Things a Housekeeper should know — Nathanville Genealogy

That salt should be eaten with nuts aid digestion.
That milk which stands too long makes bitter butter.
That rusty flatirons should be rubbed over with beeswax and lard.
That it rests you in sewing to change your position frequently.
That a hot, strong lemonade taken at bedtime will break up a bad cold.
That tough meat is made tender by lying a few minutes in vinegar water.
That a little soda water will relieve sick headache caused by indigestion.
That a cup of strong coffee will remove the odour of onions from the breath.
That a cup of hot water drank before meals will prevent nausea and dyspepsia.
That well-ventilated bedrooms will prevent morning headaches and lassitude.
That one in a faint should be laid flat on his back; then loosen his clothes and let him alone.
That consumptive night-sweats may be arrested by sponging the body nightly in salt water.
That a fever patient can be made cool and comfortable by frequent sponging off with soda water.
That to beat the whites of eggs quickly, add a pinch of salt. Salt cools, and cold eggs froth rapidly.
That the hair may be kept from falling out after illness by a frequent application to the scalp of sage tea.
That you can take out spots from wash goods by rubbing them with the yolk of eggs before washing.
That white spots upon varnished furniture will disappear if you hold a hot plate over them.

The Young Ladies of Sydney & A Humorous Scientific Discussion