The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-03-02
cautionary measures against tubercu-
losis and other infectious maladies.

NouSSu ny hASA piCSSuAc ANlHS. ONci-
eating, Independently condition
involving Undue nerve strain. What |
may be done to guard against these |
troubles! The most rational protec-
tive measure is to treat your body just
as you would treat your business or
your automobile or your yacht. Have
is Overhauled and examined periodi-
cally. What would you think Of man
who put out to sea in a vessel that had
been used for years and " yer over
hauled or inspected for leak, boilers.
pipes or seams? Is it not obvious that
he invites shipwreck? But the average
mechanic, farmer or business man will
embark on life voyage and wait un-
til something goes wrong before he
consents to an overhauling. and then
too often in his conceit $gd foolish
egotism he derides the physician who
warns him and boasts that he will out
live the doctor or the insurance COM
pany that refuses to carry his risk.
Value Of Periodical Examinations.
machine should be periodically exam
ined for evidence of commencing
strain and impairment. Many val
liable life could be saved for years of
happy and useful existence if the early
symptoms of disease were detected and
the manner of living changed. A
downward course may readily be
checked if the disease has not gone
too far. The wise man. therefore, will
consult his doctor at least once year
and listen patiently to advice regard
ing the habits Of eating. drinking and
housing. The periodical inspection Of
the whole family is also desirable Give
the children chance to he nodded
and guided to health and strength in
stead Of permitting them to grow up
like weeds or unframed vines. The
correction of eye troubles, removal of
adenoids. tonsils. etc, proper habits
of bathing. eating. etc. may com
pletely change the destiny of your chill
dren.
These principles are coming to be
recognized as of such extreme impor-
tapce that one large life Insurance
| company has arranged to give to its pol
| icy holders the privilege of free med
ical examinations once year. believ-
| ing that the saving of lives will more
than offset the expense involved
| Care In Choice Of Home.
| In choosing habitation remember
that sunlight, fresh air and dry soil are
money savers. BY properte. choosing
your location you may save the inter
est on the mortgage in doctors bills.
| See that your home is on firm. well
drained ground. Made ground. how
| ever carefully packed and graded. is
very likely to cause Il dampncss in tht.
cellar and around the foundations. do
not settle near marshy pond or slug
gish stream If you can help it. A
southern exposure is desirable
Have plenty Of window space. and
so arrange your rooms that those most
constantly occupied-bedrooms, living
rooms. etc.-are thoroughly ventilated
and we'll lighted. The best room in
|
lily. not by an occasional guest.
If the soil is damp the subsoiI must
be drained below the foundation and
the cellar floors and walls thoroughly
cemented Absolute dryness may bt
attained by having hollow walls
Bricks are undesirable for cellar walls
as they absorb moisture. Stone /.
likewise porous and retains moisture
Slate or cement coatings will obviat,
the danger
Heating.
IF you have hot air furnace be SUR
it is of good quality, gas proof ant
that the air supply is drawn from out
side and not from the cellar or an.
damp or dusty location. See that :
water reservoir is attached to the fur
mace and kept filled.
If other methods of heating by direc
radiation are employed some provision
should be made for changing the nj
Of the room. Many special ventilatin
systems have been invented. and i
means permit these should be invcs
tigated and a desirable one installe
when the house is built. Stagnant
vitiated, overheated, dusty or dam
air is menace to health. Exclud
these conditions from your home.
. can be done.
Water Supply.
If there is no general water suppl
| s,S hnH n
shallow wells, surface springs or ",
ter from any doubtful source. A dee
driven we'll far removed from an
possible source of contamination
! should be secured, if possible; othe
t wise cistern water, held in slate {
= cemented cistern, is safer. Suspecte
2 water should always be boiled.
have elsewhere dwelt upon the in
: portance of proper sewage dispose
: but it cannot be too often stated tn;
the old fashioned methods employe
G in the country are barbarous and u
= worthy of civilized nation. Stud
: this question carefully and adopt
;. system, whether surface irrigation
: portable dry earth closet, etc. TIL
{ will protect your family and yo'
= neighbors from disease. If great
j. care is not exercised in this regal
It the state must step in and act vigo
|, ously to protect the community fro
g typhoid, hookworm and other NAL
:. dies due to soil pollution
l. Tho Home Atmosphere
1t is not sufficient to keep phTsic
J. germs out of the home atmosphel
3 The germs Of discord, strife and co
It fusion are also prejudiciaI to healt
h 4 household where nothing ever ha