Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-27
How 10 avoid Disease.

Tic Ples.d e tie Board Of Health, Dr..
Ford, has iss1ol . pan phiet ca saoitary AID
preventive measures, intelled for the infer.
ua.iou If tic public a. the present time, when
visit Of the yellow fever is feared. In his
book Of advice. DR.. Ford says:
Thorough ventilation Ct dwellings is essential
10 he h:sIth Of the occupants. Personal
c!aauosss and ceanliness ab0u! dwelling, and
preni=eg should be mast gcrupuousy observed.
A source CT danger to health is the decomposi-
ton g! organic matter 10 aud about our houses.
Gu. cellars, arresrs, drains, cesspoo.s, should
be cxamioed to see that they contain nothing
to poison the alf about our houses. PflVy
wells should be kept free from garbage and
refuse matter Of all kinds and where they haze
becn neglected, Immediate attention should be
directed to Lheu. Damp cellars are Injurious
10 health. The atmosphere from them will
permca;c tic house in spite Of every effort to
prcvcntit. a remedy should st orce be insti-
tutcj. A common habl. exists of daily throw
irg all Wsse material especially kitchen gNr.
bagp, into the cutters and streets, where It &c.
compoEcs and Vltiatcs the air; this is an offence
alike unius! 10 ourselves aud to our nelghbor5.
When The proper removal OF these substances
is neglected, complaint should at oEco be maze
TO the Health Department.
For the prevention Of disess:, a eood nu
tri,iou3 diet ard regular hsbi:s OF lie are 10
di=pCGsaJle; Temperance 10 all thugs is 70 te
observed, ard avoidance Ct all excesses l.
strictly ir=;sted upon. With view OF securing
thorough sanitary condition Ct The cl.y, lnior
! nation OF all nuisaDcas, or whatever character,
whether public or private, should DC REPORTED
without delay TO the Board o! Health, tha'
immediate action may be taken.
Ytur premises particularly sleeping apart
mcuts aud cellars should be thoroughly veotl
l,tcd Keep your houses open, and your win
dos, hoissed duriog the day in good weather
that they may have the full benef: Of & sun
| light aud free circulation Of pure air. Avolt
| the possibility Of exposure to sudden change
OF weather at Right. When the weather J.
cool or rainy be sure 10 keep fire 10 tn
house in order to prevent dampucss, or II
sparsely settled ncighborhoods, or in the SUD
urbs OF the city, have tire 10 the house TN
entire season.
Observe strict cleanliness in your person. ant
clothing. Battle daily. ii you have the con
yancncc. If cot, wash free y with cold Wa!el
every day. Change your undergarments daily
CT N frequently as your circumstances Will I'd
nit BE regular 10 your habits or lie, IN you
.ilolaIs, meals, exercise and sleep. Be- careiu
to dress comfortably for the season, avoid the
night air as much as possible, and when thu
exposed put 90 All extra garment, and do no
20 into the night air when IN state OF persp!
/! ration.
E. careful! to avoid thc uss Of aicohoi!
ilioka. Do no! suppts1 that their nac WI
Drcvcnt :he Occurrence Of disease. Va tn
other hand, those who Indulge in the custun
arc always fair subjects for disease, and VIE
attacked the Incorporate arc particularly IN
condition to offer feeble resistance.
Live temporarily, live regularly. avoid 81
cxo4sses 10 eating crude raw acd lndlgcStlO!:
food, especially cabbage. :. lsd. cucumbera sod
unr!po fruits. Partake Of well.cooted bee
and mutton, rice, we'll boiled, snd avoid pas'I5
and laxative fruit.
Take your meals at regular seasons, uc;thel
abstaiuDg too long at a time DOR INDUCING o'
! frequently. An overloaded stomach i as muc!
to be dreaded 80 au empty one.
AVOID bodily fatigue and mental azhaus:i lion.
Lead cain sod quiet life. Let al! eZeluof
cauS,s be avoided. -PhNaatlpliu Record.