The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-11
Suggestions For w arm Summer
 M o n t h s
By DR. LILLIAN WHITNEY

ny Dh. LILLIAN Nh1INE1
 TN warm weather your skin should
 not only be bathed several times
 daily for cleanliness, but by induc- ing greater activity of this organ the body is relieved of considerable waste matter which it would have to dispose of through the kidneys and lungs. Then too, frequent cool baths lower the tenn perature by abstracing the heat. The blood is coled, the nerves are soothed and the entire effect is very beneficial.
 Nothing is so restful and refershing at the end of a hot summer day, whether one works or plays as bath, the water of which has been softened with bran of oatmeal, followed by cool shower.
 If a shower is not available a spray may be used. Many women who feel that the effect of cool shower is too severe employ bath spray with much benefit. Those who attend business daily find that the spray or shower used every morning, along the spine especially, braces the nerves wonder fully; acts as a general tonic, and pre- vents that Jagged out condition so com mon during the dog days.
 Rubbing the body after the bath with toilet vinegar adds to its effectiveness, When these measures are taken, there is little danger of suffering from a common summer ailment, i. e., excess sive or ororous precipitation. The lat ter, while almost always due to lack of cleanliness either of the body or of clothing, or of both, is not always so. Many people of scrupulous neatness suffer in this respect. It may be of ! nervous origin in these cases, but this unpleasant trouble, after resisting all local treament, has yielded~to strict diet and the daily use of internal and external disinfectants.
 Perfumed powders will mask the odor for a while, but 1t is only temporary. They are, however, useful and agree able, neutralizing excessive moisture of the skin whether derived from perspira- ton or oil. The following makes a large quantity of very delightful hy- gienic perfumed powder; Powdered Florentine orris root, four ounces {; powdered tale, 12 ounces; English pre- cipitated chalk, four ounces powdered boric acid, two and a half ounces; ex- tract of cassia, one-half ounce; jasmine (extract), one-hah ounce; extract of white rose, two drams. Mix thorough ly and sift through bolting cloth. One half of one-fourth of this amount can be put up. Apply to the body with a large powder puff.
 The oil glands, while more active in hot climates, are also greatly influenc- ed by indiscretions in diet. Why it is that women consume more chocolate bonbons in summer than in winter There is such a thing as eating to kill time, and the habit of nibbling candy during the long, drowsy summer days is bad one for the digestion and the complexion, as it is a similar habit of consuming picturesque nut sundaes," :" and the like at soda fountains to kill time during the dull summer evenings.
 Suggestions to overcome oiliness of the skin are of little avail so long as these habits are continued.
 No, chocolate bonbons and sundaes must be foresworn and an aperient taken daily, preferably before break fast.
 The daily bath under no circum- stances is to be neglected, and locally the following lotion is to be applied : Boris acid, # dram, alcohol, 1a ounce 1; rosewater, 511a ounces. Mix.
 Mon upon the face night and morn ing with ahsorbant cotton, after which dust lightly with rice powder.