The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-21
CONSUMPTION IS cvsLsLs.

on The fact that moist spI,um is the
worst possible form of communicating
consumption 20 well people Myrlads
of consumption germs adhere 90 drink.
ing glasses and may be Transferred
| from 'he .ck 20 the well by this meth.
Cd. by towels. hanfkerrhiefs. soap
and toilet article. even .aa'ev1re
and objects % personal use
u Is declared that one out r. every
four dea'hss % fpeople b'veen the
ages - 90 and 90 ls due 20 consump
'ion. both in The United states and
| Europe. and % S. FOR the purpose ~
checking its spread among govern.
ment employes that thousands u cir.
culars have been Issued. These circu.
lars lay down a number OF rules that
must be followed hy clerks. one NJ
them being the use Of individual
glasses Those suffering from pulmo.
nary troubles are 20 be- separated from
other clerks while they are at work.
The positive statement Is made In
the regulations issued that consumr.
'ion O. durable when Intelligent treat.
mcnt In undertaken early in the iis.
ease n is admitted that some eli.
mates are more favorable 10 the cure
of the disease than others. but IN no
climate is the disease beyond cure II
taken In time II IS declared that con.
sumption can eventually be stamped
out n recognized sanitary rules arc
followed and everybody join IN tho
efforts 10 stop the dread white
Plague" Conumpuyes are appealed
20. 10 aid Boy seeing that everv hit Of
their spltum IS destroyed The follow.
ing advice Is given 20 consumptiyes
who want TO get well of the disease:
l. Sleep alone.
? Use no hangings. upholstered fur.
niture. or useless for coverings IN
your sleeping room.
3 whitewashed or palntel walls
are preferable TO those covered with
wall paper
4 Expose the bed room freely 10
the outside air when not occupied,
and sleep with the windows open
Spend as much time As possible in 'he
open air. and use the bed room only
az night
3 DO not be afraid Of cool weather.
so long as the body Is protected. and
especially be careful 10 keep the fest
dry.
g. Keep the body warmly clad and
guard against sudden changes in 'he
weather.
: Take plenty q nourishing food
Consumptiyes often need more nutri.
ment than they are inclined 10 take
MIX, eggs and fatty foods are os-
iocially valuable when they can be
assimilated
s. There Is no known medicine that
can cure consumption. Medicines for
the relief Of cough and other symp-
toms Of the disease should be taken
only on the advice of a physician
Q. Lead temperate life In all
things.
10. Re sorupuously careful not 10 In.
feet the other members Of your family
hy distributing the germs contained
In your spitum Refrain from coughing
as far as possible, but when II is
necessary turn your head aside and
hold a handkerchief 10 your mouth
II Use a destructible portable spit.
receiver, which can bee bought for a
few cents; use one or more a day
and destroy them hy burning
70 Never swallow the material
brought from the lungs; It may cause
infection of the digestive tract
10. Il is not best 10 use handkcr.
chiefs 10 receive the sputum. japanese
paper napkins or squares o., old linen
TO bo burnt when soIlcd may be used
but these are not as cleanly as the
portable splttoons
a. Scrupulously avoid dust, disor.
der, dampness, darkness and bad ar
In your home
10. BE hopeful and expect a cure
The rules direct that all clerks pto.
vide as much fresh air IN the rooms
In which they work as possible, and
directs that spttoons shall be
clcanscd daily with very hot water
besides being allowec 20 contain a
small quantity o. water a. AN times.
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