The morning news., 1892-03-13
ADVICE TO WOMEN.
Some Health Suggestions That May
Be of service.

Be of service.
BROOKLYN, N Y, March I2.-It is graft
flying indeed to have so .uany questions
asked by women on hygieuic subjects,
though it must be confessed that there are
occasional ones which should be referred TO
a physician instead of an unprofessional out
slider. But study, observation and expert
enoe have proved few things to be true,
and my readers are cordially welcome to ali
that know or have the ability to impart.
[ One woman writes, for instance that she
supposes it is terrible to admit it, but that
| it always makes her i'll 10 take bath and
| for that reason she prefers dirt TO cleanli-
| ness.
This is not an uncommon experience.
| There are many women 81 nervously sensi-
tive that they are compelled to take their
| ablutious In sectio ms and to whom a tub
bath is impossible. Such sensitives should
| be very careful, as much harm has often re-
suited from the advice aad frequently the
| rid cule o. those who do not believe In
nerves.
1t will not do to say that a woman should
never take a full bath When tired because
there are different kinds Of fatigue, and for
| certain kinds a bath is a great renovatOr as
we'll as a great luxury. Tne housekeeper
who has been on her feet all day, who has
used her arms necessarily and whose mental
| machinery has also kept time to the
| work Of the hands, or vice versa.
and who comes out OF her kitchen or
nursery too tired to draw a natural breath
should not as a rule take bath. The rea-
SONS for this are obvious. 1t is added work
Tue hands are again called into active work,
the muscles are brought again into play,
and exhaustion follows instaad of refresn-
ment. A recumbent and passive position
and nap, IL possible. are the natural and
hygienic remedies for such a person Even
the feeling that cleanliness is next to god
illness" will not compensate for the ragged
sensation, the miserable weariuess that fol-
lows batl under such circumstances.
There is another kind Of fatigue which is
| relieved by a bath. Let US take for in
stance, the woman who has been travelling
hours on train or in a carriage, her weari-
ness is general The muscles have not cen
used, a. only special set Of nerves called
i1to service. Usually in such cases there is
nothing more helpful than ath.
The trouble with all Of these things Is that
We have been educated to regard them in
the light of duties. We must take our baths
at certain times whether we are tired to
death or not. We must cat three meals a
day whether we have an appetite or not.
Do not bathe when weary or when the
process seems like difficult task.
Do not eat, especially do not force your
self to eat solid food when not hungry. The
stomach needs rest quite as much as the
body.
Do not drive the body to further labor
when il is asking for rest.
The women who are compelled to do their
own housework should always have a lounge
conveniently placed. Sometimes perfect
rest of ten minutes will so oil both the phys
ical and msnial machinery as to make the
rest OF the day pleasure instead Of a pain.
Every woman should learn to relax both
body and mind. Foi this benign purpose
there are exercises aud definite instruction
provided by the competent.
A change of occupation is sometimes a
real refreshment. For instance the woman
whose feet and legs and pelvic organs are
weary and aching can rest these organs and
utilize her time by a semi-recumbent posi-
ton. With some pillows at her back she
can sew and accomplish wonders.
My advice to those who are thus resting
is 70 read il possible. This Is sometimes out
of the question, but the busy housekeepers
often think they cannot enjoy themselves
in this way when it is really their duty to
do So
Some rather harsh criticisms have been
from time to time male upon my advice to
women in this matter Of overwork. No one
realizes more keenly than tue writer the
absolute imposslbility OF rest under some
circumstances. The mother with sick child
rem rlust usually be on deck day and night.
When there is dphtheria or typhoid fever In
the house it is difficult to think of ones own
health OF comfort. but what is the mo her
worth at such crises who has consta ntly
over orked hersefg She has no reserve
force and is Consequently in no condition to
bear the extra strain.
ANY questions per aiming to the physical
or relaxing exercises shall be pleased to
answer.
Here Is another wall:
81 wouldn't care for washing dishes if it
were not for the cooking utensils" bright
correspondent writes. II am young and
a new housekeeper. Everything | have is
new and the best Of its kind, but they will
be stuck 10 and scorched, and 70 clean
them properly tries my strength and my
patience severely. l cannot bear to have a
dozen vessels standing round soaking all
day, aud don't like to stand an hour at the
sink securing. II you can row any light
on this su oject please do so in your weekly
letter. 1t will help many others, / am
sure" One great trouble with
cooking dishes is that they are
allowed to stand and get an added
sickness after the meal is served. These
utensils are not unfrequently left on the
back Of the range while the breakfast or
dinner is eaten. This is mistake. They
should be Immediately rinsed end then
filled with water. in which little Pesrlihe
, has been thrown. Let the pots simmer and
boil while the dinner is going on. Then, in
stoad Of washing the china first, let the
cook dispose Of the iron and tinware. This
is an infalliable rule. aud viii save both
soul and body. There is nothing in the
whole realm Of housework more rasptng
than the pot ard kettle work as ordinarily
considered / will guarantee that five
minutes will cleanse all thecooking utensils
necessary to any ordinarydinner II my rule
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