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Sometimes sick people are able to go to the bath room 
to take their own baths, if everything is gotten ready for 
them beforehand, so that they will not get tired doing so. 
People who are not well should never be allowed to lock 
themselves in the bathroom alone. 
Getting Ready a Tub Bath 
The bathroom should be well aired but warm. The 
water in the bath tub helps to warm it up. A bath towel 
or bath mat should be spread beside the tub on the floor 
and a chair with a blanket and a bath towel on it for 
the person to sit on while she is drying herself. The 
water should be about 105 degrees or a temperature that 
the person finds comfortable. Always let a patient try it 
herself with her hand and arm before getting in. Five 
to ten minutes is long enough to stay in the water. The 
towels should be within easy reach and the bathrobe, 
night gown and slippers placed ready to put on. 
The bed should be put to air and left as long as possi- 
ble, but if the patient has to get back in it immediately 
after her bath, it should be made — care being taken that 
it is warm enough. If necessary put in hot water bags 
and spread a blanket over the under sheet to wrap around 
her if she needs it. People chill easily after a bath if 
they are exposed to sudden cold. 
Foot Baths 
Foot baths are often used in the home as remedies 
for colds, headaches, sleeplessness and to give relief at 
the monthly period. 
If there is not a regular foot tub a pail that is large 
enough to put the foot in is better than a basin as it 
lets the water come up around the ankles. A person may 
sit in a chair or on the side of the bed. Have tub about 
half full of wate? and at first of a heat that feels com- 
