COLD OR DRAFT.
Never sit in a cold room or a draft. It is sure to injure you and may cause death. If you feel chilly, warm yourself by vigorous exercise.
Always obey the promptings of nature. Failure to do so poisons the blood, causes serious disease, and frequently destroys life itself.
Show the necessity of pure air. What precaution should be taken before lying down to sleep? What of drafts? What are necessary to sleep well?
What is a good practice for each morning? What will this do?
What depends upon you? What results from carelessness in these respects? Of what ought you to be careful?
What use should be made of overcoats, wraps, and overshoes? What has resulted from neglect to follow this rule?
What is the proper course, when the clothing, shoes or stockings become wet?
What are children often tempted to do in the spring of the year? Is it a safe thing to do at any time?
What is said about “cooling off?”
What about sitting in a cold room or draft?
What other advice is given?
CHAPTER XIV.
ACCIDENTS AND EMERGENCIES.
This little book is not intended to take the place of the physician, but is meant to help you to get along without him. We are all liable to accidents, and you should know what to do in such cases, before the doctor reaches you. Besides, you can often help yourself, and will not need the doctor.