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In serious cases of night coughing, take the lemon honey 

 night and day, and upon retiring to rest procure a jug holding 

 about two quarts of boiling water. Sit up in bed and inhale 

 the steam with the mouth open, continuing for ten or fifteen 

 minutes, according to the strength of the patient, who must at 

 the time be completely covered with a blanket,' or mackintosh 

 sheet by preference, that the steam may be retained. Wipe 

 dry after, and lie down ; repeating the process each night until 

 relieved. Adopt the throat packing also if troublesome. For 



Bronchitis, 



or severe cold on the lungs, especially in children, the supple- 

 mentary treatment should be : — Bran poultices on back and 

 chest, put on not too hot, and changed every twelve hours for 

 the first day or two ; then use them only each other six hours.' 

 It is imperative that several folds of dry flannel be wound round 

 and across the shoulders and chest, over the poultices, as well 

 as when they are not in use ; and the body must be carefully 

 and quickly washed with warm water- (and soap) at every 

 change of the poultices. Keep in one room with a fire and - 

 the temperature at 60° ; also have the bronchitis kettle steaming 

 all the time. 



Honey as Food. 



Though the sweetest of all sweets, honey is not suitable 

 for cooking purposes in such a general manner as sugar, 

 requiring a much larger quantity to sweeten many articles of 

 food, as well as being more costly. There are many things, 

 however, which are much improved by the addition of honey, 

 such as fruit pies or puddings, cakes, &c. ; while a basin of 

 bread and milk is made very palatable when. sweetened with it. 



The following are among many excellent recipes given in 

 Mr. T. G. Newman's " Honey as Food and Medicine." 



" Extracted honey is superior in every way for preserving 

 fruit. Add one-third as much honey as fruit, boiling until the 

 taste of the honey has evaiporated. 



