New-York tribune., 1902-03-09

ened. and others are naturally weak and they are
easy victims OF diseases OF the throat and lungs.
we cannot all have naturally strong bodies. but
we can do much toward taking care Of our bod
les, and II is sad to the many cases that
the result OF sheer neglect and ignorance of the
laws Of health. II is not necessary TO stay at
home curled over a crate fire, in order to escape
colds-in fact this is the worst sort of way to
fight them.
Plenty Of fresh air exercise. sufficient food of
the right sort cold water baths for the chest and
throat and back in the mornings and enough sleep
to give the body chance 10 renew it's forces for
the next day, all the rules necessary to follow
to keep in good condition.
People about this time OF year have been
doing their late hours. their dissipation. their
eating and drinking and working. In all sorts OF
ways the system is allowed 10 down through
exposure and lack of sufficient care and above all
OF good fresh air properly breathed into the lungs
The nerves keep some OF these people up until
the last moment; until me false strength gives
IS not apt to affect the body unless it is accom-
panied by some necessity for irregular late
hours and eXposure-that is say injudicious
exposure that involves sudden chils after becom-
The pains Of peurisy. which disease attacks only
usually below the shoulder blade They are sharp
and sudden recurring with every breath; Often
Of year 70 go home and see your physician.
A chill Is the signal that the weakened condition
to the first attack of disease. AT this time of year
The pleuritc pains always be treated at home
@ 9n5I doctor arrives The new school Of doctors
door but nevertheless, the old fashioned pouItice
Of the best physicians in cases Of pleursy 1t must
he placed directly over the place the pain is felt
the patient unnecessarily.
The ordinarily well cared for person will respond
beautifully to this treatment, and a day or two in
bed will see him on his feet again.
If THE APPETITE Is POOR.
People must care for their bodies at this time of
year by eating sufficiently of nutritve foods blood
making and strength giving If the appetite is poor
II Is one of the danger signals and the person who
cannot eat beef and lamb and bread and frui.
should look to it, for he is in fair way welcome
the first disease germ that comes his way
Dress with sufficient warmth but dress inteli-
gently If you spend your days in rooms or offices
that are kept very warm, as is the usual thing it
5oi5 Is 4adness to wear heavy hannes in the house
for IFPeIatHTe 9 % is the only atmosphere suitable
"e3r ear Indoors and our from October uatil April
them boast that they can go ali winter with only w
fne f hghtest OF underwear. This is entirely proper
rage and is wrapped in a heavy wrap until she
air there should be decided change Of gT Te tor open
Some some women who wear fannels all winter will
pear in low bodice at ball and then they wonder
not affected by it for the reason thai tbsv @ b are
tormed the excellent habit of the daily cold bath or
chosi Fhs is the he magic preventive of colds in the
II ono Caro III t III oacR & ana 2ther kindred ailments.
- ~ oG CsIhoI take a cold bath in the morning, then
tne warm or tepid bath should be followed by a
affections ~ ~ 'i iUhs
10 70 rise from warm bed and eat a warm
preaktast and then proceed into the cold street or
draughty car without the body having been toned
cold. "'S " N'he
Busy people tell me sometimes that they take
IN d4eir baths at night This is all right for the bath
at retiring is one of the grateful relaxing ana
restful OF sleep givers But the morning sponee
with cold water at least for the chest and throat
Is imperative The day is beginning and the body
must be prepared for its meeting with conditions
that in our present modes travel do not conducs
TO health. W. ' OoiiOAee
There is a general complaint that our houses ara
Kept 100 warm IN America But warmth with ven
ulation Is far better than cold house without anv
tresh air, and you do not usually find the wndowSs
open in the house of the cold air cranks adIuste5
temperature is the best atmosphere for q Sa1'so
And. above ALL fresh air ~ q HouSe-
Deep breathing through the nostrils and exercise
In the open air will tend to ward off colds WaII,
ten blocks If you can. but If you have not fba t