El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-17
Nothing But Cold" But
a Cold Is Very Dangerous
By PHILIPS P. JACOBS, Phi. D.

and nose. Therefore. as in the case
Of all Infections two things are neces-
sary: The germ OF the cold must be
present, and there must also be some
predispOsitiOn or susceptibility 10 the
germs evil work.
Many people" says DR.. Huber in
the article I have mentioned, are alb
sOlutely immune; they never catch cold,
however much they may be exposed
Others show intense susceptibility,
blowing their noses necessarily and
making both themselves and their fell
low creatures nisers bic of the slight
est prOvOcation."
Colds Not Caught in Open Air.
Colds are never caught in the open
very seldom in the cold, pure, fresh
air Of any sort, but almost always In
the hot foul, stuffy, twice-breathed
air Of bedrooms. school rooms,
churches, theaterss halls, sleeping cars,
etc. The colds, for instance, that you
catch when travelling are usually due
not TO drafts or damp sheets but to
the crop of cold germs left behind by
the last victim" Because colds are
due so largely to infectious germs
contained in foul air, DR.. Hutchinson
suggests that they should be called
fouls not colds.
How may colds be prevented? Two
simple rules viii help in many cases,
but when an epidemic is present among
a group OF men or women, II y diff
cult to avoid Infection One general
rule. is that the equilibrium of the
body should not be disturbed too sud
denly. For instance. passing from a
hot room into the cold outer air with
out sufficient protection viii disturb
the body equilibrium and render one
liable to attacks Of the germs, which
float about everywhere IN the air.
Maintaining. the normal equill Drum OF
the body, therefore, means that there
must be plenty. Of fresh air and good
ventilation in rooms at all times, s a
sudden change from indoor to outdoor
III 4 Fe~~n III
OF the balance in body temperature
and tone.
A second general rule is, that, wher-
ever possible, infections should be
avoided. Keep away. in other words.
from people who have colds, and do
not use things which they are using
constantly.
Increased bodily resistance viii be
secured by cold baths or ''rubs,' and
BY plenty of exercise in the open air.
After all as DR.. Huber says, fresh air
is natures disinfectant; there Is no
better The breathing OF fresh air,
night and day will do more to prevent
colds. as well as other injections, than
any artificial remedy.
To Cure Cold
But how do you cure q. cold when
once YOU have it, DIT Hutchinson says
that the best way to cure cold IS to
let il alone to run It's course AFTER
the body has manuIactQred enougn
anti-toxins to stop them they get well
Of their own accord
II you catch cold, stay in your own
room or in the open air for a few days,
II possible, and keep away from every
body else. You only waste your time
trying to work in that condition and
will get better much more quickly by
keeping quiet. and viii at the same
time avoid injecting anybody else
Z The many advertised remedies for cur
ing colds are Of little or no value A
mid antiseptic for use in the nose and
I throat is beneficial but drugs have
Httle efficacy in the curing OF colds
( In conclusion Il IS well TO remember
tnat a neglected cold leads TO pheu-
monia, tuberculosis or other serious