Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-11-11
THE HOME DOCTOR,
Facts worth Remembering.

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gestion of the lungs than of the brain,
and more of congestion Of the brain
than from apoplexy.
Sudden death from heart disease is
usually caused by rupture of some
large artery near the heart; from con-
gestion of the lungs, by instantly stop
ping the breath; from congestion of
the brain, by causing pressure on the
brain which paralyzes and instantly
destroys life; from apoplexy, by hemor-
rhage in the brain.
Heart disease most frequently re-
suits from neglected or improperly
treated rheumatism. 1t more often
follows mild rheumatism than the Sc
we're kind, because severe rheumatism
receives prompt treatment, while the
mild form is often neglected and left
to work its way to the heart.
Persons who suppose themselves
mfferilg from heart disease because
they have pain in the region of the
heart, or palpitation, seldom have any
disease of that organ. In nine cases
but of ten they are sufferers from dys-
pepsia--nothing more. Congestion Of
the lungs is most frequently caused by
sudden change from the heat of an
ill-ventilated room, or railroad car, or
horse car, to the cold air outside,
without being protected by sufficient
clothing; hence, many persons thus
seized drop dead in the streets.
Congestion of the brain most fire.
quently results from trouble and anxi-
ETY. of mind, producing sleeplessness,
followed by the engagement of the
small blood vessels of the brain, sud-
den loss of vital power, and almost in
slant death. Apoplexy may be an in
herited disease, or it may be induced
by too free living. or its opposite, too
great abstemiousness. Paralysis may
affect only small portion of the body,
from finger or toe to an entire limb,
or it may disable half the body, or the
whole body, when death soon follows.
When half the body is affected by pa
ralysis, we may be certain that the seat
of the disease is in the opposite side of
the brain, because nerve fibers cross.
Partial paralysis is often temporary
when caused by the rupture of small
blood vessel, if the clot is got rid of by
absorption or otherwise.
Although this is a disease that all
classes of people are liable to, its most
destructive work is done among the
depraved and dissipated. There is no
doubt that the habitual use of tobacco
is one of the most prominent causes of
paralysis and other nerve diseases.
A severe cold can be soonest cured
by remaining within doors, in a warm
room and near the fire, until all signs
of it have disappeared. Then care
should be taken to prevent a relapse
by having the feet warmly clad, and
the whole body, and particularly the
chest and back of the neck, well pro-
tected when going out.
A recent cough will almost always
yield to the following treatment within
two or three days: Mix in bottle
four ounces of glycerine, two ounces
of alcohol, two ounces Of water, two
grains of morphine. Shake well.
Dose for an adult, one to two tea
spoonfuls every two or three hours.
Half this quantity to children from
ten to fifteen years. 1t is not safe to
give it to infants or children under
ten years of age.
To stop bleeding, if from a cavity in
the jaw after a tooth has been ex-
tracted, shape cork into the proper
form and size to cover the bleeding
cavity, and long enough to be kept
firmly in place when the mouth is
closed. This, we believe is our own
invention, and we have never known
it to fail 1t has served us in desper-
ate cases.
When an artery is cut, the red blood
spilrts out at each pulsation. Press
the thumb firmly over the artery near
the wound, and on the side toward the
heart. Press hard enough to stop the
bleeding, and wait till a physician
comes. The wounded person is often
able to do this himself if he has the
requisite knowledge.
Simple fractures may be adjusted by
almost any one. Get the limb as nearly
as possible in the natural position, and
then send for the doctor. There is no
great urgency in such cases.
In fracture Of the skull, with COM
preston and loss of consciousness, ex-
anime the wound, and, if possible, raise
the broken edges of the skull 50 as. to
relieve the pressure on the brain.
Prompt action will often save life.
In cases Of poisoning, the simple
rule is to get the poison out of the
stomach as soon as possible. Mustard
and salt act promptly as emetics, and