The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1885-01-03
PNEUMONIA.
The Dreaded Disease ef Oar moun-
tain CIimate--Useful Hints of
Heyy e AvOSG lt.

Inhamma' ION and congestion of the
lungs des. oy the lives of hundreds, es-
pecia''y IN our mountain country, who
might have escaped if the preventive
measures or the proper care OF the per-
son az herein suggested, had been known
and coded 70 at the proper time. The
facts given are Of vital Importance to all
and should be ca Gully read and consid
cred. We copy from Halls Journal of
IIealtu:
Pneumonia or inflammation of the
lungs is a disease that attacks suddenly;
is always alarming, and, unless promptly
and judicioasIy treated, is very fatal,
parlicu,a iy to persons over so years of
age, Yong persons usually recover
from the inhammatory stage; but very
many die, perhaps years afterward, of
lung disease, Of which this was the com.
meG eG2ement: lence the Importance of
know;ng the condipons that are liable to
produce tae q 'ease; the symptoms that
deGo Is e. , cree. and the best means
Of a e g ma-aIy whose march is al
ways rapid and destructive.
As to tne conditions that are liable to
prod zee lie G.,ease A person who re-
mans in wa n, but dry and well-ven.
liza ed oom, lopg enough for the skin to
become mo - with perspiration, and then
go!S o&t Q; doo 5 where the temperature
is cor je gJv lower, is liable to have
an a lack % ldponza more or less severe,
but u0e lr2gs USUALLY remain intact. If,
hove,e, 10 ruodi is ill-ventilated, and
many peooe are congregated together,
as at a chu'ch, Concert, or other assem-
bly,, the "a becomes poisoned by ex-
hal. v4s ! ON The lungs and bodies of
those p ese .. and, being -breathed,
ac's as al l.an5 to the delicate tissues
OF tle ,u9Ss, Iessening theit power of re-
sis.eAce 10 d:sease; under these circum-
stances scddeu exposure to cold is almost
ce:Iaia 20 be followed by inflammation of
the lupgs, Of greater or less severity, de.
pend'n9 on the age and vigor Of the per.
son a..acked 1t is perhaps, within
bounds to say that nine -tenths Of the
pa"mata"e deaths from seases in thi:
county are due to blood poisoning
caused by inhaling noxious gases in the
place o. pure air.
PNEUMONIA
Is an ILLUMINATION of the spongy tissu,
of the lungs. There are numerous va
reies Of we disease, depending upon it
loca on and extent; but this is Of littl
impo ',ance to the general reader. Their
are also various symptoms depending oi
the seve'i;y and location of the disease
oriss complication with other malades
1t would require too much space to refe
to these in detail, and we can only Civ
such as are necessary to determine tn
na:ure of the complaint.
THE FIRST SYMPTOM
Usually observed is a chill, soon followe,
by feve', labored breathing severe pai
n some portion Of the chest-but NOR
frequently about an inch below the nip
pie, over tle lung most affected. Thi
IS The first or congestive stage of the dis
ease; and, il The treatment is promp
and judieious, it ordinarily extends n
further; but when it extends on the mex
or lntiammaeoly stage, it becomes fol
mldab'e under all circumstances, an
terribly relentless to those of advance
years, because tae recuperative power
OF the system are feeble.
SYMPTOMS.
The s:gns Chat usually characterize til
couges..ve sage Of the disease, occasion
a'!y seem 10 be wanting or are not nj
tced, ald The patient finds that he ha.
almost uAconsciously, reached the indan
mato'y sage. But, although not ol
Served, We disease has really passe
through the first or congestive stag
thoush there may have been simply
lee.'a5 of WEAKNESS or an aching of IL
muscles to denote it. This second stag
Is characterized by increased fever, mo-
rapid breathing, and more or less coug
followed by little mucous expector
''oh' which soon increases in quanti