The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-11-14


curablc disease, the question natu.
rally arises in our minds "What can
we do to prevent or cure this plaquc?'
DIR. Arthur Ransomc very aptIy
says: "Tubcrclc in lis various forms
at the present day carries of annually
100000 persons.
In the form Of phtli,is, at the
ages between 10 aud IL the NEST use
full stages Of human cxistcnc lit
kills more than one third Of the rco-
pie who die, and nearly half bctw eli
16 ami -, iiorco.cr, its prolonged
and painful course, in it either pre-
vents its victims from earning their
livelihood, or at least intcrfcrcs great
ly with their daily work. It's habit of
scizing upon the flt wcr Of the popula-
ton; it's slow, but, in the majority of
cases, almost certain progress toward
death; the distressing weakness and
suffering Of the last few weeks or
months Of existence, all these are
features in the fell disorder that rem
der it's study all important, not only
to medical men, but also to statesmen
and to all who are concerned with the
welfare of tho nation.
The fact being fully proven that
one-half of the deaths between Is and
35 are caused ~ this disease, it natu-
rally shows us that the young arc the
ones who need our care and attention
to prevent their succumbing to this
malady. The history Of each case Of
consumption is the history Of a neg
lected cold l lay this down as a un-
deniablc proposition. Every sufferer
[ have ever heard describe his symp-
toms goes over exactly the same
groun''-an acute cold, neglected or
treated, slight hacking cough, general
depression, Slight fever, etc, until the
same general symptoms are fully and
thoroughly described. Not one per
son in hundred realizes the danger
OF cold. Let y man have slight
fever and he goes direct to doctor.
Let child suffer with winter cold
Of several months duration, with all
the inevitable chain of cough, i'll
health, emancipation, and general de-
preston, aud nine parents out Of ten
will tell you it is only cold and the
child will outgrow it. That their
judgment is correct the large number
of short graves in any cemetery will
prove. The child generally outgrows
it in another world, or if possessed of
an iron constitution that enables the
little fellow to throw i! off, itgencrally
leaves him in condition to suffer the
same thing the following winter, and
have the same sufferings to endure.
know of no sight that is more pitt
ful than to watch the sufferings of lit
tie school children whom I have often
seen "plodding their way" to their
daily duties, their eyes suffused with
tears, their noses streaming with the
product Of acute inflammation, and
their bodies torn with paroxysms of
bronchial coughs.
AT this stage their membranes are
in perfect condition for any germs
they may inhale to effect lodgment
and multiply. Other methods by
which this disease may be contracted
are found on all sides such as the
presence Of the virus or foods, but the
far greater number Of cases arc con
tracted by the above condition exist
ing and the bacilli inhaled with the
dust or air.
AS to prevention in the young the
much neglected laws Of common sense
and hygiene should be studied by all
parents. First, as to the food Of the
child; good plain, we'll cooked, whole
some food, properly prepared and
properly served. Give the child
enough nourishmcnt to enable it to
lay aside reserve fund of strength
and endurance. Plenty of fruits and
fewer sweetmeats will in most cases
be beneficial. See that your milk sup
ply is absolutely pure. Whenever
any doubts are entertained have it ex-
amincd or boiled. See that the child
has plenty Of fats in winter and fruits
all the year around. Second, sec that
the child is properly clothed. The
man who invented and marketed the
union suit did more for humanity than
all the politicians and soldiers who
ever lived. The one article of apparel
for women and girls has added untold
years to the ages of thousands of suf.
ferers- who have been benefited by
adopting it as an article Of constant
wear during the winter months
Take the ordinary girl as she is