![]() Today, I have not been to the Dr’s office if I can recall correctly for 20 years. ![]() By the time I was a teen we began to actually go to an office for all our medical needs, even piercing my ears. They did have an office that you could go to so I assume at that time home visits were emergency & office visits were routine. Faucett (sp?) was young & as they said in those days, “tall dark & handsome.” He was the partner of Dr. In those days, the doctor came to your home so I do not remember too many visits but enough to remember his name & I can remember his features. What I do remember is my father shoving Vicks up my nose, under my nose, shove it down my throat, rub it on my chest & between my “wings” on my back, then cover my chest with his handkerchief and fasten it with a safety pin at the neck placing it under my top or pajamas. I do not remember getting Mustard Plaster treatments as an older child. I remember I had to lay on the countertop for awhile, possibly until it cooled off. Mother then placed a Muslin cloth on my chest & applied the mustard plaster. She would lay me flat on the counter top with no top on. My mother did this Mustard Plaster on me several time that I can recall. When I was young during the late 50’s & early 60’s this was a common practice. Have you never seen Anne of Green Gables? You’re missing out! It’s one of my favorites! □ This is a remedy that Anne on Anne of Green Gables used on Minnie Mae when she had severe croup. This is a very effective remedy for breaking up congestion, but you have to be sure you don’t burn the skin – use the olive oil on the chest first! Don’t place the plaster directly on the skin and then blame me if you get “burned”. If you have sensitive skin, only use the plaster for 20-30 minutes at a time. Leave this on the chest all day or overnight as long as the skin isn’t becoming irritated. ![]()
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