s modern.

4.--Fairly large size (not a hallroom).

5.--A quiet room, free from street noises.

If the house is a private one the room should be on the second floor. If
the home is in an apartment house the confinement chamber should be as [62]
far removed from the living-room as circumstances will permit,--especially
if there are other children who will make more or less continuous noise.

All unnecessary furniture, pictures and draperies should be taken out of
the room a few days before the confinement is due; the room itself, and
everything left in it, should be thoroughly cleaned and aired. A small
table for holding instruments, sterilizing basins, etc., should be provided
and in readiness.

WHAT TO PROVIDE FOR A CONFINEMENT.--The following articles should be in
readiness at all confinements:--

1.--Douche pan.

2.--Bed pan.

3.--Douche bag (fountain syringe) with glass douche tube.

4.--One rubber sheet 11/2 yards square.

5.--Two bed pads, one yard square, made of absorbent cotton or old
clean cloths, covered with washed cheese cloth and stitched here and
there to hold in place.

6.--One dozen clean towels.

7.--One-half dozen clean sheets.

8.--A hot water bottle.

9.--One pound absorbent cotton (good quality).

10.--Five yards sterile gauze.

11.--Four quarts of hot, and as much cold water, that has been boiled.

12.--One-half dozen papers assorted safety pins.

13.--One box sanitary pads.

14.--Four pieces of unbleached cotton or muslin, one and one-quarter
yards long.

15.--Four ounces powdered boracic acid.

16.--Four ounces of brandy or whisky.

17.--One jar of white vaseline (unopened).

18.--One cake of castile soap.

19.--Two or three agate or china hand basins.

20.--One slop jar.

21.--One pan under bed for after birth.

The physician will direct that certain additional articles be provided
according to his individual taste and custom. These will include an [63]
antiseptic and ergot; any other requisite found necessary can be sent for,
or the physician can supply it, as he invariably has in his bag whatever
may be required in complicated cases or in an emergency. All the items
enumerated in the above list are absolutely essential, they may not all be
used but it would not be safe to undertake a confinement without providing
the essential requisites. Many maternity