Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-18

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IL Is quite noticeSoie, says sn exchange.
that during the very hottest weather sick-
pess and mortality, especially IN NE coun-
OF TIE summer are over and The dog days set
In. IL Is not hard 10 nnd q reason FOR this.
The system, deDilitated by long and intense
heat, Is peculiarly ope1 10 lnsidloas, violent
and sudden attacks OF disease. People who
have taken OF their neunels are neglig
about putting them on again, and the pores
OF the skin, relaxed, drink ia malaria IL &c
exists I'm the air. or are closed loo suddenly
by cold spell, and ne q natural consequences
fever or dysentery, or some other OF the Ills
That nesh Is heir 20, seixes 90 the unwary.
In winter, when the weather changes from
cold TO warm, We take cold-rarely when the
everSe occurs. In summer 40 10 the change
from heat 10 cold that IL the great producing
cause OF sickness. one sits do~u when per-
spring freely on cool piazza. IA a breeEs,
possibly. lift is In a mslarioas district, ten
chances 10 ole re Will have intermittent or
bilious lever. Or he plunges into cool water
when overhested and suffers a nervous shock
from which be may not recover for weeks
and months. A man IN New YORK died from
taking cold bath Just as he was recovering
nom dyseDtery; deoilitatei by the heat, by
business cares and oy disease. the shock OF the
cold water was such that before ne could oe
removed nom the bath tub he was dead.
Cold baths, n taken at all, should be In Ken
In The morning when the body IL tnvigorated
by nights rest; and then II A. we'll % use
water that Is OF the same temperature az the
air, and lot freshly drawn from well or
cisterD. Baths taken ~ Night should oe OF
about the same temperature as the boiy,
and warmer, IL they give the slightest chilly
feeling. A great deal of sickness IL caused
In the latter part OF summer by eating under
ripe and over ripe fruits, or fruits that have
part OF summer new potatoes and fresh yese-
tables, attractive enough In appsa rance. but
wanting time 10 ripen and perfect them,
give immense trouble TO those who eat them.
Before fruits are ripe their juices are scrid
and Irritating 10 the lining membranes OF the
snmentary canal, and n they do not produce
49, nal has a..
deleterious influence on the system In erup-
tons and indigestion, In freLfulness and bad
temper. When fermentation has COM enced
when it IL stiIl unripe. City physicians
expect when the market is gluttei with
| peaches and berries that their list OF patients
Will be largely increased because OF indul-
gence In cheap over ripe fruit. II, however,
| such fruit IL carefully looked oVer, all de-
cayed and bruised parts removed, and IL IL
| injury Il infiicts on those who partake OF Az
| will be very much lessened.
1 Another prolific source OF disease Is tmper-
| feet drainage and sewerage. Whenever
typhoid disease, In any OF us protean forms
| occurs, there has been some neglect OF tits
sort, or some exposure TO mslsrious iafiu-
| ences. Very slowly and for a long ligle the
body may be- imbibing the poison, very
gradual may be the approach NJ disease, but
| when once typhoid poison saiurstes the body
| there Will be a hight bet ween 10 and the vital
forces. Sink drains and sewerage pipes. e.
| pecially if they are In the house, cannot De
| too carefully Cleansed with lime water, d.
] luted sulphuric acid, copperas water or car
| bolic acid. II 1ies, the carrion consumers
OF the air, as crows are OF the fields, are ex-
| cluded from the house, great pains must he
| taken TO ventilate and sun apartments aud
| keep the air In them pure. Beds aud bed
1 ding need constant attention TO keen them
| sweet and wholesome. No garbage should
| be allowed TO remain uncovered with a thick
| coat OF dry earth. Perfect cleanliness Is one
of the most powerful preventives OF disease.
| Rigid attention to clothing, diet, and clean
| illness, even In unhealthy localities, will
| often wholly Protect one from the
dangers lurking around. In chill and fever
I countries, IL the skin Is kept warm and no
sensation OF chllliness is permitted TO visit
The surface OF the body, malarious poison
4 Will not enter the system through the pores
| oftne skin. In August we have a great deal
Of moist muggy weather, too warm much
OF the time for fires, but still making the
house damp and T1oldy. A little IRE kindlei
morning and evening will neutralize al ths
effects resulting from such weather, and
| keep the apartments dry aud wholesome A
| fire kiDdled on the hearth or re crate 4
| better than one IN stove, since The 'pA.S.
cles OF mold and fungus growth floating ii
| the air are drawn over the flame and de
| stroyed. There should be one room In ever,
| house where IRE may be kindlef at IN
| shortest notice, 90 That damp ret NJ cl"fh>
4 may oe dried, babies and old people ma,
| warm themselves In the cool mornines an
| evenings, and sick folks have q quiet war;
corner 70 grow warm and well IN.