Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-22

Not so very long ago. popular
magazine published an editorial article
In which the writer asserted. in sub
stance, that all disease should be re-
| garded az criminal. Certain it is, that
much of the sickness and suffering of
tain OF Natures laws. which. II 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 he
regarded as criminal, must, on little
/ sonabe and intelligent individual as
| radically wrong.
Thousands suffer from contagious and
infectious diseases most innocently and
unconsclonsly contracted. Other thou
sands suffer and die Of cancerous affec-
lions, the cause of which no medical
man has yet been wise enough 20 fer
ret out and determine, and which can
not, therefore. be avoided. Then too
many times stress Of circumsta noes
compel people to expose themselves to
various disease producing agencies, such
as malaria, bad air in overheated factor
les, coal mines. and many other situations
and surely those who suffer therefrom
should not be branded rs criminals.
insofar as disease is contracted or
brought on ones self from harmful px-
ceSseS. over-eatng, intemperance and
olner IKE indiigencieS and debauchery,
we think, with our editor friend that it
should he regarded as little less than
criminal. On the other hand, we think it
would be harsh, unSvmpathetic. cruel. yes
criminal. TO condemn the poor. weak,
over--workcd 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
stra n and over eXerton, and suffers from
weaknesses. various displacements Of
pelvic organs and other arrangements
peculiar 10 her sex.
The too frequent bearing Of children,
with its eyacting demands upon the sys-
tom. coupled with the care. worry and
labor of rearing a large family. is often
tho cause Of weakness, dera nge ments
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 Is called upon TO
perform. Or. Pierce. the make- OF that
world-famed remedy for wOmen's peculiar
says that one OF the greatest obstacles to
the cure OF this class OF maladies is the
fact 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 It's full benefits 1t is q matter
OF frequent experience. he SAYS, in his
extensive practice in these cases, to meet
with those in which his trea tment fails
by reason Of the patients inability to ah-
stain from hard work long enough to be
cured. with those suffering from pro-
lapSuS. 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 "Fa-
vorite Prescription they abstain from
being very much. or for long periods. on
thoir feet. All heavy lifting or straininp
OF any kind shouh also be avoided. AS
much outdoor air as possible. with mod
crate. light exercise is also very import
ami,
1t is Dr.. Perce's observa ton that MANY
housewives suffer much in a weakened
CONDITION of their system from too close
confinement indoors. Often the kitchen.
Wncre they spend most of their time. is
lily ventilated and the bad air and over
heating thereof act most unfavora blv /
upon the .woman's strength. until she
finds herself suffering from various weak
nesses attended by backache, bearing !
down pains or dragging down sensations !
that are extremely hard to beer. A ca
farrhai, pelvic drain. Of most facilitating
and disa greea BILE nature. is common /
symptom Of the congested or inaamed