Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20
nents.

HanASlS are Ditch the cause OF severe
colds. To have cold is to be in a
diseased condition and thar means a
loss OF vitality and a shortening of life.
II may even mean death. One can cas-
lily demonstrate in ones own person on
small scale the i'll effects OF Excess
siye ilannels. Bind your hand in thick
woolen bandages and leave 1t in that
condition for a night. In the morning
You will ind ii damp and labby, the
pores all open. II is in the most sus-
eeptible condition for catching cold. II
the whole body we're brought to the
same state the result OF exposure TO
cold air would inevitably be disastrous.
That the whole body is often brought
to nearly similar condition is GER
tain. The majority OF people during
the winter inease themselves in heavy,
tight wooden or flannel garments. These
provoke perspiration and do not abb
serb IL. The result Is that the wearer's
skin is hot. damp and highly suseepu-
BILE 10 the inaammatory effects Of cold.
A slightly lowered temperature can
hardly fail to bring on a cold. Heavy
wooden underelothing Is able TO do all
the more harm because ii has the
weight OF ancient domestic tradition.
Few people dare 10 be wiser than their
grandmothers. Wooden underclothing
according TO modern experience. should
be as light as Is consistent with com
fort. There are many persons who go
through the winter healthily in cotton
underwear. and these are probably the
most fortunate class Of the population.
But the warmth-preserVing qualities Of
wool are not to be ignored. One or its
great properties il that IL Is a bad
conductor OF heat The heat Of the
body. therefore. Is not given out and
does not absorb perspiration freely.
| This Is a quality Of doubtful value.
| While ii is agreeable not to have your
| underclothing glued to your skin IL is
/ injurious TO carry a deposit Of mois-
i ture which may become cold and DO
harm In all parts Of the body The OBJ
iect. therefore. should be to wear IN
| derclothing which does not cause ex-
cessiye perspiration. Il should be light
and loose. Wool Is apparently the best
material for the majority Of the people
The subject or colds receives too little
attention. Many people are resigned to
the perpetual possession Of them. They
should be regarded as disease danger.
Gus, offensive and unciean. Patent
medicine advertisements print eloquent
descriptions OF their final effects. These
remarks are applicable to those who
have neglected themselves too long and
are fit subjects for the hospital or pro
longed medical treatment Wise at
tention to clothing and the genera
health Is more valuable than all rene
dies and treatment Colds are prob
ably the chief cause Of illness and dis
case among human beings. They Civ
little trouble to animals, who wear M
clothing. Arguing from these facts
some enthusiasts would say that thu
less clothing you wear and the NOR
you expose yourself the healthier yol
will be. But a state Of civilization 0
considerable antiquity has made II nee
essary for man TO preserve his natura
heat by artificial means II is not per
Missile TO abandon clothing entirei
In this country. Nor Is It advisable i
wear as little as the public authoritie
J will permit during an American winter
Neither warm clothing nor artificial
heat will satisfactorily replace the nat
ural heat Of the body To preserve thi
should be the first aim Of all who wis
10 avoid colds. Good food, fresh al
and exercise are obviously the prin
cipal means.