The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-27
PNEUM0NlA'S DANGERS.
Fatal inflammation OF Lungs Commences
With Cold.

Is prevailing and counting It's vic.
tins by the hundreds any means
of preventing the disease are of
obvious interest to prospective
victims. 1t is from such stand
point that we venture some sug.
gestions which may serve their
purpose in protecting those who
may be especially exposed to the
sudden and inevitable changes in
the weather at this season. 1t is
generally admitted that the fatal
form of lnham nation of the lungs
commences with "cold of longer
or shorter duration" and that ep.
idemic influences and individual
susceptibility TO infection are
prime factors in inducing the
much.dreaded malady. The young
strong individual has the advant-
age Of inherent vital resistance to
any prevailing disease, while the
feeble and old succumb quickly.
This must always be borne in
mind in estimating the ultimate
chances Of escape. In any event
II is al ways wise TO reduceallris
to "a minimum. Undue exposures
are always dangerous, even to the
most hardy, and much more 50 to
him with the neglected cold"
Tie prevention of the initiative
catarrh is the most important
consideration Of all. Most people
do not know how to keep warm in
the proper way. 1t is a question
of suitable clothing adapted to
changes of weather and of prop.
erly heated houses. The nam
thing is to be comfortable and not
overheated-the lighter overcoat
for walking and the heavier one
for driving.
There should be no difficulty IN
selecting the proper material for
garments. Those which are of
wool and which are considered as
affording most protection against
cold are always at hand.
The exposed parts of the body
such as the face and neck, should
be INJURED TO any change in tenn
perature. The habltually barred
throat seldom If ever becomes
sore, while the muffled one is pc
culiary sensitive. Tonsllitis is al.
most an unknown disease among
sailors, whose free neck bnd chest
are toughened for any blast. In
point of fact, an upturned coat
collar is only Of temporary ser.
vice, and as protection against
drifting snow and driving raln.-
On general principles the more
we eau make the body warm itself
by manufacturing It's own heat
the better. The individual who
cannot do this by exercise is de-
ticient in healthy stamina. The
sturdy minister who could keep
his people warmed by his SER
mons did not need the new stove
in his church. On the other hand
overheated and steamed apart.
ments, which dry and bake the
air, indirectly give more "colds"
than ever the wind or snow out
side. The coddling habit Is al.
ways dangerous.
That "colds" this time of the
year are apt to persist is one rea.
son why they are neglected. 1t
is not convenient to look after
them 10 the beginning, and the
individual usually tempts his fate.
No one can tell IN advance what
the mildest catarrh may mean in
the end. The attack is seldom
anticipated even after a ride in
the refrigerated cars or tramp
through the ankle. deep slush.-
When, however, thechlllandc cough
appear the only real safety is In
rest and proper medical treatment
until the patient IS actually well.
There is no middle ground in this
regard and no other way to Offset
what is alwaysa risk'in the WIN.
Ter months. LII pneumonia is TO
be stayed this is the only way to
do u. Tho WISE ones take the
stitch in time. while the neglect
iuI ones piln up tho mortality sta.
tisilcs.