One will
find many of them pin their faith on the virtues of an ab-
dominal flannel bandage, reaching fi'om the lower part of
the chest well down to the hips. It thus covers the loins
and abdomen, and for warding off attacks of lumbago and
muscular rheumatism, and for protecting the kidneys, it
certainly is valuable.
A flannel under-garment reaching from the neck well
down to the hips should always be worn, and in summer
it may be of a thinner material than in the cooler weather.
It is better to have four made, so that two can be washed
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at a time. In this way two can be in use every week,
changing them day by day, so that one is getting thoroughly
aired while the other is being worn. The one which is
being aired should be turned inside out, so that the part
which has been in contact with the skin becomes thoroughly
purified. It must be remembered, however, that flannel is
very liable to shrink from repeated wasliings. This may
be provided for by taking care that the under-garment,
when first obtained, is several sizes too large. In fact, it
can hardly be too large at first, especially in the case of
the thicker one for the cooler months, which shrinks much
more proportionately than does the thinner one for the hot
season. This shrinking, however, can to a great extent be
prevented by paying attention to the following points :
These woollen under-garments should be washed by them-
selves, not with any other clothes, in only moderately hot
water. N'ext, while they are still damp, and before be-
coming dry, they should be thoroughly stretched upon a
table and then well ironed out.
With regard to the sleeping apparel, there is no doubt
the modern pyjamas are a great improvement on the old-
fashioned bedgown. They are more thoroughly protective
to the skin, and keep the extremities uniformly warm,
which the latter fails to do. They are better made of flan-
nel, thin in summer and thicker in winter. Persons who
are in the habit of wearing woollen material next the skin
during the day should certainly keep to the same at night,
otherwise the change is too great, and there is thus great
risk of taking a chill. The flannel under-garment which
has been worn during the day can then be taken off at
night without any danger, and has the opportunity of
being aired. It might hardly seem necessary to refer to
this fact, namely, that the under-garment which has been
worn during the day should be taken off at night. Yet
56 THE AET OF LIVING IN AU STB ALIA.
I can only say that instances in wliicli this particular gar-
ment is never taken off at all, bnt is worn continnonsly
both nig'ht and day,, perhaps for a whole week at a time,
are not altogether so rare as they might be.
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AI-modernized reading of the original text
One will find many of them pin their faith on the virtues of an abdominal flannel bandage, reaching from the lower part of the chest well down to the hips. It thus covers the loins and abdomen, and for warding off attacks of lumbago and muscular rheumatism, and for protecting the kidneys, it certainly is valuable.
A flannel under-garment reaching from the neck well down to the hips should always be worn, and in summer it may be of a thinner material than in the cooler weather. It is better to have four made, so that two can be washed
CLOTHING, AND WHAT TO WEAR. 55
at a time. In this way two can be in use every week, changing them day by day, so that one is getting thoroughly aired while the other is being worn. The one which is being aired should be turned inside out, so that the part which has been in contact with the skin becomes thoroughly purified. It must be remembered, however, that flannel is very liable to shrink from repeated washings. This may be provided for by taking care that the under-garment, when first obtained, is several sizes too large. In fact, it can hardly be too large at first, especially in the case of the thicker one for the cooler months, which shrinks much more proportionately than does the thinner one for the hot season. This shrinking, however, can to a great extent be prevented by paying attention to the following points : These woollen under-garments should be washed by themselves, not with any other clothes, in only moderately hot water. N'ext, while they are still damp, and before becoming dry, they should be thoroughly stretched upon a table and then well ironed out.
With regard to the sleeping apparel, there is no doubt the modern pyjamas are a great improvement on the oldfashioned bedgown. They are more thoroughly protective to the skin, and keep the extremities uniformly warm, which the latter fails to do. They are better made of flannel, thin in summer and thicker in winter. Persons who are in the habit of wearing woollen material next the skin during the day should certainly keep to the same at night, otherwise the change is too great, and there is thus great risk of taking a chill. The flannel under-garment which has been worn during the day can then be taken off at night without any danger, and has the opportunity of being aired. It might hardly seem necessary to refer to this fact, namely, that the under-garment which has been worn during the day should be taken off at night. Yet
I can only say that instances in which this particular garment is never taken off at all, bnt is worn continuously both night and day,, perhaps for a whole week at a time, are not altogether so rare as they might be.