Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-05
Facts Worth Remembering.

Sudden deaths do not come from heart disease
one case i'll twenty, but from congestion of the
lungs or brain, or from apopleXy. More die
from congestion of the lungs than of the brain,
and more OF congestion of the brain than apo
plexy. Sudden death from heart disease is
usually caused by rupture Of some large artery
near the heart: from congestion of the lungs, by
instantly stopping the breath; from congestion
OF the brain, by causing pressure on the BRAIN
which paIalyzes and instantly destroys life;
from apopexy, by hemoThage in the brain.
Heart disease most frequently results from ne
elected or Improperly treated rheumatism. 1t
more often follows mild rheumatism than the
severe kind; because severe rheumatism re-
ceives prompt treatment. while the mild form
is often neglected, and left TO work its
themselves suffering from heart disease, be-
cause they have pain in the region of the
heart, or palpitation seldom have any dis
ease of that organ. In nine cases out Of
ten they suffering from dyspepsia-nothing
more. Congestion OF the lungs is most fire.
quently caused by sudden change from the
heat OF an ill-ventilated room or railroad car or
street to the cold air outside, without being
protected by sufficient clothing; hence many
persons thus seized drop dead i'll the street. Con-
geStion OF the brain most frequently results from
trouble and anxiety of mind. producing sleep
small blood vessels of the brain, sud
den loss, of vital power, and almost
instant death. Apoplexy may be an in
free living, or its opposite, too great abstem-
iousneSS. Paralysis may affect only @ small por-
ton of the body, from a finger or tee to an en-
tire limb or it may disable half the body, OF the
whole body, when death soon follows. When
half the body is affected by paralysis, we may
be certain that the seat of the disease is in the
opposite side of the brain, because nerve ffbers
cross. Partial paralysis is often temporary when
caused by the rupture OF q small blood vessel
if the clot is got rid of by absorption or other
wise.
Although this is a disease that all classes Of
people are liable to- its most destructive work is
among IpnraNpt 6iSsinafp1
There is no doubt that the habitual use of to-
bacco is one of the prominent causes of par
alySlS and other nerve diseases.
A recent cough will almost always yield to
the following treatment within two or three
two ounces of alcohol, two ounces of water, two
grains of morphine. Shake well. Dose for an
adult, one to two teaspoonfuls every two Or
three hours. Half this quantity to children
from ten to fifteen years. 1t is not safe to give
it to infants or children under ten years of age.
To stop bleeding If from a cavity in the jaw
after a tooth has been extracted. shape a cork
into the proper form and size to cover the bleed
ing cavity, 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 pulsation. Press the thumb firmly
toward the heart. Press hard enough to stop
the bleeding, and wait till 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 near as possible in
the natural position and then send for doc
tor. There is no great urgency in such cases.
In fracture of the skull, with compression and
loss of consciousness, examine the wound, and,
if possible, raise the broken edges of the skull
SO as to relieve the pressure on the brain.
Prompt action would often save life.
In case of poisoning the simple rule is to get
the poison out Of the stomach as soon as posi-
BILE: Mustard and salt act promptly as emetics,
and they are, always at hand: Stir table
| spoonful in glass OF water and let the person
swallow it quickly. lift does not cause vomit-
ing in five minutes repeat the dose. After voIn-
iting give the whites of two or three eggs and
send for the doctor.