The color of clothing baa much to do
with its health fulness-" No invalid can
justify himself in wearingcolored cloth
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liig next uie bkw. i ne aye is usually
more or less absorbed, and is always
injurious, freouentlv poisonous. In
deed, we question its propriety, on the
score of health, at any time or in any
Elace. True, black absorbs and retains
eat, while white reflects it, giving to
whtie a less heat-retaining quality than
black : vet nevertheless, white or light-
colored clothing we consider superior
to dark color, for bummer weather
there is no question as to its superiority,
nor for inner garments.
The limbs and extremities claim from
every invalid and physician especial at
tention. Not one invalid in a thousand
succeeds in having his feet, legs, bands,
and arm well clad. Among women
the dress usually worn is outrageous.
