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Health Maxims.

The observance of the following sani-
tary regulations would doubtless pro-
long many Life:
1. The first step toward the reduction
of diseases is, beginning at the begin
ming, to provide for the health of the
unborn. If the intermsrriage of dis
eases were considered in the same Light
as the intermarriage of poverty, the
hereditary transmission of disease would
be at an end in three, or at most four
generations.
2. Greater care than is atpresent mani
tested ought to be taken with women
who are about to become mothers. -
8. In meeting the uncomfortable
/ causes of disease, the special influence
| of season deserves particular attention.
In September it is right to add to the
clothing, and to commence a little ex-
cess of food; in summer, not only to re-
duce the clothing, but to eat less food
! than in winter. ...,,.....
4. The best means OF preventing the
spread of communicable diseases IS, per-
feet and instant isolation of the infected,
and removal and purifying Of all cloth
ing and bedding which: have been in
contact. .-.. ..- ..:...l .
s.. The mortality among persons Of ad-
vanced life is best prevented by provid-
ing against sudden vicissitudes OF heat
and cold. ....r,7,- ...4..r.i:sI r.l
6. The true danger of every form of
mental exercise is the addition of worry.
7. Physical training, while it should
be moderately encouraged, should be
secondary to mental training. :''
I 8. The combination of mental and
physical fatigue is extremely injurious.
Long journeys each day to and from the
sphere of profession or business, are
hurtful. .'. ''.'. poi"
9. The passions should be held in
subservience to the reasoning faculties.
10. To escape the evils arising from
the use Of alcohol there is only one per-
feet course, to abstain from alcohol alto
gether. ~ . .,,.;...r.
II. The use of tobacco in, every form
is a habit better not acquired, and when
acquired is better abandoned. .....,
u. Indulgence in narcotics-opium,
chloral, chlorodyne, absinthe-is an en-
tire departure from natural law and q
certain means of embittering and short
ening life. p: - ..'...
13. A. mans food should be selected
80 as to insure variety without success.
The amount of fluid taken should not
exceed an average of twenty-four ounces
per diem.
IA. Air charged with offensive sub
stances should be excluded from rooms,
and the average temperature of ths room
should be about sixty degrees Fahren-
heit.
Is A certain amount of rest and re-
creation is essential in any occupation.
16. Enforced idleness by those who
have acquired wealth is always an error
so long as the health is good. .....
/. II. The natural duration of sleep is
eight hours out of the twenty y-four; best
taken from ten o'clock until six. ..
18. Dress should fit loosely, should
be light, warm, and porous; should be
throughout every part of the clothing,
upper and under, frequently changed
and.kept clean. .si '.... .:..... q
19. Perfected action of the skin can
only be obtained by thorough ablution
of the whole body, which should be per-
formed once in every twenty-four hours.
20. The diseases arising from irrita.
ton and moral contagion are best avoid
ed by removing the young and impress
sionable from the sources Of danger.
81. Automatic phenomena Of disease
are best removed by introducing into
the sufferers daily life such amusements
as will keep him from thinking too much
of himself. . ,...