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at the head of the bed, leaving the front a little open. 
Place the pitcher so that the child will get the steam and 
hold the pitcher carefully all the time. Do not let the 
pitcher touch the patient. 
Another means of inhalation is to hold a funnel, made 
of a piece of folded paper in the nose of a kettle of very 
hot water, near the patient so that the steam can be in- 
haled. Be very careful not to scald the patient. After 
a steam inhalation one should not go out in the cold 
air nor have the windows opened for an hour or more. 
Common Medicines and Other Remedies 
It is a very safe rule never to take medicines oneself 
without a doctor’s orders. Above all, never advise others, 
even when you know from experience that certain medi- 
cines have helped yourself or others. Medicines should 
be taken upon prescription from the physician, should 
be measured accurately, and given at the exact hour 
ordered. 
Read carefully the label or box from which you 
take the medicine before and after opening or uncorking, 
and read the name again when putting back in its place. 
Many people have been poisoned by not reading the 
label. Have all glasses and spoons, etc., thoroughly 
cleansed before and after using. 
Accuracy, attention, cleanliness, regularity should be 
watchwords. 
In giving either food or medicine, the following meas- 
ures are helpful: 
1 teaspoonful measures 50 grains. 
2 teaspoonfuls make 1 dessertspoonful. 
2 dessertspoonfuls make 1 tablespoonful. 
2 tablespoonfuls make 1 ounce. 
8 ounces make 1 cupful or glassful. 
16 ounces make one pint. 
(This applies to either liquid or dry measure.) 
