Pearls of wisdom, gems of knowledge for all : common sense prescriptions and practical information : a systematic treatment in the domestic practice of medicine.

  • Jones, Paul Barrington.
Date:
1880
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    PREFACE. The object of placing this little book before the heads of families, and non-professional persons, is to furnish them with a few useful hints and suggestions for those who may be sick as well as to those who have the care of the sick. In the practice of over twenty years, by the bed-side of the sick and misfortunate, we have long since been impressed with the necessity of some kind of a little cheap book which we might place in the hands of every family, which would not only instruct them how to keep well but give them some useful information that would enable them to properly care for the sick, that thousands of lives might be saved from the g'ave, especially in the case of little chil- dren. As the doctor visits from house to house we find many persons thrown into the sick room to care for them, who are exceedingly anxious to know more of their duty. This book is not intended to take the place of a doctor when one is really needed, but more especially to instruct you to do many things that are highly necessary for you to know as well as the doctor, together with much other useful information, such as I know will be highly prized by every household.