or 93 must
be given in a lady's sitz, with high legs, so as to save the
patient the inconvenience, and often very oppressive
feeling, from stooping so low a» Vtaa \gsassssfiL ts&ji^«*s^^
require. The compresses and \>&Yutage& ^^ ^axaaOo^ ^^

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bread-bag poultice must be constantly applied kept hot ;
sometimes more ease is felt by a flannel bag full of bran,
after it has been heated in an oven dry ; forenoon and
afternoon, the same as given in "preventive" treatment ;
but when much pain, the " bowel pack " (see Bath list)
would be better. There is, generally, much coldness at this
stage of the disease in the legs and thighs, and they would
be best kept warm by thin spongio piline cases, or the
regular sciatica cases (see 195 \ on list), and use 153 J as
much as possible to feet "Ovarian Tumours" must
also be treated according to their various stages, in a
similar way to these rules laid down for " cancer " in the
womb ; but when the tumour is of the " dropsy " cha-
racter, then the best plan is 59 with 137, and holding
warm pad to bowels, and having all the fresh air possible
by windows and doors being open, as soon as the heat to
the body is felt, and keep the head well sponged during
59 ; and as soon as a good sweat is produced, then* soap
the body well with hot suds, and use plenty of 70 deg.
water afterwards with sponge and cans, then give good, dry
rubbing, as in 19 J. Drink as much cold water, also, as
possible whilst in 59. If the patient is able to bear two
of these baths a day without feeling weak, they will be
quite safe and very efficacious ; for as long as the fluid is
being lessened, and thereby the size of the body de-
creased, and the general health improving, no fear of the
frequency of this sweating need be felt, as Nature is
expressing her thankfulness for this valuable agency. The
patient should be as much in the open air, between her
treatments, as possible, but not to fatigue. Flatulency is
a very frequent symptom with this, and then 152 will
relieve, and the best time to give it is\>e&-tVni^ Tyws^

PRACTICAL HYDROPATHY. 27

as a disease, wherever it occurs, must be treated — to do it
effectually and safely, for the health of every other organ —
through the skin, and principally by sweating processes.
The " Turkish bath," therefore, is good when it can be
taken without affecting the head, and 130 should be used
as a preventive against this barrier to its usefulness ; but
where the Turkish bath cannot be taken, then select
from " Sweating Processes " as follows : — Spirit Lamvp >
Vapour Bath, Gas Jet, Hot Water Bath, 90 to 104 deg. ; Dry
Blanket Pack, Hot Dripping Sheet, Foment Pack, Body
and Towel Pack, Hot Sitz. Where the patient is diffi-
cult to move, the Sweating Pack No. 223 on Bath list
is the easiest given, and has been found very efficacious,
especially in sciatica and painful neuralgic cases, where
the patient cannot bear close packing or moving the
limbs, and thus saves much suffering. But the Bath 59 >
given as stated for " ovarian tumour," is best: As indi-
gestion is always so painfully felt by dropsical patients*
great caution is required concerning diet, which should be
taken in small quantities, and very light in quality. The
prevailing idea, that liquids should be rigidly avoided as-
much as possible, is against this disease, instead of in
favour of it> as Nature requires a good deal of cold water
to be drank, to assist the functions of the skin in its
efforts; but always remember this quantity should be
taken whilst artificial heat is being applied to the body, so
that sweating may proceed more freely. After eacji treat-
ment where there has been sweating; it is always safer
to recline, as 77. Many more diseases might be specified,,
such as rheumatism, fevers of all descriptions, sciatica^
tic-doloureux, consumption, &c. &&. &&. l&&»^a>%^*^s5s*to
are faRj entered into "by 1x17 ^TH&a^^^^ 2 ^ "^^*- *^

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" Practical Hydropathy," I wish to confine myself to that
class of diseases and those subjects which are to meet
especially the wants of my own sex in a plain, and, as I
have said before, in an unscientific form, for the ad-
vantage of their private study.*

" Mania." — As I have alluded to this fearful disease,
by showing that it can be brought on by neglect of con-
stitutional requirements for health, or by aggravation of
other various diseases, through the application of wrong
and hurtful so-called remedies, it will be but right to state
the mild hydropathic plans which I have found so suc-
cessful, under Divine blessing, for this pitiable condi-
tion of invalids. Very many such cases have been thus
saved from the confinement and misery x of " lunatic
asylums," and been restored to their relatives and friends,
to fill their various positions in society with credit and
usefulness, and several as bright and happy Christians, to
" adorn the doctrine of God their Saviour."

Before entering into the detail of the treatment, it
would be advantageous to my readers to know a few-
general principles that must be followed out, in connection
with it, so as to produce these happy results.

Such cases should be separated entirely from their
own relatives, as the patient is apt to dwell morbidly upon
topics of conversation upon femily matters, and which
excites the mind ; and also the kind sympathy shown by
a near relative reacts upon the mind of the sufferer with a
Very prejudicial influence. These peculiar cases also re-
quire to be much studied by those who undertake their
management, as regards their various temperaments of
mind and dispositions, so that a steady, kind, but firm dis-
ezpline may be exercised over them, aX-wa^a \eaimi% \»

PRACTICAL HYDROPATHY. 29

the kind and soothing manner, but avoiding everything
extreme either way. Long walks, and everything that
would fatigue the body, must be strictly guarded against, as,
in the above disease, the patient is very apt to take exercise
immoderately, and the relatives and friends believe it good
for them, not knowing that the thirty-two pair of nerves,
from the brain to the bottom of the spine, are thus kept
excited, and so prevents recovery. Cheerful occupation,
and varied in its character, should, as much as possible, be
adopted, so that the time may not hang heavily on their
minds. At the same time, all levity or foolish amuse-
ments should be strictly abstained from. Sleep should
be encouraged at any time, but it must always be na-
tural, or it will not be beneficial.

The patient should t never be permitted to be cold,
as this will very seriously check their recovery. The
head should always be the coolest part of the body, but
even this must not be allowed to cool too rapidly, or have
any shock of cold, as the reaction will be too strong, and
thereby increase the malady.

Diet is also of great importance, as the least disturb-
ance of the stomach reacts with great force upon the
brain ; and also because, in this disease, there is often
a ravenous appetite, or a very morbid one, both which
require the greatest watchfulness.

Though I have so frequently urged upon my reader's
notice the danger of " stimulants," yet, as it is so painfully
and fearfully resorted to for mania, by medical advisers,
and so-called kind friends, I must reiterate its baneful
influences, both to body and mind, and earnestly advise
the entire disuse of all alcoholic dnx&&. ^^L-rokss* i^ss^r^
as a beverage, is decidedly Wfc \KB&fcx ^&os» *SSas&sss^ «**> ^

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will be the safest and quickest agency to purify the blood,
and it will suit the nervous system best also. Plain,
nourishing food, such as has been before spoken of in this
Manual, and adapting it to the state of each constitution,
but always remembering that nourishment does not con-
sist in quantity, but in quality : and good digestion -will,
be the best guide in this matter.

One more point for general notice, and then I will pro-
ceed to give the necessary treatment, and this is, that
no disease requires more time and patience than mania;
and, therefore, the relatives and friends should not expect
any material or visible change till the following treatment
has been strictly adhered to for six, seven, or even twelve
months ; and, if they will reasonably consider upon this
subject, they would compare the alternative— even a life-
time of misery and expense in a lunatic asylum.

Hydropathic general remedies, which, of course, re-
quire to be varied according to the several cases and peri-
odical changes of each patient : —

Compresses and bandages, also varied according to the
heat of the body, <fcc.— 215, 194 ; 188 or 186, 175, 170,
168,orl65. On rising, 14,15, 19£, 26, 30, or 31. Forenoon,
48, 112, 115J, 122, or 123. Afternoon, 137, 141, U4>
156, 157, or 161J. Bed-time, 78J, 92, 93, 94, 98, or 99.

" Head " treatment should always be given before the
above, and care should be taken to discover which of the
following produce the most soothing and cooling in-
fluences :— 130, 130J, 131, 131 J, 132, or 135.

I shall now proceed to my second division of sub-
j ject, viz. :

) "MARRIED WOMEN,"

and though it ia a very delicate point — yea, a, xaasfc &^r

PRACTICAL HYDROPATHY. 31

cate one — yet, to be faithful, I dare not omit a word of
.strong caution to those, who, soon after they enter upon
"marriage life," and experience a little excitement of
their nervous system, causing a few pains and aches, &c,
think it necessary to place themselves under what is
called a "Ladies' Doctor," who almost immediately in-
forms them that a private examination is necessary, and
then the unfortunate victim passes through all the
"speculum" horrors, which my readers may see fully
spoken of in the " Accoucheur," and the " Speculum ;" *
and the results most frequently are, and especially where
the minds are sensitive and delicate, "shattered nervous
system," and its consequent hypochondriacal state of
mind, and very often I have heard this class of sufferers
say, that the very symptoms which led them first to place
themselves under the doctor's hands, had increased ten-
fold ; indeed, I could narrate very many pitiful tales of
woe, which have been unfolded to my ear, from these
sadly too numerous patients, but one shall suffice, as I
would rather give the space in this little Manual to the
needed remedies. The lady I allude to was a patient
under one of these so-called "lady doctors," and one of
the most noted of that class. After submitting to the
" speculum, caustic," &c. &c, he said it was necessary to
subject her to another operation, so as to be sure that the
womb was in a healthy state : this was performed by a
piece of sponge being attached to the instrument used, and
thus inserted into the womb, where he left it for some time.
Of course the sponge swelled, and the lady was exceed-

* "Accoucheur," by a Student. Caudwell, S^^^^A* 3 ^' 3 ^-
" Speculum," by a Fellow of the H07& Oo^^a cft.%v««**s*a- x«afcss*.-.
Bosworth and Harrison.

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ingly uncomfortable, and on the removal of the instru-
ment she had a dreadful hysterical fit ; and from that tune-
to the present, which is some years, she has been a con-
tinual sufferer from fits, and I fear will be to her dying
day. I leave the reader to judge whether my strong
caution be not necessary, and most sincerely dp I hope
it will " prevent " all who read it ever placing themselves
under the hands of these examining doctors, for most
frequently those little derangements of the nervous
system after marriage are only indications from Nature's
voice that the womb requires rest, and all will be weB.
Bat with this necessary rest, my readers must remember
the best agent for Dr. Nature is the mild hydropathic
plans, sitz baths, &c. ; and, indeed, those who have strictly
adhered to these plans rarely experience the sensations
above referred to; therefore, I again bring to general
notice, in the first place, the "preventive treatment^
earnestly hoping it may save many from ever needing
the " curative " processes.

