The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-12-27
IS DISEASE A critic?

Not so very long ago, a popular
magazine published an editorial article
in which the writer asserted, in sub
stance, that all disease should be re-
garded as criminal. Certain it is, that
much of the sickness and suffering of
tain of Natures laws, which. if under
stood and implicitly followed, would
result in the prevention of much of the
sickness and suffering of humanity.
But to say that all sickness should be
regarded as criminal, must, on little
sober reflection, appeal to every rea-
sonable and intelligent individual as
radically wrong.
Thousands suffer from contagiolls and
infectious diseases most innOcently and
unconSciOuSly contracted. Other thou.
sands suffer and die OF cancerOus a(fec-
tons, the cause of which no medical
man has yet been wise enough to. fer
RET out ana determine, and which can
not therefore, be avoided Then too,
many times stress of circumstances
compel people to expose themselves to
various disease producing agencies, such
as malaria, bad air in overheated factor
les, Goa mines, and many other situations,
and surely those who suffer therefrom
should not be branded as criminals.
Insofar as disease is contracted or
brought on ones self from harmful ey-
ceSses, over-eating, incompetence and
other like indulgcncieS and debauchery,
we think, with our editor friend that it
should be regarded as little less than
criminal On the other hand, we think it
would De harsh. unSympath etic, cruel, yes
criminal to condemn the poor, weak,
oVer-WOrked housewife who sinks under
the heavy load of household cares and
burdens which She is obliged to struggle
along under until she Succumbs to the
strain and OVer-eXertiOn, and suffers from
weaknesses. various displaccments of
pelvic organs and other arrangements
peculiar to her sex.
Inc TOO frequent bearing OF children.
WIN It's eXactng demands upon the sys-
tenn. coupled with the care. worry and
E@Hor OF rearing large family. is often
the cause OF weakness. dcrangements
ana debility which the mother has to bear
ana Whlch are aggravated by the many
household cares. and the hard and never
ending work which She is called upon to
perform. DR.. Pierce. the maker of that
World-famed remedy for women's peculiar
llS-Dr. Plerce'S Favorte Prescription
says that one of the great test obstacles to
Inc cure OF this class of maladies is the
lart That the poor, Overworked housewife
can not get the needed rest from her
many household cares and labor to enable |
her TO secure from the use of his Pres
cription" its full benefits. 1t is a matter
OF frequent experience, he says, in his |
extensive practice in these cases to meet |
with those in which his treatment fails
by reason of the patients inability to alb
stain from hard work long enough to be
cured. With those suffering from BRO |
1apsuS, ante-versiOn and retro-version
OF the uterus or other displacement |
OF the, WOmanly organs, it is very neces-
sary that, in addition to taking his ga
Vorlte Prescription" they abstain from
being very much or for long periods. on
their feet. All heavy lifting or straning
OF any kind should also be avoided. AS
much outdoor air as possible, with mod
crate" light exercise is also very import
ant.
1t is DR.. Pierce : observation that MANY
housewives suffer much in a weakened
condition of their system from too close
confinement indoors. Often the kitchen,
where thcy spend most of their time. is
lily VentilAto and the bad air and over
heating thereof act most unfaVorably
upon tho Woman'S strength until she
hndS herself suffering from various weak
ncsses attended by backache. bearing
dOWp pains. or dragging down sensations
that are'"NtrcmcIy hard to bear A ca
1arrhHI, pelvic drain. of most facilitating
and diSagroGabIe nature. is a common
symptom of the cos@asted or innamed