The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-29

part Of each day
When any member Of family
evidences symptoms of cold he should
be promptly isolated In warm but
well ventilated room. If there Is a
discharge from the head 1t Is better to
use cheese cloth squares instead of
handkerchiefs, and burn them at
once. II handkerchiefs must be, used
they should be soaked in disinfectaht
and well rinsed with running water
before being washed with other
clothes. No more active medium for
spreading coryza bacilli exists than
by the careless handling of handker-
chle1s used by a person suffering
from cold. II 1.-THE disease has. NOT
progressed too far, 1t may be con-
quered by a hot bath followed 4 by a
heavy PRECIPITATION and brisk laxa-
tive. Many men claim that they en-
break up hard cold by. Turkish
bath. While this may not always be
effectual. it can do no harm If care is
taken not to incur additional cold. A
great risk Is incurred by one who
takes no remedial steps mill after
the cold has taken SO strong q. hold
upon the system as to I, necessitate.
more stringent measures.
SO many theories exist as to the
best means Of breaking up a cold that
no layman can give advice. Most of
them absolutely contradict each
other. Unless the simplest home
treatment brings ready relief. It is
best to call in physician. Patent
medicines of all kinds should be
avoided and drugs taken with great
care. The administration .of heavy
doses OF quinine is dangerous. III
one is determined to indulge in this
concentrated bitterness, a dose ex-
ceeding two grains should not be adj
ministered without the authority Old
a physician.
The ounce Of prevention is worth
many pounds of cure in the case OF
colds and the best prevention is to-
Keep the body in such, good physical
condition that the coryza bacillus
does not fine the door open to him
self, let alone to his larger brothers.
The Boy Scouts and the Camp Fire
Girls recognize the advisability Of
doing this by awarding special hon
ors to member who is able to keep
free from colds for certain period
The coryza germ exists in far
greater numbers in the city than I'M
the country An examination of the
throats of all patients in city hos
pital indicated that full twenty-five
per cent contained these germs dur
ing the months of January, February
and March. II the body is in a de-
pressed physical condition the effect
OF these germs is evidenced. II the
circulation and digestion are kept in
good condition they can do little or
no damage. A brisk daily walk, plen-
ty OF baths and diet Of simple nour-
ishing food constitute the best pre-
ventives from cold as well as from
all other diseases.
II one Is in proper physical condi-
ton a cold should not result from
getting the feet wet, from walking
with the throat exposed upon a cold
day or being out for considerable
time In stormy weather. None of
these conditions are to be courted.
but they need not result in cold dis
ease If the body is kept in good gem
eral health. A body in proper con-
dition should be able to resist a reas-
enable amount of cold. The habit of
bundling up the throat In furs or
heavy muff1ers is responsible for as
many colds as the exposed threats
IN the opinion Of many physicians.
one cold preventive is the absolute
cleanliness of the mouth and nose.
A mild disinfectatn used as mouth
wash and srIly for the nose and
throat will destroy or dislodge many
germs which might otherwise make
trouble in the human system. Many
people are subject to form of cold
known as crowd poisoning" IL thew
have been confined some time In al
close room in which large number
OF people are assembled. This Is
evidenced at every large convention.
The use OF disinfectant Immediate
ly after such an exposure, is likely
effectively to overcome the germs
contracted in his way, which, II un-
disturbed. may generate bad cold
within few hours. A woman who
prides herself upon her freedom
from colds uses q solution OF. boraic|
acid as n general disinfectant. Be-
fore going into crowded PLACE, such
as a store during shopping hours.
she rinses her throat. nose, mouth
and eyes with boraic acid solution.
This precautionary measure has been
advised by reputable physicians as a
safe and effective cold prevention.
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