We publish elsewhere in this issue an inquest on the death of a child at Shannon, as the result of being scalded. The child was pkced in h®t water the temperature of which had first been felt by the mother’s hand. It is a well-known fact that the majority of women, accustomed to “washing up,” are able to place their hand in water a few degrees below boiling point. The skin gets accustomed to this heat by constant use. But it is risky for any mother to use this test for water which is to be used for bathing infants. A safer method is for the mother to place her elbow in the water, which, being more susceptible, will give a fairly accurate idea of the temperature of the water.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 885, 30 August 1910, Page 2
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