Evening journal., 1906-10-16
The Prevention Of Cold.

ne FreNentlon OF Soius
n. Y. Herald.
Coughs and colds" are just now very
prevalent in consequence Of the lowered
temperature OF the last few days The
sudden change has taken us unawares
and there is widespread suffering as the
result indeed the catarrhal affections are
almost OF epidemic form.
We are hardly prepared for almost win
try weather in early autumn. In many
homes the Ares have not been started ana
the dlscomforting chfiliness is doing its
work
Tho ordinary attack or cold is the core
sequence OF a general cooling OF the body,
whereby the blood from the surface is
fcfood upon the internal organs. The mn-
cous membranes Of the nose and bron-
chlal passagcs are those most affected,
becoming congeated and innamed and
relieving their turgidity by eopious Sc
cretions
Nature Is always kind enough to give
us due warning Of an attack OF the dis
temper by a sense OF shivering and chilli
ness. The longer these sensations last
The more the danger. The continuance OF
the coldness not only lowers vital resist
ance but Indirectly causes a more or lesa
permanent congestion Of the deeper parts
Of the body. This condition is brought
about more particularly by sitting in cold
rooms by exposure to draughts and by
insufficient clothing.
The strong and healthy individual is
least liable TO such influences, but sooner
or later II the cause be continually work.
ing he succumbs. It is the penalty OF
inattentlon to little things.
In this climate one cannot live by any
rule OF seasons. The almanac is no cri-
terson for dressing to keep comfortable.
The thermometer is the only true inter-
prefer Of our needs IN that regard.
In coming cold weather the FIRST change
should be with the underclothing The
EnElishman understands this necessity
Rctter tisn wo. doe puts on his under
woollens and even during winter can en-
dure a low temperature I'm his room which
would make the average American visitor
OK .remoiyl uncoinfortableg II Is = matter
Of training the body to meet constantly
occurring emergencies
We cay his house is always cooler than
ours, which is true enough, but he wise
" conserves his bodily heat by proper
clcihng rather than obtain It by an over
driven hot air furnace.
When we admit that weakened vital re-
Stance is the usual forerunner OF catar-
rhcl troubles we have the strongest re0-
sons for counteraotlng such influence.
The cold morning plunge has answered
this question very satisfactorily for such
as have the hardhood to keep up the
practice the year round. Such persons sell
dom take cold" when their weaker
brothers would be certain OF severe
seizure. They have the extra glow OF
skin. an Increased surface warmth that
acs as an extra garment. always with
them and always a ready protective
against any sudden change of tempera-
ture.
The opposite TO this condition is that
induced by the American habit Of over
heating our apartments and making us
doubly susceptible to the cold outside.
We can keep comfortable without baking
ourselves. All these precautions may
seem trivial to the one who does not stop
ana think
Now is the time, however to make the
good resolutions, backed by sensible prac-
tices. that will enable most Of US to es-
cape all tho numerous catarrhal troubles
which we ere mtde TO believe vii come
to US whether or no. Then. too. the pneu-
moeoccus may be waiting for his fatal
inning.