a THE HOUSEHOLD MANUAL OF- DOMESTIC HYGIENE, FOODS AND DRINKS, COMMON With Many Other Interesting Topics. PUBLISHED AT THE OFFICE OF THE HEALTH REFORMER, V HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY BEQUEST OF MRS. CHESTER N. GREENOUGH Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1875, by THE HEALTH REFORMER, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C. PRESERVATION MASTER PREFACE. As indicated by the title page, this little work deals with quite a variety of topics. It is thought, however, that all the subjects considered will be found usefully suggestive to every household. The aim has been to make the work eminently practical in character, and to condense into the smallest space the greatest possible amount of information. The suggestions and hints given under the head of "Domestic Hygiene," if thoroughly appreciated and applied, will obviate a very large proportion of the ills and suffering incident to domestic life. The chapter on "Foods and Drinks" contains much which may be new to a majority of those who have never investigated the subject from the standpoint of health. It is not intended to be in any sense complete, the object being only to call attention to a few of the ways in which disease and premature death are occasioned by errors in diet. Those who are interested to pursue the subject further should send to this Office for other works which explain it more fully, the names of which are given in our book list at the close of the volume. In "Simple Remedies for Common Diseases are given directions for treating more than sixty common maladies with such remedies (with few exceptions) as are to be found in any household. "Accidents and Emergencies" will be found to afford such information as may enable a person to be the means of saving many lives if it is carefully and promptly applied at the proper time. The recipes for cooking have been tested by experienced cooks and others, and will be found to be a great improvement over those in ordinary use, as all admit upon making a fair trial. The miscellaneous recipes have been collected from numerous reliable sources, with much care, and it is hoped that all may find something among them that will be really a desideratum. The two essays by Dr. R. T. Trall which form the concluding portion of the book are valuable and interesting. A table of contents of each will be found in immediate connection with it instead of being introduced into the index. PUBLISHERS. |