Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-09
Rules for the Preservation of Health.

Pure atmospheric air is composed
OF nitrogen, oxygen, and very
small proportion of carbonic acid
gas. Air once breathed has lost
the chief part of its oxygen, and ac-
quired a proportionate increase OF
carbonic acid therefore, health re
quires that we breathe the same air
once only.
The solid part of our bodies is con-
tinually wasting, and requires to be
repaired by fresh substances there
fore, food which is to repair the loss,
should be taken with due regard to
the exercise and waste of the body.
The fluid part of our todies also
waste constantly there is but one
fluid in animals, which is water;
therefore, water only is necessary;
no article can produce a better
drink.
The fluid of our bodies is to the
solid in proportion as nine to one
therefore, a like proportion should
prevail in the total amount of food
taken.
Light, exercises an important in
fluence upon the growth and vigor
Of animals and plants therefore our
dwellings should freely admit the
solar rays.
oesomposing animal and vegetable
substances yield various noxious
gases, which enter the lungs and
corrupt the blood therefore, all i'm
purities should be kept away from
our bodies, and every precaution be
observed TO secure pure atmos-
phere.
Warmth is essential to all the bodi-
ly functions; therefore, an equal
TEN perature should be maintained
by exercise, by clothing or by fire.
Exercise warns, invigorates and
purifes the body; clothing preserves
the warmth the body generates, fire
imparts warmth externally there
fore, TO obtain and preserve warmth,
exercise and clothing are preferable
to fire.
Fire consumes the oxygen of the
air, and produces noxious gases ;
therefore, the air is less pure in the
presence of candles, gas, or coal fire,
than otherwise, and the deterioration
should be repaired by increased Nen-
tilation.
The skin is a highly-organizcd
membrane, full OF minute pores, cells,
blood-vessels and nerves it imbibes
moisture or throws it off, according
to the state Of the atmosphere and
the temperature of the body. 1t
also "breathes," as do the lungs
(though less actively. All the in
ternal organs sympathise with the
skin; therefore, it should be repeated
ly cleaned.
Late hours and anxious pursuits
exhaust the nervous system, and
produce disease and premature death;
therefore, the hours of labor and study
should be short.
Mental and bodily exercise are
equally essential to the general health
and happiness therefore, labor and
study should succeed each other.
Man will live most hcalthily upon
simple solids and fluids, Of which q
sufficient but temperate quantity
should be taken therefore, strong
drinks, tobacco, snuff, opium, and ali
mere indulgencies should be avoided
Sudden alterations of heat and cold
are dangerous Especially to the
Young and the aged therefore,
clothing, in quantity and quality,
should be adapted to the alterations
OF night and day, and of the seasons;
and, therefore, also, drinking cold
water when the body is hot, and hot
tea and soups when cold, are produc-
tive of many evils.
Moderation in eating and drinking,
short hours of labor and study, regu-
larity in exercise, recreation, and rest,
cleanliness, equanimity of temper
and equality Of temperature, these
are the great essentials to that which
surpasses all wealth, health of mind
and body