If you are subject to frequent headaches, there is a message of hope for you in the letter published below. It is from a man who had a headache every morning for two years. He tried many medicines with no results. Truly, a chronic case. But it yielded to Kruschen Salts. Read what he has to say:—

“For about two years I had headaches for 3 or 4 hours every morning and often had a bilious feeling, also felt more tired and worn out when rising in the morning than when I went to bed. I can truthfully say that the headaches and biliousness, and also the tired and worn-out feeling have left me, which is due to taking Kruschen Salts. I may mention that previously I had taken many medicines with no good results. I praise Kruschen Salts to all my customers.”—S.O.B.

Headaches can nearly always be traced to sluggish eliminating organs, and to the unsuspected retention in the system of stagnating waste material which poisons the blood. The six salts in Kruschen stimulate the internal organs to healthy, regular action so that no clogging waste is allowed to collect and contaminate the blood-stream. Your inside is kept clean and serene. Result—goodbye to headaches, to that sallow complexion, to that lacklustre eye.

One of the secrets of the effectiveness of Kruschen is the exact proportion of the six different salts it contains. That is why every batch of Kruschen Salts is tested and standardised by a staff of qualified chemists, before it is passed for bottling.

Thus Kruschen can always be relied upon—it will have the same happy results for you that it has had for others.

Kruschen Salts is obtainable at all Chemists and Stores at 2/6 per bottle.

To clean white paint, dust all the ledges and walls first. Wash with a soft woollen cloth, which has been wrung out of warm, soapy water, to which a little borax has been added. Do only a small space at a time. Rinse with clean lukewarm water and dry with a soft duster—linen for preference.

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For Enamel.—A sponge is better than a cloth for cleaning white enamel. It should be dusted first, then washed with warm soapy water and rinsed with cold water, dried with a soft cloth and polished with a chamois. A few drops of furniture polish gives a glossy finish to the work.

A wooden skewer is useful for getting dust out of corners.

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To clean carpets: Thoroughly sweep carpet or use a vacuum cleaner. If a brush is used for sweeping, sprinkle the carpet with damp well-washed tea leaves or pieces of damp paper which prevent the dust from rising. Wash the carpets occasionally with carpet soap and warm water. Care must be taken not to make the carpet very wet and to do only a small piece at a time. Rinse immediately with a cloth wrung out of cold water, to which a little salt and vinegar have been added (one dessert spoon to quart). If possible, dry in the open air. If the carpet is left in the room to dry, open all windows and doors. Choose a warm sunny day so that the drying process is not unduly delayed.

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Home-made Furniture Polish: Beeswax, 1 1/4 ozs.; castile soap, 1/4 oz.; turpentine, 2 1/2 gills.

Shred the wax and soap very finely, put into a quart bottle and pour in the turpentine. Shake well. Allow it to stand over night and it is ready for use.

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Health Notes.
Influenza.

Influenza seems to be prevalent at the present time. Go to bed immediately you feel the onset of the symptoms and stay there until the temperature is normal. This is the only way to prevent the risk of complications. Take a light nutritious diet with plenty of fluids, such as fruit drinks (lemons and oranges), barley water, water, etc. Keep away from others for at least a day after all the symptoms have subsided.

To avoid infection, keep in the open air and sunshine as much as possible. Avoid contact with sufferers, and keep away from stuffy and crowded buildings. Sleep in a well-ventilated room. Gargle with a weak solution of Condy's Fluid.

When you feel the onset of a cold, have a hot bath and get into a warm bed with a hot water bottle. Take a hot lemon drink sweetened with honey, and two aspirin tablets may be given. The cold will usually subside after a few hours.

Liver Diet.

The liver diet is frequently ordered by doctors for the treatment of anaemia, and patients are inclined to look askance at the idea, being under the impression that it would become monotonous. This need not be the case, as with care in the preparation, cooking and serving, the most fastidious tastes are not repelled by such a diet. The liver used for anaemia is fresh calf or beef liver. It may be taken raw or lightly cooked, but not fried. Many and varied attractive appetizing dishes may be concocted. It may be served in sandwiches, soups, to stuff tomatoes, onions or other suitable minces, etc.

When liver is eaten raw, it should be put twice through the mincer, then placed in cheese cloth and put in a sieve in a cool place to drain. To make a change and disguise the live flavour, anchovies or a little condiment may be used with it.

While taking the liver diet, fats and sugar are restricted. Not more than one glass of milk or one ounce of cream should be taken daily. Eat plenty of green vegetables, salads, tomatoes, fresh fruit, such as oranges, grape fruit, pears, peaches, apricots, etc. A small quantity of underdone red meat, cereals, potatoes, bread and puddings are required to make up the meals.

Salt and condiments are cut down.

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Some Liver Recipes.

Liver Soup.—Add minced liver to chicken broth or clear soup. Season with little salt and pepper and heat, but do not allow to boil.

Liver in Aspic.—Steam liver in chicken broth until soft, mince liver or push through sieve, season with salt and very little sugar. Use a dessertspoon of gelatine to a pint of chicken broth. Add liver. Set in moulds. Tomato kuree may be substituted for the chicken broth. Garnish with parsley and white of egg and serve on lettuce and sliced tomato.

Shepherd's Pie. — Mince cooked liver, season with salt and pepper, little celery salt and pinch of sugar. Moisten with gravy, and place in small baking dish, cover with mashed potato and brown in oven.

Liver Cocktail.—Pass twice through the mincer 4 ozs. of liver, one shallot and a pinch each of salt, pepper and mustard. Put into a basin, add one tablespoon mushroom ketchup or other suitable sauce, one tablespoon orange juice, and one tablespoon tomato pulp. Mix thoroughly and leave in a cool place till wanted.

Tomatoes Stuffed with Liver.—Cut slice off stem-end tomatoes. Scoop out pulp. Take minced or finely-chopped cooked liver, mix with the tomato pulp and place in tomato shell. Replace lid. Bake in moderate oven. A little onion may be added if desired. Other vegetables may be stuffed in the same way.