Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-09-20
HEALTH.

HEALTH
This is the season of nfante diseases and parents
cannot be too kind to those who unwell nor too
careful in watching those who in health. The NOR
tally which at times prevails among, and seems exclu-
sycly confined to young children attended, ordinarily
with affection of the bowels, ofeoer arises from in
attention to the quantity of their food than from the
quality. In the autumnal months, they al contnuay
haneriog for these delicious fruits which are now So
successfully cultivated. and brought within the reach of
the poor well as the rich, and whchthougb bencfi-
cial if rightly employed-rom being permitted too free
and ndiscrinnate de,ange the functions ofte Ii
gestvc organs, and totally change the character of the
secrctious dyscntery, beside numerous other maades
the immediate results 1t is easier prevent than
TO cure diseases, and those, therefore, who wise will
| rather take precauton than medicine.
We notice, with regret, that persons prcdsposed to
consumptivc habit, the season advances have consi
derabe irritation at the lungs, and drv cough ac-
companed with Ia quantity of pegn after rising 10 the
morning, should warn them of the necessity of being UP
with the sun, and retiring 10 bed before the night is half
exhausted. Instead of being confined 10 the house.
women and children should have daily walks or rides in
The open air however feeble they may be- if they have
strength enough for exercise. The evenings are now
beginning to be damp and chly--5ut sleeping rooms
should still be freely ventilated through the day. and
persons Iaboring under any inamnaorv affection of the
lungs whatever, should moreover DO exceedingly parti-
cular not TO lodge in small, confined apartments In
attention TO this simple circumstance has undoubtedv
fastened the dissolution of many. Good air makes
good constitutions
we recoeCt that The bills OF mortality past wears
during the fall and winter months aye exhibited an as
tonhing catalogue OF deaths among young ladics-and
while they the dupes of fashion, which discard The
use of warm and comfortable clothing they will be uu-
willing TO hearken TO any advice which is at war with
ganzc and mnslns Woman is tender plant at best
and should be nurtured with the utmost caution: those
men who love their wives and daughters they should
be loved, will always have eye their exercise and
Dress these properly managed will prolong their lives
and make them healthy useful happy aud interesting
beings. B0st lied. Intel
I SIMPLE REMEDIES.
\ Boied Rice, and Goldfish & Potatoes, cooked in ths
usual mode seldom fail to correct dsodered bowels
! To cure Ringworins, Shingles Sc. rub them will
White Lead ground in oil, and keep the part covered
with it,
Tocure Corns. After soaking and cutting them an
ply BIT of Goldfish skin, wet as plaster.
! FodestroJ Warts. Rub themwell with strong Onions
. or times day, for week two.
I To cure the Toothache, if occasioned by hollow
tooth, stop the hole closely up with Shoemaers Wax
covered with Ear Wax.
The Dysentc'y is said to be aarmingly prevalent il
our neghborng town of Lynn; there were two or tire,
deaths daily during the last week. The Salem Regste
published yesterday at the request of friend the Io
lowing remedy for this disorder which has been kno,yr
to cure when all other prescriptions have failed
/ Boston Courier.
! Take the tripe ola young calf-male a broth of it
and after staining it TO prevent any sediment from re-
naming, when blood irrn, inject frequently in infants
aud young children--it has immediate effect.