MOTHER AND HOME.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16423, 11 May 1921, Page 9

MOTHER AND HOME.

Freckles are considered h.y some to be a sign of beauty. Indeed, many good-looking ladies nr© proud of them if they are fortunate' enough (o possess just the right quantity of them, and in the right place. It is always people with delicate skins, and generally people. with good complexions, who possess them. They are most common on the' face. but. sometimes are found on the hands and other parts of the body. They arc seldom mot with in voung children. Why They Com©.—All of us have a colouring matter in th© skin, without which it would bo whit© and ghastly, and it is _ this pigment or colouring matter which makes the difference between the whit© man and the negro, the Chinese, and (lie Red Indian. Tf. then, f air-com pi ex ion ed people have places in t-lie skin of the, face where there is nu extra amount of pigment, they naturally have th© appearance commonly known as freckles, which, being darkened by the light of the sun, are more prominent in winter than And Their Cure.—Those who have a fnc© covered with freckles are not- in th© position of those who have a, few; and instead of a. heightened beauty they become a disfigurement. The best remedy is citric, arid, nr pure lemon •juice, applied to the face on a rag. and afterwards washed in warm water end dried on a soft towel Red Noses and Tight Lacing.- This habit has many answer for: most persons know t something of the evils for which it is responsible, but everyone decs not recognise flushing and redness of the face as one ; never, the less, it. must rank in that- wavy for constriction around the waist obstructs the superficial as well as the deep blood circulation, and compress©* the liver. The blood. being opposed in its course'. locality. The nose,, being liberally supplied with vessels, becomes surcharged with blood, and congesLieri. with rcrlnes.s. is the result. ' The inference is obvious. Keeping Poultices Warm.—Always' have a. hot Poultice ready to apply before you take another off. Hero is a wrinkle for keeping them warm, and po saving time and monov. Fill a per L'lf full Of hoilin- water and niacin basin the exact size in its month, pnt the poultice cloth and nil. hist as von l-arc taken it off. in the' l.Oßin, an.l keep the pot on tho fire or the hob. Alien another is required vou have one ready to hand, and it will serve three or tour times. Children’s Tlheumatisnu V few vcae s ago one won Id hare been laughed at for so"jesting that quite voting children suffer more or less from rheumatism, but without a doubt what we have long been _ accustomed to roll growing pains ” are really rheumatic twinges'! 1 here is really no such thing as a ■' growing pain,’'' the process of growth being natural and painless. Tf a child who often suffers from sore throat is watched carefully, it will often be found that he has twinges or muscle pains, and these: nervous twitching* are o. sure indication of tho presence of ’-heuiunt«sm. in the system. This should not 1-HA neglected, as that same child in after life may fall a victim to rheumatic, fever, or even become crippled for life with rheumatism. Precautionary Measures.—No ©hdd. of this kind should be allowed to run about in the damp, and care should always be taken to see that his arc changed at once on coming in should lie by any chance get wet. He should bo given a warm hath, rubbed well with a Turkish towel, and put to bed. St itus's dance is a possible result of untreated rheumatic affections in childhood. so that, it is well for a mother to he on her guard. Such a. child should he given a very nourishing diet, but very little meat being allowed. He should always wear woollen clothing next to the »kin, and any sign of sore, throat or feverishness treated at once, j Values of Salt.— In croup, salt is a. reliable and harmless remedy. The dose is a lea spoonful mixed with a tabletpoonful of honey. To be given freely. A bag of hot salt ia very soothing in neuralgia, toothache, earache, and similar affections. For a sprain, nothing will give relief, quicker than cold salt water. Swellings may often bo reduced by frequent bathing in strong brine. Its Tonic Properties.—Salt. taken moderately, is an antidote for alcoholic poisoning, and again 3alt is an exceJldnl hair tonic. Salt and. water will, reihove tartar from the teeth Mixed iii equal proportions with soda, salt makes a fine tooth powder. Added to the water in which ono bathes, salt not only acts as a cleanser, but beautifies and strengthens.