The Paducah sun., 1906-03-20

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-
gartied as criminal. Certain 10 Is, that
much OF the sickness and suffering Of
mankind Is due to the violation OF GER
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 be
regarded as criminal, must on a little
sober reflection, appeal TO every rea-
sonable and Intelligent individual as
radically wrong.
Thousands suffer from contagious and
infectious diseases most innOcently and
unconsciously contracted. Other thou
sands suffer and die OF cancerous aifec-
tions, 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 10
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 as criminals.
insofar as disease Is contracted or
brought on ones self from harmful ex-
cesses, over-eating, incompetence and
other like indulgencics and debauchery,
we think, with our editor friend. that IL
should be regarded as little less than
criminal. On the other hand, we think 10
would be harsh. unsympathetic. 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 succnmhs TO the
strain and over-exertiOn. and suffers from
weaknesses. various dlsplacements OF
pelvic organs and other arrangements
peculiar 20 her sex.
The too frequent bearing OF children,
with its eXacting demands upon the sys-
TEN, coupled with the care, worry and
labor OF rearing large family, Is often
the cause of weakness. arrangements
and debility which the mother has 10 boar
and which are aggravated by the many
household caNis. and the hard. and never
ending work Ahich she Is called upon 70
perform. DIR. Pierce, the maker OF that
world-famed remedy for women's peculiar
iiIs-Dr. Plorce's Favorite Prescription
says that one OF the greatest obstacles To
the cure Ct this class OF maladics Is the
fact that the poor, overwOrNed housewife
can not get the needed rest from her
many household cares and labor To enable
her 10 secure from the use OF his "Pres-
criptlon its full benefits. IL Is a matter
OF frequent experience. he says. In his
extensive practice In these cases. 10 meet
with those in which his treatment fail.
by reason Of the patients inability 10 alb
stain from hard work long enough TO be
cured. With those suffering from pro
lapsus. ante-version and retro-verslor
Of the uterus or other displacement
of the womanly organs. IL Is very neccs'
sary that. Ia addition 20 taking hts ga
vorite Prescription they abstain from
being very much. or for long periods, on
their feet All heavy lifting or strainins
OF any kind should also b. avoided. Al
much outdoor air as possible. with mod
crate, light exercise is also very Import
ant
II Is Dr. Pierce's observation that manl
housewives suffer much in a weakened
condition Of their system from too closs
confinement indoors. Often the kitchen
where they spend most Of their time, Il
illy ventilated and the bad air and over
heating thereof act most unfaVOrablt
upon the woman's strength. until shs
finds herself suffering from various weak
nesses attended by backache. bearing
down pains. or dragging down sensations
that are extremely hard 20 bear. A ca
tarrhal. pelvic drain, Of most debllitatinl
and disagreeablc nature. Is a common
symptom OF the congested or inhamcC