Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-09-27
SANITAS.
THE DOCTRINE OF PREVENTION.

scarcely more tnan pauperS, dependent
upon others for that which it is our
duty to supply.
Many of us forget there are physical
sins as well as moral, and go forging
ahead regardless of extravagant expend-
iture and abuse of natures gifts, till
we are suddenly brought to poverty's
door, penniless. We have materia
medica to prop us up when we fall, and
that silences natures crying out for a
time. We pick up the fragments and
go right over the old course for another
spell. But there is light appearing
ahead, and the world is widening.
Science is directing the helm and hy-
giene is fast becoming d watchword.
Indeed one hears it on all sides, while
optimists foresee the perfect physique
with life of five score years made pos
sible through hygienic science estab-
lished in home, food, medicine, exer-
else and living generally. Old world
was very slow about discovering chem
istry, that parent of materia medica,
but slower still about hygiene. It
took him about the eleventh
hour of the nineteenth century
to reach a full realization of the i'm
portance of the science and a necessity
for sanitary administration. But, hav-
ing reached the "summum bonum,"
he is gaining ground rapidly and those
who would not be behind in this ad-
vance Of thought, should put aside con-
sorvatism and join ranks Of the army
Of seekers after physical capital and by
increasing income become rich in Gods
great gift.
Prevention is the Japanese doctrine,
a wisdom far in advance Of our pound
OF cure, which it will be well for one to
adopt. 1t is also easy and simple We
need only to listen to the conclusions
and testimony Of those whose lives
have been spent in Investigation and
research, and thus have given TO the
world the sciences OF chemistry hygiene,
physiology, biology and moro: which
mean to us all ll,-stronger bodies, finer
brains and happier lives, if we but run
and read.
Science places sanitation, or pure
air, first in her list, and directs our
houses shall be built after her laws Pure
air prevents illnesses. If plumbing is
defective science orders in patent traps
and vents, and tearing out of tie old.
If water is as near pure as nature can
produce, science orders filtration, not
withstanding, for therein lies safety in
prevention.
Health depends upon wholesome food
Is well as all those other essentials, and
70 science does not tolerate random
cooking. 1t orders it all properly pre-
pared on scientific principles. New
milk, that elixir of life to the young,
that detachable food which we thought
IN our ignorance TO be so pure, must
now be sterilized before we partake.
Thus we are being taught to take care
of our bodies, and while keeping capi-
!al intact, increase the income.
"IF THE CHOLERA COMES"
DR.. Edison, in an article with the
above title in the american Druqqist,
August 10, assures US that, while little
scare may be beneficial in making us
more attentive to sanitary and hygienic
laws we need not fear the cholera since
the sanitary condition of the United
States in general is excellent" and he
gives three points to bear in mind:
"First.-That cholera can only be
aiken into the body by means of food
)r drink.
"SecOnd.-That even if taken in a
healthy stomach cholera germs are
harmless, as the acid gastric juice at
once kills and digests them.
''lnIri That fhpU l1r
killed when submitted to the boiling
From the second point we are assured
that we have but to keep healthy gas
!ric juice and we shall be safe. 1t
teens such prevention should not be
1lificult to practice if we have any sort
If health, and those suffering from any
disorder should quickly endeavor to
cure it.
Temperance and nourishing food, |
With some simple palliative as lime |
rater or pepsin tablets and draughts of !
lot water before eating ought to act as |
;uratives for a small arrangement,
Unless it is chrome, in which case, med |
cal advice should be sought.
Since our scare of 1892 the scientists |
md medical profession generally have |
oeen hard at work investigating and |
cholera bacillus and compil- |
ing statistics; in many magazines and |
curious publication they have given |
tapers upon the subject, which we
mould make it our duty to read. can |
'ouch for their being highly interesting
especially those upon the |
causes of epidemics and where started.
Chapters upon the unsanitary condi'
tion OF lower India, Egypt and parts
Of Russia can not fail to make US |
feel grateful for enlighten-
ment and purity of living as compared |
TO certain sections
A Russian doctor, Telyafus, has
studied various parts of Asia and gives
graphic descriptions of that pest-hole,
the deltas of the oranges, where $500
square miles is the home of the cholera
bacillus. While communication with
such region, tho indirect exists, we
may not neglect to keep a look out
CEREALIAN VS.. VEGETARIAN.
Tegetauans are finding a "conuter
cct" usurping some of their doctrine
md applying it to their own belief.
The advances made in the prepara-
ion of cereals as food has become so
extensive of late years that many peo-
lie are looking into the esubject of grain
punishment and proving to their salts
action that it is a diet to be welcomed
nth enthusiasm. When we consider the
rice and macarroni eaters" we need
ardly doubt but that grain food will
ustain life. Indeed, when we hear of
wo hundred palatable dishes being
lade from corn alone (our very own
ative product, we may well become 8