The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1905-03-09


dent OF that city. is doing . great
work on behalf OF persons suffering
from pulmonary tuberculosis or con
sumption. The physicians employed
by this institution have compiled some
| excellent rules to be observed by per.
sons suffering from this disease. the
careful following of which will pre-
vent the extension of the disease to
others, and will greatly aid the suf-
ferers to 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 up from your lungs or which
comes out of the back part OF your
throat.
Spit into a spit cup when 1t is pos
sible to do SO.
Always use a spit cup with ham
die to 1t SO that you can hold 1t close
to your mouth.
When you use a china or earthen-
ware spit cup always keep I've and
water in 1t and scald out the spit cup
once or twice day with boiling
water.
When you use tin spit cup with a
paper spit cup inside burn the paper
cup at least once a day and scald the
tin cup with boiling water.
Never use handkerchief or rag
or any material other than paper to
spa in or TO wipe your mouth with.
When you cannot spit into a spit
cup. spit into a paper napkin.
Always use paper napkin to wipe
your mouth with. after splitting, and
be careful not to soil your hands.
Always carry cheap paper bag in
your pocket or caba to put paper nap
kins in which you have used.
When you have used paper nap
kin. either to spit in or to wipe your
mouth with, fold it up carefully and
put 1t away in the paper bag.
Every evening. before going to bed,
burn your papet bag together with
the napkins which you have deposited
in It.
If you have mustache or beard
shave 1t of or crop it close.
Always wash your lips and hands
before eating or drinking, and rinse
out your mouth.
II you have running sore take up
the matter which is given OF with
absorbent cotton and burn it.
Avoid handshaking and kissing.
These customs are dangerous to you
as well as to others. They may give
others consumption; they may bring
you colds and infiuenzas which will
greatly aggravate your disease and
may prevent your recovery.
Do not cough II you can help 1t. You
can control your cough to great ex-
tent by will power. When you cough
severely hold a paper napkin to your
mouth SO as not to throw out spit
while coughing.
Sit out of doors all rou can. If YOU
have no other place to 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 fatigue. One single exhaust
ion may change the course of your
disease from a favorable one to an I'M
favorable one.
Go to bed early. If you are work
ing, lie down when you have few
moments to spare.
Don't take any medicine unless 1t
has been prescribed by your 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 up
set your stomach.
Take your milk and raw eggs
whether you feel like it or not.
Keep up your courage. Make a
brave fight for yyur life. Do what you
are told to do as though your recovery
depended upon the carrying out of
every little detail.
Always keep in mind that consump-
ton can be cured in many cases and
that it can be prevented in all cases.
II your own disease is too far adj
vanced for you to recover, console
yourself with the idea that you can
keep those who are near and dear to
yo, from getting Il.