MICROBE OF THE COMMON COLD 135 



crobe. Three kinds of microbes are the active 

 causes it may be three varieties of the same 

 species. 



The first cold may last three, the second, six 

 days ; the third, three weeks. 



But what will you do? " Doctoring " is out of 

 order. Drugs are a curse. In nine cases out of 

 ten, the best thing to do is nothing. Anyway, take 

 good care always this, especially when ill. Dress 

 warm. Keep warm. Flannels next to skin. Live 

 on a laxative diet, with plenty of fruit. Breathe 

 good air. Sleep with the window open. 



Next time don't take cold. Avoid the means by 

 which the soil is cultivated. If a member of the 

 family happens to get a cold, kiss not. Take not 

 his breath. Drink not out of the same cup. In 

 many little ways set up a pretty quarantine. 

 Smile at it, if you will, but do it. 



