Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 March 1893 — Pneumonia. [ARTICLE]

Pneumonia.

Very many of the cases of pneumonia which are con -tantly repo;tPd owe their existence to negligence. The disease, which consists in an Inflammation of the proper substance of the lungs, is often brought on by prolonged exposure to cold; and It is always dangerous, as can be seen by the weekly records of mortality in thiscity, which shows that It destroys more lives here than any other disease. The ordinary symptoms of it are coughing, pain in the side, feverishness, accelerated breathing; and just as soon as any one is affected by these symptoms a doctor should be sent for, while the sufferer must keep indoors. The doctor will at once order the patient to bed, if he be not there, and then try to give him relief by the administration of those drugs that have the approval of experience. A cure can thus be effected In a good proportion of the cases of pneumonia. Many of the diseases that prove fatal can be successfully treated, If treated In time. Americans, when taken 111, are apt to postpone the duty of sending for a doctor, fancying that they will soon be well again; they dislike to bo ordered to bed and kept away from their business, they can’t bear to make a fuss over their ailments; they hate to take medicine; they would rather not run up doctor's bills. Lives are very often lost because of such foolishness. Innumerable people would live throughdlseases that prove fatal to them If they would act with judgment and prudence when first taken ill. Better be particular about catching a cold at this season of the year, and In all the other seasons. If you catch it, better try to get rid of it soon as you can. Many are the diseases to which it renders people liable.— New York Sun.