The Washington times., 1911-01-06

cold bedroom, II the child is warmly
covered; although in excessively cold
weather a cap of some kind should be
worn to protect the head. To get plenty
of fresh air. many safely sleep out-of-
doors on a porch" or have all the
windows of the bedroom open all night,
even in winter.
For the child'S health, nothing is more
important than cleanliness. House-fiies
and mosquitoes are active agents in the
known fact, and it Is earnestly recon-
mended that houses be carefully pro-
tected against them.
The hands should be frequently wash
ed. to remove from them all impure
matter touched. The entire body should
be carefully bathed, as often as two or
three times a week, to remove the waste
matter constantly given off through the
pores of the skin. The waste matter
from the lungs can be best removed by
frequent exercises in deep breathing in
the open air. Keep well ventilated the
rooms in which you live.
Air which has been breathed In foul
and cIennIy people should not take II
into the mouth and lungs.
The removal of wastes by the kidneys
is aided by drinking water freely be-
tween meals. The bowels should move
properly every day. II they habitually
do not. medical attention is needed.
Care of the Teeth.
Every thoughtful parent knows how
painfully toothache interferes with the
childs happiness and ability to study.
Defective teeth not only cause tooth
ache, but by hindering thorough chew
ing of the food cause serious disorders
of the stomach, prevent healthy nutri-
tion, and cause general ill-health.
crack nuts, or to break any hard sub
stances. Food should be as near the
temperature of the body (9S degrees as
is possible; 46 degrees is an extreme low
limit, and 120 degrees an extreme high
limit, for food and drinks.
The teeth should be carefully clean
ed twice every dHy-after breakfast
and before going 10 bed. Use a good
brush (briStIes not too clOse) and
CASTLE soap, and occasionally use
powdered chalk or maEnesia.
If the teeth are painful. or show evi,
denCe of decay or accumulation of tar
tar, q dentist should be consulted. IT is
wise to have the child's teeth examined
twice year, and as there are free den
tai infirmaries a { 92e II street northwest
at 1893 II street northwest, and at How
, ard University, the question of expense
need not keep any parents from having
the teeth of a child regularly examined.
Over five in each hundred of oul
Washington school children suffer from
defective eye-sight. The proportion in
creases as the children go on in school.
Defective eye-sight handicaps the child
in his studies; and eye-strain is the
cause of many kinds of headache
''rushes of blood to the head" disorders
Of the stomach. and even of most seri'
Gus nervous and mental disorders.
Defective lighting should be avoided
should be so much natural light that
the eyes need not be strained, even or
cloudy days. Whenever the teacher oil
parent finds that reading gives the child
headache, or pain in the eyes, and
whenever there is redness, Inflammation
pain, watering, or ''mattering' of the
eye. your physician should be con-
suited.
Do not let your chiId's eye-siEht he
impaired or ruined for life, for lack
of prompt attention TO trouble with
the eyes.
Watch Ears and Nose.
Keep the ears clean by the use of soft
cloths. Do not thrust any hard sub.
stance into the ear in the effort TO clean
it, If anything gets lodged in the ear
consult a competent physician. Rude
attempts to get such a substance out OF
the ear often destroy the chld's hear.
ing. Amy discharge from the ear should
have prompt medical attention. Deaf
ness may result; and deafness is a ter