4 68 KEEPING DOWN WEIGHT. 



training may commence with three Cockle's pills at night, and 

 an ounce of Epsom salts next morning. On that day, while 

 the physic is working, nothing beyond a quiet walk should be 

 done ; but on the next and succeeding days he should take a 

 sweat, and about every third day, an ounce of salts the first 

 thing in the morning. On the days physic is taken, a 

 moderate walk without sweaters will be enough. The sweat 

 may be arranged in the following fashion : A pair of long 

 woollen stockings, and over them a pair of thick worsted 

 socks and a pair of boots ; three long drawers of " yellow 

 sweating flannel," which is made for the purpose, and a 

 pair of trousers, or if these sweating drawers be not avail- 

 able, a pair of drawers and a couple of pairs of thick cloth 

 trousers ; four yellow flannel body sweaters, or their equiva- 

 lent in flannel shirts, with a waistcoat or two, a shooting 

 coat and a greatcoat for the body ; a pair of warm gloves ; 

 a large woollen comforter wrapped round and round the 

 neck ; and a couple of large cloth caps pulled down over 

 the ears, will do as far as clothing is concerned. A pair 

 of thick woollen socks, folded as if they were about to be 

 put on the feet, are a capital substitute for gloves. Care 

 should be taken that every part is protected from the air ; for 

 even if the hands or neck be left bare, perspiration will be 

 materially checked. With this amount of clothes on a warm 

 day, most men will find that a sharp walk of eight miles will 

 be as much as they can manage without overtaxing their 

 strength. One should arrange if possible, to have the wind 

 at one's back when returning home, so that it may not prevent 

 one from sweating freely. The walk being finished, the man 

 in training should lie down with a lot of rugs heaped over 

 him and remain thus as long as he can, which usually will 

 not be more than ten minutes or a quarter of an hour. 

 During this time, the heavy oppressed feeling about the heart 

 will be found to be very trying. Experto crede. 



