HOW TO REMOVE INSECTS FROM THE EAR....

My friend, Jen, and I went "junkin'" (our collective DHs' term) on Friday.  We had to stop at one of our favorite antique shops (don't have too many to choose from in these parts....) They are only open from April to December, and only on weekends, so their "spring" opening is something we look forward to.

One of the treasures I found was a book (don't get me started looking at the old books - 'cause I can spend HOURS standing (or squatting) in the same spot just losing myself in history....)  Anyway....this one I brought home with me....

Look a little closer at the title:



It was written in 1887 (copyright 1888) by Prudence B. Saur, M.D.

Now, I'm impressed....not every lady in 1887 could be a doctor....

and certainly not every doctor in 1887 was a lady!

(Note: She is "Mrs." P.B. Saur, M.D.)

Anywhohow....this book is a HOOT! I am having so much fun reading!
So, I thought I would share a little with you all....

From Chapter XIV:



Dr. Pru's advice is as follows:

If a child has put either a pea, bean, bead, cherry stone, or any other smooth substance, into his ear, turn his head on one side, in order to let the ear with the pea or bead in it to be undermost, then give with the flat of your hand two or three sharp, sudden slaps or boxes on the other, or uppermost ear, and most likely the offending substance will drop out.  Poking at the ear will, in the majority of cases only send the substance further in, and make it more difficult to remove.

If an earwig, or any other living thing should get into the ear of a child, lay the child on his side, the affected ear being uppermost, and fill the ear, from a teaspoon, with either water or sweet oil.  The water or oil will carry the insect out of the ear, and the child is at once relieved.  Dr. B. F. Kinsley, U.S.A, relates a number of cases where soldiers sleeping on the plains have come to him to have bugs removed from their ears.  Accidentally he discovered that by holding a lighted candle near the ear, the insects would at once leave the cavity and come forth.  The patient should be in the dark when this is done.

Now, good friends...I trust you will be able to have a safe and wonderful week ahead...knowing that you know how to remove insects from your ears and from the ears of your loved ones....

:o)