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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1925.

HEALTH TALKS.

cient humidity, are places in which colds may be readily acquired.

THE DANGER OF COLDS,

(By Dr. H. S. Camming for the Telegraph.)

1

Because it occurs su frequently the disagreeable condition known as the common cold is usually lightly regarded,

That the malady enusen suffer- lag, inconvenience, economic loss and is often the forerunner of move serious affections is overshadowed by its apparent triviality, should be regarded as a serious disease.

prior to eating, some of the danger of contracting colds can be elimina- theted.

cold.

The normal secretions of

Finally, is manifestly a wise noso possess antiseptic and bac-. feria-destroying qualities of super- thing to shun the person having a heated iving quarters, a strong defensive factor la climinated.

When a person having N cold elese eezes or conglis while in proximity to a well person, there is favourable opportunity for the direct transfer of infective mate-

rial.

Among children, the exchange of commonly used objects or food may serve to inaugurate new suffering. The readiness with which fingera Itare conveyed from infected nosen

and mouths to food and also to other persons lends support to the opinion that this mode of infections transfer is a strong possibility.

Persons with colds should avoid, as much as possible, contact with others. It is better to remain

instead of attending public gather- ings or endeavouring to work in offices where contact is inevitable. One infected person at a bridge party may infect half a score of others.

END OF MOSCOW CONVENT.

A Survival of Imperial Russia.

The Bolshevist authorities havo small recently discovered under the name of "The St. benevolent institution &t Moscow

Martha and St. Mary Convent," which has hitherto escaped the attentions of the Soviet liquida- tors and has thus survived the

Recent studies among school children disclosed the disturbing fact that common colds are res- ponsible for approximately one) fourth of all absences. It was also found that the children in quietly at home, in a room alone, window school rooms, while often pale and undernourished, were re- Intively free from colds.

The exact cause of the common cold has not been definitely-deter- mined. Probably t

number of factors are concerned.

However, for practical purposes it may be considered that the causalive agent of most colda is The person who is well should be cold. conveyed from person to person vigilant lest hu contract a through direct or indirect contact. There are a few simple rules, which

This convent was founded 'dur- The common cold also has the when observed, will assist in warding the war by the Grand unenviable distinction of confering off this undesirable condition. Duchess Sorge for the purpose of ring little or no permanent im First of all, the standard rules of ministering to the sick and unfor- munity or resistance to the disense hygienic living must be followed. after an attack. In this respect, it differs radically from some other discases.

various storms of the revolution. Until A fow weeks ago it continuad unostentatiously to carry on its charitable work, though all other institutions of a nature had beon similar nationalized or liquidated. It has The careless person with a cold now been exposed by a Com- munist named Zorich, and the authorities have directed to it the is a genuine menace.

Attention of their liquidating commission.

One should work, play and sleep in fresh air, which desirable com- modity can usually be insured in ample quantity by a bit of personal effort.

tunate.

The convent established a small hospital and opened a dispensary. These have con- tinued their work until the pro- sent time, having in some inox- plicable way managed to become affiliated to Moscow University.

Formerly it was believed that drafie, exposure to cald and chill ing of the body were immediately Room temperature in winter

The most serious chargo now responsible for colds. Now, it is should not be allowed to go abora regarded as likely that these fac-70 degrees Fahrenheit. Whenever brought against this institution is iora CRUNC 4 weakening of the the temperature reaches 70 degrees that it still serves as a rofugo and body's protective forces, thereby throw the windows wide open for an outlet for the "old-stylo work of charity" of such prominont rendering the organism more sus- a few minutes. ceptible to invasion by disease. The clothing, of course, should persons as the widow of M. Gordieff, and' former Governor, Thus, fatigue, loss of sleep, in bo warm and yet neither cumberPrincess Galitzin, and others. sufficient food, or too much food, some nor uncomfortable.

The Proto-Hierarch: Sorebrian- and work in stuffy or overheated Nourishing and easily digestible sky, who acted as spiritual father rooms may be cited as conditions food should be eaten in moderation. to the convent, has been banished upon which colds may be engrafted Inasmuch as the material which mare readily than when the indi-causes colds, is in all probability, to the Narym district of Siberia, commonly conveyed by soiled fin his chiol offence being that he When the weather becomes coolgers, it is imperative that the hands openly stated that the convent and windows are closed, colds bebe kept clean.

not only relieved the sick, but come prevalent. It is likely that By keeping the fingers Away artificially heated homes, which from the nose and mouth, as well also administered "spiritual com- have poor ventilation and insu-as thoroughly washing the hands, fort to the fallen and afflicted."

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