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Show Tho Craze for Quinine. "The uso of qulnlnn is growing apaco on tho part of tho geni'i-al public." says Kdwanl D. Drlscoll. pharmacist. In the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, "and a large number num-ber of the people poscas a veritable crnzo for It. They 0o themselves with quinine on the slightest provocation, and appear to regard it hx a universal cureall. Not only I It demanded for colds and fevers, but for stomach disorders and a score of other IIU. "Ono Customer of mine recently becarao slightly nauseated after eating, and he took quinine, In thu full belief that it would put a period to th sick fetllng. while another entertains a theory that (lulnlno Is good for the kldneyH, and takox tho drug regularly when ho fancies thero In aiiythlnK wronir wltfi his organs. Theso aro Just a few of the foolish beliefs that many people enlfrtnhi regarding quinine. 1 could quote scores of Ideas about Its uo for other physical troubles if It wero necessary. How such beliefs havo ever sprung up I cannot imagine, but I know parsons who doeo themselves with quinine for everything, from a paiu in their foot to pneumonia. "Thin la the tlmo of year when tho crozo for quinine Is most noticeable, and I think the peoplo ought to know that whllo It Is a good thing for certain ailments, ail-ments, when taken under the direction of n. physician, it has somewhat Injurious effects when taken promiscuously and for any old trouble whatever. If tho heart Is weak a heavy doso of quinlno will have a bad effect on it, producing palpitation In many cases, it will also cause headaches, congestion In tho nasal passages and quito a few othor Ills." Philadelphia ledger. |