Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-02-03
HOW TO TAKE COLD.

Better be out Of the world than out of
the fashion, 1t sometimes said; and not q
few whom we meet with, apnear TO believe
I he maxim true Colds are very much in
fashion now adays: we find few people
who are so Questionable as to be entirely
without them. Yet there are few who
seldom suffer. Perhaps they were educa-
ted wrong. will therefore mention a
method by which nearly every individual
may be so trained as to take cold readily
let him be kept, during the first years
of his life, in very warm room, without
ever going out Of it. Let him wear cap
during the first months, and be tightly ban
daged. Let no water touch him except
what is quite warm, nor even then with
out little spirit or some other drug mixed
with it, and never, in any event, wash any
thing but his hands. Let him be dressed
constantly in flannel, even in midsummer.
Let him sleep in feather bed with his pa
rents; and see that his head and face are
completely covered; and be sure to let him
sleep, always where both a fire and lamp
are burning.
When he is little older, and begins to
take solid food, see that his food is as hot
as he can swallow it. Do not let him 90
into the monstrous habit Of eating cold
food. True he will naturally prefer it, but
never mind that. Both children and adults
prefer many things hat are bad for them,
1t is said and is not this n sufficient req
son for you? Let his drink also be hot,
and gently aromatic # possible. Or at all
events let i,be Of kind which iscalcula.
ted to induce free perspIration, such as tea
coffee, chocolate, or warmed loddy. See
that he goes out but little, and if at all
that he Is well wrapped in flannel. You
must get him a rocking horse, &c. that he
may prefer to play in the house. Do you
not know that i: he goes ont he will inc
vitality be sunburnt' A drop or two o.
rain may also fall on him; or ne may gel
i,, hands into cold water; or perhaps we!
his feet, If he goes to school, or tC
church, you should by oil means get "
horses and n carriage for him and shoml'
be well protected from the air.
As he advances through childhood, i
you find that constitution, naturally strong
ressts. violently, nil your efforts, still dc
not be discouraged. Perscvcre in you
course. Remember hat the husbandmar
hath long patience, and waite,h for The
early and latter rain to Ering forth the ap
propriate fruits Of his labor. You car
hardly expect to sow to-day and reap to-
morrow. Above all, do no, lay aside the
flannel, the hot food, the no, drink, or tn,
feather bend and do not suffer him ,c
wash in cold water.
lfyou perceive indications of succcss-i
your child begins to shuttle occasionally
TO have red eyes, or a little deafness i
his skin feels dry and hot, and his breatl
is fevcrish-you have now an opporuni,,
Of doing your work much faster than eve
before Do not call Physician anybod,
can doctor for cold. Do not diminish hi
food; stuff a cold" you know. Max,
him eat all you can; aud if his appc,lt,
fails increase it with something gently bit
ter. You can cheat him to take bitters
for once, by Disgusting them in sugar o
something of the kind. Ply him well will
hot stimulating drinks, of which hot todd,
is the best; but common tea. or even sag,
tea, will answer Only con:rive to hea
his system all you can casionally induc
a profuse perspiraton. Above all, guar
against anything which favors a moderat
and equal perspiratton, and against absll
nence and cool water, Tor these might throw
off The cold immediately and what the
would become Of your skill at curing,