Washing with warm water is very advantageous fur pld people, in whom the slun is only too apt to become hard and dry; and the benefit will be increased if the ablutions be succeeded by friction with coarse flannel or *lin *n gloves, or with a flesh-brush. E»erv part ot tb* skin should be thus washed and rubbed daily. The friction removes worn-out particles of the skin, and the exercise promotes warmtfi and excites perspiration. Too much attention can hardly be paid to the state of the skin: (he comfort of the aged is greatly dependent upon the proper discharge of its functions.
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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 1, Issue 39, 10 June 1890, Page 2
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103Untitled Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 1, Issue 39, 10 June 1890, Page 2
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