Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-11-24
Get Out Of "work Cages TO Cure
Consumption.

consumption.
mo animal ever dies of consump-
ton unless II has suffered imprisou-
ment In cage. says Dr. w. A. Evans
10 the Chicago Tribune. From this
feet he draws the conclusion that II Is
the Gagged life OF animal man. in many
cases an inevitable accompaniment
OF his work. that is responsible for the
large proportion OF deaths from this
dread disease. How quickly a cure
may be wrought II only those afiict'
cd will abandon their work cagee"
and get into the fresh air, he tells In
the following paragraphs:
Every year In Chicago there are
5000 cases OF tuberculosis among
men, and 1890 individuals die from the
disease. Two years and three months
OF more or less inability to work pre-
cede the end In these 1900 cases. 10
say nothing OF the time lost to those
who are cured. To the economic Chi.
cago. the aggregate cost OF one years
death roll is the work OF one man for
5.365 yearsl
From the point of view OF the
humblest worker, however, the mere
fact that he has contracted tubercu-
losls is nothing II only the discovery
Is made early enough and little time
and little money be available for his
treatment. How short time and how
little the money necessary may sur.
prise the layman who has recognized
consumption as one OF the stubborn,
costly diseases which, In the end,
promised only death.
only a little while ago case
passed under my observation as typ.
lcal OF what may be done in the EARL.
est stages OF the disease He was
about 23 years old, and a manufactur.
Ing employe working al his bench A
slight hemorrhage was the first indi
cation OF the disease. He consulted
physician at once, He lived at home
with his parents. and was n partial
support for them. The father was
called In and asked II he could spare
the earnings OF the young man for one
month. He thought he could, and was
more than willing to try.
$50, late In July. the boy left his
bench and prepared to lay around IN
the parks as much as possible. His
horne was top fiat, and he fixed up a
shack on the back porch. In which his
bed was placed. and where he slept.
He was given a substantial diet, and a
large quantity or milk and cream and
eggs were taken daily.
"He was better In an incredibly
short time. At the end OF the four
weeks period he had gained fifteen
pounds and, to outward appearances.
was a well man. He secured a posi-
tlon at outside work In the country
and Is an example OF young man
saved to the worlds work at cost
not exceeding s25 over his lost time.
"A salesman at ss years old. pretty
far advanced IN the early stage of the
disease, has been another individual
instance OF an early cure. He took
three months away from his work,
slept In q shack out of doors, provid. |
cd a proper diet. and Is now complet. |
ing his cure by outdoor work In |
Iowa.
"A Chicago throat specialist discov, |
cred his infection early. and having a
knowledge OF the stock business, and |
nm acquaintanceship In Indiana, went |
down there last summer as a buyer
of cattle for packing house. He had
only TO get out OF his cage, and the
work, the dieting, and the fresh air
have done the rest.
"The whole subject, as 1t appeals TO
he worker, may be summed up In the
advice TO discover his infection as
Early as possible; TO drop his aggra.
waiting employment; 20 provide a prop
Pr diet and then 10 get out of his
rage into the open air.