The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-18
THE HUSTLNG SPIRIT
 HAS HURT THE HEART,

these factors are all parts of the life led by us st the present time and de- pendent upon modern economic con- ditions. Alcoholism, waivihk an ocasion- al inherited trait, may be traced in the same manner. Whether 1t be the over indulgence inspired by the wish to for- get material hardshIps or sorrows or the stimulation considered essential in spurring one on to the repeated en- deavor, the mere fact of it's occurrence is potential.
 In this regard 1t may be of interest to note a series of answers received in response to Inquiries addressed to . number of physicians regarding heart disease in specified instances where the death certificates stated such to be the immediate cause of death. The occu- pations noted were divided as follows: CD conductor on motor car for thirty years; (2) butcher. working from A. M. to SIP. M, and lifting heavy weights; (s) porter; t4) plano mover. also aico- holic; (5) blacksmith (s) watchmal<er. constant worker. never took vacation. business reverses and mental strain; CD laufadress; (s) Laundress with rheu- matism and asthma; (s) housemaid; {; (i0) hard work. kind not mentioned: CID alcoholic, and (i2) gas collector. By what process of reasoning the last occupation could cause heart disease is implied rather than expressed.
 The miscellaneous causes given are almost too vague to have any definite value, and in only one instance, the case of the watchmaker. whom I have mentioned, was mental strain consider ed of sufficient importance to be re- corded.
 To recapituIate briefly the impress sions gained from this study and to afford working basis for future in- vestigation.
 First-That the mortality rate from heart disease is steadily increasing.
 Second--That this increase Is general throughout the United States and is apparently unaffected by climatic con- ditions. locality or density of popula- tion.
 Third--That the correlated condition, chronic Bright's disease. shows a cor- responding increase in mortality.
 Fourth--That the general death rate is steadily decreasing.
 Fifth-TThat no other disease shows general relative increase in it's death rate.
 Sixth--That the commonly accepted causes of cardiac affections cannot be held responsible for the increased death rate without further study of their etioiogy.
 s'eventh~-That the effect produced by high strung nervous tension induced by modern methods of social and business competition must be regarded as a causative factor in the production of functional and ultimately organic ear- diae disease.
 Eighth--That the medical profession has before 1t an opportunity of great vital moment in teaching the doctrine of right living. advocating saner and more wholesome attitude toward life, and standing as unit against the false standards of material gain and advance. ment obtained by the sacrifice of the normal, healthful and peaceful at. tributes of calm. mental poise, aduabfe temperament and physical well being. These latter bring with them the joy of the life lived in it's fullest and high est expression.
 osler. the matter mind in medicine. has given to his profession its master word. and in it Is held if not entirely, at least partially, the solution of our difficulties.
 'Equanimity'' is the need of the times and the need of the people. Let us teach it, let us live according to its law In calmness of mind and even. ness of purpose we may ind the pam acea the world is seeking to combat. the ills arising from mental ana phy- sical unrest.