The diamond drill., 1905-03-25


sumption. The physicians employed
by this institution have compiled some
EXCELLENT rules 10 be observed by per
Sons suffering from this disease. the
careful following OF which viii pre-
vent the extension OF the disease 20
bthers, and will greatly aid the suf-
ferers 10 recover.
Don't spit on the sidewalk. on the
street. nor into any place where you
cannot destroy the germs which you
spit up.
Do not swallow any spit which
comes mp from your lungs or which
comes out Of the back part OF your
throat
Spit into a spit cup when it is pos.
sible 10 do so.
Always use spit cup with "A han.
die 70 II so that you can hold lt close
/ 10 your mouth.
When you use china or carthen.
ware spit cup always keep I've and
I water In IL and scald out the spit cup
once or twice a day with boiling
water
When YOU use "a tin spit cup with a
paper spit cup inside burn the paper
cup al least once a day and scald the
tin cup with boiling water.
Never use a handkerchief or a rag
or any material other than paper to
spit in or TO wipe your mouth with.
When you cannot spit into a spit
cup. spit into a paper napkin
Always use n paper napkin TO wipe
your mouth with, after splitting and
be careful not TO soil your hands.
Always carry a cheap paper bag In
your pocket or caba 10 put paper nap
kins in which you have used
When YOU have used a paper nap
kin, either 20 spit In or 10 wipe your
mouth with, fold II up carefully and
put II away in the paper bag
Every evening, before going 10 bed.
burn your paper bag together with
the napkins which YOU have deposited
in &C.
II you have mustache or beard
shave II OF or crop it close
Always wash your lips and hands
before eating or drinking and rinse
out your mouth
II you have a running sore take mp
the matter which #is given OF with
absorbent cotton and burn SC.
Avoid handshaking and kissing
These customs are dangerous 70 you
as we'll as 10 others They may give
others consumption. they may bring
you colds aud nnuonzas which Will
greatly agcravatc your disease and
may prevent yourrccopery.
DO not cough il you can help Il. You
can control your cough 10 great cN.
tent by viii power When you cough
severely hold paper napkin 20 your
mouth SO as not To- throw ont spit
while coughing
SIT out OF doors all YOU can n YOU
have no other place 70 sit than the
pavement sit on the pavement in front
OF your house
Don't take any exercise when you
have high fever
Always sleep With Your windows
open. no difference what the weather
may be.
Avoid faigue One single exhaust
lon may change the course of your
disease from a favorable one 10 m IN
favorable one.
Go 10 bed early n you arc worl
ing. lie down when YOU have fcw
moments 10 spare,
Don't take any medicine unless Il
has been prescribed by ynur physician.
Medicine may do you harm as well as
good
Don't use alcoholic stimulants OF
any kind
Don't eat pastry or daInties They
do not nourish YOU and they may mp
set your stomach
Take your milk and raw eggs
whether you feel like u or not.
Keep up your courage Make a
brave fight for your lie. DO what YOU
are told 10 do as though your recovery
depended upon tho carrying out of
every little detail.
Always keep in mind that consump
tlon can be cured In many cases and
that Il can be prevented in all cases
II your own disease is too far ad
yanced for you 10 recover, console
yourself with the idea that You can
keep those who are near ard dear 10
gou from getting II.