Sleeping Masks For Insomnia
One way to cheat insomnia is to wear a sleeping mask to bed. In spite of all the “froth” on the outer side—black lace, bows and exotic coloured satins—the principle is that the black lining outs out all light, shadows or movement which could prevent sleep. The masks have a soft cushion which fits the bridge of the nose, and a fastening at the back of the head. The idea originated in the United States during the last world war, when persons working in shifts in factories had to sleep during the day. sleeping masks would be suitable for nurses working night duty. New Zealand women shopping overseas sometimes bring one home as a frivolous souvenir.
A “robot nurse,” a type of automated observation device capable of measuring the respiration, pulse, blood pressure, temperature and other conditions of patients, has been developed in Japan.
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30234, 12 September 1963, Page 2
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