There are few things so little understood as the real meaning of "Beauty Sleep." In the middle ages it was the prevalent idea that sleep before midnight was essential to good looks—where and how one slept did not matter. In these days we know better; science has taught us it is sleep under the right conditions that keeps the body healthy, the mind alert, and what is so dear to womankind—the complexion clear.
It ig of the greatest importance that bedrooms are thoroughly veal filated. No matter if they are fireless, or well heated, the air must be constantly changed. Since the coal shortage there have been far less open windows in bedrooms, which is quite illogical, as the air is all the time becoming impure from the breath of the sleeper, who is breathing out impurities be the room hot or cold. If the good air gets impure this will then be breathed in by the sleeper, and how can a good complexion be expected when instead of oxygen and nitrogen an impure gas forms far too large a portion of what is inhaled?
Have the window open at night, but so arrange the furniture that the sleeper is not in a draught. In a small room this is often difficult, but a screen between the window and bed will help. Avoid shutters and drawing heavy curtains. In foggy weather a medium curtain, of materia] such as casement cloth, drawn across the window will help to filter the air before entering the room.
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