Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-10-13
The Autumn Sickness.

demic of fevers has arrived. Already
the disease is making its appearance
in many families. 1t is customary
during the prevalence Of an epidemic
for the newspapers to publish articles
on the necessary precaution to insure
immunity from its ravages. These
articles often tell exactly how fatal
reign OF sickness may be aversed,
but they are seldom needed. Even
the educated portion of a community
who understand the ordinary laws of
health, are careless of consequences
in this respect.
In Nevada, especially in this part
Of the State, the fall months are usu-
ally very pr fitablc for the doctors
Typhoid. bilious, iat.rmittant, and
mou tia fever praviil 10 a Wild *
tent, and with oftrn fatal results. 1t
will he rememl ered how numerous
we're funeral professions i'll Virginia
last fall up to the time Of the fire.
Virginia is city tnat ought not,
with proper sanitary regulations, to
be scourged with malignant fevers.
But Virginia is proverbially subject
to them in the fall. The drainage of
the place is shamefully imperfect
and hence perhaps, its periodical
season of sickness.
In ancient times it was supposed
that visitation Of epidemic disease
was simply the will of Providence,
that could not be averted. Now, in
stead of praying for Divine interpo-
sitiou, sensible people look to their
back yards, their cellars, vaults,
drains, etc.. and rely upon carbolic
acid and chloride of lime. At this
time medical science is 80 far ad-
vanced that if the public would only
give ear to some of its teachings
mourning would be spared many
households, and Grape from many
doors.
We are informed by the physicians
OF this place that fevers and general
sickness are rapidly on the increase
here. They say that it is the natural
consequence Of the decay Of vegeta-
ton that accompanies the decline Of
summer, aided in many cases by the
most careless neglect on the part Of
the people. Advice IN cases of this
kind is most always thanklessly re-
ceived, and in any case it is thread
bare from long use. Still the need
or advice is made appale nt by the
indifference and neglect Of the people
best acquainted with it's value.
In these months extra care should
be taken against catching cold,
walks in the morning or exposure to
the air before eating should be
avoided, and, above all, attention
should be given to the cleanliness Of
premises. No squeamish delicacy
should prevent one from making
complaint Of his neighbor should the
latter maintain any fever-breeding
nuisance. In casesof complaint, the
law is always on the side Of the CON-
plainant. Diet and the general con-
dition of the system should be looked
after by those competent to do so.
When sickness finally overtakes one,
no time should be lost in sending
for q physician. In medicine. a
stitch in time does verify save nine.
1t is dangerous to rely upon ones
own remedies when disease has once
taken a hold. The remedies for one
case might be dangerous to another,
and since person is not competent
to diagnose his own condition, it is
always cheapest to send at once for
a physician. The only way you can
beat the doctors is by paying atten-
ton to the laws of health, but when
once disease gets you, you are best
of in their hands.