Safe Counsel: A Complete Guide to Health Care and Home Remedies in the Late 19th Century: (2000), 2011, 5�x8�, paper, 120 pp

Did you know that the cure in 1897 for the bite of rabid dog was to "ply with enough whiskey to induce sleep"?This volume covers a wide scope of health related topics, including home remedies, the care of the sick, bathing and personal hygiene, puberty and reproduction, women's health issues and increasing longevity.Originally published in 1897 as a home medical reference for the common people, you will find the topics amusing and sometimes still relevant for today's world.This book is a must for writers, historians, genealogists, and just plain ordinary people! A fascinating read!!