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Diseases of Women.

"Self-preservation is the first law 'of nature" in

point of time only, for a second law, not less

imperious, is race-preservation. " Life," it has been,said, " is a struggle to gratify two instincts-hunger and

love." "

Among the lower beings, animals and plants, themaintenance of the individual and of the race is

provided for by one and the same organism. The

minute plant, the fungus familiar to us under thename of yeast, is a microscopic ball, which, placedunder favourable conditions, not only maintains its

own proper life, but also produces similar

independent beings. On the surface of the original

ball minute buds appear, grow, and finally aredetached with the size, shape, and power of the

parent organism. As we ascend the scale of life,

however, we find special organs set aside in eachanimal and plant intended solely for the productionof new and, similar beings.

In all the higher animals-man included-the

development of the sexual organs, occur only after the

development of those instincts essential to thepreservation of the individual. The interval which

elapses between the birth of the animal and the advent

of its sexual life varies according to the term of theanimal's natural life. The rabbit becomes sexuallymature within a year after its birth; the elephant only

after a score of years; the human animal after ten to

fifteen years.There are, therefore, no essential differences

mental or moral-between the boy and the girl. After' na

certain period of 12 to 18 years, the sexless becomes

a sexual being, assuming traits, physical, mental andmoral.



Linseed (Flaxseed) Tea.-Take 1 oz. of whole linseed, juice of

2 lemons, 2 small sticks of Liqourice Root, crushed, and 1 heaped

teaspoonful of sugar. Pour on these, 2 pints of boiling water and

stand in a hot place for 3 or 4 hours. Strain.Chicken Broth.-Chop fine a small chicken and boil in 1 quart

Cold Compress.-This is made in the same way, only cl

must he put in cold water and wrung out, changing it often, n

allowing it to become warm, and not covering it with oiled sil

This is good for Sprains and Inflammations.Infants' Cordial, for expelling wind or for use in cases



of water for 1 hour, adding a. blade of mace and parsley, also

some rice and a crust of bread. Skim from time to time, and strain.

Reef Juice.-Select round steak free from fat. Chop into piecesless than an inch square, and put in a double boiler (no water with

the meat). Place on a slow fire where the water will simmer (not

boil) for 3 hours. Press out the juice, and season.Mutton .Juice.-Cooked as above, is also very nutritious.

Linseed (Flaxseed) Lemonade.-Pour 1 quart of boiling- waterover 4 tablespoonfuls of whole Linseed, and steep 3 hours. Strain;

sweeten to taste, and add the juice of 2 lemons. If too thick, add alittle more water. This is excellent for fevers and colds.

BATHS AND COMPRESSES.Mustard Bath.-Add 2 tablespoonfuls of mustard to 1 gallon of

water. For very small infants it, is better to put the mustard in a piece of

thin muslin and let it remain in the bath, gently squeezing it from timeto time.

Salt Bath.-Dissolve 4 heaping tablespoonfuls of common

sea salt to each gallon of water. A plunge in such a bath,

followed by a brisk rubbing, has a decidedly tonic effect.

Bran Bath.-Put I-lb. or more of bran in a muslin bag, andboil in water for 15 minutes. Squeeze occasionally and add this

water to a bath until it has a milky appearance.

Warm Compress.-Fold a piece of cloth into severalthicknesses, dipping it in tepid water, and placing it on theaffected part. Cover with oil silk. Hold the compress in place by a

bandage. This is good for a Sore Throat and Inflammation.

Hot Fomentations.-Are made as above, only cloth must beput in very hot water and wrung out.

Gripes.-Take I-oz. of concentrated Dill Water, 4-oz of distille

Aniseed Water, 3-oz. distilled Best Jamaica Ginger Water. Mi

and give from half to one teaspoonful when required, to infantfrom 1 or 2 days old, increasing dose according to age up to a

tablespoonful for adults.

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