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Page Eleven HEALTH AND SAFETY Health Hints On the approach of winter, with its ravages—especially colds, sore throat, la 8'*‘PPe, anti pneumonia—let us prepare ourselves against these enemies. It is burden and care of the patient, and he can be better cared for there than at home, no matter how well equipped the house may be. Let’s get out of our mmds the old idea that the hospital is IS i-nac tne hospital is much easier to prevent them than to ^‘‘st resort, and make it the first mil cure them nnon for cure them once they have gotten a start How can we do this? First, by protect ing: our body with sufficient clothing to ■eep it warm. Secpnd, by having plenty o fresh air both day and night. During the day, have one window in the room lowered from the top to allow the foul •'ir to escape, and keep the room temperature about seventy-two degrees, t i .1 good plan to keep a thermometer room, and watch it to see that J-1>- t.eni])erature is the same at all times. o not get the room hot, and then go out into the cold. When the body is suddenly chilled, severe cold or perhaps pneumonia may result. At night, sleep " ith the window raised from the bottom and down from the top; but do not have e bed so placed that you will be'in a laft. Plenty of fresh air never hurts anyone if it is not blowing directly on >ou. At the first sign of a cold, treat ' > for it is much easier to cure then than ater, and early treatment will often pre vent pneumonia. On going to bed, take a purgative, hot foot bath, and some kind of hot drink. This method will usually relieve a cold, if used the first night. ' The Company has very generously pro- ''ided lockers and showers for its em- P oyees. Use them, and profit, thereby. you are hot, and your clothes wet With perspiration, do not go out without ii'st taking a shower, ending with cold Water, and changing clothes. While at work, do not get overheated and then go outside or sit in a window to cool off. is will feel good at the time, but is almost sure to cause colds. et us take care of ourselves, and make ^‘in a town free from colds. The Company has built and equipped modern hospital in our town for the J>e of Its employees. It contains all the 0(ein appliances used in the operation such an institution. It is intended tlompany wants you take advantage of it. The rates are ^ lower than those of any other ospital. Everyone will admit that the ospital is the place for you when you ® sick. ■ It relieves the family of the for safety. Use it, and profit thereby. Dr. w. T. Rainey Ten Gclden Rules of Health The ten golden rules of health, as pre- ^nbed by the Minnesota Division, Woman s Committee, Council of National Defense, and Minnesota Commission of Public Safety, are as follows; I. Play hard and fair. Be loyal to your team-mates, and generous to vour opponents. II. Eat slowly. Do not eat between meals. Chew food thoroly. Never drink water when there is food in the mouth, day" several -times during the III. Brush your teeth at least twice a day. Rinse your mouth out well with water after each meal. habls ^ cultivate regular daily V. Keep clean body, clothes, and mind. Wash your hands always before eating. Take a warm bath with soap once or twice a week; a cool sponge (or shower) bath each morning before breakfast, and rub your body to a glow with a rough towel. VI. Try to keep your companions, especially young children, away from those -ivho have contagious diseases. VII. Use your handkerchief to cover a sneeze or cough, and try to avoid coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose m front of others. VIII. Study hard, and in study, work, or play do your best. IX. Sleep: Get as many hours in bed each night as this table indicates for your age. Keep windows in bedroom well open. Hours of sleep for different ages. Hours of Sleep 0 to 6 23 6 to 8 20 ® to 10 im 10 to 12 ZZZ n 14 to 16 16 to 18 : 4 For the improvement of both vn,.r Physical and mental condition, be a e.ker and remember that courtesv - Good ventilation means good health. A Tribute to the Community The generous response of the com r B nelj In- , r r. Wonderfully fine spirit of helpfulness which belo^s ^o the people here. The Bulletin would ffive the names of all the individuals and organizations that assistld Tv, stricken family if it t^e obtain them S A^ it f content ourselves with a ge’neral Tpre^ Sion of appreciation to all who helped This includes the Company, which S aking care of the mother in ^he hoSt. Itwas a splendid example of community Inconsistency ^pla"r the And hushed are the voices of all- face Fall sadness that comes with the’ They’i.^grieving for those who have gone Winning the war is a task to be done So ®®’iiei’, and maiden; So why should one hurry to Washington Aikln Moore m 77,c Badin DuUct bur? en route from Alcoa to Pitts- Bert Lewis, of Badin, who was recent ly leported as wounded, wrote his moth- er a e ter, which she received Saturday it the ;*"«ouncing that he was’ at the time of writing, leaving the hos’
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