Avoid everything, either just before or just after
marriage, either in walking, riding, eating, or drinking
(or any exercise), which will overheat the body, or cause
fatigue, and strictly follow out these baths. On rising, 96
from 70 deg. to 98 deg. according to the time of the year
and feelings of the bather; bed-time, 115 or 92; and
once or twice a week take either 99, 55, 52, or 13 J,
according to the strength of the constitution. If
from the neglect of the above, or from other causes, the
health should become deranged (and pregnancy not the
cause), then adopt the " rest " before-mentioned ; but do
not lie on the back, as so often told to do by the doctors, but
endeavour, as much as possible, to \ie on ^tafe t\^)e& «&&>

PRACTICAL HYDROPATHY. 33

with the left leg a little drawn up. But a drive out, for
those who are able to procure one, should not be omitted
each day, and the bathing applications as follows : —
Wearing, 166 and 186 ; on rising, 123, using a warm pad
to chest during, and also attending to 128 both before
and after the 123 ; alternate this with 20 ; through the
day 106 ; and if any pain or stiffness is felt in thighs,
legs, or back, then adopt either 144, 143, or 141.

Should "pregnancy" commence, the best treatment
for the general health at this time is to have, on rising, a
shallow bath from 86 deg. to cold, according to the strength
of the patient. Ladies' sitz bath from three to ten minutes
two or three times during the day also, varying from 86
deg. to cold, to suit the feelings ; and a quick sponging over
the whole body at bed-time. Also, wear the wet body
bandage 163 regularly, or as much as can be done com-
fortably, being always careful to renew it with fresh
water several times a day. I£ from, delicacy of constitu-
tion, the whole of this treatment cannot be taken, then
adopt part; and have 158, which will be very advan-
tageous and refreshing. Also apply cold cloths to the
thighs for five minutes at a time, putting dry flannel over
them. Oftentimes packing the thighs with strips of
calico, wrung out of cold water, and covered with mackin-
tosh and flannel, will be found very useful where there is
great heat in the region of the womb ; but a great deal
depends, during the whole of pregnancy, upon the person
taking great care in diet, taking water as the only liquid,
and brown bread, vegetables, farinaceous puddings, and
milk, for the principal food. Better with little or no
flesh meat.

Mothers should be reminAeA. wdjSl wmlA'Sds^ -^m*--

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ever circulates through their own veins — whether wines,
spirits, beer, condiments, or rich diet — also circulates
through the unborn infant, and has precisely the same
injurious effect upon it ; and also, whatever distresses or
deranges their own nervous system, stamps the same
impression upon the child. The melancholy consequences
are, that many are irretrievably ruined, body and mind,
before they see the light.*

In several cases, also, the following treatment for
pregnancy has answered well : — On rising, 96, 80 deg., and
using a little soap with it ; but if any chill is felt> then
95^, 80 deg. will suit better than 96 ; forenoon, 80 deg. site
five minutes, and 1 30 if head is hot. After dinner undress,
go to bed, and sleep, if possible, for an hour or two ; then
repeat the rising treatment : this will prevent that ex-
treme lassitude felt in the evening. Bed-time, only renew
the compresses, and take as u forenoon treatment/' except
when requiring 78, or 78£, or 152.

Case of Pregnancy and Confinement. — The treat-
ment, according to preceding directions, was attended to
during pregnancy, up to the day of confinement, when all
went on well. Body bandage, according to list, No. 163,
but well wrung out of hot water, was used to bind the
body (instead of usual wrappers). This kept the body
cool, and also much alleviated the tenderness. (Flannel
can be worn over this bandage, when not found warm
enough.) Cold wet head bandage was applied, frequently
renewed, which prevented faintness of feeling; and the
hands frequently washed with tepid water, which is
reviving. When much flooding, then cold sponges fre-

* "Hereditary (Transmission from Parent to Qffwpcv&fc," \yj J %
Whitehead, M.D. Churchill, London. A.mo&tVn^xteait'wsflt.

PRACTICAL HYDROPATHY. 35

quently renewed to parts, and damp cold cloths to thighs.
Night and morning, sponge the whole body over with
tepid water, with as little fatigue to the person as possible,
doing upper part first, as in No. 26 in list ; and as soon
as patient could be moved, which was in two days, gave a
tepid two minutes' sitz in ladies' running sitz, made with
high legs, so that the fatigue of stooping . low might be
avoided, always taking care that the head bandage was
renewed before getting up, and also putting a small flannel
pad in the bottom of the sitz bath. Repeated the above
sitz night and morning, after the tepid sponging, till fifth
day, when the patient was enabled to sit up in easy chair,
and took the sitz No. 106 two minutes every two hours,
which soon enabled her to walk about with ease, and
stopped all discharge. The breasts were carefully drawn,
whenever swelled or uncomfortable. Manipulation, at
first, to breasts also found very useful, it being the first
child ; but this latter method is seldom needed afterwards.
Diet, gruel the first day, and then Scotch oatmeal porridge,
beef-tea, and weak black tea, and bread and butter and
stewed pears, or ripe grapes. The bowels were rather
obstinate at first, but having been freely emptied through
the pressure of labour pains, a 'week or ten days passed
without any uncomfortable feeling, and then Nature re-
lieved herself. I mention this, as medical men are often
so anxious to have the bowels moved, that the poor
patient has to swallow castor oil for this purpose, which
does sad mischief to the bowels, takes away the mother's,
appetite, and greatly disturbs the child, and tends to con-
stipation afterwards, and in one case brought on piles.
The child was quickly sponged to&l «uoaarm ^^fcsst ^sss?£fc»
and morning, and a piece oi ne^r soft* ^ass^^ 5 ^ xRsg^-

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larly round the bowels, but not put on tight, and nothing
given hit mother's milk. In cases where there is no milk,
then give food as directed on page 42. It is safer for
children to wear caps the first month.

This brings me to the subject of "Delivery." I wish
especially to notice here that, in all general " accouche-
ment" cases, no doctor need be present. If any alarm is
felt> either by the person herself or any near relative or "
friend, then a doctor might be in the house, ready to be
•called in should any danger unforeseen occur > but if a
sensible, experienced midwife was in attendance, I again
say, the majority of cases do not require a medical man ;
and I feel sure that most of my readers who have to pass
through this ordeal would be greatly relieved in their
minds by not being subjected to the presence of a doctor,
and that useful class of persons, the " midwives," would,
by this plan, be led to feel their responsibilities greater,
and so would become better educated for the important
duties of their office ; and thereby this system, properly
carried out, would avert many dangers both to the bodies
and minds of a vast number of our fellow-creatures, and
many an infant spared being placed in an early grave by
the too frequent, hasty hand of an impatient doctor with
his horrible instruments. Several cases, where natural
delivery had been pronounced impossible by high medical
authority, have, by our hydropathic treatment, been
carried through with perfect success to both mother and
child, and with no more than the ordinary amount of
suffering; and in two cases, where, in previous preg-
nancies, the child had been extracted piecemeal at seven
months.

As regards the hydropathic treatment lot \&& >ax&& <&

PRACTICAL HYDROPATHY, 37

" labour," nothing is required, in all general cases, if the
" pregnancy" treatment is followed strictly ; but where
there has been neglect of those means, or where there is
any extraordinary pains in " labour," I recommend the
following : —

Treatment for Labour. — If any contraction or spasm,
then immediately foment the part. If the whole body
seems cramped, then have a gentle vapour, according to
Bath list, No. 51 (I have given the vapour with great ad-
vantage). If no evacuation has taken place from the
bowels a short time before labour-pain commences, then
take an enema of warm water, and afterwards sit in 86
deg. sitz for a few minutes. If relief of water has been
insufficient, then sit in 86 deg. to 90 deg. sitz, and be
well rubbed over the bowels while in; but keep the
blanket well over the body, to prevent cold. If the
bowels are in pain, have them frequently rubbed with
cold damp towels ; but the rubbing should be as hard as
can be borne. If any pain in the head, have the spine
well rubbed with hand and cold water, and keep mustard
poultices to feet.

Great attention should be paid to hydropathy after

" delivery," not only as a " preventive" from all subse-

. quent fever, &c, but also as a quick restorative to the

wonted health of the mother, and also for the continued

health of the child.

Treatment for the Mother. — Immediately after
delivery, put a broad calico body bandage, wrung out of
hot water (well squeezing all the water out), and put
a dry flannel body bandage over the calico one. Tka>
calico one should be double tl^c\ow^\w^i^^^^^
about fourteen inches broad, ^n*k Y*o*& ^*^ *srsa»-

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There should be only just enough of this bandage to go
round the body once, squeezed out of the hot water, and
the rest of the length must go round dry over the damp
part. The advantages of this bandage, instead of the
usual dry one generally applied, are that it relieves the
usual pains and tenderness of the bowels and back,
causes the bowels to move gently, draws out the heat
and fever of the system after the necessary internal ex-
citement of child-birth, and also does wonders in sooth-
ing the nervous system ; but to effect all this, there
should be two or three body-bandages of this sort made
so as to frequently renew them, and in doing so care
should be taken to keep the air from the bowels, and the
bandage that is taken off should be immediately put into
water to soak, and be well washed out before again re-
quired ; the wet skull cap should also be kept on, and
frequently renewed with cold water, and hot tin or
bottle, or 153 J kept to feet. This treatment is all that
can be borne the first day, on account of debility ; but
should the person be strong enough to bear the 13£ done
as stated for delicate patients, it would advance the re-
covery and give general relief to the whole system. The
day after, or as soon as the person feels able, then give
shallow bath in the following way: 86 to 90 deg. the heat
of water, and have some soap-suds in the water ; lay a
large flannel pad in the bottom of bath, so that it may Be
soft to rest upon, and have another pad squeezed out of
warmer water to lay on back of bath to lean against,
also one to lay upon the chest for awhile upon first being
put into the water, so as to avoid all shock, and have
the head-cap renewed out of cold 'w&tec before going in ;
Jhen, whilst in, have two persona to xvxb ^e -<w\k&» XkA^

PRACTICAL HYDROPATHY. 39

especially the legs and thighs. This wash, will be found
most grateful to the tender frame; if at all feint, to
be taken out quickly, but if not, then remain in for
four or five minutes, but keep up the rubbing all the
time ; then have a good warm, dry blanket, spread upon
the bed, and a hot brick or foot-tin for feet, and well
wrap up in blanket, and give a good rub over the blanket,
but not long enough to fatigue. Then put on body bandage
as before described, and night-dress, and wrap the legs in
strips of new flannel, and put into bed again ; and the
result generally is a good long sleep.

