The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1929-07-18
Fresh Air and Sunshine
Will Rout Disease Germs
Are Great Natural Agents of Ster-
ilization-Builds and Rehabi-
litate Blood COrpuscels

st. Paul, July 10-Sunshine and
fresh air route more disease germs
when exposed for any length of
time than any other natural agent
of sterilization known to medical
science.
People who have been feeling
grumpy, some who have been weak
should have nature cure during
the warm days of July.
eff more people would get out
into the air and sunshine these
days there would be better health
all around" declares the educa-
tional committee of the Minnesota
State Medical Association. 1t ad-
vises the business man to get on
the golf ground, the housewife to
take the car in the afternoon and
drive to the country.
TOO many of us take air too
little, and as a result we lose
something of that glow of health
and that buoyance of step gener-
ally associated with youth, but
which can be preserved almost in
definitely with the aid of fresh air
and moderate exercise" continues
the bulletin.
Sunshine and fresh air, is
generally conceded, are the great
est natural agents of sterilization
known to medical science and the
| lurking germ of disease is often
routed when exposed for any length
of time to the air and sunshine.
Fresh air, too, is a great nat
ural tonic, and helps build end re-
habilitate blood corpuscles impov-
erished by too close confinement
indoors.
when we of the medical pro-
fession send patients away from
the city for treatment or conval-
escence, one of the reasons we do
so is because the country or sea-
side air is free from the impuri-
ties of the city air, and therefore
better to breathe.
Some of the worst odors in the
air are absolutely harmless some
air which has no odor at all is
deadly. Carbon monoxide gas from
the exhausts of automobiles is one
of the latter class, and no man or
woman can remain in air charged
with such an impurity with safety.
Admitting fresh air from the
outside is always highly desirable
from the point of view of health
to the occupants of building, but
precautions must be taken with
the electric fan and even in warm
weather, to guard against the all
too prevalent draught. Even the
best of air, if directed like a jet
of water on some one part of the
body, may lead to number of mi
nor ailments which may develop
into something more serious. Colds,
stiff necks and neuralgia may Of
ten be traced to the constant ex-
posture of the subject to a draught.
On the other hand even moderate
| ly overheated, overdry or stagnant
air may induce a variety of trou-
bIes.
"The summer breezes are them
selves an invitation for us to get
out of doors, and it is true that
with the season of outdoor sports
and pastimes the bloom returns to
many a pale cheek and the spring
to many step. We cannot spend
all our time out of doors but we
owe it to our health to give our
lungs a treat and our bodies a
tonic whenever we can.
"Stay outdoors, walk outdoors,
and play outdoors as much as pos
sible during the summer months
and you will gain reserve of
energy and health that will be a
bulwark against the attacks of
winter ailments. Avoid the stuffy
room and your health will bene-
fit"