A few practical medical hints may be of service. On lengthy snow expeditions toilet lanoline is as good a preventive of snow blistering as anything in the writer's experience. After such outings, the washing of the face with soap and water is inadvisable. A slight rub with a very soft towel followed by a face wash in warm milk is excellent.
With some experts a favourite but unsightly sun-burn preventive is Pommade Sèchehaye, a greasy mixture with an orange-brown ingredient that counteracts the actinic rays of the sun. Boric acid powder and ointment are simple and effective for abrasions. The latter is specially good for tender or blistered feet. Simple medicines of the English kind are not often procurable abroad, and many will suggest themselves as a personal matter, such as a favourite laxative. Those in tabloid form are the most convenient, and quinine should not be forgotten.
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From George D. Abraham, First Steps to Climbing, Mills & Boon, Limited, London, 1923.
With some experts a favourite but unsightly sun-burn preventive is Pommade Sèchehaye, a greasy mixture with an orange-brown ingredient that counteracts the actinic rays of the sun. Boric acid powder and ointment are simple and effective for abrasions. The latter is specially good for tender or blistered feet. Simple medicines of the English kind are not often procurable abroad, and many will suggest themselves as a personal matter, such as a favourite laxative. Those in tabloid form are the most convenient, and quinine should not be forgotten.
Two or three roller bandages and some lint, as well as a supply of adhesive plaster, might be included. Suitable appetising luxuries, both liquid and solid, suggest themselves, but even the beginner might now be left to himself in such matters and in selecting other aids to comfort on the heights.
References
From George D. Abraham, First Steps to Climbing, Mills & Boon, Limited, London, 1923.
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(from Wikipedia) "A tabloid is a newspaper format characterized by its compact size, smaller than a broadsheet. The term originates from the 19th century, when the London-based pharmaceutical company Burroughs Wellcome & Co. used the term to describe compressed pills, later adopted by newspapers to denote condensed content." Relieved that I need not use a newspaper for a laxative.
Stephen, thanks for reading and the informative comment. Yes, indeed, though newspapers do have their uses in certain mountain emergencies ....
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