The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-18
AIR
The BREATH OF LIFE.
From DR.. Hunters Lectures

From our caption you might infer that
| was about to infict on you a disquisltion
on the nature OF that divine essence whicn
God "bredthcd into the n0strils' OF tne
first Adam. by which "a form Of clay be-
came a living soul" But / have no inten-
ton to indulge ia any speculations regard
ing the origin OF man. but from the stand-
point Of a Psychologist and physician 10
proclaim. in language ineligible 20 all.
certain practical effects OF established
knowledge regarding the influence OF the
all we breathe On cur health and lives.
To breathe Is the first act OF human life.
and TO cease 10 breathe the last. The IN
fant gasps for air at It's birth. and from
that moment begins its existence. IL II
fails TO do this II Is dead at ITS birth, even
though perfect I'm organism and capable
of life. Under such circumstances. II We
promptly infat the lungs by blowing air
into them, the whole machinery OF lie
will often be set In motion and roll OF
increasingly TO the end.
The air. therefore, is truly the breath Or
life. and its inspirations so necessary that
II cannot be lessened IN volume or dimin-
fshed In purity without ~injuring our
health. nor can breathing be stopped Tor
even five minutes without causing our
death.
The air we breathe Is the power by
which the impure blood Of our veins -
transformed into the pure blood OF our
arteries. The union of air and blood in
the lungs Is a chemical union. and can
only take place In definite proportions. N
the air is deficient IN quantity on detective
I'm purity, the change does not take place
perfectly. a portion OF the blood impurity
is retained, and continues 20 circulate
through the system, weakening and doc
ranging every organ through which it
flows.
OF late years a popular craze has sprung
up FOR high attitudes. Invalids with weak
and diseased lungs have been advised 70
20 10 the table lands Of Colorado. New
Mexico n the Adlrondacks by those ig
norant OF the laws Of health as not 60
know that the air is richer, publication o.
the blood more perfect, breathing freer
and every health-giving function better
near the level OF the sea.
For all persons Of small lungs or I'm
perfect breathing power. the best air ~
found within thirty or forty miles OF the
sea coast. az an elevation OF not more tnan
ono hundred feet above the sea level-1lst
enough, in fact. 10 avoid the bleak winds.
humid atmosphere and frequent fogs OF
the coast.
Every foot invalids ascend above that
elevation makes their breathing more
difficult. decreases their flesh. and strength
and lessons their chance OF recovery by
treatment. To send lung cases 10 the
Ad~irondacks or other high attitudes IN
mountainous regions after the lungs have
become involved 10 any extent, is 70 roo
them of every hope u cure. and make
their disease more surely fatal.
These truths are the teachings OF medi-
cal science. They are founded on the law
OF nature which no nan can transgress
without injury n danger.
Note-A little booklet explaining all these
things and telling you where to 20 ana
what 20 do for weak lungs is published by
Robert Hunter. VI. D.. Specialist. III west
Forty-hfth street New York. Headers %
The Times can obtain "a copy without
charge by writing 20 him for 10.