The National tribune., 1883-09-20
LOYAL W0MBN'S WORK
Colds and How 10 Avoid Them---0ur
Experience Meeting.
tconaao.sa By Kate B. sser,0ood.l


shining brightly, a keen breeze IS apt TO blow
What shall yve do? The FIRST impulse IS TO put On
warm clothing the second IS 10 say, q, IL Wiu
be warmer In a day or two; viii wait and !
see The delay IN most cases IS most Danger
Gus. and results in a cold that " hangs on al
winter"
Nature did not make man like the other ami
mails, with q natural protection against the ele-
reIts Naked came be into She world ana
naked shall he 80 thither This IS the decree
of the great I Ana Man having been endowed
with reason, Is supposed to be able 10 take the
material his Maker has provided and take care
of himself Does he do i when he faces the
rigOrs of lsll in the thin garments Of sTnmerg
Does the mother do it when she lets her babies
run with their little bare legs aud bodies, pro-
tected oaly by some thin gauzy stun, that IS
more for show than comfJrtH 1t Is the oid
story OF the slaughter of the innoeenis Inc
country mother says: 20, he is a tough little
fellow and don't mind it." when all the time
the purplY spots on his face and the pallor
areund the ewes tell, rs plainly as words can
tell, that the mischief is already done. And
the city mother cannot see that II does not
help matters in the least to pile on warm sacks
and hoods. when the lif9bs are bare almost to
the thighs except for the long thin cotton hose.
When the surface of the body IS chilled, the
pieket-lines are driven IN. The skin has been
disabled at the post Of duty, and the kidneys,
called upon to do the work OF both, soon give out
but the chances are against them. 1T WORLD
be so much better to remember that each func-
tion Of the body is a sentinel 0n guard and
that no one member can be disabled without
affecting the whole. The skin IS very import
ant since It fills a very useful part IN physical
econ my. Ii may be described as the great
seweEage system, with every pore mouth,
throwing ctf the poisonous particles rejected
by the up-building forces OF the body. 1t must
neither be clOgged up with dirt, or dried up
with fever, or frozen up with cold, if we would
have health and happiness.
CHANGE WITH THE WEATHER.
The first duty Of the houselzeeper is to see
that the beds are supplied with proper cloth
ing. When the nights are hot remove por-
tion; when they are cool, put on an extra
blanket or comfort. As rule, grown people
viii look ont for themselves. but even they
VIII pass a chilled and comfortless night, wax
ing frequently with aching bones and cold feet,
rather than take the trouble TO rise and add
something to their heat supply. II is the chill
dren who suffer. But some one says the chill
dren kick of the clothing il you do put II
Yes. even IN mid-winter they do this, espe-
cizlly ii you have 0Tert3Xed their digestive
powers at supper The remedy is 10 put on fan
mel night-cl0thes, for warmth they verify must
hare. An eminent physician saws, every deli
cate woman and every child should wear red
flannel next the skin for eight months in the
year, beginning with September Red, being
noB-condUctor Of heat Is particularly desIra-
bic, and it is easily washed, and does not shrink
readily, If properly washed.
In driving. particularly, see that you are well
clad. The body III absolute repose is more sus-
ceptible 10 the changes Of the weather. This
Is the reason that invalds feels such changes
more. Then. IN driving. a current OF air is
created even if there is not a strong wind.
Many man or woman, after some violent ex-
ercise, has taken drive which has been the
immediate caase of a long and painful Illness
Warm wraps and lap-rebes are d precaution
never 10 be disregarded. Take them along if
You do moi use them, since, if left behind, you
are certain to want them.
Many, FROM an economic point of view, wear
their summer clothing too late IN the season.
There Is 10 real economy IN this Try thin
clothing and big doctors bin one season,
and peBTy of warm clothing and no doctor 5
biz the next Then report 10 THE NATIONAL L
TRIBUNE the result Of your practical expert
ments IN domestic economy. There is a long
list Of human ailments that may be traced di-
rectly to fall colds and their undermining
influences. The first care should be 10 avoid
the colds.
BEWARE OF CHILLY BEDROOMS.
A very distinguished physician in London
hospital writing upon the subject Of colds. SAYS:
81 / believe thai many colds are eaught by in
spring the dry, heated air Of rooms in which
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combustion being very irritating; and then,
after sitting for hours in these hot. close rooms
where no sort Of attention is paid 10 ventila-
ton people so 20 bed IN chilly. cold bedrooms,
after undressing and cooling down."
ia the country, where 10 gas Is barnt, SINH
lar danger presents itself, il leaving the warm
kitchen or sitting-rOcIa stove, around which
the family have gathered, and then retiring to
bedrooms that have not been thoroughly dried
ont ali summer long. The walls are damp, the
bed clothing, the feathers in the pillows, that
are free To absorb moisture wherever it exists;
and to make the matter worse the windows are
left open 70 admit the damp night air. And
yet, nine times out Of ten, the occupants oi
those rooms VIII arise sneeZing in the morning
and wondering greatly how they got such
cold" With regard TO the windows, it may b(
added that if 10 better means of ventilation
have been provided, they should be raised bul
two or three inches only, enough to afford
current Of fresh air without admitting tn,
cold.
sIHPLE RECIPES FOR COLD.
The first remedy is from DIR. Turner, an emi
nent London physician. 1t is not quacl
remedy:
First Remedy.-Put twenty. thirty, or thirty
five drops Of laudaBum, according to the age 0
the person, or the strength Of the dilution. int
q tHmbler Of cold water. Add a few drops o
peppermint, if you find the taste disagreeable
sip slowly for an hour before retiring as if yo
liked ii. DO not go out again before retiring
Cover yourself warmly and the chances ar
you win be quite relieved by morning.
Second kemedy.-In case you are afraid &
take landanuIn, though it is an idle fear adop
the following recipe: Before going TO bed pu
the feet in hot water, aud have a warm beC
Just as you step into bed take DOyer's pow
der, or a teaspoonfHl Of sweet spirits Of nitre j
a teacUpfHl OF hot milk. Cover up with extr
blankets.
Either one Of these remedies win produc
violent perspiration. BE careful and not gt
chilled by rising suddenly when it is on.
Household Department.
QUESTIONS ASD ANSWERS IN DOMESTIC woRI
NEW CUMBERLAND, O., September 10, lss3
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
As j am a soldiers daughter and also soldier
wife. as wei as reader Of your valuable pspe
wish 70 contribute my mite to the columns
Loyal NomaiIs work have been a reader
your paper for some three months. and think
certainly contains very valuable informatio
both for the old veterans and for the househol
department j shall ever praise 1t as long as
speaks boldly for the interests of soldiers ar
their families. My husband was a soldier a
through the war, having enlisted in 1861 and Il
manned until the close OF the in 1865. He wv
nI the Army Of the Tennessee and went with She
man 10 the sea. and was IN every seeded Sta
but two, namely. Texas and Florida. He sufIe
constantly from rheumatism but receives no pe
sion j ana very sorry tfat have 40 g. a
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