The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19
Nnl,t III Auth
Uakt1tg Guln
BY DIR. CARLETON SIMON.

chances OF taking cold, regarding the condition lightly. It S a rcck-
lcsSncSs for which many have paid dearly.
a cold should be treated most carefully, as frequent attacks in
crease the habiln% Of its recurrence, There is nothing more difficult
and more irregular in character to treat and to cure than a corvza
(coId IN the head, which may terminate in pneumonia by afcctino
the bronchial tubes and lung tissues.
Acold is the result Of LIBERALIZATION Of a nart as Of te ,,rcou
membrane, with a change from the normal blood equalization and SIM
ply, by reason OF which a change III secretion or excretion occurs. 1t
l" h't a chemical change, then a microbc change, as, for instance.
when the activity OF the, glands OF the mouth-an activity that is De.
structIvc to certain gcrms-is checked by congestion, changing the
same from an alkaline to an acid reaction, allowing the germs to thrive
where formerly the chemical condition OF the fluid DESTROYED them, If
Is a curious TACT that colds arc on the increase since the abolition Of
boots, and the wearing OF thin-SoIcd shoes. One Of the greatest ncces
sites to maintain health is to keep the feet warm. Attention should
be given to the equalization OF the heat of the body by proper under
wear and warm wooIen stockings are of incstmablc value. The
warmest clothing worn should be that which is nearest the body.
1t IS a truth that persons who keep their pores freely open BY
sensible bathing, through a course of years, are less inclined to colds
than those who do not. But here wish to speak very cmphatcauv
as TO one form of bathing.
There has been much said relative to cold baths, as a "harderinoY
system to inurc the body against colds. believe the cold bath, when
taken in the ordinary house, is far more of a menace to health than =
possible benefit.
DraughtS arc dangerous, inasmuch as they suddenly check the
finer arterolcs on the surface of the skin in a circumscrbed are rs
peeany is the mucous membrane sensitive to such changes, and to
prevent this nature has 10 a degree evolved the fine hairs in our nos
trS' which serve not only as a sieve against dust, but as well to warm
the current OF air as it is inspired.
Ny idea is not to speak against ventilation, for that shouId neyor
be neglected, but proper ventilation may be obtained in anv moderated,
sized room with due regard and care not to allow the person to be
within the draught.
l do not believe in sleeping with the windows open in the deptb
Of Wintcr-for rheumatism and colds, if not worse comnIcations .rs
sure to arise in the great majority of cases. AT nigh. the vitality Of
the body is lowest and toward morning it is at its lowest ebh and
warmth applied externally by means OF good ~banketing saves til,
body much work in manufacturing cahorcs, or units OF heat.
Those that sleep in rooms we'll ventilated in the DAYTIME well
covered with blankets at night, are far wiser than those who prefer the
opcn-air scheme, which even the animals avoid.
1t is well to remember that vitality is lowest in the early hours
ard that the majority OF deaths occur at the early hours. the ebb tide
OF vital force.