The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-03-09

from pulmonary tubcrctiosiH or con
sumption. The nhysiclens employed
BY this Institution have complied some
excellent rules to be observed BY per.
sons suffering from this disease. the
careful following Of which viii pre-
vent the extension OF the disease 10
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
up from your lungs or which
out of the back part OF your
throat
Spit into a spit cup when it is pos.
slble 10 do SO
Always use a spit cup with a han
die 70 II SO that you can hold il chose
70 your mouth.
When you use a china or earthen-
ware spit cup always keep I've and
water in Il and scald out the spit cup
once or twice a Gay with boiling
water.
When you use a tin spit cup with e
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 a rag
or any material other than paper TO
spit in OF 20 wipe your mouth with.
when you cannot spit into a spit
cup. spit into 8 paper napkin.
Always use a paper napkin 70 wipe
your mouth with. after splitting. and
he careful not 70 soil your hands.
always carry q cheap paper bag In
yOur pocket Or csba 10 put paper nap
kins in which you have used.
When you have used a paper nap
kin. either 10 spit in or TO wipe your
mouth with. fold IL up carefully and
put il 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 OF OF crop il close.
Always wash your lips and hands
before eating or drinking, and rinse
a your mouth.
II you have a running sore take up
the matter which Is given OF with
absorbent cotton and burn it.
Avoid h~andshakiug and kissing.
These customs are dangerous TO you
rs web as to others. They may give
others consumption; they may bring
YOU colds and ~lnauenzas which will
greatly ~aggravate your disease and
may prevent your recovery.
DO not cough II you can helr K. You
can control your cough to a great ex-
tent by will power. When you cough
severely hold a paper napkin 10 your
mouth so as not 70 throw out spit
while coughing.
Sit out OF doors all -ou can, II you
have no other place to sit than the
pavement sit N the pavement in front
OF your house.
Don't take any exercise when you
have a 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 IN
favorable one
Go to bed early. II you are work
ing lie down when you have q few
moments to spare.
Don't take any medicine unless II
has been prescribed by your physician.
Medicine may DO you harm as veil as
good.
Don't use alcoholic stimulants OF
any kind.
Don't eat pastry OF dainties. They
do not nourish you and they may up
set your stomach.
Take your milk and raw eggs
whether you feel like II or not
Keep up your courage, Make a
brave aght for your life. Do what you
are told 20 do as though your recovery
depended upon the carrying out OF
every little detail
Away keep In mind that eonsump.
ton can be cured 10 many cases aud
mat Il can be prevented IN oil cases.
N your " disease Is too FAR al
vanced for you 70 recover console
v%ourself with the idea that you car
Keen those who are near and dear "a
YOU from getting r.