The dictionary of daily wants / [Robert Kemp Philp].

Robert Kemp Philp

Date:: [1861]

Credit: The dictionary of daily wants / [Robert Kemp Philp]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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$to promote perspiration, and to stimulate the riuids of the stomach and flie biliary se- cretions. The mode of administering this medicine in inflammatory diseases, is from a quarter of a grain, or less, to one grain (according to the character of the inflamma- tion), dissolved in water, and given every two hours until the lever subsides. This remedy, when applied with caution and skill, often effects a cure in the most aggra- vated cases of fever, without subjecting the system to the debilitating effects which bleeding and other violent remedies entail. In larger doses antimony excites vomiting and in this character is commonly known as tartai emetic, the ease with which it pro- duces the desired effect causes it to be much used for this purpose It should be known, however, that in cases of poisoning anti- mony should be by no means administered, as its action is always preceded by nausea, during which time the poison would be ab- sorbed by the stomach. AJsTOIONT 'WINE. — Dissolve two scruples of tartar emetic in sixteen ounces ol boiling distilled water, filter, aud add four ounces of rectified spirits of wine. In cases of acute rheumatism six drachma of this wine, mixed with one drachm ot lau- danum, will form an excellent compound, of which twenty drops may be taken in water tour times a day. For eruptions of the skin also the follonung mixture will be found be- neficial:—Mi.v four drachms of antimonial wine, one drachm of laudanum, and one drachm of the solution of oxymuriate of mercury, of which twenty-live drops maybe taken in water every night and morning. ANTr-SCOUBUTICS.—See Scun\w. AXTISEFflCS.—See Disinfection and Preserving. A XT I-S P A S 510 DIC S.—See Cholic, Cr \ mp. Spasms. &c. Al’.vilT.ME.XTS.—The arrangement and decoration ot the diflerent apartments of a house agreeably to their snitabUily and uses is an art by no means to be despised, since it is not only capable of gratifving others, but also of administering to tnat comfort and happiness which is always associated 'KiWxlviine. I’hc following hints, therefore, in connection with this subject may not be un- acceptable Apartments that are lighted from south and west should be cool in their colouring; but those lighted from north and cast should be trarm. Die colours employed in the interior of an apartment should be so distributed as to contrast icilh each other. Thus, the colours of the carpet should neither be so brilliant as to d' stroy the effect of those of the paper, nor the contrary; and with regard to the cur- ^ins, they should all be of a colour, so as to blend and harmonize with both. For in- stance, a very brilliant coloured carpet, say crimson, may have a drab or other quiet colour, both m the curtains and the pajier ; but by way of relief, the bordering of these should introduce a little of the same brilliant colour. ,So a room with a bright blue or crimson carpet may have white, yellow, or drab curtains and paper; but blue or crim- son ornaments or bordering should be intro- duced to preserve harmony of effect. A green carpet may have black, white, or red curtains, with green borders or ornaments. A yellow carpet may have black curtains and a dark grey paper, with yellow borders aud ornaments. The designs or patterns of both carjiet and paper should be in keeping ivith the apart- ment ; that is to say, large patlerns are most suitable for large rooms, and small patterns for small rooms. It sliould also be observed that for low-pitched rooms striped paper is prefer- able, because it gives an effect of height; whilst on the other hand patterns witli lines across, or borders, should be avoided as de- tracting from the height. The designs ot curtains and other hangings should always be what is termed “ up and down,’’ as more ill keeping with their eharacter than any other. The aiTangement of apartments should bo such as to combine comfort with effect, neitlicr being unnecessarily sacrificed to the other ; in this particular the judgment and the eye are the best monitors, as they seldom lail to dictate that which is most proper and artistic. The following sugges- tions apply to the suitability of decoration and arrangement of individual apartments. Drawing-rooms should be characterized by light and cheerful colouring; and this is produced by the introduction of the light tints of brilliant colours, with a considerable de- gree of contrast and gilding. The furniture should be light in make and tasty in design. There should also be introduced sculpture, paintings, and a few illustrated books, all selected with the greatest taste. And it should be reinarkecl here that a drawing- room should not be crowded with ornaments, cspeci:illy those of a trivial character, as it not only betrays a vulgarity of taste, but also renders every step aud movement of a visitor hazardous. Dining-rooms.—The characteristic colours should bo warm, rich, and substantial; and wlien contrasts are introduced they should not be vivid; the furniture should be mas- sive, and principally made from mahogany or other dark wood, and the whole ol the apartment should be so furnished and or- dered, as to convey the greatest possible amount of ease ami comfort. This room should be BO situated in the house as to be at a convenient distance from the kitchen, with- out being subject to the odours arising from the culinary operations. Parlours, which are intended, on an exi- gency, to supjily the place of either drawing- room, or dining-room, should be furnished in a medium style between those apartments. Libraries and Studies should have a grave and quiet tone pervading them, without being too dull or monotonoiis. The furni- ture and appliances of these iipartments of course mainly dciiends upon the taste and pursuits of the occupant. Hed-rooms should have a light, cleanlv., cheerful style of colouring; a greater degree of contrast may be admitted here than in any other apartment. The carpets may cveu$

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