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Radio Record, 8 April 1938, Page 36

T is very necessary to remove a splinter or thorn from the fingers as soon as possible, but when the splinter has heeome deeply ¢mbedded this is not always an easy matter. A very good plan is to fill a jar or a bottle almost to the top with steaming hot water. Then press the affected part over the _ mouth of the jar, keeping it in that . position for a minute or so, The hot steam draws the thorn or splinter up from the flesh so that it can be easily removed with a sterilised needle,

LWAYS tie the tassels on baby’s booties at the back of the heel instead of in the front of the foof. This stops baby from putting the tassels in his mouth and _ possibly choking. HE unpleasent odour which clings so persistently to garments cleaned with petrol can he entirely avoided by dissolving a large cak: of camphor in the petrol hefore using. Take the usual precautions with naked lights and never rub silk when it is being cleaned. Friction may cause it to ignite.