The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-08-18

neither physicians nor patients fully
appreciate the necessity OF deciding
correctly and abiding by the decis-
ion. Invalids are often imprisoned
in some secluded spot, which hap.
pens to be brought prominently be-
tore them or their physicians by
well written pamphlet, when a tre-
quent change of air would have been
beneficial TO them, and when the
moral effect OF change Of scene would
have been more useful. On the
other hand, those who require rest
and quiet are allowed to rush wildly
along and pass the greater part OF
their time in travelling. Others are
consigned to a cold, damp and
changeable climate, when they re-
quire the opposite. Some are sent
to tropical and moist climate, when
they would be benefited by mode
rate, dry anu bracing one. DR.. Brin
ton, of Philadelphia, has aptly, yet
bluntly, presented this subject, and
we shall quote his language: "And
here l must say with all due de.
ference to the faculty, that the igno-
rance and carelessness OF physicians
in reference to this matter, are at
most, reprehensible. Few of them
make any distinction. in cases. They
send all consumptlves to Minnesota,
or to Texas, or TO Cuba, or Florida,
as if in every instance what is sauce
for the goose is sauce for the gander.
Thus 1t happens, that the most eligi-
bic climates gain bad reputation.
When a medical man recommends a
climate and yet issdnable to tell its
temperature, its moisture, its prevail.
ing winds, its seasons, It's local dis
eases, its article of food, its accom-
modations for traveers-beware Of
him-he is a dangerous counselor.
J These factMths nhysieial. t,agsst know
to advise wisely. Constitutions are
differently affected by climate, and
so are cases of the same disease.
Some climates are sedative and re.
laxing; others tonic and bracing !;
some ale moist and soothing; others
dry and steeling. Some constitu
tions are nervous and irritable, others
torpid and sluggish; some have
plenty of latent force, which needs
use; in Others, the vital powers are
naturally weak and must be care
fully husbanded. In some cases, the
symptoms are OF infammatory in
others, of an atomic character. In
some, the secretions are scanty in
others, protuse. In some, considera-
tions OF diet are of great Importance !;
in others, they do not enter. In
some, the cough is importunate; in
others, scarcely annoying, and hun.
dred other differences might be
added. The question is compli-
Gated one. 1t asks, tor its solution,
the utmost care OF the physician. 1t
almost demands the trained skill of a
Specialist
In this age Of rapid, cheap and
comfortable travelling, the cd
vantages to health OF change of
climate should be considered by
every person suffering from pulmo-
nary or chronic disease, or broken
health. 1t is pleasant, and in many
cases, valuable remedy, If Judi.
ciously advised. "It would be diff
cult" says Sir James Clark, the
standard authority on climate, 'to
point out the chronic complaint, or
even disordered state OF health which
is not benefited by a timely and judi.
cious change OF climate" The
diseases most likely to be benefited
or cured by change of climate, are
phthlsis, laryngeal and bronchial
affections, asthma, disorder OF the
digestive organs, chronic gout and
rheumatism, affections OF the kid.
neys, and broken health. A change
OF climate is beneficial to strumous
children, is invaluable during conval-
escence IRON acute and chronic
disease, and more especially it is one
OF the chiet resources OF restorative
medicine.