Salt Lake Telegram | 1926-06-15 | Page 8 | Prevention of Colds

I Prevention of Colds By DR HUGH G H S S. S GUMMING CUMMING Surgeon General United States Public Publio Health Service When a person ha having Ing a a. cold sneezes or coughs while in close proximity to a n well person there Is Ss Isa Isa a favorable opportunity t r the direct tr transfer of Infective ma ma- The cold producing material may also be transferred through h hands and anti handl handkerchiefs The substitution substitution tion lion of the military salute for handshaking has been highly recommended as one of the tho means of preventing tho the com conveyance of colds Among children the exchange of commonly used objects or ar food may serve to Inaugurate new suffering TWO GROUPS People may be divided Into two groups those who have and those who temporarily do not have colds For each class there are definite preventive measures In all aU probability most colds are the result of or getting into the nose or mouth Infectious material from the nose or mouth of or a n sick p person Unpleasant as this may sound It is often otten true true lingers fingers playing an active part In the rho transfer Persons with colds should avoid as much as possible contact with others It Is fa better to remain quietly at nt home In a room alone Instead of attending public gatherIngs gather gather- ather Ings logs or endeavoring to work In offices of offices offices of- of where contact is Inevitable The careless person with a cold coldIs colds Is s a n genuine menace Let us hope tho the time Is not far distant when this condition tt will occasion the sufferer to be excused from work and to remain at home BE WATCHFUL The person who is well wen should be vigilant lest he contract a cold The standard rules of or hygienic living must moat be followed One should work play and sleep in fresh air which desirable come commodity commodity com com- usually can be had in ample ampe quantity by a bit of ot personal effort Room temperature In winter should not be allowed to go above 70 0 degrees Fahrenheit When the temperature reaches 70 jO degrees throw v the windows vs wide open for a n few minutes The clothing of course should be he warm Harm and yet et neither cumbersome nor uncomfortable Nourishing and easily digestible food rood should be eaten In moderation Inasmuch as the material which causes colds is in all probability commonly conveyed by soiled fingers fingers fin fin- gers it is Imperative that the rho hands be kept clean By keeping the fingers away from the nose and mouth and thoroughly washing the hands prior to eating some samo of the danger Clanger of contracting colds can be Finan Finally It is manifestly a wise thin thing to o shun the person hav hay ing a cold