The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-04-05
HUMAN BAROMETER.
Tho Real Relation Between the Human
BODY and tho Weather Scientifically Ex,
ptained.

Tho Real Relation between the Human
Body and tho Weather Scientifically Ex,
planned.
One of the most valuable developments
OF modern science along the line of human
necessity is the National Weather Bureau
AZ Washington, Experience has shown
that eighty.six per cent OF the predictions
OF the signal service are accurate; and these
predictions are unquestionaby OF the great
est advantage to the seamen, the agricul-
turist and the entire commercial world.
The service has proven its necessity
by its usefulness, for in past times the
facilities for foretelling atmospheric
changes were meagre 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 relation between the
human system and the weather. The body
is PROFESSIONALLY an excellent barometer.
IL ioretells changes in the atmosphere long
before they occur, and this fact has been
taken advantage oil by physicians who,
when all other agencies fail, prescribe a
change of air, thus hoping the body may
lind An atmospheric condition better suited
to its needs. And yet the real relation be-
tween the human body and the weather
has never been fully understood nor has
thereever been, until now u correct explana-
ton Of what rheumatism (which seems in
lea que with the atmospherel really is. 1t was
orr glnally Thought by many TO be a trouble
IN the joints, and rs such was treated In
IN Q most strange, not to ridiculous say,
m amer. This theory became dispelled
when the same trouble attacked the mus.
cles, and the feeling then prevailed that II
was purely muscular disorder. But thi.
idea was found TO be too narrow, and nov
II Is universally conceded that rheumatism
ba blood disease. And what q terrible d q
ease II Is. IL often comes without warnin,
aud prostrates the system with agony
Againit beginning is gradual, and It.
growth slow In its acute form 1t manifest,
itsc,tin every conceivable shape and AWAY.
accompanied by intense pain. At one tim,
y intlammatory, at another neuralgia
sometimes II assumes the form Of govt, ant
again the pleurisy or lumbago but in what
ever manner II appears IL Is ter
ribly painful aud always to be dreaded
Tho pain and annoyance of rheumatism
are increased by Its great danger for II Il
liable TO attack the brain or heart at an,
moment. thereby causing instant death
Indeed, nearly every case of heart diseas,
with all its dreadful suddenness which hal
eyer occurred, can be traced more or les
directly TO rheumatic causes. In Ii
chronic form Il stifiens the joints, contract,
the muscles, undermines the health anc
ruins the life. II frequently attacks mel
and women who are apparently In perfec
health. Indeed, II Is as greatly TO b
dreaded as any possible form Of physi
a, But, however severe It's effects may be
she exact cause Of this blood troubl
nae been an undecided question
aud II is only within the past year tina
any decision upon the subjec
~" been reached. In order 70 fully d