The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23
HOME HEALTH CLUB

edited by DR.. David H. Reeder,
Chicago.)
DO IT NOW: Prompt action pre-
vents serious illness in many cases,
therefore I see no reason why we
should not adopt the popular slogan
and "do it now"
Have you been out in the rain or
snow and sIush? Are your shoes and
stockings wet? The bottom of your
trousers or shirt, saturated with
water? If so, I would advise you to
not sit down in a cold place if it is
possible to avoid it. Keep moving,
be active, keep up sufficient circula-
ton so that the increased heat of
your body will overcome the damp
ness Of your clothing. If you can
get into a we'll heated room, you will
be wise to remove the wet clothing,
dry the skin and dry the clothing
and shoes before again putting them
on Most of you know the import
Iance of these things and the why and
the wherefore, but SO many do not
act upon the knowledge.
It is especially important to OBJ
serve these things in caring for school
children. 1 can we'll remember my
own school days when the new red
top boots that wouldn't leak Gre
ated an irresistible desire to wade
out just a little farther than any Of
the other boys dared to go and how
there was always an unexpected
"deep hole" which let the icy water
in at the tops. Then the run for
home and mother. How thankful I
am now when I remember how
prompt she was to get those wet
boots and stockings off and my feet
up close to the stove. She had five
boys and five girls to 1ok ftero and
boys and five girls to look after and
ence that prompt action and little
trouble at the right time saved her
from much trouble at the wrong time.
A few days ago I walked by the
school yard where my four younger
boys attend school and Il saw many
children doing just what I did, wad-
Ding in water and broken ice, little
girls walking on their heels and boys
walking on their toes Ca peculiar
characteristic Of men and women al
so, watch them cross muddy street) i.
One little girl was in over her shoe
tops. 4EzS
The next day two of my boys did
the same thing, one of them, came
home and although he made no COM
plant his mothers quick perception
saved him from further suffering.
The other boy continued to play until
dinner time, and of course, his con-
dition was not noticed. After din
ner he went to choir practice and
came home complaining Of being
cold. Next day he was sent from
school with severe chill and when
r got home his temperature was 104
degrees F.
Prompt action saved him from
pneumonia, but he was a very sick
boy for several days. Do it now.
Here is what his mother did; you
can save your little boy or girl in the
same way.
Il First, IA good big. dose Of mineral
or castor oil. Second, thorough
Tot bath. Third, thorough inunc-
ton over the throat, chest and all
along the spine with the simple herb
remedy Grahdmothers Ointment.
Fourth, a cold compress to the
throat. Fifth, covered up we'll in
bed with plenty of fresh air in the
room. Sixth every half hour the
cell salts or tissue foods Ferrum
Phos. and Natrum Muir, alternating
avery Is minutes until perspiration
started and the fever was reduced to
a safe degree.
Act promptly when the right time
comes to act and save suffering and
life.