The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-08-24
PRACTICAL OoNsIDERAT1oNs.


1t Is not within the purpose It
this article TO discuss the numer.
GUS remedies and plans for treating
apoplexy that are recommended by
physicians and 10 be found In medical
books. But there are some things that
can always be done advRntageOuRly,
and which, In view Of the theory OF the
disease we have adopted, must COM
mend themselves to common sense,
while they are always available. Cold
applications may be made 10 tho head,
and warm ones to the feet, both process.
SEES tending TO divert the blood from the
head toward the lower extremities; an
abundance OF fresh air should be sup
pliedi in warm weather, tanning the
patient Is useful. The bowels should
be freely moved by means OF enemas Of
tepid water; and II the skin incllnes to
he hot or ieVerish, 1t should be sponged
with tepid water, and atterward rubbed
gently with SOFT, dry cloths. II the
surface inclines to GOODNESS, hot fomen.
tat!ons should be applied to the abdo-
men; meanwhile, the head should be
moderately raised on pillows (not feaN
thers), and all clothing or neck>tIes re-
moved from the throat.
But 1t IL preventive measures 10
which wish especially 10 call atten>
tlon. And here dietetlc reform Is the
most important consideration. It is
not necessarily gluttonous or gross
feeders who become fat, plethoric, or
apoplectlc. It Is enough that the food
be contispatlng, or mingled with Im.
purItics hatdamage the blood. Sailed
pork, fresh termented bread, old strong
cheese, picked CLAIMS, fried eggs, hot
buttered biscuits, and greasy pastry
represent the grosser class OF die.
Letic denominations while a very
Tree use OF candles, CONNECTIONS,
pound cake, mullins, fresh rolls, but
ter, aud sugar will produce an equally
foul and bilious condition Of the blood,
And on this point all writer's, from the
most conservative Of the 'old school to
the most radical of the Health Reform
ers,' seem to agree. 1t seems to be the
common sense, common observation,
and common experience OF all persons
alike, physicians and people, literate
and illlterate. The only trouble 10, the
theory Is repudiAted in practice.
First OF all, then, among the proven.
tive measures Is plain unconstipating
dietary. No matter what other quail:
ties 1t does or does not possess; Ii 1t Is
Intended not to predlspose TO apoplexy
1t must not be constipating. Business
men, In this go'ahead age and country,
have a habit Of lunching hurrIedly
during business hours, and dining
heartily at six r. M, or later, Two
evils result from this habIt. The food
taken at lunch Is either indigestible
under the circumstances, or IL 10 i'm.
perfectly masLlcated. 1t provokes
thirst, demanding large amount OF
iced.water or ice.crean, II not worse
things; and 1t renders the sleep un-
sound nnd unrefreshlug. -..
Nothing Is more destructive 10 the
bratn'tisSue, and nothing more condu-
Give TO Rpoplectic paroxysms, than de-.
nclent or imperfect sleep. Late meals,
ike indigestiblO and noxlous VIands,
induce nightmare, horrld dreams, start.
Ing, snoring, etc., all OF which are EVIL
uences OF cerebral congestion and pre-.
monitory symptoms Of apoplexy.-
Probably no one agency OF the 'ViS con.
8erV1tT1T natUrue' 10 SO undervalued by
the American people as 81. .m.
Calm Nature shweet restoger, balmy sleep.
Psychologists know how rapidly the
brain structure discrepancies under pro
tracted waketnlness. Very few persons
eau endure prIvations OF sleep more
than two or three days without hecom.
Ing delirlous. All persons who do not
sleep enough have constant condition
OF congestion Of tho brain, This ia
why 80 many inventors, schemers, pol.
ilicians, editors, and literary men, who
force their brains during the day with
stlmulants, and 60 TO bed TO plan and
cogttate for the next day, instead Of
resting the mInd-organs so that the
vital machinery can repair the. worn
and torn organism, are go liable 10 fatal
COMPOSITIONS OF the brain and sudden
deaths. -Hr r. TTT''
The braln-siructure can only be-
nourished during sleep. Every thought,
every feeling, every mental act or emo.
ton Ia attended with a loss OF BRAIN
materIali and this can only be resup.
piled and properly assimilated when
the braln-Organs are In o state OF COM
plete repose. II sleep Is disturbed by
the irritation Of loaded stomach, or
an enlarged liver, or bya rush Of blood
10 the head, consequent on q late sup
per and night work, 1t must OF ueces.
silly perish or wear out permRturely, II
1t does not end In apoplexy and sudden
death. Longevity and sound sleep are,
alphabetically, synonymous terms,
But one person whose stomach, blood,