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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 17, 1894)
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE SUNDAY , JUNE 17 , 1894. the heated air of the courtyard. The sun wai on the wane and only i narrow ray of puld glistened on her white cap and cellar. Ma atood in front of her , leaning against the window Mil. "Do you know. Bister , that IblB trip t Zxrardet that I only undertook to help a friend out is grin ? to lit one ot the rarel pleasured of my Hie ? " She did not underntand and asked naively , "Hyw U that ? " * Because I hare met yon again , because I Bin hers with you and able to asrtst you a 1 ' 'Je In your good works. If you knew bow grateful I am to you , bow I love and esteem ' yon She raUfid her bead to look directly In hl face , and began to Joke without any feeling of embarrassment. She was too delicious , with her Illy like skin , her small gay mouth , her lovely blue eyes , that were always smil ing. One felt that Mie was no superfine , no supple with her girlish figure , BO Innocent and BO devoted. * Do you love me as much as that ? why do you' " "Why do I love you * You are the best , the most comfortable , the most companiona ble per on I know. Until now you have been the most solemn memory of my life , the one I call up when 1 feel the need of aid and encouragement. Do you not remember the month we passed together In my poor little room when I w HI and you cared no af fectionately for me ? " "Yes , yes ; I do. But I never had such a good patient as you vrere. Everything I gave you you took , and when I moved you In your bed or changed your linen you did not struggle more than a child. " She Btlll looked nt him with her Ingenuous cmlle. He was very handsome , strong , with rather a large nose , superb eyes , red lip * , under black raustrches , In the very height of his virile manhood. She seemed simply happy to see him thus before her , touched even to tears. "Ah , sister , I should hare died without you. It Is you alone who cured me. " As they stood looking at one another In this tender mood the memorable month came back to their minds. They no longer heard Mme. Vetu breathing , nor saw the -ward crowded with beds , looking. In Its disorder , like an Improvised ambulance after some public catastrophe. They -were once more at the top of a dark , grimy house , in n misera ble garret , In the old part of Paris , where light and air came In only by means of a tiny window that opened on an ocean of roofs. And what n charm to be thus alone he laid low by his fever , she fallen there like some good nngel , come quietly Irom her convent like a comrade that doubted nothing. She took care of women , children or men in the same way for the happiness of doing good , perfectly content If she but relived or comforted some suffer ing one , with no Idea , whatever , of her own sex. Nor did he ever seem aware that she wai -woman , unless It might be that her bands -were gentle , , her voles sweet , her manner tender. Yet he felt that a. mother's love emanated from her as well as that of a ulster. For three -week * , she had said , she cared for him as though he had been a child , taking him up and down , giving him every In timate care without repuiniance or embar rassment , both alike guarded by the saintly purity of Buffering and charity. It seemed too much for this life. Then when the con valescence came what Jolly times and laugh ter as of old friends ! If she still sat up with him he would scold her. giving her little taps on the arm when he Insisted on remaining out of bed. He utod to look ot her washing out his things in a basin , a shirt or so , to spare him the S sous of the washing bill. No one ever came up stairs. They were as alone if a thousand miles away from the world , -delighted with their solitude that was BO fraternally passed. "Do you remember , Bister , the morning when I walked for the first time ? You had taken me up and held me while I stumbled a-wkwardly enough , not knowing how to use my legs. How we did laugh ! " v "Yes , yes ; you were all right. I was very glad. And the day you brought me the cherries 1 can see you now ; I sitting open on the pillows , you on the edge of the bed , with the cherries between us In a great -white paper. I would not touch them if you did not cat seme. too. Then , each in turn , we took one. and the paper wa * emptied , and very good they were. " -Yes , very good. Indeed. And then it was the same with the currant syrlp. You would only take some when I also drank my share. " They laughed aloud these memories _ were too pleasant. But a sad sigh from Mme. Vetu called them back to the present. He leaned forward , looking at the invalid , who had not moved. The