New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-09
THE SUMNER DIARRHEA OF INFANTS.

THE SUMMER DlARRllEA OF INFANTS.
z, The Editor % me ~ Y. Tribune.
SIR The communication Of DIR. Whitney in yester-
days TRpUSE merits the thanks Of your readers; his
require of the classification in the CITY inspectors
report Of tie localities and different systems of moii-
cation under which the fearful mortality occurs ara
such as every one who looks forward 70 improve n.lt
must can e.ty desire to see carried out if we ave 20
derive shy sanitary bensft from that elaborate and
useful document.
But there is one assertion of DIR Whitnoys that
mu.t certainly surprise every correct observer aud dis
interested practitioner, and | cannot but think It will
do great harm if it goes forth fact in the treat
mont of this sad ard flal disease. ID. Nhtley rs
marks that there exist for summer diac6oa "Spcctfc
"therhpt u,c remedies well known TO all who have
"stud end are well VersCd 10 the science Of Jaedi
cine Now, my dear SIR 1t may afford sufficient
apology for q reference TO NV own published selti-
mens en- this euhcc 10 state that deemed 1t proper
in the t1er 'icih number Of The ScalDH 70 pablsh
popular article with the ielloging tile as timely
Offering to my readers when the came 6es0lAiug
sCou:ge was ravsGmg our city OF iOurhitGs OF our
ChiIdren. "ILe sumu or or tCe'hiug darhea of in-
"fanis It's causes and leatmont: has olicrne any
" influence over ii la tins. article the following
sertenc, Was pouned the solemn conviction of
twenty years experience, aud have no donbt l. VIII
meet the srnssi approval of every conscientious ply
sicla! a. the city:
No sight brought uu1er tie notice Of ihc physi
clan eau be mcre psn,ul than tina, Of a doicl
mOihtr day after day, aud hight ster nSht, watch
ing. spoon in hard, tbs pald lips of het cllli-Ind
looking painfully ioto the face of her physician ior
relief irCih thai drcedul Doubt mother only can Ell;
a doub' thSt is often destined TO be removed by
death alone, but one that might have ioSn sNay
twere angels sings, and Left the smi OF heartfelt
delight her face bad the paysicial but show that
dignity aud eames.ness hat originates in tru science;
il is that alone will n9uce toe mother 10 obeg hin as
her fa .nful fend ald counselor. Bu; TO 10 this, his
intellect "a well az his heart mus be eoUca,e1 When
amedical man will consent 10 witness The rar'1g pow
ers Of TIE iLtanis lie, and continue to give LIS medI-
enc ay-when he knows ae would BE- comp LED TO
ansser 10 he very Ist question of real science, that
with every breath Il tskCs in tie polluted atmosphere
o: tie Cl:y, i; is inL6n the very Cade tha oiI'et
the disc asewhen we know ala can prove this, aha:
shall We cay Of him. but that h. Is mere flcksier OF
humau LIE srd iGother'S affections aud unworthy
pleIntTr Of calling whose v,Iy base shOui be he
lar AZ 6. most Gisin.tr sel hgnsniy.
"'1he SelenTcrHe Of TIE discaso upon hi n Do
gree Of atmospheric temperature is proved By the
fec' that ne prevalence s always IN proportion TO ths
heat Of the Summers the disease always increasing
and becoming uore ia 81 with the rise OF the Their
nOmeiSr and declining sith the cool weather in Au.
'tunp ~hen we consider that IL only exists in
(Ies uLCsS under circumstances OF great poverty and
wrtt lie dues, lrCc.SSs IN sue diet Of tIe clld
ana that eN tots is IenarkaHls soii1G as
cause ia lie cOuoy ~ rs cXtr6or,i A., iTcyaen-e
in low Ike ia c'tiss is / lot proof tina, az ia existing
cause. viz: and frs L. der hca. q w"utler; thea
the fltay exhals'ions Of he CITY, an las Improper
Set S want air in clo u sbcTS Taesa tSo latter
causes op,rete IN low lite in thu comfy where cloe
rooms feather be Is in cTadles, and course no
ishreat such "a poo made BY bad aud sour bread,
&c. &c common auo 10 such p!a'es we hlVe 20 no.
tee = rare exceptions of its cIistt nee oW o. th9
city. whatever mode OF Treatment th9 necessi-
lies Ct yoysrty ana ou- own humanity may induce us
- adop. VIC consider our assertion pevcc ly lus'h'
abe. s-d that We are IN d1ty bound 70 give the "a
isus Lao absO1te assurance ths', Wherever possible