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The word malaria, translated literally into
English, means badair. The popular notion
is that mai ria is 4 .nilder form of the regu-
lar INTERIM tent congestive fever. 1t is the
most insidious, exasperating and dishearten-
ing disease in the wnoie range of human all
ments.
I hat malaria is some sort of an emana-
ton from decaying vegehsl matter is.agreed
by all. But whether it is poisonous gas
that IS so emanated, or a microscopic plant
or it spores, or whether it is not due to ana
malcules, are questions that are by no means
settled, SO will leave them without discus
sion.
The diseases set up in the system by the
poison called malaria are CLOSED under two
heads-regular and irregular. The regular
forms are known as intermittent (also called I
ehills and fever, fever and ague), and remit
tent Tor bilious fever
The regular intermittent fever (also calledf
fever and ague), which produces distinct
chill, followed by high fever, and an inter-
val of one, two or three days of entire relief,
is well known in malarial localities, especially
by the earlier settlers. In intermittent fever
there is distinct chill, followed by dis
tinct fever, distinct sweating stage, and af-
forwards aninterval of complete cessation Of
all symptoms, leaving one seemingly per-
fectly well.
In remittent fever, the symptoms are more
obscure, and often mistaken Tor other dis
eases. The onset fremittent fever is usually
gradual, but il may be sudden. An uneasy
oppressive sickness at the stomach, with en-
tire want ofappetite, or even loathing offood,
are among the earliest symptoms. Head
ache, general pains, and feeling of languor
are accompanied or followed by chilliness
and rigors. No distinct cold stage is COM
mon, but the temperature rises Immediately,
and the hot stage frequently becomes very
intense, the skin burning and dry, the face
flushed. the eyes injected, with severe head
ache, giddiness, restlassness, sleeplessnes,
and often delirium and vomiting, and hence
it is often called bilious fever. The tongue
is dry and furred, the lips parched, and there
is intense thirst; the pulse is quick and COM
pressible.
These symptoms generally abate In from
six to twelve hours, when more or less pers-
piration follows, and the patient feels better
for time. After very uncertain respite,
the symptoms all return in about the same
order, but usually with greater severity. In
very severe cases two exacerbations and re-
missions occur every "a hours. As the case
progresses great weakness is prominent, re-
sembling typhoid fever. Yellowness of the
skin, and even decided jaundice, may be
present. Urine scarce and high colored,
when it is often called thypho-malarial fever.
The irregular varieties are, first, dumb
ague, by which is meant the absence of a
chill, the attack beginning with headache
and fever, followed by sweating stage and
perfect intermission. There may be neither
fever or sweating stage, but only chill, fol-
lowed by general depression of the SYSTEM
Breakbone fever is also all irregular va
riety of malaria. Mala1ial heafache Tor
hemicrania) Is pain extending above the eye
brows around the head. with regular incl
walls, coming on about or 2 p. m. growing
more severe from to 5p. m, and finally
disappears after shutdown. 1t may occur
in the morning, or at noon, and in some
cases at sunrise, increasing until noon,
gradually disappearing in the afternoon,
giving a perfect Intermission during the
sight.
Mularial neuralgia generally attacks one
side of the face or head, either the temple or
above one eye. The regular appearance and
disappearance of the neuralgia is precisely
the same as in other forms of malarial dis
ease, presen ting regular recurrence and dis
tinct intervals ofrelief. Il may also attack
any other part Of the body. face, teeth,
shoulder, muscles or the chest. etc.
In the intermittent variety, during the in
Permission, wineglassful of Pe-ru-na every
two hours children in proportion) should be
taken until four doses are taken, after which
tablespoonful every hour during the re-
mainder of the intermssion, until the time
for the next chill has passed. And when the
disease is Stopped tablespoonful every two
hours during the day should be taken for ten
or fifteen days, or until the cure is perma-
nent. A wineglassful should also be taken
ut the first symptoms of 4 chill. 1t is sell
dom that second chill occurs after this
treatment is begun, but the above treatment !,
should be repeated sitter each chill, il anrdo
occur.
The irregular varieties, dumb ague. ma
larial headache, pains in any part Of the
body, are treated precisely as the intermit-
tent and remittent varieties just given.
No other medicine whatever IS required.
ANY medicine in this disease is better receiV-
ed by the stomach during the remission
than during the hot stage. Pe-ru-na Is the
surest and safest anti-periodic, anti-pyretic
in existence, and there is no need for SIN
gle failure in the use of it if it is used with
persistence and judgment. 1t produces none
of the bad effects of quinine or morphine on
head follow its use.
But malaria is not by any means always SO
pronounced in its symptoms 1t often will
poster person for months without makio3f
him sick abed, but making him genuinel
miserable. Creeping rigors, coated tossee
appetite changeable, cold, sweaty hands, AID
many understandable sensations of genuine i
disagreeable kinds. A course of Pe-ru-na as
above described will entirely cleanse The sys-
TEN OF every particle of the malarial p6Non.
Therefore, if you have any kind Of >ad
feeling which you attribute to malaria by all J
means follow this treatment. 1t at once re-
stores the appetite, clears lhe befogged
senses, and brings back the hopeful state Of
mind which malaria Is sure to destroy
This lecture is tie first Of a series of three
on malaria, the second TO appear in next
Saturdays issue, also in weekly Of week beg
ginning June 22d, and the third in next
Sundays issue. also weekly of week begin-
ming June 10Th.
Dr. Hartman's address is Columbus. Ohio.
Montstuart, Lord Bute's mansion
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