The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-14

within IS carried on by many millions OF
pores CAN minute tuDes), Win WhlSh -
Is everywhere penetrated ana are "to-o
10 he offiicted I'm many ways. see now
destructive to the body Is the action OK
fever while the skin IS dry ana Mhdt
welcome crisis Il is considered when mols-
ture reappears on the surface Abuh,
ohsar,,e fine effect of the dry easlcfiy
winds upon the skin, so affecting II that
hundreds dare not 20 into the open ar
and have 10 stay indoors IN consequence,
while in some large cities the "echly
death rate is raised hy tnOuslHd7'
Many other Instances might De orousnt
forward. an tending 20 show the SKIN
OF man IS not merely covering OF cdee
for protection alone, but, Ike tho caves
of plants. Is constantly throwing on re-
fuse matter from the body, ana suppi4lns
the invisible influences derived lioih HsHe
and heat. In health this process Is con-
stantly I'm action. On disease u D. either
varied or retarded. ana in some ol'e"7'''
as fevers 10 ceases altogether.
Our present state Of CIVILIZATION al
most cOmptls us 10 wear sucn ana amount
OF clothing land that or hlhu Mni,N
almost excludes Light ana arr, tnl.'
without frequent assistance the SKIN can
not perform IT'S functions. Al,
10 is of vital Importance that the hui"
and gaseous outpOurings from the SKIN
should De free ana uniea Iaiu'"i t""e
the channels or pores, should NOT N@
chokod or their cXudCd products alloWeh
ANAHNHNAH-
there is only one efficient method Of
accomplishing this. viz: by the exhibit
ton Of heated air or Napor To- tne Nnoie
surface of the body In tne most c9nFe-
nieut way practicable. and it should DO
convenient, so as 10 invite occasional re-
The action Of heat by heated air or va
Dor OF water, upon the surface OF li'
body is la this wise;
The AFR around the body IS slightly rare
fed. and consequently It's pressure .,
creased. This acting upon tAe ctplllai le'
Of the blood vessels allows l.en to e.-
large. thus bringing the blood DO gre tt-
er quantity 10 the surface OF tho uodFi
with less expenditure Of force lfom
the heart. ...--
which has exuded from the skin becomes
softeued and fluid hy the heat, ana ID.
orinces Of the sweat ducts are thus ltlt
open and free 20 discharge their conf en.'.
This In many instances OF the nirl "F-
plicatiou OF heat. they are SLOW io t't
bv reason OF their being ch0ked ly soc
baceaus matter an semi-soli coiillli
As before observed, these pores are iI.
means OF communication pel"''n l"'
mosphere and tho body. Ihey may
distinctly seen on the surface "...
ragnifving glass. and OBJ warm weather.
or when The skin ls hot ana MOIST,
dcpressions look Ike minute specs
moisture 10 has been cAluatri ..'
o. the body seven 10 ei5lt mllllN.7
these fine tubes or pores, The Opeuin-t I'D
which can only be seen. ana lhat -H'.t
united length exceeds twenty hFe All'.
10 is this numerous ana comp. ..i''N
system OF drainage (Which IN disease
requires TO act with greater freedom lI.A-
furnishes the body with ready outlr-
for It's impurities. To this END, IT d pop
uarly assumed that n warm water ut't
Will perform q similar duty To tnat p
formed by the Turkish BATH Dr. ia NN
fcult 10 imagine q greater error lN'"
this. .,t. DID,.
But after Turkish bath nothing Us
more beneficial than cold or tepin 7lo"
ar bath. or even roll of snow DO p. N
northern climate. FOR the reaction OFT .N"
skim Is productive OF glorious sense .ioi'
~ the same time It's vitality a' We" ''
that OF the BODY, g. So increased 81.
f-of,i.iiv ID resist an external injurious
influences lu some parts 1I NNl"Nt ',i.t
Russia the ydpor bath is mu.h uaet D'
tho Ueasautry 1888 cuitif. N-.". M
obtain 10 by heating large ''y' > '' ..,,,
Tires. lu IL room appr9 iiuIrA i'4 ,". l
pose. When nearly fei ~. D ,..,.'.rt
f. thrown on and b. Immediately NDi.1N'
ed into vlrOr. The nalNtia t'in'l.il ''
this some time. vigorously i.op,.1 ~
selves cor each 0tler, WIN ellHeF ,.'
Bare hand or thick. so.tl -.i.lI -,
This Ifs done frequently dufN5 uip ~
rigorous parts OK tie winter, ana IL -
affirmed that they are better able 10 WIZ
stand cold I'm consequence.
In CITY me- the Turkish bath has long
been REGARDED hy thousands OF men ang
women who are confined many hours ol
tle day in counting houses ana stoies, ~
he a very lmn0- .ant and at the same
time grateful factor in bracInS up mo
wearied nerves and muscles. ana re-
storing mental power and eitectFene's.
The Turkish bath has Deen iouNf p a.,
ominently convenient. and seryiteauie IN
ms way. and IL is every year eAtend'ns
on n more and more elaborate ana SUI
stantlal scale, and is efficiency ana com
fort Is made more and more cohp'1'''
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