right. A simple and very cold lotion is alcohol and water, about
equal parts, and a piece of ice added. Hold your hand in this a
moment and then gently comb the patient's hair (that which grows
on top of the head) with the dripping fingers, taking care not to
let any cold water-drops fall on the face. This is wandering
somewhat from my subject, but I will let it stand and speak of one
more thing that is good to remember. Never lay a warm hand on a
patient's head, or a cold one on the body. If you have to rub your
patient's body, and your hand is warm and damp, shake a little
talcum powder into it, or use a little cold cream, cocoa butter,
or lanolin, and the dampness will not be perceived. Alcohol may
also be used, or bay rum.

Some nurses are much troubled by excessive perspiration,
especially under the arms, any hard work making the dress quite
wet. The ordinary shields are not very good, as they are not
absorbent enough. A piece of flannel basted inside of the shield
is a help, as that is absorbent. The auxiliary space might be
bathed with a solution of alum; alcohol is good or alcohol with
white-oak bark. Many preparations for this trouble are on the
market, most of them are good but some are expensive. A late copy
of the _Journal of Nursing_ gives the following: "Take two
ounces of baking soda, mix with half an ounce of corn starch, and
use as a dusting powder, after the parts have been thoroughly
cleansed and dried. It will check the perspiration and remove
every particle of odor." This is very successful, but I find it
leaves a slight yellow stain on a white dress. Another remedy from
_Journal of Nursing_ is this: "Zinc oxide" applied to axillae
twice a week, after bathing at night, will dissipate the odor. If
the perspiration has a disagreeable odor, no effort should be