The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-07-24

PREsERyK YorB HEALTH. 1t IL not often that
we indulge in sdvicc 10 our readers in relation to
sanitary measures TO he adopted by themselves
for the preservation of their health, bat now that
the warm weather is upon US, and likely to pre-
vail for some time 10 come, n few suggestions In
regard TO this important matter may not b.
deemed supcriiuon- 10 order that they may con
tinne ia that good state Of health vita which our
citizens have been blessed this season. Too many
persons ignore prudence and indulge in large
quantities Of ice-water when heated. against the
advice Of ply sicians They not only partake free
y Of II, but pour it down by the pint or quart as
IL their stofnAchs we're so many large reservoirs
expressly intended as reeeptacles Of water. il
Is welt known fact ttaf many iTfrs.1Gs f6isi &c
themselves sick, 10y drinking too much water. aud
az long as they coDtinuc in the practice, they
cannot hope TO he well. We have known Of many
instances where Patterns were cured by abstain
ing from drinking, during meals, AMI other
times. but y small quantity of water During
warm weather il is NOR especially Injurious for
person. 10 gulph down immcIerate quantities "f
lceu WAFER, WnlSt 'aIHR' N"ibhS ih'l'"i'' '"'
digestive organs ~ much as this practice. The
system is naturally weaker through the summer
months, than In the winter. therefore greater
care should lie observed in the diet during the
former period But this is not the oa-, As II
general thing lcss care il observed, when the
mercury Is up 10 ninety eight in the shade ibaii
when II Is nj thirty degrees hrlow zero. ~ md
winter Now. this is all wrong and II our rea-
they must govern themselves accordingly Water
should not bc drank whilst eating, at all. The
desire to drink freely during meal should hc ~
pressed much possible. and not till after one
il dom, eating should water h. drank. ami then
only Ia moderate quantities. This habit can lr
acquired Just a. easily a. that one Of drinking
eopious drnughts Of water between each mouihful,
If people will only set themselves about it.
Green Vegetables are often Improperly used.
but they have to suffer more obloquy than they
deserve Probably. however, nothing is more
unhealthy than wilted or partially deconposed
fruit and vegetables Peas, beans, young gar
den sauce Of every variety always excepting
cucumt-rs, which one takes at one. peril nj any
time. may bc eatea, q freshly gathered, without
Injury, but The moment they hegn TO w,lt that
moment decomposition commences and they are
to H. c-chcwcd rs poisonous Aud 80 with fruit.
How often do We see vessels Of cherries shaw.
berries, raspbcrrc-, blackirrrics, Nc. kept over
from day to day, until the bluc.lntilc flies claim
them AS their own, and the of On puuctured skins
yield up their juices, making sirid mstar to
bind the who'c mass in a revolving community.
Yet this Kind Of fruit l. sold aud cstN md the
result is tina, nature become, Disguised rcvolts
at the association cndcavors To rid herself Of the
contamination by diarrhTa, which is checked Ivy
opium. OF new cheese or brandy and sns>u and
the patient bccomcs really sick, even uo.o ~
trcmity. This i, the ra.i sssl. Of much of the
sickness Of summer
our climatc is very healthy one. and this
season has 81 far been di-,rcssingly healthy,
to ply .icans, AMI II our reader. and all others
interested. vii only Afford little iudisous aid
by the Observance Of few simple rnies of health.
our word for 1t they will hc rmj,i~i tn 10 On
mcrrilv to & oil old ayr,