Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-11-29
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS THE DANGER
OF NEGLEOrING COLDS.


PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS THE DANGER
OF NEGLEOTING COLDS.
Colds are generally considered but sim
pie things, and, as a natural consequence,
are too much neglected How often do
you hear the remark ooh, it is only a
cold p True, only cold but what is
being done for it? Frequently nothing.
Many long and dangerous, and sometimes
fatal, fit of illness might be prevented by
paying that proper attention to cold
which it so seriously demands Most Of
the causes Of consumption come from cold
being in the first instance neglected To
many other diseases does it also give rise.
In climate like this, where we have some
times two and three changes in day, it
it is impossible to avoid taking cold, un-
less due precaution be observed. Persons
should clothe themselves as much as posi-
bic in keeping with the temperature of the
atmosphere.
With the thermometer above zero cloth
ing should not be so warm as at or below
zero, as by so doing tho pores are opened
to an undue extent, sometimes profuse per-
spiratiOn induced, and as natural conse-
quence cold is taken. Draft, in every way,
whether in or out Of doors, ought to be
avoided. Too much Importance cannot be
given to this, but yet we see it daily neg
lected How often do we see persons iii
this city, on one Of the bleakest days stop
ping to talk at the corner of the street in
draft of wind. This, too, is generally
the case after walking fast and becoming
heated. How is it possible, under such
circumstances, to avoid taking cold ? And
yet persons will SO innocently tell II don't
know how l could have taken cold Ihave
not exposed myself in any way"
AS important also, is the mode Of life
indoors, for on this much depends. Ladies
are very apt to dress for going out, and
then sit in warm room for half an hour,
perhaps more, if something delay them, by
which perspiratiOn is produced, aud in that
state, from the warm house into the cool
air they go. 1t must be remembered that
to the corresponding temperature of the
atmosphere do the pores close or open a
uniform temperature should be observed, ,as
by SO doing the circulation is regularly
maintained. Any one leaving an atmos-
phere of eighty degrees, and going to one
of sixty degrees, experiences a great
change, and if they wish to avoid cold,
should be clad in such manner as to make
up for the proportionate difference in the
temperature. For this reason great uni
fOrmity in the temperature Of the house
should be observed Change the atmOs-
phere in the house frequently by admitting,
as often as possible, during the day, fresh
air.
Every house should be thoroughly ven
tilated the first thing every morning, so
as to allow the atmosphere of the previous
night to escape. This can be done by first
airing one part and then another. By do
ing this house also can be more easily
warmed When there are many persons
collected in a room, care should be observ-
ed to keep few inches of the window
open from the top, every one avoiding sett-
ing close to or under it as, after a time,
when there are many collected together,
the atmosphere of the room becomes i'm
pregnated with their exhaltations and the
air is thus rendered impure. By perfect
ventilation there is uniform amount of
oxygen which is the vital part of the at
mosphere, and which is necessary to our
very existence, maintained. Who has not
noticed the disagreeable feeling produced
on going from the fresh air into a room
with many persons in which the ventila-
tiOn is imperfect?
At night, also, fresh air should be admit
ted into the rOOm for it is, if anything,
more necessary that there should be a plen-
tiful supply Of oxygen, We have often
been asked the ridiculous question, if en-
Ough air did not come in through the key
hole. Certainly not That is not fresh air.
Make it a rule always to sleep with part
of your window open from the top, avoid
ing its blowing on you. Fresh air never
hurt any one, for by it We live. 1t is the
want Of it that Injuries. Persons seem to
forget that they spend one-third of their
lives in their bedrooms. We frequently
see a man building a house bestowing all
his attention on the pan of the parlOrs,
while the bedrooms are, to a great extent,
and in some instances entirely neglected.
1t had better be cice UerSu.
Another thing to which we wish to draw
attention is that of neglecting to change
shoes and stockings after being out on
damp or rainy day, Though they may nei;
ther appear nor feel damp, yet they should
be changed, care being observed to keep
the feet always warm, As long as one is
walking, the circulation is kept up, no mat
ter how wet the feet may be, but the in
atant you remain quiet it is checked, un-
less the stockings and shoes be changed.
Holding the feet but a few minutes to
fire or over register, is not sufficient as
you only by that dry the external part of
the shoe or boot. If the feet are cold they
should be rubbed thoroughly with rough
towel until warmth has been restored, when
they might be, if desired held for a short
time before the fire. Jumping out Of bed
and walking about on the carpet, as too
often done, should be avoided. A pair of
slippers can be so placed by the bed at
night when retiring, as to be accessible on
rising,
aeA. 1t is the duty of each member of the