for various kinds of cases, changing the bed with the jDatient in it, changing the 

 mattress with the patient in bed, etc. 



The next lev'sson is on the bath given in bed for the comfort and cleanliness of 

 the patient. During this lesson a talk is given upon the various other baths given in 

 sickness, how and why they are given. The foot bath given iu bed and the hot pack 

 are also demonstrated. 



Then emergency work is faken up — the regular instruction in First Aid. In, 

 this work is included treatment of such things as: Burns and scalds, contusions, 

 dislocations, foreign bodies in the ears, eyes, nose, trachea; fractures, hemorrhage, 

 shock, sprains, wounds, how_ to distinguish and treat the various forms of uncon- 

 sciousness as apoplexy, asphyxia, collapse, convulsions, drowning, epilepsy, fainting, 

 hysteria, intoxication, poison, sunstroke, etc. 



The next lesson is devoted to external applications and the following will give 

 an idea of wdiat is treated under this head : Inflamation, counter-irritants, poultices, 

 fomentations, iodine, liniments, application of cold, ice poultices, ice caps, com- 

 ]iresses, antiphlogistine, starch poultices, ointments. 



Bandaging is also taken up. Under this comes: Use, nature, sizes and con- 

 struction of bandages; points to remember in bandaging, application of circular, 

 ^ipiral, spiral reverse, recurrent, and figure 8 bandages, bandages for head, eyes, 

 jaw, hand, arm, elbow, knee, leg, foot and heel. Tailed bandages, binders, slings 

 and handkerchief bandages. 



Disinfectants and observation of symptoms are included in the same lesson — 

 the latter is very important. Some of the things dealt with are: Temperature, 

 pulse, respiration, tongue, urine, vomiting, faeces and other excreta, color, pain, posi- 

 tion, restlessness, etc. 



Then comes a lesson on the administration of food and medicine. 



This is follow^ed by a lesson on Baby Hygiene, and the last lesson is devoted to 

 review and general discussion. 



It will be necessary for the classes to provide bed and bedding, towels, basin, 

 etc., for lessons 2 and 3. 



The Home Nursing classes can very well be held in the homes of the members. 



COMME-NTTS UPON THE HOME N"lTESIN-G COUESE. 



One woman of 70, in discussing the course after the final lesson, said, '^I don't 

 tliink I need say what I think about the course. The fact that at my age I have 

 attended, in all kinds of weather, surely speaks of the value I place on these lectures. 

 I have only missed one and that day I was sick in bed. and to tell the truth T 

 did not mind being sick half as much as I minded missing that class." 



In one class, three generations were represented — the daughter, her mother, 

 and her grandmother. The grandmother was heard to say one day before class: 

 •'We have all got a lot of good out of these lessons. I won't have as long to make 

 use of what I've learned as my daughter and granddaughter, but I'm sure they have 

 not enjoyed the course a bit more than I have." 



Demonstration-Lectures in 



DOMESTIC SCIENCE (COOKING), SEWING AND HOME NURSING. 



While the study of Domestic Science in its broadest sense and its practical 

 application to the every-day activities of the rural home has for many years been a 



