Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1833-08-17

The Ear q chils, even in summer,
should preveut people from sleeping
With their sashes raised. There
uhovDa be a moderate Temperature
within doors; for rooms that are kept
toe warm, render their occupants,
more susceptible 20 the cold to which
they are exposed On going out.
Fer the same reason it is proper to
keep early hours and not pass part Of
the night in promenading, going to
to the coffee houses, taverns,
&c. above all when the nights are very
cold and damp.
4th. Mention has already been
made Of the usefulness ofwoollen girdle
and socks; but these vestments should
always be kept clean. Cleanliness Is
always necessary to health. They who
have the means Of taking occasional
tepid baths, will do well to use them,
but must remain in them no longer
than may be necessary to clean their
persons; care should be taken to wipe
with warm linen, and to avoid imme-
date exposure to external air on leav-
ing the bath.-This Precaution is sPe-
cialIy useful when the season is cold.
9Th. Dry frictions are beneficial.
They are easy to be administered by
rubbing or having rubbed, in the even
ing, or better morning and evening,
the body, arms, thighs, and legs, for
"A quarter Of an hour, with soft brush
or a piece Of woollen cloth.
In reference 10 dress, the season
will best dete rhine its character, but
IN no case should people dress too
slightly.
9th. When til cholera prevails, the
mode ofliving is . matter Of great i'm
portance.-Sobriety cannot be too
strongly recommended. Very many
cases are known in which the cholera
followed the excuses Of the table, and
tits proved that the intcnaPerase are par
ticularly exposed to this nsalady.
Well cooked provisions, roasted and
not too fat, fresh fish, eggs for those
who have good digestion, aud ligh,
and we'll baked bread, should form the
chief nutriment.
Among vegetables, the least aqueous
and highest should be preferred. We
do not think Of excluding from these
last, potatoes Of good quality. We
even approve Of dry haricots, lentils'
peas and beans ploin.-Crudities, such
as salads, radishes, &c. are injurious.
Sailed provisions and salt fish should
be avoided, and swine's flesh used as
little as possible. Heavy and rich pas
try are altogether prohibited.
In the season Of fruits, it is necessa-
ry to be very cautious in their use,
above all, when they are no: perfectly
ripe, for they may prove very danger
Gus. Cooked fruits are less excep-
tionable. but they should never be
eaten III great quantities; and still less
should they form the chief part Of the
meal. There is some food, healthy in
general, but which, BY peculiar state
ofthe stomach, is Of difficult digestion
with some. Every one, in this respect
should consult his stomach.
Beverages do not require less clr-
in their use. Very cold
drink, taken when one is warm, is
dangerous.-There is no oecessity for
quenching thirst, except when pcrspir-
alton ceases; that Is, no necessity for
cold drink when one is in a sweat.
The consequences Of this abuse are
fatal, in proportion to the GOODNESS of
the drink. The water should be clear
filtered water is preferable to all 9TH
er. 1t should be whetted with a very
little vinegar or brandy when we wish
to drink it pure, two sPoonfuls Of BRAN
dy, or one Of vinegar to a pint of water)
if the season is warm, aud
one is obliged to do corporeal labor,
which, by exciting perspiration, pro-
vokes THIRST, and makes it necessary
to drink often. Redeemed water, that
is, water to which a little good wine is
added, is also beneficial. In short,
water slightly aromatic may be sue
used, that is, having a stimu-
liant infusion Of peppermint, or como
mile "a pinch Of mint, or six heads Of
camomile to a haaf pint of boiling wa
ter, to which add, after cooling, halt a
pint Of cold water.)
Nothing is more Pernicious than the
abuse Of strong liquors. 1t has been
proved BY a great number of cases,
that the cholera attacks the intemper-
ate. and even those who without max
ing an habitual use Of strong drinks,