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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1948.
WOMANSENSE
NURSES' UNIFORMS SWITCH FROM BLACK ALPACA TO WHITE NYLON
1948
Make Dish
Washing an Easy Task
NOR
By ELEANOR ROSS
some housewives holiday time is something to be dreaded, for all of its beauty, galety and heart-warming Joy. They can't en- joy the big family feast the happy hospitality of the tree-trimming supper or the coffee and cake guests, because of that old bugaboo, dish- washing. Well, unless there is automatic dish washer, the job must bo done. So before the holidays, right now, is the very moment to campaign as you can possibly work start organising as good an efficiency
out,
an
First, try to stick to the rule of washing up as you go along. The dinner dishes aren't so bad on their own, but when added to the utensils used in the preparation of food, the load becomes well nigh impossible -to-tackle.
New Detergents
If you have not done so previous ly, try out some of the new deter- gents. The right soap or the right soapless cleaner work wonders, the Jatter being particularly good hord water. It is a joy to use
EVENTY-FIVE years
S have seen many changes
in nurses! uniforms.. Sketched on the right is a black alpaca uniform of about 1873-complete with floor. aweeping skirt, stiff collar and flowing headdress. On the left Is a crisp whith uniform of 1948. Comparison of the two shows very well how the fashion for nurses' uniforms has kept pace with the ad- vances of time and of medical knowledge...
Primary is the change away from dark dirt-catching shades. Black, dark blue and other deep tones were typical of the colours used in uniforms of the last century. White, because of its easy washability And immaculate appearance is standard choice for all of the uniforms, today.
Choson for Durability
1900's
And the uniforms of the were usually of a wool fabric, alpaca or crepe, chosen because of its durability rather than for its clean- ing ease. In addition to being
Bard to keep spotless, the rough fabrics made up into long-sleeved uniforms often proved irrilating to the ser- sitive skins of the bables. Easy washability, keyed to the scrupulous cleanliness of the modern hospitals, in the prime réquisito in today's uniforth fabrics. Cotton, rayon and nylon are the most-used types. And even with those aaooth-finish fabrics, many hospitals are extra- careful, specifying that лurses handling babies and children wear
length sleeves.
short-sleeved or three-quarter
1873
Choosing a Complexion Cream
Courtesy Harriet Itubbard Agar-
After choosing a good complexion cream, us it conscientiously; follow with an astringent.
By HELEN FOLLETT
WITH hundred of creamy
cos- Sking vary, of courses. One may metics on the beauty counters respond more quickly to a heavy there is confusion as to making a emollient. Another may be benes choice. The quality of the creams Ated by a quickly absorbent, light do not vary in their effectiveness cosmetic. That is something, natur- half as much as the manner of their ally, that calls for little experimen- application. Also, it is not fair to ting. Once one has found a cream condemn a cream unless It is fully that soothes the akin, keeps the feated with your own co-operation. texture fine, one should stick to it.. To spread it over the flesh 'will soften use no other. the surface, but to keep the com- plexion young and of good colouring you must use a little friction
Lubricants are necessity to all aking except those that are crees- sively olly or inclined to show pus- The woman who has a single pro- tules. A good plan is to use a' cold duct, uses it faithfully every night of crean removing
cream for
make up,
wash- her fe, will get more satisfying ing the face freely with plenty of results than the extravagant money warm soap rinsing with warm.
suds, finger who has balf a dozen, uses
with ses water, drying
£ soft towel, them casually, works on the stop lightly tapping in a heavier cream neck-and-go system. She is the one who to remain on overnight.
tumble into bed without even Don't fancy that letting, the cou- Cumbersome skirt drapings and
washing her face, habit that is metic stay thing to that. cause a. growth ruinous fo the fairest complexion. of superfluous bustles, and voluminous sleeves, Accessible pockets, too, are Cleanliness is the first need, always. idea at all, Electrolysis operators, casily caught in hospital equipment, must on modern uniforms. Some A good soapy scrubbing is in itself taking surveys, slate have no place in the streamlined manufacturers oven
that the worst put in little an invigoraing treatment. Using a uniforms of today. Instead,
cases of facial fuzzers are the oflic- pre- loops inside the pockets for thermo- cream is just cision it and workmanship
putting the frosting tion of women who never used cos- (for meters and for pens-special silts on the beauty cake most of the last century uniforms in the back of the belts for holding
metics in any form." were home-made jobs), well-placed scissors.
darts and tucks, convertible lines, and quick-to-got-into closings have taken their place.
