Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-15

the system recover a tolerable degree OF
norrnality once more 1t IS the steady
drinker, not the periodical drunkard, who
develops screaming nerves and the other
symptoms of neurltiS.
Women, because of their more highly or
ganized nervous system, and the tension
under which many of them exist, are par
ticularly liable to attacks of alcoholic neu-
ritis,-which goes to show that, whatever
else he may or may not do, King Alcohol
gives women their rights, perhaps even
more than their legitimate share OF them.
A very simple and highly effective method
of curing this form of neuritis provided the
nerves haven't got the habits to stop
drinking.
Then we have asenile neuritis,' the nerve
inflammation of what might be called the
mineral age of man, that period when his
former soft, hbrous, or cartilaginous struc-
lures are slowly turning into limestone. The
nerves become pinched by the gradual en-
croachment of the unyielding substance,
and shrek aloud in their anguish. \ light
diet, calculated to prevent the formation OF
lime phosphates, as green vegetables, milk,
eggs well cooked cereals, fish, oysters, a
small amount Of meat, and plenty Of pure,
cool mot iced) water,-is rational, and will
retard the naturalization of tissue.
NEURITIS, from toxins developed within
y the body, is next most frequently met.
Govt, rheumatism, and the uric acid con-
dition generally anemia cancer, that pecu-
liar state of mot just so which predisposes
to epilepsy, and the very obscure but highly
prevalent disease known as diabetes, all act
as Lucrezia Borgias to the nervous system.
Then, from the outside, to help in this
nefarious work Of poisoning the nerves, we
have illuminating gas and bad air of various
brands BENIN fumes have also been found
guilty of neuritis-althought the jury OF auto
and power boat enthusiasts recommended
them to the mercy of the court.
Next we have the infective poisons, pro-
duced by microorganisns of various kinds.
These run a ruffianly gamut, from beriberi
and blood poisoning, to whooping cough.
In between we have diphtheria, influenza,
typhoid, measles, pneumonia, tuberculosis,
malaria, and a number of other diseases
all produced by bullet-headed bugs that
would sooner fight than eat. Specific treat
ment for the cure of the original disease
quinine or arsenic in malaria, autogenous
vaccines (those made from the patients own
particular private collection of germs), and
specifically indicated remedies must be
resorted to before the neuritic nerve will
stop its bowling The neuritis following
ptomaine poisoning-from eating food that
IS undergoing pulltldSlioli -liliSHt dioo DC
classed among the infective diseases.
Then, to add variety and spice to the at
tempted assassination of the nervous sys-
TEN, we have metallic poisoning. Painters
and decorators, who have to scrape walls or
surfaces covered with lead paint, and work
ers in lead, are very likely to develop neuritis.
Formerly, before lead water pipes were prac-
tically abolished, many cases were traced
to the use of water that had been allowed to
stand too long in the pipes. OF course, this
form is readily diagnosed by the abdominal
symptoms accompanying lead poisoning,
and the characteristic blue line at the margin
Of the gums. A most peculiar diagnostic
factor also is that if there is drop it al
ways occurs in the wrist, in lead poisoning;
whereas, with arsenic another common
form of metallic poisoning, the drop is in
variably in the foot Mercury, phosphorus,
and silver have also much to answer for in
causing nerve inflammation. Neuritis from
metallic poisoning easily clears up with the
removal of the cause; although it takes its
own time about it.
A mysterious and quite frequently met
variety Of nerve inflammation develops from
some unknown poison, generated within the
system. This probably originates in NAL