Hints for the busy housewife
1939-05 1939 1930s 50 pages : illustrations HINTS FOR THE BUSY HOUSEWIFE No part of the towel must be allowed to touch the floor, nor must the little vest be placed on the fender — where it might pick up germs — to be warmed. The clothing that is taken off should be hung on the c...
| Institution: | MCR - The Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick |
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| Language: | English English |
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London : Health & Cleanliness Council
May 1939
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10796/4CFC1DE9-75D5-4BFB-803F-41D5090DA7E9 http://hdl.handle.net/10796/D5243688-5F1A-483C-B858-C9AB73315C89 |
| Summary: | 1939-05
1939
1930s
50 pages : illustrations
HINTS FOR THE BUSY HOUSEWIFE No part of the towel must be allowed to touch the floor, nor must the little vest be placed on the fender — where it might pick up germs — to be warmed. The clothing that is taken off should be hung on the chair back or placed in a clean bowl, not dropped on the floor. When the child is old enough he will sit up in his bath and on his mother's knee, but the washing process is much the same. After the sixth month the hair should be washed twice a week only. A good super-fatted soap should be used, and a pure powder. The mother should always wash her hands after touching a dirty napkin, and before touching baby's face or his feeding utensils. Napkins must be changed when wet or soiled. Directions for washing will be found on p. 25. A NOTE FOR MOTHER Cleanliness in every way is essential when caring for a baby, if the child is to be kept in good health. CLEAN BREAST-FEEDING When a baby is breast-fed, the mother should take great care that the nipples are absolutely clean before each feed. Swabs of clean cotton-wool and clean boiled water should be used and the nipples gently swabbed and dried before and after each feed. This ensures clean feeding of the child and guards against cracked nipples. Page Forty-five
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