p. 10 | A NOTE OF WARNING by KENTUCKIENNE

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Mountain View, California · Jun 20, 1906

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 32, No. 24.

A NOTE OF WARNING.

By KENTUCKIENNE

I FREQUENTLY receive requests and notes of inquiry from young mothers in regard to warding off contagion. They desire to know if their little ones who go to school are too young to instruct in points of this kind.

It is remarkable how soon they can understand and profit by instruction to ward off contagious diseases.

Much contagion is transmitted and carried into homes because the children have not been instructed in regard to the great danger. I was surprised by hearing a little tot at school

say to her deskmate who offered to loan her handkerchief to her to wipe fruit from her little mouth, “No, no; I mustn’t use yours because you have sore throat. Mother says I must not use any one’s handkerchief.”

You can educate them very quickly along these lines. The hands may carry germs of contagious diseases by touching objects every moment of the day, as they can be secreted under the nails. Have the children wash their hands the last thing at night before retiring, and soak well the ends of fingers and nails, and while the pores are open (after washing and drying them) rub in Mennen’s Talcum Powder, as it helps to remove the danger. Some talcum powders roughen the skin, but this is helpful and safe.

Hard water can be softened and purified by dissolving borax in it. This kills germs and disinfects. Such water should be used sparingly for drinking, as the borax may injure the stomach. KENTUCKIENNE.