The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1905-03-09

work on behalf of persons sufferin
from pulmonary tuberculosis or con
sumption. The physicians employee
by this institution have compiled SOM
excellent rules to be observed by pei
sons suffering from this disease thu
careful following of which will pre-
vent the extension Of the disease tt
others, and will greatly aid the SUI
ferers to recover.
Don't spit on the sidewalk, on thu
street, nor into any place where Not
cannot destroy the germs which yor
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 it is pos
sible to do so.
Always use a spit cup with han.
die to it so that you can hold it close
to your mouth.
When you use a china or earthen,
ware spit cup always keep I've and
water in it and scald out the spit cup
once or twice day with boiling
water.
When you use a 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 a handkerchief or rag
or any material other than paper to
spit in or to wipe your mouth with,
When you cannot spit into q spit
cup, spit into 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 it away in the paper bag
Every evening, before going to bed,
burn your paper bag together with
the napkins which you have deposited
in il.
II you have a mustache or beard
shave it off Or crop 1t close.
Always wash your lips and hands
before eating or drinking, and rinse
out your mouth
If you have running sore take up |
the matter which is given off 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 inAuenzas which will
greatly aggravate your disease and
may prevent your recovery.
Do not cough if you can help it. You
can control your cough to great eX-
.ent by will power. When you cough
severely hold paper napkin to your
mouth so as not to throw out spit
while coughing,
Sit out of doors all -ou can. II you
ave no other place to sit than the
,avement sit on the pavement in front
# your house.
Don't take any exercise when you
ave a high fever.
Always sleep with your windows
Den, no difference what the weather
nay be,
Avoid fatigue. One single exhaust
IN may change the course Of your
isease from a favorable one to an ur-
lvorable one
Go to bed early If you are work
,g, lie down when you have few
loments to spare.
Don't take any medicine unless 1t
as been prescribed by your physician {
Iedicine may do you harm as well as :
God,
Don't use alcoholic stimulants Of E
ny kind, /
Don't eat pastry or dainties, They 3
a not nourish you and they may up
ct your stomach. =,
Take your milk and raw eggs
neither you feel like it or not :
Keep up your courage Make a :
rave fight for your life, DO what you
re told to do as though your recovery
epended upon the carrying out Of d
very little detail, y
Always keep in mind that consump'
on can be cured in many cases and 4,
,at It can be prevented in all cases. T.
If your own disease is too far adj "
,nced for you to recover, console !,
,urself with the idea that you can
zen those who are near and dear to
M from getting II,