Domestic

New Zealand Tablet, 31 March 1910, Page 513

Domestic

By MAUREEN

Savory Shoulder of Mutton. • As a dish of luxury and a treat, especially to children, carefully remove the bone from either the blade or the knuckle of half a shoulder of mutton. The extracted bone may be used with other things for making broth. Chop a couple of large onions very small ; throw them into boiling water, and let them boil up gently during five minutes. Then drain them well; mix with them a little shred sage, a small quantity of shred suet, a little finely chopped parsley and lemon-peel, plenty of breadcrumbs, and pepper and salt to your taste. Bind it with an egg. You may add a little spice if you like. Fill, with this forcemeat, the cavity produced by the absence of the bone. Put a small bit of fat into the saucepan, lay the meat on it, cover the vessel and set on a slow fire. .Shake the saucepan now and then to prevent the meat from sticking to the bottom, and in about half an hour turn the mutton on the other side. In another half-hour, put into the stewpan a teacupful of water, with a tablespoonful of vinegar and one of ketchup. Season with pepper and salt; cover the saucepan closely, and let the meat stew, without boiling, on the hob until it is done. Dish the meat, and remove the fat before you add the gravy. Danger From Tight Collars. One of the most common causes of hot weather discomfortyea, and danger, too, for that matter —is the tight neckband (writes D. W. C. Latson in Outing). Passing up and down the sides of the neck are two very important arteries, the carotids, and two large veins, the jugular veins. The carotid arteries carry blood up to the head, while the jugular veins convey it back to the heart. As elsewhere in the body the arteries are situated under the muscles, and so arc partially protected from pressure. The jugular veins, however, are quite near the surface, and a slight degree of pressure upon them is enough to impede the flow of blood away from the head. This retention of blood in the head is a frequent cause of that headache peculiar to hot weather, where the headache is accompanied by flushed face and feeling of fulness, often with buzzing in the oars. This" condition, it may be mentioned, is always present in isolation, or ‘ heart prostrations.’ Now the tight neckband and the tight collar make pressure just over the jugular veins, and so by preventing the free escape of blood from the head often produce ‘heat headaches,’ and other discomforts, as well as add to the risk of heat prostration. Fresh Air Versus Pneumonia. The Chicago Board of Health is circulating a timely leaflet entitled, ‘How to Avoid Pneumonia.’ Fresh air, plenty of it and good ventilation, is the keynote to the problem. The Board gives rules which apply to any locality. Here are some of them: Good ventilation is the best means of preventing sickness. Avoid crowded, ill-ventilated cars, theatres, or halls, especially when feeling languid, depressed, or sick. Sleep with the windows open, top and bottom. Thoroughly air all rooms, home and workplace, each day. Air the bedding each day. Rooms that seem ‘ stuffy ’ when entered are unsafe to remain in, ' Fresh air in rooms means economy in fuel. It takes more fuel to make stale air feel warm than to make fresh air comfortable. A room temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit is more healthful than higher, if the air contains the right amount of moisture. Dry, hot air is harmful to the air passages. Refrain from visiting persons suffering from disease of the respiratory organs. Remember that pneumonia is ‘ catching ’ as well as tuberculosis, influenza, and other diseases. When perspiring freely, or when clothing is wet from that cause, avoid sudden cooling. After over-eating or drinking too much don’t lie down in a close roombetter go out in the open air and walk until you feel relieved. Bathe often and take a good ‘rub-down’not just before going outdoors, however. Above all, remember that pure air, sunshine, and good health go hand in hand.

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