2965. Bathing tubs should never be left with water in them that has been used. Let off the water, and keep them dry as possible.
2966. A hand-bath is always to be had when regular bathing is not convenient. With a piece of sponge or an extra towel to wash with, your ablutions may be well performed every day.
2967. Tepid water, or even quite warm water, will greatly refresh the system after violent fatigue; but if a warm bath is taken, do not stay in it over ten minutes—indeed five minutes is long enough.
2968. In cold bathing it should never be forgotten that every thing depends upon the general power of the individual, the state of the system, especially of the skin, at the moment of immersion, and the season of the year.
2969. If the reaction does not speedily take place, means must be employed to insure its so doing, or the use of the cold bath must be abandoned.