Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-04-29
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HINTS ON CARDIAC DISEASE-..NO. e.
Regurgtation of the blood results from weakness
constructed in condition of health, that they allow
return. When they become weakened or r paraiyzed
by disease there is liability of vgurgitation Wnen
in time Gout Rheumatism and Farays SIS OF the limbs
result, the heart is strained and worried and other
and in its earlier stages this condition is Durable but
Quantity IN he an bodH Yar e
6i L persons ranging from TWENTY-FIVE to thirty
pne also ior the passage of the blood through the
body and Its return TO the heart varies different in
ton of the heart, lungs and brain, the amount and
character of the air inspired and the degree of uscu
sa 4 as ffe PrGd although many writers
Few persons says DR.. Laennec ARE aware ofthe prn-
cpal or primary causes of heart affections. Among
ea e
on sosae part Of the organ; congestion Of the
ss in of general dropsy scrofuia clogging the
blood repelled measles; scarlet lever and eruptive
constantly discharging assesses; mikleg; varicose
veins fever sores and many other conditions of dis
ease; These al have greater or less tendency to
SUDDEN or gradual and permanent arrangement and
Heart-dropsy is by far the most common form of
heart disease The testimony and experience of prac
hospital reports, and my observation, warrant
the ;t3tement Clothing worn too closely around the
person Lcds 10 impede the circulation by restraining
me mechanical action OF the heart This organ must
@ s 10 ex OF o snd at contract 1t throws two
circumstances are favorable but IT, from cosely.rt
laeer follows Or. Parker Of New York. in Sor
on Heart-dropsy, relates the case of a Young ladr
whose clothing was so tightly fitted to her pcrs0n flat
tanning resulted and although she was removed fn
the open air ana her corset aces of
heart was suspended for hour. She died of heart
ofopsy IN less than year. Another Iady was sTli-
EtlIs altacked IN church, and remained in condition
oi s;uspenaed ANIMATION for seven hours. When She
revived she declared that during the period Of her IN
sehslDly she mad been with her sister who died ten
years DeIoFe ana expressed wish for weeks after
ware tlat she might die and renew her deCLtfIi ex-
perIences From this attack the heart beSsn IN no
9ppTSsseu ana there were palpitation sh0rtnegg of
Dre anu y llptonls OF water, and in a little more
n5,nnfcs T2n0 ." oonet SWAY and was dead il few
xitd t. pom a post mOrtem examination il
1odi that the water had covered the heart and rem
oeIeu II unable 10 perform its functions case is
IcpoTttu Dy Dr. DungiiSon in his clinical lecturez
where person had fractured his hin and iniureJ his
splne VINO "as kept his left side for several weeks
- ~ sa positton that there quite pressure over
caring sensation followed. water RAPIDLY accun1uated
s st ~ less nah Two years sudden death resulted In
t tt tt a9, post mortem examination revealed
VIZ tat detn was caused by dropsy of the heart.
depatlzed lungs disease in the same manner nv
EEtatIns an undue pressure. The lungs around the
Le IL eonaltlon OF health soft and spOngy, al
ut Wnen Iney are hepatzed or differentiated or hard
sne Of cause to interfere with the proper
Vi ti5 heaft feverish condition OF the peri
I'd VI Ieaftcase results which prevents nor
uIa peIspraIon, and the sweat accumulates under
se ululLl, causing heart-dropsy. 4 stopping
ais III precisely the same way because it him
dcls anu prevents the hearts action. Hospital
ports snow that large percentage of eaths Of taors
snu Loehakers are sudden and early, and in almost
disease OF the heart which had its origin in sIUop
ing position of these mechanics while at work. NJ.
Blzat states in his hospital reports that worI,nen
whose business REQUIRES constantly stOopng position
are subject TO headache, dizziness apopiexy, palsy
Rnd sudden death from heart diseases.
10 De continued By n. S. Dodge. NJ. D. !