Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-07-10
w. G. r. u.
HYGIENE AS APPLIED TO THE
HOME.

Lest we should some of us be TAX
we are not strictly neat, remember
the old saying that 'The peatest
housewife has dirty trick. First,
as to our Individual bodies. Not very
long ago. | heard child say, "Mams
doesn' t let US take hath in winter.
she's afraid we shall take cold.
And this child is not from any low
social strata. the parents are highly
respected. the mother fine house
keeper. Now the facts are that the
danger of colds would be lessened by
bathing. Constantly. winter and
summer, waste, foul matter is passing
through the pores of the skin and If
these become clogged, the other
parts of the body whose work it is to
aid in this cleaning are overworked,
and this is sometimes shown by colds,
sometimes it is the liver or kidneys or
bowels. or all. that rebel. Often a
cold hnt prevents some worse calami-
tv. Then keep clean-How? Battle
often. keep the windows open in the
sleeping room. see that other rooms
are frequently aired. drink copiously
of pure water. keep the teeth clean
also the tongue-yes, from harsh
words. though it is the so-called
located tongue I referred to-and
that leads us to speak of cleanliness as
regards our food and water. Be sure
the water supply is not receiving any
drain from any buildings, frequently
cleanse the end of faucets, or pumps.
Send sample for analysis before
TYPHOID breaks out, do not wait to be
compelled TO do it. several towns have
recently had bitter lesson on this.
Keep all food carefully protected
from flies and other insects. See that
no crumbs are left to mould. And
now let us not forget these little
points. Keep the hands cleansed.
Madam Cook, never taste from the
sooon that is to be returned to the
thus conveyed to those who will eat
it. Don't carelesslv mix dishes. wash
basin and reservoir. Let me give
examples from observation. If you
wash an article in the wash basin and
dip it into the reservoir to rinse i,
then use the water from reservoir fol
your china, there is chance for crit
rism. Shall we wash our vegetables
in wash basin? Would you put your
dishcloth into the wash basin. or set
the dippar into it? I've seen it done
Obviously much boiling water is frs
needed. | would strongly advocate
individual towels. Now in sweeping
it is certainly best to protect the hal,
and it were we'll if we would use :
protector for nose and mouth, vher
doing any sweeping, but especially
carpets. Dustdown is certainly F.;
help, salt is also good. Often bar.
floors are best cleaned without
broom. But let in air and sunlight
In warm weather. use kerosene free
]y. Those who have not modern bath
| rooms will find YOU can prevent quit
as rapid multiplication of flies b,
turning kerosene in closets. It is vel
to use it down sink spouts occasional
: ly. alternately with a disinfectant.
Now bit about your meat. man,
hang the beef in cellar, or som
place where it won't freeze, to "ripe
or cure Do you know when it
"rjpened." it is actually decayinq
1t is. and the tiny animals doing tn
work are multiplying rapidly. Loo
out for fresh fish, no meat furnishp
more rapidly multiplying bacteria
t Now, as warm weather approaches
some Of you probably feel the nen
of "spring tonic" Go entirely with
out food and just live on water 70
a few days, then eat an orange, the
a glass of milk and gradually increas
the ration. Tonic is not your nee
any more than dirt and rubbish is tn
need of you rhouso. you and it need
good cleaning. You've eaten NOR,
heavily because in the cold wea the
. the body has required more fuel t
maintain its normal temperature an
q winters work and needs rest. Ho,
! often we hear people boast of "livin
, well' when they simply refer to max
j ing regular gourmands of them
selves. You boast of your fondnes
for certain foods and of how niue
you can eat, Of the variety you Away
; have cooked, then tell how hard 20
, work. Eat to live and not live t
/ eat. Select foods that will really
! q balanced ration, as the farmer doe
: for his cattle. The raw fruit wi
nourish more and is as palatable an
e contains less danger of harm tina
; when made into pie. Then think G
the saving of time and strength fc
her who does the cooking. He
! meals are habit. not need.
o Don't claim lack of time as excus
= for not doing in any department q
r long as you uselessly use so muc
!, time connecting an injurious variet
q of foods; ironing clothes which woul
Z be more healthful unironed. On
:. more line of thought relative to tn
i health of our home. Stand and 81
d erect. 1t is not standing in itse
,, that so wearies us housewives, it
e the way we stand. Many bend at tn
'e waist line while standing at sinl
ironing board or table, stand straigi
70 and if bend you must, let it be at tt
>. >. hips. Some always lean the abdome
4 against the sink. Look out that you
e: chair cushions do not push the hill
Of forward and cause the body to curry
b, just wrong way. I have observe
v cases of crooked backs caused, | a
% convinced, by just that thing combine
70 's with wrong shape to back of chair
~ ~ Erect. we'll developed healthy bodie
D. kept healthy by fresh air, wholeson
food and exercises do not call f,
be stimualnts. And bodies thus trains
SO are able to do much more along othe
n. lines of effort. Let US rest our visi,
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