The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-12-24

Scolaire Internationale," an organiza-
ton whose purpose is to promote cor
respondence between school girls and
Kenneth RobinsonJhas hac his letter
delivered to the Principal of French
Colleg in Havre, France.
Health Hints
To prevent taking cold after a
warm or tepid bath, the child should
be gradually accustomed to the cool
douche. This may be accomplished
by pouring or splashing cool water
over his chest, neck, and arms as he
stands with his feet in warm water.
AS he grows older he can easily learn
to take his morning bath in cooler
water, especially if a shower bath is
available under which he can run for
a moment. The effect of the cold
bath, with the water from 65 to 40
degrees F. is to drive the blood from
the surface and close the pores of
the skin. If the circulation is strong
there is quick reaction to this
shock, and the blood returns to the
surface, with redoubled force, bring
ing a glow and tingle to the skin.
If the circulation is sluggish or the
nervous force so low that there is no
immediate reaction, and the child
shivers and his lips and fingers turn
blue, the effect may be very injur-
ious; or if the child seems weak and
languid after the cold bath it is un-
suited to that particular child, and
should be discontinued. With such
children tepid bath followed by a
complete rubbing of the body, in
the hope, of increasing the power of
reaction, will be more suitable. A
rapid rubbing OF the entire body with
towel which has been wrung out of
cold salt water as dry as possible is
a good substitute for the cool bath
and gives a delightful glow and
warmth to the skin.
If child has cold feet habitually
they should have a brisk rubbing
every night, dipping them first in cold
water in which a handful of coarse
salt has been dissolved.
The room in which children are
bathed should be warmed to a tenn
perature of II to rs degrees F. in
order to prevent the possibility of a
chill after leaving the water.
Soap should be pure and mild. 1t
should lather freely but should be
completely removed after using. The
lack of thorough rinsing and drying
is responsible for much irritation of
the skin.
A child needs a small wash rag
and one SO soft and loosely woven
that he can easily squeeze the water
out of it. He should have his own
towels and wash rag and be taught
to hang them up to dry after using.
Children should be taught the great
Importance Of clean hands. Many di-
sease germs are undoubtedly con-
veyed to the nose and the mouth by
the hands. To prevent this the
hands should be washed Immediately
after each visit to the toilet, before
eating, and before handling food
stuffs Of any kind. And particular
ly after using the handkerchief
especially when the child has a cold 4.
Because clean hands are so important
| it should be made easy to keep them
clean by having basins, towels,
clothes brushes, soap and water easy
of access.
Sickness germs I must defeat and
so wash before I eat; never touch
my nose or lips with pencils, coins,
or finger tips. / keep away from
those who sneeze, for they may have
a germ disease; and when l cough OF
sneeze or sniff, I do it in handler
chief.