Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-01-22

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ARREST OF CoNsUMPTIoN
There is no malady which causes so large
a mortality as consumption. Statistics
show that, through the civilized world, an
average of one death in six, every six in the
lists Of mortality may be attributed to its
agency. Though our own city shows a
smaller average from this scourge, yet it is
computed that even here it is the cause Of
one death in every seven or eight. 1t was
formerly considered an ineurable disease,
and was often left hopelessly to run its fatal
course unchecked; but modern investigation
and science have proved that the turbereu-
lar deposit, to which all its dread results
may be traced, viii frequently diminish un-
der suitable treatment This is further
proved by post mortem examinations, where
death has occurred from other causes, in
which the lungs, scared and puckered, at
tested the healthy closing of two and even
three large turbereular cavities.
Few are aware how much the prevention
and even cure Of this dread disease depends
upon their own efforts An eminent Amer
can physician has recently declared that,
with proper precautions, by any one now in
health, consumption viii be well nigh an i'm
possibility, even though hereditary iuhu-
enees may predispose him to it, and that
even those who are already under its grasp
may have hope Of arresting its ravages.
The plain and simple principle which in
this case Is the essence of aI-wise tseatment,
is to raise the physical system 10 the high
est possible yigor. In company with this
one Of the best ouratiyes and preYentives Is
to expand and strengthen the lungs them
selves by deep inspirations or breathing in
Of pure air These inspirations should be
made as slowly as possible through small
/ tube, or with the mouth nearly closed, aud
with the shoulders thrown back and down.
wards. When the lungs or chest are filed,
the air should be slowly and gradually
breathed out By continual practice it will
be found easy to take long and deep inspira.
tions, and the chest itself viii become per.
manently expanded, so as to give the lung:
fuller play.
Where strength has begun to decline, o.
course the efforts must be proportionably
milder As the air at first enters the lower
part Of the lungs it only fills the apex after
a long and sustained effort, aud hence, the
necessity Of making the inspiration as low
as possible Six times day in the oper
air is not too much for this exercise. In
deed, the great advantage Of mild or dry eli
mates TO consumptiYes is the possibility o.
/ passing so much of the time out of doors
Much Is justly said of the pure and bracius
air Of Minnesota, but those who go there foi
lung diseases should remember that only a,
they breathe the pure outside air babitualb
can it prove beneficial 4 lady With tubsr
cular deposits and severe cough went ther,
some time since, and month spent in thu
ordinary way brought her no improvement
She then Joined a camping party Of Ia
dies and gentlemen, who started in an oper
wagon, and slept in tents at night. AfteI
three days exposure to this open air she
manifestly improved and, though frequent
/ ly exposed in the evening, took no cold. Tht
continuance Of this mode of life restored hel
health aud so strengthened her constitution
that in two months she could sleep with i'm
punity while the air was blowing freel,
across her Many similar, aud even NOR,
remarkable instances took place among tho
young men of our army in the late war
many Of whom enlisted against the adyic,
Of their friends, and returned with great,
improved physical constitutions. The ex
ereise thus induced is most essential to tn,
desired end,
Abundance of nutritious and wholesome
food, including fatty articles, is essential il
the arrest Of consumption. Most of thos,
who have such tendencies reject fat meat
but its place may be supplied with butter
milk or cream. Restriction in diet in thes,
cases is highly Injurious. The dress is ais,
a matter bearing strongly on the health o
the lungs. Wooden fabrics worn next th,
skin, and warm covering for the eztreuire
are all important. So also is the shape o
the garment which should allow full play t,
the muscles. Relief from care and anxiety
as far as it can be secured, is important, bu
even when this is impossible, attention t,
the other requisites, so simple as to b.
within the power Of every intelligent person
viii in many cases arrest the progress of thi
most distressing of all maladies -FhGtdel
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