The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-01-09
Facts worth Remembering.

Sudden deaths do not come from
heart disease one case in twenty, but
from congestion of the lungs or brain,
or from apoplexy. More die from con
gestion of the lungs than of the brain.
and more Of congestion of the brain than
apoplexy. Sudden death from heart
disease is usually caused by rupture of
some large artery near the heart;
from congestion of the lungs, by in
stantly stopping the breath; from ION
gestion of the brain, by causing pres
sure on the brain, which paralyzes and
instantly destroys life; from apoplexy,
by hemorrhage in the brain. Heart
disease most frequently results from
neglected or improperly treated rheu-
matism. It more often follows mild
rheumatism than the severe kind, be-
cause severe rheumatism receives
prompt treatment, while the mild form
is often neglected and left to work its
way to the heart. Persons who sup
pose themselves suffering from heart
disease. because they have pain
in the region of the heart,
or palpitation, seldom have any
disease Of that organ. In nine cases out
of ten they are suffering from dyspepsia
nothing more. Congestion Of the
lungs is most frequently caused by sud-
den change from the heat of an ill-ven-
tilated room or railroad car or street
car to the cold air outside, without be-
ing protected by sufficient clothing;
hence, many persons thus seized drop
dead in the street. Congestion of the
brain most frequently results from
trouble and anxiety of mind, producing
sleeplessness, followed by engagement
of the small,blood vessels of the brain,
sudden loss of vital power, and almost
instant death. Apoplexy may be an in
herited disease, or it may be induced
by too, free living, or its opposite, too
great abstemlousness. Paralysis may
effect only a small portion of the body,
from a finger or toe to an entire limb,
or it may disable half the body, or the
whole body, when death soon follows.
When half the body is effected by
paralysis, we may be certain that the
seat of the disease is in the opposite
side of the brain, because nerve fibres
cross. Partial paralysis is often tenn
porary when caused by the rupture ofa
small blood vessel, if the clot is got rid
Of by absorption or otherwise.
Although this is q disease that all
classes ofpeople are liable to, its most
destructive work is done among the de-
PRAYED and dissipated. There is no
doubt that the habitual use of tobacco
is n Of the prominent causes of paral-
ysis and other nervous diseases.
A recent cough will almost always
yield to the following treatment within
two or three days: Mix in a bottle
four ounces of glycer,ne, two ounces Of
alcohol, two ounces of water. two grains
Of morphine. Shake we'll. Dose for
an adult, or two teaspoonsful every
two I three hours. Half this quantity
to children from ten to fifteen years.
It is not safe to give it to infants or
children under ten years of age.
To stop bleeding, if from the cavity
in the jaw after q tooth has been ex-
tracted, shape o cork into the proper
form and size to cover the bleeding cav
ity, and long enough to be kept firmly
in place when the mouth is closed.
When an artery is cut, the red blood
spurts out at each palpitation. Press
the thumb firmly owe the artery, near
the wound, and on the side towards the
heart. Press hard enough to stop the
bleeding, and wait till a physician
comes. The wounded person is often
able to do this himself if he has the
requisite knowledge.
Simple fractures may be adjusted by
| almost any one. Get the limb as near
as possible in the natural position, and
then send for q doctor. There Is no
great urgency in such cases.
In fracture of the skull, with COM
preston andioss of consciousness, ex-
anime the wound, and, if possible, raise