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Twice, or even three times ,lav, in
very hot weather. the whole surface Of
the body should he sponged with water
at temperature of so degrees f. aud
after dried with gentle rubbing. The
bracing effect of these baths is greatly
increased by the addition of rock salt or
concentrated seawater. Care should be
taken to wet the child's head first, and
TO see that it is not in current of air.
The following rules--being portion of
those recommended by the Obsteuical
Society of Philadelphia, and published
by the board of health OF this city-are
concise and worthy of quotation:
Rule 1--Bathe the child once day in
luke warm water fit be feeble. sponge
it all over twice a day with luke warm
water and vinegar
Rule 2-Avoid all tight bandaging
Have light flannel as the inner garment.
and the rest Of the clothing light and
cool, and so loose that the child may
have free play for its limbs AT night
undress it, sponge it, and put on slip.
In the morning remove the slip, bathe
the child, and dress it in clean clothes
If this can not be afforded, thoroughly
air the day clothing by hanging it up
during the night Use clean diapers,
and change them often. Never dry
soiled one in the room in which the child
is. and never use one for the second time
without first washing it,
Rule 3-The child should sleep by
itself in cot or cradle 1t shout be
put To bed at regular hours, aud be
taught TO so to sleep without being
nursed in the arms WithoHt the advice
of physician never give it any spirits.
cJrdials. carminative. soothing sirups,
or sleeping drops. Thousands of chill
dren die every year from the use of
these poisons. If the child frets and
does not sleep, it is either hungry or else
i'll; it needs a physician. Never quiet it
by candy or by cake; they are common
causes of diarrhea
Rule 4-Give the child plenty of fresh
air. In the cool of the morning and
early evening have it out doors for a
little; take it to the SHADY side Of broad
streets. to the public squares. to the park,
or make frequent excursio on the riv-
ers. Whenever it seems to suffer from
heat, let it drink freely of water which
has been boiled and cooled by ice. Keep
it out of the room in which washing or
cooking is going on. 1t is excessive heat
that destroys the lives of young infants
Rule 5-Keep your house sweet and
clean, cool. and well aired. In very
hot weather let the windows be open
day and night Do your cooking in the
yard, in shed, in the garrett or in an
upper room. Whitewash the walls
every spring, and see that the cellar is
ear of all rubbish. Let no slops col
iect to poison the air Correct all foul
smells 10y pouring chloride of lime into
sinks AID privie Make every effort
yourself, and urge your neighbors to
keep the cutters Of your street or of
your court clean.
Should an infant be attacked with
summer diarrllm the prompt attention
of physician is imperative, and since
these articles are intended 10 point out
the methods of preventing the ills of
the second summer" rather than of
curing them, shall avoid entirely the
tllerapeutical aspect of the subject. =
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