. A civic biology : presented in problems. Biology; Sanitation. do their work, perspiration may be stopped, and the heat from oxidation held within the body. The body temperature goes up, and a fever results. If the blood vessels in the skin are suddenly cooled when full of blood, they contract and send the blood elsewhere. As a result a congestion or cold may follow. Colds are, in reality, a conges- tion of membranes lining cer- tain parts of the body, as the nose, throat, windpipe, or lungs. When suffering from a cold, it is therefore important not to chill the skin, as a full blood supply s
. A civic biology : presented in problems. Biology; Sanitation. do their work, perspiration may be stopped, and the heat from oxidation held within the body. The body temperature goes up, and a fever results. If the blood vessels in the skin are suddenly cooled when full of blood, they contract and send the blood elsewhere. As a result a congestion or cold may follow. Colds are, in reality, a conges- tion of membranes lining cer- tain parts of the body, as the nose, throat, windpipe, or lungs. When suffering from a cold, it is therefore important not to chill the skin, as a full blood supply should be kept in it and so kept from the seat of the congestion. For this reason hot baths (which call the blood to the skin), the avoid- ing of drafts (which chill the skin), and warm clothing are useful factors in the care of colds. Hygiene of the Skin. - The skin is of importance both as an organ of excretion and as a regulator of bodily temper- ature. The skin of the entire body should be bathed frequently so that this function of excretion may be properly performed. Pride in one's own appearance for- bids a dirty skin. For those who can stand it, a cold sponge bath is best. Soap should be used daily on parts exposed to dirt. Exercise in the open air is important to all who desire a good complexion. The body should be kept at an even temperature by the use of proper underclothing. Wool, a poor conductor of heat, should be used in winter, and cotton, which allows of a free escape of heat, in A, blood vessels in skin normal; B, when Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Hunter, George W. (George William), 1873-1948. New York : American Book Company
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