A Swedish servant maid, finding that took office at the time when the finances her mistress was troubled with sleeplessness, told her of a practice of the people of her country, who are similarly afflicted, It was to take a. napkin dip it in ice cold water, wring it slightly, and lay it across the eyes. The plan was followed, and it worked like a charm. The first night (he lady slept four hours without awakening, something she bad not dene before for several mouths. At the end of that time the napkin had become dry. By wetting it again she at once went to sleep, and it required considerable force to rouse her in the morning.
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Te Aroha News, Volume VIII, Issue 490, 19 July 1890, Page 8
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