| Show the keedle and the splinter in discoursing to a comans womans bently a physician dwelling upon hew to treat childrens bruises told of a simple method to sterilize a needle that was to bo used to pick out a splinter or other foreign substance often jabbed into small boys hands through their reckless falling if tho needle is passed through an alcohol flame or boiling water and used without touching the point with abo fingers it is eafe tho average mother thinks it she uses a needle instead ot a pin sho has conceded all that is required of her but the surgeon keen to the dangers of germ contamination knows that a step further is necessary tho lecturer also spoke of the valno in tho mothers medicine chest of a little gutta tissue such as every one who has had a tooth filled will recognize this will bo found to be of great service in covering any dressing of wounds as it protects the clothing from tho wet and also retains the moisture which it is needed to preserve in the dressing new york post |
