An index of diseases and their treatment / by Thomas Hawkes Tanner.

  • Thomas Hawkes Tanner
Date:
1883
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    tpiiclenoy to apoplexy from passive coiigeBlion; in cljlorosis; and in disordors altouded with coDgestiou of the venous system and diminisbed. nervous energy. In all these cases tlie climate of Menlone (from tho coninieucenient of November until the end of Febniary) is the remed)'. In short, Pan is to be chosen when there is functional derangement of a tonic irritable type, which paves tho way to organic mischief. Act- ing on persons in health the air lowers the tone; makes the sanguine, j phlegmatic ; and the choleric, melancholic. I BiAREiTZ.—A fashionable sea-bathing village on the shores of the ! Bay of Biscay, some 5 uules south-west of Layonne, and CO miles from Pau. The roads between the two places are excellent, and communica- tion by diligence or omnibus very easy. It can be reached from London in about 48 hours. Tho air is wanntho temperature of the sea high ; and there is ah\-ays a soft invigorating sea breeze. 'W'hen benefit has been derived from a winter at Pau, it is often ad^Tsable for the patient | to go to Biarritz for the summer ; returning to Pau for a second winter. Tho sandy geutlj'-shehaug beach is well adapted for bathing ; which is no slight luxury in water at a temperature of 75^ Fahr. According to Dr. Hexry Bexxet, the climate not only renders Biarritz a favourite summer and autumn wateiing-place, but puts it among the eligible winter stations of the south. It is cheaper also in winter than summer, being then almost deserted by fashionable visitors. In cases of severe disease it is not equal to Pau, Ajaccio, or ilentone, the winter breezes from the Bay of Biscay being often vei-y violent. MoxTPELLlEU.—Tho reputation which this city formerly enjoyed as a winter residence for consumptive patients has entirely gone. The climate is dry, irritating and changeable ; and though the heat of tho sun is great, yet the winter winds are cold and unbearable. Mean tem- perature of the j-ear 69-5°; winter 4-1--2, and summer 76. Phthisis is very prevalent amongst the native population. Invalids with relaxed mucous membranes and copious secretions, sometimes find advantage | from spending the autumn here. Marseilles—This city, second only in importance to Paris, offers no residence for tho invalid. Pulmouaiy consumption annually destroys a large number of young M-omcn and men. Catarrhs, plem-isy, and pneu- monia are common ; and so are cutaneous affections, diseases of tho generative organs, and cancer. Mean annual temperature 58-32°; winter 45-22, spring 55-01, sum- mer 72'fi3, and autunm 59-21. Although these figures arc high, yet tho winter is sliaiii and cold, the winds being high and prevalent—espe- cially tlio mistral (north-west). In spring, tho variations in temperature are sudden and dangi'rous, and there is much rain. During summer the heat and dust and insects are intolerable. ITyres.—This lillle town is agiTcably situated, about (wo miles from the shores of tli<' Mediterranean, and an hour and a half's drive from Toulon. 'j'h(! climalc! is clear, pure, dry, and tolerably mild. The greater portion of (lie town is slu'llered* from north and east winds; whili! it is (i]irii (() llie south, Ix-neliling by the inlluencc of the sun and sea-bn■(■/.(■«. Dul it is cNposcil to llii^ mi.stral. as there an> no protect- ing hills on the inn-th-west ; and this blows frccjuenlly during the tirst three months of (he year. It has been thought one of (ho best locali- ties in tho Sotith of i'raucc for tiie Aviuler abode of invalids with pul-