Now, we find the body physically shows some improvements in
the physical condition as respecting the burn on the leg.
The eliminations and the conditions as respecting the general
physical health are very good in many respects, but the
eliminations are hardly sufficient for the needs of the
general condition to bring about a normal development, a
normal condition for the body, for with the present
conditions increased as to the number of destroyed cells to
be eliminated, and the poisons to be eliminated from the
system, this elimination, while it should not be caused to
become overtaxed in the numbers of the mucus or cell
producing, or the juices or serums of the body, to the excess
as to cause irritation in the system, this stimulation should
be kept at as high a point as will not be detrimental to the
body. The liver needs more awakening, for the taxation in
eliminations in the present are being thrown too heavily on
the lower portion of the hepatic circulation, and kidneys are
overactive for the system, for through this condition we are
producing too strenuous a condition on the glands about the
kidneys, and the kidneys themselves. Hence small quantities
of calomel, or of Alophen, or of some laxative that will act
direct with the excretory functionings of the liver, should
be given. Phenolax would be very good, see? followed -
FOLLOWED with broken doses Castoria, or of Nujol, or oils,
for the system needs these conditions kept in a normal manner
to eliminate those properties as are used, and many are being
thrown into the system, as is seen from broken tissue, and
necessarily healing properties must be given to the system
that this may heal in the proper form and manner. Ready for
questions.
(Q) Are the dressings we are using for the leg in the proper
way and manner, or is there something more or better we could
use?
(A) Use that as has been given - the oil at the edge, and
extending this gradually over all that portion that shows any
hardening, for this will increase the area of the new skin
formation, and the application of the oil to the hardened
portions, or that where any scab or any skin shows as
covering, will be better to be oiled, so that the NORMAL
secretions are aided by the food properties in the oil, and
healing properties in the Camphor, see? Nothing better than
that as is applied in the oils as are being used in the
dressing.
(Q) Continue to keep the Unguentine plaster?
(A) Continue to keep the Unguentine plasters, covering same
heavy, you see, so there is as little sticking as possible.
(Q) Should this be dressed every day now?
(A) Every other day would be better, provided the coating
as is put on is HEAVY, see? Prepare dressing in such a way,
such a thickness, that it excludes the air and receives the
beneficial properties from the dressing proper, see?
(Q) Have we been using it thick enough?
(A) In most places, yes.
(Q) Is one grain of calomel at night sufficient?
(A) One grain sufficient. The Alophen or the Phenolphtalein
would be better than the calomel, IN the present condition,
provided the diet is such as to make same active. Phenolax
is better than either, under present conditions, see? for
this carries the Phenolphtalein, also the stimulation. Well
that at times those properties as have been given in the
small pellets be given, see? Alophen is very good, for this
carries with its combination some stimulation to the
circulation. What we need a more stimulant for at present,
though, is the liver. Hence the Phenolphtalein as suggested.
(Q) In dressing the burn, should we use the Bichloride water
each time?
(A) Certainly. Each time.
(Q) Cleanse the entire surface?
(A) Cleanse the entire surface. This is another reason why
the eliminations must be kept, see? but this is necessary to
prevent any infection, either from within or without. Hence
the infection from the dilatory action of functioning organs
must be heeded, as is being warned, more than the burn
proper, see?
(Q) Am I (the mother) using the right proportions?
(A) Very good. One tablet to a gallon of water.
(Q) What diet should I give him at the present time?
(A) Much fruits as the body may easily assimilate, except
of apples, unless these are cooked. As much of the cereal
and of the gruels, whole wheats, as possible. Little meats -
meats though that carry a great deal of the juice. Beef,
chicken, fish, and any of the vegetables that carry plenty
of iron - like greens of any nature, see? As much milk as
the body can assimilate. Not too much sugars or sweets.
That is all the questions.
We are through with this reading.
BACKGROUND
See
487-8 on
11/22/26 for severe burns on left leg.
REPORTS
12/07/26 Father's letter: "You can well imagine what such
a condition has meant to the little fellow, as well as what
it has meant to the rest of the household, for him to be
confined flat of his back, and having to be moved whenever
he changes about, as he can't even sit up."
12/15/26 "Well, [
487] seems to be getting along fairly
well. The Rdgs. have offered us a considerable amount of
food for thought as respecting such conditions. The greatest
suffering, of course, has been caused when it was necessary
to dress the burn, and then the fact of the inability to be
in any position except on his back for so long, naturally has
been hard on a child of his age and activity, as well as the
rest of the household. But he seems to be doing fine now,
and I believe by the first of the year he will be up and
about."
12/22/26 See
487-10 with continued advice for burns, also for
sore throat and headaches.
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