maid was still quiet , tie peaceful silence * broken only by the clear voice of Mme. Desagneaux counting over the linen. Choking with emotion , he said in a lower voice : "Ah , tlster , I may live for a hun dred years , I may know every Joy and every tenderness , but I shall never love another woman as I love you ! " Sister Hyaclnthe then hung "her head , but without any feeling of confusion , and began to sew again. An imperceptible blush had tinted her Illy white sk.n. "And I , too. Monsieur Fcrrand , I love you. too. But you must not make me vain.I only did for you what I should do for any others. It is my profession , you know. And in it all there is only this one good thing that God gave you a rapid recovery. " Once more they > were interrupted. La Grlvotte and Ellse Roquet had re-turned from the grotto before the others. La Grivotte' at once crouched down on her mattress at the foot of Mme. Vctu's bed , and , taking a piece of bread from her pocket , began de vouring It. Fe-rrand had been Interested In this consumptive ever since the previous day , when she passed into the agitating period that created such an exaggerated appetite , a feverish dreire to be on the go. But Just at this moment the case of Ellse Roquet Btruck him even , more forcibly , for it was now certainly apparent that the malady whose sore was eating Into her flesh vas mending. She- had kfpt up the bathing at the miraculous fountain end had Just come from the bureau of verification , where Dr. Eonamy had triumphed. Surprised , Ferrand - ent forward to examine the sore , that was already somewhat dried up much Ices red , yet the Blow commencement of healing was at work. The case seemed so curious that he thoucht he would take some notes about it for un old friend at the schools , who was devoting himself to the study of the nervous origin of certain skin diseases that are pro duced by some trouble of nutrition. "Did you feel any smarting ? " be asked. "No , sir ; 1 bathe it and say my beads with all my soul. That is all. * ' La Grlvotte , vain and Jpalous , who had her triumph In the crowds ever since the day before , now called to the doctor : "But I am cured cured , sir ; completely cured' " He smiled and made a friendly -gesture , though he did not examine her. 'I know it , my good girl. There Is noth- Inc the matter with you. " Sister Hyaclnthe now called him. She had dropped her sewing , as she noticed that Mme , Vetu was retching in a fearful nausea. In spite of her haste , she was too late with tbt > basin. The patient had thrown up a flood ot black stuff like noot. and this time bloofi was intngtedwithIt long strings and pe culiar purple blood. It was thf > hemorrhage , the approaching end dreaded by Ferrand. "Go and tell the directress. " he laid In a low tone , taking his place to remain hlmselt beside the bed. Sister Hyaclnthe ran to fetch Mme. de Jonqulere. The linen wan counted , and she found her In dote conversation with her daughter , Rsyrnonde , somewhat apart , while Mine , Drsagneaux waa washing her bands. Rayraonde had escaped from the refectory , where she was helping , to couo up stairs for a few moments. To her It was a rough duty , the lone , narrow room , with Ha two rows of greasy tables , the horrible smell of rag * and misery turned her heart rick She had run up qnlekly to make the most ef the half hour that remained befere the in valids returned. BrttlhlrM and very red , hrr ryes shining , she threw herself on hrr mother's neck. "Oh. mauitna , what happiness ! It Is done. " Confused , her head full and reeling with care cf the ward , JJrae. dc Jonqulere did not understand. "What is cone , wiy child ? " TUyinonJr then lowered her votre. and blushing a Httie. s W"My ratrrUge.- It ai then th mother' * turn te r Jalce A grrtt utltfaetiou spread Huflf r r her broad Uoc. that f a o mely wldile-agnl v Juan , still handsome and agreeable She I. nsntly raw ui.irttsy dwiUng in * he Roe , \iiirftu. w rr ? . fnc * brr bBsband't death. * ls and lur daughter Uml nud so * ; > xr l"i.y Cilh i-n'y tbo tew thousand franc * 'ie lit left thrin ThJ n rrU e meant a JKw Her alon opened one * more , the fermer fine potUlen in society reassured. "Oh , my child : How hnppy I am. " But suddenly a treuhlr came orer hrr. God wai her wttneat that f r three years she came to LenrtM with the need for charity , far the greet jay alone ef oaring for h r beloved invalids. Perhaps , In her devotion , if nbe bed examined her eott- wlenea carefully , bv might aim have found that her authoritative nature to be gratified , for It was very sweet for bor te give orders , and the hope that she might find a husband for her daughter among the swarms of young men of good birth who surrounded the grotto , was the last wish of