Effects of Tobacco on Boys
Dr. G. Decaisne has had in his charge thirty-eight youths, from nine to fifteen years of age, who were addicted to smoking, and has made known some interesting results concerning the effects of tobacco upon these boys. The extent to which tobacco was used varied; and the effects were unequal, but were very decided in twenty-seven cases. With twenty-two of the boys there was disturbance of the circulation, palpitation of the heart, imperfect digestion, sluggishness of intellect, and to some extent a craving for alcoholic stimulants. Twelve patients suffered from bleeding at the nose; ten had constant nightmare; four had ulcerated mouths; and one became a victim of consumption. The symptoms were most marked in the youngest children, but among those of equal age the best fed were the least affected. Eleven boys stopped smoking and were cured within a year.—Woodland Democrat.