Progress and Achievements of the Colored People: Containing the Story of the Wonderful Advancement of the Colored Americans—the Most Marvelous in the History of Nations—Their Past Accomplishments, Together With Their Present-day Opportunities and a Glimpse Into the Future for Further Developments—the Dawn of a Triumphant Era. A Handbook for Self-improvement Which Leads to Greater Success — John Stuart Mill — John Shaqi
Progress and Achievements of the Colored People: Containing the Story of the Wonderful Advancement of the Colored Americans—the Most Marvelous in the History of Nations—Their Past Accomplishments, Together With Their Present-day Opportunities and a Glimpse Into the Future for Further Developments—the Dawn of a Triumphant Era. A Handbook for Self-improvement Which Leads to Greater Success
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Temperature from 106 degrees upward and from 95 degrees downward is
extremely dangerous and virtually a sign of fatal ending. As the
temperature increases or decreases from normal toward these extremes, it
consequently becomes more threatening. Temperature should be taken by
placing the bulb of the clinical thermometer in the rectum or under the
tongue.
There is a close connection between the temperature and the pulse, both
of which guide the judgment in matters of health. The pulse is most
rapid at birth, and becomes constantly slower until old age, ranging
from a maximum at the beginning of 130 to 150 pulsations a minute to a
minimum at the end of life of 50 to 65 pulsations. The average pulse
through the period of adult life is from 70 to 75 beats per minute. It
is considered that every rise of temperature of one degree above normal
corresponds with an increase of ten beats of the pulse per minute.
We have already spoken of the importance of the bath in health. Baths
have their equal importance in sickness, and their direct effect upon
many diseases. All the vital organs are affected through the skin, and
by keeping it in a healthy condition the circulation of the blood, the
action of the kidneys and bowels and all the digestive processes are
promoted, many diseases warded off, and the assimilation of food aided.
In many fevers, for instance, a sponge bath with water a few degrees
cooler than the normal temperature of the body will give great comfort
and relieve and reduce the temperature materially. A warm bath with
water about at the temperature of the body, or a degree or two less,
produces no shock to the system but makes the pulse beat a little faster
and causes a little more activity of circulation.
Put bran enough in the water to make it milky, and the bath will assist
in softening the skin, when it is dried and flaky. Put in a pound of
rock salt to every four gallons of water and you will find the bath
useful in invigorating feeble constitutions.
=Thirst is Nature’s Signal= that the system needs an increased supply of
water just as truly as appetite shows need for food. It is relieved not
only by water but by barley water, toast water and similar drinks, by
small pieces of ice held in the mouth, and by drinks made from the
juices of fruit. Care must be used, however, in the employment of these
apparently harmless things, or injury may follow from taking them to
excess.