The Detroit times., 1909-06-22
avon HABrT ON THE
DECREASE AMONG
BUSINESS MEN


.xCsslisss< srs- rage ossJ
,,.f.I,~d. school children are ex-
1nsd BY public medical Officers. !.
here confidently prophesied that ~
m not distant future people. impeil
BIZ either law or custom, VIII, al
( <forynIs determined by their age. SUB
"a themselves for thorough physicai
animation. III
~Too many OF our American business
nkn are living life OF physlcal ahu
nontaI strain which Is suicidal LONG
&cura devoted 10 commercial ana nhan'
1nl problems OF the most intricate
karacter. hurried railroad journeys, Z
ru6Icient time for eating or sleep '
u little fresh air and 40 repose OF q
nlnd or body is the prevailing routine 1
ON order 20 spur on the tagging {
levers recourse Is had 10 alcohol, to- I
{occo and stimulating pastimes. II Is I
- longer uncommon To hear admis- I
IONS OF having smoked from 10 TO y
fgars In day and 10 having lost
IDunt OF the alcoholic beverages con-
bmed. The evening OF such a day |
pay sbe passed in the name OF recrea-
ION In competitive stress around the |
I1liard or card table, still smoking
"a drinking. II the theater Is visit
entertainments OF the most stimu-
NJ character are selected: any
- &lse n boredom. and plays OF
worth are not popular Still we
- OF the decadence OF the stage
lch for mercantile reasons is forced
cater TO the demand that II furnish
mulus to faded nerves.
What the Result Is.
nfsImagine this nervous tension, to
11oak OF II mildly. continued month
<n&er month, year after year. and won
~ that the poor, abused victims OF
n new century swirl retain even q
emhlance of normal nerve function.
e1e INEVITABLE result OF such life is
81 only low cred vitality, enfeebled
nfculation, disordered metaDolism and
fcctive elimination. but an unstable
rvous matchmaking with all its hor-
q brood OF symptoms.
M'The most valuable counselor is ne
10 devises for these men some meth
of continuing their business activi-
- In a more rational manner Each
Illness situation has its own prob
{nn: nevertheless. with few II any
tcptions, every business can be sys-
hatized In accordance with the pTin-
% found everywhere in nature, the
bYnation of activity and rest.
Qeurasthenia Is not monopolized
jaded politicians. society danes,
tious housewives and mothers. pal
students and high-strung musi-
b and artists. The harassed Am
Ian business man contributes a
dly proportion of the functional
roses coming under the care of the
,g1cian. Many men who are thought
rbe irritable are simply H. The
u way to secure the best results OF
9powers that are in them is TO reg
y the hours OF irksome drudgery. !
There are many vague conceptions |
10 what constitutes relaxation |
ness is not rest for tired brain |
kers. In one case horse back rid |
restored a set OF shattered nerves |
revolutionized the methods OF a |
ID business enterprise. Two part |
4 in business and neurasthenia are |
t1ting In both respects by taking |
t1cal lessons IN surveying.
Liquor Drinking Increased.
approaching In the most liberal
sner possible the subject OF the
6of alcohol, II must be acknowl
~ that the neurologist is behold
b this agent for surprisingly
number Of cases. Notwithstand
fhe prohibition wave which has
utly swept over the country,
Is every reason to believe tina.
alcoholic habit among business
lis steadily on the Increase. True,
tain qualified temperance may be
3atible with a healthy life. but
efndulgence should be unneces-
and encourages the dangerous
TO further indulge. A man who
on alcohol for support is lost.
b manner tobacco acts on the
nthetic system Of nerves, al
q short smoke after the even
eal Is not, as a rule, inconsistent
hygiene, and may serve In some
10 soothe and TO facilitate quiet
ia.
boday mornings session Of the
alton was featured by an enter
u address by DR.. Daya S. Kais-
Df Amritzar City, Punjab. India,
Aoo- Just finished post graduate
In the University OF Michigan
% return TO India shortly 10 prac-
homeopathy. In his paper he
on the points OF similarity be-
homeopathy an dthe ancient
methods of treasing the sick.
Dead Mans Paper Read.
aper prepared by the late d..
b. Jinley, of Denver. on The
c1l VS.. Theoretical Home
and ready by the chairman,
lated lively discussion on the
lor new sustinal In the home
school
terminating committee submit
nr candidates for president:
n1us ]. Jones, OF Cleveland: d. !
Vaughan. Detroit; c. Z. Saw
orion, o., and Joseph w. Ward. /
nncisco. The fight will prob
between Drs. Ward and Jones
~ address at the opening ses-
the Institute Monday after
resident William ID. Foster NJ.
KANSAS City, Mo-, deplored tho
NJ certain medical schools in
ting the teaching OF matei1a