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56 have your heart and kidneys examined once in six months or so.

The abuse of alcoholic liquors, and the use of opium, ganja and other intoxicating articles except under medical advice, are always injurious to health.

"Never get into those habits, and the want will never be felt." The one who gets into any of those habits is "Dead while he lives,—dead to his duty, dead to the world, dead for every useful purpose."

Intoxicating liquors and drugs are forbidden by most religions of the world. It is one of the ten commandments of the Vedas. Indians in the good old days were particularly opposed to, and had a great antipathy against, intoxicating drugs and drinks. But it seems that Mahommedans introduced opium, ganja and such drugs into this country. Now our people, I am very sorry to say, have learnt the bad