Besides these always have in the house the following drugs:—
Mustard.—As an emetic, one tablespoonful in a tumbler of tepid water. It is also useful for making mustard plasters.
Epsom Salts and Seidlitz Powders and Alum which is very useful as a gargle for sore throats. The gargle may be made of the strength of two in a hundred.
We have described our medicine chest for emergencies. No one can say that it is elaborate or costly. Yet we know you are disappointed with it. You wanted something more pretentious. But if you follow our instructions and use the various items as we have directed, you will soon find that you have got all that is absolutely necessary for the treatment of emergencies—that is, as far as you yourself can treat them in the absence of a doctor.
Before we leave you we wish to make one request. That is: If you follow our advice and fit up your box as we have directed, you will add nothing else thereto. No, nothing whatever—not even to fill up an awkward corner.
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All Will Come Right.
Things can never go badly wrong
If the heart be true and the love be strong,