The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-10-22
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lhc preservation Of n healthy skin de-
Tnands the removal Of the entire epidemic
LAYER, by frequent ablu;ion, always accom-
panied by the liberal use of that valuable
dctergent-soap.
For the strict purpose Of health, neither a
plunge nor 81 sls6wer,ha,h is neressary-the
) latter is even obnoxious to some tempera-
nens; the most t:omfortable and heathful
form Of bath is at tlie>same :ime the most
tacl'e-a sponge bath-cxpcllion in its use
being the most important element.
The bath itself should never exceed five
minutes the rubbing (rhu most essential
part OF the process) occupying another five
minutes or more-an amount Of time thai,
every one can afford at the beginning OF lte
day. This bath should be taken immedi-
a'e'y on rising in the morning, as at sic
; time reaction is greater and quicker than at
any other period OF the twcn,y-tour hours.
1t Is very necessary 10 attend TO the tenn
pcra,urc Of the waller, and of the room in
which the bath is taken. During hot wealth
! cr water may be used at the ordinary TEN.
pera,nre of the atmosphere, the room indi-
eating not less than 70 deg. Fahrenheit.
But at a less external heat than 70 deg. the
water should he warm. or at least tepi,l.
A sudden cold chill on the surface of the
body is prejudicial to health; it cheeks the
circulation of tho blood to the external sur
face, inteIfercs with the secretions, and par
tlcularIy arrests the cxcreling power OF the
, skin.
1t is popular belief with mothers, that
washing young children daily. in cold water,
m nL.act tha,r,
take; the feeble circulation Of a cEild re-
qnires the aid and assistance of warmth
warm water and warm clothing. The
greatest medical man who ever lived-John
! llunter-recomInmend three rules for the
management of children. and they express
the substance Of volume; lie says "Give
them plenty Of milk, plenty of sleep, and
! plenty Of flannel"
For adults to bathe after meal, or after
fatlgung exercise, is cminenly dangerous
, Three fatal cases were recorded by the New
York papers, all occurring within year
from this sole cause; the first was the deatl,
"t an American lady Of refinement and no
s't!on, from taking bath soon after dinner
, Of Sergeant Hume, white alone in a warm
bath; and Of Lorenzo B. Sheppard, Of New
York. aud under precisely similar circum,
: stances.
! Those persons who do not happen to
possess sponge, may resort to the follow
ing plan with great advantage: AS soon as
you get out of bed in the morning, wash
our hands, face and ne ok; then, in the
same basin of water, put your feet at once
for about half minute, rubbing them brisk
~ at the time; then, with tie towel that
had been damped by wiping the face, feet,
&c, rub your whole body well, (without the
addition Of more water,) fast and hard
mouth shut, the breast projecting. Allow
tive minutes for this operation.
There IS yet another plan, superior in
some OF its effects to all that has preceded
1t; at night, when you go TO bed, and when.
ever you get out Of bed during the night
spend from two to five minutes rubbing your
whole body and limbs with your haads, as
Tar as you can reach in every direction let
it be done briskly, quickly and hard By
this practice the sofiness- and mobility OF
the skin will be preserved, which too fire.
! quent washing has tendency to destroy.