| Show KILLED BY KISSING KISSING is an tin ancient and almost universal custom varying somewhat as to the points of contact and its meanings and objects used I in sincerity it ia is a token ot of the deepest affection but is often perverted to the purposes of rank hypocrisy love and lust which though so vastly different are sometimes taken raten lor aaen ornen both express themE el elves elvea ves by this means but there ia is aa as much difference between the holy mas ot of I 1 chaste affection and the barni burning n 9 biss bies of aa as between en lawful liberty and unbridle unbridled licentiousness but it la Is nov bov not pot our intention to enter upon a critical or extensive discussion of this subject subjects to applaud laud or condemn the practice or off ofner offer er any reflections upon its com corn mon tendencies or effects we only wish to refer to one feature of the custom which in our opinion is more honored in the breach than in the observance that is kissing the living who are afflicted with contagious disease or the bodies of those who have fallen a prey thereto will call upon a sick per son eon and the ladies are almost sure to kiss the patient if a female or a child and chialdi children en are permitted to kiss hiss their sick juvenile relatives or playmates the consequence is in numberless Insi instances ances anees the spread of contagion there is no doubt in the world that that most fatai fatal disease diphtheria has been imparted and carried from place to place and person to person through contact by kissing the daughter of queen victoria who died 0 of diphtheria in germany conti contracted acted thib this roul foul disease in this simple manner kissing diseased per persons soDs especially on the lips in which the inhalation ba lation or of the breath of the patient is BO so likely should be resolutely resolute lj pre prevented vented sympathy excessive kindness sincere affection generally prompt the act but th there e re is death in it and the practice should be stopped the sick bick person can be assured of the good wishes and sympathetic feelings of relatives es and n other waymand way sand when the danger attending such close contact con coa tact ja more generally under stood the be custom will lii pass into disuse of thus saluting the sick and bidding fan far farewell ewell to the dead this may beem a small matter to write about but we have reasons for believing that it ia ii of great importance that it has considerable bearing upon the public health and that the heading leading of this brief article might in many instances form effin an appropriate epitaph |