all. She certainly thought > . even if It were a thing about which she txldom spoko. But this happiness drew a confes sion from her. "Ah , my child , your BUCC SS does not ns- UmlHb me. I asked for It this morning from the Holy Virgin. " Wishing to be quite sure she asked for the details. Raymonde had not yet told her all about her long walk of the previous day , on Gerard's arm , having wanted to tell only about all these things when quite sure , quite triumphant of having gained a husband. That was done , as she explained BO merrily , that very morning she had seen the young man again at the grotto , who had become engaged In a more formal manner. Without doubt M. Berthaud would make the request for his cousin before they left Lourdes. "Then , " declared Mme. de Jonquifre , who had overcome her scruple , smiling , delighted in her own heart , " 1 hope yon will be happy , since you are BO leasonable and have no need of me to conduct your affairs. Kiss me. " It was Just then that Sister Hyaclnthe came up to tell of the imminent death of Mme. Vetu. Raymonde had already ran away , and Mme. Desagneaux , while drying her hands , was complaining of the auxiliary lady assistants , who had all disappeared on precisely the morning when there was a need for them , "For Instance. Mme. Volmar , I should really like to know where she has gone ! She has not been seen for a single hour since we arrived here. " "Let Mme. Volraar alone , " answered Mme. de Jonqulere , with some impatience. "I tell you she has been 111. " So they both ran quickly to Mme. Vetu. Ferrand was standing , waiting , and Sister Hyacinth ? had asked ifthere was anything to do , to which he had replied , no , by a shake of his head. The dying woman , relieved by the first vomiting , remained motionless , her eyes shut. But the fearful nausea returned a second time , and again the flood of black stuff , mixed with bloody strings , was ejected. Then , as she had a quiet moment , she opened her eyes and saw La Grlvotte , who was munching her bread on her mat tress on the floor. Feeling that she was dying she murmured : "She Is cured. Is she not ? " La Grlvotte beard her , and called out : "Oh , yes , madame , cured , cured , quite cured. " For a moment Mme. Vetu seemed a prey to some terrible sadness , the rebellion of a creature who does not wish to end , when others contlue to live. But she was soon resigned , overcome , carried away. She added , very softly : "The young ought to remain. The Holy Virgin is right , " Her eyes , now no longer closed , looked all round as though to bid farewell to these people , whom she was surprised to find about her. She tried to smile as she encountered the keen look of curiosity that little Sophie Couteau fixed upon her ; the dear little child had come to her bed that very morning to kiss her. As for Elise Rouquet , she thought of no one having taken her mirror ; she was quite absorbed In the contemplation of her own face , that she fancied she could see becoming more beautiful under her very gaze as the sore grew more dry. But the sight of Marie , so charznnlg in her state of bliss , that seemed to please the dying woman. She looked at her for a long time , coming back to her as to a vision of light and joy. Perchance she fancied she already perceived one of the saints in paradise , In all the glory of the sunlight. Suddenly the vomiting began again , and from that on there was only blood , the dis eased blood of a velnous hue. The flow was so great that the sheet was spotted , the whole bed soaked. In vain did Mme. de Jonqulere and "Mme. Desagneaux bring tow els , both very pale , with shaking Up. Fer rand In his impotence had gone back to the window , to the place where he had so lately experienced a tender emotion ; while Sister Hyaclnthe , with an unconscious movement , more of instinct than inclination , she , too , had come back to that happy spot , as if to be nearer to him. "My God ! " she repeated , "can you -flo nothing ? " "No. nothing. She will go like this like a lamp that burns itself out , " Quite exhausted , with a thin red stream that still flowed from her mouth , Mme , Vetu looked steadily at Mroe de Jonqnlere and moved her lips. The directress leaned ever her , to listen to the slow sentences , half finished , half uttered and halt broken words : "It Is my husband , madame. The shop Is in the Rue Mouffetard. n little street , not far from the Gobelins. He Is a watchmaker and could not come with me , naturally on ac count of his customers , and he will be greatly embarrassed when he finds I do not return. I cleaned the Jewelry and ran the errands. " Her voice weakened , and the words" be * came mere rattles In her throat : "So mad ame , I Veseech you to write to him , because