26-330

Growth of child, 64

H

Habits, 82

Hair, care of, 163

Handkerchiefs, 239

Hands, 11, 12, 43, 250

Headache, 257

Heat, application of, 220
exhaustion, 264

Heating, 54

Heredity, 27

Hiccough, 265

House, cleanliness of, 33

Humidity, 31

Hygiene, oral, 44
personal, 19, 28

I

Immunity, 13

Infancy (and childhood), hygiene of, 60
air, fresh, 72
baths, 78
care of eyes, 80
of mouth, 81
of nostrils, 81
of genital organs, 81
clothing, 68
cry, significance of, 82
diet, 74
mother's milk, danger of substitutes, 72
water, 75
weaning, 75
excretions, 67
exercise, 83
growth and development, 64, 65
length at birth, 64
increase, 65
muscular development, 64
special senses, 66
speech, 66
teeth, 66
weight at birth, 64
increase, 65
habits, 82
mortality, 61
nursing bottles, 75
nipples, 75
play, 84
pulse, 96
respiration, 99
sleep, 70
toys, 85

Infection, 1, 43

Inflammation, 220

Inhalation, 213

Insects, 38, 270

Insect bites and stings, 270

Inunction, 214

Isolation, duration of, 247

Ivy poisoning, 270

K

Kitchens, 34

L

Light, 33, 124

Linen, 251

Lysol, 251

M

Malaise, 106

Mattress, 135
care of, 136

Measles, 246

Medicines and remedies, 200
action of drugs, 200
amateur dosing, 202
enemata, 210
inhalation, 213
inunction, 214
patent remedies, 205
sprays and gargles, 213
suppositories, 209

Medicines, administration of, 206

Menstruation, profuse, 275

Mental condition, 104-112

Microorganisms, 9

Milk, 51
pasteurization, 51

Mouth, care of, 160
wash, 182

Mustard paste, 233
leaves, 233

N

Nausea, 265

Nipple, bottle, 77
care of, 77

Non-communicable diseases, 20

Nosebleed, 274

P

Pain, 105

Parasites, 3, 4, 8

Patent remedies, 205

Patient, care of,
with communicable disease, 236
with colds and slight infections, 238
with more serious infections, 242
changing sheet, 147
changing, 146
lifting, 146
mouth, 160
moving, 152

Personal hygiene, 19

Pillows, 137
covers, 138, 140

Poisonous drugs, 215

Posture, 286

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