As long as the person remains in bed regularly,
the above bath may be safely, and to great advantage,
given every day ; and if a shallow bath cannot be
obtained, then give the wash in same degree and with
pads, <kc, as described — in general sitz bath — the only
difference will be, the feet must be put into soap-suds the
same heat, and a blanket spread over the legs ; and the
attendant must put her hands underneath the blanket,
and thus wash the legs and thighs. The above treatment
will be felt a great luxury when much perspiration is
upon the body, and the benefits of the bath will be
greater at that time, so there ia no cause for fear— -for
much of the after weakness of child-birth is produced by these
continued 'perspirations being permitted to remain on the
body ; therefore it will be quickly seen that the sooner
the person is able to leave her bed, the better ; and when
thus able, the treatment should be — on rising and bed-
time, 2ty, 86 deg. ; and two or three times a week repeat
the shallow bath, or sitz, as above, instead of 2ty.

Great comfort will also be obtained. — ^^^^^sskist
facility for walking about— ^ *\te^Svfc% wgfc***-*

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several times a day, to 105, in 80° suds, for two or three
minutes at a time. If head is at all affected before or
after delivery, use either of the following: 130, 130£,
131.£, or 132. I should also, under those circumstances,
recommend strongly the constant use of 153£.

If the breasts are painful, or any part of bowels, then
apply the bread-bag poultice immediately to the affected
part— renewing the poultice when at all cool, and when
renewing it rub the affected part with the hand and a
little glycerine or cold water. * This treatment will
entirely prevent gathered breasts ; but if from any
neglect the breast should gather, the " Poultice Treat-
ment" — see more full particulars on "Cancer on the
Breast," page 22 — will be the best that can be done ; if
from neglect of the whole of these hydropathic plans,
" floodings " should commence, then adopt the treatment
for "flooding" given in article on " Excessive Menstrua-
tion;" or should milk fever, from the same cause of neglect
of hydropathy, set in, then give treatment as shown in
following case : —

Milk Fever. — We were called in to the case of the
wife of a labourer, aged about twenty-four, who was in a
raving state of madness from this complaint ; it required
several strong persons to prevent her injuring herself
or them. During a rather lucid interval, a vapour bath
was given, with legs in hot mustard bath, and cold cloth
over the head, and a hot pad to stomach; some relief was
instantly felt. After being in the vapour fifteen minutes,
she was sponged over with sponge partly wrung out of
water, nearly cold; a wet body bandage was put on,
mustard plaisters to the soles of the feet, cotton socks
wrong out of tepid water, and dry woollen over, ^* \b^

PRACTICAL HYDROPATHY. 41

and arms packed with strips of wet calico, with dry ovcr y
and dry flannel over all ; in four hours this was repeated.
She got some rest by having a hot fomenting can applied
over her bowels. Next morning, wet pack for an hour,
and again in the afternoon. This treatment repeated, she
had no relapse from the first application, but soon got
entirely well, and had abundance of milk. Hydropathic
practice in these cases is unrivalled. We have heard of
a similar case a short distance off, which was entirely lost
by the medical attendants not being able to cause perspi-
ration. Unfortunately for Allopathic practitioners, they
have to begin by sickening the stomach with their drugs
before they can get their compounds into the blood ; and
when the stomach will not act, they are fast, and the case
is hopeless. By our instant application to the skin, with
its seven or eight millions of pores, we purge the system,
and not only do not sicken the stomach, but we draw
away morbid matter from it, and relieve it. These
vapour baths were given with merely a can of boiling
water, and a hot brick put in, the patient sitting on a
chair, enveloped in blankets, and the can put under the
blankets.

A few general remarks on diet are necessary, as, after
" delivery," danger is often created by inattention upon
this point. Those who adopt the hydropathic rules laid
down in these articles, may have, and should have, after
the first day's gruel, " good diet." I do not mean what the
doctors call " good diet," such as mutton chops three times,
a day, and bitter beer, <fcc. ; but I mean such as the follow-
ing : boiled milk and bread for breakfast and tea, where
milk suits the constitution, and if not w\5A»k&& ^fcs&fcsv--
tionalljr, then Scotch oatmeal Vtfk *. Y&SXa os^*^ ^^^

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over it, or salt, or a light-boiled egg, with weak black tea
and bread and butter. Dinner — game, chicken, or fish,
with a little vegetable, and then some light farinaceous
pudding, with stewed fruits; also attend to 212, and
nothing but water to drink at other times. I also feel
anxious to impress upon mothers — and this brings me to
my third and last division :

"CHILDREN OF ALL AGES,"

the necessity and convenience of having regular periods
of the day to suckle or feed their children. Three hours
between each feeding time is the best division ; and it
will be felt to be a great help both to the mother and
children, as the former will be able to manage her own
domestic affairs with greater ease and method ; and the
latter will be more healthy, as digestion will proceed far
better, and the flatulency which causes pain in the bowels,
and consequently, fretting and crying, will be much less ;
and the sickness which is caused by over-feeding, or letting
it take food whilst under the above pain to stop its cry-
ing, will be avoided. If from any cause the child cannot
be supported by the " mother's milk," which, I scarcely
need add, should always, when possible, be the nourish-
ment given, then the " food " as follows is the next best,
and should always be at hand in case of emergency : —

On the Food op Infants, by Mr. H. Turner,
Homoeopathic Chemist, Manchester. — " An article on this
subject, in the last number of the * British Journal of
Homoeopathy,' has reminded me, that I ought to make
public a method I discovered many years ago, of pre-
p&ring what has been repeatedly mentioned as a deside-
ratum, viz., a /bod for infants, which shall cowtam all tiw*

PRACTICAL HYDROPATHY. 43

constituents of the mother' 8 milk in their proper proportions,
and which shall be at the same time cheaply and easily
prepared.

" The best food for infants is undoubtedly that which
Nature herself provides, viz., the child's own mother's
milk ; but sometimes mothers have no milk, or not suffi-
cient for the child's nourishment, and in some cases it is
expedient for other reasons that she should not nurse.
In such cases it is usual to seek for a wet-nurse, who
generally turns out a nuisance in the house, barely en-
durable. If the nurse has lost her own child of nearly the
same age as the one she is engaged to suckle, her health
good, and all parties satisfied, then nothing can be said
against the arrangement ; but if her offspring is living,
and it has to be taken from her, and deprived of its own
proper nourishment, an unnatural and cruel wrong is in-
flicted on the poor helpless and innocent sufferer; and if,
as is often the case, the selected nurse is a mother but not
a wife, the encouragement to immorality is so direct and
positive, as to be shrunk from by all right-minded per-
sons, and vice is rewarded with a good home, good living,
and little or no work. In other cases the infant is ' dry-
nursed,' or i brought up by the hand,' that is, if it should
not happen to be killed by the process, as is too often the
case, and then of course it is not ' brought up ' at all.

" That improper food is the cause of much infant mor-
tality there cannot be a doubt, and if there were, it would
be removed by a Report* lately printed and circulated by

* " Children's Diseases : First Keport of the Clinical Hospital for
Diseases of Children, Manchester; containing an account ottfcsskxssssiisa.
of the first 520 patients treated "by ^. fe.UL«t&,^.:?> ., w^* ^\Su*-
be&d, M.D."

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Drs. Whitehead and Merei, giving the results of their
most careful and pains-taking investigations into the
causes of mortality and diseases among children. This
report shows that more than 50 per cent, of children in
Manchester die before they reach the age of five years,
and of these by far the greater part die during the first
year, the deaths being in the following relation to

"Under 12 months, of 14C patients, 20 died, or 14
per cent, nearly.

"From 1 to 2 years, of 105 patients, 8 died, or 1\ per
cent.

" From 2 to 3 years, of 65f patients, 4 died, or six per
cent.

" From 3 to 4 years, of 53 patients, 2 died, or 4 per
cent.

"Above the age of 4 years to the 13th, of 161
patients, no deaths had occurred.

" The same report shows that i 70 per cent, of the
deaths occurred from abdominal diseases; 12 per cent,
were partly cases of deranged digestion, in most instances
combined with diarrhoea, of either dietetic or atmospheric
origin.' It also shows that the number of badly developed
children amongst the l hand-fed ' was six times as great as
amongst those fed with the milk of the breast alone.
Here, then, we have an appalling amount of mortality,
disease, and imperfect development, arising from errors in
the diet of infants. The question is — Can it be avoided ?
And the reply — It can. How ?

" If we examine the constituents of the human milk,
and compare them with those of the cow, we shall find
that they differ considerably. The foUoTOii^ \aXAa ^aarw^

PRACTICAL HYDROPATHY.

45

the composition of different kinds of milk, as given by
Henry and Chevalier : —

1 Milk of the

1 Woman.

Cow.

Goat.

Ewe.

Ass.

Caseum

Butter

Sugar of Milk ....
Various Salts ....
Water

1-52
3-55
6-50
0-45
87*98

4-48
313
4-77
0-60
87*02

402
3-32

5-28

0-58

86-80

4-50
4-20
5-00
0-68
85-62

1-82
0-11
6-08
0-34
91-65

10000

100-00

100-00

100-00

100-00

" From the above it will be seen that the milk of the
cow differs from that of the woman, in this principally,
that it contains less sugar of milk and more caseum. The
excess of the latter may be got rid of by precipitating
with rennet, but this is a very troublesome process, and is
open to other objections which is not needful to notice, as
I am about to suggest a much simpler method of accom-
plishing the end.

" It is obvious that by diluting the milk with water
we can lessen the relative proportion 6f caseum, and by
previously dissolving sugar of milk in boiling water in
the proper proportions, and diluting fresh cow's milk with
it, we accomplish the two objects of lessening the relative
quantity of caseum, and increasing the relative quantity
of sugar of milk at the same time. The following for-
mula will give the results as nearly as is necessary for
practical purposes, and it has the sanction of expe-
rience : —

u Dissolve one ounce of sugar of milk in three-quarters
of a pinfc of boiling water, and mix with axLe«^^^saasie^
of good fresh cow's milk •, let t\\fc xrfu&\* l^-^^^fc^

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from the feeding-bottle in the usual way. Always wash
the bottle after feeding, and put the teat into cold water,
and let it remain until wanted again.

" The water in which the sugar of milk is dissolved
should be thoroughly boiled, to insure its complete solu-
tion, and also to expel the air, which might cause flatu-
lence.

" If the child requires to be suckled in the night, a
little of the prepared milk may be warmed in a pipkin
by means of a spirit lamp.' The occasional addition of a
little fresh cream to the above food will be beneficial to
the child.

u I have had one of my own children fed as above
from birth, and the results were all that could be wished.
I have also recommended it in many other cases, and it
has always been carried out with satisfaction.

