Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-31
The Sleeping Rom.

Z philosophy OF brAthing. and he be cen
g at 1t tor years al the rate of Is orsSimes
minute. put, let one IngriiHt be
taken from the air he breats ana he
would be rkely to think of hing else
People during the day. exit some of
those who work IN work shs. rs gen
: erai thing get air enoughor The very
good reason that they ch"t he'p II.
9 But nights. II is lvinSonder 10 me
that people live at all. VA their narrow
a beds, small rooms. clio windows and
:. doors crowded often the or -four into d
room. breathing over Il over again the
same air loaded with II exhalations from
each others bodies. Tkins infancy, sick
, ness, and all. into c.sideration, poop.
spend nearly one-halft their time ia bed
f"r th's reason. the sleeping apartment
should be situstcd the most desirable
part OF the house, far a. light and al
are concerned. Tho tissues of the bod
are constantly uurrgoing waste. Tn
o'ood as 1t Families through every part q
the body, becomes loaded with this y
ohous waste maieriai ororo
The function of respiration hi. w..,.
OF IT'S great uses, the removals the blood
material from the bloN this earbona.
passes through the. with the oxygen of
'eous matter come dark yenous blood to
''e AR restorl, Gas we see it in the urte-
- '''sn' 81 we e1haie the air from the
he poisonous waste material from
;, Sody is throwa off in the form of car
h.,uie s.Iu. Thus it can easily be seen
no ~the air OF room must become CON
animated with this efiete matter If il /, not
changed by a supply OF fresh
air. charged with its life giving oxygen.
The air becoming charged with carbon.
instead of having 4 stimulating eff CT upon
the body, has depressing influence. CIV
Ing rise to feeling OF oppression around
the heart. headache, faintness, &c. One
person or two at the mpst) are a many
as should occupy sleeping room at the
same time;-a person destroys about 10
cubic feet of air a minute.
The first great question then l.. 10 sup
ply plenty OF fresh air. Onc Of the mot
sensible ways would be TO To have an open
fireplace, rs this would answer tor
warmth Is well A. ventilation. ~ good
should bc built with the room
To lower the upper sash. AZ the same time
h,. 81 -.
door, is good way IL ii woul not be neg
lected. TO warm room and AT the same
time properly ventiaie IL. is indeed quite
a question. The sleeping apartment should
be warm enough at all times. 50 that a
movement Of the air can be kept up sum
Gent for ventilation without detraciin.
from its comfort. round hole In the
glass Of the upper sash Is sometimes used.
and answers very we'll. The main source
rom which the air of sleeping room be-
comes contaminated. Is the breathing. but
his is not all by any means; clre should
be taken that no Stops stand that the
'iove does not gas. aud many 'thcr thing,
hat would occur TO careful house
>eeper.
Why do we have such narrow beds? All
through the South the beds are onc-ha.r
wider than ours, and a. a general thing.
he bed should be wide and roomv. pro-
'ided with mattresses, (fralhers are not
iealthy.) Have underneath to lie on. "A
wooden blanket, but directly over you "A
cotton sheet Have extra quilts folded at
he foot OF he bed. TO be drawn over the
bed. should a sudden change In the tenn
pera,ure take place during the night New
er sleep cold, nor indeed. very warm. BE
sure aud have the feet warm. but not by
the warmth of jugs of hot water. or hot
bricks. The pillow shoul he very small.
II you have de.ire for your young people
10 be well formed and have straight spiucs.
sleeping with LILLE under the head will
contribute 10 that end. | have seen hunt.
ers, Indians, and others lie on their back.
with not a thing under their heads.
On retiring. remove all the clothes worn
during the day, and put on clean night gar
ments that have been well aired duriny the
day. Have the day garments hung up
where the air can circulate freely around
them. Garments worn during the day.
in warm weather. should be
az night.
Have before the bed. (if the room is not
covered with a wooden carpet rug. or
of a wooden texture, 10 stand
on. Ii is not well TO stand upon cold
painted floor. or oil cloth. when the feet
are warm. In the morning. remove all the
bed clothing. aud have them well aired
Turing the day. Wear nothing on the head
At night-the head should be kept cool.
Do not cover the face. nor sleep with the
arms over the head. The bright, health
giving rays Of the sun should penetrate the
ninost reeesses of the roOm-t he more the
better. They have an effect upon the air
hat nothing else can produce. The light
n the room is kept during the day The bet
er. and the darker at night the same.
Think of these things; with little intel
igent thought. you can make vast
,hange for the better. 1t is the small al
airs OF life that we are apt to overlook.
The sleeping apartment Especially
when il becomes the sick rooml as il often
will, The most beautiful room in the house.
should be clean. airy. hung with beauti
Iul pictures and draperies. A little care
here will work wonders, and add much to
your health and CO mfort.
FREEMAN Ii. CHASE, NJ. ID.
Orland, Dec. IL. 1874
A large amount OF special legislation
will be asked for. from the next session Of
the Legislature from Hancock County