Hygiene and Sanitation („Gesundheitsbüchlein“): A popular Manual to Hygiene

Abstract

The value of Hygiene.- A. The structure of the human body; the action and the uses of its organs.- B. The necessaries of life for the individual man.- C. Man in his relation to society.- D. Dangers to health from external influences.- Supplement.- Preliminary knowledge for nursing the sick.- 240. Importance of nursing.- 231. The sick-room.- 242. The sick-bed.- 243. Care of the patient’s Body. Bedsores.- 244. Watching by the sick. Conduct of the nurse.- 245. Sleep and breathing of the patient.- 246. Bleeding.- 247. Heartbeat; Pulse; Temperature of the body.- 248. Natural excretions of the patient. Injections and enemas.- 249. Vomiting. Attention to bandages. Nourishment of the invalid.- 250. Giving of medicine.- 251. Painting. Massage., Embrocation.- 252. Mustard-plasters and blisters.- 258. Ice-bags. Cold bandages.- 254. Cold douches and swa things. Moist warm bandages. Dry heat.- 255. Baths. Sweating cures.- 256. Transport of the sick.