The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-02-26
ENTERTAINMENT AT HOOD
COLLEGE.

/ ills, pains and aches, which later are
converted into diseases that shorten
life, was lifted Tuesday evening when DIR.
Llewellys F. Barker, of Johns Hop
kins University, in lecture on
Maintenance Of a High Standard OF
Public Health" to more than five hun
| dred people in Hood College Hall, gave
a running story of the proper care of
the body, and mind, and showed the
connection between the physical and
mental condition of humans. Il be-
lieve it to be important for the sue
cess and happiness of people to be
WELL" said DR.. Barker, in launching
into his lecture which covered the ac-
tons of people from infancy to old
! age
Until last night few realized the i'm
portance of regular habits, sufficient
amount of exercise, care of the teeth,
| control of impulses and hundred and
one things that are rarely considered
| by the masses. 1t was lecture that
was supplemented by stereopticon
views, which retoubled the force of
| the statements Of DR.. Barker. For each
| statement view to show the results
of ignoring the most simple rules of
| hygiene.
1t was through the efforts of the
| Frederick Civic Club that DR.. Barker
was brought to Frederick. The lecture
delivered last evening is the only one
| that Dr. Barker will deliver this year.
Because of the numerous demands
made for lectures from this specialist,
| the American Medical Association
| provides one lecture of the year for
DR.. Barker. Frederick last night heard
| the only one that will be given this
| year under that arrangement
A diagram thrown on the screen told
a mute tale of The real causes of ply
sically and mentally deformed people.
Predetermined parents result in men
tally weak children in ever increasing
| percentages in the following genera
tions. Likewise the geneaology of par
| ents sound physically and mentally
results in race of men of unusually
| strong intellects.
\ great deal OF stress was laid on
the proper care OF infants. Ignorance
| of the care OF children is often res
| ponsible for the physical and mental
| condition of strength of the young
| men of the country. Proper clothing,
food, bathing, the breaking of habits
| that later mean deformity were a few
| of the points emphasized by DR.. Bar
/ ker.
| Misunderstanding, common among
many children, vas particularly scor-
| ed. A view of the result of this hab-
| II was shown in a picture of the de-
formed mouth of a child
Here are a few of the health hints
given by DR.. Barker:
Properly balanced food for infants
and grown people.
Fresh air. in the office and in the
| bedroom.
A cool bath each morning in the
week, the degree of GOODNESS depend
ing upon the physical condition of the
| person. Sixty-siy degrees suggested.
In later life take lukewarm or tenn
| perate baths.
Take warm bath one or two times
a week before retiring, for cleanliness.
Never a cold cath after strenuous
exertion, temperate bath recommend
! ed.
Light weight clothing for interior
work, with sufficient amount when
outside
Temperature for homes to be from
So to SO degrees, never "A to so de-
grees.
Tight-lacing scored. Corsets not ia
booed, but to be sensible and properly
fitted.
All muscles of the body should be
relaxed at least 5 or times a day,
for those who have mental work. Long
walks in the fresh air are urged. a
walk of half an hour in the morning
and half an hour in the afternoon is
recommended
Seven or s hours of sleep. Regular
hours for retiring, 1890 and not later
than II urged
Avoid all contagious diseases.
Proper brushing of teeth. Teeth
should be examined by dentist every
six months.
Light should come from over should
ers in reading; do not face light, or
read While in a retiring position.
Control of impulses, temper and the
like.
Proper mastication of food.
Dr. Barker said that in recent years
more and more knowledge of diseases
in years gone regarded with fear had
been gained.
He urged the people to live moder-
ately, avoid ovorhaste. THE Ameri-
can people are TOW more comfortable
to live with; we are doing away with
chance and are actually getting knowl-
edge" said DR.. Barker
Quite a good deal of stress was laid
on the tonsils.
On motion OF Milton G. Urner, ST..
a rising vote of thanks was given DR..
Barker.
Joseph D. Baker, president of the
Citizens Nationsl Bank, was chair
man of the meeting and spoke in glow
ing terms of DR.. Barker. He urged
that the lecture be taken to heart and
spread throughout the community.
Three minute talks were given by
DR.. Ira j. McCuI dy, city health offic-
er. Rev DR. L. s G. RUM Oscar B.