The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-17
CYCLING AS A CURE.
WHEELING THE BEST MEDICINE
FOR AILING WOMEN.
Liberal Doses of bicycling With
Excellent Results, and Who Says
Women saouId Wear Boomers
and Ride Mems Wheels.

Dr. W. C. Latimer, of Brooklyn read
very interesting letter before the New
York STATE Homeopathic Medical society
recently on "The Bicycle In It's Relation
TO Diseases of Women" He says:
Nearly two years ago 1 had my atten-
ton called to this subject by the marked
benefit derived from The use of a vince
by a patient suffering from anaemla- II
was so marked that / could not resist the
temptation to make some investigation
regarding its use in that and other dis
eases, feeling that if one more mean
OF aiding suffering women was at our
where to use il. ] found at the outset
l was IN q position analogous to the latc
Elder Eddy, of SprinsVlile, this state
when asked by his congrega zion to preach
against Odd Fellowism. He could Learn
little or nothing about it outside the
order, so ne joined It and then advised
all his friends TO do likewise. l also founC
that to learn all the advantages and dis
advantages of cycling ii was necessary tC
become Il rider ana proceeded at once 10
learn the art. My observations have in
Guided cases of dymenorrhea, menorr-
hagla- delayed and Scanty menstruation,
anaenlla, dyspepsia and one case of re-
Taxed patella and strained knee tendons.
In dymenorrhea, when spasmodic or
due to weakened muscles of the pelvic
floor Singly or combined, ii has proved
boon beyond value, accomplishing in one
remedies, rest, etc, had failed to do in
eighteen months. In menorrhagia l am
unable to make positive statements, out
Siould not nest ale 10 recommend the
Wheel'S use III c. = due to weakness OF
malnutrition. In delayed and scanty
menstruation, wht due to weakness,
1t IS beneficial in | -oportion 20 the i'm
provement in the &c. raj conditions. IL
those cases We som times meet which
seem almost hereditary il has 10 effect
either way. In anaem , and dyspepsia
noon hPN1n6 I.4
used and a curse when ABUSED.
IN these cases the rides must be short.
preferably IN the morning, / eceded by
glass of milk or light lunch, 1llowed py
a cool sponge bath and a br.1 rubbing
and a snort rest about one-haiI hour be
lore breakfast. which may consist OF
cocoa or, when these disagree, mOder
ateiy strong coffee, breakfast to be fol
lowed by a short rest when the occupa,
ton viii allow. After a brief time two
to four weeks short ride may be taken
during the afternoon, returning in time
for short rest before dinner. Never al
low 10 mare, marc riding on a full stomach, and II
IS better not TO ride at all for half an
hour to an hour after eating a full meal
even when in perfect health.
IN The case of relaxed patella and
strained knee tendOHS it has done almost
miracle, for the case was Of ten years
standing ana mad been treated by num-
erous physicians of both schools without
Denent. She was unable to walk am dis.
fort. In a recent run she rode 60 miles
inside of twelve hours and was in a bet
ter condition next day than she would
have been after walking a dozen blocks
one year ago. In prOlapsTs. irritable
99va ir, spinal irritation and nervous
observations, but should permit riding
under proper restrictions"
Dr. Latlmer is of the opinion that in
learning to ride the novice should choose
a smooth, level road and restrict the ex-
erclSe to half an hour at first. He is
against the regulation lady's wheel be-
cause II IS heavier and allows of more
Inc DIAMOND frame wheel all men use.
TOO much frame vibration is bad for weak
pelvic muscles: Continuing. he said:
we have found the following rules
give the best results: First. wear no cor
set or waist with steel in front; second.
wear all wool garments next TO the body;
thlrd, low or loose shoes. so the ankles
may nave unrestricted action; fourth as
little weight as possible In order to re-
duce the weight of clothing TO a minimum
ana enable ladies to ride a light weight
the skirt at the outset for with it she
cannot ride the full frame wheel and
must still adhere to the heavy drop frame
ana endure the extra vibration
Then what shall she wear? Our own
preference would be the knickerbocker,
but as that is a little too advanced for the
present time we must rest content with
the oloomer suit. This will enable her to
ride the highest wheels, mount and dis
mount easily and get the greatest amount
or pleasure with the least eXertion out of
her ride. As there are yet many who
cling to the skirt we will give few of
its disadvantages and dangers. In mount
ing n s more or less bound to swing to
one side and fall over the saddle in a man.
ner to be uncomfortable. If made short
enough to prevent this, it is open to all
the objections raised against the bloomer
and more. Again. in falling to one side
it is liable to become entangled with ped
al and cause a severe fall. In one case
of this kind the lady had her clothing
torn oft at the waist and became so en-
rise from the ground until the writer
went to her assistance. Since then no
more skirts for her. Even in a still day
the skirt has much air resistance while |
in wind it becomes a Veritable load /
and its sudden shifting adds much to its
burden and the labor of keeping the
vince. evenly balanced. II also acts more
or less as funnel, concentrating a cur
rent of ar upon the abdoman. with its at
tendan+ dangers II the line of bodily.
or rather leg; exposure, take it on a
the day. the bloomer is simplv not in it
while in the matter of weight it is a
load little understood. In a Sitting posi- /
ton the skirt rests more or less heavily /
upon the knees, and when we see that |
with every turn of the pedal that weight |
has TO be raised from S 10 L inches that |
if we allow but ten ounces, or one-fourth |
the weight of the ordinary skirt, as the |
amount raised, it rea ches a total of over I
l50 pounds for every mile travelled
I'VE have vet to see the woman who /
0nce having donned the boomer and rid +
len full diamond freme wheel, ever re- !
turned to the skirt and drop frame We !
hardly I'll nix tho Pr oklyn physic an, who /
IS reported as saying she thought ladies
lnsexed themselves by cycling was aware /
IF the fact that she attempted to cast a /
slur upon more than 5000 Of her sisters, |
many of whom are her peers in education |
and social standing, while one alone, |
whose name is familiar to thousands of /
-iders not only in this country, but |
abroad. has probohly done more for her
'ellow beings in dress reform and physi-
al development than any ten physicians
n our city,
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