The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-02-03
FOR BENNINGTON COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AND
RETIREMENT.

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aMENT.
Rubbers should be worn in wet wealth.
err as few shoes are really water.
proof, and the cold damp soles may
strike a chill through the extremeties
Open work stockings and .hin-soled
shoes worn By women offer cordial in
vitation to colds and grippe,
Skin Training
To render the skin resistant--con-
temptuous, as il were Of change in
temperatures one Of the most i'm
portant steps in disease prevention.
A hot spray taken while standing in
about foot Of hot water, followed by
cool or cold spray of temperature
that leaves one feeling a comfortable
warm glow, is good skin-training
measure.
Brisk rubbing of the skin with a
coarse towel, and calisthenics before
dressing, will increase the benefit. An
air bath, or exposure of the skin to
cool air for certain time each day, is
also helpful. Fresh air in the bed
room is all important, but beware of
bare feet on cold floor.
Special Preventive Measures
A thorough examination Of nose,
mouth and throat is most important.
Nasal obstruction, chronic catarrh,
adenoids, infected tonsils, infected
tongue, gums, and teeth, all invite no.
only colds and winter troubles, but
other forms of chronic organic dis
eases.
Things to Avoid
Nasal douches are, as a rule, TO be
avoided except on medical advice.
Frequent, violent blowing of the
nose is also harmful and unnecessary
and if carelessly done by COMPRISING
both nostrils, may drive infection into
the middle ear. Close one nostril
while blowing gently through the
other. You canont blow out congested
and swollen bones and tissues of the
nose, and it is better not to try.
If the throat is sore, stop talking;
spare your throat. Restrain coughing
as much as possible. You cannot
cough up a swollen or congested
throat. Don't try-you will only in
crease The inflammation.
Violent exercise should be avoided
during acute infections such as tonsll-
tits or grippe.
Over-work and great mental or
physical fatigue lowers resistance and
should be avoided, especially when
grippe is prevalent.
Constipation also favor the develop
ment of nasal congestion and predis.
poses to colds
Heavy doses Of whiskey and quinine,
and "cold-cures" are strictly to be
avoided. They often exert unfavor-
able, and at times dangerous, effects.
Alcohol lowers resistance to infec-
ton. If you wish an attack drink it
freely.
Tobacco, used freely, causes inflam-
nation of the throat and invites the
attack of germs.
Things to DO
Call a physician promptly Don't
expect him to work miracles after you
have lost valuable time experimenting
With patent medicines. In the inter
val some simple home remedies may
be used and are safer than the marvel
GUS cures" sold in the shops.
On the first sign Of cold, hot
Doth bath, lasting half an hour, and a
rink Of hot lemonade will often break
its force.
A mild, menthol-oil spray may be
used occasionally in nose and throat.
Neck and chest and nostrils may be
rubbed with camphorated oil.
If the throat is sore, a gargle or
spray of peroxide of hydrogen one
part to three parts of water, may be
frequently used.
Also, cold congresses to the neck or
guaze pads saturated with equal parts
alcohol and water.
An alcohol rundown is also good as
a first aid measure Used externally,
alcohol is real friend. Internally it
is a dangerous enemy. The spread of
septic sore throat and other germ dis
eases by milk is very common. Pas
teurized milk is safest during cpl
denies.
If there is severe headache, face
ache, earache, pain in the chest, sore
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