The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-11-06
Preventing Consumption.

,iety for the Prevention OF Tuber-
,ulosls, DR.. c. A. Probst tells in a
general way of the treatment OF
the disease. The person afil cted
should place himself in the hands
Of trusted medical adviser, he
says, and it is OF the utmost i'm
portance that the treatment
should begin at the earliest recog-
stage. He adds:
Consumption may begin in an
insidious manner;a slight cough.
loss OF appetite, little weakness
and perhaps loss OF weight.
Such symptoms by no means al.
ways indicate tuberculosis, and
may be due to other causes. But
valuable time should not be lost in
waiting for marked signs of the
disease
Once the disease is discovered,
he says, there are three courses of
treatment to select from-to seek
another climate, to enter santa
rum. or to carry out the fresh-air
treatment at home,
Continuing, DR.. Probst says:
Certain climatic conditions are
doubtless greatly favorable for the
cure OF tuberculosis. There is
much less in climate, however
than was formerly supposed. Fol
the most part it is simply ques
tion OF pure air; and pure air in
Ohio is just as pure as the air in
any other place.
About the worst thing con,
sumptive can do is to leave home
without medical advice, to wander
about from one health resort t.
another, committing a thousand
imprudences that completely an
null any good that might have
come from change OF climate
One thing is to b said against
change OF climate. A person il
usually obliged to remain in the
climate in which he is cured.p
The advantage of the ssnitariun
treatment, 1t is stated, lies in tn,
excellent sanitary conditions anC
the daily routine, relieving tn
patient of all worry.
In talking of the home cure o
the disease, DR.. Probst says:
at should be clearly understoot
that there is no drug cure for con
sumption. 1t is the natural force
OF the body that destroy or i'm
prison the germs OF tuberculosis
and heal the lungs.
mature tries to cure disease
lungs, and the wise physician aid
her by fresh air, an abundance G
nourishing food and proper regu
lation Of rest and exercise.
"The home treatment consist
first in giving the patient, day an
night, pure, fresh air. This ca
be found only out-of. doors and il
rooms that can be thoroughly ven
tilated. The air OF the best VENT
lated room never equals in purit.
the air out-of-doors. There nee,
be no fear OF catching cold. Wit
few weeks OF hardening process
there are but few patients who cal
not be out OF doors in all kinds o
weather.
The next essential is as mucl
nourishing food as can possibl.
be taken without causing indiges
ton. Consumptives usually hav
poor appetites, but they can nearl.
always digest aud assimilate NOR
food than they want. Milk ant
raw eggs between meals are usual
ly beneficial.
A proper regulation of rest anC
exercise is equal in importance t
fresh air Or food, but is the mos
difficult to control. Usually con
sumptives want to take too much
exercise. 1t is the regulation o.
rest and exercise that medical adj
vice is most needed.
No one should expect TO be
cured of consumption in a short
time. 1t requires usually about
six months stay in sanitarium
for the disease to be arrested,
This does not always mean thai
the disease is cured. This will
take yearor more; and the con-
sumptive must ever after strictly
observe hygienic rules of living or
he will invite return OF the
disease"
Where room has been occupied
a by consumptive, DR.. Probst say 5
ii should be given thorough
cleaning with soap and hot water
anu tno iloUr,. sidei walls Tor "a
height OF six feet, window ledges,
etc., should be wiped with cloths
wet with corrosive sublimate, one
drachm to gallon OF water. 1t
should then BE- aired three or four
days. As an additio al precaution
it could be fumigated with formal
dehyde or sulphur. The Board Of
Health may be called upon to do
this under the law.