Chapter XIX: Care of the Sick

Prominence given to Care and Cure of the Sick by our Saviour—Every
Woman should know what to do in the Case of Illness—Simple Remedies
best—Fasting and Perspiration—Evils of Constipation—Modes of
relieving it—Remedies for Colds—Unwise to tempt the Appetite
of the Sick—Suggestion for the Sick-room—Ventilation—Needful
Articles—The Room, Bed, and Person of the Patient to be kept
neat—Care to preserve animal Warmth—The Sick, the Delicate, the
Aged—Food always to be carefully prepared and neatly served—Little
Modes of Refreshment—Implicit Obedience to the Physician—Care
in purchasing Medicines—Exhibition of Cheerfulness, Gentleness,
and Sympathy—Knowledge and Experience of Mind—Lack of competent
Nurses—Failings of Nurses—Sensitiveness of the Sick—“Sisters of
Charity,” the Reason why they are such excellent Nurses—Illness in the
Family a providential Opportunity of training Children to Love and
Usefulness 313

CHAPTER XX.

FIRES AND LIGHTS.

Management of Lamps and Candles 324

CHAPTER XXI.

CARE OF ROOMS.

Miscellaneous Advice as to Furniture, setting Tables, Packing, and
Stowing—Rules for Washing, Carving, and Helping—Care of Chambers,
Kitchen, and Cellar 330

CHAPTER XXII.

CARE OF YARDS AND GARDENS.

Preparation of Soil—Making a Hot-bed—Re-potting—Laying
out Yards and Gardens—Care of house Plants—Propagation of
Plants—Ingrafting—Cultivation of Fruit by Women Page 349

CHAPTER XXIII.

SEWING, CUTTING, AND FITTING.

How to instruct in these Arts in common Schools 361

CHAPTER XXIV.

ACCIDENTS AND ANTIDOTES.

Treatment of the Drowned—Antidotes for Poisons—Conduct in
Thunder-storms and Fires 366

CHAPTER XXV.

RIGHT USE OF TIME AND PROPERTY.

Meaning of the Word Right—How do Men decide what is wise, best, and
right?—What is an intuitive Principle in all rational Minds—Who are
called righteous and virtuous Men in all Nations and Ages—Effect
of Danger in deciding what is right—The Law of Rectitude or
Right—Distinction between emotive Love and voluntary Love illustrated
by Christ’s Teachings and Example—Explanation of “Faith,” “Love,”
and “Repentance,” as taught by Jesus Christ—The proportion of
Time and Property required of the Jews—Illustrations of Christian
Benevolence—Self-denying Benevolence happifying, and can be
cultivated—Consideration of various Modes of Charity 370

CHAPTER XXVI.

CARE OF INFANTS.

Remarks of Herbert Spencer and Dr. Combe—Advice of medical
Writers—Best Remedy for Fevers 390

CHAPTER XXVII.

MANAGEMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN.

Physical Care—Intellectual Training—On cultivating Benevolence in
Children—Sympathy with Little Ones important—Gentle tones best 401

CHAPTER XXVIII.

FAMILY RELIGIOUS TRAINING.

Woman’s Responsibility as chief Educator of the Family—The meaning of
the Word _Right_—The End, or Object, for which all Things are made,
and how learned—Difficulties in interpreting Revelation—Distinctive
principle of Protestantism—_Danger_ in the future Life, and different
Views—Influence of Belief in Danger illustrated—Rule of Interpretation
used in common Life, and to be applied to the Bible—What we must do to
be saved—Theories differ, but an agreement in _facts_ revealed—How a
Woman must decide for herself and for those she controls 414

CHAPTER XXIX.

CARE OF SERVANTS.

Distinction between emotional and voluntary Love to others—This the
Principle to guide in the Care of Servants—Ladies who do their own
Work—Intelligence saves Labor—Benefits of domestic Labor—The Training
of Servants a prime Duty of American Housekeepers—Modes of avoiding
Difficulties—Rewards of benevolent Care here and in the Life to come
424

CHAPTER XXX.

DOMESTIC AMUSEMENTS AND SOCIAL DUTIES.

The only proper Object of Amusement—Various kinds that are safe, and
others that are wrong, either in Quality or Excess—Hospitality 440

CHAPTER XXXI.

LAWS OF HEALTH.

The Laws of Health are Laws of God, and should be taught to all
Children—Laws of Health for the Bones, Muscles, Lungs, Digestive
Organs, Skin, Brain and Nerves, Teeth, Eyes, Hair, etc. 454

CHAPTER XXXII.

COMFORT FOR A DISCOURAGED HOUSEKEEPER.

Some of the great Trials of American Housekeepers enumerated—How to
meet them with Comfort and Success 459

NOTE A 466

INDEX 473

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HOUSEKEEPER AND HEALTHKEEPER.

PART FIRST.