Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-04
THE WORN THE sUD.
Half n Million People Die Annually IN
England Before Their Tfme-One'
fourth OF Consumption.
coD-LIvER OIL.

GFrom the Philadelphia Recordl
very useful series of little works is nov
being published by Messrs. Appleton & Co, Oh
New York, entitled "HeaIth Primers" Ihey
are full of facts, which, although not generaiiy
known or studied, have a direct bearing on the
good of every community, and their su2ges-
tons ought to be carefully needed. The last
writer treats of Premature Deaths and gives
number of startling facts in connection with
the subject. Although his figures are gained
from mortality reports in England and Wales,
they would undoubtedly correspond with the
ratio of deaths in certain sections of this c0un-
Try, and We csn therefore, safely discuss thenl
the two eoun;res mentioned Is 81. obo, 900. and
OF that number half q million every year die
PnTe pre- los 900 die in infancy i hsha,
the time their fifth year closes, while the
deaths of the remaining 266, 900 are distributed
very equally between childhood ana old age. ;,
The chief cause of these premature deaths Is
diseases OF the lungs, all of these being grouped
under The common name of consumption. More
ture deaths are due to this disease From
youth to manhood-15 to % years-consump-
ton Is the foremost cause of death. In early
manhood-25 to 35 years-it still maintains
the 'front.' rank, and in manhood and maturity
DO TO 90 years IT is also a predominant cause.
Damp soil, detective drainage. want OF active
BODILY exercise, poor ventilation and sedentary
occupations, all these are factors to be consid-
cred in discussing the cause of consumption.
Iout tile cIlci t0l01 10 De cOUSlueitu IL. utt Is
the cure? On this there are, OF course, variety
OF opinions. One common remedy is cod-fver
OIL That it ever effected a cure Is doubt
simply abnormaIly It strengthens no mus
cles. it builds up no waste, it cannot
aheh t aeas aa the as f sse
hectic Hush on the cheek OF the consumpt1ve,
which Is SO often mistaken Tor the hue OF
is something that while stimulating will repair
the constant drain on the tissues and put all
of the physical organs in such harmonious con-
dition that they will be able "a resist success
fully all attacks, however insidiOuS, that may
be made against any of them. The advance of
medical SC fence recognizes this fact. and many
OF the most eminent physicians base their treat
ment of consumption upon this theory. 1t
has often been said that when sick person
drink tor sh amy b sven the "Sa It
showing that Nature is asserting herself.
How often do we find people who are either
in incipient or advanced stages OF consump-
ton, express q longing for sprituOus liquors
and speak of the benefit which they derive
from them. Physicians have not been slow
to notice this, and the result is that alcohol
in some form other enters largely into
their method of treatment, and, even with
the difficulty experienced in getting. pure
liquor. some benefit results If, however. a
pure whi>key could be found, it is u sclfevdent
proposition that the benefits to be derived
would increase. n distiliation of the finest
malt, and the extraction from the product of
that deleferious substance, fuSii oil. would give
to humanity something the healing and
strengthening power OF which cannot be eXag-
Grated. That there is such n whisiey manu-
factured in this country may not be generally
known. but thousands of invalids have been
cured by its use. and Professor Mott, one of the
most distinguished chemists and scientists in
America, who analysed it, declares its purity
and its liic-giVing properties. We refer To the
Duffy pure malt whiskey, tie sale of which is
spreading all over the country. 1t has success
fully stood the most exhaustive tests. tcstimO-
nias rs TO its efficacy are flowing in spOntane-
ouSiy rom all quarters, its merits have been
treated OF in medical Journals, and learned rea-
sons assigned for It's peculiar power 1t is safe
to say that its will cause the gaunt specter of
consumption. which haunts so many homes, TO
disappear, and put in its place the angel Of life
and vi health.