Bathing.—­Cold Baths, while greatly to be recommended to those who are strong, should not be taken by anyone who does not feel invigorated by them.  As everyone should, if possible, bathe daily, the following method is worth knowing, as it combines all the advantages of hot and cold bathing.  The principle is the same as explained in “Cooling” in heating.  Sponge all over with hot water and wash with M’Clinton’s[*] soap; then sponge all over with cold water.  No chilliness will then be felt.  Very weak persons may use tepid instead of cold water.  These baths taken every morning will greatly prevent the person catching cold.

Cold bathing in water which is hard is a mistake, especially in bathing of infante.  The skin under its influence becomes hard and dry.  Warm bathing and M’Clinton’s[*] soap will remedy this.

Eczema.—­Skin eruptions known under this name have very various causes.  Treatment must vary accordingly.

Where the cause is a failure of the skin to act properly, the whole skin of the body, especially the chest and back, will be dry and bard.  In this case apply soap blankets.

If the soap blankets be too severe on the patient, then apply general lathering with M’Clinton’s[*] soap.  Use a badger’s-hair shaving brush, and have the lather like whipped cream, with no free water along with it.  We have known a few of these applications cure a case of long standing.

Where general debility is present along with the disease, use all means to increase the patient’s vitality.  Simple diet is best, and abundance of fresh air within and without the house by night and by day.

[Footnote *:  If not stocked by the local grocer, samples of toilet, shaving, and tooth soap can be had from the Makers, M’Clinton’s, Donaghmore, Tyrone, Ireland, on receipt of 3d. to cover postage, or a large assorted box will be sent post free for 2/6.]

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Winter’s Health Foods and Specialities

NUTTON.—­The Best Nut Meat, made in six varieties, and can be used in every way in which butcher’s meat is used.  Recipes with each tin. 7d., 1/-, 1/5 and 3/8 per tin.

NUTTON A LA IDEAL HOME.—­These delicious dainties were served recently at our stand at the Ideal Home Exhibition, Olympia, London. (See as under, page 124.)

NUXO.—­A delicious savoury preparation of Nuts for Gravies and Sauces, and also makes rich and nourishing Soups. 3d. and 1/- tins.

NUTARIAN LARD.—­A pure Vegetable Fat for cooking purposes; formerly known as Cooking Butnut. 1-1/2-lb. cartons, 11d.; 3-lb. cartons, 1/9; 28-lb. boxes, 10/-

WINTOX.—­A pure Vegetable Product, intended to take the place of all Meat Extracts and Beef Tea preparations.  In bottles, 1/6 each.

PRUNUS.—­The rapid flesh-former—­self-digestive, delicious, 86% nutriment.  In tins, 3d. and 1/3 each.

PRUNUS PERFECT FOOD.—­The same as above in dry powder form, 96% nutriment.  In tins, 3d. and 1/- each.