Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1892 — THE BODY AND ITS HEALTH. [ARTICLE]

THE BODY AND ITS HEALTH.

Dust in Factories.— Dr. William B. Canfield read an excellent paper before the Clinical Society of Maryland, in which he dwelt particularly on dust as a causative factor in pulmonary disease. He turned his attention chiefly to the existence of this state of affairs in factories, and he furthermore states that tiie treatment is to take the patient from his dangerous occupation when the improvement begins at once. Owners of large factories are adopting stringent prophylactic measures in order that may not looso so many good workmen. The best methods are : 1. To prevent the formation or escape of dust by using wet grinding or by grinding in closed vessels. This is” not always practicable.' 2. To Prevent inhalation of dust by wearing respirators, etc., but these are uncomfortable and the men remove them at every opportunity. The removal of dust as fast as it is produced by using fans and air shafts. This is by far the best plan Still further the following rules should bo enforced: 1. Workmen should change their outer clothing after work. 2. They should keep their faces and hands as clean as their work will allow. 3. —They should not be allowed to eat in the work-room. Obstacles to the Cure of Disease.— A disease is incurable, says the Popular (Science Monthly, when its causes work on without interruption. Malaria induces an incurably chionic condition if the infected person does not leave the impregnated marshland of his residence. A bronchial catarrh continues stationary, and at last draws the lungs into sympathy with it if the jan-Son attacked by it remains constantly exposed to a dusty atmosphere. With like suddenness and energy of the causes of disease, with like continuance of the local processes, the individual’s power of resistance, tli© vigor of his constitution are Important factors in determining the outcome. A vigorous 30-years-old muu will overcome an inflammation of th© lungs which would lie fatal to an old man, to a drinker, or to a nmn weakened by luxury ora life of dissipation or suffering. Finally, “ crimen non est artis, sort icgrotl ” the fault is not of th© art, but of the patient is the phrase that may be applied to those cases in which the most correct measures taken under favorable circumstances fall to accomplish their purpose, because tho patient himself does not or cannot cooperate with them. No treatment can relievo th© smoker from ids throat-catarrh, so long us he persists in his habit. This aspect of the ease is especially pertinent to the nervous disorders which are one of the growing scourges of our age; incapacity aud vacillation, the forco of outer iniluenoes, or tho pressure of business too often intorvuno to interrupt acuro which was otherwise fairly possible. How, When and What to Eat. Never fail to eat little, and eat often—lt requires less food, is more easily digested, is more thoroughly assimilated, and is tho best cure In tho world for dyspepsia and a weak stomach. Never drink much when you eat—lt retards digestion, causes you to swallow your rood before it is properly masticated, and is tho principal cause of your eating too much. Never eat too much meat it is heating, and makes you a better subject for disease. Eat it sparingly. Never think too much about what you eat—the less.the better for your stomach. Eat a groat variety, and waste ns little thought about its effects us possible. Never drink strong tea or coffee—they botli are injurious, coffee being the worst. If you are ailing, the sometimes may act ns u medicine. Never eat too freely during th© middle of the day—make your evening meal the largest one. Nover fall to eat an abundance of broad, and as about everything else you cat contains about the same eleHeuts as bread made of finely bolted lloiir, eat what is called brown bread, or bread made of the whole wheat, as it contains elements not found in other articles of food—elements that your system must have to thrive. Never mix your food too much before eating it -it is piggish. Never fill your plate with articles of food and leuvo half of it—it is extravagant and uncultured. Never eat too fast -the evil effects of fast eating are so numerous thatit would require volumes to record them —the effect upon the nervous system is simply wonderful—insanity not infrequently is tho result of this habit. Never starve yourself—it is a common practice, and is exceedingly injurious as well ns uncomfortable. To think well, and be well, you must eat freely—mental exercise is more exhaustive than physical, and demands that the system should'bo properly supplied with food. Never became a victim of tho “ two-meal-u-day” bugbear. If you are healthy, three or four meals a day will he better—but do noteat too much at u time, “ Little and often ”is the motto. Learn from the beasts of the field, and eat when you feel like it. Never eat by schedule— eat when you feel like it, and whatever the appetite demands, unless you are unhealthythen it may be neeeessaiy to diet yourself but too much dieting is frequently the rexult in such instances. Never forget that for dyspeptics and those afflicted with ail similar ailments - tiie panacea is:“efl< little and eat often,” Never fail to eat ns much fruit as possible in tho morning. Never fail to make the meal hour a joyful on to which you can always look with pleasure. Much of your huppiness depends upon it.