The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-05
STARTLING STATISTICS.
The Shadow Hanging Over New York City
and the Entire Country-A
Tribune Opinion.

"rhe nation has been Mortified at the burning of
MllWaukee hotel, whereby over seventy lives
were lost This event carried terror because it
was sudden anc appalling; but had the same dis
astrous results TO life and limb come silently
they would have been unnotced, not only by the
ptopie OF the land but also by the very com
munlty IN which they occurred. Fatal events of
Tar worse nature have taken place In this very
CITY, ohI they have attracted no attention, nor
YOU'D they now did not the Bureau OF Vital
otatsucs Drlng them TO our notice. Figures do
not lie, whatever else may be uncertain, and
the report on the deaths of this city startling
c"mIneht on us life. During the past year the
enormous increase OF certain maades is simply
Appalling. Whine the total number of deaths has
diminished and the death rate on most diseases
mas decreased sui 1t Is far greater in one or .wo
serious disorders than was ever known before.
More people died in the city of New York in $50
from Bflghts disease of the kidneys than frOm
dlphtheria, smallpox and typhoid fever all COM
Dlned! IhIs scarcely seems possible, but 1t ia
true, and when it is remembered that less than
one-thru IN actual deaths from Bright's dis
ease are really reported as such, the ravages of
the naladv can be partially understood.
Ihe Immediate query which every reader will
make upon such "A revelation of facts is. What
causes this increased This is difficult question
TO answer. The nature of the climate, the habits
or lie, the adulteraton of foods and liquors, all
undoubtedly contribute; but no immediate cause
can be certainly assigned Often before the
victim knows it the disease has begun. Its ap-
proaches are so stealthy and its symptom so
obscure that they cannot be definitely fOreseen
ana are only known by their effects. ANY
kidney disorder, however slight is the first
stage of Bright's disease. But 1t is seldom that
kidney disorders can be detected. They do not
nave any certain symptoms. Mysterious weari-
ness; an unusual appetite; periodical headaches;
occasional nausea; uncertain pains; loss of
VlSor; lnck OF nerve power; irregularity of the
heart; disordered daily habits; imperfect diges-
tlon-all these and many other symptoms are
the indications of kidney disorder, even though
there may be no pain in the region of the kid
neys or in that portion of the body. The serious
nature of these troubles may be understood
from the fact that Bright's disease is as certain
to follow diseased kidneys as decomposition fol-
lows DEATH
SIT is high time the doctors in this land who
nave Deen unable TO control kidney troubles
should be aroused and compelled to find some
remedy, or acknowledge one already found,
The suffering public needs help and cannot await
the tardy action Of any hair-spltting code or in
correctly formulated theories If the medical
world has no certain remedy for this terrible dis
ease let them acknowledge it and seek for one
outside the pale of their profession. For the dis
covery of this remedy and for its application to
tn1s dlsease the people of this city; the people
or the whole land; not only those who suffer
ing, but those who have friends in danger, are
earnestly and longingly looking"
The above quotation from the New York
Tribune is causing considerable commotion, as it
seems to lift the cover from subject that has
become of national Importance. The alarming
Increase of kidney diseases; their insidious begin
nings and frlghtful endings, and the acknowl-
edged Inability of physicians to successfully
cope with them may well awaken the greatest
dread of every one who has the slightest symp-
TOMS Il is fortunate, however, that the surest
relief is often found where, possibly, least ex-
pected, and that there is a specific for the evils
above described have come to fully
believe. Within the past two years we
have frequently seen statements of parties
claiming to have been cured of serious
kidney troubles even after hope had been aban-
doned; but in common with most people we have
diseredited them. Quite recently, however a
number of prominent and well-knowu men have
come out voluntarily and stated over cir sig
natures that they were completely cured by the
use Of Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure
Most people have been aware that this medicine
has an unusual standing and emitting it TO
be classed above proprietary articles generally;
but that it had accomplished so much In check
irg the ravages of kidney disease is not so gem
orally known. Its great worth has been shown
not only by the it has effected, but also be-
peared in the market, fraudulcntly claiming the
valuable qualities of the original Safe Cure. II
it were not valuable, it would not be initiated.
The above may seem like an ultra Endorsement
of popular remedy, but it is net one whit
stronger than the facts admit Whatever assists
the world toward health and consequent happi
ness should receive the hearty Endorsement of
tie press aud all friends of humanity. 1t is on
precisely this principle that the foregoing state
ment is made, and 1t merits the careful consider
alton of every thinking reader.