" The sugar of milk mentioned above can be procured
from any of the homoeopathic .chemista"

When the child grows tired of the " bottle " and food
as above, then give it either of the following with the
spoon : — Sago boiled down to a jelly and a few bread
crumbs put into it when thus boiled, and a little cream ;
or chicken broth, made in same way, but given without
the cream, only the bread crumbs ; or, pour boiling water
on " rusks" till well softened, and then add a little cream.
The treatment of infants hydropathically has next to be
brought before the mother's notice, and though they may
seem trifling remarks to a careless mother, yet those who
are really anxious for the comfort as well as health of
their children, will do well to consider and practise them
immediately the child is born. Great attention is required
at the "mavel/' because, after ilae Tiisvxal \ifecra&\\As& foe

PRACTICAL HYDROPATHY. 47

delivery are attended to, there must be more or less in-
flammatory action there ; therefore, the best way is to lay
a small " pad," made of two or three thicknesses of old
fine linen and squeezed out of tepid water, on the navel,
and bind a piece of fine new flannel over it and round
the child's body, but not too tight; this will save all
danger of a tender navel, and also nourish the child's
bowels, and thus save it from stomach-ache. Two or three
of the above small linen pads should be made, so as to
place a fresh one there each time the child is undressed.

The best regular daily treatment for infants is on
rising and at bed-time ; wash it well with soap-suds before
a fire whilst lying on flannel, spread on nurse's lap, and then
sponge it with 86 deg. water. Every time the "napkin"
is changed during the day, or at all events frequently during
the day, the private parts should be washed with suds
and water, as above, which will keep the child cool and
healthy. If the bowels become constipated, then put a
little body-bandage on, as 163 J, made proportionately to
the size of child, underneath the flannel body-bandage at
night, and this will generally suffice. If any feverishness
at any time, then 64 is the best number. Castor oil, or
any aperient, is ruin to the infant, and will never produce
healthy action.

Treatment for a Young Baby when it has taken
Cold and is a little Feverish. — Before dressing it in
the morning, have a small blanket, or large piece of
double flannel, slightly squeezed out of hot soap and
water, laid over apiece of mackintosh, either on the bed or
on the nurse's lap ; lay the child on naked, and wrap the
blanket or flannel round it ; then -nfo >3&& <3k^^<S^\s>^
for a minute or two over ttifc \faoaufc % ^^ «*&*«*

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blanket dry and warmed by the fire to roll it in, and
rub it in that till it is quite dry and warm ; then put 180,
without collar, on the child,- with single flannel binder
over the 180, over bowels, all dry. If no spongio at
hand, put new flannel, doubled in four thicknesses, down
the whole front of the child. Twice in the " day" put
the child's legs into 137 for ^ve minutes, and whilst in,
use 130 ; do not undress the child for this 137 Bed-time
have a " flannel foment pad " large enough to cover the
whole chest and bowels, squeeze it out of hot water, wring-
ing all the water out of it by placing it in a towel, two per-
sons twisting the towel, one at each end ; place this pad
underneath the compress and bandage, letting it stay on
all night ; if feet are cold, repeat the " day" treatment as
above. Children are far better without that common and
dangerous practice of "rocking," and, indeed, if they are
not accustomed to it, there will be found no need for it at
any time.

Most of the hydropathic remedies can be made appli-
cable for children's diseases, attending strictly to the rules
below.

Directions in Cases. — Fever or Sickness in Teething. — •
The first thing in the morning, rub the child all over with
a wet towel, and dry, according to directions given in
this book ; but the water must be about new milk warm.
Eleven o'clock, put the child in a pack, as directed
on page 51 ; and at night put it into a tub of hot water,
as hot as it can bear, for a quarter of an hour, and then
into a tub of tepid water two minutes, well rubbing it all
the time, according to directions given. Put on the chest
compress and body bandage for sleeping in, and a wet
bondage also round the child's "head. CoT&Vxsxxfc Vfca&\jre»k-

PRACTICAL HYDROPATHY. 49

ment till the fever has subsided, and then only give the
wet and dry towel.

Inflammation in the Chest. — Foment the chest half-an-
hour j then put the child in a pack for half-an-hour ;
then wipe the body over with a wet towel; after
which, put on the chest compress and body bandage.
Four hours after this, foment again, and rub the
child over with a wet towel, replacing the wet compress,
and at night use hot and tepid bath as previously stated
in "Fever Cases." Continue this treatment till the
child can breathe freely, and then slacken the number of
baths by giving only the pack, and applying the fomen-
tation at night.

This treatment was applied to a child near our resi-
dence, who was only a few weeks old, and a perfect cure
effected, after the child was given up. Many more cases
might be given.

For weak spines, the constant use of the wet compress
would be found very advantageous, and also sitz bath
(see article on " Sitz," page 55).

The Croup. — Directly the symptom is discovered, let
the child's feet be put into hot water ; undress it, and
apply a hot pad to the chest ; when this is done, then get-
ready a hot bath for it, put the child in quite up to the
chin, just supporting the head, and keeping the head wet
with cold water (or putting a cold cloth round it) ; well
rub the child with the hand whilst in the bath, especially
the chest ; and as soon as it begins to perspire, then take
it out, and sponge it quickly down with some water,
80 deg., then put it into a warm blanket and foment the
chest, and put a mustard poultice on the solft& ofc^fca^B^
Bepeat the above, if the attack doe* T&afc g» d& ^3&^ '

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and after the attack, let the child wear a spongio piline
chest compress regularly for a month or two, keeping it
damp at times with hot water (68 on list also useful).

Measles. — As soon as the child appears sickening for
this disease, or any other skin eruption common to chil-
dren, immediately put it into a pack (see article on " Scarlet
Fever," page 51), and give it two packs a day, morning and
night, till the whole body is fully covered with the rash ;
then stop packing altogether, and do nothing but wash
the body with water, new milkwarm, twice a day, morning
and night, and offcener if the rash is very irritable. Keep
the child warm, but not hot ; keep it quiet, and do not
give it much food, but as much cold water as it likes
to drink.

Hooping Cough. — The first thing in the morning,
foment the chest for a quarter of an hour, then put the child
in a wet pack, making this difference to the general pack,
viz. : first wrap the feet and legs to above the knee in flannel,
then take a towel, only large enough to go down the front of
the body from the neck to the flannel's edge, wring it out
of hot water, and then proceed as usual. After the spong-
ing over the body, put on a chest compress, made of spongio
piline or calico, and a body bandage, calico and oil silk,
both squeezed well out of hot water, and wear these regu-
larly night and day. Afternoon, give a mustard and water
foot bath, 80 deg., or new milk warm, for a quarter of an
hour, and well rub the feet dry with a warm dry hand, and
put on woollen socks. Bed-time, give a hot and a tepid bath
after, as stated in " Fever Cases," and renew the chest and
body bandage with hot water, and put a mustard poultice
on the soles of the feet, to be worn all night, if possible.

CHiLRLikX8.~I£ not broken, put t\& paste a£feotad into

PRACTICAL HYDROPATHY. 51

as hot water as can be borne, and raise the beat when in,
for two or three minutes, till the parts are very hot ; then
put them immediately into another vessel of cold water,
just one minute, then rub them dry and warm with the
dry hand. Let this be done whenever itching is felt, and
a cure will soon be effected. But if broken, then apply
the steaming process as directed in article upon Burns and
Scalds.

Small Pox. — As soon as there is any appearance of
the eruption, wet pack body with towel wrung out of
water 90 deg., three quarters of an hour night and morning,
or as often as the fever rises; after pack, give the child a
towel rubbing, at 80 deg., and put on wet body bandage ;
continue daily packing until the eruption is fully out, then
only sponge the body night and morning, with water
80 deg. If fever should recur again, go on packing. This
will carry the case through, giving barley water, or cooling
drink, as receipt in this book, or arrow-root ; no flesh
meat.

The following treatment for Scarlet Fever, or Diph*
thebftis, in children, neverfeils to restore, if applied in
any reasonable time after the commencement of the
attack': —

When the usual symptoms appear, which are sore
throat, nausea, inflamed eyes, and general chilliness,
followed by heat and red patches on face and arms, imme-
diately commence as follows : — Put feet into hot mustard
and water, and cold wet bandage round head, whilst you
prepare a wet pack, which is done by laying & warm
blanket, or two blankets, on a sofa or bed, and a well
squeezed-out towel out of hot water over the blanks \
then wrap the child's feet up m a. serrate ^rr» A ^«^

52 ladies' manual op

* flannel, and lay it naked on the squeezed-out towel, and,
lifting up the child's arms, wrap one side of the towel
round the body ; then lay the arms down, and wrap the
other side of towel over ; then well wrap one side of the
blanket over, and then lay a soft pillow or blanket over
the stomach, and wrap the other side of blanket over, and
let the child lie so for half or three-quarters of an hour,
taking care that the head bandage is kept cool with cold
water. When the child has been in the wet pack the
time above named, take it out, and quickly sponge or rub
it over with another towel and tepid water, and then well
rub it dry with a coarse dry towel, and put on calico body
" bandage, squeezed well out of hot water, tight round the
bowels, the outer round dry. When dressed, pack the
throat with a strip of calico, or a small napkin squeezed
oufc of hot water, and a warm strip of new flannel over it,
the flannel large enough to wrap round the throat several
times ; still keep the wet head bandage on, frequently
re-wetted when warm ; and, whenever the feet are cold,
put them into hot. mustard and water for three or four
minutes, and wipe them over with a damp towel before
rubbing them dry. Continue the above treatment each
day till the skin is red with the rash, and then only
sponge the whole body over morning and night with
warm water, keeping on wet body bandage, and attend-
ing to throat, head, and feet, as above, and the child
will soon be well. If the child is too delicate for the
wet pack, only use the sponging, <fcc. Let the child
drink what cold water it wants, and never mind about
troubling it with food, as very little is needed, and that
little should be very light; no stimulants or medicine
whatever.
\

PRACTICAL HYDROPATHY. 53

When the fever settles principally in the throat and
7ieady then, in addition to the above, apply 82 ; and if
throat is still bad, put a mustard poultice on till red, then
spongio dry for half-an-hour, and then apply 82 again.
Also put the back of the child's head in a basin of cold
water, and sponge the forehead well whilst in, for a quarter
of an hour at a time, several times a-day. Give " cooling
drink"* three or four times a-day, whilst fever is high.
After the feverish symptoms are gone, frequently, in deli-
cate constitutions, the bowels and legs, and sometimes the
whole body swell ; but no alarm need be felt, as it is only
from weakness ; but then adopt the following treatment :
— put soles of feet in hot mustard and water, and then
dry-rub the legs with warm hands, rubbing upwards several
times a-day, and morning and night dry-rub the whole
body with hands and dry mustard ; wear a piece of new
flannel round the body, instead of the body bandage, and
wrap the legs up with strips of new flannel, and give one
teaspoonful of cod liver oil every night, in a little cream.

