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Soaks, 102
Social conditions, 283, 401, 415, 417
Soft drinks, 155, 161, 229
Soft spot (See Fontanel)
Solda con solda, 14
Sores
bed sores, 41, 214
chronic, 20, 127, 212, 213, 236, 324, 406
large, open, 127, 213–214
mouth, 232
of the feet, 324
on penis or genitals, 199, 205, 232, 237, 238,
242, 400, 402–403
sugar or honey treatment for, 213, 214
that keep growing, 127, 191, 211, 213, 214
without feeling, 191, 237, 279
with pus, 199, 201, 406
(Also see Skin)
Sore throat, 163, 309–310
Spasms, 183, 427
in spider bite, 106
in tetanus, 182–184
(Also see Seizures)
Spastic, 38, 319–320
Sperm, 233, 244
Spermicide, 285, 395
Sphygmomanometer, 410
Spider bite, 106
Spleen, large, 158, 186, 392, 427
Sponge method, 294
Spontaneous abortion (See Miscarriage)
Spots before the eyes, 227
Sprains, 102, 427
Spread of disease, 131–137, 140, 190, 237–239,
399–403
Squint, 223
Starches, 110, 203, 408, 427
Starvation (See Malnutrition)
Sterile, 427
bandages, 87
men and women, 236, 244, 412
Sterilization, 427
of equipment, 74, 401
of syringes, 69, 72, 74
to prevent pregnancy, 285, 293
Steroids, 51
Stethoscope, 410
Sting
bee, 70
scorpion, 106
Stitches (sutures), 86, 255, 269, 423
anesthetics for, 379
Stomach ache, 12, 93, 427
(Also see Belly, Cramps)
Stomach ulcers, 128–129, 149, 380–381
Stools
in acute abdomen (obstruction), 94
in diarrhea (dysentery), 144–145
like rice water, 158
white or pale, 172
with blood, 128, 146, 189
with schistosomiasis, 146, 376
with typhoid, 189–190
with ulcer (black, tarry stools), 128
(Also see Constipation, Feces)
Story telling, w23
Strabismus, 223
Strains, 102
Strep throat, 310
Stretcher, 100
Stroke, 37, 78, 288, 327, 410
(Also see Heat stroke)
Sty (hordeolum), 224, 427
Suction bulb, 84, 255, 262, 268
Sugars, 110, 111, 427
Sulfonamides, 55, 356
Sunken fontanel (See Fontanel)
Sunlight
and acne, 211
and rickets, 125
and skin problems, 195
Supplies
for childbirth, 254–255
for the medicine kit, 334, 336
Suppressants, 427
cough, 52, 383
Surgery
immediate need for, 91–95, 177, 222, 267
possible need for, 102, 175, 177, 211, 222,
225, 235, 243, 279, 280, 293, 317, 319, 329
Susto, 24
Suture (See Stitches)
Sweets, 115, 119, 122, 229, 408
Swelling
breast swelling and lumps, 278–279
caused by medicine, 68, 70–71, 231
home cure for, 12
in old age, 323
of broken arms or legs, 14
of hands and face, 108, 239, 249
of strains and sprains, 102
of the eyes, 144, 221, 313
of the feet, 113, 124, 144, 176, 248–249, 321
of the scrotum or testicles, 312, 317
with infection, 194
(Also see Lymph nodes, Swollen belly,
Varicose veins)
Swollen belly
different causes of, 20
in children, 107, 112, 114, 321
in giardia infection, 145
in gut obstruction, 94
in malnutrition, 112, 114
in pregnancy, 248, 249
(Also see Gut)
Symptoms, 29
Syphilis, 10, 237–238, 403
Syringe, 72, 74, 336, 339, 401, 405