Chapter 119

The Bladder 537 The Bowels 533 Leucorrhea (The Whites) 510 Causes 510 From a Torn Cervix 510 In Inflammation of the Canal of the Cervix 510 Inflammation of the Body of the Womb 510 If the Inflammation Is Caused by Gonorrhea 510 Symptoms 510 Mothers' Remedies 510 1. Slippery Elm for 510 2. Glycerin for 511 3. Common Tea for 511 4. Witch-Hazel for 511 5. White Oak Bark for 511 6. A Good Herb Remedy for 511 7. Common Vinegar for 511 8. An Easily Prepared Remedy for 511 9. Home-Made Suppositories for 511 10. A Good Home Remedy for 512 11. A New York Doctor's Remedy for 512 Physicians' Treatment 512 Local 512 1. One Ounce of White Oak Bark 512 2. Tannic Acid and Glycerin 512 3. Lloyd's Golden Seal 512 4. This Combination Gives Good Service 512 5. Witch-Hazel in Warm Water 512 6. Many other Simple Remedies 512 Lochia, The 540 Diet 540 Menorrhagia 505 Causes 505 Local Causes 505 Symptoms 506 Physicians' Treatment for Profuse Menstruation 506 1. An Easily Prepared Remedy for 506 2. In Young Girls 506 3. Blaud's Pills Will Do Well 506 4. If the Appetite Is Poor 506 5. Tincture of Nux Vomica 506 6. Golden Seal Root 506 7. Oil of Erigeron or Flea-bane 506 8. Oil of Cinnamon 506 9. Cranesbill (Geranium Maculatum) 507 Menopause (Change of Life) 513 Symptoms 513 Mothers' Remedies 513 1. A Useful Herb Remedy for 513 2. An Old Tried Remedy for 513 3. Good Advice From an Experienced Mother 513 Physicians' Treatment 513 Menstruation 494 Menstruation, Delayed 504 Causes 505 Mothers' Remedies, Obstruction of Monthly Flow 503 1. An Herb Remedy for 505 2. Smartweed for 505 Menstruation, Difficult 507 Causes 507 Symptoms 507 Mothers' Remedies for Painful Menstruation 507 1. A Good Tonic for 507 2. A Home Remedy for 507 Physicians' Treatment 507 1. For the Attack 507 2. If the Patient's Nervous System Is Run Down 508 3. Fluid Extract of Blue Cohosh 508 4. Tincture of Pulsatilla 503 5. Tincture of Cocculus 508 Menstruation, Premature 504 Treatment 504 Menstruation, Vicarious (In Place of) 505 Midwifery, or Obstetrics 515 Milk Leg 542 Symptoms 542 Treatment 543 Diet 543 Miscarriage 524 Mons Veneris 490 Obstetrics, or Midwifery 515 Small Bodies 515 The Embryo or Impregnated Egg 515 Development of the Different Months 515 First Month 515 Second Month 515 Third Month 515 Fourth Month 516 Fifth Month 516 Sixth Month 516 Seventh Month 516 Eighth Month 516 Ninth Month 516 Nausea and Vomiting 517 Breasts 517 Bladder 517 Abdominal Changes 518 Pigmentation 518 Quickening 518 The Blood 518 Nervous System 518 Constipation Is the Rule 518 The Foetal Heart-beat 518 Pelvic Signs 519 Duration of Pregnancy 519 How to Determine Date of Confinement 519 Position of the Womb 519 Twins 519 Sex 519 Diagnosis 519 Hygiene of Pregnancy 519 Clothing 520 Food 520 Bathing 520 The Bowels and Bladder 520 Exercise, Rest and Sleep 521 The Vagina 521 The Breasts and Nipples 521 Nervous System 521 Disorders of Pregnancy 521 Mothers' Remedies 522 1. A Great Aid for 522 2. Nausea of Pregnancy, Menthol and Sweet Oil for 522 3. Bouillon or Broth for 522 4. Indigestion and Heartburn 522 Teeth 523 Constipation 523 Difficult Breathing 523 Varicose Veins and Piles 523 Piles 523 Albumin in the Urine (Albuminuria) 524 Treatment 524 Organs of Generation, The Internal 491 Ovaries, The 493 Ovary, Diseases of 503 Ovaries, Inflammation of the 503 Causes 503 Symptoms 503 Treatment 503 Physicians' Treatment 503 Ovaries, Tumors of the 504 Symptoms 504 Treatment 504 Ovaritis 503 Pelvis, The 400 Placenta Praevia 527 Pregnancy, Accidents of 524 Premature Labor (Accidents of Pregnancy) 524

[MEDICAL INDEX 943]

