Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-11-16
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 1e, 1871.

would then he reduced, and considerable portion Of u
each day would he devoted insgoraung the frame
instead Of drudgcy lisiicss inactivity Merchants
as well clerks employed IN banking houses, count
Jog rooms, lawyers Offices would walk TO and from
their places Of business, instead Of rdag 10 omnibus
g., thus losing probably the only and opportunity
ofiaking exercise presented throughout the day A.
we purpose hereafter consider the influence Of men
tai labor and excitement upon health In connection
with seden,ary habits, pass by this topic icr the
present.
There is no class Of artisans who suffer more ftom
confinement aud want OF ventilation than taioys. De-
sides working in crowded rooms, heated from 90 To
degrees they sit all day with their legs crossed and ,
spine bent, and eyes ntenty fixed upon their work -
consequently, neither respiration, circulation, nor d. /
gestion can be well performed They are, we nigh, ,
expect particularly subject to diseases Of the lungs
and digestive organs pains in the side and ches, are
very i'equent, aud spng blood ia not an uncommon
occurrence. 1t is apparent, says 1hatkrah, from
observing only the expression OF counienaocc the com
pexon, and the gait, that the functions Of the stomach
and the heart greatly impaired even in those who
consider themselves well. We see no plump and rosy
Iaiots; none OF hoe form and strong muscle The
senslbly of the right fore finger is sometimes greatly
reduced, and sometimes the right brachia nerves have
their functions impaired The average of measure.
men,s round the ches, is between 80 and 81 inches,
while that of other artisans is SO. OF % tailors
ployed in Leeds, not had obtained the age OF 90
. had passed so and the rest, with tho exception OF
two had no, reached 40. Mr.. Dobson states that of
1874 men employed 10y Stultz q Co. in London
above 60 years of age, Ia above SO, and the g,eacf
number Of the remainder about 40. Three Of the SIX
above 60 had curvature of the spine Their most
common diseases dyspepsia, diarrhoea, headache
gddlness, and anal hstuld TO which latter he
marks, they subject that they have fsiula
club" Patissler remarks, that the teeth much
injured by biting the thread, that il is find tai
Tor pas, middle age with incisors. 1t has been pro-
posed TO improve tho position Of the tailor by making
hole in board Of the size OF the circumference Of
his body, placing his seat below it. The eyes and
hands would thus be sufficiently his work his
spine would not be unna,urally bent, and the ches, aid
abdomen would be free As conceive this plan 10
} be entirely practical and which would emneny
contribute to the health of the workmen, we cannot
too strongly recommend It's adoption by all who are
engaged in this occupation.
Shoematers suffer nearly much from their seden,-
airy habits and constrained posture, perhaps ailors
Their work requires the employ of strength
and this IS advantageous, as it powerfully aids the
function OF circulation. Su from their unfa-orable
, position, the digestive organs suffer from compile.
sion of the abdominal vlsceri hence the frequency OF
headaches, and loss Of appetite and strength in lads
Pu, to this employ and frequent cachetc condition
those who for many years have been engaged in it
The hillary system almost Invariably suffers and bow
ell complaints consequently Of frequent occurrcnc.
The sscretions usually torpid and the blood from
deficiency Of elimination Of its e1eie PARTICLES
rendered impure, causing muddy dark complexion
10 the skin. But few shoemakers live 10 old age anC
In those who do, there is remarkable hollow The
base of the breast bone occasoned by the pressure
the latter. 1t has been remarked by MorgAgn tina
shoemakers are subject to popeal aneuhsm but We
have noticed this. and Thackah seems TO doubt, il,
correctness. The last writer remarks much as pos
b, ture Injuries shoemakeis, bad habits iniure more -
Working late Saturday night they often lie in bee
all Sunday morning, lounge in silessncss during III,
t afternoon, drink all Monday, sick and taking
l physc on Tuesday, and relrrn TO work on Wednes
day. Many, 10 fact, work but three days a week NJ
wonder find poverty and filth marked on their fam
lies and houses Surely, the interference Of the mas
Ter might prevent half the disease and wreichednes,
for which the shoemaker is remarkable ACCORDING
to Passier the condition Of the shoemaker quite az
bad on the continent IN Great Britain and It re
ques but Lutte observation 10 lean tina, it is not ma
tefiay improved Ia this country Merat speaks Of al
, English machine, pour iahrque les chaussures as
preventive Of the evils which act this class Of arii
sans but we have description Of H. we ~,
unable to Judge whether would answer the purpose,
e for which it designed. We should SUPPOSE how
. ever. that It would not be difficult invent some meth
cd by which the pent posture Of the body might b,
avoided At any rate, they take more exercise IL
the open air. observe greater cleanliness and pay MOI,
attention 10 ventilation and temperate habits Of living
These means alone would probably add from ten Il
fifteen years 70 the average duration Of their lives Il
say nothing Of the increased amour, Of co,nion and
e happiness which they would ENJOY.
We remarked 10 former essay, that taRi,sers anc
4 d,e's-maiers suffered much from couhnemcn, ia crowd
ed, oyerhca'ed snI liventtlsled apartments Indeed
E there Is scarcely any occupation ~ which reform /,
more demanded than 10 these Their ordinary hour,
. Of Suing a, work from 10 70 H. and no, unfie
2 quenily we have known them employed from siT b.
the morning uli Twelve night Owing 70 their ben
position, aided often by gt I,cing the functions Of III
. ges'ion, circulation and respiration are lmpel 81 AM
The foundation Is thus laid for incurabe "a fatal d,
ease Large numbers Of females eng red IN ihs.s oe
cupatoas, 10 ,hls city, CARED % annually b,
Z pulmonary affections, and b.t lev cal he found WI,
Do nj labor under dyspe ,sia liver complaint or som,
arrangement Of he ssceFAsn OF esctsing sy.le,n -
The evil b may he said, 10 TIE present de.nh Of en-
e P.oJmea' and l0wuess u wages Is 20 great deere,
- @. = y. II.