New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-15
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

~ Tue AMERICAN Journal OF THE
MEDICAL SCIENCES" for January, (published by
Blanchard LeO) contains several articles Of general
Interest, well as the usual medical miscellany &C.
pecially addressed to the profession The Medical
and Surgical Notes Of the Mexican Campaign" con.
tinued from previous number, present many curious
facts very full medical description OF the last IN.
ness OF Dsnd Webster, by his attending physician,
DIR. Jefries cannot fall TO attract attention We take
from it the following particulars, which may interest
many Of cur readers:
aR. wEBsTERs GENERAL HEALTH
Mr.. Webster Of sansuin go bilious tenip.ranenl
OF aswsIthy complexion, with ,trsig black hair with
large, athletic, and wellpropOrtoned frame lIe was
hVe feet ten inches IN hight and when In health weighed
one hundred and ninety pounds His appearance was
peculiarly Imposing and the expression OF his features
more particularly Of his eye. wa, perhaps more power
fulthsn that Of any other man. Re was nearly ssveaty
one years Of age at the time Il his death
Mr.. Webster although endowed with an iron con,t
tuition had bes subeet for the pat eghte n or t1eny
years 10 al hGO.tuA dishes which, CONNIE ncing as an
occasional l0oseness had gradually increased upon him.
gn ior The iast ree years Il was persistent for dis
lie was scowioned lstery, 20 use opate, generally In
the form III "cholers medicine which appeared IN be
eompossd OF -ulphate OF norpLia and III compound
tpiTi;s Of sulFhIIic eiher
For about tie SINE number of years he lad been an
Dually subject t. sOmswhat eeyere form of catarrb
commencing from the Grin 20 the I6h OF August and
continuing until about the let Of October Toe only es
cepbCn Ia 1c occurrence 81 bls ia IryD when he
ives IN Eorops lie wa. sometmcs confined ~ this for
thoIt period but Usually continued his cx rc!se and
dues abroad H. the early yeRrs of this conDant he
did but little Gr y hut lsitery he hal sdout "A eusrket.
c treatment under nedcs advice, ia the nope OF pre-.
venting the annual visitation
ms PHYSICAL DECLINE
In August, 1861, while In Franklin n II wbithe, he
Lad gone ior retirement hoping by change on climate
10 escape hs annual cstaIrb he 9As attHcke after es
Posurt to the derp ground with gout 10 hs et mostly
IN TIE greet toes he va, far relieved Of tis how
ever - ~ take Journey 10 the White Mountain, but
Oh I've return 70 irankhD, the govt returned ia more
severe ard general form.
Ga The slh Of SEPTEMBER he came 10 Boston and
psced hinseii under the writer's care Az ul tn, hs
ccILI le1ion wee allow and be hal Loot con.iiers5s
besb hn eye we're red and hs cOuntrnance n1ica,ve
o. great unea' his pulse was lun quick and arm;
hN Lihu We're dlties,ing and rcatless there was
ssLt thirst The bowels were irritable and al,aOurh
"thcot pehir -e taking food without restrain
sho, " sdFice, udng stimulating drnks freely lie
ao taxing odde 81 iron with hydrlodate Il ota.. and
HDLuts uo.cs o. OXIDE OF srsenc a. preventive OF the
esirh he hid sl-o used some remedies for the yout
eLo frequently resCIcd 10 opatcs Tor Lis dsTrhea With
soie oInculiy be was induced 10 relnquk Oh Oh tn-e
hi.elete, 70 restrict tiref 10 tie simplest food, snd
~ retire 10 Aars-tgld for recreation and exerce 10
Setitiber, be returned 10 WashngtOn exp essipg him.
eel a. berg perfectly wen having hnplitiy followed
me oir.ctone gwen. During the winter q 1851 and
lsyZ re usLssttd vat amount Of business Il tie re
q ooTeTnmtLt, bcing, however frequently under med
Coz o's'ihtht lor hr dsrrea. H. fsled n nesn ana
,Itnsn towsrd the spring and in the latter par OF
am, went 70 saEshheld m bopcs ofrecraiiDg
YfFEcT or Hrs ACCIDENT.
on he G'h q hsy, 1852, be thrown from rs
wsson, sitng trwsrd upon his hands, ana ex.nz as
hetG WIZ InGcA icTcc upon tie gTCuad. lie Wa sf
sene time III easl IL. hut recovered perfect con
seoueDess. On the 2Ofh he came Boston, and was
Visited by Dr. J. ngson Warren n consultation. lie ws
iound 10 have injured the joints Of both wrist, the eI
more IL. without dlsDlacf nsrt Of
fracture; there considerable swelling and great
ecchyIncss Of tie whole forearm, with frequent seysfe
psroHytIns Of pain through the Joint; there also
sigh, resh wound rear the right temple. lie made 10