Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-08-29
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rue FouR GREAT SOURCES OF mEALTn


'rHg -FOUR GREAT SOURCES OF HEALTH.
The preservation of health mainly depends
early 'tung temperance eating and drinking cx-
ste,se snl cleanliness. The.o important adrau's
re. sge dls'rtui~3 between the uch and the poor
ina ialcrsty far ptoFat,ion which msy stconu'
r. th. appsfcni equality in The length Of life be
tween i've states seemingly opposite. IA respect
Ia those sdrantsses whieh NIGH, BE- tboogb' TO
rongacc 20 the criayMcul 81 health Hnd long it'.
The t,aof have rariy rising which - q The very
ffsi rotseeneuc,s From this no rich ohcn oK-
cludo Themselves. because lbcy have 10 obligation .
., ,.f,tel thr,n end brcausc thcy 20 10 ted too
late The humble an1 scauly diet 81 the poet +
,,brh ihcy 90 much dcporc, Is yet Of advantage ia
. their heath though il Ne tree, as they work bard.
tbev could aiieu bear more Substantial Diet than
they can generally procure. Bot the opposite
..,o Of The rich s much more prejudcia TO health.
Their luxor,us lsing and comparative wan Of
cxeYrise ,tiate tho blood and humors. and lay the
foundation Of various complaints. From no, be
lng able tn ofurd suppor- the poor ENJOY sound
mi tLc want of " hch Is 50 complained Of by the
tirb b., the poor injdre Themselves maternity
by tho use ufu,oxieai,ng drinks which are strictly
,yoi.onous aud which have mol one useful redeem
Ing quality 10 Justify their use The rich use
wines arl their rich dunks too frequently, aud
they eat more than Is necessary and proper ana
,ha, generally Of things oriifcally prepared
tia, The simple OF nutritious qualities arc IN some
degree losl.
orexerc,so. which is allowed by all indispensa-
bic for the preservation Of heolth f,he poor have
sometimes more than enough the rich who from
their sumpluons living require more, can scarce!
he said 10 take any. This is heavy draught upon
the sources Of longevity.
po,i,,s in cleanliness that the rich have map
proctstel .d,su,age over the poor. The word has
too exiensive meaning io be considered nnder MI
ii. bearings in this concise sketch; besides us u
sual Specification personal cleanliness, embraces IA
the present view numerous comforts, domestic ond
perso.hl, presenting important securities ogainst
mary to the health. No one can doubt that per
,onsl cleanliness is q the greatest advantage 10
the health aud Is much neglected by some orders
.,f -oci.ty-bui there other serious dlsadrana-
res to which poverty, or want OF means, suhect
many-wHnt of changes from wet or damp cIo'hs
bad shoes humid and crowded apartments
Thsse nte some Of the consequences of the priva-
tons Of the poor as TO cleanliness sud comfort,
from which result coughs and many complaints
TIM, would preclude them from old age, were 1t
not for their early rising simple die, and exercise.
"Clcanliuessn says Nulney, "hos powerful m
luctrc on the health and preservation OF the body'
Cleanliness as well IN our garments as IN uu'
dwellings prevents the peTncious effects OF camp
ness and Of coutsglou ,apors. Cleanliness keeps
IN free perspirstion, reDews the ar relfeShe! th'
blood and even nnimaos and cnhVous the m'nd
Hence We see that persons, attentive TO the clean
ines az their person I'D hsbtatons are general
ly more healthy aud less exposed 10 disease tha'
those who are negligent Of II aud 1t may more
owe, be remarked that cleanliness brings win Il
throne bout every rsrt Of domestic discipline, haO
N. Of order and arrangements and deceney.
A temperate diet has always been attended Will
,h. best Effects A regular attention to ths prac
tiee is the only Invaluable nosirnm Tor TIE proven
ton Of disease. It's sometimes essen'la' iof mos
who are under the necessity OF having Their mhd
,lw,vs on The watch, to be extremely temperate
aesee the eall.n, defender of Gibraltar, fiiea'h
Geld lived for eLt days during the siege, iak'n
only foar ounces Of rec per day az solid food. ID
Pr.nsin when journeyman printer, lived for
f,rtntpht on bread I'd ws,cr and lie "und himse
s,ou, and hearty with biz diet. resPec,so
magistrate hss related Of himself that 8, the ne
Of seventy he was free from SOY bodily complain
aud had never paid FIVE shilling year Tor me3
cine which he attributed to Having restricted hh
sell TO fourteen ounces day Of solid food. Al
the number of INDECENT people who have L'ed to
great age. - proof Of the business Of Lord b
con's observation. tbst iniempctsnce of some kiu
or other DESTROYS the bulk of mankind and ih
lie NAV be sustained By very scaniy portion
nnufishmeut. An eminent BRUSH army physical
(Df Jacksun.) this subject, says--'l ha'
wandered good dea about the world and ncg'
followed any prescribed rue 10 any thing, n
bea "a has been tried IN all wsys and by the ali
Of Temperance and hard work, have worn out /"
armies. 10 two Ssrs. and probably eoold wear o
another before my period Of OLD oge arrives. c
no animal food drink vine malt iqaoF
spinis Of a., kind-l wear no aannel. and meth
regard wind nor fsin. beat OF cold ~here 0ufine
is,n the uay Such Is the protecting power
Temperance. - Chrs. GleGner.
EKEAosr rug rnsr PHYSICIAN. We rceoIle
60 h,se heard the siofy II : sick man, who 20
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