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S. D. A. Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Sep 7, 1882

FromThe Signs of the Times, Vol. 8, No. 34; Special Edition, No. 1

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Temperance Charts.

By Editor

It is a very common thing, when speaking of the injurious effects of alcohol and tobacco, to hear some one say, “It may be bad for some folks, but it doesn't hurt me.” Such a remark would, of course, never be heard in regard to carbolic acid, creosote, or any other deadly poison. Now if those persons could only be made to realize that alcohol is, in itself, a poison similar to the above-mentioned poisons, and has a fixed, injurious action, it is evident that it would be a great gain to the temperance cause.
These temperance charts, consisting of a series of ten plates, showing the physical effects of alcohol and tobacco upon the human body, are calculated to accomplish this very purpose. They are designed by Dr. J. H. Kellogg, of Battle Creek, Mich., and contain the results of the experience and careful research, both of the author and of the most eminent scientific men.
Plate 1 is designed to convey to the eye the fact that alcohol belongs to a class of chemical compounds known as the “Alcohol Family,” and is closely allied to carbolic acid, creosote, etc.
No. 2 shows the appearance of the healthy stomach.
No. 3 shows the congested condition of the stomach of the “moderate drinker.”
No. 4 is a representation of the actual condition of the stomach of the hard drinker, showing the dilated blood-vessels and the ulcerous patches.
No. 5 represents the highly inflamed and irritable condition of the stomach of a man suffering from delirium tremens.
No. 6 shows that cancer of the stomach is a condition similar to that of the drunkard's stomach, and that it may be caused by alcohol.
No. 7 compares the appearance of healthy nerve cells and fiber, healthy blood, and healthy muscle, with the same tissues when diseased through the influence of alcohol.
Nos. 8 and 9 show the healthy brain, heart, lung, liver, and kidney, and the condition of the same organs in the drunkard.
No. 10 shows the effect of alcohol and tobacco on the action of the heart, indicated by the irregularity of the pulse, as shown by the sphygmograph.
The charts are accompanied by a book giving full explanations. They cannot fail to add to the interest of a temperance lecture, and will help to make the subject real. Those who have used them speak very highly of them. For popular use we know of nothing better. Price, $10.00 and $15.00, according to style of mounting. For sale at this office.