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January 24, 1805
Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Dr. Waterhouse, in a recent college lecture, reports an alarming increase in health issues, particularly hectic consumption, among scholars over the past three to four years compared to the previous twenty, attributing it mainly to sedentary habits induced by smoking cigars.
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Dr. Waterhouse, in one of his late college lectures, stated an alarming fact, viz. that instances of depraved health had increased and were increasing among scholars; and that there were more hectic consumptive complaints within three or four years past, than for upwards of twenty years previous. The cause of this declining health being sought for, it was found to originate principally from an indolent or sedentary habit brought on and continued by the custom of smoking segars.
Dr. Waterhouse, in one of his late college lectures, stated an alarming fact, viz. that instances of depraved health had increased and were increasing among scholars; and that there were more hectic consumptive complaints within three or four years past, than for upwards of twenty years previous. The cause of this declining health being sought for, it was found to originate principally from an indolent or sedentary habit brought on and continued by the custom of smoking segars.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Health Decline
Scholars
Smoking Segars
Consumptive Complaints
Sedentary Habit
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Waterhouse
Where did it happen?
College
Story Details
Key Persons
Dr. Waterhouse
Location
College
Event Date
Within Three Or Four Years Past
Story Details
Dr. Waterhouse states in a lecture that depraved health and hectic consumptive complaints have increased among scholars due to indolent sedentary habits from smoking segars.