I have not been abla to do BO. Say It is over. Tell him my body is at Lourdes ; it would cost too much ; and tell him to marry again ; It is best for the business. The cousin , tell him. the cousin ' " There wts only a. confuted murmur. Her weakness was too great , her breath ceased. Her eyes , however , remained open and still alive In her yellow waxlike face. These eyes seemed to cling despairingly to the past , to all that could never be again the shop in the middle of a crowded quarter , the uniform and pleasant life with her work. man husband , who was always busy over his watches ; the Sunday recreations on the fortl. flcations of Paris , -which was to pee kite * fly. Then the eyes got larger , looking in vain through the growing gloom and dark. ness , Sf-elng her lips move , Mine , de Jon qulere bent over her once more. It was scarcely more than a ripple in the air , a voice from the unseen world that stammered with an Immense desolation : "She did not euro me. " And * oflly Mme , Vetu died. As though she were only waiting for this , little Sophie Coutrau , quite satisfied , jumped from the bed and returned to the end of the wird to play with hrr doll. Neither La Grivotte , occupied with her beads , nor Ellse Rouquet. entirely engrossed with her mirror , were aware of the catastrophe , but in the cold shudders that passed , and by the whisperings between Mme. de Jonqulere and Mme. Dessgneaux , who was quite unac customed to death. Marie seemed to rouse and come out of her condition of blissful waiting lute \thicu the continual state of prayer from her whole being seemed to bold her speechless with closed lips. When she comprehended a pitying fellow feeling of sorrow caused her to weep in uplte of her certainty of being cured. "Oh ! the poor woman , dead so far away , * o alone , just when she was to live again. " Ferrand , who was also deeply touched , notwithsttndlng his professional Indifference , had como forward to verify the woman's death , and at a sign from him Sister Hya- cluthe drew over the sheet , covering the face of the dead , for It would not be possi ble to take the body away at that time. The invalids were Just returning from the grotto In bauds , end the calm , silent ward , so bathed In sunlight , wai once more filled with the tumult of suffering and misery , hollow coughs , useless limbs , faint smells , the entire establishment of all human in firmities. firmities.To ( To be Continued Next Sunday. ) A "Wondrrfol 1'lctny D. A. Buck , a. resident of IVaterbary. Conn. , once made a perfect steim engine that was so small that the engine , boiler , governors and pumpi all ttood on a spac * only .one-fourth of an inch in diameter and less than seven-sixteenths of an Inch high. The engine had US distinct parts , held teSt > St < thrr by fifty-two screws. The diameter ef tb < cylinder was but one tn entjr-sUth ot an inch , and the wbcle affair , not Including the bice plate , watched but three grains. * 'T i seem to b troubled. y dwr. " "J am. dar wife. I am , * * reipanded th p l uUr prrachcr. "I on n't mak * up my mind whether I can gain more mentteB by hauling tlir npwr per ovr 'he coals or by prnlrinc them to the tkies. " Impc-mi W rid" * FUJT highest tut item { la.tap.Kue J cffcrvM ctnce , srufibli bJXjuet , d'Ciu ! * fiat * " THE SPECIALIST TO THE FORE Medical EcSence Etcadily Dividing Into In numerable Brandies. , SIGNIFICANCE OFTHE DOCTORS'CONGRESS A I'lcB for the Grnrrmt Practitioner Tbc Common frnor I > rllnltlon itt Hralth Tlie HcM-rie f'niirr Uflrrt of the I'crnldou * Cl "One of Jhe best Illustrations possible of the tendency of the present times to rpBclall- zatlon has been seen here this wetk , " said Dr. Robert T. Uillcof Washington , to a cor respondent of the St. Louis Globe Democrat. "We have the Congress of American Physi cians and Surgeons holding a third triennial meeting la Washington. The congress Is divided Into fourtesn sections , each with u complete organlzauJon and with Its regular Independent sessions. " The point is well taken. While the Ameri can Pedlatrlc society -was congratulating Itself on the remarkable success attending the ripening of premature bablrs by the incubator process , the American Laryngo- loglcal association In an adjoining parlor discussed a case of gold coin in the throat Across the street the American Neurologi cal association was absorbed with knee jerks , hallucinations , various kinds ot fits , a suicide's brain tilth two blstol-bill wounds , and an anti-fat cure. The Dermatologists dieted , mentally , on a great variety of skin disease , and quite appropriately gave Home consideration to "eruptions caused by drugs. " The work of the American Gynecological so ciety was of absorbing interest to the mem bers , but unfit for the dally papers. The Otologlcal society papers related to some marvelous operations upon the head and the various organs of the senses , save only the vision , which'constituted the special province of the Ophthalmological society. The sur geons flocked by themselves and told of bloody deeds. The physicians talked of fevers and microbes and lockjaw , and other things with names hard to pronounce and harder to cure. Then there was the AFEOC- ! atlon of Genlto-Urinary Surgeons , which be gan sessions right after breakfast every morning and held on until after a late lunch , having battles royal over the best way to take out kidneys and to perform other deli cate operations. The physiologists found a field for themselves in speculating how much slower information travels over the human telephone , otherwise known as the nerves , when a person Is tired. There Is such a thing as producing chloroform effects by simple pressure on the b rain , and the physiologists elegists thought about that with other sub jects. Club feet , crooked spines , dislocated and all manner of deformities engaged the Orthopedic association. The anatomists agreed that there was something left to talk about in their line. They dls-cussed various parts of man. and branched off into the dis tinctive features of the orang. The list is not exliti tcd. Among the largest of these-- assocla Ions was the climatologlcal , the dis- cusslors of which were chock full of inter est. Great things the climatologies are doing to ameliorate the most fatal of Ameri can diseases consumption. With all of these fourteen vigorous and Industrious organizations , there are investi gators who feel that the domain for speciali zation is not entirely preempted. To the executive council , made up of representa tives of the fourteen associations and soci eties , came a body of men banded together to pursue the study of the medicinal prop erties of electricity. The congress was asked to recognlzs the American Electro-Ther apeutical society. THE GHOWTH OF SPECIALISTS. Dr. A. Jacobi , professor of the New Tori : Medical college , and the well known medical writer , has some very positive views. He expressed himself upon the subject of special ists very freely , and said. "During the last quarter of a century there have been many changes in the practice of medicine as well as in all other things. While the number of practitioners has increased , speaking rela tively , it has decreased. Look in the large cities , and you will find that the general practitioners are few and far between. Spe cialists are the men of the hour. It is not an onusual thing for people afflicted with this or that disease to consult their physician , not so much for the purpose of obtaining JUs advice as to treatment , but to have him rec ommend a specialist. The specialist Is legiti mate both science and practice demands him. However , care is necessary- The ten dency of the times Is mercenary , the medical man is human , and many a young man hopes to gain a great reputation , not say an easy living , out of very little mental capital , and some dexterity , to the neglect of medi cine In general. The young man should rec ognize the fact that the great specialist work is performed only by men of deep knowledge and extended practical training. A young medical man who runs off into a specialty , honestly believing that a human organ can be studied and treated separately , ' like a watch wheel , has not Intelligence enough to be a physician , and ought to have been discouraged from entering the ranks. He who undertakes it from mercenary mo tives ought to be frowned down , and told to go into the maket places where goods are bought and sold , and be a business man , and not attempt a sacred vocation. Many a young man sins becauie he knows no bet ter and has not been told. If the great professors of specialties fall In their duty of teaching the morals as well as the science of medicine , it is from them the harm will come. The practitioners by favoring , as they in their modefcty are very apt to do. In every possible case the specialist , have tempted the public into thinking less o ! raeJIclne and medical men. and more of mere handicraft. This Is why the physician has gradually lost his dignified position In large communities. It IE In the country where he still is in his own person the sole representative of his science and his calling Ing , that he is esteemed at his full value. caused harm. I regret that our members have We want to do good , and sometimes through our anxiety to do so. we jump at conclusions and accept new fads. We promise to cure cholera and extinguish tuberculosis. e fall and then comes ridicule. Many errors have been committed with the modern