The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-02-20
Conserving Biphtheria.

in spite OF the careful study that has
been given to the disease, diphtheria
must still be classed as an unexplainable
physical disorder. For q long time it
was supposed to be of modern origin.
bat medical research has shown that
there is good reason for thinking that it
prevailed with deadly effect in India as
long ago as 600 3. O., and that the fatal
epidemic. called in the Talmud
" -skafa, was essentially dlphtheritic
Ia its character. But from this time
forward to the seveteenth century there
is no disease described with which it can
be compared. At that time there was
many deaths from this cause; but it ap
pears TO have made complete leap over
the eighteenth century, and not to have
been taken into professional account un
til about twenty years ago. Since that
time, 1883, it has been Intermittent in
its severity, when any given locality is
concerned, though it has never disap-
peared, with this and other large coun-
tres are taken into account. What req
ulates its coming and its going is, how
ever, an unsolved mystery.
OF the nature of the disease itself the
same uncertainty exists, some physicians
chasing it with the very common disor-
der known as Group, while others, OF
s.emingly equal authority, maintain
that there is no connection between the
twn. Indeed, almost as much is learned
| by what it does not do as by what il
does. In this way it has been repeatedly
shown that it is governed by family OF
constitutional attractions, since, when
one member of a family has it, other
members of the household are much more
liable TO be attacked by it than friends
| or nurses who are not related by blood
ties, even though the exposure in the
| latter case should be greater an in the
| former. In view of the number 0. cases
/ of sickness from this cause in this city
| at the present time, says a New YorB
paper, it would be well for all to beal
/ this last-named circumstance in mind
/ Tor the frequency with which two OF
more members OF a family die within {
short time from this disease, is one OF il,
most painful features. II is, at least
satisfactory to know that the number
! who recover Is now much larger than I
! once was, for in ancient times it wa
st ; led an incurable complaint, while tn,
| present rate OF III Ttahty rom this cau~,
il less than iOrty per cent. OF those VII,
/ suffer from II The TACT o. its cOmpiet,
ab-euce through long terms OF years Ger
lainly indicates its possible PTeventsbi'
ity and in these days OF enligntene,
medical research it will be strange j
some way Is not discovered Of stamping
il out as Eff ctualiy as smallspox hs
been eradicated.
Hints to Those Calling Upon the Sick
/. Only call at the door, unless yor
are sure your friend is able to see yor
withIDt harm.
.. Enter and leave the house, en
move about the room, quietly.
3. Garry q cheerful face; and speal
cheerful words.
In order to cheer, you need tell n
lies.
8. If your friend is very sick, do no
fall into gay and careless talk in the at
tempt to be cheerful.
s. Don't ask questions, and thu
obige your friend to talk
z. Talk about something outside, an
not about the disease and circumstance
Of the pstient.
Tell the news, but not the list c
the sick and dying.
9. If possible, carry something wit
YOU to please the eye and relieve Tia
monotOny of the sick-roOm; a flower, O
even picture WHICH you can loan IOf
few days.
10. Il desirable, some little delicac
TO tempt the appetite will be we'll be
ste we'd.
II. The perfume of some flowers
poisonous, and they should never b
carried into the sick>roOm. Especiall
l. this true of the tuberose, oleandei
heliotrope, hyacinth, orange and Lilac
syrings and lilies.
~. Stay only q moment, or a fe1
minutes at the longest, unless you ca
be of some help
WHAT kind OF testimony do 70
call that ?" said the county attorney I
one OF the witnesses before the gran
jury, who was inclined To be a hItl
evasive. "Jackson'5 Best" was ID
prompt reply. The lawyers who were
= a habit of using tobacco saw the poin
and smiled all over their faces.