Further timeless wisdom
Rub exposed parts with kerosene. The odor is not noticed after a few minutes, and children especially are much relieved by its use.
The unpleasant odor produced by perspiration is frequently the source of vexation to persons who are subject to it. Nothing is simpler than to remove this odor much more effectually than by the application of such costly unguents and perfumes as are in use. It is only necessary to procure some of the compound spirits of ammonia, and place about two tablespoons in a basin of water. Washing the face, hands and arms with this leaves the skin as clean, sweet and fresh as one could wish. The wash is perfectly harmless and very cheap. It is recommended on the authority of an experienced physician.
Powdered cevadilla one ounce, powdered staves-acre one ounce, powdered panby seed one ounce, powdered tobacco one ounce. Mix well and rub among the roots of the hair thoroughly. Rinse. Repeat.
Pounded glass mixed with dry corn-meal, and placed within reach of rats, it is said, will banish them from the premises; or sprinkle Cayenne pepper in their holes.
A flannel dipped in boiling water, and sprinkled with turpentine, laid on the chest as quickly as possible, will relieve the most severe cold or hoarseness.
Many children, especially those of a sanguineous temperament, are subject to sudden discharges of blood from some part of the body; and as all such fluxes are in general the result of an effort of nature to relieve the system from some overload of pressure, such discharges, unless in excess, and when likely to produce debility, should not be rashly or too abruptly checked . . . . For children, a key suddenly dropped down the back between the skin and clothes, will often immediately arrest a copious bleeding.
Got all that?
O.K., I added "Rinse. Repeat."
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