prod ucts of chemistry. These lead to the reproach preach that the doctor is killing his patient. From random flies n recipe they take. And many deaths with one prescription make. THE HEALTH RESERVE. Dr John P. Bryson of St. Louis and Dr. John A. Fordyce of Sew York were telling about the success their branch of the pro fession has achieved In the taking out of human kidneys. "I believe 1 have taken out five kidneys , " remarked Dr. Bryson. "No two out of the same person ? " asked Dr. Fordyce. a little maliciously. "No , " replied the St. Louis surgeon. "But removing a kidney Is not t-o unusual an DI > - eratlon as It was a few ye-ars ago. I have removed two within a few weeks. When one kidney is taken out the other does the work. And here comes in what seems to mete to be the true definition of health. Nature has given us an cxoess of machinery in the human body. Every orpan is equipped to do more than the ordinary requirement. So long as a man possesss-this reserve power in his system he cannot be said to have lost his health. It Is upon this re-serve that we doctors have to depend In treatment. When the reserve power has been usd up then our cases are desperate. And let me say that steady , hard drinking exhausts that reserve more surely than any other drain npon it. Whan I have to take the cast ef a roan who has been a steady drlnVer for ytars I know I have unurual difficulties on my hands. When a man has reached the condition that calU for a cocktail in the motnlng before be can eat anything I den't have much b pe of pulling him through pneumonia. " VIVISECTION AND TOBACCO. "VlviwoUan it a f l.e. " saU Dr. J. U. Meara ef PhUidriphiiu "U U .like all * lh r DFw bteiwiolsgtoal f ds. tueh aa KDFS'C lv ph. etc. Thw * 1s always a grwtt deal clkttned for vnrh things , but nbM Ibe time rtmcs for practical demonstration thry fall far b low their ' : ni ' * l worl'i and tUe tla.mr srt e , by tluir founders. I u im prisjblc to traUe a uf , p j i a-y inra - i > Ji and nzpracdi-al m-dical tJir ry T * o-tho-dk of the cervuus ( incases of men come from the use of tobacco , and especially from the use of cigarette * , * * gold Dr. George Chlsmore of San Francisco , Ctt "Tobacco makes the brain benvy. Inactive and dull , and does more to degenerate the ryBtem generally than alcohol. I see from dally observations young tnen of worth and promise going to waste from the use of this weed It has been one of the prime factors of insanity since the date of the introduc tion of tobacco In England by Sir Walter Raleigh , Up to that time a case of Insanity was a rarity. Since that time the increase of nervous diseases and Insanity has krpt pace with the consumption of tobacco. Not only in England Is this the case , but all uver the world where tobacco Is consumed. If there was a smaller consumption you would find the majorityof the male sex In a healthier Btate. " mUGHT'S DISEASE. The specialists are rtM quite ready to In sure the men tf Amp-lea " against Brlght's disease , but they are"po.w prepared to les sen the mortality and ro remove much of the terror that InsldlotiVenemy has caused. They have discovered 5nethods of treatment which are effective. lfHiIy _ the disease has not made too great progress. Because the analysis shows albumen , it no longer fol lows that the man Is bn the high road to sure and speedy death. * " 'In fact , the experts In genlto-urlnary scftjaoe have achieved some wonderful result ? ' with cases where Bright' * disease had bijc&me well developed. But It Is' nevertheless , regarded by them as of the utmost importance to discover the fact as soon as possible after the kidneys have gone wrong. * The great prevalence of kidney disease among the men of this country has BUB- gestod to a specialist , who Is the examin ing physician for one of the largt-st life In surance companies , a novel scheme. The doctor Is fitting up a laboratory with every thing available for the mot-t thorough tests. He proposes to enroll on his list all men who want to avail themselves of the oppor tunity to learn when their kidneys become affected. A moderate annual charge will b made. At stated Intervals this specialist will notify his clients to come around for ex amination. The periods will be short enough to make tolerably certain the discovery of kidney disease In Its Inciplency. Each per son who-avalls himself of the plan will re ceive a report on the condition of his kidneys after each examination. When there is any thing out of the way he will be Informed In detail what Is the matter. He can then go to his regular physician , or take such other steps as he chooses , to correct the ab normal condition. This specialist simply proposes to make it hU business to furnish men with regular and reliable