Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-24
@ Sunday sickness.
TO fhs Members Of the Medic eI PYefeson Ss sAs Cir

Tofas Members Of the sf,dicsl Prejsssion IL As CIR
GfNrLEMrS: There is singular epi-
dsnaic prevailing amongst the people, es-
pscially professors Of faigion, in his part
OF the country, unknown TO the science Of
pathology; or, at all events, the Medical
books, give no account Of il, which shall
term "Sundoy Sickness" from the fact tha.
it is intermittent in its character; and as a
general thing, only breaks out on Sunday
about church time. Sometimes, however,
the paroxysm comes on in The middle Of
the week, about seven o'clock on Wednes-
day evening, the time for the weekly
prayer-meeting and lecture, .r..@- ~. -,
1t afiiicts large class of.the protesting
community in this city. Whether il has
extended TO other cities or not am una
bic 10 say. Persons are seen actively
and cheerlully engaged Of their business
at late hour on Saturday evening, and
also again and Monday morning, but were
absent from church on Sabbath, in good
weather, for you viii bear in mind, that
It has been proven, nay, demonstrated, in
this paper, two weeks since, that Chris
tians are not bound TO attend church in
disagreeable weather, which they invari-
ably explain, by saying that i'they didn't
feel very well, but feel better now!'
The symptoms of this disease are re-
markable, and, indeed, were il not for the
fact, that it has never been known in
single instance to prove fatal, nor even 10
last longer than one day at time, very
alarming. They are as follows, viz:
First. The patient feels great siupor,
and an invincible lelharey, which induces
him 10 lie in bed on Sabbath morning
much longer than usual. @ ss
Second. There is q constant tendency
all the day to dsowsiness, hence the pa
tient is often seen lounging about, on the
sofa, chairs, and even the bed. These
symptoms, how ever, il / mistake not, ara
characteristic TO some other diseases--but
Third, decidedly the most alarming,
never varying, and peculiar symptoms, is
coldness about the heart, whenever the
patient thinks Of the church, or religious
duties! Mustard .plasters do not relieve
this coldness, nor will friction, though you
rub the very skin off. The only remedy
ioI this Symptom, ~ 10 avert lne PARENT y
mind from all thought Of religion and Sab
bath duties, then he feels easy. To this
end, some have provided themselves with
secular and Sunday newspapers, and light
literature. Others have company on the
afternoon ofthat day, TO talk politics, COM
merce, trade, California, and 'small talk"
This has most happy effect; for it no.
only relieves the patient from the afore-
said tendency to stupor and lethargy, but
it in great measure takes away that win
terry feeling about the heart, ,.r1a. =
N. B. The patient suffers no diminu-
tion Of appetite whatever, but generally
has craving for warm dinner, and eats
heartily.
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gular malady but more especially, If you
can prevent the existence Of the disease,
or prescribe certain remedy, you will
confer lasting favor upon. . large class
of professors in this community.-N Lou
is Presbyterian. cLERIcus.