Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-28

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sually the robust.
i am very 6rmly Of opinion, that the IN
creased number of deaths from consumption.
that we perceive in the lists a! mortality,
is owing in great measure, it not principal
ly, to the abuse Of the RENE y in question.
From the lists of mortality in seaport
towns, we perceive, upon an average, that
about one third of the deaths are from con-
sumption; and greater number 10 the south
than to the north. la former times. the con-
verse of this has always been remarked
Flannel, as a remedy, has been in use about
twenty years; and its good effect in winter,
has encouraged its abuse in summer.
Almost any constitution may be ruined,
from the constant and iiljudged u>e OF me-
declines, taken inwardly; and the same will
almost as certainly, though more slowly,
ensue from the abuse OF outward remedies.
WIN A.M'DOWELL.
Since making the above mentioned OBJ
seryations on my own person, have ire
ouently had the opportunity or making
s,miiar observations on the persons OF my
patients. who we've wearing flannel in the
warm months.
Many other Illustrative physiological
facts could be adduced. but physiology.
cal dissertation, is foreign to- my purpose.
CURIOUS FACTS.
The Charleston City Gazette contains the
particulars of highly interesting
fact" viz. a person born blind, receiv
ing his sight at twenty years of age, by
the operation of an occulist. Doctor
Grant was the successful operator, who
in the presence of sympathizins friends
and kindred, instantly gave the patient
new sense:
"When the patient first received the
dawn oflight, there appeared such an &C.
stacy in his action, that he seemed ready
to swoon away in the surprise of iov and
wonder. The surgeon stood before him
with his instruments In his hands. The
patient observed him from head to foot
and then surveyed himself as carefully &
comparing the Doctor to himself. he oh
served both their hands were exactly :.
like, except the instruments, which he
took for part of the Doctors hands. When
he had continued IN this amazeme for
several minutes, his mother could no long
er bear the agitations of SO many passions
as thronsed upon her, but fell upon his
neck, crying out, my son, my SOM The
young gentleman knew her voice. and
could say no more than "Oh me! are you
my dear mother" and tainted! On his re-
covery, he heard the voice of his dear f.
male friend, which had surprising effect
upon him. Having called her to him. he
appeared to view her with admiration g.
delight; and then asked her what had
been done to him? Whither, said he. am
carried Is all this about ME, the tbiDo
which have heard so often of ? Is hiS
seeinsF Were you always thus happy.
when you said You were glad to see each
other9 Where is Tom who used to lead
meo But me THINKS could 90 any where
without him. Tie attempted to walk
alone, but seemed terrified. When thew
saw this difficulty, they told him, that IN
til he became better acquainted with his
new being he must let the servant lead
him. The boy being presented to him he
was asked what sort of creature he took
Tom TO be, before he had seen him. He
answered he believed he was not as
large as himself, but that he was the same
sort of creature
1.-The rumour of this sudden change
made all the neighbours throng to see
him. AS he saw the crowd gathering. he
asked his physician how many there we're
in all to be SEEM His physician replied.
that IT would be very proper for him to
return to his late condition. and suffer his
eyes to be covered for few DAYS. until
they should receive strength, for he might
well remember that by degrees he mad
by little and little, come TO the strength
ne had at present. IN his ability of walk
ing, moving. &c. and that it was the same
thing with his eyes, which he said wouId
lose the power Of continuing to him that
wonderful transport he was now In. ex-
cePt hs would BE- contented to Law aside
the use of them, until they became strone
enough TO bear the light without SO much
feeling as he underwent at present. With
much reluctance he was prevailed ON to
have hls eyes covered, in which condition
they kept him III dark room, until it
was proper TO let the organ receive It's
objects without further Precaution- After
several days, IT Was thought proper to un-
bind tbs head, & the young lady to whom
he was attached was instructed to perform
this kind Office IN order to endear her still
more to him, by SO interesting circun-