Found this while searching through my recipes folder for some good ones to post. It’s an interesting look at how fever was approaching in the 1930s, I like the idea of Sarah or Bucky making this lemonade for Steve one time while he was ill. I’d be very curious to know how medically accurate this advise is today (I know I have at least two followers who are currently or have studies in medical fields), and if Steve’s mother, being a nurse, would have followed them. Regardless, still an interesting find. I think I’ll look for more of these Nurse’s Notebook articles.
The article advises the patient should receive the following:
Bed-rest and moved a little as possible.
“His diet temporarily discontinued”
Made comfortable to help reduce their temperature.
Water, fruit juices, and other liquids in large quantities, “at least a full glass of fluid every hour”. This so to reduce the temperature, cool the blood, and dilute the toxins in their system.
“Plain, cold water, alcohol mixed with water and sometimes alcohol alone are the most common materials used”.
Sponging at regular intervals, to reduce temperature.
Spirits of niter: Regarded as a harmful practice.
Helpful in many circumstances, but some people cannot take it.
Freshness a concern, left standing for 6 months or more could lead to it becoming impure and loosing potency.
Medicine should only be used if directed by their doctor.
For high temperatures, mouth, tongue, and lips should be kept moist.
Recommend “Equal parts of lemon and albolene”
Regular mouthwash or “equal parts hydrogen peroxide and water”
Effervescent Lemonade
For the Fever Patient
¾ cup cold water.
1.4 teaspoon soda, free from lumps.
1 to 2 tablespoons sugar.
Juice of 1 lemon.
Prepare lemonade to taste, cool, add the soda and stir thoroughly. Drink the beverage while effervescing. Carbonated water may be used instead of soda and water if desired.
Originally posted in the Wednesday, February 6, 1935 issue of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
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