The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-21
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the SATURDAY NIGHT BATH

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The skin. thru millions OF little
ducts. ia continually dlHcharging
waste matter from the body. The
surface OF the skin In also supplied
with "a sealy layer and coating OF
fatty matter which are being con.
stantly renewed and thrown off.
II these substances are not prompt.
~ removed from the skin, particular.
~ In warm weather. they decompose
and become very offensive and the
function OF the skin In more or less
impaired.
More important atill. n poisonous
products formed In the body are not
promptly eliminated through the kid.
neys and skin. uncomfortable or
serious results are sure 10 follow.
The frequency with which a per.
son should battle 10 insure cieanli.
ness depends largely upon tho char.
acter OF the work performed, elf.
matte conditions and other factors.
While tho old.time weekly bath may
In way answer the purpose OF
cleanliness during the cold weather,
" dSrH not maintain adequately a
clean and pleasant condition OF the
skin during the summer. Even then
daily bath and the free us. Of soar
ana water are not always sufficient
for this purpose. particularly about
The parts which are in close con.
tact.
While n tub bath n useful for
the weekly Hcrubblng. II ia not IA
satisfactory or stimulating an IN.
shower bath. and there IN no doubt
that IN the future the latter will
replace tho tub for bathing pur.
poses.
IL IL true that no, everyone has
tub or shower bath at his disposal.
out everyone can obtain large
sponge at a moderate price, plenty
Of soap and an ordinary wash tub
or some other simple receptacle.
Water In always available and with
This ou,fi, the akin may be kept In
good condition. Whatever form OF
bath II selected. II must be remem.
herri that the skin cannot be proper.
u Cleaned without ire use OF soap.
Ihr very young. the very old
and lnvalida ar. not proper subject.
Tor cold baths at any time. The
shock which follows the sudden re.
dnc'ion Of tenperatur. OF tho sur.
lace of the body IL not usually sue.
eeeded by a prompt and healthful
reaction In these cases. and not in.
frequently unpleasant results ennus
Ssithcr u the practice OF plunsinr
into a tub OF cold water In the
morning. particularly In the winter
=" ," recommended 20 anyone.
Tho mos, valuable. stimulating
and picaauruhie daily bath for a
person In good health IL a very warm
shower bath % short duration. fol.
lowed BY a cold shower for IN. frae.
ton Of minute only. In this way
inc surface % the body having been
warmed. the cold showers produces
lees shock than II the warm water
had not frs, been applied. The cold
shower alone II not as soocp,ahis.
and certainly not as pleasan, and
stimulating a. the combined shower
This bath should Be taken upon ris.
Ing IN tho manning and followed By
brisk rub with a coarE. towel.
Both fresh and salt water oren
air bathing must be placed In tho
iint 81 sports and pleasures. 4, Is
mistaken idea that this Kind OF
bathing IL uniformly hnal,hrui prac.
ticc. for u l. not THOSE WHO
ENJOY SWIMMING fSvARrABr.Y
REMAIN IN THE WATER TOO
LONG. In case OF young persons
the ili.sffect Of this Ia not 30 appar.
snt. but older persons or very young
children are very apt 10 suffer from
exhaustion and extreme ooldnesn Of
the surface.