Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-01

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 II Is. that
much OF the sickness and suffering Of
mankind Is due 70 the violation Of GER
tain OF Natures laws, which, il under
stood and implicitly followed, would
result In the prevention Of much OF the
sickness and suffering OF humanity.
But 10 say that all sickness should be
regarded as criminal, must, on little
sober reflection, appeal to every rea-
sonaole and intelligent individual as
radically wrong.
Thousands suffer from contagious and
infectious diseases most innOcently and
unconSclously contracted. Other thou-
sands suffer and die Of generous affec-
tons, the cause Of which no medical
man has yet been wise enough tO fer.
rot out and determine, and which can
not, therefore, be avoided. Then too,
many times stress Of circumstances
compel people 10 expose themselves 10
various disease producing agencies, such
as malaria, bad air In oyerheated factor.
les, coal mines, and many other situations,
and surely those who suffer thereirom
should not be branded as criminals.
Insofar as disease Is contracted or
brought on ones self from harmful ex-
cesses, oyer.eating, intemperance and
other like indulgencies and debauchery,
we think, with our editor friend, that 10
should be regarded as little less than
criminal. On the other hand, we think IL
would be harsh, unsympath cruel. yes
criminal, 70 condemn the poor, weak,
oyer.w0rked housewife who sinks under
the heavy load Of household cares and
nd Ia ,l 81, Il al n
along under until she succumbs 10 the
strain aud over-eXertion. and suffers from
weaknesses, various displacencnts Of
pelvic organs and other arrangements
peculiar 10 her sex.
The too frequent bearing OF children,
with It's exactng demands upon the Sys-
TEN, coupled with tho care, worry and
labor OF rearing large family, Is often
the cause OF weakness, arrangements
and debility which the mother has TO bear
and which are aggravated by the many
household cares, and the hard, and never
ending work which she IL called upon 10
perform. Or. Pierce, the maker Of that
world.famcd remedy for women's peculiar
ills-Dr Pierce's .Favorite Prescription
says that one Of The greatest obstacles to
the cure Of this class of malades Is the
fact that the poor overworked housewife
can not get the needed rest from her
many household cares and labor 10 enable
her 70 secure from tho use Of his Pres.
criptlon its full benefits. II Is a matter
OF frequent experience. he says, In his
extensive practice in these eases, 10 meet
with those in which his treatment fails
by reason Of the patients inability TO alb
stain from hard work long enough to ne
cured. With those suffering from pro-
lapsus, ante-versiOn and retro-version
Of the uterus or other displacement
Of the womanly organs, 1t Is very neces.
sary that, in addition 10 taking his "Fa-
vorlte Prescription they abstain from
being very much, or for long periods. on
their feet, AL heavy lifting or stralning
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's observation that many
housewives suffer much In a weakened
condition Of their system from too close
confinement indoors. Often the kitchen,
where they spend most Of their time, is
lily ventilated and the bad afr and over
heating thereof act most unfavorably
upon the womans strength, until she
finds herself suffering from various weak-
nesses attended by bsckache, bearing
down pains or dragging down sensations
that are extremely hard to bear. A ca
tarrhal, pelvic drain, Of most facilitating
and cisagreeable nature. Is q common
symp ON Of the congested or .nhamed