Sore Heads in Children, from Eruption. — On the
least appearance of the eruption, immediately attend to
130, and put on the child a linen cap squeezed out of tepid
water, and a mackintosh or oil-silk cap over that : be
careful frequently to re- wet the linen cap, and, at the
same time, wash it, or have a change of caps. If the
eruption is bad, apply 130 twice per day, and give the
child 45 twice per week ; no flesh meat, coffee, or stimu-
lants ; and hair cut quite close.

* Cooling Drink.— To one teaspoonful of citric acid, two of cream
of tartar, and the juice of half a lemon, add a ojv\aa\, <& ^S&^w&wt,*®^
sweeten with lump sugar. If lemoxi rattiKft>\fe \ftoreos«^ *&&.*^ ^
more citric acid, and the juice oi an oraugp.

54 ladies' manual of

Hysteria, or Hysterics. — Immediately undress the
patient, and commence hard rubbing with the hand, well
wetting the head with cold water, and, as soon as possible,
put the person into a shallow bath of 80° water, and well
rub the body whilst in, especially round the region of the
heart and down the spine ; and, if the patient is not too
delicate, a can of cold water poured down the spine would
be very beneficial When the violence of the attack is
over, then put the patient between blankets on a bed, and
apply mustard poultices to the soles of the feet, and keep
the head well packed, and something warm over the
bowels — a fomenting can is best. If a shallow bath is
not at hand, then let the person sit down in a sitz bath, or
large pan, in 80° water, and put the feet into 105°
mustard and water, in another vessel at the same
time, applying the rubbing and cold water as before
directed.

Saint Vitus Dance to be treated as Hysteria.

Convulsion in Children. — Immediately undress the
child, wrap it in a blanket, put cold wet cloth round the
head, feet in hot mustard water, rub bowels gently with
dry warm hand, whilst bath No. 35 \ is prepared. After
No. 35J bath, put the child into No. 64, renewing the
head bandage as soon as it is warm ; on coining out of 64,
put on 173. If mothers would be careful, when their
children are not quite well, and put them into a wet pack
(see "^Scarlet Fever"), they would prevent convulsions
coming on — there must be much derangement of health
before convulsions can arise.

"Thrush," or Sore Mouth. — This common disease
among children arises from the heat of the stomach, and
the best treatment is as follows : — On xasaxi^ W^ *\%\

PRACTICAL HYDROPATHY. 55

after the child's usual washing ; forenoon and afternoon,
89 for five minutes in sitz, as before described. Bed-time
as on rising. Very frequently ', during the day, rub the
child's gums, tongue, and mouth with the finger and
cold water, dipping the finger continually into fresh cold
water during the rubbing ; and also let the child swal-
low a tea-spoonful of cold water. As this disease gene-
rally arises from over-feeding, the longer the stomach can
be kept without food when the thrush is bad the better.
And allow me to give the word of caution again to
mothers, not to feed their infants more than every three
hours, if they can possibly avoid it : they would by this
course save their children from this and that other too
common malady, " Worms ."

Worms. — The best method of curing this distressing
and often destructive disease, both to the comfort and
health of the poor child, we find as follows : — On rising
have 69, but only for a quarter of an hour ; forenoon 87>
but soap-suds that heat instead of water to sit in, and
keep the child in, if possible, for ten minutes. Repeat
the 87 also in afternoon ; bed-time give 222. Twice a
week omit all the above, and give "wet pack," as in
scarlet fever.

The " sitz bath " can also be applied for young children,
similar to the sitz bath, page 49, in Mr. Smedley's " Prac-
tical Hydropathy," only smaller in proportion, say ten
inches wide, eleven inches long, four inches deep inside,
legs three inches long.

Burns and Scalds had better be treated as 150 J
on "list," and when in a part that cannot be thus im-
mersed, then " foment " with pads sc£ifcfci&*L sss&> ^>^rK_.
soap-suds.

56 ladies' manual of hydropathy.

If the child's spine should be weak, it should have 186
and 166 on regularly, and the spine should also be rubbed
with the hand and cold water, night and morning, when
re-placing these. If legs or ankles are weak, then 214
should be applied, and the earlier the above remedies are
applied, the more effectual they will prove.

In concluding this little " Manual " I would say, should
any of the articles or remedies contained therein not be
clearly understood by some of its readers, I shall be most
glad to communicate with them farther on the subject, and
they are welcome to write. I also hope its perusal may lead
other ladies to devote some of their time to the study of
" Hydropathy," not only for their individual benefit, but
also for their suffering neighbours and friends, for they
would be surprised how much could be accomplished by
these means and with very little sacrifice, either of
time or money, and by applying to Mrs. Higdon, Lea
Mills, Derby, any of the apparatus, or bandages, or com-
presses, can be procured.

And again lifting my heart to Him from whom
every blessing flows, praying that, if in accordance with
His will, such blessing may rest upon this feeble effort, I
thus leave it in His hands, and by His grace subscribe
myself as His instrument,

CAROLINE SMEDLEY.

Lea Mills, Derby,

57

BATH LIST.

1 Cold Dripping- Sheet.

2 Hot sheet 90 deg. and
cold.

3 One hot sheet and two cold.

4 Sheet 80 deg. and cold.

5 Two cold sheets.

6 Tepid dripping sheet, 70
degrees.

7 Ditto with pad 90 deg. to
chest

8 Cold dripping sheet, hot
pad to chest, standing on
flannel pad.

84 Sheet 90 deg., and cold
sponge over.

9 Ditto, and tepid sponge over.
91 Sheet 90, can of cold dashed
at the back while sheet is on.

10 Sponge Over 80 deg.,
standing on flannel pad.

11 Ditto, cold.

12 Rub over with dry sheet
18 Hot Soaping:, with

&

181 Ditto, and then rub the
body dry with dry sheet, and
rub over with either tepid or
cold vinegar and water and
hand. In delicate patients do
part of the body at a time, and
cover that part before doing
next

181 The vinegar and water
without the suds.
14 Sponge over with sponge
partly squeezed out of 80 deg.,
bodycovered over with blanket
standing in hot mustard, feet
wiped with tepid towel after.
16 Ditto, sponge out of cold.

16 Stand on hot pad, and
have several cans of cold water
dashed on the back part of
the body : hot pad to stomach
and 781.

164 Ditto, 70 deg.

17 Pouring: on affected
limbs, if on the knee, as follows ;
if on other parts, on the same
plan: — Use the water 90 deg.
and 70 deg. out of two large
cans, pouring them alternately ;

place the foot in hot mustard
and water in a small foot-bath,
and that in a shallow-bath,
then cover the foot-bath with
a piece of mackintosh, so as to
prevent the water that is
poured from going into the
foot-bath. Also place a hot
fomenting pad all over the
thigh. After pouring the al-
ternate cans of 90 and 70 deg.
for four or five minutes, then
rub the affected part with hot
mustard and water with the
hand, for two minutes, gently;
foot, wiped with tepid towel,
and dried with hand till warm.

18 Rub over with Sheet
partially Wrung: Out of
cold water.

19 Ditto, out of tepid.

194 Ditto, given in a chair
placing a large blanket under-
neath the sheet, and spreading
both over chair, and have a hot
mustard foot bath ready for
feet The patient sits down,
putting feet into the mustard
and water, then immediately
wrap both sheet and blanket
round the body and well rub
over blanket for a minute or
two, then quickly remove the
sheet and rub the patient in
the blanket in same way until
warm and dry, then rub feet
and ankles with hand and cold
water, and well dry rub them
with dry hands after.

20 Towel rubbing cold, hot
pad to bowels. Ma 13 first
doing upper part of body and
then covering that part before
doing lower part

21 Ditto, without 18.

22 Ditto, Tepid toweL

28 Warm pad to chest while
plying small Mustard

24 Dry Bub Over all th<

person quickly 4 or 5 min. witl
hands only, covering bodj
with blanket, feet on flanne
pad.

25 Ditto with dry Mustard

26 Bub over the upper par
of the body, in bed, with wrung
out sponge cold ; put on flan
nel vest then sponge ove
lower part

264 Ditto, tepid.

27 Cold Shallow.

28 Ditto, 70 deg., and gOO<
rub over while in.

29 Pail of cold over shoulder;
and back.

80 80 deg. shallow, wel
rubbed.

81 Ditto, 86 deg.

32 Hot sheet, cold shallov
quick.

83 Hot Shallow, raiaec
from 95 to 100 or 105 deg.
with soaping, then cold sponge
or No. 2.

84 Back spout in shallow.
36 Shallow, 90 deg., and soap
ing; lower it gradually to *
deg., rubbing the body whil
It is lowering.

354 Ditto, 100 to 105 deg., *
to 15 minutes, soap, and lowe
to 80 deg., then dry rub.

36 Douche.

364 Ditto, standing In ho

water.

864 Ditto, hot pad to chest

37 Hot sheet and douche.
374 Hot spouting on affecte<
parts, followed by No. 149.
88 Wet Pack. Spread i
mackintosh sheet or thiol
quilt, on a mattress, an<
over that one or two dr
blankets; then take a thlcl
cotton or linen sheet (coara
cotton, which is best, uuu

Poultices between the lb* torat>*. *» ****• ««^
shoulder*, leet\xl\lo^.m^Ja^.w^\^^^^^> > ^'^^S.'
and aftetwarta T\to\*k VvSfc \> ev ^g|^ ^S£>*>«*

58

BATH LIST.

by two persons, the sheet
being doubled, one taking hold
of each end and twisting whilst
any water can be got out
The patient undressed lies
down upon the back on the
wet sheet, holding up the arms
while one side of it is thrown
over the body and tucked in ;
then the patient puts the arms
down by the side of the body,
and the other part of the wet
sheet is thrown over all, and
tightly tucked in : the blanket
and mackintosh are then
brought over on each side in a
similar manner; a bed, or
plenty of clothes, is next put
on the patient, so as to keep
the body warm. Put a small
pillow on each shoulder, or
more clothes, to keep the
warmth better in about the
throat and shoulders.
89 Ditto, pack sheet wrung
out of Hot.

40 Ditto, with a hot pad at
the back, and only hot can in
front.

41 Ditto with Hot Drip-

Sing. sheet first, or vapour.
2 Wet pack with Legs in
hot foment pads.
424 Wet pack, one hour or
one hour and a quarter, after
slight No. 51.

43 Body pack, hot can on
front, one hour, no hot pad.

44 Ditto, pack sheet wrung
out of hot

444 Ditto, the sheet wrung
out of hot mustard and after
No. 12, replace body bandage
wrung out of tepid mustard.
46 Towel pack.

