South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-17

the sciences of hygiene and santa
tion-evidently he possessed them as
an intrinsic merit; evidently it was e
part Of his character 10 be agree
a bic, ineffably kind, clean in his per-
son. clean in his environment. Hy
giene and sanitation both consider
the promotion of health and the
elimination Of disease; they do not
guarantee perpetual youth nor even
continual health, but under favor
able bygienic and sanitary conditions
a personnel Of 10 men will live longer
and live happier than an equal num-
Der Of men who live haphazardly.
Health and Disease.
Health and disease are conditions
for which the individual may be re-
sponsible. He may unwittiugly place
himself in danger; he may uncon-
sciOusly poison himself by eating bad
meaE these and similar cirCum-
stances are of course unavoidable.
bat ne should not willingly permit
himself to be exposed TO danger tor
the sake of glory.
\ person who has moderately
drunk whiskey for many years and
still retains his vitality even IN oil
age offers nc reason why the rest
Of humanity should drink Whiskey--
since exceptions never set rules
Whiskey contains 60 percent alcohol.
alcohol. beyond medicinal dose. is a
positive injury to the body and a
source Of mental debasemeut; hence
intelligent thinking and not needless
ness will keep us from many of the
afflicuons of human existence, and
the best way 10 preserve Our health
is to- be eternally Vigilant.
We cannot ignore the danger CT
communicable disease more than
we can the danger Of excessive alec
hOl-nOr the Odors Of Nth, OF OF
escaping gas and many other cOnd.-
lions which even the dullest am0ns
us must be conscious.
4 strong man may get loCkjaw
from a dirty nail. cor an infection
from "a scratch. whereas his weaker
brother, dependins less on his phys
zeal ability 10 ward off the dangers
OF disc ase, will PRECAUTIONARY sec
that poisonous Developments VIII no
take place A strong man viii resist
I disease better, but his strength is in
comparable with the strength of the
toxins OF DEVELOPING germs, amt
sh0ald De supple uented ty a sen
si5le care of ais body which aus
ments mis- power Of resistance.
The right attitude toward health
and disease may be ePitCmizcd a.
. follows. Reasonable recreation. care
/ fulness in the selection of food
/ proper sleep. proper clothing, whole
some surroundings and cleo nliness.
To be tired without exercise Is an
! evidence OF an Impoverished Circu-
/ lation. This tired feeling Is due 10
1 t'Ie accumulation OF muscle acid
a muscle Volson-one Of the results
I OF muscle decomposition, and as tbs
heart beats more slowly when we are
! inactive. the blood current Is neces-
sarily slow. and this accumulated
waste acts specifically upon the mus
/ Gle nerve eudings, with the ensuin-
sensation OF fatisue. \ few minutes
/ brisk exercise will distcl this az
/ culnulation.
/ Tho human organism frequently
/ gives Us warnings OF deraLged con-
/ ditiors. and these warnings should
not be luGsed liehtly-pain is an evt-
/ denCc Of danger. The cause may b
/ local or deep seated. To know one :
; self is 10 know ones physician. T.
, have a dozen dinerert mechanics q
I pCrk at different times upon an gu
/ to.nobne Is neither good for the ma
chine nor fer your purse. and II Is
( likewise true that q physician whc
| knows YOU Intimately is most quail
I 5ed IN p~, scribe for inc wrongs OF
yodr ho6y Nature s. a GOOD doctor
a,d an excellent nurse. but onls
when assisted by the proper means.