The People's Housekeeper: A Complete Guide To Comfort, Economy, And Health (1876)

By Ward Lock and Tyler and Ward Lock & Co

Book Overview

The People's Housekeeper is a comprehensive guidebook that was published in 1876 by Ward Lock and Tyler. This book is designed to provide readers with practical advice on how to maintain a comfortable, healthy, and economical home. It covers a wide range of topics related to household management, including cooking, cleaning, laundry, and home remedies for common ailments.The book is divided into several sections, each of which focuses on a different aspect of housekeeping. The first section covers the basics of cooking, including recipes for soups, meats, vegetables, and desserts. It also provides tips on how to plan meals and how to save money on groceries.The second section of the book is devoted to cleaning and laundry. It offers advice on how to keep a home clean and tidy, as well as how to do laundry efficiently. This section also includes tips on how to remove stains and how to care for delicate fabrics.The third section of the book focuses on home remedies for common ailments. It provides recipes for natural remedies for everything from headaches to indigestion. This section also includes advice on how to care for sick family members and how to prevent the spread of illness.Overall, The People's Housekeeper is a valuable resource for anyone looking to maintain a comfortable, healthy, and economical home. Its practical advice and easy-to-follow instructions make it an essential guide for housekeepers of all levels of experience.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165144204
• ISBN13: 9781165144204
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"