358 REMARKS ON CONSUMPTION. 
ought also to be avoided ; they, with all other damaged pro- 
visions, cause dyspeptical and bilious complaints with costive- 
ness, which sow the seeds of almost all diseases; we ought, 
therefore, to be careful that our food and drink should be of 
the purest kind. Throat diseases often produce consumption 
and catarrh, causing sore throat, and many times destroying 
the organs of speech. The fumes arising from India rubber, 
paint, mineral and vegetable drug manufactories and type 
foundries, and setting type, are attended with deleterious and 
bad effects on the lungs of any human being, and are powerful 
agents in shortening life. And the vast amount of adulterated 
liquors, mineral drugs and vegetable medicines handed out 
and improperly used, often and invariably cause premature 
death. Most of the candies sold, are more or less tinctured 
with poison. Adulterated flour, coffee, pepper, and spices of 
ot ee eel bread, cakes ai lies are more or less 
aiekaeas at tothe In short, it would be well for the rising 
generation and generations yet unborn, if there could be a 
thorough retrenchment and reform in all the habits of life in 
every respect, not only in manners, dress, living and habits 
_ of all kinds—not only in body, but in mind ;—for if we look 
with. uneclipsed eyes, we find that the heart of man is deceit- 
; oe wicked. 