Prevention of Conception 494 Pruritis 495 Rectocele 514 Causes 514 Symptoms 514 Treatment 514 Salpingitis 502 Causes 502 Symptoms 502 The Symptoms of the Chronic Variety 502 Treatment of the Acute Kind 503 For the Chronic Variety 503 Vagina, The 491 Vagina, Inflammation of 496 Varieties 496 1. Catarrhal or Simple Form 496 2. Granular 496 3. Gonorrheal Form 496 4. Diphtheritic 497 5. Senile Type 497 Symptoms 497 Treatment (In Acute Cases) 497 In Chronic Cases 497 Vaginismus 497 Treatment 497 Vaginitis 496 Venereal Diseases 494 Vestibule, The 491 Vulva, Cyst of 496 Cause 496 Symptoms 496 Condition 496 Treatment 496 Vulva, Inflammation of the 494 Causes 494 Other Causes 494 In Infants 495 Symptoms and Condition of the Parts 495 Treatment 495 1. If There Is Much Pain 495 2. For Chronic Form 495 Vulva, Itching of the 495 Causes 495 Parts Irritable 495 Symptoms 495 Treatment 496 Local 496 Vulvitis 494 Whites, The 510 Womb, Cancer of the Body of 500 Treatment 500 Womb, Displacements 508 Causes 508 Symptoms 508 Treatment 509 Operations 509 Womb, Falling or Prolapse of 509 For the Incomplete Falling 509 For the Complete Falling 509 Mothers' Remedies 509 1. Unicorn Root for 509 2. A Fine Herb Combination for 509 3. A Physician's Treatment for 509 4. A Never-Failing Remedy for 510 5. White Oak Bark for 510 Womb, Fibroid Tumors of 501 1. Interstitial 501 2. Sub-Mucus (Under the Mucous Membrane) 501 3. Sub-Peritoneal 501 Causes 501 Symptoms 501 Mothers' Remedy 501 1. Common Wood Cactus for 501 Treatment 501 Symptoms Calling for an Operation 501 Womb, Inflammation of the Lining of the 498 Causes 498 Acute Variety 498 Gonorrheal Variety, Symptoms 498 Mothers' Remedy 499 1. A Good Tonic for 499 Physicians' Treatment 499 Womb, Malignant Diseases of 500 Causes 500 Symptoms 500 Treatment 500 Womb, Subinvolution 501 Causes 501 Symptoms 501 Results 502 Treatment 502 Womb, Bleeding from the (Herb Remedies) 412, 413, 423 Womb, Cancer of the Body of 500 Womb, Displacements of 508 Womb, Falling or Prolapse 509 Womb, Fibroid Tumors of 501 Womb Headache 271 Womb, Inflammation of the Lining of 498 Womb, Malignant Disease of 500 Womb, Subinvolution 501 Wool Sorters' Disease 230 Worms, Flesh 61 Worms, Pin 46 Worm, Round 44 Symptoms 45 Mothers' Remedies 45 1. Sage Tea for 45 2. Tansy Remedy for 45 3. Peach Leaf Tea for 45 Physicians' Treatment 45 1. Dr. Osler of Oxford, England, recommends as follows 45 2. Dr. Ritter's Santonin Remedy 45 3. Dr. Douglas, of Detroit, Michigan 46 4. The Following Is from Professor Stille 46 Worm, Round (Herb Remedies) 414, 432, 446 Worm, Tape 48 Symptoms 48 Treatment, Preventive 49 Mothers' Remedies 49 1. Pumpkin Seed Tea for 49 2. Another Good Remedy for 49 3. Ontario Mothers' Remedy for 49 4. Successful Remedy for Children or Adults 49 Physicians' Treatment 49 Preparing the Patient 49 Giving the Remedy and Receiving the Worm 49 1. Light Diet 50 2. Pelletierine Remedy for 50 3. Infusion and Emulsion for 50 4. An Old-Time Remedy for 50 Worm, Thread 46 Mothers' Remedies 46 1. Aloes Treatment for 46 2. Pink Root for 46 3. Quassia Chips for 47 4. Lime Water Injection for 47 5. Salt Water Remedy for 47 Physicians' Treatment 47 1. Santonin in Small Doses and Mild Purgative Like Rhubarb 47 2. Santonin for 47 3. Dr. Tooker of Chicago, Illinois 47 4. Dr. Tooker Gives Another Method 47 5. Another Remedy for 47 6. Spearmint Treatment for 47 7. Internal Treatment for 48 8. Tincture of Cina, to Accompany Injection 48

[944 MOTHERS' REMEDIES]

Worm, Thread (Herb Remedies) 423, 432, 446 Wounds 621 Wounds, Punctured 393 Wounds, Rusty Nail 393 Wounds, Stab 392 Wounds, Torn 393 Wounds, Torn (Herb Remedies) 430, 434, 443 Writer's Cramp 292 Causes 292 Symptoms 292 Recovery 292 Physicians' Treatment 292 Wry Neck 324 Yeast Poultice 633 Yellow Fever 224

