The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-25

other hand. being satisfied by the case and
rest thus afforded, refuse TO call proper aid
until the cold sweat OF collapse tells OF Inn
pending dissolution Procrastination. al
ways a serious matter in any disease. is
especially fraught with danger I'm appendi-
citis. The stereotyped symptoms OF appen-
dicitis comprise cramps. vomiting. fever.
constipation, tenseness of the abdominal
muscles, with tenderness in the region Of
the appendix and pain after eating. but
these are seldom present all together; in
fact, all the symptoms may be so slight as
to attract but little If any attention while
the evil is gaining Roadway. In case of
tenderness around the region of the appen-
dix early interference is essential to safety.
for each hour adds to the severity and
gravity of the case and induces fresh COM
plications, while the decreasing strength
and the increasing exhaustion detract from
the probability of survival if operation is
at last decided upon
The case, recorded in the Medical Record,
of a little girl who sucked a whistle into
her win pipe and was obliged to undergo
an operation for it's removal, should be
timely warning for all parents. The
whistle, consisting of a hollow, cylindrical
piece OF wood, with thin piece of rubber
stretched over one end, is an important
part Of many toys, and soon becomes de-
tached from the rubber balloon or remains
intact after the balloon has burst. There
seems to be "a certain fascination about
this whistle, and the child keeps it con-
cfo mt 1u in 70 ha drnr int,
the throat by sudden fit of coughing or
laughing. Then the whistle continues to
squeak automatically with every breath;
that is the funny part of it; then the
child begins to choke and strangle; that is
the painful part OF it, to relieve which
the surgeon is called, and sometimes the
undertaken is called at the last; that is the
sorrowful part of it. The toy is cheap. but
il is better to buy more expensive toys
for the children and save the expense of a
funeral.
DR.. Staples, an official yaccinator of Bris-
toll. England. reports that vaccination cures
warts, at least it has cured warts in one
case. A girl had a large crop of warts,
even Einety-four on one hand. but seven
weeks after vaccination they all disap-
peared. Speaking of vaccination. let those
who attempt to vaccinate themselves or
their friends be sure to get fresh vaccine
virus, for the virus, being organic. under
goes. organic changes, and may contain
dangerous disease germs if it has been long
kept. Doubtless much of the opposition
to vaccination arises from the improper
use of degenerated virus. Certainly much
well-founded opposition was due to the
practice of vaccination from arm to arm,
a practice now obsolete among physicians
and one that no one should practice, even
though the child or adult from whom the
virus lymph is taken has the appearance
Of perfect health.
The therapeutic effect of music upon the
sick has long passed the experimental
stage and is no longer theory. 1t is as
yet impossible. however, to even broadly
name the special diseases for which music
is beneficial, since it acts upon the mind
and through the mind upon the body 1t
can never be cure for all ills. but as a
great aid In restoring health it should be
fostered in the home and hospital. If it
restores health it no doubt maintains
health, and, therefore, the piano and organ
and other musical instruments, the sing
ing voice and the hearty laugh. as well.
should be welcomed and encouraged in
every home.
Persons who wear glasses should take
care that the lenses do not get out of CEN
ter with reference to the frame. This hap
pens. no matter how well the glasses may
be adjusted, by the bending of the bows
and frame during daily Many op-
ticians request their patrons to call, now
and then, to have their glasses refitted
or adjusted and thus gain the good will
and many recommendation from their
customers, who do not realize that the
simple twist of the frame or bow makes
all the difference in the world between
seeing well and seeing poorly with the
same glasses.
The word opsomania, recently become
current, is not new word. 1t was coined
in England, by the Lancet, at least eight
years ago. 1t is nothing more nor less
than uncomfortable desire for sweets
| and dainty food 1t is indeed a very COM
mon disease, as every young man knows,
but it is not dangerous TO the patient.