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Garry Cleveland Myers, Ph.D. tells you

HOW TO CURE THE UNTIDY YOUNGSTER

THEN we consider the perennial ing him while he tidies up the room, Just go bustness and lospect

W problem of untleliness of the test you the up tre ans him.

average chikt over five or six, we observe the futility and positive harm from constant scolding going around "mat" about the mat- ter.

Suppose your boy or girl tea or twelve always has an untidy 500$13 until you yourself put of in order and that you have grown exasperat. ed over his or her, infidiness, vexet every time you look upon the mess

Amri suppose you or think abenst it. have Indulged in the uninst Vala scoldings. Although a enim. quirt persuasive talk with the child at the wontors, right fire might work

that time may never come, In most cuses 7 wouhi adivise the following:

FIX THE TIME

Calmly amunner ahead of time to the child that, at a certain tiine yut are going to help hia rly up his You may, in the evening, an- LUGNĮ. nounce the event. fest the next morning, provided

plan for ample time and he has no important Chagesent then. ****** pre* should, of course./iw carried through * need

you

fio at the job with hiếm witho

works or irritations, any mustry helping is to see just how to it. Then crastinue helping him an several regular occasions, hoping he volunteer to In the fros taxus with alone regularly thereafter. If hecessary, arengu him to do so after completion Dai't be unreasonable in yane requirements. or let your- self greak angrily about any mat- ter you conder below stun dard, nor toned watebing wod boss-

Household Hints

REASE SNls on non-washable

fabertes may be removed By placing elea blatters taler and over the staired material. Press with warm iron, tad if you do not have clean blotters, non paper towels,

a

when

about later.

case

Should the child lapse notlerably on quality of work, put off the job, be neglect it, apply 5123 effective penalty much as denial of a cherished privilege or assignment, even if t must be relayed becaim of his pro- gramme to serve sentence, in he is under thirteen, af sitting with- out amusement for a given pertoc from thirty minutes to an hour for each offenen. Denial of a privilege might be snost effective with a child ot Thirter or older. With some these older children you might not be able fu enforce any

effective punishment.

You will know. Wonderful if persuasive season can to the trick,

When two children share a room. the tidiners problem may be compil- valed, experlafly

much if one is

the younger then the other, and Joure an if the younger in the more

dy Well to be on hand often hugh to make sure neither child impress on the other.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, ́ ́ 1948.

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INFANT

WHOOPING

COUGH

By, Harman N. Bundesen, M.D.

WISH all parents would realise that whooping cough in serious In babies under one year of age, Even in older children there is dan Ker .of such complications pneumonia.. With the right treat- inent, the severity may be lessened. the course of the disease shortened and complications prevented.

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Nearly everybody is familiar with the violent attacks of coughing and vomiting that come with whooping cough. These seizures μnunlly end caused by a sharp with a whoop, drawing in of the breath following the coughing attack.

Probably the most necessary part of the treatment of whooping cough la good and constant day-and-night nursing. An infant with whooping cough should never be left unat tended, because attacks miny come On suddenly and life-saving measures may have to be employed. such as the giving ot oxygen and the sucking out of secretions from the air passages in serious cases. The nurse in charge of the baby hos great responsibility.

The use of oxygen for young in- fants in particularly important. Is thought that putting the infant into nu oxygen lent may relleve ex- hausting roughing attacks.

Thick Secretions

The windpipe Jit brunchi or tubes in the lung frequently contain thick recretions and the exhnustert infant is unable to cough them up. If there is any sigh of blocking of the air passages, these secretions must be sucked out.

or

As a general rule, sedatives

mixtures, or quieting cought

inix- tures which stimulate the formation of secretions, de little good,

Sulfathiazine is at times effective in the treatment of this disorder,

The baby with whooping cough should be fed frequently, but should be given only small amounts of fond at each feeding.

Fluids may be given by injection into a vein or under the skin, parti- cularly if the baby shows signs of in great loss of fluid from the body. If there is evidence of blocking of the air passages, sucking out the secretions should be done be-

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Sometimes it will be desirable, is ease both children are old enough, to have them lake turns, eneb then

being

entire responsible for the Anything root avo overlapping of responsibilities for the feedings are Riven. The and doubts or other cause for quar-infant should be ted unly while ly- telling is desirable.

ing by the nurse's asins.

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of These methods of treatment for whooping cough have bren found effectual with bobles with this disorder.

