The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-15
HOW TO PREVENT A COLD
Quick Change of Temperature Dan.
gerous-Grip Epidemic Threatens.

With the approach of winter weather
and with the lowering and changeable
temperature of the season, the usual
colds" are sure to come. Already ca
tarrh prevails to an alarming extent,
and most of the attacks are of de-
cidedly grippy character. From the ex-
perience of past years it is safe to say
that a veritable epidemic of such at
fections must be expected.
How to prevent a cold is at this
time a matter of no small Importance.
The question resolves itself into an at
tention to little things in the begin
ming rather than more weighty ones at
the end. The weak mortal is most apt
to suffer from any epidemic influence.
in the same category. Thus it happens
that the '.cold'' seizes the victim when
he is tired, and draught that would
not affect him under other circumstan-
ces is quite sure to show its malignant
influence within a few hours after the
slightest exposure.
The shiver and chill are natures first
warnings of the trouble, then follow the
irritation of the chest, the harassing
cough, the sneezing, nasal discharge
and stuffy frontal headache. The care
full man heeds these symptoms at once.
takes to his room and uses his home
remedies, but the daring and thought
less one trusts to the vain chance Of
rOugn1ng II through. Inen also IN turn
comes the old story of "the neglected
cold" and long list of lung affections
that follow in it's wake.
Catarrhal pneumonia, a most fatal
aiIment, almost invariably commences
with the simplest warnings. Although
the disease is considered infectious and
due to a specific microbe, the latter or
ganism never attacks previously healthy
tissue. The initiative cold places the
mucous membrane of the air paSsag
in a properly receptive condition for the
effective invasion of the waiting organ
ism.
Rapid changes of temperature, espe-
cially with increased humidity and raw
come them man conseryeS the heat of
his body with wooden underclothes and
suitable outside covering. He must
needs be always on the defensive. The
ually shoulder the blame.
The best defense against cold Is what
might be called the toughening process
of Immunity against changes. The per-
plunge the year round is seldom sur
prised by a frosty snap or a sneaking
draught On the other hand, the one
who overheats his house and bakes in
most apartments is sure to suffer from
the slightest exposure
1t is truthfully said that American
houses are for the most part hot air
ovens during the winter time. There Is
no doubt that this fact explains in great
measure the well known prevalence Of
American catarrhs The English, for in
stance, with a more humid and equally
changeable climate. are wonderfully i'm
mune against cold as Americans view
it. and this is due in no small measure
to their cooler and better ventilated
homes, their outdoor habits in facing
storms and in their ability to react by
vigorous skin circulation against any de-
gree of cold wet.
Who knows how many colds might be
prevented during the coming winter by
following these few simple suggestions?
Each man should be able to manufacture
his own animal heat and a reasonable
amount of clothing and ordinary warmth
within doors should do the rest in the
hardening process that will in the end
give him the best OF all protections.-New
York Herald.