THE BONY FRAMEWORK 41 



Alcoholic liquors tend to retard the growth of the cells, 

 bone cells included, and prevent their proper development. 

 Hence alcohol in all its forms is especially injurious to 

 young people, as it checks the cell growth of the bones 

 and thus hinders the building up of the bony framework. 1 



63. Effect of Tobacco upon the Bony Cell Growth. What 

 we have just read of the effect of alcoholic liquors in retard- 

 ing the cell growth of the bones and thus stunting the 

 bony framework holds good of tobacco. This powerful 

 narcotic is peculiarly injurious to the young, as the bony 

 cell growth is easily disturbed at this time by noxious sub- 

 stances. If the bones are defrauded of their proper build- 

 ing material because the blood sent to nourish their cells 

 is poor in quality or loaded with narcotics, they become 

 undersized or weakened. 



A well-developed framework is something to be prized. 

 No thoughtful boy or girl will risk losing it by indulging in 

 the use of tobacco or any other narcotic. 2 



1 The injurious effect of alcohol on the entire development of the child 

 is evident from the fact that children who drink spirituous liquors are 

 noticeably stunted in growth. ADOLF FRICK, M.D. 



The use of alcoholic drinks exerts an injurious influence upon the mental 

 and physical development of children. DR. FIEDLER, Superintendent of 

 the Dresden City Hospital, Germany. 



2 Smoking prevents a healthy nutrition of the several structures of the 

 body. Hence comes, especially in young persons, an arrest of the growth 

 of the body, low stature, an unhealthy supply of blood, and weak bodily 

 powers. DR. J. COPLAND, F.R.S., of England. 



Stunted growth, impaired digestion, palpitation, and other evidences 

 of nerve exhaustion and irritability have again and again impressed a les- 

 son of abstinence from tobacco which has hitherto been far too little 

 regarded. London Lancet. 



