If working in lead, wasb the hands several times a day in a strong decoction of oak bark.

Keep the Lair short, and (if a painter) wear a clean cloth cap. The clothes should be frequently washed, and the bands also, espenally before touching food. Before eating, the mouth Should be rinsed with cold water. A weak oak bark decoction should be used as a wash several times a week. The body should be sponged night and morning with cold or tepid water, and the hair thoroughly washed every evening after work. The food should contain a large proportion of fatty substances, and milk should be taken in large quantities.