Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-07-31

DEAru IN TIE BATH-Father WN. BARRETT, pastor Of ST.
Thomas Catholic Church, Cincinnati, died the 18th ins
his death having been caused by impruden bathing several weeks
ago Removing furniture day, he became
heated, while in that condition OUk cold BATH and in
stsny seized fever of which he died. The papers also
chronicle death Of lady the Red Sweet Springs IN Yr
gnia days while in the act Of bathing. 1t ssuPposed
she became exhausted while ng from remaining too long
wata being unable to extcate herself give the
ALARM was drowned this weather people prone to
imagine the bath safe we'll agreeable resort, but
luxury enjoyed with great caution, and due regard
paid the of the system the time of the day, and
the probabilities Of subsequent exposure.
The skin, says the New York EreRg Post secretes oil for
the purpose fabrication and protection from the vude Of
weather which washing removes, leaving the dermis exposed
t it can have pour upon
tie surface heat of the such times will in
flame skin dsOrganing its texture AMI destroy
ing entirely, often producing dagreeable Of
feyeshnes Of this liability, the Orentas and South
Sea Islanders always themselves after bathing
avert i'll consequences. bath taken night in the early
morning probably is less liable to this Inconvenience.
Long continuance the reduces the Of the system,
eufeebcs organs, palsies the Of the
record Of children that have died when evidence
Of disease proved but the dcgenerate vitality occoned in
this way. that person material reduction
OF strength disposed eerton and less capable Of
during fatigue, after taking bath The energy Of the system
temporarily impaired In Of previous chronic blness
is appareut that Is especially required.
hath after meal, particularly after hearty din
uer highest degree dangerous. Then the blood directed
the stomach, and the energy there concentrated
dispose the ngeed food The unwilling tased
because is receiving its allowance Of blood, vigor
called elsewhere; muscles demand season Of rest that they
not distract the stomach from its duty, and the exenes
are often cold during the digestive process, because they are e
rycd Of portion OF their blood The heart alone insists
continuance Of its ordinary activity.
The bath, under whatever form, produces upon
the whole nervous system The elect this where is in
sufficient alctug power impair directly simultaneously
the contrace power muscles, heart in parcu-
lar which itself but muscle; and If the sufficiently
severe syncope and death supeyene It is we'll known
that blow struck upon the stomach shortly often
results fatally The shock Of bath blow not upon the
p- rum simply upon the whole and the tendency
to paryzc muscular system produce death at once
sequence.
While, therefore. people TO the bath for relief
oppressive weather. they mindful that there
VIII do well if they take dgeu heed if they would sur
prs,I by palsy OF death.
MARRIED:
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Chatham county, to Mis- LouA IT, DERE, Of Philadelphia Pa
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