The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-23
FACTS WORTH REMEMBERING

sudden death does not come from
heart disease, enc case In twenty, hu;
from congestion of the lungs and
brain, or from apoplexy. More dir
from congestion OF the lungs than al
the brain, and more of congestion ri
the brain than from ai,oplexy.
sudden death from heart disease j.
usually caused by rupture of some
large artery near the heart; from CON
gestion of the lungs, 10y instant,
stopping the breath from conge,tion
of the brain which paraiyzes ami in-
stantly destroys life; from apoplrNy.
by heinorrhage in the brain.
Heart disease most frequently IT.
suits from neglected or improperly
treated rheumatism. Ii more often
follows mild rheumatism than the
severe kind, because severe rheuma-
tism receives prompt treatment, while
the mild form is often neglected and
left to work its way To the heart.
Persons who suppose themselves
suffering 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 out Of ten. they are sufferers
from dyspepsia-nothing more. Con-
gestion OF the lungs IL most frequently
caused by a sudden change from the
heat of an ill-ventilated room. or rail
road car. or horse car, to the cold air
outside. without being protected by
sufficient clothing; hence, many per
sons thus seized drop dead In the
streets.
Congestion of the brain most fire.
Quently results fiom trouble and
anxiety of mind, producing sleepless-
ness. followed by the engagement of
the small blood vessels of the brain,
sudden loss of vital power, and almost
instant death. Apoplexy may he an
Inherited disease, or IL may he induced
by too free living, or its opposite, too
great abstemiousness. Paralysis may
affect only a small portion of the body.
from q finger or toe to an entire limb,
or Il may disable half the body. or the
whole body, when death soon follows.
When half the body Is affected BY
paralysis, we may be certain that the
seat Of the disease Is I'm the opposite
aide Of the brain. because the nerve
ibres cross. Partial paralysis Is often
temporary when caused by the rup-
ture of small biood-vessel, Is got rid
Of by absorption otherwise.
Although this Is disease that all
glasses Of people are liable to. Its most
destructive work Ii among the tie
PRAYED and dissipated. There Is no
doubt that the habitusl use of tobacco
IL one Of the prominent causes Of para
lysis aud other nerve diseases.
A severe cold can he soonest cured
by remaining indoors. In . warm
room and near q fire. until all signs Of
Il has disappeared. Then care should
be taken to prevent a relapse by bav.
Ing the feet warmly clad, and the
whole body, and particularly the chest
and the back of the neck, well pro
tected when going out.
A recent cough will::almost always
yield to the following treatment with |
In two or three days: Mix In bottle
four ounces of glycerine. two ounces
Of water, two grains Of morphine.
Shake well. Dose for an adult, Que or |
two teaspoonfuls every two or three |
hours- Half this quantity to children
safe to give IL to infants or children
To stop bleeding. II nom Q cavity In |
the law AFTER Q tooth has been ex-
tracted. shape Q cork into the proper
form and size TO cover the bleeding
cavity, and long enough to Be kept
firmly In place when the mouth h |
closed. This, we believe. b our own
invention, and we have never known |
Il 10 fail. 1t hes served % In deeper
when an artery b cut, the red blood |
spurts out ct each pulsation. Press
the thumb firmly over the artery near |
~ 0oesnd. and nm the aide toward 1
he heart. Pres hard enough 10 stop |
the bleeding, and walt I'LL . p0ysl-
90 oomssI The Wounded pefsoa b
olten shle 20 do this himself II he he's
Ne rsquislts knoWledge.