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The right sort of bath
The tepid bath seems the best adapted to the purposes of cleanliness and healthy exercise. To delicate females and young children it is of primary importance; at any rate, frequent ablutions should be practised, and the skin rubbed dry. The feet should be bathed as often as once or twice a week. Thus is a luxury as well as a promoter of health. 1852
As with all our historical handy hints, this is a real tip from a Victorian book. We cannot say that it'll work and it's up to you if you want to try!
If you liked this handy hint, why not check out these:
- Anti-magnetic properties of the onion
- To revive cut flowers after packing
- To promote the growth of hair
- To clean gilt buckles, chains &c.
- An insect trap
- To remove grease from books
- Antidote against mice
- To take mildew out of linen
- Keeping your kettle clean
- Creaking hinges
- Musty clothes
- Exercising the lungs
- Warts
News
- Lawrence of Arabia charity shows support
PRESS RELEASE 9th May 2013 The Judge’s Lodging in - Ironmongers Extraordinaire!
Press Release 15th October 2012 The Newells of Presteigne
Strange But True
- Now that's what we call a cake!
Victoria and Albert's wedding cake was a colossal 9 feet wide and weighed 300 pounds.
Historical Handy Hints
- To promote the growth of hair
Ingredients - equal quantities of olive-oil and spirit - An insect trap
Scoop out the inside of a turnip, scallop - Musty clothes
When clothes have acquired an unpleasant odour by
Recipes
- To Pot Mushrooms
Take of the best mushrooms, and rub them - Cold Boiled Cod Curry
A large fish comes in fine flakes is - George Pudding
Boil as for rice pudding four ounces of
