Evening journal., 1909-09-15
HAY FEVER
AND HEREDITY
An Interesting Lecture Show
ing That We Sometimes In
herit a Tendency Toward
Hay Fever and Kindred
Affections

The prevalence Of hay fever IN Whining
ton and vicinity at this time has been a
matter OF considerable comment among
the medical men. OF course the source of
this contagion Is well-known. While au-
thorlties differ to some extent as to the
details. it is a settled fact that periodical
Hyperaesthetic Rhinlus or Hay Fever
makes it's appearance from about the
middle OF August until the middle OF Oc-
tober, and is caused hy the pollen of
flowers and plants. especially rag weed,
which becomes mingled with the dust OF
streets. Is carried by the currents Of air
we breathe, and thus tho mucous mem-
brane becomes affected.
There are cases, however where the
patient Is afflicted twice year" says a
well-known authority. ut has been fire.
quently demonstrated that Hay Fever
can be produced at any time OF the year.
even In high attitudes or on the high seas
by the accidental presence OF an irritant
brought there in the shape OF dust on
clothing. parcels and so forth. No lesser
person than the eminent Weyman and his
son were attacked while attending a re-
sort where they we're enjoying absolute
immunity until a package Of rag weed
plant was opened. and the patients inhaled
the dust thcrefrom'
Hay Fever Inherited.
Professor Sajous IN one Of his lectures
on this subject says: "The predisposition
on the part OF some people TO these al
tacks al all seasons OF the year leads us
to think that there Is a predisposition on
the part OF the system which becomes
inordinately influenced by certain sub
stances. In other words. while a person
may not inherit a tendency towards Hay
/ Fever. a close examination of the fam
/ lly history OF many patients listed shows
much evidence toward proving that there
is a systematic dyserasia through which
the power OF certain diseases Is diminish.
ed. have before me a list where find
that i5 per cent. OF them have near reia.
tives who have clear cases of hay fever
rose cold, or who have asthmatic rela.
tons. IL Is thus shown that In tho ma.
iority Of cases there is an inherited pre-
disposition 10 this affection. / find also
that 40 per cent. Of the cases now befor,
me have had six Of the diseases incidenta
TO childhood. Tho diseases were wh0opinr
cough. measles. mumps chicken pox. scar
let fever and Group. This is certainly moi
coincidence.
Whooping Cough.
That an inherited liability to these dis
eases must be present Is further demon
strated by the history OF forty personl
who are all hay fever patients and wh'
had all been sufferers Of one hundred an,
eighty-nine children's diseases durin
their youth. And still more curious is tn
fact that Of the forty cases upon whic
these remarks are based every one q
! them had had whooping cough. Tn
would suggest common Systematic caul
Tor both diseases-an abnormally sens
tive nerve centre upon which the irrita
acts with effect"
r Nazo Cures.
U Looking at this matter from IT'S va
Gus points" said well-known Washin
n ton chemist. "the question OF what pr
z duced hay fever. whether It was a loo
e cause. a matter Of heredlty. or whether
t was periodical or continuous. did not gi'
;. me half as much concern as the questic
r OF relief TO persons suffering, and the po
sibility Of a cure. But at the same tin
? II is necessary always 10 find the sour'
! Of the contagion after we have given>r'
lief to the sufferer" II is estimated thi
there are many thousands Of cases OF ha
fever in Wilmington to-day. To the.
relief is offered in this new discover
called Nazo. Of a Washington chemis
: and it has been recently approved
: many prominent people and physicians
Baltimore and Washington, and Is guar
, anteed under the Pure Food and Dru
Act. It contains no cocaine. no eUcaine, n
g opium or any Of its derivatives.
z It Is claimed that Nazo will cure
cold in the head in one hour and IS on
Of the best cures known for catarrh an
= offensive breath. 1t is simple. Harmless
e powder and can be used by anyone.
( Ask any druggist on Market street
Delaware avenue for a sample to-day an
before the week is out. free samples ca
be obtained from almost any drug stoi
IN the city of Wilmington.
. II you wish any advice on Hay Few
subjects. write TO Nazo Co.. 631 Pennsy
vania avenue, Washington. d. C.-adv.