The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-28

Not 50 very long ago. popular
snaaGehlne published an editorial aftieIe
" whSth the writer asserted. In sab
sstAace, that all disease should be re-
Sasued - crlminal. CertaiH Il is. that
nacn o. the sickness and suffering Of
tain OF Natures laws, which. Il under
ssoo1 and Implicitly followed, would
result "a the prevention OF much OF the
Eicknass and suffering OF humanity.
" nt 70 say that all sickness should be
regarded az criminal must, on little
soccer reflection. appeal TO every rea-
so1ablR and intelligent individual as
radically wrong
Thousands snEfer from contagious and
infectious diseases most innocensly ana
nnconscioMsly contracted. Other ther.
sands sntfBr and die OF generous aSoe-
lions, the cause Of which no medical
man has yet been wise enough to fer
ret out and determine, and which can
HOO therefore, be avoided Then too,
mSny times stress Of circumstances
caapel people to expose themsalves to
ssrlcus disease producing agencies, such
~ malaria, bad air in overheatsd factor
les, coal mines, and many other situations,
and surely those who suffer therefron
should nos be branded as criminals.
Insofar rs disease is contracted or
br0aGht on ones selt from harmful ex.
eassas, ovsr-eating, intempnyanee and
other like indnlganeies and dehaucherv,
We think, wish our editor friend. that il
should b. regarded as little leEs than
criminal On the other hand. va think IL
Would be harsh, unsympathatic, cruel YES
criminal 10 condemn the poor, wealt,
uvAr-workcd housewife who sinks under
hhe heavy load Of household cares ana
burdens which she Ia obliged TO struggle
along under until she succumhs TO. the
strain and cveF-exertion, and suffers from
weaknesses, various displacements oil
pelvic organs and other arrangements
peculiar TO her sex.
The too frequent bearing of children,
with it's exscting demands upon the sys.
tam. coupled With the care, worry and
labor OF rearing a large family, is often
the cause OF weakness, arrangements
and debility which the mother has TO bear
and which are aggravated by the rnSny
household cares. snd the hard. and never.
Nnding work which she IS called upon to
perform. Or, Pierce, the maker Of that
vorld-famed remSay for women's peculiai
tfIs--Dr Plerce's FRVorite Prescription
says that one of tina greatest obstacles Il
Ahe cure OF shIs class OF nal2dies 10 tht
fact that the poor, 0verwcrked housewife
car not get the needed rest from hal
many household cares snd labor TO enable
MaF 10 secure from the use OF his Pres
eription it's fullbaneits. Ii Is d mattel
on frequent experiences, he says, In hiI
extensive practice Ia these cases, 10 mee
with those In which his treatments fail
bY reason OF the patients inability to alb
stain from hard work long enough to b.
pured. With thoss suffering from pro
apsus, ante-versson snd Tetro-versioI
5of the uterus or other displacement
1pi the woYnanly organs, 1t is very neees
kary that. in addition to taking his Fa
Norite Prescription they abstain fror
baing very much or for long periods. Oh
Rher feet. All heavy lifting or sbraininl
M any kind should also be avoided. A
Much outdoor air as possible. with mod
&rats, light exercise Is also very import
ant
Ii Is Or. Pierce's observation that man,
housewives snfer much In weakened
kondition OF their system from too clos
ronHnement indoors. Often the kitchen
8whers they spend most OF their time, |
ally ventilated and the hsd air and over
8heating thereof act most unfsvoFabl,
npon the womans strength. until sh
Kinds herself suffering from varlous weak
Illnesses attended by backHchc. bearing
blown pains. or dragging down sensation
Athat are extremely hard to bear. A ca
Xtarrhal, pelvic drain, Of most debilitatinD
Land disagreeable nature. is a common
symptom OF the congested or inHame,