46 Fomenting: Pack, hot
pad behind and before, hot can
on blanket.

47 Ditto, with hot fomenting
pads to legs.

48 Liver Pack, fomenting
under right ribs and stomach
for 20 minutes gently, then rub
the part dry, then mustard
plaister over liver till the
part is red ; wipe it off with
soft paper or dry towel, and
not with wet, then cover up
nritb blanket, and Jay small

Aot fomenting can over for
*s" JB/ »nte*, then dry rub over

™*oscA *nd bowels with dry]
*st**d, pat oa 4^ b^^ J

61 Soap Over with hot
soap, then hot dripping sheet
or vapour before spirit lamp,
afterwards cold dripping sheet
or cold shallow.

61* Turkish Bath, cold
wet head band frequently re-
newed, hot soaping, then tepid
and cold sponge after.

62 Fomentation to chest,
stomach, and bowels, pad
wrung out of hot water dry
blanket and hot can over,
tepid dripping sheet after; not
cover up so much as to cause

Serspiration over all the body.
13 Ditto, well covered up,
and cold dripping sheet, or
cold sponging after.

64 Gently foment back and
front 20 minutes, with pads
wrung out of 95 deg., then
wipe over trunk with towel
squeezed out of tepid.

65 Foment pad and small hot
can only on chest

66 Ditto, and after rub all
over with sheet partly wrung
out of tepid water.

67 Bowel Foment for
Diarrhoea. Feet in hot
mustard water four minutes
while undressing, then wrap
body in blanket, lay down and
put hot can over bowels, and
cover up, sipping cold water,
or iced water, feet wrapped in
hot flannel or blanket; remain
in tillpain is gone.

68 Foment Chest and
throat 15 minutes, wipe dry,
and then put on Mustard
Plaister over part affected;
wipe off with dry doth, and
put on dry chest compress
three or four hours, then damp
compresses.

69 Fomentation only to
Stomach and Bowels one
hour, hot Half Pad and
small hot can, afterwards put
on body bandage wrung out of
tepid.

70 Ditto, 30 minutes, gentle
foment half pad Without
Hot Can, and replaoe warm
pad as it loses its heat

704 Ditto, with dry pad and
hot can.

71 Chest, throat, and be-
twYxl tau&Attft xubbed with

bandage three hours, then wet
the bandage as usual.
49 Liver Pack. Double
a towel in four, wrung out of
tepid water, lay it over the
liver, then a fold of flannel or
small blanket over, then small
fomenting can over the blanket
three-quarters of an hour; rub
the part with towel or sponge
squeezed out of tepid water,
then put on a piece of spongio
slightly sprinkled with hot
water, and wet body bandage
over it.

60 Lazy Pack. Double a
towel in four, squeeze it out
of tepid water, lay it over the
bowels; then double a small
blanket iu four, lay it over the
towel; then either the small
or whole hot can betwixt the
folds of the blanket over the
bowels; have cold wet head
bandage on and mustard poul-
tices on soles of feet, 1£ inch
broad, so as to touch only the
soles of the feet; lay in this
pack 20 minutes, then sponge
over the bowels with a sponge
squeezed out of tepid water,
and renew the pack as fre-
quently as the state of the case
requires; it may be renewed
five or six times in as many
hours with great advantage,
when there is violent irrita-
tion of the stomach, or sick-
ness.

51 Steam Bath six or eight
minutes.

52 Ditto, and sponge over
with water 70 deg.

53 Ditto, and cold sponge.

54 Ditto, and cold shallow.

55 Ditto, and shallow 70 deg.

56 Ditto, and Douche.

57 Hot sheet before steam bath.
57J Pour some water 85 deg.
over the head and shoulders,
while in steamer.
571 Hold hot pad to front of
body, while in steamer, and
renew it out of hot water every
few minutes.

58 Steam affected parts, and
sponge with tepid. *

59 Spirit Lamp, feet in

hot water, cold cloth to head.

00 Ditto, with napkin wrung

out of cold over 8totnacb.wYven

the body begins to feel tnfc \ <*>!& -wstae wA'tas^&wfctK

heat, not before. \ tout tGfontat, taAT«$a**<»MB

BATH LIST.

compress dry; throw a blanket
over person while performing
the operation, and need not
entirely undrew.
72 Ditto, with tepid water.
72i Ditto, with hot mustard
and water till red.
78 Rub stomach and bowels
with hand and cold water for
four or five minutes, gently and
lightly, whilst laying down on
the back.

781 Ditto, whilst standing
one or two minutes.
781 Bub stomach and bowels
with warm mustard and water,
gently three or four minutes,
standing in hot mustard with
aits bath blanket over shoul-
ders and back, and then No.
13 without washing off mus-
tard, afterwards replace body
bandage wrung out of tepid
mustard and water.
74 Dry Hot half pad over
chest next the skin, without
entirely undressing; then the
chest compress over it, and
button up the waistcoat to
keep in the warmth for 20
minutes, if the warmth keeps
up in the pad; if not, renew- it.
It should not be very hot to
cause general perspiration. On
removing the warm pad, re-
wet the chest compress with
tepid water, and dress: the
feet during the time in 137.

76 Dry Foment. Hot can
over stomach and bowels, over
one or two folds of blanket
40 minutes, and wipe part
fomented with napkin squeezed
out of tepid, and replace com-

f s wrung oat of tepid water.
Ditto, 20 minutes.
Ditto, 10 minutes.
For Digestion, recline
on sofa quiet and silent 20
minutes after every meal, with
small hot can or mackintosh
hot water bag to stomach over
the dress, cold wet head band-
age, hot bottle to feet, and sip
a tumbler of cold or iced

77 Dkto, with feather pillow
only, or soft cushion on sto-
mach and bowels, and feet
covered up.

78 Constipation : if no
motion and nnoomfortable,
apply the fomenting pad and

can 20 minutes, and wear the
body bandage, spongio, or
calico and oiled silk, night and
day, with flannel wrapper over
in night.

78£ Ditto, then rub bowels
over for a minute or two with
hot soap-suds, and after wiping
the suds off with a dry towel,
rub in a little cod liver oil with
hand, and put on dry spongio
or flanneL

79 Throat Pack with nap-
kin wrung out of cold water,
two yards of dry flannel wrap-
per over, and wear all night ;
on rising, wash throat with
cold water.

80 Ditto, with Flannel
Wrapper wrung out of hot
water, and dry flannel over it
one hour, renewing the hot
flannel as it cools; then pack
with napkin wrung out of tepid
and dry flannel over, and keep
on all night, and in the morn-
ing wash the throat with tepid
water.

81 Mustard Flaister to
throat and top of chest, wipe
off with dry paper ; then put
round the throat a piece of
spongio sprinkled with warm
water, dry flannel wrapper
over it, keep it on all night, in
the morning wash throat in
tepid water.

82 Throat Foment.
Take a yard of flannel, fold it
in four lengthways, wring it
out of hot water, wrap round
throat, and one yard and a
half of dry flannel over, renew
every 15 minutes for one or
two hours, wipe with tepid
wrung-out towel, and put on
spongio sprinkled with warm
water and dry wrapper over.

83 Sits Cold, ordinary sort

84 Ditto, cold running.

85 Ditto, 65deg., not running.

86 Ditto, 70 deg.

87 Ditto, 80 deg.

88 Ditto, 85 deg.

89 Ditto, 90 deg.

90 Ditto, 80 deg., eight min-
utes, run cold in one minute.

91 Ditto, run down to 65 deg.

92 Sits, 80 deg., hot pad on
knees and feet in. hot, "<*«&« ^
and well cxmreA wp \ksv td&s\.-\ - ^

93 Sits 90 deg., Hot Pa

to chest and back eight mil
utes, feet in hot, run down i
70 before coming out, if coi
venient, or sponge over 70 dej
and dry rub trunk.

94 Ditto, without pads.

95 Sponging Sitz. Sprei
mackintosh sheet, or son*
thing that will not spoil, c
the floor, put the ordinal
sitz bath upon it about ha
full of cold water, kneel do*
and hold head over bath, an
with the common West Indi
or honeycomb sponge, spong
the head and face well ar
quick, then sit in the bat
with the feet out, and spong
the body and squeeze spongi
f uls of water over the shouldei
and spine, then stand in sit
and sponge legs and squeea
more spongefuls of water ov<
shoulders and spine, and the
dry the body with a linen <
bump sheet

95i Ditto, but avoid puttin
the legs into the water ; on!
sponge the legs and dry ra
the body with dry sheet, an
blanket placed as No. 19|.

96 Ditto, Tepid.

97 Soap first, well rnbbin
the body, and if with hot soa
and water the better.

98 Sitz, 100 deg., ten mil
utes; dip a pad in the h<
water, and lay it over the bac
of bath, one over chest an
bowels, and feet in hot water
keep arms well down in wati
and have blanket covering wit
the head out, then have soa{
ing and a cold sponge ov<
standing in the hot water.

99 Hot sitz two minutei
well soaping, and afterward
cold sponging or cold sheet

100 Sitz sit in Smptj
and let cold water run in fot
minutes.

101 Ditto, sit in empty, ru
cold water in till full, then sto
the tap, and remain in fon
minutes.

102 Sitz, filled with watei
100 deg. ; sit in 10 minutes, an
then run cold in two tntaa&s*

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BATH LIST.

at four in the afternoon, and
every day lower the tempera-
tore 4 deg., and increase the
time four minutes, till it comes
to 65 deg. and 25 minutes.
Ladies' Sitz need not
Undress. Spread a dry
sheet or towel over front of
bath, and sit upon it.

105 Sitz, Ladies'.

106 Ditto, cold, two minutes
every two hours.

1064 Running sitz.

107 Ditto, 70 deg. six minutes,
and one minute cold running.

108 Ditto, 80 deg. six minutes,
and 60 deg. four minutes.

109 Ditto, sit in empty, turn
cold in till full, and remain in
a few minutes.

110 Ditto, 85 deg. eight min.,
and one min. cold running.
1101 Ditto, holding pad to
stomach, wrung out of 90.

111 Spinal Rubbing,
gentle, sitting in cold sitz, with
blanket over front, feet in hot
mustard and water, warm pad

' to stomach.

112 Spinal Rubbing,
Bitting Over cold sitz, on dry
flannel pad, feet in hot, and
warm pad to stomach.

113 Spinal rubbing, gentle,
with tepid water, ditto, ditto.
,114 Spinal rubbing, gentle,
with hot mustard water, and
one minute cold water, and

Sd as above.
5 Spinal rubbing, gentle,
three minutes, whilst sitting
in 80 deg. sitz eight minutes,
and pad as above.
115} Sitz, 85 deg. 10 minutes,
feet in hot mustard and water,
cold wet head band on, and
one minute gentle spinal rub-
bing; then rub feet with
wrung-out tepid cloth, and
then with dry; then put on
woollen socks and shoes bef or
getting out of bath ; then dry
the body with a sheet gently
and dress, keeping on the wet
head bandage, then No. 77.

