Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-09
Health Topics,

Never omit regular bathing in winter.
Tor unless the skin is in active condition
the cold will close the pores
Never breathe with the mouth open in
sleeping IN cold room, but establish d
habit OF breathing through the nose.
Never stand still in cold weather for
any length OF time in the outdoor air. es-
pecially after having taken active exer-
else, and never stand long on the ice AMI
snow or where the person is exposed to
cold winds.
Perfumes are not selected for their nv
gienic value, but such they have. Doctors
tell us that a handkerchief may be made
antiseptic by the use of perfume. The ac-
ton or the spirit Of the scent and the
essential oils can destroy the germs. Law.
endcr Is supposed to Soothe the nerves
That is why the bed linen is lavender
scented; Jasmine induces nerve exhaus-
ton and depression.
For chaps one part of compound tine
ture OF benzoin mixed with four of
glycerin will prove healing; but it is n
sticky preparation. COllodion brushed
over a chapped spot and renewed daily
readily. A single large chap can be treat
ed by covering with a piece of court plas-
ter. Two parts of glycerin and one Of
eau de cologne make a lotion that has
some repute.
The discovery of remedy for rheuma-
tlsm by means of tan was accidentally
made by tanner of Ulm, in Wurtem-
berg. One day he fell into one of his own
watts, and. as no one was near, he had to
remain IN the tanning liquid for over half
an hour. When rescued he found il is
said. that his rheumatism had entirely
lett him He then turned doctor and
treated by means of a system called cleo
tratannotherapia.
Slight scalds and burns are of frequent
occurrence in the kitchen and therefore a
bottle or some good remedy should al.
ways be Kept there. One of the yery hest
rs known as Carron oil, which is made by
SIMPLY .p shaking together equal parts OF
Iime water and linseed oil till blended.
When the skin is not broken, scraped
raw potato laid on piece of linen forms
good sort OF poultice for a burn. which
VIII prove both soothing and healing.
l, n our great-grandmothers distilled a plant
hncWn as eye-bright" and used the
ilqi1d as an eye wash. Another way of
treating the plant was by boiling it i'm
water and straining. Preparations of this
waysioe growth are still quite popular in
many parts of the country for treating
cold In the head, bronchitis, measles
and hay fever. The most convenient
preparation for internal use is the tine
ture, OF which from ten to fifteen drons
daily. - 'o'' '''hes
All levers. simple. severe and deadly.
that are met with in this country are
strangely alike in their symptoms at thu,
uo otsa aa Hence II while feverishness should
Ho alarm IT may not be treated with indif
terence. In all cases the following sim
PIE procedures may be adopted: Give tha
patient tepid bath, the temperature of
inc inc. water being about so degrees Fahren-
,,et. when the bath is finished and the
Pdt,Snt dry give a saline drauebt
seidlltz powder will answer if the dose IL
tpruportloned to age. In mild cases This
treatment will satisfy all needs.
when an actress wishes to represent a
character. she tries to think the thoughts
i ir,a. cnarcter would think. If represent
s s,rIess she would not come on the stage
nlled with the memory of her little ch;id',
g1,od-nIisht kiss. That memory would
thare a ner 700 humanity beautiful Yet