Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-12-19
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Extracts from q Lecture by DR.. j. II. kei'
logK, OF the Battle Greek snnitarium'


Extracts from Lecture BY DIR. j. II. Kei-
logK, OF the Battle Greek sanitarium'
At the beginning of winter some peo-
ple think that of course they must ex-
pcct to suffer from colds. "0nly n cold"
they say, ms If 1t were q light matter
whereas IL is often serious matter;
sometimes in direct results, more often
in remote ones, in Gripping the vital
forces and thus lessening their resistive
power against other diseases. To guard
against taking cold, then, is the part OF
wisdom, and to this end
Don't exercise vigorously and sit
down in draught to cool off, The
skin is relaxed and its capillaries easily
congested. Choose q sheltered place in
which TO rest.
Don't go by the almanac to put on or
Law aside your winter fiannels Have
several intermediate grades, and all
through the fall and spring, change as
often as the weather changes, II 1t is
three or four times a day.
Don't wear scanty underclothing and
try to make up for the lack by putting
on an overcoat or cloak. 1t would be
much more sensible to reverse the prac-
tice and put on plenty Of underhannels
and leave off the overcoat except for
very severe weather. A light, close-tit-
ting garment is q much better protec-
ton than o heavy one adjusted as q
wrap.
Don't wear thick boots or shoes one
day and put on thin ones the next
Clothe your feet uniformly all winter
and be sure that the boots or shoes are
large enough to admit thick wooden
stockings.
Don't pile quantity Of heavy cloth
ing ON to the middle portion Of the body
and leave the extremities thinly clad.
If any difference, it should be the other
way. The true plan is to clothe the
body evenly and this can best be done
by wearing union undergarments.
Don't attempt any rash hardening
process Keep the skin toned up by
frequent cool hand-baths or sprays, fol-
lowing each with brisk rubbing to
give fine glow to the entire surface.
Delicate people need to have care in
doing this, as no bath should be so cool
that healthy reaction of heat does not
Immediately follow. And further, to
insure reaction, a cool bath should
always be taken with considerable ex-
petition.
Don't tack listing around the doors
and stuff the leyhole with cotton for
fear little fresh air will get in. Pro
vide ample ventilation and be careful
not to let your rooms become over
heated. Look to the temperature and
ventilation Of school-rooms as well as
your dwelling.
Don't stay indoors because it rains or
SHOWS. Protect yourself with rubber
cloak or overcoat, leggings and rubbers
and face the storm. The most effective
way to guard against taking cold is to
make yourself proof against cold.
Don't over-tax the digestive organs by
eating rich, greasy food The ordinary
breakfast dish of griddle cakes smoth'
cred in strip or sugar, is about as bad
as anything can be. Cracked wheat
or oatmeal served with cream are much
more wholesome and nutritious II
digestion is disturbed, the reactionary
effect is upon the nervous system, and
hence indigestion predisposes one to
take cold. Many fatal cold is taken
at the dinner table.-Reported by Helen
L. Manning.