The National tribune., 1883-11-15

and the absorption of rejected secretions into
the blood The reason that most persons grow
stouter in winter is that the body throws off
less in perspiration than in summer, when the
heat makes even slight exercise contribute to
too free perspiration.
DISEASES OF THE SKIN.
These few preliminary remarks bring us TO
diseases of the skin and TO the inquiry of our
correspondent. The skin being exposed to
great variety of external irritants is peculiarly
susceptible 10 disease. The term skin disease
is applied to the disorders whose principal fea-
turc is a part of Its own structure. Thus,
smallpox is known as a skin disease, although
it Is the result of specific poison III the blood:
and scabies, or the Itch come under this class,
although it is the burrowing of a minute in
sect that causes the trouble SO in many parts
of cur country the hands and facs become
pimpIy and irritable from the burrowing Of
the weod-fick or ehigger or il may. be the
minute chieken-louse, which is found about
harms where the roosts or nests are not well
cared FOR.
Any eruption or lesion of the skin is classed
as skin disease, and of this there are a few
general types, although the variety is infinite,
including upwards of one hundred, Of which
fifty distinct forms are said to present them
selves III a single year of practice. Many of
these diseases are purely local, marking wrong
EfohtA OF HAhftii01 o. tue SIKH CliiSIS dEG
general diathetie diseases as leprosy and
syphilis. The aueients believed that all skin
diseases were the result of some bad humor
seeking TO escape the body; hence the term
eruption.
PARASITIC AND GLASDULAR AFFECTIONS.
Diseases ofthe skin from parasitic causes are
of two kiuds-that which owes ITS origin to
vegetable organism, like common mould or
moth patches in the outer layer of the skin,
and that which is caused by the irritation
caused by the bnrrowing OF the animal parasite,
as lice. feas bed-bugs and other insects, ring
worm, BARRIERS itch, and moth-and may ali be
cured by certain stimulating and irritating
agents, as sulphur. mercury. and tar Ring
worm should never be neglected, as, like bar
hers itch, II Is communicable, and may spread
through schools and entire communities.
There is one kind of ring-wOrm, known as
farts or the cTusted ring-worrn, which attacks
the heads chiefly of young children, and which,
if left, may end in badness, either of the entire
head or of patches. This is vegetable para
site eruption, characterized by small cup
shaped eruptions of sulphur-y yellow color. When
occurring on the scalp the common seat of it,
! the sores mat toEether and form dirty yellow
mess, with an offNnsive. mousy odor.
GLANDULxR AFFECTIONS.
] IT win be observed that our correspondent
! speaks of face worms, Of which we may say
I that, although the yellowish blaek-tipped plug,
which may be easily pressed from the pores,
/ has been thought by some TO be q parasite, the
best authorities say it IS not. Occasionally a
I very small parasite has been found in one of
7 these, but not frequently enough to lead to
the belief that any Of these pimples or pustuies
result from it.
! The face worms so called, have their ana
toniical seat in both the sehaceous and sweat
glands of the skin. They mark one form of
fl,a
acne includes, besides the black specks on the
/ face, the red pustules on the face and back, the
I greasy condition Of the skin known as sebor-
rh9a, together with the red condition, with
more or less OF snail papules, seen about the
/ nose, chin. and cheeks, called, medically, acne
+ rosGcsa. Excessive oiiiDeSs Of the scalp or face
and the greasy scales on the face or scalp, in
Guiding d2ndruf, the scales of which are only
removed 10 reappear. are forms OF this trouble
some disease.
] The black specks are known as acne pHsctata,
. or c8scio, and consists Of distended sebaeeons
glands filed with hardened plugs Of sebaceous
matter. These may be forced cut by squeezing
and are sometimes an inch or more IN length,
black at the tip then hard and yeilowish, and
terminating soft and white. There is no harm
in removing them when it can be done without
injury TO the surrounding tissues. utthis is sci
dom the case, and, inasmuch as the process IS not
curative, it Is better not 10 tamper with ths
flesh, especially as iaoles and other disfigHrins
bleinishes are too likely 10 follow. The Gauss
of acne is attributed TO a low state OF the sys
ten, general and local, an imperfect nutrition
arising il errors of digestion and assimilation
Of food. Known signs are constipation, dys
Pepsia, debility, and sour or aerid stomach
Remedies should be applied to correct these; 2
specific for acne there is none. Local applica-
tons may be used which contain sulphur and
other stiinulapts TO the skin i frequent ap
plicatiOn Of spirits Of camphor viii be foune
very servieeable. as well as agreeable, for time
A proper use Of a good non-irritating soap vii
be found excellent In opening the pores Of til.
skin. Young people are especially inclined t.
acne, and are more OF less troubled until man
hood or wo4nanhood IS established and ths
disturbances of a too rapid change II the sys
tenn cease Frequent bathing N sulphur waite
and drinking Of the same mas been found Ter1
beneficial ia acne also q free use OF the nlineTsl
waters that hold soda in sons Of Is forms il
solution. Under any circumstances battle oftRn
and at night wash the face wita warm xate
and brown windsor or CASTLE sop; thei
anoint with camphor ice or c0snoline. Tb
best eamphor ice, or ointment you can max
yourself by pulyerizing gum canPhoF AID thel
working it slowly into three or four tablespoon
fGls Of lard until smooth white cream IS made
CosInoline VIII be found almost a specific 10
dandruf or scaly face
FALL FASHIONS.
: The long tulic is revived for suits that ar
; made Of velvet. brocade or other heavy mate
rial
Shoulder espes cut In two parts with sirnu
lated sleeve on the shoulder are worn wit
tunies and reding0tes.
The reGingote Is an undraped polOnaige, wit
! or without panel sides. II should be made {
cloth or brocade. or heavily lined.
! Bright faeings are used with redingotes, til
fronts Of which hy back when walking.
Fail NANTES are short IN the back with Ion
sides, accommodating themselves to the puifs
backs TO handsome dresses.
The styles alternate between the severed
! plain and the very boufIant in drapery
{ skirts
Gray felt is the rage for hats and bonnet
+ and gray birds, breasts, pompoms or wings al
IN high favor.
> Dark Russian frs, as black fox, hare, ottc
, and sable are much used, particularly fe
! trimming.
! Egyptian red is very popular color.
9 only for the street but Tor ceremonious Gee
: sions
Fail suits Of plain velvet with jacket and b
, 20 match are very stylish.
: The short waists of the first empire are T
= viving in Paris.
i Plain round waists are very becoming
handsome figures.
! Imported hats and bonnets are larger tha
: ever.
; Sable is revived as a fashionable fur, bat Sc
, still leads.
: The new winter NANTES are quite long, fu