272 THE NEW ZEALAND FAMILY HERB DOCTOR. 
16. During and after delivery, the patient should be kept 
as warm and quiet as possible, and a little gruel given as often 
as the stomach will admit. 
17. The nurse should be careful in washing the infant not 
to injure the skin nor scratch it with her nails. The water 
should be slightly tepid or warm, the body wiped dry with a 
fine soft cloth, loosely wrapped in} flannel, and put to 
the breast as soon as possible. 
18. Don’t physic the baby, and remember not to stuff its 
poor little head under a heavy weight of bed-clothes. Remove 
everything offensive from the room as speedily as possible, 
side up, as they say in Yorkshire, and when things are com- 
fortable call the husband into the room, that he may enjoy the 
delight of seeing his treasure and thank Heaven that he is a 
father. NotTe.—This may apply only to the first. 
19. Remain confined to the room no longer than is 
necessary. Keep a fire in it in winter; if cold or wet don't 
leave the room for a day or two or more after getting up, and 
longer in winter than in summer. 
20. In going out after confinement for the first time be 
sure and wrap up well. Keep the feet warm and dry. Take 
a little composition tea before leaving the house and some 
again on returning. Keep the baby from draughts or exposure 
to the cold, don’t lay it open to the gaze of old women or 
young ones on the Street, if you meet them. Having now 
‘ntroduced the child in its entrance into this life, let us 
speak of the troubles that are likely to befall it in its early 
days. 
MOTHERS’ MARKS (Nevia MATERNA.) 
These fortunately are of rare occurrence. When they do 
occur they are a source of grief to the parents, especially if on 
the face. The removal of them involves a surgical operation, 
which, although not dangerous, requires caution. Where a 
competent surgeon can be had it will be best to either take 
the child to him or get him to call ; the difference is only one 
of expense. If the parents wish to do it themselves, 
