Volume 5

The book of the home : a practical guide to household management / produced under the general editorship of H.C. Davidson ; assisted by over one hundred specialists ; with coloured plates and numerous illustrations.

Date:
1900-1901
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Credit: The book of the home : a practical guide to household management / produced under the general editorship of H.C. Davidson ; assisted by over one hundred specialists ; with coloured plates and numerous illustrations. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Leeds Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Leeds Library.

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    Pago CAEVINGr. Aitchbone of Beef—Sirloin of Beef—Eibs of Beef—Leg of Mutton— Loin of Mutton—Shoulder of Mutton—Neck of Veal or Mutton—Fore-Quarter of Lamb—Turbot—Brill—Salmon—Chicken or Capon—Duck—Goose—Turkey Hare—Eabbit (roast)—Babbit (boiled)—Partridges, Woodcocks, &c.—Wild Duck, Widgeon, &c. 29 THE MISTEESS’S DUTIES. Mistress’s Daily Duties—Mistress’s Weekly Duties—Mistress’s Duties at Longer Periods—Orders for the Day—The Keeping of Accounts—Cash v. Credit— Weekly or Monthly Payments—The Checking of Bills—Practical Hints on Shopping—Vegetables—Fruit—Groceries and General Stores—Drapery and Clothing—Estimates of Expenditure: £200 to £600 36 THE TOILET. THE COMPLEXION. Nature of the Skin—Vapour Baths—Care of the Com- plexion — Soaps—Face-Powders—Wrinkles—Freckles—Acne—The Arms and Neck 44 THE EARS 49 THE HANDS. Roughness and Stains—Swollen Hands—Chapped Hands—Moist Hands—The Nails—Manicure—Chilblains—Warts 50 THE FEET. Care of the Feet—Corns—Bunions—Toe-Nails - - - - - 53 THE TEETH. Care of the Teeth—Tooth-Powders - - - - - - 55 THE EYES. Care of the Eyes—Glasses—Eyelashes and Eyebrows - - - 57 THE FIGURE. Obesity—Leanness ---59 THE HAIR. Care of the Hair—Falling Hair—Hair Washes—Brush and Comb— Dandruff—Gray Hair—Superfluous Hair --------60 BATHS. Unsuitable Times for Bathing—Morning Baths—The Shower and Douche —Warm Baths—Hot Baths—Gas-heated Baths—Medicated Baths—Turkish Baths—Sea-Bathing 64 CHOICE AND CARE OF DRESS. CHOICE OF MATERIALS. Different Classes of Materials—Different Kinds of Materials—Tests for Different Materials 67 MENDING AND DARNING. Mending Equipment 74 MENDING HOSIERY AND STOCKINGETTE GARMENTS. Running- Darning—Grafting — A Grafted Patch—To Repair a Dropped Thread—To Repair Vests—To Mend Flannel 16 MENDING CALICO UNDERWEAR. To Patch Calico—To Darn Calico - - 79