Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28
TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
lCoSTRlBurED By The WonES's TExPERAScEu SioS'I
THE PHYSIOLOGICAL INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL

THE PHYSIOLOGICAL INFLUENCE OF ALCohoL'
An interesting and instructive article on
" Alcohol" published first in the Edin-
burgh Review. and re-published in the
L,ring Age for October 30th. 1875. gives
some of tho results of late Investigations
as to the nature of its action on the human
frame. The article Is written in lair
spirit, without any attempt to concede any
thing that may be said in favor OF alcohol.
and is well worth careful reading. Inc
account of it which We propose TO give
must necessarily be brief and uhsatis'acto-
~. After treating Of the nature and his
tory of alcohol, the use of which has an
creased immensely since tie discovery OF
the process Of distiilation. but especially
within the last century. the writer dweils at
length upon the mode IL which. alter enter
ing the blood. it penetra;es all the tissues
of the body and affects their condition. The
first result is a partial paralysis Of the deli
cate nerve fibres. supplied to the minute
blood-ycssels that are scattered through all
vital organs to control and regulate their
dimensions The consequence ~ quick
ened action Of the heart and 4 more rapid
circulation of the blood.
The question follows whether this quick
ened circulation increases the warmth oil
the body. Tbs answer given Will be some
what surprising to many persons. We
quote from the article ;
4" 1t is the popular impression that the
warmth of the living body Is promoted by
the use OF wine or spirituous drink, and
this impression is very naturally and
reasonably suggested by the feeling
O, Glow which follows almost direct
" upon the use Of such beyerG-
ges. The verdict Of many psychologists
who have submitted this question to the
test of elaborate and carefully executed ex-
periments Is, however. not IN accordance
with the popular impression. 1t Is found
by them that the living body, as whole.
is actually made colder by the Influence OF
the shirt. and that the degree Of It's cold
ness Is in the ratio Of the amour; oi the
shirt that has been used. The segree OF
cooling is inappseciable, and perhaps may
be even questioned IN the case OF really
moderate employment Of spirit, but 1t Is
unreasonable when the spirit Is used IN
large quantity. The natural combustion
of the body then appears 10 be lowered IN
stead Of beng raised, by its presence and
il NAV be 20 lowered under the ercum-
stances OF an oyerpowering quantity OF
spirit a. to have the vitality OF ~ organs
DESTROYED ty the severity Of the cold
Then followed en- account OF some experi-
ments which seem conclusive on tais point
The question whether alcohol can serve As
food is then considered Ga this subject
there Is still difference OF opinion. and
the data seem to be wanting from which to
draw final decision. 10 some cases OF
disease. it appears to have the power OF
preventing the emaciation which would
otherwise be natural Il il also difficult to
tell what becomes Of all the alcohol intro
duced into the blood, urles- poTt Of It en-
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