The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-02

1t is strongly, clearly, ably written
and Its deductions are valuable, though
in that we speak as a layman. The
pamphlet before US is entitled-"Ad-
rances in Antiseptic Medicine and Surge
ry. Read before the State Medical Con-
vention, at Tarboro, n. c.. 1888, by S.
S. Satchwell, A. NJ, NJ. D., of Rocky
Point, n. T.. Although medical Science
is an unknown tongue to the average
non professional, we read DR.. Satchwelrs
review of Listerism, and his application
of the antiseptic theory to our Eastern
Carolina lowlands. with in
terest. The pamphlet viii add to his al
ready marked distinction in his profess
siou We give an extract of his summa-
r~iz.tion:-
1T is quick to insist that atmospheric
and soil influences are potent upon the
origin and progress of this dreadful dis
ease (consumption). 1t teaches that in
halatlons OF antiseptics and the use OF
respirators. though so much used by en-
prices to tickle the popular fancy and Sc
cure Ill gotten gains, are, under the oper-
alton of improved methods and new APP
pliances, including remOval from low,
damp, warm localities, sources OF relief,
and not u~nfrequently curative. 1t de-
clares that residence in malaIlouS dis
tricts often so weahenS the resistance
Of the vital forces hat tuberce Is the
result. While a residence IN more
healthy regions, where the air Is dry, pure
and bracing, and the soil dry and free
from injurious eXhalations often prevents
its development aud arrests Its progress.
Our own State is an example of the truth
of these statements. Consumption seems
to prefer our eastern plains, our malarl-
Gus localities, our Swamps and marshes,
our low and malarIous localities, our vet
swamp ami marshes, our low and slug
gish streams and our warm Atlantic coast
line while Western North Carolina,
with its magnificent climate and lnvlgo-
rating atmosphere and dry, healthy soil,
is not a suitable breeding ground for 1t.
1t is one OF the best heath resorts In the
world for those liable to tubercular dis
ease, or who have it incipient stages.
There neI er was a greater mistake com
mitted than to send patients upon whom
this disease has firmly fixed its fatal fangs
to Florida, or to similar low Southern
ATTITUDES, where the moist, warm, ener-
waiting air are SO prone to give increased
impetus to its destructive progress and
to hasten mortality. The experience OF
consumptives every winter In Florida con-
firms this view. This principle in the
treatment of consumption Is wei! establish
ed we all know. 1t teaches new lessons IL
sanitary science and preventive medicine
a. well as well as in therapeutics. But,
while it utiiizes the antlSeptlc system,
aud insists that pure air, good nutriJl.
Gus food, a dry atmosphere and plenty oi
exercise In mountain climates, as means
best calculated to develop and strengthen
he respiratory organs, and to arrest Oh
destroy tuDercular disease. 1t also de
mands whatever other means will bes
~iuvigorate the constitution and resist
resist the approaches aud attacks OF bacul
or other septic invasion. 1t recognize
the duty of better Notifications agains
disease germs that are so constantly
around and about our daily walks anC
; habitations, seeking entrance IN 50 man.
ways. The fact that the germs of bac
.oria are sometimes found In the blood o
! those who have recently died, who az,
enteebled by slow disease, is significant
! These germs, it seems, do not always wal
: for death, but assail the living, under ia
. vorable circumstances. They often put To,
: vital terces to a severe test In the re
: ~sistance needed to maintain supremacy
We may drink bacterial water, eat ba,
: food, brea he air loaded with germs, liv,
on germ-originating houses. and stl
! maintain apparent health. But persis
lance In such a course steadily weaken
, powers of resistance, disease more easil
: and more etfectualiy ~assails, and prema
: ture death often follows.