116 Cold spouting spine.

117 Cold spouting affected
part.

113 Hot spouting ditto, tepid
after.
1*0 Ascending; douche, cold,

Eft x Tepid ditto.

120 Back Wash, sit over
litz bath with cold water in,
dip towel in water, and draw

t over the back several
minutes, feet in hot mustard
and water, 90 deg. pad to
stomach.

121 Ditto, 90 deg. and 65 deg.,
several minutes alternately; sit
on hot pad. feet in hot mustard.

122 Back Sponge, as fol-
lows: sit over sitz, and have
90 deg. water, sponge spine
downwards gently, with hot
water running into the sitz
slowly, till it increases to 100
or 105 deg., then turn cold
water in slowly, and go on
(ponging till the water is quite
cold, occupying eight minutes
altogether; sit on warm pad,
feet in hot mustard and water ;
well cover front of body with
blanket.

123 Four two or three cans
Of water 80 deg. down the
spine, sitting over sitz, and rub
dry, feet in hot mustard and
water, 90 deg. pad to stomach.

124 Ditto, 70 deg. ditto.
126 Ditto, cold.
126 Spinal slapping- with
hands and cold water, one
hand quickly and very lightly
and gently following the other,
three minutes, sitting on warm
pad over sitz, feet in hot mus-
tard and water and warm pad
to bowels.

1 127 Ditto, with cold water
and mustard.

128 Dry Rub Spine very
gently until warm with dry
mustard and hand, soles of feet
in hot water.

1281 Sponge back of head
and forehead with cold water.

129 Head Bath, cold, 15
minutes, water renewed every
four minutes, cold sponge on
forehead.

130 Wash head in warm soap
and water, then sponge with
tepid water.
130} Pourwateroverthehead.

131 Head bath, 70 deg., eight
minutes, quiet

1 131$ Ditto, and foment eyes

I at same time with small pads

out of 90 deg.

182 Head well rubbed w\tu .....

cold water and hand, weu\ wVtYi a, drj ^XYv,TQaa\»\a% ^v-

opening the hair. \ watte.

133 Ditto, and hot mustard
hand and foot bath, same
time.

134 Put on a thick cotton
nightcap, wrung out of cold
water, then a thick flannel one
over it, well covering the ears,
and sleep in them and in wet
and dry socks, and on rising
sponge the head over with
tepid water.

136 Six inches square foment
pad, wrung out of hot water,
on each side of the head, while
lying down; wrap the head up
well in dry flannel or piece of
blanket, renew the hot pads
every 15 minutes for one hour,
then No. 134. Repeat all this
twice a-day, or once in the day
and at bed-time, or bed-time
only.

136 Sniffing 1 Bath, for
affection of the nose or frontal
sinus, stuffing in the head;
take a flannel pad three thick-
nesses, the length and breadth
of a hand, squeezed well out of
hot water, and lay on forehead,
then a cold wet bandage over
it, and round the head ; have
a basin of cold water or tepid,
put the nose in and sniff up the
water until it returns through
the mouth and spit it out;
the water cannot always be
brought through the mouth on
the first trial, but will be ac-
complished by a few attempts;
the application four or five
minutes at a time, and three
or four times per day, has
cured bad discharge from nos-
trils and headache, and ex-
pelled decayed bone.
136} Ditto, with tepid water.

137 Hot Mustard Leg
bath to above calves, then
wipe over with tepid towel,
and dry rub, rubbing up-
wards.

138 Ditto, to above the knees.

139 Leg Bath, 90 deg.,
or just comfortably warm, 80
minutes, for inflamed or sore

140 Steam Legs, and No.

17.

141 Hot mustard towel pack
thighs, legs, and feet as long
aa ranta Ywnva, Xtaa x>ab dry

BATH LIST.

Gl

141^ Ditto, dry flannel ban-
dages for three hours, then
bandages wrong out of tepid.
142 Wet Pack Legs only,
with usual thick cotton sheet,
each leg separately, then blan-
ket and mackintosh sheet one
hour and a half, then sponge
with 70 deg., then dry rubbing
upwards.

148 Foment pack ditto, with
hot pads, dry blanket, and
mackintosh sheet, and sponge
with water 70 deg.
144 Foment Lower Part
of bowels, legs, and feet, with
pads before and behind, one
hour, and then rub with tepid
wrang-out towel
146 jror Leg- Crisis, when
hot or irritable ; first have leg
oath tepid, just comfortably
warm, not hot, for 20 minutes,
keeping np the temperature
by adding more warm water ;
then lie in bed, put a piece of
mackintosh to prevent wetting
it, and on that a piece of flannel,
then dip cloths in water 70 deg.
and lay them loosely round the
limb, then a single piece of flan-
nel loose over the wet cloths;
keep renewing the wet cloths
as they become hot, go on
repeating them till irritation
and heat are gone ; this is ap-
plied in the last stage of crisis,
and when the discharge has
nearly ceased. This especially
for crisis when hot and irri-
table; but if crisis becomes
dark coloured, stop and foment,
and re-pack with usual wet
bandage, flannel, and mackin-
tosh, until the part is red.

146 Sponge legs if matter on
gently, with hot soap and water
duringl45.

147 Evaporation for any
part under painful crisis, apply
on the bed as 145, but use
cloths squeezed out of hot
water.

1471 After the above opera-
tion has removed all matter,
and the skin only remains
tender, apply silk stockings in
the following manner: —After
putting the stocking on, then
slightly sponge it with sponge
squeezed out of tepid water,
then merino or lamb's wool
stocking over the Bilk or strips

of flannel. The silk stocking
must not be removed until the
skin is sound; but whenever
leg is uncomfortable, damp the
silk. This plan hastens the
formation of good skin by pre-
serving it from the air and from
being rubbed.

148 Immerse the part
affected in water 90 deg. fre-
quently, and gradually, as the
inflammation subsides, lower
the temperature till cold can
be used with comfort

149 Bub Weak part with
the hand and cold water three
or four minutes, while the part
near is kept warm either with
hot pads or hot mustard and
water.

150 Ditto, rubbing with Hot
Mustard and water.
150£ Immerse the part affect-
ed in hot soap-suds one hour
and a half, then dress as 151.

151 To Dress Boils, three
or four folds of linen lint, size
of the place, wetted with hot
water, then piece of spongio
wetted, larger than covers the
place, bandaged on with strips
of linen or calico ; the lint and
spongio must be re-wetted
often; the cooler the place is
kept the sooner it will heal.
No. 220 also good.

152 An Enema of warm
soap and water.
152* Ditto, cold.

153 Mustard Plaister to
soles of feet, one and a half
inch broad, and dry socks to
sleep in.

1534 Mustard plaister to
affected part- till red, and then
apply dry spongio.
1534 Hot brick to feet with
wet mustard cloth over
brick.

154 Foot Bath, stamping
in cold water four minutes,
water only covering toes.

155 Hot Foot bath, four
minutes, then stamp in cold
four minutes.

156 Hands and Feet in
hot mustard and water several
minutes, only covering feet,
then dash in cold water and
rub dry.

157 Foot and. "SasA

whilst in, or well moving
them, four to six minutes, then
rub with tepid towel and dry
hands.

158 Have Hands and feel
rubbed with cold water and
hand, for three or four minutes,
or till quite warm.

159 Soles of Feet in hoi
mustard and water, whilst lege
and thighs are well dry rubbed
upwards with dry hands, dash
the feet in cold water aftei
taking them out of the hot

160 Ditto, ditto, rub with dry
mustard.

161 Ditto, rubbingwith mus-
tard and cold water, putting
hot pads to thighs.
1614 Ditto, with hot mustard

162 Palms of hands in hoi
mustard and water, and ho
pad to shoulders, and rub th<
arms, as above.

163 Body bandage silk an<
calico, or mackintosh ant
calico; calico part wrung out o:
cold water, and renewed ever]
three hours, worn all day.
1634 Ditto, wet only the par
over bowels.

1634 Ditto, in night only.
163| Only every other day.

164 Ditto, as 168, worn fron
Rising to Noon, and fron
four o'clock to bed-time, an<
when bandage taken off, re
place with single dry flannc
bandage.

165 As 168, worn night am
day.

166 Body bandage, Sill
and Flannel damped, won
all day.

167 Ditto, from Bisinj
until Noon, and from fou
o'clock until bed-time.

168 Ditto, night and day.

169 Spongio body bandag
and flannel all day, spongi
part to cover the bowels, an
sprinkled or sponged with tepi
water, but not too wet, or J
will drip and be uncomfortabli
1694. Ditto, from Bisini
to Noon, and from four t
bed-time, re-placing it wit
single dry flannel bandage.

170 Ditto, night and day.

171 Dry *E\&3x&sSw x*si

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Bath, SO deg., mutfax^ «*A V^'g^SLaji^
water, we\l nrttoVa* VaajAVIW«^« , "" w ** i

62

BATH LIST.

and wet as much as will go i 190 Spongio at top, and flan-
roond the body, and dry flan- < nel below,
nel over. 191 Ditto, spongio below only,

1734 Crisis Bandage flannel at top.

four thicknesses of jaconet
calico, rubbed till soft, wrun
out of tepid water, put round
the body, and a single dry
flannel bandage over, washed
and renewed every two or
three hours, washing the crisi
part every time gently with
warm soap and water, but not
to rub the parts: if any du
charge, a second bandag
should be ready, to have on
always well washed and ven-
tilated: this will soon clear
any crisis.

1731 Crisis bandage for legs
when the mackintosh is left off
two thicknesses of crisis calico
bandage, wrung out of tepid
water, and kept damp by
sponging carefully without re-
moving oftener than once in
24 hours, when not much dis
charge, flannel bandage over.

174 Piece of Spongio
damp to Stomaon, and
worn night and day, with sin-
gle dry flannel bandage over.

175 Ditto, on liver.

176 Ditto, on heart

177 Half Chest Com

198 Wet Silk Gloves,
worn constantly wet, and
wetted by putting the hands
into tepid water without tak-
ing them off: this will take
off all heat of hands, or heal
rough sore hands.

193 Cotton gloves wrung out
of tepid, and woollen over,
worn day and night.

1984 In right only.

194 Cotton Socks wrung
out of cold water, and dry
woollen over, to sleep in; feet
in 95 deg. four minutes first.

195 Ditto, wetting only the
soles of the cotton socks.
195$ Sciatica leg case.

196 Respirator on going out
in cold or high wind.

197 Sleep in respirator.

198 Short Jacket of merino
or flannel, with short sleeves
and collar, to sleep in, and
handkerchief round the throat,
for delicate chests or bronchial
affection.