Remember your objective --a reas only tidy room kept so by the child hummelf without my

or needless irritation to him or you,

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You Have To Wash If

Foundation Garments

By ELEANOR ROSS

NJEW materiais, new deelpas and new techniques make it possible to be well corsited and yet be cool comfortable, or, at any rate, thai

the

malebus.

one 'commoti

is

i coul and comfortable AN old but effective nichon of weather permits. cleaning mirrors is to mix eneaugly

From lim debutantes fo imposing whiting or powdered bluing in alen-

are girdles and bras there hot to make a thin paste.

for every gare type. But mm mate tise a sponge and dub the paste on the ter what fabric or design there La mirror. Before the alcohol has a

denominator, all gar- frequently taun- chance to evaporate, rub off mix-ments should be

dered, and indeed, ture.

uffer greater functional service when foundered

equently. Corset and Brassiere Association of Authority for this statement is the

America, an organisation that speaks for the whole industry. Working: In their own labs, manufacturers have found that not only is it unhygiente to wear a skin-close garment that is clogged with diri, borly oil arki perspiration, but the very lự the garment is shortened by such curelessness. When washed for perlods at a time, the garment be-

Don't take imy chanres Inundering your permanently-glazed chintz fabrics. Gaurd the illaze by giving the fabrics a

very light starching. Usi outly lukewarm wafer, never dry them in sunlight, and always from on the right side to bring out the glaze.

*

Do not store silver sat shakers with the salt in them. Salt corrodes silver.

WATCH

OUT

WOMEN!

Better keep a weather eye on your fur coat these days, ladles. The next thing you know may be your husband wearing it to work. A men's clothes designer is introducing fur coats for the male as shown above. The coat on the left is mink, with tho' man

on right sporting a fur suit.

of

comes stretched, thus but render- ing the support it should. Frequent,

well. sudsing pròlmut wear

The best rule is to have three of to our favourite foundation, one

to wear, and one 10 wash, one spare.

To muke foundation laundry easy and quick, start off by closing zip- pers or other Fastenings when ready Enclose garment in forstelstry. il net bag i washing machine

Sunk

longer ased.

Karments no than 10 minutes, no matter how soaked longer, dirt will soiled. It become embedded in the fabric, unti textile Abres will beegme weakened thereby. Squeezu Karments gently

s

with cupping motion in worm surds. Remove spots or soil by rub- bing with a soft brush or turkish towel with suds applied to it. Itinse several times in clear tepid water. The wiring in the newest separation bras is rust-proof, so no special care is required in washing.

Roll in Towel

To dry, roll garment in turkish towel to absorb moisture, but do not gar. twist or wring. Shape the ment, carefully spreading girdies or corselets to their original length and width. Smooth out brassiere cups. moulding material evenly around boning or wiring in bras. Then place Out on turkish towel to dry, or hang double over bathroom rod or clothesline. Do not hang bi direct heat or sunlight. for this weakens Abre. Never hang girdles by garters or brassieres by straps, for this tends to distort the shape. Iron fabric portion of foundations only with a warm iron, while st damp, but never touch elastic por- tians with the iron. No need tron quick-drying nylon which becoming more popular than for foundation garments.

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is

ever

BEAUTY-TALENT PERSONIFIED

Mary Wooton, who recently won #beauty, per- sonality and talent contest. In her native New Zealand, gazes down on New York's famous Fifth Avenue. It's all part of the king-size prize she wan-around-the- world trip. As soon as this picture was taken, the bit of shopping. New Zealander hurried off for

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Let's Eat

BY

IDA BAILEY ALLEN

The Chinese Like 'Sweet And Sour'

GD LEASE taste this," said the Chef, handing me a small tish containing what ap- red-coloured a little

peared to be sanne.

"Delicious," 1 said. "I tastes like a sweet and sour plum sauce.“

"You are right. Mndane. And il is a spectulty of the Chinese. I got this from a Chinese friend. I served with Ash and chicken dishes. -Sweet and sour is a seasoning very widely used.

1s

Lik

ar

sour

Sweet and Sour

"Harvard beets are popular Amerien pat tn, "and that's good example of sweet and cooking. But 1 think only a few homemakers realise that the same sweet and sour treatment that rankes taste so good, can Harward beets be used in preparing turulps, carrots, parsnips, cabbage and string beans. A sweet-sour sauce is so refreshing that it brings up the flavour of the vegetable and in addition mukes It act like a relish."

"Yet this sweet-sour sauce is very simple," remarked the Chef. "And it is inside the budget because we use very little butter or margarine."

Ta

Mild in Flavour

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C.

When the vegetable is mild in flavour, I like to use the water from boiling or pressure cooking in mak- Ing the Entice," he went on. "But If the vegetable is strong flavoured, as turnip, I use plain water instead. In

combine any case,

cider the liquid with 12 vinegar and 7 level tbsp. ol REAL- lated sugar; bring this to a rapid boil, then thicken It by stirring in 1 tbsp. cornstarch stirred smooth In tsp. cold water. This must be cooked and stirred 2 mln. Then I pour it into 3 c. of the prepared vegetable, achi 1 lbsp. butler

rargarine, and sali to taste; let I stand five minutes in A warni place to season.