information of the condition of their kidneys. How important this knowledge IE , only the medical profession and those who have had Home experience with the insldiousnees of the worst forms of kidney disease have any appreciation. Many a man discovers for the first time that his kidneys are networking working properly when lie applies for life Insurance , only to be rejected because there is albumen or acid or something else shown by the chemical analysis. SEWER GAS. Bacteriology is upsetting some precon ceived notions. For inttance , Dr. Alexander C Abbott has recently conducted a series of experiments with sewer gas. The theory has been that the air blowing over sewage or any decomposing material is loaded with disease germs. Dr. Abbott's experiments show directly the contrary. Bacteria seems to dislike bad smells as much as persons with sensitive olfactories do. Dr. Abbott found fewer bacteria In the air of the sewer than In the supposedly purer air outside. "Where a current of nir. " he said , "blows along u flowing stream , the bacteria de crease. It is unreasonable to suppose that sewer gas can bring bacteria into the house. " It by no means follows , however , that the bictftrioloirfsts advise sewer gas as a steady diet for the throat- "I don't believe that sewer gas brings the disease into the house , " said Dr. Abbott , "but I do believe the breathing of it reduces the ability of n person to resist disease germs which may be present" "Well people can carry diphtheria to others and never have it themselves , " said Dr. Beverly Robinson of Bellevue Medical college. "The present house physician of Willard Parker hpspiud1ln Boston has never been able "to find In ihe air the bacinus of diphtheria. Children .have walked around the wards of that hospital with the bacilli In their throats , but have never taken the dis ease. If an Individual has a weakened throat and other favorable conditions , he may take diphtheria. If a person has the bacillus in the throat the breathing of sewer gas may develop it But It is a fact that there is more diphtheria in the cpuntry , where there are no sewers , than there Is In the city. " "The worse the odor tjie less the danger of diphtheria from sewer-gas , " said.Dr. Abra ham Jacobi of New York ? At ths same time Dr. Jacob ! des not advise the breathing of sewer gas as a preventive for diphtheria. He simply holds it has been established that sewer gas Is not the primary cause of diph theria , as the profession thought it was a few years ago. Bacteriology plays an Important part In the treatment of this disease. The bacillus of diphtheria is well knvwn to the specialist. One of the best aids to the treatment of this disease is furnished free by the .New York Board of Health. When a doctor in that city has a case that Is suspicious , but has not de veloped sufficiently to make him certain that It Is diphtheria , he takes a tube and gets from the patient "a culture " The Board of Health , on notice , sends for this , and has an examination made for the bacteria. By the next morning's mail the doctor learns whether he really has a case of diphtheria or only ordinary sore throat on his hands. CONSUMPTION. Can consumption be cured ? The special ists do not give an unqualified affirmative , but they tell of some marvelous results. Be fore the disease has made much progress It is possible to save or greatly prolong life. In Philadelphia there is a society for the prevention of tuberculosis. Its operations consist mainly In the spread of iuformtion about the- treatment of those In whom the disease has Just appeared. It Is claimed that this work has resulted in a decrease of the death rate from consumption In that city. Dr. E. O. Otis of Brston has seen some highly encouraging results from the applica tion of physical exercise to persons with In cipient consumption. He has the prescrib ing of exercise for f > 00 young men. They are examined carefully with the lungs in repose and with the lungs in the act of respiration. Then they are turned over to an expert , who accompanies them in their exercise. Six months later they are examined and the lung development and improvement is very notable. "But. In exercise- the . applying - consump tive , " said Dr. OUs , "the doctor must study effects as closely as he would those of drugs. I have seen patients who have had a large rise of temperature In the afternoon playing tenpins. Modern gymnastics is now estab lished on a- basis as scientific as any drugs We have graduates of normal schools of gymnastics. It is possible to prescribe ex ercise to fit the individual case of consump tion , and to have an expert teacher to see that the Instructions are carried out exactly. 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