BLEEP. 



ing Summer, cold may be used, provided the child be strong enough, and 

 is not frightened, but if the experiment is attended with convulsive 

 lining and great distress, discontinue it and substitute a warmer tem- 

 perature. In washing a very young child the head should always be the 

 tir>t part damped, and a ilannel is preferable for that purpose rather than 

 a sponge. 



With regard to all children there are not two opinions on the subject 

 of a daily bath given immediately on rising being beneficial, in fact it is 

 a sine '/'"' non of perfect health, provided, of course, the chill is not too 

 delicate, and for the elder ones a large sponge is a necessity, as by its use 

 a much larger quantity of oxygen can be introduced into the skin than 



:iy other means. 



THE ADDITION OF SEA-SALT is a most desirable adjunct, especially when 

 the hips are weak, but even when in good health its occasional use will 

 add greatly to the tonic properties of the bath. It should be added 

 in such quantity to a bath that the mineral ingredient is equal to that 

 contained in salt water; it will be far more efficacious than a simple fresh 

 water bath, as it combines the advantages of temperature with the stimu- 

 lating action of the salt upon the skin. 



The advantages of such a bath, taken at the time mentioned, are two- 

 fold. It inures the body to a greater degree of cold than it is likely to 

 Mposed to during the rest of the day, and so proves most serviceable 

 in protecting it from atmospheric influences ; and it tends to remove 

 irregularities in the circulation, and, by exciting the healthy action of the 

 skin, may aid that organ in removing disease. 



All, however, are not strong enough to stand the shock to th 

 and not only those who are extremely weak, or who have any organic 

 ase, especially the heart or lungs, but there may be some idiosyncrasy 

 or condition of the constitution peculiar to the individual which would 

 render it impi>^ill'. The invariable test is that if after a bath the child 

 remains chilly, languid and dejected, or suffers from headache, then it is 

 in.t l.eneti'-ial, lut if the sense of cold rapidly passes oil' and a Ld"\v of 

 warmth and animation of spirits succeeds and continues for some time, 

 >ld l>ath cannot fail to he productive of good. 



SLEEP, 



Although much has ht-eii written, and rightly so, on the subject of la/.i- 

 inuch, if not more, to he said on the necessity of enough 



sleep, for it la a great a necessity aa eating and drink 



