Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-04-14
The Real Relation Between the Human
Body and the Weather Scien-
tillcally Explained.
Scientific american.

One of the most valuable developments of
modern science along the line of human ne
cesslty is the National Weather Bureau at
Washington. Experience has shown that
eighty-six per cent. OF the predictions of the
signal service are accurate; and these predic-
tions are unquestonably of the greatest ad-
vantage to the seaman, the agrlculturist and
the entire commercial world The service has
proven its necessity by its usefulness for in
past times the facilities for foretelling atmos-
phcric changes were meaget indeed. The only
Indications our fathers had OF coming changes
in the weather were aching limbs, twinging
joints or painful corns. These indications"
though crude, were usually correct, and hence
naturally suggest the inquiry as to the rela-
tlon between the human system and the
weather. The body is unquestonably an eN-
ccllcnt barometer. 1t foretcls changes in the
atmosphere long before they occur and this
fact has been taken advantage Of by ply
siclans who, when all other agencies fail, pre-
scribe change of air, thus hoping tie body
may find an atmospheric condition better
suited to its needs. And yet the real relation
between the human body and the weather has
never been fully understood, nor has there
ever been, until now, a correct explanation a
what rheumatism (Which seems in league
with the atmosphcre) really IL. II was
originally thought by many to be a souble
In the joints, and as such was treated i'll the
most strange, not to say ridiculous, manner
This theory became dispeed whc the same
trouble attacked the muscles, and the feeling
then prevailed thatit was purely musculardls
order But this idea was found TO be too par-
row, and now 1t is universally conc lei that
rheumatism Is blood disease. And what
terrible disease il is. 1t often comes without
warning and prostrates the system with
agony. Again its beginning is gradual, and
its growth slow. In its acute form it mani
tests itself in every conceivable shape and al
ways accompanied by intense pain. At one
time IL is iniamnatory, ut another neuralgia.
Sometimes II assumes the form of gout, and
again that of plcurisy or lumbago; but in
whatever manner 1t appears IL s terribly
painful and always to he dreaded. The
pain and annoyance of rheumatism are
increased by its great danger, for ii is
liable to attack tie brain or heart at
any moment, thereby causing instant death.
Indeed, nearly every case OF heart dis
ease with all its dreadful suddenness
which has ever occurred, can be traced more
or less directly TO rheumatic causes. In its
chronic form II stiiIons the joints, contracts
the muscles, undermines the health and ruins
tho life. 1t frequently attacks men and
women who are apparently in perfect health.
Indeed, II Is as greatly to be dreaded us any
possible form OF physical woe
But, however severe Its effects may be, the
| exact cause of this blood trouble has cen an
undecided question, and II is only within the
past year that any decision upon the subject
has been reached In order to fully determine
| what the cause OF rheumatic disorders really
was, certain authorities sent letters Of inquiry
| from Washington to the leading prscticing
| physicians OF the land, and these inquiries
were responded to quito generally, thus fur
nisbing data OF great value TO science and
mankind. The views held by the doctors are
| OF q varied nature, but so overwhelming a
proportion holds TO one belief us to leave but
| little doubt that II Is the correct one. This
belief, briefly stated, is that uric acid In the
blood causes rheumatism, and that II Is only
| by removing this poisonous acid that rheu-
inatlc or neuralgia troubles in all their terrible
forms can be cured. This being true, the Inn
| portant question arises: "How does this
poisonous uric acid get into the blood, and
how can II best be renoyedp Uric acid Is a
waste material Of the body which the kidneys
should carry out, but because they are weak
ened they cannot throw II from the system.
Restore the kidneys aud you restore thepower
that will force the uric acid from the system
and thus Danish the rheumatic agonics which
II causes. This is reason; II Is science. No
one whose kidneys are in perfect condition
was ever troubled with rheumatism, and no
rheumatic sufferer however slight the pain
may he, has perfect 'dneys. The conclusion
OF this truth is inevitable; perfect kldIeys
Rean freedom from rbenmllislA,