Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-23
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Th-re are in the human body 200 QUO
glands aud 7 90 Oc0 pores, from POO to 5000
to the square inch, and one eighth OF anlnch ID
depth-mssiug twenty-e ght miles or human
drsinagel
Fiye-eighfhs Of all that is eaten passes of
through ca sse pores, al but one per cent OF
all perspiTaLle mat er consists or Eoild sub
stances. The change in the muscles, tissues
and bones occurs ia from one to three years.,
and in Inc entire body in from six to seven
wears. II this old matter be retained, It causes
dlssaEe-it is a real virus.
Some diseases are relieved almost instantly
nv onsDirg the pores. DisrTbea is frequently
cnred matter from The mucous membrane is
expelled through The skin tobacco, opium and
mercury have been taus eXuded. Whatever
through the skin the body can eXpel, it can
sbsarh. Hold the end Of your fageT in spirits
OF turpenlinr-it is absorbed, goes through
the svs EN-, snd may be detected by it's Od3T.
Constant hand ing Of arsenic has produced
dep-h BY abvOri ton.
The Doctor relates an account Of a gentle
man IN Barbados, who was in the habit Of
daily intoXica ion, and had constructed TUB,
with 8 pilioW 70 accommodate his head, and
when in this state was placed therein, sRd
the tub was filed with cold water, in which
be repozed for two OF three hours, and would
then arise refreshed and inVigorsted. When
bis wife CT family required him, they would
wake him Mp BIZ taking out the plug, and allow
The va sr 20 escape, when be would pleasantly
complain OF the Gloss Of his bed clothes +"
Or. C-no7, 2 student Of Sir Astly Cooper,
once p tsaned A dog, which Immediately
plunged ilto a ~nelghb0ring river, and remained
70 some time with bis body entirely submerged,
az er which he left his waterv hospital sEd
ran bona cured. Dogs have been repeatedly
cured Of hydrophobia BY holding them in
water.
Thirst has often 5een relieved BY immersion,
even in salt wster, the salt, probably, being
excluded during the process OF transudat on,
Mutton bones, boiled a long time in soft water,
with 2 slight addition Of c~alcined potash, made
fresh every day, have impaired to the water
such nOurish{Bg properties that the patient
bathing therein daily, and taking nothing save
a few teaspooufuls Of tee twice a day, and one
Tablespoonful Of tonic syrup, gained fifteen
and a half pounds in as many weeks, simply
by absorption.
Precipitation is eliminated from all parts Of
the body, and the excretions, cutaneouslY
forced, NAV, from som parts Of the surface be
re admitted 10 the circulation, and if poison
Gus or injurious, whenever the blood visits it,
it must carry dise'se. Nature keeps her side
Of the interior clean and soft. and demands an
unrestricted exterior, and eXudss 10 the sur
face the refuse matter for removal by bathing
and evaporation. A dry, liEht powder, mixed
NA- 'a. ~ -AAA NAN &AANNE hA0 AAoAH
clogs upon the pores. As all parts OF the cH-
ticle have pores, as wei as The face and arms,
al TIE brdT should be bathed at least one
third as Uaayt times "a hose are.
On board a slave ship the small poX sudden
" broke out. Medical aid was powerless.
Every morDing the dead IN great numbers
were thrown overheard. In the midst OF ter
Tor and anguish, the negroes cried out, 4" Let
US do as we do in cur own country with the
sick,' and permission being given, they gently
lowered their sick companions into the sea,
letting them remain a feW minutes, and then
raised them, and placed them in the sunlight
on deck until dried, when the disease left them
and tbeY were cured.
Al Charleston, S C, during the recent cpl
demir, among several northern mechanics who
bad gone tbither in company, but one escaped
the prevailing fever, and be alone bathed fire.
quentiy, and never slept at night in any Of the
clothes worn by day. The others cast oil only
the outer garments, slept in their perspiration,
ard died.
Geld water is used and prescribed much
more than formerly, though many would think
a physician not worth sending for who should
prescribe SO simple a remedy. AbeTnsthy's
advice 10 one Of his wealthy patients was
Let your servant bring to you three or four
psiifuis OF water and put-in a Washtub. Take
oa your clothes, get into it, and you'll re
cover" "This advice Of yours seems very
M . ike telling me to wash myself, said the
patient "Wei," said Abernatby, sit is open
70 hat obiecti0n.o
DR.. Cu-rie used fresh water generally, and
By long and careful experience, be found that
bathing prsVesied OF cured most diseases.