The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-01
'POPULARMEDICINE
.lNBY DR.. HIRSHBERG
intslligent Observation Of RuIss
~ Of Hygiene viii Decrease
& Illness. 2
By DIR. L. K, HIRsHBERG.

With the first chill wind or hake
OF sno,,Jor even before, many people
dutifullyr 20 ito cedar chests and
trunks and unpack loads of Heecy,
woolly, bearlike underclothing, stock
ings. coats. and other heavy gar
ments. Laden with their North Polo
stock. they simply make raid on tho,
,unsuspecting, 'care-free family. Elan.
nels, heeoy wear, and Ave -inch-thick
garments are, simply thrown upon
you. There was q time when sons.
submitsed and bore their tropical bur
den throughout the entire winter, per-
haps even Into the mild spring days.
But happily, times are greatly
What can possibly be imagined
worse than that hairy, tickiish "eignt-
pound weight" OF underclothes? A
fresh. clean breeze might just as well
hammer against prison bars for free
dom an to try to reach the skin when
Lack of ventilation and the proper
access OF air and sunlight to the
body are among the worst ills IL can
suner. The skin and blood are thus
kept so hot and made so supersensl-
breeze does reach Il the skin would be
unable to receive the intended beneft.
Instead OF the air being a welcome.
healthy restorative It often proves
The best heterogeneous to be
worn both In the hot and cool months
should be made OF either linen, cot.
ton or silk. These allow free move.
ment of the body and the needed
AMOUNT OF light and yentilstion;
abroad about the proper footwear
during the winter months. Avery
common complaint that reaches me
II: II am troubled greatly with cold
feet. although ] wear thick: WOODEN
hose, heavy. high shoes and rubber
,overshoes. What could cause this?'
There In no need OF my telling these
INQUIRIES what causes the clammy
condition. They clearly state u IN
their ietteIs-.Thick. woclsn hose.
shoes" three walls OF solid stone"
Feet encased In such apparel natural.
ly perspire. This Precipitation, minus
the necessary air for evaporating
purposes causes cold. clammy feet.
The Prspss Footwear.
The quicker and more thoroughly
well people issyn and remember that
healthy feet are better kept warm By
cold baths, than hose and low rhoes
made OF cloth. silk, satin. or canvas
than by oyerheatinE-the less trou'
BILE they Will have and more comfort.
Above all avoid rubber on the feet
at any and at all times. II keeps
them overheated and retains too much
blood there.
Constructing the feet In misshapen.
you sooner or late must pay The
shoes must be so constructed as TO
give perfect muscle action OF all parts
OF the feet and yet not be so large
skin. The heel does not necessarily
have TO be low: In fact. the raised
heel 10 greatly to be preferred. as "a
keeps the foot In shape and proper
The less restriction to the body and
the least amount OF clothing you can
wear and be perfectly COMFORTABLE
overcoats should be worn only by
those who .esoiutely suffer without
possible take on the heavy coat.
Dss's -CsSSie- Yssrseif.
10 you have been In the habit OF
ecddiinG yourself. gradually diminish
the amount Of clothing until all these
extras" have been put aside. 4 one.
help TO tougher you. Nor. ills have
resulted from coddiing than all the
exposure put together. IL Injuries the
health by benumbing or weakening
what are known as The vasometer
Many weii.msant but health destroy.
ing ideas and false projections are
popular customs of those who al.
wsys have a cold. "catch cold easily"
and have asthma and bronchitis"
The athlete who performs running
stunts on cold days IN a yard OF thin
muslin and the younger generation
who defy staid, disagreeabie. uncom-
foTtAbie customs are proof OF the
benefit derived from preventing su.
persensitiveness OF the skin and
training u TO resist the Ills and all
msnts OF the over-bundfed.up.
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