Domestic

New Zealand Tablet, 22 June 1911, Page 1169

Domestic

BY ‘MAUREEN’

Eggs as Food. , German doctors have been investigating’ the length of time that eggs are retained in the stomach. If it be granted that the length of time that food is retained ;n the stomach is a measure of its digestibility, lightly-cooked eggs are the most digestible; next come raw eggs, then buttered eggs, and finally hard-boiled eggs and eggs in an omelette. The nitrogen of hard-boiled eggs is absorbed to about the same extent as that of meat, but the fat is much better absorbed than that of meat. Another investigator showed that lightly-boiled eggs and raw eggs have a higher food value as part of a mixed diet than a corresponding amount of meat. Stockings and Health. Socks and stockings have a much greater influence on our health than might be imagined. Stockings must -e thick and warm, both in summer and winter, and must be of such a size as shall not compress the foot or alter the position of the toes. On the other hand, they should not be so loose as to involve a lot of superfious material at the toes or under the soles. Stockings are often so short that they cramp the toes, and so give rise to corns, or to a good deal of pain and discomfort. Socks or stockings after the manner of gloves are in the Jong run more comfortable; they are certainly more cleanly; they prevent the formation of corns between the toes, and they also allow a much greater freedom of movement. Brilliant Windows. The woman whose windows were the most brilliant- on the street, whose panes fairly danced in the sunlight and gave back the evening lights hue for hue, was never seen' washing them. Sometimes a month in winter and oftener in summer--—she appeared and smeared the glass within and without with a fine white liquid. After all the windows had been covered with this she returned to the first one and with a big, soft chamois rubbed the whitewash, by this time dried, entirely off. Pails, soaps, rags of various sizes for various purposes, were unknown to her. One day she generously told her secret. A liquid paste made of alcohol and whitening kept her glass clean and brilliant. The paste was made a very little at a time on account of the evaporating habit of alcohol. A Good Cement. * A good cement for fastening handles on handle bars is made by soaking white glue in water until soft, when a gentle heat will bring the softened glue in solution. This liquid glue is then mixed with whiting to a thick paste and applied to the inside of the handle with a stick. A day or . two should be allowed for the cement to harden before using the bicycle. Sleep and Food. Old people can hardly have too much sleet), to restore, if possible, the loss by physical and mental strain upon the constitution. Old folk should learn by experience just how much supper to eat in order to secure a‘ good night, and also the amount of sleep to indulge in. If they possessed iknowledge, it would tend greatlv to increase the term of life, and make them more restful while life did last. An important point in regard to sleeping is to avoid the heavy and late slipper which is so common among some English people. The best hour for supper is half-past six, ami : t should be light. The heaviest meal should be the midli 11™ 63 5 r 10Se w - 10 care for and study their

Nervous Headaches. . . ..‘Nervous headaches occur in hysterical or neurasthenic individuals and those suffering from overwork or worry 1 (says Dr. Jean Williams in the Woman's Home pm, Ion). In this class might also be mentioned headaches due to eye-strain. The error of vision may he so slight that the patient is not conscious of any impairment of her sight but the constant effort to counteract it is "her nervous energy. When frequent headaches occur, it Ts important to have vision carefully tested bv a competent eye specialist. No further search for a “cause may be necessary. Disease of the ear; a deviated septum in the nose adenoids, enlarged tonsils, and other . abnormalities of the nose i and throat arc often responsible for persistent headaches that resist treatment. In all cases these possible conditions must be considered and, one bv one, eliminated Persistent headaches require careful study by a careful' competent physician, and painstaking observance of the advice and directions he gives.’

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