Hints on Rescue Work; A Handbook for Missionaries, Superintendents of Homes, Committees, Clergy, and Others - Arthur J S Maddison

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 189? Excerpt: ... with the former a little carbolic, and also in the washing of the clothes. It is sometimes necessary to destroy all the garments worn at the time of reception into the Home. It should at once be ascertained if a girl require hospital treatment, in which case she should be removed from contact with others as soon as possible. Immediately after the bath the head will require attention, methylated spirit being used to remove anything alive, and afterwards precipitate ointment well rubbed in. In very bad cases it is sometimes necessary to cut off the hair. "Workers in these Homes should be most careful to avoid using any utensils or cloths used by the inmates, even drinking out of a cup or sitting on a chair has been known to have very disastrous results; it is desirable to have separate days for washing the workers' and the inmates' clothes, and also to use separate washing tubs. It is very necessary that the inmates should be fully employed; of course in a small Mission House this means frequent repetition of the same work. "As to the rules to be observed in the Homes, these of course will vary somewhat according to the discretion of each Missionary. They should, however, be as few and simple as possible; yet what are made should be implicitly kept and firmly enforced. Opinions differ as to the amount of discipline necessary, but it is very desirable to have silence at meal times and in the bedrooms; in the latter especially much harm is done if any laxity in this point is allowed. "There should be in every Refuge and Mission House definite religious instruction, also daily prayers, but these should be--particularly in consideration of the class for whom they are provided--both short and bright. It is also desirable that the girls should be le...