Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-01
lis DISEASE A CRIME 3
MOT 50 very long ago, popular MAGAZINE n,,,
III an editorial article in ,uL;cI IL. - - -

M Vi so very long ago. popular mao,z;n ,r.
- u'o.lai article in which the asserted in sub
ee' tnat all disease should be regarded az criminal
.eain is, that much of the sickness and 20
ue 70 the violation of certain Natures laws which
understood and implicitly followed would result in the
prevention OF much of the sickness and SUFFERING ~ h;
soy .ha. all sickness should be regarded as crim;n,
~ On little sober reflection appeal to every reason,h,
anu "'ehgent individual as radically wrong
inousands suffer from contagious and infections die;
eases most nnocently and unconsciousl contracted OIL
thousands suffer and die of cancerous affections A..
whch no medical man has yet been wise enoh - -
ou' ana determine and which cannot therefore h ,s
To ex,os - ~ eiess OF circumstances compel people
.APose themselves to various disease nrod,,c;,,
such as malaria, bad air in overheated f.ot: sieS'
Gnu MANY other situations, and surely those who s,,e
'neicno" should not be branded as criminals
e as aisease is contracted brought on ones
sen from harmful excesses over-eatine intemnenoo
- e nuuigenees and debauchery, we think will, our
eaor TREND that it should regarded as LITTLE , t
.'''hnai On the other hand, we think it wou1d he hh |
., eiuei yes criminal to condemn the Door weak
oFe"orked housewife who sinks under the be,rv ,a
household cares and burdens which she is obliged - 80,
s uder until She succumbs the strain and overeSe
ne1v;c 80. oi weaknesses, various dispacements of
pelvic organs and other arrangements peculiar to her
Inc too frequent bearing of children with its ex,cno
upon the system, coupled with the care worry and
aooi OF rearing large family is often the cause of ~
U.s. arrangements and debility which the mother has 70
ea ana winch are aggravated by the many household cares
anu he flard and neverending work which she i c,nJ -
to perform Dr. Pierce, the maker of that world $50 p
Guy ior womans peculiar is-Dr Pierces Favor;t De- y
that one of the greatest obstacles to the ~
lhs CLASS OF malades is the fact that the poor
hi M cannot get the needed her many house "
nod cares and labor enable her to secure - G st
AIS description its full benefits is matter Of fre.t "a
ne says in his extensive practice in these cases ~
meet with those in which his treatment fails bv res 70 It
P ] INABILITY to abstain from work long enouob 10 w
d . WIN those suffering from prolapsus 81
ana retfovers1on of the uterus or other disn. tn
@ m organs it necessary that in addition 70 th
much or f an PRESCRIPTION they abstain being very
feet
training OF any kind should also be avoided Az h s or
~ an as possible with moderate light exercise is also no
10y Important " ~ full
mich IN e observation that many housewives suffer ~
~ . III weakened condition of their system from TO- 1
1os Of t INDOORS Often the Kitchen where they snend
e,+;,,r NY Vehulaed and the bad over
80 most un1avoraby two
nn she finds herself suffering from various weat u
a..eaea by Dackache bearing down pains or draa
itarrllal pelvic drain of oos t:y drd 10 bear Sen
ature svun+o,, anu dlSa9reeable one
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