News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-04-26
cautionary measures against tubercu'
losis and other infectious maladies.

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caused by high pressure living. over
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 OF
your automobile or your yacht. Have
is overhauled and examined periodi-
caly. What would you think of man
who put out to sea In vessel that had
been used for years and never over
hauled or inspected for leaky boilers,
he invites shipwreck? But the average
mechanic, farmer or business man will
embark on life voyage and wait I'M
til something goes wrong before he
consents to an overhauling. and then
too often in his conceit and 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.
1t must be apparent that this human
machine should be periodically exam
ined for evidence of commencing
strain and impairment. Many a 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 be 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-
lance that one large life insurance
company has arranged to give to it's pol
icy holders the privilege Of free med
zeal examinations once a year. believ-
ing that the saving of lives will more
than offset the expense involved
Care In Choice of Home.
In choosing a habitation remember
that sunlight, fresh air and dry soil are
money savers. By properly 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 dampness in the
cellar and around the foundations. Do
not settle near a marshy pond or slug
giSh stream if yAu 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 well lighted. The best room in
the house should be used by the fam
lily. not by an occasional guest
If the soil is damp the subsoil must
be drained below the foundation and
the cellar floors and walls thoroughly
cemented. Absolute dryness may be .
attained by having hollow walls.
Bricks are undesirable for cellar walls,
as they absorb moisture. Stone is
likewise porous and retains moisture.
Slate or cement coatings will obviate
the danger.
Heating.
If you have hot air furnace be sure
it is of good quality, gas proof and
that the air supply is drawn from out
side and not from the cellar or any
damp or dusty location. See that a
water reservoir is attached to the fur
mace and kept filled.
If other methods of heating by direct
radiation are employed some provision
should be made for changing the air
of the room. Many special ventilating
systems have been invented, and if
means permit these should be inveS-
tigated and a desirable one installed
when the house is built. Stagnant,
overheated. dusty or damp
air is a menace to health. Exclude
these conditions from your home. 1t
can be DONE
Water Supply.
If there is no general water supply
system in your locality, beware of
shallow wells, surface springs or wa
ter from any doubtful source. A deep
driven well far removed from any
possible source of contamination,
should be secured, if possible; other
wise cistern water, held in a slate or
cistern, is safer. Suspected
water should always be boiled.
l have elsewhere dwelt upon the i'm
portance of proper sewage disposal,
but it cannot be too often stated that
the old fashioned methods employed
IN the country are barbarous and un.
worthy of a civilized nation. Study
this question carefully and adopt a
system. whether surface irrigation or
portable dry earth closet, ETC., that
will protect your family and your 7
1eighbors from disease. If greater