The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-08-19
Health i'm Summer.

We presume that even the most con-
firmed doubter in America will admit
without argument that dog-days are upon
us. The seasons are not always reliable;
they have way of bringing untimely
rains, h avy winds, unexpected droughts
and many other apparent ills at the most
unexpected periods; but they never fail to
bring most trying "spell' of hot weather
in August, and of giving the same heated
term faculty of continuity which even
devout believers in the wisdom of Provi-
dence would fain see transferred to a more
desirable sort of weather. Even the peo-
pie who know that the fruits and the later
grains need the August sun to do his whole
duty do not perspire any the less freely on
that account. Those fortunate souls who
can flee to the mountains or the sea-cOast
for the summer may not be particularly
troubled by the heat of the season; butthat
great body of humanity which has no va
cation but that of Sunday knows by ex-
perience that the heated term is to be
dreaded.
We have no new methods of alienation
to suggest; but there are but few of our
readers who will not do we'll to put into
immediate practice all those precautions
which have always proved beneficial
Among these is the devotion of the utmost
attention to personal cleanliness. In no
other season do soap and water and fire.
quent change of clothing have so much in
fiuence upon the health. The daily bath
is within the reach of everyone, and is one
of the most effectual preventives OF dis
ease; and daily change of all clothing
which touches the skin richly pays for the
extra labor it occasions. There is not a
greater subject Of wonder among physi-
clans than the fair average condition OF
health among people who neglect these
duties.
Heating articles of food and drink
should be carefully avoided. Those foods
which contain considerable oily or sweet
material are necessary in cold weather to
supply the requisite amount of physical
heat, but in summer they inflame the
physique and depress the mind Fruits,
vegetables and farinaceoas foods are not
only equal to the supplying Of all bodily
needs in hot weather, but prevent that
nnenf4Y activity which is one of the pecul.
iaf tarrpents Of the system IN the heated
term. : 1913 y &- ~
Toomuch ventilation in hot weather is
an impossibility, and a current Of air
should, if possible, be secured in all living
and sleeping rooms. =,
All refuse matter should be quickly re-
moved from residences and the vicinity
thereof In neighborhoodsa where there is
no public arrangement for the collection
Of garbage each household should see
that it is buried, and covered with dry
earth when possible. Where neighbors
neglect such precautions and pollute the
air which is breathed by more careful
people, no mistaken ideas OF dehcaey OF
the requirements Of friendship should pre-
vent earnest remonstrance, or, 1t neces'
sary, legal proceedings for the removal Of
nuisances. ..' =. .s.
Finally, nothing but matters Of life and
death should be allowed to be cause fol
excitement. The rapid waste and conse
ouent prostration that are induced by ex
element are more serious in their effect:
than anyone not psychologist ever
dreams Of. The horse who trots mile !.
more exhausted thas, If he had walkee