NEW DRUG TO CURE
COMMON COLDS
By HERMAN N. BUNDESEN, M.D.
contracted during the treatment was
discoveries
MANY of the Important
chance and it may be that his- the past have been made by tory will repeat itself today.
warded.off,
Let's Eat
BY
IDA BAILEY ALLEN
Have A Rice "Collection"
your "Mile-
"COME, and see my collecd High Meringue and Tuntee out. "All different kinds of It will be delicious."
allergy was
The drug being used against the
one of the so-called rice. There are so many posai-
Dinner anti-histamines known as benadryl. bilities to use it. that I have Brown Bean Soup In allergic disorders, such as asthma
I have told. you coriler of the and hay fever, it is believed that bought every kind.” arent amount of research vainly the substance to which the patient "Let's see. There is plain white devoted to the common cold during is sensitive causes the formation in rice, brown rice, which contains all recent years. While this
unsuc- the body of excessive amounts of a the natural cessful quest has been going on, it substance known as histamine. This white rice, which has the vitamins vitamina; converted seems possible that a Washington, accounts for the fact that anti- D.C., physlelan has stumbled on histamines relieve the symptoms.
put back in it; and here is wild what may prove to be a quick and
rice. easy remedy for this widespread
"What's in this paper baa?" I ask- disorder.
The story is on रा * While treating
Interesting one. powder or liquid dishwashing deter-allergy which caused internal symp
a patient for an gent in hard water, for there will toms, Dr John M. Brewster noted bo nunc of that sticky curd that
that a cold which the patient had clinga 50 obstinately to glassware, and leaves such a hard-to-remove ring on dishpan or sink,
Softer water takes nicely to soap powder, flakes or beads, and, RS you know, is kind to the handa. Place soap or soapless cleaner In sink or pan and then turn on the water full force to get a load of working suds.
Dishes should be properly stack- ed and placed in the order in which they are to bo tackled.
Keep silverware, chinn And glassware separate, if you want to get the utmost out of every piece. "If there are roasters and such that could not be attended to as you went along, have them alled with hot water while at dinner, so that they get a good soaking, making it easier to loosen food particles. Tackle the pols and pans separately, too, Faucet
Spray If you like a great deal of dinner. ware, it is a good idea to have spray attached to the sink”, faucet, for this will make rinsing a cinch, much easier than pouring the rinse water from a pitcher or pan.
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Have a rack to hold china which it usually is not necessary to dry. Silver and glasses should, of course, be dried and polished with clean, Untices cloth..' And ' don't skimp on dishcloths and dish rags. Holiday time is a good time to in- vest in some newTM ones, buying, the best that the budget permits. They need not be of the all-linen varloty, there bro - Komo 'excellent mixtures that do a wonderfully, absorbent drying job.
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Allorgle Reaction
Comes in Bulk
Believing, along with good many other physicians, that many so-called common colds are at least in part due to an allergic reaction, Dr Webster decided to try the benadryl on all patients developing "Of course this Persian rice will colds. In all more than 100 were so have to be washed before you treated.
Chicken Jambolaya
Crackers
Cole Slaw in Bowls Caramel-Cake Merinein.
Pena
Coffee or Tea Milk (Children)
-All-Measurements aro-Level
Recipes Serve · Four··
Brown Bean Soup
ed,
In a 2 qt ketile put the contente That is some of the long grain of 1 tin of pork and brana. in Peraian rice I bought in an tomatoes, 1 leest peeled onion, 1 Armenian store. It makes a won- tap. sugar, 3 bouillon cubes or 3 tsp.. derful pilaff."
beet extract, and 5 c. water or Ilquid drained from cooked potatoes. Cover and simmer until soft, about
tbsp. butter 45 min. Then blend margarine and 3 tbsp. flour, Add e, of the hot roup; stir until It, as it comes in bulk and isn't very smooth; return to the kettle. and clean. You have to wash the wild cook and stir until boiling.. Put He found that in every case the rice, too, and be careful to look it through a purse eleve or food mili; most annoying symptoms of colds over, and tako out any little add salt and pepper to taste; roheat were either removed or controlled. pebbles."
and serve with crisp crackers,
uso
The watery discharge from the nose "I know that, Madame; but the was lessened; coughing, particularly usual rice in the package I do not in children, was diminished, апа
of
Chicken Jambolaya
and mince 1 small
mil/T
Peel anton; slow-fry until yellowed in 1 tbsp. butter or margarine. Add 2% e. cold cooked rice, 11⁄2 c. coarse- chopped. leftover chicken, 2 tbsp. of chopped cooked bacon, sausage
fever blisters were warded off if the wash because it is already clean. It
is a great saving of time." drug was taken immediately after
"I see you bought a package, their first appearance. Moreover, the drug had a sedative or quieting effect, the new ready-cooked rice, too." producing sleep
"Oul, Madame, it is the latest ad thoroughly refreshing,
dition to the hurry up foods America. I'd like to try it."
