Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-17
THE HOME DOCTOR.
EAT FRUIT,

EAT FRUIT.
Fruit is a regulator of the system. It
will keep the blood in order, the bowels
regular and tone up the stomach.
ADMINISTRATION BY THE NosTRILs.
DR.. Fernet's interesting statement on
this subject, before the Paris Therapeu-
teal Society, has attracted considerable
attention. The fact that infants who are
unable to suck have advantageously
been fed in this way, at the Direction
DIES Nourrices, induced M. Fernet to re-
The patient being laid on it's back, with
lows, the liquid is poured slowly into the
back part of the mares by means of a very
pointed spoon or other agent, and when
it reaches the pharynx it induces q move
ment of deglutition. Adroitly perform
ed, food may be given in this way as well
as by the mouth. He has often used
this method in apoplectic coma, and IN
the coma of infants suffering from tuber-
cular meningitis. Medicines may be
given in the same manner whenever the
mouth cannot be employed for this pur-
pose. Similar means have been found
effectual in the case of a maniacal pa
tient, who could not be induced to take
food into his mouth under any circum-
stances.
DANGERS OF THE COLD BATH.
The great mistake that is usually COM
mitted in regard to it is the error of
never raising the temperature of the
water from that of the surrounding air.
In onII Ia Ia
when exposed over night in the bed
room, will often be lower than 45o, and
and where water is brought straight from
the main or well it may be even 1O0 or
even 150 lower. Only the strongest con-
situations can derive benefit from the
shock produced by application of al1quid
co. to 7Oo colder than the body to it's
surface, and it is very questionable if it
ever is attended with permanently good
results. Reaction may be afterwards
complete, but there is always the risk of
sudden danger from the condition of the
body being temporarily such as to pre-
vent Immediate reaction. In such cases
very serious accidents are possible. A
temperature of from 400 to 50o is quite
cold enough for any person to submit
himself to; this allows for difference of
between 400 and 500 in the heat of the
body and that of the bath-amply suffi-
cient to produce all the benefits desirable
from it-and it would be well for all If
these extremes were never exceeded.
ABOUT APoPLExY.
In previous article we stated that
apoplexy was primarily due to certain
diseased condition of the arterial capll-
laries-a fatty degeneration of their in
ner coats at various points, giving rise,
by the expansion of the outer coat, to
exceedingly minute tumors. Now apo
plexy will not result from disturbing
causes, unless there is this prior condi-
tlon; yet it is plain that whatever in
creases the action of the heart, las, for
instance, over exertion, physical or
mental, and excesees of all kinds, may
may at any time bring on the catastro-
phe. Hence moderation is safe rule
for all after middle lie; and is an i'm
perative one for those who have inherited
an apoplectic tendency. Although the
attack is sudden, there are usually pre-
monitory symptoms, such as headache,
dizziness, flushing or pallor CT the face,
ringing IN the ears, nausea, weakness of
memory, irritability, tremor, neuralgia
pains, a feeling of heaviness in the limbs, |
difficulty of speech, and irregularity of
the hearts action. These should awaken
suspicion and lead the person to seek
medical advice. Where one survives a
serious attack, the mind remains more or
less affected, showing itself, perhaps, III
a feebler intelligence and memory,
apathy, childishness, inclination to weep,
or occasionally to laugh immoderately at
what is sad and serious. In case the
hemorrhage is slight and at distance
from motor centers-g anglia that gov
ems the movements of the limbs Or or
gans-the effects may wholly disappear,
or leave behind only moderate paraly-
sis. But as In all cases there is a pre-
sumption of a second and a worse at
tack, the subsequent life should be
quiet, the regimen strict, the diet light
and nourishing, and the bowels, bladder
and lungs kept well regulated. All ex-
erclse should be moderate; and the baths
should be neither hot nor cold, but in
Ginning more to the latter. The general
health should be we'll looked after In
every case physician should be at once
called in. Meanwhile, if it is light
attack, apply cold congresses to the
head, frequently changing them. Let
the head be kept elevated. If it has
followed hearty meal, bring on vomit-
ing with the finger. Give no nourish-
ment, except cool acid drinks. - Youths.
Companion.