I would advise all your renders to use the cornstarch and not the, flour, because the cornstarch makes a clear sauce that gives the vegetable a bright look; but when flour is used It gives the sauce

Any husband

his

wife wife

can keep happy

Somethines for a little cloudy look, variety, continued the

Chef, "I ath soine splees or minced herbs to santce. With the sweet and sour peas ke mint: with cabbage [ like the dill; and for encrots use a bay leaf and two or three cloves. The Chinese make wanderful sweet and sour Ash dishes-"

"And their sweet and pungeht chicken is wonderful," I agreed.

Then there is also the European sweet and sour pot roast, which is a very One dish. And by the way, Madaine. I have brought from the Lect. omarket soine short ribs of What do you say to sweet and sour short ribs for dinner?"

"I say it's a grant idea.**

Dinner

Grapefrull dulce

Itye Bread Gravy Sweet-Sour Short Ribs

Cabbage with Black Pepper Lemon Souffle Tic

Coffee or Tea

Milk. (Children) All Measurements Are Level Recipes Serve FouT Order 4 short ribs of beef, crack- led by the bulcher for easy eating. Brown alt If very fat, remove part. over in their own fat in a heavy kettle. Add 1 large, peeled onion, sliced, and 1 section garlle cul in bits, and cook until yellowed. Pour in 1 c. quid drained from cooking

erumbled Vegetables. Add

bay leaf

salt and 1⁄2 tsp. pepper. Cover tight and simmer i lir. Add more stock if necessary, Then add

and 1 2 tbsp. vinegar

tbsp. dark brown sugar combined with canned tomato sauce or tomato juice. Simmer a second hr. or until the meat is very tender. Make a gravy from the residue in the pan serve with potato fritters.

To Pressure Cook: Prepare directed, but place the short ribs on the ruck in the cooker. Process 25 min. at 15 lb. pressure. Then add the vinegar, sugar and tomato sauce, and simmer 15 min.

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SWEET-SOUR GRAVY: Sklin off excess fat from liquid. In the kettle. Dissolve 1 tbsp. flour in 2 tbsp. cold water; add to liquid; cook and stir until smooth; then gradually add e. water drained from cooking vegetables. Couk and stir untit boiling. Adel salt and pepper needed.

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Lemon Souffle Pic

Makerecipe for plain ple pastry, or use a pastry mix. Koil as usual: line a 9 in. pie plate with it. Prick with a fork in 6 places to let the air escape from underneath, GORDON MacRae says any bus- It was a little dieult to get the and press the pie dough firmly down habit started, But once they got on the edge of the plate with the used to bawling each other out it lines of a fork. Bake 12 min. in wasn't hard at all.

a hot oven, 425 F., or until light

By PATRICIA CLARY

band can keep his wife happy it he'll sit down 12 times a year

ind talk to her.

"I every husband find wife," Maciae said, "would get together once a month to air their mutual beefs, I'll bet the divorces would be cut way down"

a

the

In the rush of the day's business brown. Then Anfal as follows: and the evening's social engagements, Make up a package of lemon it seems, people are likely to forget ple alling according to directions. the little things that annoy them. and spread it in the bottom of It's better, Muckue says, to make an. the piccrust

shell. Top with In his current flim, "Silver agreement to remember them, lemon souffle Alling, and bako gently Lining." MacRae administers

allowing "If you say what's on your mind until puffy and brown, sound spanking to his screen wife, and tell the things that have angered about 30 min. in a slow oven, 225 June Haver, playing Marilyn Miller. you during the past month, no matter to 350 F.

Lemon Souflà Filling: Separate

whites until stiff eggs. Beat the enough to hold their shape, and the coloured. To the yolks till lemon yolks beat in 3 tbsp, sugar und 1 tbsp. lemon juice. Fold the yolk mixture into the whites, then heap in the plecrust shell., 'Sprinkle with 1 tsp. granulated sugar, and finish as directed. Serve warm or cold.

The wife may hit you back.

In real life, MacRae assured us, that how silly they sound," he said, "you doesn't work.

get them out in the open instead of tormenting yourself with them."

Macheo has found the problems out, and seem to iron themselves disappear.

There are botter ways to show who's boss," he observed, "than be- coming a cave man once a year,"

MacRae, at 27, has a paying sim Contract

radio show, a 10-room home, a swimming pool and three robust children. His wife in con tented, he says, and she should be. This man claims the reason is that he talks things over with her.

"Once a month," he said, "ofter- the bills are out of the way, Sheila and I go out for dinner and lei cách other have it."

"Anything from hairs in the bath- room sink to bills," he said, "is good subject to have an under- standing about when you're mar- rled."

His understanding with former actress Shelia Stephens, has become so deep-rooted through the years that, he said, neither has ever had to complain about the same thing twice.

Trick Of The Chef

Freshly ground black pepper gives Inforest and variety. Keep some puppercorns in ta popper grinder to use in seasoning cabbage and other vegetables,

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