HEALTH NOTES.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4313, 23 March 1901, Page 2 (Supplement)

HEALTH NOTES.

THE SALT HABIT. The new habit, remarks “Health,” that of salt-eating, is not only greatly 1 on the increase, particularly among women of all classes, but is in many cases a most serious disease. It begins with a desire for large quantities of salt with the food, and, if not checked, reaches a stage in which the patient cari’ies salt crystals about with her wherever she ,%ies, and is continually nibbling at them. The symptoms are a peculiar yellowness and ski-inking of the skin, which is followed, by the loss, of all the hair, even that of the eyelids. ■ CAMPHOR FOR COLDS. One of. the most efficient remedies for breaking up a cold during its earliest stage is camphor. When 'the .eyes begin to water, and there is the accompanying tingling of the nose and feeling of chilliness, place trree drops of camphor on a lump of loaf sugar and place the sugar in mouth. Repeat this every 15 minutes, till four or five doses have been taken. At the same time place the feet where they will become thor. oughly warm. This will usually prove effectual in breaking tip a cold if the cold is taken at its very beginning. For a child but one drop should be placed upon the sugar, and five or six' doses administered. Another method of ' taking the camphor, which is sometimes preferred for grown people, is to put a spoonful of - sugar in a- , cup, - add hot water, and-fronx 10 to 15 drops of camphor. This makes What is called a camphor sling. Camphor inay- -be pre4 flared by placing in a corked bottle as much camphor gum as; the amount of alcohol which the bottle holds will dis 4 solve. Place some: of the gum in the alcohol, and add more as this is taken up. .This maker a strong, pure solution!

EXERCISE FOR STOUT GIRLS, i Regular exercise is one of. the best means of getting rid of superfluous flesh, but to do any good it must be taken systematically every day—in the air if possible ;-/if impossible;, ‘ theii in tire house in " the' form of ■■calisthenics.! Don’t knock yourself up by suddenly beginning to take tremendous-walks, but do things gradually,- beginning, say, with a couple of miles, or even less, a day, and -taking a longer distance as you get accustomed to the exercise. Perseverancve.-pays .in this, as in most other, things. * TEMPERATURE FOR BATHS. A very-hot bath is a strong stimulant, and should never bo used by a person in vigorous health. Ninety degrees is the limit of the warm bath. It is the highest, temperature safe to use, and is, almost as high as anyone would be likely to . take it,. ./But physicians , often /prescribe a, liighei/i.temperature.. for - certain 1 ailments. A salt bath , taken at night at thetemperature: of 80 deg, will, often induce a pleasant sleep when nothing .else will. , It has a peculiarly ' soothing effect, on, the nerves, and- will send" restless babies Aired with, teething into a wholesome sleep. The best salt for this purpose is rock salt. : TO PREVENT CHAPPED HANDS, i If you are obliged-to take an, active part in, the work of your house, do as muchi dusting land sweeping as you can in gloves. Your old gloves will do well, and they will spare your skin consider ably.- • After the .’ work ds done; sit down for an hour’s rest, and as you read the paper or otherwise amuse yoqrself, give your hands the treatment they require —that is, a time of, retirement'in a pair of large, -loose'- glbyes -which have previously been- well greased on ■ the inside with- cold/cream or vaseline. Before putting on -the gloves, the hands should bo well washed with warm water and goap. ,; ;