The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-02
Common Colds.

3 Common Coils.
1t is impAssible, with the prevalence
nf damp, foSs and frost, to kee en-
tirely fle ffom colds. It is easy to
say: Avoid Ill exposure to their causes;
don't 20 CIT in wet weather; don't
sleep in damp bed-clottcs; and don I
get over heated by exercise. The ma
jority of people, both old and Young.
are obliged to go ont, and occasionally
to do risky, things, however much they
may wish to avOid the unpleasantness
Of . cold. So colds are .scaught, q
the saying goei. and peoplsf fad : din
cultyfn getting I'D Iof tte5n.s Those
who have cod thsni6styps be-
fore its arrival do not derive much
benefit from an extra coddling; and
those who do not care to take precau-
tons allow the cold to take its course
rather than make a.fuss over it.
TO both. perhaps. an explanation of
what afcold really Is may Be useful. not
only for prevention, but for cure. The
cause is simply he is put into q damp
bed. and has no alternative but to sleep
there. Now. hydrop,thy has taught Us
that people do not necessarily catch cold
from sleeping in wet or damp. things,
provided q sufficient amount of dry
clothing is put over that which Is wet,
to prevent any chilliness being felt
This, then, is sac principle to act
upon; and traveller thrown into such
awkward circumstances, may make the
best of bad job. and sleep with i'm
punity in his damp bed, provided he
puts all available coverings on tue out
side, and so insures tolerable amount
of warmth and comfort; at the same
time he ought to lay aside the sheets
and sleep in the blankets. II is easier
to guard against damp feet; for with
wooden sOcks-which are at the best
non-conductors of heat. and the least
liable to retain persp rat,on-and pair
of cork soles placed in good strong
boots. no fear need be entertained Of
mo sture affecting tie skin. In rain or
81 W. no doubt the moisture may pene-
trate through the upper leather. The
best precaution against this is to rub
them with vasel'ne, or oil, or melted
fat, before setting out. Damp feet are
the most prominent causes of colds and
chilblains amongst children. Those.
therefore, who hsvr to go to and from
school in all weati'ora should not only
have cork soles inside their boots and
the outer surface well CREASED, but
sho Id take warm slippers to school
with them to change II every school
mistress could only bs 'rCuced to make
this change a rule With every pupil,
there would be far fewer. absences with
bad colds. a good pla&, when child
has chilblains or a cold, - to make a
little flannel over-dress which draws
over the feet. and buttons 1t the neck;
no kicking off of the bed':iotnes will
then bs very serious; whilst a cup of
warm milk or arrow-rooi or Cruel,
drunk when the little one is put to bed,
is the lest thing for keep ng up the
circulation in the feet and hands and
preventing the discomforts of broken
chilElains. .H....ft. ..F
These remarks. Of course, apply prin-
cipally to healthy children. The del cate
of all ages must obey their medical al
visers. and not risk wet walk, howev-
er well secured against it, if they have
been forbidden to 60 out. T.,
With all people food is at the salue
time one of the principal aids in com-
batting colds and coughs. More heat
giving foods are required in winter to
Ike p up sufficient warmth, and many
people suffer simply 'eea sc they do
not look upon tho mattr in this light.
Parents will tell you that their Toys and
girls do not eat fat meat or fat bacon.
or take salad dressed with oil, or take
The porridge. Variety might perhaps
tempt them. The night ,e induced to
eat bread crisply fried in dipping either
for breakfast or supper; or they might
have Cruel or arrow-root Just before
going to bed which would both warm
and sustain them; or, suppose they
turn from all with dislike, a very good
investment would be to buy two or
three dozen cheap boxes of chocolate.
and then dole out the boxes one by one
for the children to take to school or eat
with their lunch. Chocolate is both
nutrit Gus and heat-giving, and nearly
every child likes it. Care, however,
should be taken that pure chocolate is
eaten. Thick soups, such as pea, lentil
or potato SOUP is very wholesome, and
cont ain plenty of heat-giving materials,
whilst they are perhaps cheaper than
chocolate. Many children, indeed,
m ght saved from the Doctors hands
if their tastes were more consulted as
to food, and they were given heat-giv-
ing foods, which they liked. and would
eat instead of suet-puddings or fats,
which they disliked. Chambers Jour
nal.