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

  • Munro, Aeneas.
Date:
1873
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Credit: The science and art of nursing the sick / by Aeneas Munro. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    a worse state than it was previously. This is in no sense cleansins^ the sick-room, and cannot form any part in nursing, but rather a process whereby the disease is aggravated, certainly tending to shorten the patient's life. The careful attendant will be able always to prevent the ashes spreading in this way ; thus, if all else fails, a piece of newspaper laid over the upper part of the grate will generate a stronger current at the lower part, and so effectually that the suction will carry away all the dust that arises; this will not be necessary with ordinary care. Still, if it is so hurriedly gone about as to send a quantity of the ashes through the room, it will be better to leave it alone until more time is got to do it more leisurely and attentively. The fire should be trimmed and the irons neatly arranged. The carpet comes next in order, and should receive ^^^^^^^^ minute attention. The following is a good plan for'''^'^^'^ cleaning the carpet:—Let us suppose that it is Monday morning, and the patient able to be removed to an adjoining room. After damp tea leaves have been strewn all over the carpet, which absorbs the greater part of the dust, it should be well switched. During the other days of the week it is sufficient to
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