Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-11-19
STAND YOUR GROUND.
A Physicians Advice to People Who
Have Weak Lungs
OOusumpsives Not ALWAYS ssenetited
BY Trips 10 che south or the
MouatalMs.0oW 60 Pro.
long Life.
dorchester Democrat and Chronicle. !

Rochester Democrat and chronicle.l
Not many of the pleasant autumn days
will intervene before that inclcnent pOr.
tiop of the wear will arrive when the
prophetic ph, stefan will say; go 10 now.
YOU man Of weak lungs. get thee 10 the
mountains of Colorado. or TO the orange
groves of Florida. for winter comes On
spacc. :,
To men whose business relations aud
social connections attach them peculiarly
10 the cii, of Rochester or the state Of
New York. regardless Of climate, the de.
cree of the medical man has much OF the
flavor or a decree Of Punishment. Deli.
cafe hne. dn NOT always indicate poor
memory. aud men will, both of these
characteristics remember that an alarming
proporiion Of these exilrs. who go forth
hopeful. come lack, IL they come at all.
under circumstances The oppo-
site 81 Joyous. and which are
not entirely disconnected with
funeral preparations. Sometimes, with all
due respect 10 the medical faculty let il ia
said, the combination j. not indicated
with absolute correctness. The dry. thin
air of the mountains does mol always bring
health and strength, and the mlmy
breeycs of the southern peninsula cncrvatc
and gently Kill How. Therefore. 10 ~.
main among friends and in accustomed
business relations. and brave the northern
winter, If New York. with fighting
clanc OF winning the game, j. a practical
problem which will soon present itself 10
inyalid> of the pulmonary soil. u is held
by many physicians that the mental effect
al giving up The contest IN advance gives
ail AMI comfort 10 the enemy; that the
moral effect of u good fight prcSascs \ fair
clan,r uf victory and rcgaincd health.
How thi> tight may w. successfully ear.
ricd on without yielding TO the decree IL
lani>hmcni formed the motive of IT..
porter. Investigation.
II have changed my mind somewhat in
Regard TO sending patients 10 colorado and
Florida said physician who has had
large experience with patients suffering
from lung diseases. III the days when il
required several weeks TO reach Colorado
patient had time TO become accustomed
Ia The great change in the atmosphere. aud
often found much benefit from the change
of climate. Now a man j. hustled up into
the thin. dry air Ia u pala,etar. and am
of the opinion that the sudden change is
a. often il furious ~ beneficial
"Goul many oi them ,lir. imagine"
suggested the reporter.
Certainly; and probably some lie there
who might. by observing proper prrau
tions. have lived many years NJ home
That. Exactly the combination am
looking after said the reporter Il wars
10 learn something practical about the
proper precautions 10 fight our terrible
winter. for the benefit of some of our
readers.
In the first place half the lmt,lc Ia most
cases Of lung affection consists In not Civ
ing MP When a man parks his trunk
AMI goes to Colorado or Florida, hc virtu
ally gives up There arr certain simple
prccaniion. which are easily taken which
will do much Ia disarm the changes Incl
dent To this climate in winter aud spring.
Some Of my patients have provided Them.
selves with suits of clamois skin
lined with light fine flannel. To be worn
over The Undertaking. 1t i. if properly
made. great protection from ,Old and
the wearr rarely feels unpleasant effects,
even from our sudden changes of trnpcra.
iurc Regular light exercise. good whole.
some food aud plenty Of sleep al>o aid in
withsianding the rieors Of u dorchester
winter,
You evidently think the mere fact Of
going AWAY ir,> AN injurious effect IN ihc,r
eases.
"Ilow ran il le otherwise u u man
takes these precautions land | am now
talking al coniirmrd consumpiiyrs, YOU
know h. j. very APT Ia forget The severity
OF the weather aud come 10 regard himself
n pretty well after all, especially If able
To attend To his business. TN the other
hand. il hr gives np and goes away he is