The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-09

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TiLR-a England huntr /
MclIS much from lead /
AN1lLST poisoning. because
SA.JhEEey they cut the files |
81 ESSN by hand, resting /
b \ the hand on a block /
OF lead. says the /
. San Francisco Ex-
~ amlner. In the |
United States hles
are cut by machin-
Try and nothing IL heard OF lead-poi-
sonlng among the craft Hatmakers
are exposed 10 the danger Of mercurial
poisoning. a most distressing condition
popularity known as "sallva,ion" In
the manufacture Of hats a strong solu-
ton OF acid nitrate mercury is used
10 promote the foltlng OF the hair or
fur. and the workmon who handle and
shape the hats are especially exposed
TO the danger. Mercury r. volatile a.
ordinary temperature. and the inhala-
tlon Of is vapor or dust containing
lis salts produces increased flow Of sa-
Iva, sore mouth. liberation Of the
gums lozs Of losh. tremors. vertigo
and other Ills Prevention IN such
cases IL difficult. because the workmen
will not take the necessary precau-
tons. The methods are the same as
Tor lead. prompt removal Of vapors by
exhausts. good ventilation and scrupu-
lous personal cleanliness. Arsenic pro-
duees most OF lts evil effects In trades
which employ colors which contain Il.
either rs an essential constituent or a.
an impurity Some Of the anlline coll
ors contain arsenic. The chief arsen-
ical pigments are schcele green larsen
lie OF copper and Schweiniurth green
tacete-araenite Of copper, but they
also occur Ia some dull reds such as
In red-striped bed-tlcking. The trades
/ In which chronic arsenical poisoning
occurs most frequently are the manu-
faciure OF artificial flowers and OF fancy
colored glazed paper for boxes. play
ing cards. etc. Dyers are also exposed
| TO much danger from this most dis
tressing form OF mineral poisoning
The use OF arsenic for oolorlng wall
psper seems TO have greatly dimin-
ished OF late years and although Il can
stlll be found In many papers Il h
probable that In most cases Il Is an
accidental impurity Of the colors used.
a fact which does not. however. lessen
the danger 10 which the workman Il
subjected. The same II true Of certain
Of the employees engaged In the manu-
facture OF carpets and goods
prints Dust becomes a serious source
Of danger In many tradea Among
coal miners or those engaged In hand
ling fne coal-hremen. siokers. coal
passers and coal dock laborers. etc
the coal becomes deposited In the
tissues Of the lungs. producing
what IL known a. miners lung.
or anthracosis. while the sim
liar deposit found In the lungi
Of those who inhalo ine particles OF
iron or steel IL known as dderosis In
grinders. Gle cutters. potters. glass pol.
ishers. wool and cotton spinners. GUAR.
rymen. stone cutters. lime burners
mlllors. brass hnishers. copper heaters
aluminium rollers. gold beaters and
I hurnlshors tissue changes IN the lung
are usually found after death. Micro
organisms cause very considerable
part OF the diseases which adiici men
On any occupation. While no occupa-
ton specifically produces these organ
lsms. yet some trades make the work
men more liable 20 attack than others
The bacillus Of tuberculosis. which
causes over u per cent OF an the
deaths which occur IN the United
States. mainly Affects those trades In
which workmen are herded together
in iu-vcntilated rooms. One consump-
tive careless about bis expectoratlons
may infect his fellows Hence the
large proportion Of eases Of this dis
ease among printers. accountants and
clerks. and the drcssmakers. seam.
stresses and clothing workers. who are
crowded into swcatshops In the larg,
cities.
The preventive Ia In proper ventila.
ton. disinfection Of premises and Gus
pldors. In opcn-air exercise and "a,
avoidance Of positions In which the
chest IL crampcd and constrained. Tn,
special dangers TO the health OF hralr
workers. that Is. persons who use thell
brains rather than their muscles n
their occupation, are due-drst. TO ex.
cess Of emotions. especially anxiety
worry. etc. second. 90 irregular habit,
as TO eating and sleeping. third. TO ex,
cess In eating. drinking. smoking. etc.
fourth. TO want OF physical exercise
The diseases TO which bralr
workers are most liable-dyspepsla, IN
somnia. liver and kidney disorder
nervous irritahlliiy or prostration. ir
rltable heart, apoplexy and paralysis
etc.-are by no means peculiar to them
as they are seen In idle loungers quit
as often. They are due not so mucl
TO excessive brain work as TO bad hah
its Of various kinds Gen
orally the patient feels hahhy. the %
cretions are disordercd. he feels as
he needed more air. The causes ar
many, too much tobacco. too little on
orcise, a moist air with low tompora
ture and a cloudy sky. Under the cli
cumstances there e. nothing TO do bu
, drop the work, but avoid a stimulan