Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-19
Few pRAorrCAL sUaGEsrIoNs.

As measures of precautiou dtriDg the
present sickly season, we offer tht. follow
ing suggestions, of minor importaace per-
haps, but valuable SO far as they go:
Keep your drinking water covered from
the atmosphere Renew It frequently.
Don't drink any that has been long stand
ing. Drink as moderately as possible. If
very thirty, it is better TO take mere moist
ening swallows frequently, than to gulp
large quantities at longer intervals.
Avoid hard exercise, fatigue, heavy
sweats, etc, as teing calculated to throw
open the pores of the skin unnecessarily.
At the same time the normal functions of
the skin should proceed without inter-
ruption, and sitting in drafts which check
natural perspiration, as well as dirt which
clogs the skin, or strong drink to the extent
Of setting up feverish action should be
avoided.
Wear flannels next the skin of sufficient
thickness to ubviate the great difference in
tempetaturs between day and night thai
now prevaiis--1S degrees In eight hours
yesterday. Change your aannels often.
There is reason to believe that the natural
| degree of animal heat, equally sustained, is
inimical to the deposition or examination
of miasmatic spores ofsny kind. The pre-.
ysiling dampness is, in itself, sufficient
reason for the wearing of fanDels, and we
are disposed to think that alittle tre In the
morning and evening Or whenever the at
mosphere is noticeably humid, would be
eminentIy healthful and the best Of disin-
fectants, even though it seem unreasonable.
A few plain words about liquors may be
valuable. Every one must see that their
use is imprudent in 30 far as they weaken
the nerves of the stomSch-those nerves on
whose strength the possibility of reaction
from cholera attack depends. The fire.
ouent use of stimulants decreases the re.
sponsive power Of the stomach, and man
NAV thus ritter away beforehand the power
for reaction on which his life will depend
In case of attack. If, on the contrary, you
eschew strong drink until it is absolutely
needed, it will then have its full effect. TX
cept for one fact, we would urge all to sb
stain rigidly: that one fact is, that some
persons of weak minds and excitable tenn
perau ents are in danger of death from fear
and may be able to drown their fear in
drink. With such the better policy would
be to leave the city at once and get out loi
their atmosphere of fear, for that is OF it
self very dangerous. But If circumstance;
compel them to remain, and if they mus
pour spirits down TO keep their spirits up
let their potations be as light as is consist
, ent with their mental eluanimity.
In this connection, we are disposed tC
believe that many of the deaths around u:
A are the result of excitement alone. Mos
2 of us have passed through experiences o
| life. when a sudden affection: the loss o
q property, law suit, the anxiety OF busl
ness, or even the furry of an elsction, Ia
r so demoralized the system that appetite
disa ~peared ST the stomach stood still TO
dsys-ceased TO act altogether. Such is tn
condition to which many allow themselye
to be reduced by the rUmOrs of the day
: They have no appetite, and if they eat the.
have no stomach, practically speaking; an
, so all the functions Of life are arrested an
u they fall an easy prey. Beware Of this fe
!, fear. II Providence or duty keep you i
the city, be brave, be calm, be soldier
Fear not. and half the battle IS won.