The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-02-13
Precautions.

l. Never sleep in room where there
is any green paper on the walls, as this
color is made of arsenic or lead 4; the for
mer is by far the most dangerous, being
scheeles green, and is known positively
by drop of muriatic acid on the green,
leaving it white
2. White glazed visiting cards contain
sugar of lead, and viii poison child who
is tempted to chew them from the slight
sweetish taste.
3. Green glazed cards used for concert
tickets are still more poisonous; single
one Of them contains a grain and a half
of arsenlc-enough to kill child.
4. Never put a pin in the mouth or
between the teeth for single instant,
because sudden effort to laugh or speak
may convey it to the throat, or lungs, or
stomach, causing death in a few minutes,
or requiring the windpipe to be cut open
to get it out. If it has passed into the
stomach, it may, as it has done, cause
years of suffering, ceasing only when it
has made its way out of the body through
the walls Of the abdomen or other portions
of the system.
5. 1t is best to have no button or string
about any garment during the night. a
long, loose night gown is the best thing
to sleep in. Many a man has facilitated
an attack Of apoplexy by buttcning his
shirt collar.
6. If you wake up of a cold night and
find yourself very restless, get out of bed,
standing on a piece of carpet or cloth of
any kind, and spend FIVE or ten minutes
in rubbing the whole body vigorously and
rapidly with the hands, having previously
thrown the bed clothing to the foot of the
bed so as to air both bed and body.
7. IF you find that you have inadver-
tently eaten too much, instead Of taking
something to settle the stomach, thus ad-
ding to the load under which it already
labors, take continuous walk, with just
enough of activity to keep up slight
moisture or perspiration Of TIE skin, and
do not stop until entirely relieved, but
end your exercise In warm room, so as
to cool off very slowly.
8. Never put on pair Of new boots or
shoes on journey, especially on a visit
to the city rather wear your easiest, old
est pair, otherwise you will soon be pain
fully disabled.
9. a loosely fitting boot or shoe, while
travelling in winter, will keep the feet
warmer without any stocking at all than
a tight pair over the thickest and warmest
hose.
10. Riding against cold wind imme-
diately after singing or speaking in public
is suicide.
IL. Many public speakers have been
disabled for life by speaking while labor
ing under hoarseness of voice.
II. If you happen to get wet in cold
weather, keep on foot with a rapidity suf-
ticient to ward off a feeling of chilliness
until you get into the house, and not wait
ing to undress, drink instantly and plen-
tifully Of hot tea of some sort then
undress, wipe dry quickly, and put on
warm, dry clothing.
Is. Never so to bed with cold feet if
you want to sleep sound.
IA. IF person faints, place him in
stantly fat on bed or floor, or on the
earth, on his back, and quietly let him
alone. at least for ten minutes. If it is
simply a fainting fit, the blood flowing on
level will more speedily equalize itself
through the system. Cold water dashed
in the face, or sitting position, are both
unnecessary and pernicious.