The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-25
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way. Just here let me say word
about the infection of little inju-
ries, such as cuts, scratches &c.
In dressing an injury be very sure
to thoroughly cleanse 1t with clean
water-preferably boiled water
before tying it up. Free bleeding
helps to cleanse cut. Don't dress
it with mud or salves, but just with
clean, sterilized or baked linen or
muslin bandages. One never
"catches cold" in an injury, but
one does catch bugs" or microbes
in it, from dust, dirt or careless
dressing or from rust or dirt on
the article inflicting the injury.
Tetanus or lockjaw is caused in
this way; the bad effects of vaccina-
tion are nearly always due to care
lessness in performing the operation
or afterward in caring for the sore.
Never use cobwebs to stop bleed
ing; they are very liable to be laden
with disease germs, dust and dirt.
Learn to locate and press upon the
artery above or toward the heart
from the bleeding point. OF
conrse, if the injury is severe, send
for the doctor. ii you dress it
yourself, be sure that it is clean,
and you will not "catch cold" in it.
A child should have one or two
movements OF the bowels every day.
Parents often neglect their children
in this matter, until they become
i'll. 1t is very important that the
"sewer system" be kept in good
order. All children should be en-
couraged to romp and play in the
open air as much as possible.
Where means will allow, a large
airy, comfortable room should be
provided for their use when the
weather is too bad for them to play
out doors. Let me emphasize the
Importance of plenty of pure air at
all times-day and night.
Some diseases are much more
prevalent in winter, not because of
exposure to cold, but rather because
of exposure to the vitiated atmos-
phere of over-heated houses, espec-
tally where they are not suf.
fciently aired and summed. Bron-
chitis is one of these diseases.
Wraps or overshoes should not be
worn indoors. The little close
fitting caps the boys wear are inju-
rious to the hair, and are likely to
cause it to fall out. The hair and
scalp need air. Wrapping up the
neck is bad practice; there is no
necessity for it except when rain or
snow blows down rhe neck. I do
not approve of chest protectors
they only make one delicate"
Daily bathing the chest with cold
water is better chest protector
and costs nothing. Children
should never sleep in the underwear
worn during the day.
ByeatAing-Teach your children
to walk and sit erect; with head
up, shoulders thrown back and
chest out. Try to touch their pride
and make them grow straight
rather than be obliged to try to
straighten them by the use of me-
chanicel appliances. Have them
practice deep breathing. Perhaps
breathing exercises are taught in
the schools. l think they should
be. Deep breathing expands the
lungs, opens up the air cells, takes
in more air and consequently more
oxygen, and throws off more car
bonic acid gas. The more oxygen
we breathe into our lungs the bet
ter blood we have, and the better
we can resist disease. While upon
the subject of breathing, let me say
that one should always breathe
through the nose. That organ is
provided with fine hairs to sift the
air and remove dust and irritating
particles, and 1t warns and moist
ems the air before it passes into the
lungs, thus protecting the latter.
The mouth is not intended for
breathing. except in case of emer-
gercies, as injuries or diseases OF
the nose. When a child habitually
breathes through the mouth there
is reason for it; a swelling OF
thickening OF the lining membrane
of the nose or the presence oi
growths, as adenoids, &c. Mouth
breathing produces loss of facial
beauty and purity of voice; causes
snoring, and is cause of throat
troubles. Have your physician at
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