Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-09
WOOL NEXT THE SKIN.
1t Is the Ideal Material for Wear
Both in Summer and Winter.
THE DANGER IN FALL WEATHER
Why fiece Of Ice Keeps Longer Wrapped
~ in . Woolen Blanket.
IT Is ELECTRICAL AND ABSORBENT


WRITTEN FOR THE DrsPArcn.i
In 50 variable climate as ours it behooves
rs to exercise great care in changing our
attire to suit The different seasons and vary
ing conditions of heat and cold. In the
summer and early autumn the danger is not
SO great, but in the first part OF winter we
must guard carefully. We keep on putting
off from day to day the resolution to don
our fannels and almost neglect to observe
the cold, chilly nights that begin to creep
upon the close of the very enjoyable days.
Suddenly there comes q rapid fall in the
temperature, and perhaps an East wind,
with trace of moisture and fog; the body
only half protected is robbed, as by vio-
lent shock, of its heat. The minute vessels
become impeded in their functions, reac-
tion, fever and congestion of the lungs fol-
low, and a cough appears This may 60
away soon or it may last for months, espe-
cially in enfeebled constitutions; or Of an
asthma in those who are disposed to
asthma, or Of consumption in those who
are tainted with that malady, or Group may
seize the child. The thoughtless are thus
literally entrapped. The fact is, we are
impatient with momentary discomfort in
dress, and prefer the exposure of hours OF
chill to 80 minutes OF q little too much
warmth. -.-. --s.,.
The Danger In Catarrh.
The mucous membrane of the breathing
apparatus-the nose, throat and bronchial
tubes-quickly forms the habit of taking on
catarrhal conditions upon slight provoca-
tion. One cold leaves effects which dispose
the parts. affected to reproduce the condi-
tion, one catarrh leads to another until, per-
haps, chronic catarrh has become estab-
lished. IT fixed at first in the nose and
upper portion of the throat it frequently
spreads over the mucous membrane, just as
moisture which has wet one side of porous
cloth may diffuse itself through the whole
piece. In this case the process of extension
seems similar, but is really an advance from
cell to cell, cells being the elements OF
which the mucous membrane is chiefly COM
posed A catsrrh of long standing changes
the condition Of the cells to
mucous, which is poured out
BY the membrane, becomes vicious in its
nature and almost poisonous in its effects.
The wet cloth can be dried by the fire, but
the affected mucous membrane often resists
every form OF treatment by the physician or
even the specialist, and. as we all know,
when, once the catarrh has gone down the
windpipe and reached the lungs, it is most
insidious enemy:
A cold will sometimes avoid the throat
and lungs and seize upon some other organ,
generally the weakest one in the organlza.
rion. The penalty ofimproper change Of
Undertaking too often is the infliction Of
recurrent diseases OF whatever kind in those
who are convalescent. .,
Wear Wool All the Year.
The French have quaint but striking
proverb: ''The common cause Of death is
stupidity" Within certain limits each of
us may be law unto himself, but we must
see to it that the law is wise. Itis my
opinion from along experience and thought-
ful observation that lis ADVISABLE in our
country to wear wool next to the skin at ALI
seasons of the year. i,.l'>.s
Several years ago L gave some time to this
study. of,the wearing of, wool all the year
round next to the. skin. have found that
wool affords to the body the greatest protec-
tion against cold, heat and dampness, with
the least obstruction to the body's exhala-
tions. These conditions are instinctivefy
feltto be better fulfilled BY woolen than