Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-26
Window Tent Complete.

Window Tent Complete.
| vain because of the lack of funds, will
doubtless be interested III a new device
whereby open-air treatment may be readily
obtained in their own homes at small cost
The device was designed by DR.. VIM. j.
Manning chief medical inspector of the
government printing office, and which, he
declares, he wants the public to profit by
gratuitously. In discussing the subject DIR.
Manning says:
Working people who are obliged to labor
each day in order that those dependent upon
them may live, and all those who lack suf-
| fcient means to travel or receive treatment
at sanitarium for tuberculosis. may, with
| little exertion on their part, or the part OF
| their friends. fit up in their own homes and
| carry out a system of treatment that will.
| in many instances, prove very beneficial.
Question of Immunity.
Without entering upon a discussion OF
| immunity. or why some people fail to con-
tract the disease even when exposed to the
tuberculosis bacillus and under favorable
conditions for the growth of the latter In
the system. 1t may be said that the question
Is deep one, and the resistance thus shown
in some persons would seem to parallel that
of the negro in some of the yellow-fever
epidemics 1t Is termed natural immunity.
Statistics show that all races are more or
less susceptible to the dread disease Of tu-
berculosis.
The practical part Of the great subject
Is that after they have acquired consump-
ton or tuberculosis how they can best get
relief and combat the scourge. When
person suffering with consumption is obliged
| to be treated at home the room in which
| he sleeps should be stripped of everything
save only those articles which are absolutely
The floor r, shosld d be bare and
| kalsomined at least four or five times
year. The floor should be washed three
times week with a solution of creolin-
which may be obtained at any druggst's-a
| tablespoonful Of the latter to a pail of
| water. The woodwork and paint Of the
room should receive the same treat9sent.
! The Window Tent
The manner and mode of sleeping are
very important, and by way Of illustration
a window tent complete and ready for use
is shown. The method Of construction is
very simple. Two pieces of barrel hoop will
them together. Over this is spread heavy
| coeton or duck, the closer the mesh or
| weave the less likelihood of drafts and a
| current of air disturbing other occupants Of
| the same room. This may be tackled to
| hoops of wood and allowed to drape over the
back and front. The front part may be di-
| vided and made to conform to flaps with
| button and buttonholes which may be
| The upper ends Of the curved pieces Of wood
| may be nailed to the under part of the low
er sash. The lower window, Of course.
| should be raised to its full extent.
If the patient so desires an extension may
be built to project out Of the window, with
| a canvas cover and thus protect the patient
same. time allowing full supply of fresh
| air to enter. Instead of the wood hoops
| telegraph wire may be substituted, bent to
conform to the plan shown. and the cot
| ton attached by means of a hem through
| which the wire Is pushed. The upper end
| Of the wire can be hooked and made to
| slip in and out of screw eyes attached to
| the under side OF the lower sash when the
| latter is raised.
This idea was first suggested by Dr.
| Knopf of New York In his essay on tuber-
| tory. 1t will be noticed that in this ar
| rangement all parts Of the body are pro-
| tected, leaving only the head with nose and
mouth exposed to the fresh, pure, lfe-giving
| air so essential In the teatment OF this dis
| ease.
| Care Of the Feet
The feet should be kept warm by wooden
| stockings, which can even be worn in bed
II need be- It is well to change the under
| clothing at night rather than sleep in the
same clothes the patients have been obliged
| to wear during the day.
| It Is also advised that the patient should
| keep small squares Of cheap muslin close at
| hand in which to expectorate during the
night, burning them the first thing in the
! morning in the kitchen range.
Regulation Of the diet is regarded as just
| as important as the air. Patients are there
| fore enjoined to eat any food that will have
a tendency to fatten them-meat, boiled fish.
eggs, scraped meat. potatoes, oysters her
| ring, cereals of all kinds, cooked vegeta-
bles, SOUP large quantities Of sweet milk
| to the amount Of two or three quarts day,
| buttermilk, honey, coffee, chocolate, mint
tea, ice cream, jellies. milk punch, extract
| Of malt, etc.
Eat five times a day If 1t is convenient
| and possible. Five drops of diluted hydro
| chloric acid on lump of sugar or In sweet
| ened water will aid your digestion.
| Open-air treatment in tuberculosis shows
| that the appetite Increases nutrition i'm
| proves. sleep improves, night sweats cease.
| and the weight increases and, best of all,
| the cough begins to disappear.