The Adirondacks As A Health Resort

Excerpt from The Adirondacks as a Health Resort Iwish to thank those who have so cheer fully replied to my letters of inquiry and who have thus made it possible for me to realize my purpose. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Adirondacks as a Health Resort It is my desire in presenting to the reader the subject-matter of this book, to draw his attention to the fact that climate plays a very important part in the treatment of certain morbid states of the system. This is especially true of catarrhal affections of the respiratory apparatus, and of various forms of nervous disease, such as insomnia, nervous prostration, chorea, nervous headaches, and other kindred affections, induced by one or other of the many causes which are operative in the crowded towns and cities. To remove any doubt as to the truthfulness of the above statement, I have requested various persons who have tried a change of climate, as a means of regaining health, to give me an honest expression of their experience while in the region of the Adirondacks. The letters are published for your perusal as they were sent to me. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Written in the late 1800s, this book is a fascinating look at the therapeutic benefits of spending time in the Adirondack Mountains. The author, a physician, offers detailed descriptions of common ailments and how they can be treated with fresh air, exercise, and a healthy diet. This is a must-read for anyone interested in alternative medicine or the history of healthcare. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Includes proceedings of the Association, papers read at the annual sessions, and list of current medical literature.

Blacks in the Adirondacks: A History tells the story of the many African Americans who settled in or passed through this rural, mountainous region of northeastern New York State. In the area for a variety of reasons, some were lifetime residents, while others were there for a few years or months—as summer employees, tuberculosis patients, or in connection with full- or part-time occupations in railroading, the performing arts, and baseball. From blacks who settled on land gifted to them by Gerrit Smith, a prosperous landowner and fervent abolitionist, to those who worked as waiters in resort hotels, Svenson chronicles their rich and varied experiences, with an emphasis on the 100 years between 1850 and 1950. Many experienced racism and isolation in their separation from larger black populations; some found a sense of community in the scattered black settlements of the region. In this first definitive history, Svenson gives voice to the many blacks who spent time in the Adirondacks and sheds light on their challenges and successes in this remote region.