1940-10-31 — Page 43

A PAGE FOR WOMEN

Four

Day Hair Drill

Letter after letter arrives ask- glands under the surface of the ing for help with scalp troubles. | skin in the corium, Almost every other person, it seems, is bothered with thin hair patches, scalp irritation, falling and poor hair.

And so here, we are going to outline a special four-day treat ment to deal with these problems.

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We want to make it quite clear that this treatment is not for de- finite scalp disorders, such alopecia. For those you should get medical advice. The routine sug- gested will correct the symptoms of under-nourishment as listed above, including bald patches.

One. or two of these "oases" doesn't mean you've got alopecia.. But if you hair looks as if it's moulting, then, ten to one, you - have. The aim of the treatment is to supply food to the hair

Picnic Fare

If you are planning a picnic par- ́ ty to one of Hong Kong's delightful coast spots or elsewhere, plan the, food you will take well in ad- vance

last hair article.

WEDNESDAY, — Smooth, into. scalp a small amount of con- ditioning cream, also described in that article. Rinse out with warm water.

And it's not an easy job, be- cause you have to find an oil which the ports will absorb, to- gether with an antiseptic which will prevent harmful substance THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, entering with the oil, and an as- | You can have these days off. tringent to close the pores after their meal.

the

SATURDAY.-Gently apply to the scalp a preparation which has This is how it is done:~~

necessary nourishing, anti-. MONDAY:-At: bedtime mos-septic and astringent properties. sage a little gland cream into the roots of the hair. Leave on all night.

On the following Monday week begin the treatment again. Two- such treatment's are usually TUESDAY.-Wash hair

with enough, bút you might have to antacid shampoo mentioned in my 'continue. for a. third week.

There's Danger In Measles

After Effects

Before And After

Irritation is often troublesome,

It's a good thing that to-day- and let it contain some surprises as well as the old fav- we live in more enlightened times and may be treated by sponging than did our not-too-distant with warm boracic lotion or by re-aged will remember that when the

ancestors. Most of the. middle applying oil.

ourites like patties, and

sand-

wiches. Study these excellent cipes.

Cream Cheese And Cucumber Canapes

12 cucumber

2 oz. cream. cheese

Chopped parsley

Greated nutmeg

Water biscuits or: rounds

toast.

of

in

Peel the cucumber and slice rings in. thick. Sprinkle well with salt and let the moisture drain of Spread the biscuits with cream cheese, lay a ring of > cucumber. in. the centre, and top. with more cream cheese. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and grated. nutmeg and cover with another biscuit. Pack in greaseproof paper or in a cardboard box, and keep as cool as possible.

Stuffed Tomatoes

4 even-sized tomatoes Seasoning: Lettuce leaves Fillings: Macedoine of vegetables and Mayonnaise Diced vegetables in uspic Potato salad and chopped spring onions. *Chopped hard-boiled egg and

mayonnaise

Flaked fish, and white sauce Wipe the tomatoes and cut off a small lid from the top. Using the handle of a teaspoon, scoop out the insides of the tomatoes and turn them upside down to drain woll. Prepare the filling and season well, Pack the tomatoes with the mixture and cover with --lid. Wrap each, tomato, in a lettuce *leaf, and pack in a box-so that the tomatoes are standing upright.

Fruit Or Savoury

Turnovers

·༄ ཝ་ན ོ།

6 oz. short pastry Fillings Stewed apples Chopped hard-boiled eggs in white sauco Salmon or smoked haddock,

Mincement.

milder forms of infectious ill- The bowels must have attention nesses broke out, the entire, fami--and the, diet, while fever lasts, ly were thrown together in the should consist mainly of milk and hope that they would all get it, fruit juices. Don't be in a hurry to let the patient get up! He This was the case with measles. should be kept in bed for at least The sooner all the children had it a week after the temperature, has the sooner would family life. re- come down to normal.. If every- turn to normal:- To-day, measles thing has gone satisfactorily, he ents are doing their duty who do doors a fortnight later is a very serious illness. No, par- may

of 'be safely allowed out not strive their hardest to prevent its spread to other members of the family.

It carries with it, the risk of

and. dangerous complications, Permanent damage may be done to the ears or the lungs.

Quite often the cough comes back again and bronchitis may de- velop.

When nursing- a case of measles the greatest pre- at home, take cautions to prevent it spreading The cause of this illness is un-.

through the house. Whoever is act-

from seven to. twenty-one days known, but after an interval of ing as nurse, should wear an over-. all whilst in the sfekroom, hang following infection, it begins sud-a sheet kept damp with carbolic. denly.

lotion over the door outside, and should always wush her hands in antiseptic solution before leaving the sick room.

Sneezing and congested nose, eyes and throat, together with fever, are the first symptoms. The patient is restless and irritable. If there are other children about Next day the face become puffy, the house they should be imme symptoms of a head cold become diately isolated if they show any more severe and coughing, begins. signs of a cold in the head or

As a rule, the rash does not ap-any fever, pear until about the fourth, day, when spots can be seen on the forehead near the hair. These soon spread to the face, body, and then, to the limbs. The rash con-. sists of deep red bloches, which soon fade to a brownish colour.

In most cases of uncomplicated measles, the symptoms have gone in ten days. The child is no lon- ger capable of passing the illness. on to others in two weeks of the appearance of the rash.

As, however, measles may take some time to develop, children who have been in contact with a case are not considered out of danger until three weeks have elapsed. Measles are most infec tious during the early stages,

The sickroom should be well ventilätad but I£ Up-country-kept warm. A good fire should be kept going in winter, so that an even temperature, of about 63 degrees Fahrenheit is maintained. The cheat, should be protected with flannel, and the eyes. screened from, the light;,

Roll out the pastry thinly and cut into rounds the size of a sau¬ cer. Moisten the edge of the pastry and put in one tablespoon of any Weak bornele lotion makes a of these fillings. Sweeten the ap. good solution for bathing the eyes, ples or season well the savoury which are always inflamed and Allings. The eggs should be sliced | painful A steam kettle filled with. and folded into white sauce, Fold boiling water, to which: a ten- the pastry over and scal

spoonful of Friars Balsam. · hag Bake for twenty minutes in a been added to each pint of water, hot oven. Cool well before packing.Imakes breathing casier,...

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