Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-02-21
HEALTH Ind CONSUMPTION


which enter the body. chiefly by breathing
them, and in weak or very tined persons
plant themselves and spread there. 1t Is
not inherited, but caught from without.
CONSUMPTION CAN BE PREVENTED
1st-By keeping the body sound.
2nd-By destroying the germs.
now TO KEEP GOOD HEALTH-FREsH AIR
AND BREATHING.
Go into the fresh air every day.
Keep the air of your liying-rooms, work
rooms and bedrooms always fresh by having
them constantly open to the outside air
even in cold weather Night air is as good
as day air, and often much cleaner.
Avoid hot rooms; they make you tender;
they do not prevent colds but cause them.
In cold weather sitting rooms should never
be warmer than SO degrees, workrooms and
sleeping-rooms should be cooler. Get a
thermometer and watch it,
Avoid rooms that are crowded, smoky,
gassy, dusty, dirty or damp. Keep your
rooms clean; wiping with wet cloth is
better than sweeping and busting.
Be in the sunshine as much as possible,
whether outdoors or indoors Sunshine is
health giving. Avoid dark rooms.
Breathe only through your nose. Mouth
breathing is unhealthy. Strengthen your
lungs by taking deep breaths often.
Don't stoop, but walk and sit erect, SO
you can breathe deeply.
EATING AND DRINKING.
Your food should be plain and well
cooked.
Eat bread. cereals, milk, cream, butter,
eggs meat, vegetables, fruits.
Avoid fried food, pastry, cake and candy.
Eat slowly and chew your food well.
Drink water freely, mostly before meals
Use tea, coffee and tobacco only moderately.
Drink 10 liquors; they DO not make peo-
pie strong
Keep your teeth clean and sound; and
your bowels regular.
CLOTHING AND EXERCISE.
Wear only loose clothing. Underclothes
should be light so as not to cause sweat
ing. Precipitation during quietude is
weakening; therefore avoid "chest protec-
tors,'' and remove heavy wraps when
entering warm rooms, stores. cars, etc.
Avoid feather beds. Keep the feet dry
Never sit in wet clothes or Shoes Keep
moving until you can change, Women
should avoid long skirts which mop uD dirt
and spittle from the sidewalks Second
hand clothing should be disinfected before
use.
Moderate and regular exercise, or work,
is necessary to all people in health. Avoid
overwork, late bours and all excesses-
CLEANLINESS.
Keep clean. Wipe your body every
morning with cool water and rub it dry
quickly and thoroughly. Always wash
your face aud hands before you eat. Neyef
hold money or other things in your mouth.
Never lick your fingers while turning the
pages of book, or counting money.
Never neglect cold. For heavy cold
stay ia bed 48 hours.
Keen yourself in full health and you
need not fear consumption.
HOW TO GET WE'LL.
If you already baye consumption you
,,.v oat we'll as thousands Of others have
got well.
Live in general as directed above, but
work as little as possible, take much rest.
Do not breathe too deeply. Sit and sleep
ont of doors. Go to ed early. Do not be
afraid Of the cold. Wrap and keep warm
in the cold air. No consumptiye ever died
from outdoor living, while thousands have
been saved by nothing else.
Talk little and never loudly.
Always get the best medical advice.
Never take advertised cures. No medicine
can take the place of pure air, outdoor life
nourishing food, and sufficient rest.
Keep up your courage. Don't keep talk
ing or thinking about your troubles Think
about getting WE'LL
a consumptive mother should not nurse
her child. tits bad for her and dangerous
for the child.
DESTROY THE GERMS.
Preyent the spread Of the disease to
others and to the sound parts Of your own
lungs by destroying what you cough up
before it can get dry. Never spit upon the
floor, wall, stove, or sidewalk. Do not
swallow it, Spit only in pieces Of cloth or
soft paper. Use each but once Keep a
paper bag IN your pocket OF handbag and
put the soiled pieces into it Burn the bag
and contents once or twice day. A spit
cup may be used indoors if boiled twice a
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