West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-05-01
PNEUMONIA.
Generally the Result OF the Reckless Dis
regard of the Commonest of Common
Sense.

Generally the Result of the Reckless Dis
regard of the Commonest of Common
Sense.
Pneumonia. as everybody knows is
extremely prevalent, aud many gucsscs
are made a. the cause Of this some
thinking that unusually rapid and cN-
tensive changes in the temperature are
rcSpons bic while others blame the
roller-skating rinks But there ought
not TO be much do Ibt rs TO the cause of
pneumonia among the careless. OF
course the climate Is primarily account
able, but general reckless disregard of
the cOmmonest Of common sense in the
way OF precaulOn is the direct iucitc-
ment. Nobody who takes the trouble
to use his eyes i'm walking the streets
can hesitate rs TO the explanation of the
prevalence Of pneumonia ard all kinds
of pulmonary disease. The people seem
10 take plea ure in oefyng the weather
They 90 about with thin spring over
coats on when the mercury Is many de
grecs below the freezing point They
wear warm clothing all through the
day, and when night comes. and with il
n fall of temperature, they put on even
ing dress; that is, they change winter
for summer garments in effect,
and then they expose themselves
to- all kind, of draughts. No doubt
rOller-skating has something TO do with
the prevalence of pneumonia, but the
general habits Of some people have "A
great deal more to do with IT,
People who dress scnsibly and with
due regard TO the state Of the weather
rarely take pneumonia. They can 90
out in the coolest weather without
danger. because they take care of their
lungs and do not expose themselves TO
chills There is no climate which Te-
quircs more careful dressing than this,
and there is no city having 50 unccr-
tain climate i'm which the people do
not take better care of themselves. 1t
is quite common here TO see women
walking on cold days without any
wraps on They may be seen with
mere Jerseys on sometimes when the
mercury is nearly at zero. And the
young men are just rs foolish. They
seem to think that it is unmanlv TO
wear sufficient clothing. and so 90
about looking blue with cold, and run
ming the risk OF congestion Of the
lungs and long train Of serious or
fatal complaints. Nor is it the
un'ortunates who can not afford
warm clothes who thus expose
themselves. but wcll-tO-do people.
in many cases business mcn who
pretend 10 themselves that they are TOO
busy TO attend to little matters Of that
Kind No man who has not sense
enough to guard his health upon
which his entire usefulness either to
himself or others depends. can call
himself practical or wise man. and 10
Is moi tO thc credit OF the New York
people that they fail to pay due atlen-
ton TO cOu-iderat ON, of so ytallv im-
pOrtaut q nature.
We all know that our climate is
chan0cablc. aud therefore We ought TO
bc prepared for its changes 10 be
safe from pneumonia during The win
t'r warm clothing must be- worn con
tinuIlIv II tine dictates Of fashion rec
quirc- people tO risk their lives by put
ting on utterly unreasonable dress.
those VINO think 10 necessary ~ on-
counter such danger certainly put r.
very low estimate On their lives. and
can not complain ii other take them
a' their own valuation But sensible
men and women win take proper care
of tncm.rI,o- and among them pncu-
mon i- NOT now. nor is it likely o. br.
prevalent ~ D. Ir'5Dnc