The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-12-31
BATHING.
vhs Use Of Hot water and Its Relation
to Health.


to Health.
If we have the authority of Scrip
ture for the statement that cleanli-
ness is next to godliness, and il 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
broadcast sense means much mors
than the state produced by tho free
use Of soap and water. In point of
fact, soap and water, however lnv>
ishly used, may not constitute 4
genuine bath. Many persons rarely
IL ever get more than what the back
country woman calls "cat washes" f"
or the click 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 IN
urgent need of clearing out as are
oil other repositories for foreign
matter. Whether it be the dust of
fhe street, the smoke and CRIME of
shop or factory, the impalpablo
powder that lie ground by restless
feet out of carpets, mattings and
wood floors, or the imperceptibls
dust of the atmosphere, matters lit
tie. The pores of the skin are filled
with material that must be removed
In some way if one would enjoy
good health. TO attempt to clear
out these little cells by the use of
soap and cold water Is n hopeless
undertaking.
The cleansing process must come
from within, and this can only be
accomplished by starting the per
spiration, which, accommodating In
the tiny ducts back Of the pores,
force out the dust collected there.
In view of the fact that cold has q
tendency to close the pores, it Is dif.
ficult to understand why some emf
ncnt authorities advocate only cold
baths and seem incapable Of giving
any credit to the use of hot water.
Of course there are differences tn
temperament, constitution and con
dition, and most persons who have
reached years of discretion have
been compelled to admit the truth
of the adage, what is one man .
meat is another mans poison"
There are undoubtedly many people
who are greatly benefited by the use
of cold water-indeed, no one ques.
tions its value as remedial agent
But as bath agent and cleanser II
Is most valuable when used after
hot water. The Turkish bath Is the
ideal means for cleansing not only
fhe outer covering of the body, but
also the entire system. There are
many diseases that are greatly re-
lieved OF entirely cured by inducing
profuse perspiration.
Scientists tell us that 1t is an easy
matter for the experienced bacts- |
biologists to diagnose a case by ez-
amining the perspiration. The dis-
ease germs pour out OF the skia and |
sEc by the expert as readily DssoE
nised as any other living sysstuea
For perfect health and the very hcsa
hg gienie conditions bath M hot N
can be taken with comfort sheuM be
tndulged in at least twice a week |
Plenty of fine toilet soap and a ses
hon OF Tarkish toweling or, What h |
Aneh better, piece of a Japanese |
gesrd. should be used freely. THESE
eourds which are fibrous and
spoIGy, are sold at tho druggists
and are the best wash rags in exist
enee. Fhe individual should remain |
tn the hot bath until the sensa-
ton OF being completely cooked
through Is experienced. The first |
indication of the time to stop comef |
in the shape of fullness and beat. |
ing in the thu oat. AS soon as this is |
felt open the outlet in the bathtub
and tu1n on cold water through q |
pipe attached to sprinkler. Use
this shower bath until the surface |
of skin is comfortably cool and q re-
action takes place. Then wrap the
eutire body in thick bath robe and
take half an hours sleep if possible
The slumber 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. New York Ledger.