HEALTH HINTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 137, 10 June 1911, Page 15

HEALTH HINTS.

BLISTERED HEELS. If the heel is only red and painful, the best thing is to cover it with a piece of soap plaster, but if a blister has formed and broken, it should be thor oughly washed in warm water to remove any dust or dirt. Next lay over it a bit of clean rag spread with vaseline, and where possible, rest the foot. The stocking should not be allowed to touch any sore place on foot or leg. as the dye has frequently been known to set up serious blood poisoning. The seasoned pedestrian knows that he runs far less risk of blistered feet if he wears thick stockings, and if the foot part of these is well soaped inside. A further precaution is to rub the feet well with methylated spirits before starting on a long tramp. To enjoy walking, and) so gain the utmost benefit from the exercise, care should be taken to get well fitted boots, made to measure, with stout soles. DANGERS OF COLD. A cold is the beginning of a great many evils, and in the susceptible condition in which a measles convalescent remains for days after the fever falls, it too often leads to serious complications. When he goes out for the first time after his illness, see that he is warmly clad, but not heavily dressed, or he will get tired immediately and perhaps overheated. Make him take a glass of warm milk before he starts, and give the nurse in-. structions to keep on the sunny side of IV road. Let the first walks be quite short; they can get a Ittle longer each day as his strength improves. TEMPTING THE APPETITE. When the child is well enough he should be wrapped in blankets, and carried into another room of. if possible, the same temperature, while the windows in his own room are all flung open wide, the bed aired, and the whole room freshened and purified. V ary the food as much as possible, serving it in appetising ways, or -the dainty appetite of the invalid will die a natural death. When the face is peeling, gently rub a little olive oil over the scaling areas. This will take away the roughness and relieve the itching and help the skin to heal. Give the child as much food as he will take when he is convalescent, as there is always a risk of his becoming anaemic if not fully nourished. Be as careful as possible that he does not get into draughts; let him sit at a table to play. not on the floor, as "even in the best regulated households" a draught comes in under the door, and it is most important that he should not catch cold.