Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-08-04
LAST ARTICLE.

MNn.
L 10 not necessary that you should
give the disease 90 others.
Don't ever spit on any 'noor. Don't
ever spit on any walk.
Don't swallow the spntum you hawk 4
0f cough up. r. q oftea The cause oi I
roiufoction. Many persons who would /
recover from the original Infection (
cause incurahlc disease by swallowing I
the eefm.ladoned apuium. BE hope
Gal and cheerful. Remember that
coueumnii0n "a often a curabio dis.
case and that consumption can often I
be cured On New Mexico. u IS not
dimcult 10 cure consumption IN 80
early stages and II o. remarkable
how lifo can be- prolonged IN patients
who are quite far advanced IN the dis
case bat who keep up q continuous
FIGHT by living IN the open air, and
following medical advice "a 10 oxor-
else diet and mode Of living There
% no other disease ln which 80 much
depends upon the individual efforts
of the patient q is not eo much a
matter 81 medicines as correct living
proper food proper exercise and out.
door ilfe Albuquerque can boast of
hundreds OF business professional
men and others, who have succeeded
/ Oh arrcsting the disease hy this pro-
codure. You can 40 likewise,
live out ~ DOORS % much as roasl
/ ble. winter and SUMMER Don't De
afraid 81 night air Night cir Is the
only air that you should bre he az
night The air Of a close ro0n
should never be- hreathCd. select p
room WI sch has an abundance OF sun
light. the largest. sunuicst aud best
ventilated room that you can set.
m possible select n dry climate. such
a. New Mexico AZ any rate DO not
\ live IN a house situated On low. wet
/ ground or too much shaded by trees.
Sunlight "a the greatest enemy of the
germs of consumption. The direct
rays OF the sun, howeytg. are very cN-
hauslng 90 q c0nsumptlve. who should
no least keep his head and shoulders
we'll protected VIXEN out OF doors.
Too much stress cannot be- laid on
the disadvantage 90 the conaumpiivo
OF a residence on damp soil. Damp
ness o. one of the factors prCdisp'sing'
the patient 90 consumption, and it H
also n factor IN fastening the progrcaa
OF the eiaeuac 10 ~ noted that CON
sumption occurs far more frequently
on low. damp soils than upon those
I whlch are dry. and % "a amply pfoYtu
that the progress 81 the disease, once
acquired. may often De- checked by
| removal 70 "a soil which "a porous 81
leva,ed and dry Tho cpcnta 90 Pc
i gained hv The conanmnilyo from
residonce on "a suitable soil can hardly
be- ovrr.ostimlted. a gravolly aoll
ef good deWh. situated on q slope
makes an Ideal site Tor q conaump
tiVe's home
n sou must work. select an out.
door occupation requiring but little
manual labor A change from city
life. with work indoor % open air
life in TIE country viii often accom-
pllsh excellent rosglts
But you must not exercise too much.
Conaumpiivfs frequently exercise
themselves into the grave. Persons
Who have fever, q rapid pulse. are
below weight. or are FAR advanced ia
the disease should not take any oK.
orCise al an There are times when
. the lungs must have almost absolute
rest have known eases Of Joint
consumption 20 get entirely well az.
!. ter being put Ca a plaster of parie
I bandage for siN months. a. the fever
{ disappears and as the patient gains
in strength. exercise may be sradu'
ally taken. but fatigue must be guard.
3 ga against Unnatural exercises have
, killed many coBaumptiyes who might
Otherwise have recovered. beware Of
the man Who tells you 20 walk sew.
eral miles daily and expand your
, lungs Tie 81 dangerous.
Breathe through your noatrlls n0l
your mouth Keep your body clean
i Keep ont of crowds and away from
/ duet smoke and dampnosa VI poaai
< bic. smoking ls not good Tor you, bul
3 ~ you must smoke, DO 30 only In the
q open air. Smoke q pipe or cigar--no
3 cigarettes
!, Get On abundance Of properly cook
q ad. wholesome and easily digeated
e ioQd-plenty of fat meat bacon, eggs
q and butter Three quarts OF mill
4 should be- drank daily n possible
!. keeping your bowels open Avoid
Z sweets and indiaesilble things 81
d yoa change climate Pc modest in youi
3 diet during the hrst few days.
! Avoid patent medicines and "curo
a alls" There is no medicine kuuWi
u which viii cure consumption. In th,
4 treatment Of the disease drugs are
4 often OF value On regulating the func
Z lions OF the body, but they must bl
4 prescribed ininlllgeully. Get the hos
a medical adyice and follow ~.
n Avoid tAo use oi alcoholic drinks
u unless prescribed by physician
i They mag reduce the vitality. anl
q used ln excess win make the patien
d careless Ia the protection OF other
Il from Infection. Drink plenty Of gool
i water
y Don't infect others and don't re-
infect yourself " the Bpuium YOU eg
pei Do kept moist u win be rendereI
4 almost harmless. he sure The apu
tum d properly disiniected before
becomes dust When you cough, 20
curely hold your handkerchief og
piece Of cloth before your mouth
Don't shake hands With people unne,
ossarliy Keep your hands clean
Don't work about cattle or ln dairle
or sell or prepare OF handle any food
10 BE- used hy others
Don't molston your hngcr or thum
With your saliva when you turn %
leaves 0f hunka or count az handl
money OF papers The important q
seHfiais ln tNe treatment Of your an
eato. live out ui doors, day nn
lnleht, winter and summer Wea
proper cloihlng Have no fear