The science and art of nursing the sick / by Aeneas Munro.

  • Munro, Aeneas.
Date:
1873
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The science and art of nursing the sick / by Aeneas Munro. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    those who have been loud in condemning them would, instead, use their ability in showing some practical method of cleaning them, it would be far better, and more to the purpose. The wardrobe is sometimes useful in the sick- a place for everything, . , and every- room, but there is no need of special comment on it thing in its place. here. It is handy for keeping towels and handker- chiefs, of which there should be an ample supply at hand, and its drawers also are useful occasion- ally ; but here, again, a useful article must not be made a reservoir for other and improper things, and the nurse, or person in charge, must always bear this in mind. When the sick-room is small, the wardrobe or chest of drawers might be removed into the ante-room—if the illness is to be at all tedious. It is a matter of some importance to notice the Are bed- room grates grate here; for how often is it found that any grate is • thought sufficient for the bed-room, as the fire is used so rarely or never. Now, it is frequently seen by those who examine these matters, that when sick- ness comes, it is impossible to get the heat of the room raised to the necessary height, say 65° or 70° Fahrenheit. In all probability, this is owing to the grate in
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