Evening star., 1902-02-22
place of handkerchiefs. and then to burn
such cloths when soiled.

place of handkerchiefs, and then to burn
such cloths when, soiled.
Air and Sunlight.
Fourth. Rooms occupied by consump--
tives should be well ventilated and we'll
lighted at all times. A plentiful supply OF
sunlight is desirable.
The dangerous qualities of the material
spat up by consumptives are diminished
quickly by exposure to sunlight and fresh
air For this reason, room which is we'll
hghted and aired at all times is less dam
gerous than one which is not. Further
more. constant supply of fresh air in
large quantities dilutes the dangerous mat
ter in the atmosphere, and the greater the
dilution the less the danger of contracting
the disease. As the germs Of consumption
float about the sick room with the dust,
If by accident or neglect they are not kept
under control, room occupied by con-
sumptive should never be cleaned in
manner calculated to raise dust. Use
damp broom or cloth, or dampen the floor
before cleaning it. Wipe the surface of
furniture, ETC., with a damp cloth instead
of using feather duster or busting with
a dry cloth.
Fifth. Rooms which have been occu-
pied by consumptives should be disinfected
before being occupied by others.
"A consumptive who is careless about
the matter he spits up will quickly infect
the room in which he lives. A careful pa
tient is liable to do so sooner or later. The
only safe. way to avoid danger Is not to
live in a room which has been occupied by
a consumptive for any length of time until
1t has been thoroughly disinfected after his
departure. The health department will be
glad at any time to assist in the disinfec-
tion Of rooms which have been occupied by
consumptives.
1.-The flesh or milk of animals or cattle suf-
ferng from consumption may contain Nv
ing germs of that disease. There is every
reason to believe that these germs when
taken into the human body may cause con-
sumption there. To avoid danger from TINS
source it is necessary to avoid. as far as
possible, the use of milk or meat from dis
eased cattle. and if there be any Likelihood
that the meat or milk to be used comes
from such cattle, to have 1t thoroughly
cooked, or, in the case of milk. boiled.
Thorough cooking will kill the germs which
it contains and render them harmless
Rules by which every one can maintain
such a condition of health to prevent
the development of consumption cannot be
laid down. Persons who are born OF con-
sumptlve parents are believed to De par
ticularly prone to the disease, although
cases in which they have the disease at
the time of birth are extremely rare. I'm
fortunately, children, either or both or
whose parents are consumptive, are almost
necessarily greatly exposed to the disease
by the constant and intimate association
which exists between parent and child.
Wise Precautions.
"A child should never sleep In bed with
a consumptive parent or in fact with any
consumptive. An infant should not be
nursed at the breast of tuberculous
mother or nurse.
Children of consumptive parents should
be particularly careful to maintain the
greatest possible bodily vigor, and to avoid
as far as possible exposures to sources OF
Infection
avoid excesses of all kinds, particularly
the excessive use of whisky, brandy and
other alcoholic stimulants Avoid over
work, especially work indoors, but take
moderate amount Of exercise, preferably in
the sunshine and fresh air.
Eat reasonable quantity OF good food.
Give proper attention to the condition
Of the bowels.
Keep clean by bathing at suitable inter-
walls.
Have clothing and house SO arranged as
and live In the open air as much as poss-
BILE.
"a person who follows the above direc-
tions to the extent of his ability has done
everything in his power to keep himself
In the state of health best adapted to pre-
vent the development of consumption If he
cannot adopt all Of these means for the
preservation Of his health, and only very
few individuals can, let him adopt them
as far as he is able.
acute diseases which affect the lungs
seem in many cases to pave the way for
This Is true notably Of grip, measles and
pneumonia.
Patients who have suffered from grip.
pneumonia, measles and other acute dis
eases Of the lungs should remain under the
supervision of physicians until thoroughly
cured so as to enable them to resume
their usual modes Of life without unusual
danger OF contracting consumption