The great white plague, consumption : cause, treatment, prevention / Willis Barnes.

  • Barnes, Willis, 1843-
Date:
[1897], ©1897
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Credit: The great white plague, consumption : cause, treatment, prevention / Willis Barnes. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.

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    3° influences are defeated, and life prolonged. Human beings who live thus will have a high resistance not only against the bacilli of tuberculosis, but against all forms of infective disease. This is especially important as to the mother during child- bearing, if strong and healthy children are to be produced. A weak physical organization should have early and con- tinuous physical training so that powers of resistance to disease may be created. Out-door life should be cultivated. Bicycle riding, boat pulling, walking, running, etc., in moderation, all promote deep breathing which gives strength to the lungs and carries more oxygen into the blood and this burns out impurities, and brings up the physical status to a high order of healthful well- being. Whenever you can, go out of the cities and towns unto the hills and drink deeply of Nature's life giving element, pure air. Learn this truth, viz.: that the greatest happiness which can be attained in this life, can come only through the enjoj'- ment of perfect health. Last, but not least, remember that Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty, not only from disease of one's-self, but from imposing disease upon others. Also remember the golden rule, Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do vou even so to them.