198& Complete hosiery, meri-
no, or lambs' wool dress to
sleep in.

199 Galvanism.

200 Ling's and other Move-

press, silk and flannel with

collar, night and day, sprinkler) xnent exercises.

with tepid water, morning, | 200i_SpeciaJ ditto.

noon, and night

178 Ditto, Spongio.

179 Chest compress,
Size, silk and flannel.

180 Ditto, ditto, Si

Pull

201 Eye Glasses, use 70

I deg. water five minutes.

181 Half chest, Calico, silk
and flannel.

182 Full size, ditto.

183 Half Chest compress,
double Calioo, one thickness
wrung out of water.

184 Full size ditto.
1841 Dry flannel, half chest
compress with collar.
184* Without collar.

185 Spongio jacket complete,
with short sleeves tied *
front

202 Ditto, cold three minutes.

203 Ditto, 90 deg. three, and
cold two minutes.

204 Steep forehead, face, and
nose in cold water one minute.

205 Ditto, hot one minute,
then cold one minute.

206 Sip Four to Five
Tumblers of water per day.
2064 Cold ginger tea.

207 Tea-spoonful of Cod
Liver Oil immediately after
breakfast and after tea.

. 207} One tea-spoonful at
in bed-time.

208 No Flesh Meat, only

185& Ditto, oiled silk and , gravy, and a little vegetabli

calico fastened at the back. or rice, and the usual puddings.

130 Spinal Compress, sill 209 No Vegetables, only

*ujdjrz,AiWML. I boiled rice and cold meat, or

^^(^ silk and calico. plain sausage, no puddings.

10 IZlir 8 ™" 010 - 2U> Very Little tosh

«* iayiZimt and ailk. j meat, no beef or pork.

210ft Plain mutton, veal, or
beef sausage, three parts bread
without seasoning, and not in
skins.

211 Liver complaints, very
moderate of cold lean mutton,
cold chicken or cold game,
with bread and cold water to
breakfast, dinner, and tea.

212 Cup of weak black tea
before rising treatment, a cup
of beef -tea with a little toast
before forenoon treatment

213 A little arrow-root or
sago at halffpast eight p.m.

214 Bandaging limbs, first
strips of calico, wrung out of
water tepid or cold, then strips
of mackintosh or oiled silk,
then plenty of flannel strips
overall.

215 Wet double calico skull
cap frequently renewed out of
cold water, worn all day.

216 Present time treatment—
if wearing compresses have
them dry, then on third night
two minutes 65 to 70 deg.,
quiet sitz in running sitz,
and damp the compresses in
warm water. ; Fourth day,
morning, noon, afternoon, and
night, two minutes, 65 to 70
deg. sitz as above. Fifth day, a
two minutes' cold sitz as above
every two hours till well. If
fifth day unsuccessful, then
undress and dash into an ordi-
nary sitz with cold water in,
and out immediately, then lay
on bed, wrapt in blanket, and
have towel rubbing over lower
part of bowels and back for
two minutes, repeated twice
per day, and keep quiet

217 Ditto, not under 70 deg.

218 Icecream.

219 Iced water.

220 Crisis Foultioe.
Make of white bread, and put
in a thin soft calico bag; ap-
plied to any part that requires
vitality to bring out crisis, will
be found very efficacious; two
bags are required to change,
and the poultice is best steamed
and applied to the part with
spongio-piline over, and flan-
nel wrapper, and if no spongio,
oil-silk, or mackintosh kept on
night and day, renewed when

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BATH LIST.

63

a mackintosh sheet on bed,
then a blanket, and put a
bump sheet well squeezed out
of hot water on top of blanket,
and let the patient lay upon
it with 153} to feet and legs
packed to knees in hot foment
pads; then lay a bump towel,
also squeezed out of hot water,
down front of body, bring-
ing the wet sheet well over
shoulders and over towel ; then
well wrap the blanket and
mackintosh sheet over all, put
skull cap well wetted out of
cold water on head, and a
large sponge slightly squeezed
out of cold water for the back
of head to lie upon; every
quarter of an hour have a
fresh towel ready for front of
body, and partially uncover
the patient, and remove the
other towel and place the fresh
towel in its place; also fre-
quently renew the cap and
sponge out of cold water for
the head, and if head is very
hot, apply a mustard plaister
to nape of neck till red, and
then a small hot pad on back
of head for a few minutes be-
fore renewing the sponge, will
draw much heat from head. If
the fever is high, the above pack
may be thus given for several
hours, if the patient is not rest-
less in it ; but when removed
from pack, some warm soap-
suds should be ready to well

sponge the patient all over
with, and dry rub quickly.
This pack may be renewed with
perfect safety as long as fever
is present Cold water should
be freely given to the patient
to drink whilst in pack.

222 Soap Blanket.
Blanket partially squeezed out
of hot soap and water, laid
upon a mackintosh sheet on
bed : lay down on this blanket
and wrap it round whole body
and be well rubbed in it, rub-
bing over the blanket; thou
give 19£, or should patient bo
unfit to move about, then gently
replace the "Soap Blanket"
by a dry blanket, and dry rub
whilst reclining.

223 Dry Pack. Spread
mackintosh sheet on mattress ;
also spread two blankets over
mackintosh; then, after pa-
tient is laid down on blankets,
place a hot brick as 153$, and
a similar brick on each side
of patient, but not to touch the
body; then well wrap the
blankets and mackintosh sheet
round the patient, and put a
bed on top of all, and if the
patient is difficult to sweat,
then lay more blankets and
another mackintosh sheet over
bed. After a good sweating
has been produced, then give
a quick sponging over whole
body, with warm soap-suds
and tepid water, or give drip-

ping sheet or shallow, accord-
ing to the strength of the
patient.

224 Winter Turban.
Take a strip of flannel, about
four inches wide, long enough
to go twice round the head.
Squeeze half of it out of hot
water, and let the other hall
be dry, to bind over the wot;
then put on the skull cap, see
Bath List 215, squeezed out ol
cold water. Keep renewing
each of these as often as re-
quired.

225 Bowel Pack. Have
two large "foment pads," well
squeezed out of strong hoi
mustard and water; put on€
on front of body and one on
back ; bind them well on with
blanket doubled in four, length-
ways; place a mackintosh shed
same way over all, stay in til]
the patient sweats; then hare
an empty shallow bath, and
place in it a flat tin full of hoi
water just comfortable tc
stand upon, have two attend-
ants with two vessels of warm
soap and water and twe
sponges; let each sponge dowr
the patient well and quickly
and also pour 80 deg. wattt
over head; then dry rub ai
19 J. The above "Pack " leavw
every limb at liberty, but 158j
should be kept at feet, ant
the head packed as articli
No. 224 states.

New Milk Jelly. — One quart new
milk, three ounces lump sugar, half-
ounce isinglass, boil the whole until
the isinglass is dissolved, and laurel
leaf or lemon peel to flavour, then
strain through sieve and put into
moulds to cool. Never use flavouring
essence.

Home-made Yeast.— One pound of
malt, one ounce of hops, boiled in six
quarts of water two hours ; strain it,
and when nearly cold add half a pint
of the yeast from last making, mixed
with a table-spoonful of flour and one
ounce of salt. The yeast, put in a cool
place, will keep good six weeks at
least, in stone bottles closely corked
and tied. Some public-house yeast
mar be used for the first ; afterwords

save some to make a fresh quantity
with.

Stewed Apples and Peabs are i
very wholesome and valuable articli
of diet :— Pare the apples or pears, 4<
not slice them, but put them wnoln
into an earthen jar with a little col<
water, and sprinkle some crushed suga
over them ; cover up and let them stei
gently for an hour or so, taking can
the water does not boil or become ho
enough to reduce the fruit to a pulp
this requires watching.

Figs are yery wholesome, as follows

— Get the extra Elema figs ; put a fe\

in a cup •, ^ovm W&s&sk ^re&sst <^

Vtam.-, *»& Stat** « J^J? 8 ^

v d^^^^N^^*^^^

\ Y0XK£ «*UgKC W«*.

64

INDEX.

Apricots and Peaches, dried. Take
a handful, wash them in two waters to
take away sand and straw ; put them
in a saucepan; just cover tnem with ,
- water ; stew an hour. No sugar. The
water will have become good syrup.

Plums, best picked French. Stew in a
jar until soft ; very excellent for invalids.

Ginger, preserved Chinese, put
through sausage machine, softens and
mellows it. ¥017 good, instead of
butter for some invalids.

Soda Water Machine Bottle.—
This machine bottle, called Gazogene,
may be purchased of Simpson, 315,
Oxford-street, London; one quart, a
guinea ; two quarts, two guineas ; and
with a powder purchased at any che-
mist's, soda water, or lemonade.^or
ginger beer, may be produced for about
twopence per quart, to keep any time,
and drawn off as required; powders
sent with the machine.

INDEX.

PAGE

Preface 3

General Directions for Single

Women when in Good Health 5
Constitutionally Delicate ... 6
Leucorrhea, or Whites 7

, Ascending Douche 8

Spongio Support 9

Regular Menstruation 10

Irregular „ 11

Excessive „ 11

Painful „ 13

Change of Life 15

Flooding 16

Palpitation 17

Treatment Crisis 18

Varicose Veins 20

Cancer of the Breast 22

Cancer of the Womb 24

Ovarian Tumour 26

Ovarian Dropsy 26

Mania, or Temporary Madness 28
Married Women — Treatment... 30

Speculum Abuse 31

Treatment after Marriage ... 32

Pregnancy 33

Casesof Pregnancy and Delivery 34

-Delivery Treatment 36

Ainftl Labour 87

Treatment after Delivery ... 37

*K5TL •_- .:: ::: a

Mothers' Diet at Confinement

Period 41

Children of all Ages 42

Infants' Food 42

Spoon Food 46

Child's Navel Treatment 47

General Treatment for Infants 47
Infants — their Treatment for a

Cold 47

Teeth Fever 48

Chest Inflammation 49

Croup 49

Measles 50

Hooping Cough 50

Chilblains 50

Small Pox 51

Scarlet Fever, or Diphtheritis. . 51

Sore Head 53

Cooling Drink 53

Hysteria 54

St. Vitus Dance 54

Convulsions 54

Thrush 54

Sitz Bath 55

Burns and Scalds 55

Spinal or Ankle Weakness ...56

Bath List 57—63

Yeast, home-made 63

Apples m&'?e&E&.t«taHred ... 63

Figa, Apxicote, dv&^sc ^A

Soda mteM&SBL 3«3&s *