Domestic

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 42, 17 October 1907, Page 33

Domestic

By 'Maureen'

Fish Diet.

For the sedentary man, whatever his calling in life* whose engagements permit him to take only just what moderate amount -of muscular- exercise which is in all circumstances essential to health ; and for women whose habits are not active, the nutritive elements afforded by fish admirably supply an important part of the wants of the body. The. moderate amount of .flesh forming material present in iish, and in a form which entails little labour on the digestive organs, and the facility with Avhich fish may be associated with other elementssome fatty matters, with cereals and vegetables, as well as fruits— place it in the first rank of foods in that mixed dietary which is so suitable to those w,ho lead more or less the kind of life referred to. It need not supersede the use of meat altogether, although it may do so sometimes with advantage— a point only to be determined in each individual instance after some observation and experiment. For in, all cases it is to be remembered that no one who has habitually eaten meat two or three times daily, can at once exchange it for fish and cereals, or vegetables without some discomfort. All radical changes in diet, even- in the right direction, require to be gradually made. To Remove Pictures Pasted on the Wall. Steam seems 'the most efficacious agent for removing pitures which have been, in an evil moment, pasted to a wall. A little tea kettle may be used for the purpose. Hot water dabbed on the paper usually only brings it away in spots. A good Salad Dressing. A delicious salad dressing for those who do not like the taste of oil is :— One beaten egg, and one teaspoonful each^of sugar, salt and mustard, rubbed smooth. Add eight teaspoonfuls of vinegar, and cook' to a custard. After taking from the fire, thin to the proper consistency with cream- - Sulphur to take. As sulphur is considered one of the best blood purifiers, and is very disagreeable to take in molasses, if a teaspoonful is put into a glass of rich milk, stirred throughly through the milk, the taste is not perceptible. It should be taken for three mornings, then one half teaspoonful of cream of tartar for three mornings, until both mixtures have been taken for twelve days. How to Revive a Brussels Carpet. If you. have a Brussels carpet which has become soiled , sweep it thoroughly, then take a basin of well damped sawdust to which two spoonfuls of ammonia have been added. Remove furniture,- and with a clean scrubbing brush, scrub your carpet. Begin as you would a floor, taking a generous quantity of the sawdust, sprinkling on the carpet, and scrubbing till clean. Leave on the carpet until the whole is finished, then swe^ep up and you will be surprised at the result. After the scrubbing process, turn the carpet over, face down, and go over with a light rattan beater which will readily shake out the sawdust. This process' is also excellent for cleaning rugs, or ''plush covered furniture. Care should be taken not to leave any of the sawdust, and not to use the articles cleaned until throughly dried in the sun. Oil as an Antidote. - < ■ -L It is well to remember that oil is an effective antidote in almost all cases of poison when taken internally. Olive oil or sweet oil is best. Things worth Knowing. To avert a* sneeze press the upper lip, against the teeth with the forefinger. Turpentine will remove paint stains from clothing and window glass, as well as rust marks from woollen goods It is also a good disinfectant. The mouth being the gateway to the entire system, as a prominent physician puts it, the matter of absolute cleanliness here cannot be made- too 'important. Teach the small child this, and its health will be established accordingly.