New-York daily tribune., 1846-01-19
THE TRIBUNE.

| rpE.TIsE ON THE PHYSioL oGICAL AND NOR
/ AL MANAGEMENT OF INFANCY. By ANDREW
\ CoxpE NJ d &c. with Notes and Supplementary
/ Cbsper by JOHN BELL, NJ. d. SC. Fourth Edition.
/ Eew.York Saxton & Niles, SaXton & Huntington
1876.
This Lecture OF DR.. Warren is printed in form
uiabe for popular distribution, while the high re-
,ptaon Of its author insures it respect Men will
expect 10 find there those rules for daily practice,
he plain common. sense which men should possess
rom Nature but strangely lose. amid their many in
yentions, and arc obliged TO redscover by aid ofex-
perence and science.
There will be found those general statements as
modes of exercise care of the skin, choice ofood
and time and circumstances required for It's diges-
ion that might furnish the ounce Of prevention that
is worth 20 many pounds Of cure. And how much
are they needed in this country, where the most bar
barous ignorance prevails the subject OF cleanl
ness, sleeping accommodations &c. On these sub
iects Improvement would be easy-that of diet is
far more complicated, and is unfortunately, one
which il requires great knowledge of the ways in
: which the human frame is affected By the changes
OF climate and various other influences, even 10 dis
; cuss If it is difficult where race mostly indigo
nous 10 the soil feed upon what Mother Nature has
prepared expressly for their use, and where excess
or want OF judgment in its produces disease, ii
must be far more so, where men come from all lati
,udes to live under new circumstances and need
iudcous adaptation of the old to the new. The
dogmatism and prescription that prevail on this
topic amuse the observer and distress the patient
Touch no meat for your life, says one. "Iti is
no, meat but sugar ,ha, is your ruin cries another
NO! salt is the ruin of the world sady and
grsyely declares a third. Milk, which once concii-
ia.ed all regards has its denuncators. Wafer.
saw some "is the bliss that shall dissolve all bane.
Dnnk-wash-take TO yourself all the water yoa
can get" That is madness is far verse than use
less cry others, "unless the wafer be pure. You
nus, touch none that has not been tested by chem.
in" "Yes! you may Il, any rate, drink ii, say
others, and in large quantities, for the power Of
water to aid digestons obvious 10 every observer.
No saws DR.. Warren. Animals do not drink |
alhe time they eat, but some hours after, and they
generally take very small quantities of liquid. COM !
pared with that which is used by The savage /
in his native wilds takes his solid food when he can
obtain it. TO safety, reposes afterwards, and then
resumng his chase through the forest, stops at the
rivulet TO aay his thirst. The disadvantage Of TAX
those who consider that the digesting liquid is dilu
ted and weakened in proportion 10 the quantity of
drink"
What wonder is It, if even the well disposed |
snong the multitude, seeing such dssenson among |
Ice counselors, gathering just enough from their |
disputes to inferth they have true philosophical
nsis for their opinions, and seeing those who would |
at The example in practice of this art without sci !
Gee Of dietecs generally among the most morbid |
I'D illdeveloped specimens Of humanity, just !
asow aside all rule upon the subject partake of |
Ehal is set before them, trust to air, exercise, and
!OOd intentions ward of the worst effects of the
lnmiscuous fare
Yet while hopeless at present of selecting the |
rsh, articles aud building up pure and hcalihu !
ody so far al least hereditary taint will permit
tnn feeding on congenial substances we know at
sss this much that s,mulants, not food, and over
afng are injurious, and may take enough OF
r1'selves 10 avoid these.
The other branches we can really act wisely in.
D.Wenen after giving the usual directions rarely
Slowed as yeti for airing beds and sleeping rooms,
dds
The manner in which children sleep, will readi-
be acknowledged TO be important, yet very little
renon is paid TO this matter. Children are crowd
mioeether in small and unventilated rooms. often
'Soor three in bed, and on beds composed OF hall
repaired feathers, from which issues noNlous ell
;ssa, injecting the child AT period when he Is
east able to resist its Influence. So that III the
ao'ning instead of feeling the fall reireshment and
NsOr natural TO the age he is pale ansuid, and for
Sne time intsposed TO eXertion.
The rooms in which children are brought up,
saoud be well aired by having q fire place. which
M
toere never should be more than one IN the same
Uec and this remark may be applied with equal
EVpre'y TO adults. The substance on which they
1e should be hair thoroughly prepared so that II
soalI have no bad smell in w inter ii may be OF cot
@a' or OF hair and cotton. 1t would be very desirable
nowever whenever practicable, 10 place them in
separate apartments. well as separate beds.
~ has been justly said. that adults well as |
soguren had better employ sing lie instead OF double |
Ueus 'hs remark is intended apply universally.
1le use OF double beds has been very generally |
.Soped IN this coan,ry, perhaps in part as matter
economy, bu! this practice is objectionable Tor !
""e reasons than can be stated here. |;
on the subject OF exercise he mentions pariicu |
aty the Triangle, and we copy what he says be- |,
cause Of the perfect ease and convenience with !
wart one could be pat aP and used in every bed
ebsnber.
The exercising the upper limbs is too much neg
eeted, ard j, is important provide the means OF
bringing them into action well TO develope their
powers as TO enlarge and invigorate the chest, with
nacn they are connected, and which they power
Sly influence. The best l know of is the use of
sS, ae Triangle. This admirably excrts the upper
aaos and the muscles the chest. and indeed,when
se'oa!y employed those of the whole body. The
iSog'e Is made OF stick of walnut wood, tour feet
;;0as' u inch and half in diameter To each end
,Sohnected rope. the opposite extremities OF
csS ;eo being confined together, are secured 10 the
Ea Soi a room, al such high, as 10 allow the mo-
"Va o' swinging by the hands.
ne have ourselves derived the greatest benef,
''1 'ais simple means. Gymnas,ic exercises, and
possible In the open air, needed by every one
40 not otherwise led TO exercise all parts of the
uy oy various kinds of labor. And in this con-
Ns'on We would mention the rooms for Calisihenic
=. H'ae'ses now opened by Mrs. Hawley in this city
wv good instructor and we wish her
-! 0ecome the haunt Of those ladies' who need TO
i. f'o'e Ii grace, strength and health. Some
Nnougo almost "a martial n-ov;s;o, "a ,,eda for