Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-27

From Casselrs Magazine.
II has been so often asked II medical men have
or Use any prophylac1c, going so much among in
fectious diseases as they do, and seeming to bear
Charmed Life. They do not use any prophy Tactic
strictly so called, but they do all that human ma.
ture can TO cultivate the mems sana in corpore
sdno. You will never md a medical man during
epidemics-and seldom, Indeed, at any other time
making any mistake In taking stimulants He
rises early II he has been "al night in" II not he
does not Degrudge himself an extra hour or two in
PED, Knowins the extreme value Of sleep. He
knows well that good, solid, refreshing slumber Is
the pillars tnaI support Iire-one OF the Kew
stones TO the arch OF existence.
Then, as rule, the doctor has a bath every
morning; In all probability a cold sponge or
shower. He does not dress as II for "A wager: we'll
he knows that hurry OF all kinds means excite
ment, and that excitement means temporary con-
gestlon OF the brain, aud consequent burning on
and wear OF more nerve-cen power than Their. is
any necessity Tor expendng. SO his toilet Is made
leisurey and IT, during the process, there are any
on his mind, they are quickly banished Hurry
and worry claim hundred tunes as many victims
every year as consumption Itself.
The doctor having slept well in a large cool
pleasant room, having bathed and dressed mas
begun his day well. Perhaps he has a turn round
the garden before sitting down to breakfast he
will eat heartily II he can Mark these tnree last
words for he is too wise 10 force nature and a
should there be any languidness or feebleness OF
appetite, his morning meal will be spare one
toast, eggs, not over-strong tea or coffee, with
probably morsel or whole-meal bread and fresh
tea may suggest itself, Dut the Inclination to take
IL should be resisted; for bear this In mind 1t Is
stimulant, and the tannin IL contains Is somewhat
constipating wei reaction will follow It's USE and
in summer greater heat and thirst viii be felt about
three hours after. COcoaIina Is less OBJECTIONABLE
The Iault with this II taken too strong is that bill
tOuSneSs may follow. But should the doctor feel the
need OF food or sustenance between breakfast ana
lunch, he may eat biscuit, drink a glass OF milk
and soda-water, or even swallow q raw egg. To
continue our doctors day: While doing his duty
faithfully in times OF epidemic he will guard
against undue fatigue and all approach TO worry
When attending Infectious or contagious cases he
will take every reasonable precaution for his
own safety. There need be no necessity for
bending TOO much over q bed or inhaling unheal.
thy vapors and he will see TO 1t that the rules OF
disinfection are most rg1dly carried out and that
the sick-room Is well ventilated, and everything
kept sweet and Clean, even to the dress OF the
nurse. Nor VIII the doctor expose himself to the
risks OF infection when faint hungry. II Is well
that every one should know this; prevailing ep-
idemic seems like thief on the watch, quietly
mis- victim. That time comes when the victim
Is weak and on guard. On the one hand, then,
hunger may open the door for disease to come
the system, simply makes bed for me at,mepTt
TO lie upon Well, then, our doctor has managed
10 keep his system up during all this weary day,
ability to enjoy a well-cooked and niceIy.served
dinner. Oyer-indulgence he will carefully avoid,
He Will not commit The foolish error OF reasoning
thus: swine Is good TO sustain the system there
fore, Will take glass or two" No; but II he
feels that sparkling ginger ale will suit his palate
better, why, ne Will take that. In fact, the man
eats and drinks 10 live. He does not regard dinner
as a luxurious repast much as a necessity
Tnen after uinner he rests In his easy chair with
a book or newspaper, surely we will not begrudge
1t is hours yet before bedtime. he may or NAV
not take biscuit or glass or milk before retiring
outf his body Is heated with the hardly. yet-baf.
ished fattgue5 OF the day, warm bath with cold
sponge 10 follow, Will reduce the tempe rature
eluaiize the circulation and induce calm, refresh