The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-02-22

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have erected their own camps for Win
Ger, decorating the walls with posters
and photographs, converting them into
miniature club houses, where they oc-
cupy themselves in conversation, read
ing sewing and various games.
These camps are simply sheds, of but
three sides, that facing the south being
left open. They have floors, and if it is
too cold for comfort, it is moderated by
a small stove or open fire.
The experience has been that the pa
tient begins to improve 50 rapidly that
he prefers TO remain in the open and
chafes when indoors from Indictment
weather.
was told by the superintendent of
a tent colony that if his patients had to
go home to attend to business, they felt
smothered Ito sleep in an ordinary bed
room and We're glad to get back to the
tent. He also said coughs, night sweats
and sIeeplessness disappeared in q few
days to two weeks and no medicine or
stimulants are required except by re-
cent arrivals and only for q short time.
The appetite improved and they
gained flesh. Good substan food,
with meat three times day and eggs
and milk between meals, and at bed
time, constitutes the diet Exercise,
proportional to the strength of the inss
valid, is necessary, but avoid over-ex-
ertion.
Be very particular to follow the ci-
rections in my former paper in regard
to the sputa. Do$lot infect others or
reinfect yourself by your carelessness.
Keep the mind occupied by work or
reading. If not able to work, study
something Talk over what you have
read. Get interested in some particular
subject.
You do not need to go south, you do
not need to go west. You can cure your
self right here among the West Virginia
hills if you will. But you must make a
business Of it.
Why not select an elevated location
and then live the life that is so bcne-
fetal in these settlements. Many are
not able to go away, but there are hills
even along the Ohio river which can
furnish all that is necessary. There are
sanitariums springing up from one end
of the country to the other, and West
Virginia must come to the front in this
work, as she has done in other institu-
tions.
Fine buildings are not needed The
more simple the manner of living the
better. 1t has been found practicable
and very beneficial to continue a con-
sumptives' camp the year round. An
elevated site is usually selected.
The results have been marvellous. In
one tent colony, which was continued
during the winter, of eighty-one cases
fifty-five showed increase of weight and
only the worst cases were sent to it.
In one place the women Slept in
porch with glass windows, which could
be opened, but the men in the tents i'm
proved more rapidly. The Improvement
of patients in all institutions of This
character has been so great as to war
rant the opinion that the true specific
has been found for these lung suffering
PATIENTS
This is no longer an experiment, for
it has been tried for the last ten years
and not found wanting.
Spring will soon be here Make up
your mind to go camping as soon as
spring opens and determine. to remain
until cold weather. In the meantime
follow the directions at home, as nearly
as possible. In two months you can try
it out doors. | can assure you it is worth
the trial. 1t is your only chance of re-
covery and you must take the time if
you want to get well.
HARRIET B, JONES, M. d.