648 THE POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY. 



of malaise, difficult breathing, soreness of the chest, and cough, termed 

 a " severe cold," which is so excessively frequent in this latitude, and 

 which, often repeated in certain constitutions, leads to chronic inflam- 

 mation and diminution of the caliber of the bronchial tubes, to dila- 

 tation of air-cells, to bronchorrhcea, and all those attendant evils 

 which are little less baneful than consumption itself. For those in 

 whom frequent colds have induced the condition of chronic bronchitis, 

 I believe there is no better climate than Eastern Florida, and those in 

 comparatively good health who suffer from repeated colds without 

 other ill effects will find in that climate freedom from t the inconven- 

 ience. That other condition termed winter cough, frequent among 

 people advanced in years and which is little other than chronic bron- 

 chitis with a quiescent period during the summer months, will also be 

 entirely relieved in that land. Indeed, if the person removes there 

 for life he will soon become unconscious that he ever had such an 

 affliction. 



Chronic laryngitis, and pharyngitis granulosa, or clergyman's sore- 

 throat, will also be decidedly benefited by winter sojourn or perma- 

 nent residence in Florida. 



In the spasmodic constriction of the bronchial tubes asthma it 

 can only be said that many cases will be entirely relieved in Florida, 

 while with some it will fail, and, if one is to be exiled in the interest 

 of health, there is probably no pleasanter place for enduring semi- 

 expatriation. 



A climate of this kind is also favorable to the prolongation of the 

 life of those afflicted with chronic JBrighfs disease of the kidneys 

 chronic parenchymatous nephritis. The person will be little exposed 

 to chilling of the surface of the body, which arrests cutaneous perspi- 

 ration, congests the blood-vessels of the internal organs, and forces ex- 

 cessive work on the already damaged cortical net- work of the kidneys. 



Sufferers from muscular and chronic rheumatism find the genial 

 warmth of this region softens the unpliable and painful muscles, and 

 loosens the rigid tendons, while the increased secerning activity of the 

 skin removes the morbid humor, whatever that may be. 



For none do I know a land more delightful, than for him who, by 

 long and severe mental activity, has exhausted the vital battery of 

 nerve-force and disturbed the harmonious balance between the varied 

 complex nerve-circuits. The person who suffers from this condition, 

 sometimes called nervous prostration, and which often passes under 

 other cognomens, will there find a panacea. The soothing softness of 

 the climate invites to continuous repose, and for him perfect rest is a 

 prelude to restoration ; repair of tissue gains upon waste, the nerve- 

 currents gradually resume their normal course and vigor, and a return 

 of health results. 



Old age crawls shivering along our cheerless streets, the frigid 

 northern blasts fluttering the garments about his attenuated limbs, 



