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DISEASES OF WINE rAsrERs.

A German medical paper mentions scien-
tific investigation by DR.. Donnet OF Bor-
ieaux, and DR.. Marsndon, Of Dion, France,
OF the special diseases Of wine tasters, whose
seryicesas as experts are called into requia1on
to test the qualities Of wines and liquors. ~
appears that these wine tasters frequently
suffer with disturbances similar to alcohol
ism although the claret tasters do not swal-
low the wine, but, OIL the contrary reject ~
and even rinse their mouths afterward. One
case mentioned by DR.. Donnet was that OF
man thirty-two years old, who used 70 taste
every day thirty or forty samples OF wine,
occasionally liquors and rum, without ever
swallowing any part Of them. After two
wears he became very excitable, lost his ap-
petite did not sleep well, and suffered WleA
disturbances Of sensibllity, pains Ii tne
breast, a feeling Of weakness, and a difficulty
in breathing. He improved ateer aDanaon-
ing his profession, although nervous de-
bifity still remained as noticeable by the fa'>
ciIity with which he was set in tears. Another
statement made by DR.. Donnet Is the great
number of apople1ies in Bordeaux, where
many persons drink one and haf htres OF
wine with meal. This number exceeds the
number of apoplexies in any city 1.-The
world. All this serves to illustrate the TACT
that alcohol is indeed an 'irritant poison,
and that total abstinence is safe aud wise
rule or conduct. ... .rC
PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL.
DR.. W. s. Searle says in the North A,aeri.
can Rerie,g: But if the physical results OF
alcohol are varied, much more diverse are
its effects upon the mental and moral nature
of man. Indeed, they are as multlform as
man himself. One general classification only
is possible. Certain individuals fortunately
the small minority are always pleasurabiy
affected by stimulants. Each successive dose
arouses in them increased exhilarat1on, and
when intoxication sepervenes their sensa-
tions are delightful. Their every sense is ex-
alted; they fancy themselves endued with
every gift-with all power and possession.
AS IS often remarked, these are generally
mon of the most brilliant intellect, and of
the most charming moral qualities. Once
led captive by alcohol, these unfortunates
seldom have sufficient power OF will to re-
frain from renewed indulgence. No moral
considerations avail to restrain them, and,
with few exceptions, they yield wholly,
finally and fatally to the tempter. For such
men total abstinence is the only refuge. Fl
Upon the large majority OF men the |
effects Of alcohol, taken to intoxication, are |
clearly and essentially different; although at |
first exhilarated, repeated indulgence brings
drowsiness, dullness OF apprehension, ana.s-
thesia, vertigo, nausea and Vonntlng-nI
short, bodily and mental symptoms which
are excessively disagreeabIe. or this class
yery few become drunkards, and those are
men to whom anasthesia becomes desirable%
as a temporary refuge from bodily pain or
mental distress. Herein lies the sole e1pla-
nation of the fact that the proportion, OF
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