INDEX TO MANNERS AND SOCIAL CUSTOMS INCLUDING PAGES 683 TO 790

MANNERS' AND SOCIAL CUSTOMS 683 Afternoon Wear 768 Incongruity in Dress 768 Appropriate Dress for Women 768 Bachelor Hospitality 704 Bachelor and the Chaperon, The 764 Cheaper Ways of Entertaining 765 Bachelor's Chafing Dish, The 765 Village Society, In 766 Should He Offer His Arm? 766 The Outside of the Walk 766 Minor Matters of Men's Etiquette 766 Cards and Calls 766 Bad Habits 767 Car Fare Question, The 767 Balls, the Etiquette of 722 Calls, the Etiquette of 690 Time and Manner 690 Men's Demeanor 690 "Pour Prendre Conge" 691 Girls' Manners 691 First Calls 691 Calls After Wedding 740 Card, Calling, Etiquette 688 For Women 688 A General Rule 688 After Social Functions 688 After Absence 688 For Men 689 Letters of Introduction 689 At a Hotel 689 Styles in Cards 689 Uses of Names 689 Carriage Etiquette 777 Minor Items 778 Children's Parties 727 Games 727 Supper 727 Games for Older Children 727 Christening Ceremonies 747 Ceremony, The 747 Sponsors 748 Church Christenings 748 Church Etiquette 776 Friendly Advances 776 Demeanor 776 Civility in Public 778 Rude Tourists 778 Telephone Etiquette 779 Concerning Introductions 685 Women and Introductions 685 When Calling 685 General Introductions 686 Men and Introductions 686 A Few Things Not to Do 686 In Company 687 School Girls' Etiquette 687 Cook's Work, The 781 Should Understand Duties 781 Nurse, The 782 Debutante, The 721 A Grave Mistake 721 Her Dress 721 If Not a Belle 722 Decollette Gowns Are Worn When? 769 Wearing the Hat 769 Ornaments 769 Debutante's Dress, The 769 Dressing on Modest Allowance 770 Dinner, The Informal 700 Family Dinners 701 Requirements 701 Setting the Table 702 Dinners and Luncheons 698 Formal Dinners 698 Serving the Dinner 698 The Help Required 699 Precedence 700 Be Prompt 700 Dress for Elderly Women 770 Suitable, The 770 Duties of a Chaperon 771 Mothers as Chaperons 771 Chaperon's Lot Not Easy 771 Chaperon a Social Help 771 Chaperon of the Motherless Girl, The 772 Avoid Espionage 772 Girls and the Chaperon, The 772 Chaperon in Middle Class Society, The 772 Duties and Dress of Servants 779 Maid, The One 779 Instructing the Maid 780 Maid's Serving, the 780 Duties of Waitress and Cook 781 Engagements, Announcement of 729 How Disclosed 729 After the Announcement 730 Girl's Behavior, The 730 Length of Engagement 730 Breaking Off 731 Wedding Trousseau, The 731 Engagements, Concerning 728 Parental Wishes 728 Entertainments, At Small 723 Card Parties 724 At the Party 724 Etiquette for Children 726 First Lessons 726 Etiquette of Correspondence, The 755 Essentials, The 756 Letter Forms 756 Abbreviations 757 What Not to Do 757 Placing the Stamps 758

[ MANNERS AND SOCIAL CUSTOMS 945]

When to Write 758 Care in Writing 758 Keeping Letters 759 Letters of Congratulation and Condolence 759 Etiquette of Dress, The 767

Garden Parties 723 Refreshments 723 Guests, What is Expected of the 712 Dress at Week-End Visits 712 Men's Wear 712 Guests, The Obligations of 715 About Being Thoughtful 715 Outside Acquaintance 716 Other Points to Observe 716 Concerning Departure 716 At Home Again 717

Hat, The Etiquette of the 761 Coachman's Salute, The 762 Hat, When to Raise the 762 At Other Times 762 Hat and Coat When Calling 763 Home Wedding, The 740 Correct Attire 740 After the Wedding 742 Wedding Gifts 742 What to Give 742 Acknowledgments 743 Wedding Decorations 743 Hospitality in the Home 708 Real Hospitality 703 Short Visits 709 The Unexpected Visit 709 The Inopportune Arrival 709 Visits that Save Expense 710 Hostess, The Duties of 713 The Visitors' Comfort 713 Preparing for Company 713 The Hostess's Invitations 714 The Visitor's Entertainments 714

Invitations 692 Invitations, Formulas for 692 Replies 693 Must Not Ask Invitations 694 Other Particulars 694 Informal Invitations 694 Afternoon Tea 695 The Verbal Invitation 695

Luncheons 703 Formal Luncheons 703 Minor Particulars 703 Large Luncheons 704