Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-04

Druggists
Your Health
and Its Care
To AVOID CONSUMPTION.

Did you know that every three
minutes someone in the United
states dies from consumption-a dis
ease that can be prevented?
How can 1t be avoided? Simply by
doing some things that are good for
lungs that are weak. by avoiding
some other things that are bad for
weak lungs.
Among the good things is the
breathing OF pure, fresh air. Fresh
air in plenty kills consumption. sun
shine also Kills the germs. II pos
sible, then live In sunny rooms.
Make II rule never To have all the
windows Of a room closed. Closed
windows keep out the fresh air that
Kills consumption.
Keep the house clean. II a victim
OF consumption has recently Occu-
pied a room in the house. give the
room and the furniture a good scrub
bing with soap and hot water.
But even II your rooms he sunny
do not stay in them all the time. Get
out of doors as much a. you can.
outdoor work IN vastly better than
indoor work. especially II ones lungs
are weak. On cold. rainy days take
special pains to keep the feet dry.
Breathe with deep, long. full
breaths. so as to carry the fresh air
to every corner Of your lungs Do
this every day for several minutes
in the morning and at night with the
windows wide open or while out Of
doors. Breathe through the nostrils
and not through the mouth.
Next to fresh air good food Is
most important for the person who
Is liable to contract consumption.
Spend your money on simple food
milk and eggs, good fresh meat.
cereals, vegetables, bread and but
ter and fruit.
Do not gorge yourself at every
meal-that Is likely TO do you more
harm than good. But eat heartily.
Between meals drink milk, II It
agrees with you.
Above all keep your courage up.
Courage is one OF the most import
ant things in preventing or curing
consumption. Remember consump-
tives can be helped and many can
be cured.
Among the things TO be avoided II
you would sldestep consumption are
dirty shops and stores, overcrowded
living and sleeping rooms. dirty sa-
looms and dance halls, dusty kinds of
business and dusty, dirty air. All
these are bad for weak lungs.
Self-indulgence and intem porance
are also very bad for the person try
ing to keep out OF the clutches Of
consumption. Vice weakens the
strong, kills the weak
Then there is the evil OF patent
medicines Even the patent medi-
c!nes which claim to cure Consump-
ton are bad for weak lungs, because
they contain large amount Of
alcohol.
These are some OF the things to
do TO avoid this disease. Now what
would you do II you think that you
already have consumption? First
OF all go at once to private physI-
clan or to a tuberculosis clinic or
dispensary,
The large majority Of people prob
ably have tuberculosis in their sys-
tens, but they do not become sick
with It because they take good care
Of their general health and strength,
Persons with colds or coughs OF
long standing or persons who are
losing weight or strength should con-
suit a physician or 70 to diSpen-
sary or clinic, 1t is dangerous to
wait.
Last, and not least remember that
careless splitting spreads disease.
Sick persons should burn their spit.
CarelessneSS in this matter not only
endangers the lives Of others-lT
ENDANGERS YOUR OWN LIFE.
Copyright, 1918, by r. II. Bishop.
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