Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-03-10

dent OF that city. IL doing n 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 tho extension OF the disease to
others. and will greatly aid tho suf'
forerS to recover.
Don't spit on the sidewalk. on tho
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 tho back part of your
throat.
Spit into spit cup when II Is pos.
siblc to do no.
Always use n spit cup with han
die To II so that you can hold Il close
To your mouth.
When you use n china or carthcn'
waro spit cup always keep ly. and
wafer In 1, and seaid out tho spit cup
once or twice u day with boilIn.
water.
when you use n tin spit cup with
paper spit cup inside burn tho paper
cup at least once n day and Ecald the
tin cup with boiling water.
Never use . handkerchief or n raT
or any material other than paper to
spit In or TO wipe your mouth with.
when you cannot spit into spit
cup. spit into paper napkin.
Always uEo n paper napkin To wipe
your mouth with. after splitting. aud
bo careful no, to soil your hands.
Always carry a cheap paper has In
your pocket or caba Ia put paper nap
kinA In which you have used.
When you have used n paper nap
kin. either to spit In or To wip" your
mouth with. fold II up carefully aud
put II away in tho paper bag.
Every evening. before going TO bed.
burn your paper bag together with
tho napkins which you have deposited
In H.
II you have muhiaeho or beard
shave II on or crop Il cinsr.
Always wash your lips and hands
before eating or drinking. and rinse
out your mouth.
II you have running sore tax" IN
tho matter which IL given on with
absorbent cotton ami burn II.
Avoid handhhakinE and kissing
These customs arc dangerous to you
as well "a tn others. They may RiVc
others consumption: they may bring
you colds and inlucnsaH which Viii
greatly aEEraVato your disease and
may prevent your recovery.
10 no, cough II you can help H. You
can control your cough 10 great CN'
tent by will power. When you cough
severely hold a paper napkin to your
mouth 80 "a not to throw out spit
while coughing.
sit out Of doors all .ou can. II you
have no other place To sit than the
paycmcn, sit on tho pavement In front
OF your house.
Don't take any exercise when you
have n high fever.
Alva,s sleep with your windows
orsn. no difference what tho weather
may be.
Avoid fatigue. Ono single exhaust
inn may change the course OF your
disease from a favorable one TO an un'
favorable one.
Go TO bed carly. II you are WORK
ing. lie down when you have fcV
moments 10 spare. :,
Don't ,akc any medicine unless u
has been prescribed by your physician
Medicine may do you harm as well as
good.
Don't use alcoholic stimulan's OF
any kind.
Don't cat pastry or dain'ies. They
do not nourlsh you and they may up
set your stomach.
Take your milk and raw eggs
whether you feel like It or not.
Keep MP your courage. Make
brave tirht for your life. DO what YOU
arc told TO do as though your recovery
depcudcd upon tho carrying out Of
every little detail.
Always keep in mind that cnnsump
ton can be cured in many cases and
that Il can be prevented in all cases.
II your own disease is too far ad'
vanced for you to recover. console
voursclf with the idea that YOU can
keen those who arc near and dear TO
xnt, frorn getting IT,