The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-12-14
BATHlNa.
rhe Use Of Hot water and IT'S Rotation
TO Health.

TO Health.
If we have the authority of Scrip
ture for the statement that cleanli-
ness Is next to godliness, and II god.
liness is means to health, happi-
ness, prosperity, long life and final
salvation, we can readily understand
the sentiment of the philosopher
who uttered those true and compre-
hensive words. Cleanliness In its
broadest sense means much more
than the state produced by the free
use of soap and water. In point of
fact, soap and water, however lav-
ishly used, may not constitute
genuine bath. Many persons rapely
IL over get more than what the back
country woman calls "cat Washes"
or the lick and the promise" that
many busy house mother fre-
quently gives to her children. The
surface of the body is covered with
numberless pores that are in as
urgent need of clearing out as ar q
all other repositories for foreb IN
matter. Whether it be the dus' of
the street, the smoke and grin @ of
chop or factory, the impaI pable
powder that is ground by estless
feet out of carpets, mattip gs and
wood floors, or the impey ceptible
dust of the atmosphere, matters lit
tie. The pores of the Skin. are filled
with material that must be remove [
in some way if one would enjc "
good health. To attempt to Gle ar
out these little cells by the use of
soap and cold water Is a hope les ia
undertaking.
The cleansing process mus , come
from within, and this can only be
accomplished by starting the per-
spiration, which, accup- .ulating in
the tiny ducts back c. the pores.
force out the dust C elected there.
In vicw of the fact that cold has a
tendency to close t Ae pores, it is diff.
tcult to understa nd why some emil
ncnt authorities advocate only cold
naths ana see a INCAPABLE Of giving
any creuit t' the use of hot water.
VI cour q there are differences in
tolnpera' Aent, constitution and con-
ol'ioh' md most persons who have
fe"cnc 4 years of discretion have
ooen CON. PEELED to admit the truth
OF tho adase, ''What is one mans
.icat is another mans poison. "
There are undoubtedly many people
who are greatly benefited by the use
OF cold wlter-indeed, no one ques-
tions its value as remedial agent.
But as bath agent and cleanser it
is most valuable when used after
hot water The Turkish bath is the
ideal means for cleansing not only
the outer covering of the body, but
also the entire system. There are
many diseases that are greatly re-
lieved or entir ely cured by inducing
profuse perspi ration.
Scientists tell US that it is an easy
matter for the experienced bacte-
biologists to diagnose case by ex-
amining the perspiration. The dis
ease germs pour out of the skin and
are by the expert rs readily recog-
nized as any other living creatu1 es.
For perfect health and the very best
hygienic conditions bath as hot as
can be taken with comfort should be
INDUCED in at least twice week.
Plenty of fine toilet soap and sec
ton of Turkish toweling or, what is
much better, piece of japanese
gourd, should be used freely. These
gourds which are fibrous and
spongy, are sold at the druggists
and are the best wash rags in exist
ence. The individual should remain
in the hot bath until the sensa-
tion of being completely cooked
through" is experienced. The first
indication Of the time to stop comes
in tho shape of fullness and beat
ing in the thu oat. AS soon MS this ia
felt open tho outlet in the bathtub
and turn on cold water through a
pipe attached to sprinkler. Use
this shower bath until the surface
Of skin is comfortably cool and q Ie-
action takes place. Then wrap the
entire body in thick bath robe and
take half an hours sleep if possible.
The slumbeI which follows such
treatment is most refreshing. Those
who have studied bathing for many
years acknowledge that this is un
Questionably the best method OF
bathing. Now York Ledger.