l. To lead life fsobriety-giving tc the term its most comprehensive meaning

 The experience of all who have had ar opportunity of observing the diseases o warm and unhealthy climates, has conyin- ced them, that under similar degrees of ex- posture, the strictly temperate-the ab- sterhious, both in eating and drinking, are those who are the least liable to be affect ed with disease. ..a,.- 2. Always to wear woollcn garments, and flannel next tho skin. These, by pre- serving the body of an equable tempera- ture, guard it in great measure, from the influence of the cold and and humid atrnos- phere to which it is exposed. In situa- tions where impure air abounds, cover- ing of gauge or thin muslin for the face, has been suggested as a means ofprevent- ing the deleterious poison from entering the lungs in breathing. How far 1t answers the purpose we are unable to say.

 3. To remain at rest as little as possi- ble, neither to sit nor lie upon the ground, and above all, never to fall asleep.

 4. The periods of which exposure is the most injurious, are during the frs, hours of

 

 cede the rising of the sun hence, if possi- ble, we should protect ourselves during these periods, even though exposure may be necessary during the interven- ing time. It is the custom in some of the cities of Italy, for the inhabitants to sc- clude themselves in their houses during the first and most copious fall of dew, which generally accompanies the close of hot day; but the moment this appears to be over, they sally forth again and for sev- eral hours, the streets are even more crowded than in the day. We do not ad- wise such practice, but merely refer to it in order to show that experience has taught them to consider the air of the middle por- ton of the night as the least injurious to the system.-Journal of Health. 4