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Still, she warns that the overzealous could hobble themselves with such ailments as knee bursitis—also known as housemaid's knee—or suffer from "increased inhalation of chemical fumes from cleaning agents."

Exercise in Utility: Cleaning House the Aerobic Way for Fun and Profit James R. Hagerty 2012

"If you're threatened with housemaid's knee, don't blame me."

Dear Carl Ginny Woods 2010

And if the newspapers were to admit into their columns any considerable discussion of what is to happen to the English land or the English labouring class, they would find it impossible to print at length the fourth housemaid's fifth reiteration, in the witness box, that she never saw anything particular about the demeanour of Captain Bingle towards Lady Brown.

Vintage Distributism Richard Aleman 2007

And if the newspapers were to admit into their columns any considerable discussion of what is to happen to the English land or the English labouring class, they would find it impossible to print at length the fourth housemaid's fifth reiteration, in the witness box, that she never saw anything particular about the demeanour of Captain Bingle towards Lady Brown.

G.K.'s Weekly - Are We Reactionary? 2007

And if the newspapers were to admit into their columns any considerable discussion of what is to happen to the English land or the English labouring class, they would find it impossible to print at length the fourth housemaid's fifth reiteration, in the witness box, that she never saw anything particular about the demeanour of Captain Bingle towards Lady Brown.

Archive 2007-06-01 Richard Aleman 2007

Page 533, Volume 4 lowliest housemaid's servile work has its religious value generally enhanced through the inspiration with which it is imbued.

WORK FELICE BATTAGLIA 1968

In June, as the first heavy air raids to ease the way for invasion started, their only air-raid shelter was a housemaid's small sitting room in the basement of Buckingham Palace.

England Under Hitler Clarke, Comer 1961

They gave me shots for everything from housemaid's knee to parrot fever and I had a physical examination so thorough as to make every other one seem like a mere laying on of hands.

Time For The Stars Heinlein, Robert A. 1956

= -- The treatment for the painful variety of bunion and housemaid's knee is much the same: absolute rest with the foot kept raised, and application of cloths kept constantly wet with ice or cold water; or a thick covering of Cataplasma Kaolini (U.S. P.) may be applied until the inflammation has subsided.

The Home Medical Library, Volume I (of VI) Kenelm Winslow

A somewhat similar swelling, often as large as an egg, is sometimes seen over the kneepan, more often in those who work upon their knees, hence the name housemaid's knee.

The Home Medical Library, Volume I (of VI) Kenelm Winslow