The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-14
The Danger Of SegIceting Colds.

The Danger Of scsIccting Colds.
Ffom the New York Laiset.
Colds are generally considered sim
pie things anda Is a natural CONSEQUENCE.
are too much neglected. How often do
you bear the remark: ooh. It is only
a Geld" True, only a cold, but what
IS being done for it2 frequently moth
ing Many q long and dangerous. and
sometimes fatal fit Of illness might be
prevented by paying that proper atten-
ton 10 s cold which IL 50 seriously de-
mands Most Of the aus of con-
sumtion come from cold being ia the
first instance neglected To many 9th
er diseases does it also give rise. I'M
climate like this, where we have some
times Two and three changes in a day
1t Is impossible TO avoid taking cold.
1uiess due precaution be Observed
PERSONS should clOthe themselves as
much as possible in keeping with the
temperature of the atmosphere.
With the thermometer above zero.
clothing should not be as warm as at or
below zero, al by so doing the pores are
opened to an undue extent, sometimes
profuse perspiration induced, and.
as q natural consequence, cold is taken.
Drafts IN every way, whether il or out
OF doors, ought to be avoided Too
much importance cannot be given to
thls' but yet we sec it daily neglected
How often do we see persons in this
city, on one Of the bleakest DAYS, stops
ping TO talk at the corner Of the street
IN q draft Of wind This, too, is gen
orally the case after walking fast and
becoming heated How is i possible,
under such circumstances, to avoid
taking cold2 And yet persons will 50
lnnoeently tell you, Il don't know how
l could have taken cold; | have not ex-
posed myself in any way"
As important, also, is the mode Of
life indoors, for on this much depends.
Ladies are very apt 10 dress for going
out, and then sit in q warm room for
half an hour, perhaps more, if some
thing delays them, by which perspi-
ration is produced, and in that state,
from the warm house into the cold air
they 90. 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 atmosphere of eighty de.
grees and going to One Of sixty degrees
experiences a great change, and if they
wish to avoid cold they should be clad
in such a manner as 10 make up for the
propOriionate difference in the tempe.
rature. For this reason great uniform.
ity in the temperature of the house
should be observed Change the at,
mosphere in the house frequently by
admitting, as often as possible, during
the day, fresh air.
Every house should be thoroughly
ventilated the first thing every morn
ing, SO IS TO allow the atmosphere o.
the previous night 10 escape. This car
be done by first airing n part md
then another. By doing this q hous,
also can be more easily warmed. Wher
there are many persons collected in {
room, care should be observed to keeI
a few inches Of the window open from
the top, every one avoiding sitting close
to or under it, as, after a time, WheT
there are many collected together tbs
atmosphere Of the Don becomes i'm
pregnated with their exhalations, and
the air is thus rendered impure. By
perfect ventilation there is a uniform
amount Of oxygen, which is the vita
part Of the atmosphere, and which il
necessary TO our very existence, main
tanned Who has not noticed the dis
agreeable feeling produced on goinl
from the fresh air into a room Will
many persons, in which the ventilation
is imperfect?
At night, also, fresh air should b
admitted into the room, for it is, ]
/ ANYTHING. more necessary that Their,
should be a plentiful supply Of oxygen
We have often been asked the rldlcu
leus question, If enough air did no.
come in through the key hole. Ger
tainlv not This is no fresh air. MAXI
it a rule always 10 sleep with part o
your window open from the top, avoid
ing its blowing on you. Fresh air nevel
hurt any one, for by it we live. II i
the want of it that Injuries. PERSON.
seem TO forget that they spend one
inlFu OF their I'VE IL AANA ~ $500
We frequently see q man building
house bestowing all his attention OF
the plan of the p%arlors, while the bed
rooms are, 10 a great extent and u
soms instances entirely, neglected.
had better be giee versa
Another thing TO which we wish t
draw attention, is that Of neglectint
shoes and stockings after being out o.
a damp OF rainy day. Though the,
NAV neither appear nor feel damp, ye
they should be changed, care beingo oil
served TO keep the feet always warn
As long as n is walking, the circula
ton is kept up, no matter how wet tn
feet may be, but the instant you renal
Quiet il is checked, unless the stoel
ines and shoes be changed Holdln
he feet but a few minutes 10 a IRE O
over a register, lie not sufficient as 20
only by taat dry the external part {
the shoe or boot II the feet are col
they should lie rubbed thoroughly wat
8 rough towel until warmth has bee
restored. when they might be- II d'
sired. held for q short time before ID
FIRE. Jumping out of bed and Waikin
about on the carpet, as Is too often don
should be avoided, A pair OF slipper
can be placed 10y the bed at nlGh.
when retiring. as to be accessible o