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Show Iliseasfs of Phililliootl. Perhaps the most important physiological physio-logical period in childhood is when the Mint set of teeth is erupting. Dr. Ar-j Ar-j buthnot has calculated that 0110 child in ten has its life destroyed in consequence ! of diseases which have their origin at I this time. Professor Camper states that ! .-.wt of 5,!1K9 infants admitted to foundling found-ling hospitals only fcW-t were alive at the end of the iifcli year. Thus it is evident that children should be carefully cared ; for, and I believe that besides those who I dio from diseases readily traceable to irritation ir-ritation during the eruption of the temporary tem-porary teeth a number are the victims of disease superinduced by general neglect neg-lect of the mouth, and tho consequent j tooth decay and improper mastication of I food. Cor. New York Herald. . |