To Prevent Hair Falling Off
Wet the head occasionally in salt and water, and the hair will cease falling off.
Source: Household Gas Cookery Book, Helen Edden
To Make The Hair Glossy
Rub it night and morning with an old white silk handkerchief.
Source: Household Gas Cookery Book, Helen Edden
To Cure Corns
A little sweet oil rubbed in night and morning, if persevered in, will, after a fortnight, quite cure them.
Source: Household Gas Cookery Book, Helen Edden
Bruises
Rest, and bathe in cold water. If the skin is unbroken, apply half a teaspoonful of arnica lotion to a tumblerful of water; soft linen rags wet with this lotion to be applied, and changed as often as they become warm and dry.
Source: Household Gas Cookery Book, Helen Edden
Dry Lips
When the lips, gums and tongue are dry in acute diseases, they should be washed several times daily with glycerine, diluted with an equal quantity of water. A little lemon juice or a few drops of rosewater can be added to make it more pleasant to the patient.
Source: Household Gas Cookery Book, Helen Edden
To Stop Hiccoughs
A few drops of glycerine in cold water, or a spoonful of brown sugar taken dry.
Source: Household Gas Cookery Book, Helen Edden