The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-01-09
Headaches In Children.


RESCLT OF TOO CLOSE CONFINEMENT ~
SCHOOIs-A PAPER BY DR.. LEE.
| A regular meeting OF the Clinical Society
OF Baltimore was held last night at the
rooms OF the Medical and Chirurgical Fa.
Guilty Of Maryland, 122 west Fayette street.
During the evening DR.. William Lee read
an Interesting paper entitled Headaches
| in Children" The paper was intended
for general application to all cilieS in the
country where Slblc schools exist. The
subject OF The paper has been and i being
brought prominently before the medical
profession abroad, particularly in the city
Of London. Dr. Lee began bv saying ::
''Since / have been connected with the
School Board Of this city nv attention has
been called in special manner to headaches
among young children; 20 much so, indeed,
that feel prepared say that such dseas 5
IN ear ~ life take prominent position, and
are. therefore, worthy Oi careful notice and
consideration. II has been noled that con-
vul-iOus and brain troubles nave followed
what often seemed TO be simple headaches.
There are few among lis who cannot look
back in our practice and find children,
especially girls, at that time OF life when
physiological changes are IN progress, suf-
ftriug from headaches. and being COM
PEELED TO continue their studies while the
matter is made ght of. Instead of raising
their voices against the present tendency
TO push educatlOn forward, a. shown in the
number OF the studies and the number Of
hours children are require d TO remain in
schOol-withOut regard to physical tram
ing-the acquisition OF knowledge l.
considered Of more moment than the
vigorous growth OF body and stabili-
ty Of frame. M9y 1t not be said
with great truth that those parents who
are disposed TO he careless in this regard
incur Il heavy responsibility in enforcing a
course Of study or Il system Of training that
they know not only to be wrong, but which
j. likely TO induce disorders from which
they may have suffered themSelyeSi From
the resemblance child bears 10 its parent
we are reasonably taught how transmissiDe
is every pecuIiality from one generation to
another. This applies particularly TO head
aches; for hey and fgctiuns OF the brain
and nervous system are admitted 10 be more
frequently hereditary than any other dis
eases. This is peculiarly evident IN iaml-
lies where gOut and affections Cf the skin
exist. Admitting this, It Is our duty to
counsel prudence and make every effort 10
limit the excessive confinement OF children.
when it produces nervous affections, such as
take the strongest hold n their cOnstitu-
tiOns in their early lie. have met in my
practice children who have by constant study
become irritable, drOwsl ; bsye lost their APP
petiteS and pass >leeplc>s nights, thus show
ing that by an undue pressure upon the
brain nature Is thwarted and put aside.
Great care should be bestowed upon the
time a child should be taught in connec-
ton with it, individual brain capacity and
its temperament and bodily strength. y
moderate amount Of occupation OF the mind
is beneficial to the child If at the proper age
and proper tune, but excessive or prema-
ture development OF the brain will only
develop il at The expense of other organs"
The Doctor continued, referring To the yari.
Gus kinds Of headaches seen by him, and their
mode of treatment. His paper was alien-
lively listened To, and excited considerable
comment and much interest. - baltimore
dmeTic0n. Sth.