New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-01-03

story of a hotel from which he made
his escape through the window, but
fell IS feet and broke his arm and
otherwise injured himself serious
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Or. Bartlett's Address.
Synopsis Of the address by DR.. G.
K. BARTLETT recently delivered before
the MINI. Med. Association in Man
kato.
The interest now manifested in
matters is earnest, and
among civilized people, we'll nigh
universal. The sewerage of cities
has always been problem for en-
gineers to investigate, and the dis
posal of filthy deposits a question
not easily determined
In selecting for q few remarks at
this time the subject Of The by.
giene OF our homes, I do not offer
you any original researches or ex-
pect to teach the members of this
society anything new. It is nv
object simply to call your attention
TO a few old and common facts and
remind you of the peculiar aud ex.
traordinary opportunities physi-
clans enjoy for imparting correct
views III practical hygiene in their
daily intercourse with the sick and
the community in general. Boards
Of health are necessary, in fact in
dispensable for the protection of the
masses; but they deal with extra
ordinary circumstances mostly, and
act rather by force than moral sua-
sion-they do not often prevent dis.
ease-the mischief may be done be.
fore their power is invoked or used;
but they can control to some extent
its duration and limits, and they
IRE useful when a resort must be
had to loo to produce effects. On
the other hand the influence Of the
physician is constant, and his ad-
vice is we'll received, especially in
times of sickness and family dis.
tress, because appreciated and felt
to be offered in kindness and sym.
pathy.
Our subject in its broadcast sense
includes the location, construction
and materials of our dwellings-the
water supply-the selection and
preparation Of our food-the care Of
our persons, and the regulation OF
labor aud recreation.
AS to the location of homes in eli.
ties there is not always that liberty
Of choice which is desirable, but ev-
en- in cities there is opportunity Cor
wise discretion, with limited means
and in this particular good judg-
ment will tend to satisfactory re
suit.
In the country and on farm s
there is, of course, a wider range to
profit BY selection of cites for dwell.
lings: but how often do we see all
natural sanitary advantages sacri-
feed and comfort largely defeated
by the location of the farm houses
cattle sheds, pig pens and hen
BOOSTS in close proximity, merely Tor
the convenience of the men and to
have 'sthings handy" and the neg.
ligence with which the premises are
often kept with the various doors
not only annoy the sight and
sensitive ol.actory organs, but car
ny disease and death on pestilent
wings. If the FAMILY phsycian
could happen to appear at the right
time when the location of the sew
eral buildings is under discussion
much might be done, by few wise
suggestions, to change the arrange.
nlents and provide for the safety
and comfort of the family. He
would not prudently recommend
that any stable for farm stock
| should be located within five hun.
bred feet of the family quarters I'M
less so managed in its daily care as
a few are or can be under ordinary
circumstances.
The cellars are often dangerous
as we'll as useful adjuncts to gu,
houses. They are not always con
structed with care aud given such
attention afterward as to scrupu'
lous cleanliness and ventilation a
the health ofthe families living ov
er them demand. Not many phy
| sicians I presume, are without th'
experience Of finding on examina
ton, closed and musty rooms will
decaying wood and vegetables an
frequently stagnant water, evel
under the houses occupied by tn
most intelligent of our citizens, q
we'll as Of those Of whom is littl
expected IN regard to the observa
ton of sanitary laws. If a rattle
snake was known to be in celia
there would 1e no peace to tina
household until the reptile wa
found and removed; but poise
more deadly than the bite Of a raj
tlesnake my be diffused through a
the apartments Of the house,
Water supply-this is one Of tt
most important REQUESTS of hon
J aud should not only be abundant {
.iall times. but free from suspicion
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