The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-17
GIRL s BARE NECK
KEEPS COLDAWAY
Dr.. Reade Points Out That
Exposure Toughens and
Protects the Throat.
HEAVY CLOTHING HARMFUL
Health Lecture Shows How Per
sons May Ward OFF
Common Complaint.

Women and girls who expose their
threats to chill winds OF winter are
Immune to colds. AT all events, that
| interesting statement was made by
Dr. Frank NJ. Reade, who lcctured last
night IN the auditorium OF the John
Marshall High School, under the
auspices of the Federation Of Mothers
Clubs upon the subject of Cause and
Prevention OF Common Colds
| TO expose the throat as the face is
exposed" said DR.. Reade, "toughens
| it and makes the sensitive organs of
that portion OF the body less suscepti-
! bic TO congestion and inflammation
| Exposure to cold and dampness.''
| said the speaker, lis the most frequent
+; cause Of colds Wet feet are espe-
cialiy liable to bring on bronchial trou-
| hles.
AS matter OF fact" he continued,
there is no excuse for any one having
those who do pay pcnance through
| suffering.
The question of the prevention Of
| the common cold is more important
| than most people think.
| Wear Thin Clothing.
| PilinS on heavy, thick clothing dur
ing the winter months is one OF the
/
nit who wishes to avoid colds. Thin,
WOODEN garment are the proper things
The thick, heavy apparel which many
PEOPLE don as soon as Jack Frost peeps
| out is dangerous II overheats the
| body and not only tends to make the
! wcarcr an easy victim for throat trou-
| bIcs. but is bad from every stand
! point
! ''iIowcver. heavy top-clothing should
| be worn during the winter
! Many of YOU will criticize women
| and young girls who are seen on the
streets during the winter months with
bare throats want to say that it Is
/ the most sensible thing they can do.
| 1t hardens that part Of the body and
| you Will seldom find one who wears no
| covering about her neck suffering from
| those troubles which affect the throat
a sure method to catch cold is to
| breathe through the mouth. This In
| vites disease. The mouth Is not made
| 10 breathe through. but the nose. 1t is
equipped 10 admit air to the lungs free
/ from all foreign substances. IT passes
| ii through the throat clear of any bac-
| terra. and warmed to the same temper
allure Of the body. Open your mouth
! and breathe through 1t, and dust, dirt
I, and germs Of all descriptions Will land
! squaroly III the throat. And then you
will wonder why you have cold
! Foul Air harmful.
| There are many peculiar gases
| which Will rrtate the organs of the
| throat and cause a cold. The fumes Of
| an ordinary sulphur match Will do this
! Foul air which accumulates in some
! places where there Is large audience
! will create an irrita ton of the throat
| which may bring on a cold.
| During cold wea Their many persons
| arc inclined 10 shut themselves up In
! Sitting hot rooms. y living-room
! should never be warmer than e. de-
! Srecs to insure a healthy temperature"
| Though the audiences which heard
/ DR.. Reade was not large, it was never
/ thcless apprcciatNc. and all of those
| present We're deeply interested in the
I, subject Of the speakr. Dr. Read was
introduced by DR.. G. NJ. Miller
Last nights lecture was one OF a
| series on public health topics. Dr.
/! Allen w. Freeman will speak next
| Tuesday night OH Files and Mosquitoes
and Their Relation 10 Public Health"