"The package says just add 1
which WAR
From the studies thus far made, It appears that benadryl will com- c. cold water and 24 tsp. salt, add pletely ward off colds in about one the rice, stir it up, bring to a fast case in ten. In the remainder, it boil, then remove it from the heat, gets rid of the watery discharge from put on a cover and let it stand 10 the nose. It does not have any effect minutes in a warm place.” In preventing sinus infection oncol the cold has fully developed, nor does it have any value in reducing fever.
"What do you cay if we try this rice for dinner," suggested the Chef "We have a little leftover chicken in the refrigerator, and a small slico of lam. Perhaps I could combino this with the rice in some way." nose
When the Infection in. the was due to streptococcus or pneu- mococcus, no attempts were
made
to tract the condition with benadryl. It is possible that many colds caused
by a virus could be warded off by early treatment with the benadryl. To be effective, however, it should bo laken at the first sign of soreness at the back part of the nose and swelling of the Uning membrand of the nose.
Drug Civan Onco
The dose of the preparation of course must be recommended by the physician and taken only under his direction, Thố drug is administer-
Jambolaya
"Good," I agreed. "That will make a no jambalaya."
"Jambolaya? I am not sure what that means."
or
ham. 11⁄2 tsp. salt, faw grains pepper, and 2 diced pimientoes if convenient Mix.libly with fork til blender. Melt 2 tbsp. chicken fat, butter or margarine in a frying pan; spoon in the mixture; press down lightly and brown. a little, turning over and over with a fork until the rice barely turns colour.
Caramel Cake Meringuo
In a good-sized trying pan Jor heavy sauce pan, caramelise (that' is melt), c. granulated sugar until light brown. To this gradually add 24 c. scalded milk, either fresh
Or undiluted evaporated milk, or re constituted dry skim milk. Be care ful the mille does not bubblo over "It's a southern törm,” I explained, the top of the pan. Simmer until “which means a dish of any kind the sugar melts in the milk. Add of meat and rice cooked together, 14 c. crumbed leftover stalo cake But as there isn't much chicken
cken or cookies. Meantime separate : 2 we'll have to add another substantial Beat the yolks and add 1/3 c. granu- OTES (grade B. are satisfactory).
course to our dinner."
"May I suggest a nice bean' soup, lated sugar, 4 tsp. salt and 1⁄2 tsp.. Modǝrse? I have bought several cans vanilla. Pour the milk mixture into of pork and beans. A great bar this. Transfer to a gt-sized, ahul- gain, very cheap,"
low, buttered baking 'dlain: Place in a pan of hot water; bake in
"Good; I like bargain soup, and moderate oven, 375 F. until a knife. ed only once, in most cases, but may canned bean soup Is quick and easy when Inserted comes out almost be repeated once
at bedtime, No to make. As to dessert, Chef, I'm clenn. Cover at once with a thin. harmful effects were noted with the going to suggest something. Have conting of the meringue, made with. treatment.
you come leftover cake on hand?" the 2 egg whites. Continue to bake "Not much, Madame, A tow ends 15 min. longer at 325 E., or until the Since the preparation tends to and odds to make about a cup move at once from the pan of meringue is delicate brown. Re- make the patient sleepy, it should "That's quito enough. We'll'uso not be used when a person is going them in 0 caramel custard
water. Serve cold..
Trick of the Chef
to drive a car or use some type of meringue, then we'll need only 2 potentially dangerous machine eggs your grade Ba will be all-right,..
„And If you're abort of milk, „To give chicken jambalaya - that. This treatment for calds soems so constitute some dry skim milk and New Orleans flavour, add 6 small; promising that further studies use that.” projek
"well-cleaned raw oysters. A good should be made to determine - - itu Wall Madame be satisfied with way to get an oyster tasto wiihirw exact value.
that dessert?”.
the budget,