Ten cents worth of Alum. 
A small bag of Burnt Alum. 
A small bottle of Castor Oil. 
A small vial of Bichloride of Mercury Tablets. 
A box of Boric Acid Powder. 
A $mall bottle of Glycerin: 
A bottle of Extract of Witch-hazel
A small bottle of Syrup of Ipecac. 
A bottle of Whisky and one of Brandy. 
A box of English Mustard. 
Medicine glass. 
A small box of Cold Cream. 
Soft rubber Ear Syringe. 
A Clinical Thermometer. 
An Eye Stone. 
A pad, pencils, and labels. 
A small bottle of Carbolic Acid. 
A roll of Adhesive Plaster. 
A small box of Pineoline Salve. 
A bottle of Arnica.

Hung near the chest should be a fountain syringe with the rubber catheter for use in irrigating the bowels and a hot water bag.

[638 Mothers’ remedies]

How to care for the dead.

The limbs should be straightened before the body becomes stiff (rigor mortis).  The eyes should be closed and the jaws held in position by means of a support placed firmly under the chin; for this a roller bandage or a small padded piece of wood is generally used.  Of course if the person has worn false teeth, and they have been taken out during the last hours, they should be replaced immediately after death.  The nostrils, mouth, rectum, and vagina should be packed with absorbent cotton to prevent the escape of discharges after death.  After this bathe the body, if so desired by the relatives, with a two per cent watery solution of carbolic acid, and if there are any wounds they should be covered with fresh cotton and neatly fastened with a bandage.  The hips may be enclosed in a large triangular binder; the knees are held together by a broad bandage; the hair should be brushed smoothly, and finally stockings and a simple nightgown should be put on.  If the case be one of the infectious diseases, wrap the body in a sheet wrung out of a five per cent watery solution of carbolic acid and this sheet should be kept damp.

The room where death occurs should be tidied and regulated to make it look natural and comfortable.  The undertaker can be sent for as soon as desired by the family.  But if such care as directed has been given, the undertaker need not be hurried.

Enema.—­Enemata (Injections).—­There are various methods used for injecting fluids into the body.  When they are introduced into the intestines, we speak of giving enemata (enema is the singular).  They are named according to their purpose.

1.  Simple laxative or purgative enemata.

2.  Nutritive enemata for the purpose of nourishment.

3.  Sedative enemata for local or systemic quieting effects.

4.  Astringent enemata to check bleeding and diarrhea, like hot water, ice water, solution of alum or nitrate of silver.

5.  Emollient (soothing) enemata for soothing irritated and painful mucous membrane; starch and drugs are also used.