The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-10-07
CLEANLINESS

! IL taxes many EoulN people = long uins
10 get next" All know that emans
lions are constantly passing from the
body, its Impurities. its deadly waste
matter. which nature has no use for
pass OF by the pores OF the skin. The
average number of these for each
square inch OF the body 10 estimated 70
be two thousand and nye hundred. or
seven millions IN all. making II Joined
together. canal 2s miles long.
which conducts from the system every
twenty-four hours In the state OF sen
sible perspiration. or water called
sweat" or insensible perspiration call
ed "vapor" three pounds and half
from one person 10 the ordinary oc.
equations Of life. and much more In en-
trsordinary calllngs.
The sensible Precipitation from q
sleeper during the night IL enough to
battle the atmosphere of whole
room; and II Ia the breathing and re-
breathing OF sn atmosphere thus con-
| taminsted which makes the night the
time OF attack OF the great ina jorIty OF
violent human ailments; II Is this
which nres the train OF impending dis
ease and which might have been de-
ferred. II not entirely warded OF II the
sleepers and the bedchamber had been
clean. In addition 10 the ercretloD OF
uncean or poisonous waste matter
from the body, there may be deposited
on the hands and other portions OF the
body disease germs which may endan-
ger health. Food is frequently con-
taminated by disease germs from the
unclean hands OF people. No one who.
is sick with an infectious disease or
who is just recovering from such q dis
ease should have anything TO do with
the handling or the preparation OF
foods. Tainted foods are worse than
tainted money. II IL necessary to
health 10 keep the skin clean by n
daily bath. II Is unnecessary to use
soap every time save on exposed parts
OF the body.
Water is even more essential 10 the
inside OF man than 20 the outside.
Water constitutes more than one
fourth OF the bulk OF the body. and all
the functions Of life are really car
ried on In water bath; and. although
the sense Of thirst may be trusted To-
call for a glass OF water when re-
quired, the fluid can be drunk most
advantageousy for many reasons be
sides mere satisfying Of thirst Di-
gesiion Is much facilitated by drinking
water; and there is no good reason
why you should not drink water with
meals as well as between meals. The
habit of drinking water in moderate
quantities between meals contributes
10 health, and indicates the fact that
those who visit resorts for the purpose
of drinking the waters Of mineral
springs might profit by staying at
home and drinking more water. When
water is taken into an empty stomach
Il quickly passes into the circulation
20 liquify solids whose eXcretion from
The system is thus facilitated. Very,
few people think OF the necessity of
washing the inside as well as the out
side Of the body. and he who would be
perfectly healthy should he as careful
about the cleanliness Of his stomach
and bowels as OF his skin. Clean out.
clean up. aud keep cleanl" II Is so
easy TO obey the laws OF health You
should revere your body. revere n In
deeds. not sentiment alone. Warm II
with good food. VeDtilate II with fresh
air. Cleanse II with hearty exercise
and daily baths. LEARN HOW TO
LIVE.
In all likelihood the man who tolls
and moils at business. without rest,
relaxation and enjoyment. through the
best years OF life. with the hope Of
retiring at last and making the eve
ming OF life all holiday. all play. will
never retire except into an untimely
grave.
Teach yourself that sleep IL duty.
that II is not an accident. an incident,
or q BIT OF good fortune and YOU viii
be able 20 resist the temptation 10 car
~ on the business OF the day In the
hours Of the night. hours which are
reserved for very different affair.
There are too many Esaus who sell
their birthright Of health for mess
Of pottsge and IL II difbcult 10 realize
how much Of the suffering and ~ bD-
NOR Of life Is due 20 not having learned
how 10 live simply.
No man can be truly hsppy who can
not contenfedly sit still when circum-
stances release his powers from lsbor,
and who does not reckon among the
rewards Of labor . peaceful repose.
The mind that never rests IL Inysri-
ably fun OF freaks and oaprioes The
mind that has no reposs shows IT, de-
pendence and its lack q self-cOnu0L
Heslfh Il 20 necessary 20 eli the
duties a. well - pleasures a. life that
ue should be willing 20 do anything
that viii help 10 keep % we'll