Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-03-24
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allowed 10 waste time which ought TO be
improved in radically removing tho dis
eased state.
The conclusions ] have arrived at IN
regard 10 the character and treatment "i
consumption are the result at no vory
uncomfortable thought and investigation.
One Of the cheering points IN these con-
cIusions is, that the disease is not al
ways necessarily fatal. 1t is true that
some habits are constitulionally prone Ia
form t0bereIes at an early period OF the
disease, and that these snme consiiiu.
lions are more than ordinary liable In
co ntraci n morbid habit from the exciting
causes existing in this New England eli
mate. Yet, by proper prophy Tactic
measures these attacks may in a great
proportion be avoided and even an at-
tack may be removed by early treatment.
Thus many highly predisposed steer
clear Of The disease in an aggravated
torrM
Perhaps there is no age, or consti'u-
lion, but that is liable 10 be attacked by
this disease and many have the disease
as u sequel Of some other disease, i'm
properly treated, as fever, mensels, &C..
There is II fair chance of succeeding in
the treatment IN a large proportion OF
the cases, and otentines nj even late
periods. But, these cases will never
admit Of relief until the general morbid
habit is removed. The lungs will then
ofie n,imes be restored to soundness after
Suffering considerable uheraii ions.
Ii we we've TO have fair opportunities
Of early treatment in attacks OF con-
sumption, and were to adhere rigidly 10
correct phy sioIogical prinripl in such
treatment, it is probable the number Of
deaths by this disease, would be dimin.
ished TO one half Of wha, they have been
in New England for fifty years past
Aud, if people generally would inl"rn
themselves better in The art Of preserving
health, and attend to this AS carefully as
they usually do to other concerns, the
number OF attacks would be greatly d.
mDished. The science Of health ought
to he made par, Of classical studies. -
|, is truly dishear.ening 10 see SO many
quite well versed in the common elemen-
lary hysical studies, in foreign Ian
guages, in history, novel reading, polni-
cal economy, &c, willis, they manifest
the most profound ignorance OF the
economy of their own bodies, and the art
Of preserving them in health.
There never will be any more favora-
ble results in regard to avoiding consump-
lion, and early removing the attacks Of
the disease, until the most solemn appeals
are made to the public, and until the
community shall have become better in
formed in relation TO the causes, the
character Of the disease, and its rational
treatment. 1t is of bot little avail for
the faculty TO have the best inlorma-
ton published in books, or in medical
journals, so long as people generally
refrain from seeking early assistance,
and so long as they have little or no con-
tidence in any treatment. There Is n
reluctance in the mind Of every wei!
bred phy sician, in searching into the
health of people, and passing his opinion
upon them, unasked for. 1t appears as
thong b he was counting business for his
own profit, even if he should be acluated
by the best OF motives. Such advice is
not usually esteemed, nor is it apt to be
attended to.
1, seems then, that popular attention
ough, to be excited on this all absorbing
subject that correct views ought 10 be
promulgated throughout the whole com
muniiy, and the subject ought to be in
CURED into, to be studied, and to be
talked Of freely by all classes and ages
of society. When this course shall have
become approved and fashionable, we
may expect the most happy results T."
follow the disease under consideration
would be disaImed Of half its terror, or
even more 30, and the soil Of New Eng
land would not be trOdden under the sus.
picion, doubt, and sombre shades that
now darken lis atmosphere.
}. A GALLUP.
Woodstock, Feb. 5lh, 1912.