The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-03-04

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n'shed with apparatus by which ~a,ory va.
por 10 constantly exbaled in health in large
| quantities. II 10 also furnished with sma,,
glands just under the scarf skin. with mi.
mute spiral tubos, opening upon tho surface
with q sort Of valve. These, too. are in con.
slant action, throwing off watery vapors.
mixcd with different acids and other i'm.
purities. generally impercoptiblo, then called
iosensiblo perspiration; but when, from
any cause, too much augmented to be taken
up by the atmosphere. it sccumulaies, and
is namod sensible porspirsiion. About 100
grains Of solid material 10 thus thrown from
the surface in "a hours BY these minute or.
gans. and much Of this necessarily mingles
with the atmotpbcre.
We might here add smother set of Gu
taneous vessels, called sebaceous glands, as
they continually throw off an oily substance.
useful in rendering tho skin soft and pliable,
and 10 protecting 1, from external moisture.
Those 10 the scalp communicate with the
roots of tho hair, furnishing natures own
pomatum. Now, as cleanliness ia ono of
the topics under consideration, it will not be
amiss to say word in it's behalf. just here.
The outor or scarf skin is being constantly
renewed by new deposits on it's under sur.
face, while the outer, at the same time, is
cast off. and, as part OF the solid material
perspirod, will remain upon tho surface un.
less removed. This, with the former, uniting
with the oily secretion referred to, forms
coating on the surface, interfering with the
functions Of tho skin, ofton rendering it un-
healthy. and too frequently permanently
diseased. mere suggestion of the cause
and consequences will doubtless lead to the
remedy, If there 10 noed.
Another prolific cause of impure air and
consequent disease to man and beast, 10
found in the uoxious gasscs arising from de-
caying animal and vegetable substaucos.--
However valuable these may be to the ag-
rIculturist, and how much pains he may
and should take to mingle them with his
soils. It 10 no less certain that they were
mover designed for human lungs, and ",he
merciful man 10 mercifui to bis beast"
Among these may be named ammonia
very good in its place. but utterly incapable
Of being inspired without being largely di-
iutod, as every one knows. Carbonic acid
has been already described. Sulphureted
hydrogen, q compound most villainously
offensive to our oifactores. and not . whit
less so to our lungs, and many others of less
professions. Now, these are constantly
arising from neglected cellars, uncovered
drains. and sewers. pics Of offal and wasting
manure beaps. If the total amount of dis.
ease and death traced legitimately to those
and kindred sources. could be summed up
before us, 20 should almost doubt the evi.
dence of our senses. Because We do not
see the effect Immediately follow tho cause
tho penalty, the ttansgression. We are prone
on this aud all other subjects, to dissever
them, and somo, nay many, will even or
raign the justice of benefoent Providence
whom they are only reaping what their own
!, , hands have sowp.
Another source of atmospheric impurity
that is rot of minor importance. included
among the items to be discussed. is the
miasma arising :rom.decayed vegetable mat.
tor 10 marsby grounds. during the simmer
months. The combined action of heat and
moisture produces rapid decomposition
and loads the air with noxions products
, and need not tell you that fevors, Bilious
I Intermittent, Fever and Ague, and the whols
q family of kindred diseases, are tho usual &C.
quence. To this last there is but one rem
edy, draining, which, when al all practics
Bile. good husbandry and health alike strong
4 Iy urge. The eccentric Rowland Hill,
think It was, aftcr so skillfully reproving an
i, officer of the British army for profanity
that he acknowledged its justice. and prom
A ised amendment, without being directly
charged with the fault, rejoined, You have
' saved me the most difficult part of tho sub
. jec.. the application" This is generally the
n case, and our subject forms no exception
My object, thus Ear, has been to present tht
!. Why, and now follows the hoW, which is, o.
:. course, attended With more difficulties, bu
q which time will prevent me TO consider bu
A in general terms.
' First, ventilation. The object of this is
II to remove tho air rendered impure by res
}. pirstion, cutaneous exhalation and othe
u causes. This air, being warmer, is conse
q quently lighter. and rises while the colde
d and purer sinks to the floor from gravity
r. Now, the object to be accomplished i
y simply this, to provide for the escape of tn
a impure air above, and, il need DO, an on
o trance for that which is purer and colde,
9 This is sought to be accomplished in differ
10 ent ways, each having its advocates and il
10 excellencios. One method recommends
a is separate flue to the chimney, continues
10 to the top, with which the different spsrt
m ments communicate BY means of pipe
II leading thereto. Others communicate will
D. the outor air, by means OF tin or other tubes
40 opening into the room near the upper part
n. and passing up between the ceiling ant
d. outer wall Of the building. Another st;l
ID uses and recommends large pipe of sheet