The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-09
LA GRIPPE.
Extracts From Dr.. Hartman's Fa-
nous Lecture on That Subject.
History of Four Epidemics.
I847, 1860, 1870 and 1890.
La Grippe, Endemic Influenza, Acute
Malignant Catarrh--Diferent Names
for One Disease.
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nave been acquainted with Ia grippe,
| also called epidemic influenza and acute
malignant catarrh, many years. The first
time ever had any personal knowledge Of
this disease was in 1877, while yet . boy
studying medicine. My study of it at that
time was so thorough and careful that
thirteen years afterward 0S60), when
terrible epidemic of it swept over the coun-
try, at once recognized it, and was able to
successfully cope with it. 1t was ten years
before 1t made its appearance again-the
famous epidemic of 1870 It was at this
time 1t was first called Russian Influenza
because Of the fact that it originated in
Russia and spread rapidly over the Asiatic
and European countries before it was
noticed in this country. Twenty years had
elapsed before the present epidemic (orig-
mating IN Russia Us before) suddenly ap-
peared among US again, this time bringing
lis French paHie across the Atlantic with II.
SYMPTOMS.
Each epidemic present exactly the same
symptoms. First, tired out, feeling,
general lassitude, cold feet and hands.
Second, aching Of the bones, transient,
fleeing pains throughout the whole body.
Third, chilly sensations, from indiStinct,
creeping rigors in slight cases to pro-
nounced chills in more severe ones. Fourth,
lever, with temperature ranging from l02
to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Fifth, congestion
Sometimes tbrost and ND i broncbis al tnSes
Sixth, profuse sweating occurs s-' in som some
cases, especially after the disease has run a
few days. Seventh, sneezing, and less fire.
quently coughing, are amcaG the earliest
frontal headache which continues moran
or less DIPPING th. whole cnIIrso Of ti,s4'
disease Ninth acbine- and soreness IN
the muscles OF the Whole body. EaE
case s presents slight variations, depsa6t
indispostiop Should be- n nj one once l atf to
as few DIS OF the noper ren.3sRsn me
start win do aSssslan weeks ai)eFeatipept
after it fasteu Hss afSsa,, h., ss&hsm.
TS1Ss
La Grippe is beSniner a vary fo.o, dis
case. mani, dia Of TGp;.;,r, ~ 80 20
each epiIcmi,. In afaf-io3 n ,be sat,l,Tt,
of this disease il To SEseerad the low and
weakened - it nJeinces ciying '''' n
chance for ofEsNSais e9ssss "a set in and
fuicb tho ,ro,x[ yk.s,n, n oorr,,,-,n.;a
CONGESTION of M. Inn asaG Srn,,' go
rheHmatism tvDHAid fer1TsssAd ttrr,t,oij mo-
laria are ali freauelN followers of Ia Grinne
However, di,faiant GaseI1nl.s Tn,Ir .,I.c.yinr !
for il the fss,ano 5ss.ba+ go ari,I,,,ic
brings with ~ {aS.S,I - ,..ita
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have lono s;Hsa ,1ssatla III rouyb rho.
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isSN Taays nse5 HSariablT. IN tbn -p 80 "
men+ 81 tbisSsco,,irs po,,.1-a ~ 80
ejv eo AxactTy mesfS al nf the sv,,,o,rs nf
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No freatrne9E hoyyavfr ? &r+naI Il ,,I- h
viii aI,.oyc Ts!AI-a,,t onit III Io,N - -
the disease I'M mo otbnr.& a5illI t,.o.,trn.,,,t
is NECESSARY rsftn pa-ssSEa nh diract;o,,o
nc thev are oiyejesTS the hnttIa awe n1nro
annIicsbia tS cifronic disaasas arS IL is "a
visabIe durinS7Fshe srntS staga Of +ba
Iisaaen 10 take %tabTasnoonfIi NJ po-,.,,~re
Every boyr forTadTIti and q co,,ras,or,dl
nGiy less dose for children Hn,inF H.
1i@ht. if the patiests are quietly sieeniny