by
means of a circular movement of the palm of the hand. The oil should be
warm and the rubbing continued until it is absorbed.

Ointments are also applied by inunction. A small quantity at a time
should be rubbed in, using a circular motion. If an ointment is ordered
to be applied where the skin is broken, the ointment should be spread
upon gauze and applied without friction. Liniments are rubbed in in the
same way as ointments. In many cases rubbing accomplishes more than the
ointment or liniment itself, so that this part of the treatment must not
be slighted.

HOUSEHOLD MEDICINE CUPBOARD.--In every household a small cupboard is
needed for medical and surgical supplies. Glass shelves are desirable,
because they show when dirty and are easily cleaned, but a wooden
cupboard can easily be lined with clean paper or white enamel cloth held
in place with thumb tacks. Dirty, stained shelves should not be
tolerated. The cupboard should be kept locked and the key put well out
of the reach of children. In the cupboard should be kept medicines in
daily use; they should not be paraded on family dinner tables.

Poisonous drugs should have rough glass bottles and conspicuous labels.
All medicine bottles should be kept well corked, since evaporation may
take place and the remaining solution, by becoming stronger, may be
dangerous to use in the ordinary amount. Pills and tablets sometimes
deteriorate by standing, and may become so hard that they pass through
the stomach and intestines without dissolving. It is best to buy drugs
and surgical supplies in small quantities; when it is cheaper to buy
more at a time the druggist should be asked whether they will
deteriorate or not.

Almost every family needs to keep on hand some cathartics, some
disinfectants, some material for first aid, and a few simple appliances.
Most families have certain other needs peculiar to themselves, and for
those who live at a distance from drug stores a greater quantity and
variety may be required. Elaborate equipment and extensive supplies of
medicines are neither economical nor necessary for household use.

Castor oil, Rochelle or other laxative salts, and two grain cascara
tablets ordinarily constitute a sufficient supply of cathartics. The
dose of castor oil is one or two teaspoonfuls for a baby up to a
tablespoonful for an adult. Rochelle salts and seltzer aperient are
given dissolved in water; the ordinary dose is from one to four
teaspoonfuls. S