Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-18

blood vessels (apoplexy, paralysis) are
caused by high pressure living, over
eating. intemperanee-any condition
involving undue nerve strain. What
may be done to guard against these
troubles7 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 o~verhauied and examined perioda-
cally. What would you think OF a man
who put out to sea In a vessel that had
been used for years and never over
hauled o Inspected for leaky boilers,
pipes or seams? Is 1t not obvious that
he invites shipwreck? But the average
mechanic, farmer or business man will
embark on a life voyage and wait I'M
til something goes wrong before he
I consents to an oyerhauling, and then
too often in his conceit and foolish
Segottsm he srides the physician who
warns him and boasts that be viii out
! live the Doctor or the Insurance com
pany that refuses to carry his risk.
valns " Psriedieaa Examinations.
It must be apparent that this human
machine should be periodically exam
ined for evidence OF commencing
strain and impairment. Many q val
liable life could be saved for years OF
happy and useful existence Ii the early
symptoms Of disease were detected and
the manner OF living changed. A
downward course may readily be
checked II the disease has not gone
too far. The wise man. therefore, viii
consult his doctor at least once a 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 a chance to be nodded
and guided to health and strength. In
stead of permitting them to grow up
Hike 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 tmpor-
lance that one large life insurance
company has arranged to give to Its pol
icy holders the privilege OF free med
zeal examinations once a. year, believ-
ing that the saving. q, lives. will more
THAN onset the expense involved.
Care In choics Of = Homo.
In choosing a bnbitation remember
that sunlight, fresh air and dry soil are
money AYERS. By properly choosing
your location you may ave the inter-
est on the mortgage In doctors bills.
See that your home il on Arm, well
drained ground Made ground. how,
carefully packed and graded, Is
very likely to cause 4. daMppess III tHhe
cellar aHa arosahd the foundations. Do
not settle near a nlarshy pond or slug
gish stream IL you ar help 1T A
southern exposure is desirable.
Have plenty OF window space, and
50 arrange your rooms that those most
constantly eccupfed-bedrooIns, living
rooms. etc.-are thoroughly ventilated
and well lighted. The best room IN
t..e house saeusd De used 81 the arm
fly, not by an occasional guest.
II the soil Is damp the snbsoli 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.
II you have a hot air furnace be sure
1t is of good quality, gas proof and
that the air supply is drawn from cut
side and not from the cellar or any
damp or dusty location. See that a
water reservoir is attached to the fur
c and kept filed.
IT other methods OF heating by direct
radiation are employed some provision
should be made tor changing the air
Of the 0 Many special ventilating
systems hove been invented, and II
means permit these should be hives
tigated aud a desirable one Installed
when the house is built. Stagnant,
vitiated, overheated, dusty or damp
air Is a menace to health. Exclude
these conditions from your home. II
can be done.
Water 5appiy.
II there is no general water supply
system In your locality, beware of
shall wells, surface springs or wa
ter from any doubtful source. a deep
driven well far renewed frem any
possible source OF contamination,
should be secured, Ii possible; other
wise cistern water, held IN a slate or
cemented cistern. Is safer. Suspected
water should always be boiled.
/ have elsewhere dwelt upon4th i'm
p~ortanee of proper sewage disposal.
but 1t 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 4Hd adopt a
system. whether surface Irrigation or
portable dry earth closet, etess that
will protect your family ana youT
neighbors from disease. II greater
care is not exercised in this regard
the state must step Ia and actts Sytsor-
ously 10 project the community from
typhoid. heokwersa and ether mals-
dies due to soil pollution. 81
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