The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-20

taucc. Its SUBJECTS In the United S'e'es m'
now variously estimated at from 2bVJJ u JO'VoV
In addition to the local symptoms Indicated
above are many others, which vary according 10
the cons .itu,ions and pc 'ultrlties OF individual
subjects. Among these are certain whlch ap'
pear in the premonitorv stage OF the distemper'
such AZ loss or partial loss, OF appetite, i'm
paired, or almost entirely suspended action OF
the digestive powers, disturbed sleep, bad
dreams. Daring the attack there NAV he palpi-
,ation Of the heart, irregular pulse. chilness or
sweating, a sense Of construction in the head,
extreme nervousness, diminutiOn Of muscular
strength. shOrtness u breath, aud exhaustion
easily brought about. The skin may be clanmy
and moist, the glands Of the armpit may en-
l.rle, abrisions may appear, the lips become
dry and cracked, tho scalp, shoulder-blade,
spine, and breast itch without any redness or
eruption. There may be irritaDity, fretlulness.
very great depression Of spirits. In some cases
the patient becomes feversh, especially toward
the close OF the day, the pulse rising to a nun
dred or more. Pain in the back and sensations
OF neat through the system adj to his distress
But the author truly says: rhe terror Of hay
fever does not, however, consist so much In any
one symptom. or group Of symptoms. or In posi-
tive, well defined pain In any part, "a In tho
general feeling OF indefinite but infinite misery
with which the special symptoms are accom-
panied"
The attacks may, and generally do, come on
very suddenly and boldly occasionally they are
insldious. They are paroxysmal, aud In many
c ises the disease itself seems To be Intermittent
In one case. of which we have personal knowl-
edge, the patient IL, everything else being equal
worse every other day, and every other day bet
ter. sometimes almost free from prroxysms.
rns patient has also noted certain symptoms
"a. r
toned by Dr. BE rd or any Of his correspond ents.
Among these symptoms, ono is dull heavy,
aching pain in the spine. just at the base Of the
neck, which Il most noticeable when he Ia Ia
crowded assembly where the air Is heated and
impure. Another Il suscoptioiity OF the feet
and ankles to chill. more especially tho soles "
the feet, even when sweat may be actu lily drop
ping from his head aud face. AT all other tim es
he Is more likely to suffer from warm than from
cold feet. Stili tnOther OF these symptoms Is ex
IRENE senstDiiity to any change OF air-even the
east movement in that part OF hia back which
Is Just between the shoulder blades III has
found gre at relief and ha. much diminished the
violence and frequency OF ptrox,s rs by wear
ing. from the time the preinonitory symptoms
appear mi the disease has run ITS course. very
stout double. soled boots or calter sh PES. 50 ~
thoroughly to protect the bottoms OF the fe,t
aud the ankles; and toy placing ON hts back. over
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WIN ms .,r,ne remcdv no can nrre.t naroxv.ua
/ dam his overaovin, eve.. dry nj. Il ,oded nose
smo,th bis eontorled vi.ar,. and auue.r a. IL
| clothed and In his right mind at any time IN "A
very f,w ttnntes. IL "A a REGULARITY OF the
mai DIV. at any rate i'm his case. that food as
ordinarily seasoned, tastes to MIN disagree ,bly
fresh; that to crafty his palate be has 20 add
what a healthy person would consider enor-
nous Quantities Of salt to his victuals before
they are seasoned 20 lis liking; and that. unless
provoked by such excessive consumption of
salt, he feels no natural Thirst during the con
| tuuance II the disease. white pursuing this
saline treatment no supplements It advan-
tlceouslv by taking from time time. generl lly
daily more or less elNaii for the most par' in the
! flrm OF bicaibunate OF soda, In small doses. he
effect of these remedies is u prevent aim So
entirely the paroxy-ms, TO restrain the oiinlins
now OF teirs' and tue irritating AMI sneez