Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-11-23

From me American Rcpctory.
ON THE EFFECTS OF ARTS TRADES, AND !
PROFESSIONS. As WELL AS HABITS OF |
LIVING, ON HEALTH AND LONGEVITY /
No. II.
According to the arrangement proposed in the com.
mencement OF series. Nave arrived at the
second class Of affecting health and longevity
embracing three divisions, viz l. The undue crer',on
Of particular organs DIh toiLoat insufficient
else Of other pdrts2 UAnaural CONSTRAINED posi-
tions IN different cmpioyme1fS-3 Temperature and
moisture.
We have already alluded the evils consequent, on
undue exercise of the muscular system in general,
such as hernia aneurism of the large vessels hemorr
hages from the lungs ard nose, and dilalaon Of the
cavities OF the heart these may be added sprans
aad aceratlons of the muscles, injuries of the ga-
ments and lnvertebral spaces, &c Thus,
times the pdteiid knee pan fractured by vio-
lent effort at leaping, and the tend0-aches ruptured
by the cause; and have lately known the
walls of the heart to give by sudden exertion of
lifting heavy weight. We, however, witness the evil
effects of over exerlion of particular organs sik
ingy manifested where the other parts of the
lar system suffer from nacon. This may be illustrat-
ed by reference to affection of the poca organs
prevalent of late among clergymen. Various causes
have been assigned for this disease, 5rsnch) such
the of anthracite coal, wearing crava,s con
strained posture in public prayer, speaking in base
, ments other damp l-ventated places, reading
, the funeral service with head uncovered, &c &c. =
but the Chief cause, IN our opinion, is exercising The
rocdi organs dsproportonqtey 10 The rest Of The 5ody
\ Were the whole system hardened by systematic
else, should rarely with bronchitis, caused by
the ordinary efforts of public speaking. We seldom
observe this affection among the nerant Methodist
clergy, whose active habits of life tend invgorate
the corporal powers nor was it known in former
yhpnc milo Ia dave a
# ton of their time to the cultivation of the soil 1t is
by no strange that the vocal apparatus the
i delicate and irritable structure of the body should give
way under the excessive tasks often laid upon It, wher
e there is general debility and of in tht
a, whole muscular tissue Thus seamstresses often los,
G the of the right hand and arm, from the too con
n of the needle but cutters who ais,
h. the right in still more laborous employment
"a rarely with the accident; and the reason
b, be found the different degrees Of strength and
m impaired the system by the different degree
r of exercise. Dr. COPELAND remarks that exeriio
of OF the vocal organs produces morbid affections
ne such haemop,ysls, laryngeal phihiss, aphonis
s. oedeml OF the CLOTHS, functional, and subsequently
o. organic diseases OF the heart and large vessels;
O. lastly, nervous and cerebral affections lie believe.
however, that the I'll effect. from this cause are not
nd great frequent writers have stated an
ct. that much of the mischief is refeerabe rather til
ID passion
in which called up during the exercise OF their pow
en- and the designations and exposures ul
which the yocations lead them. Besides orators an
IN public singers. actors, and those who play much
or wind instruments, also subject diseases Of n
ON vocal organs TO pains IN the chesi affections Of II
&C. laynE, oedema Of the gottis, pulmonary emphysem
~ aud splitting Of blood 1t is also a well-k known IA
that stree, crers often perish from afyncea consum
m. ton, induced by eXerIing the voice Wheneu
be symptoms Of these maladies appear, absolute rest
mo the vocal organs is Indispensable to a cure. Oh,
re- remedial agents il does not fall within province
So indicate
Ak The cye-uglt is often injured among engrayer
his printers, wa,chmakers embroiderers and painlers
too intense application TO minute objects and amor
no workers iron oiges and furnaces, by tie conunu,
the OF intense action Of light.
We Bu, the most frequent and important example.
~ the undue exerlon Of particular organs 10 the neg
the Of others, among students aud literary mea
Of the working Of the brain. The brain as ihe IA
Dr tera organ Of the mind, is subject regards s exc
and clse the Laws the other organs uf Tie bod
Il may suffer from inactivity as well as from ben
no. over worked and its functions the intellectual a.
se moral faculties, acquire strength only by discip
and exercise. Ii is Tem4h Of Puiatch that sAou
ain, the body the mind before count Of judlcatufe
damages, II would be fo0nd taal the mind would pro
nor, 10 have been ruinous tenant 20 i,s landlord T.
~ refers doubtless rather the Influence VI The passo
et, anc emotions upon tie body i4au 10 study an4 meu
ne application the former proving far he most iul4not
- sui mere can oe 10 question D-' maj lie Iea-ia
oi'tn eesl''yel ana me ''ofehs9 y ine+eei-i o.
10 suns lhis - lH9ee1 oe"e1 ~ Df DHnshs2n q
,.,, some other writers 0ul daily Observation proves q
~ II fact T!ssJt remarks hat TIE disorders prod.
80, ed by The efforts Of he mind AL ng3u such
mel are necessarily engaged 10 Tie contemplation Of
"a. object 10 lhis case De AIDA, there Is ony
,ed part Of he sens1rgm acted upon, and that keW
e., ways tie siIeeh is uoi relieved By ne srtion
n oef para, and therefore ist. jed and in
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